The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-10-16
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Theatrical nnd Musical.


his accustomed enterprise and liberslity, has re.
engaged Madame Bishop for six nights. This is
sensible movement, and will without doubt, be pro-
perly appreciated. New Workers know how to reward
talen and especially that talent which displays itself
in the vocal art visit to the Park Theatre, at
cent, is feast Of harmony and beauty The soft and
harmonious sounds If Of the sweetest and purest
singers upon the American stage rest upon the in
remembra nee after the has retired his home
while he recalls to HE vision the forms Of beauty and
grace which fitted before him in mazes of the fairy
dance An evening spent at this house must, If any
entertainment can, induce pleasant dreams. The
Monpaisirs to appear to- night in their ballet
of LIE Diable Qustre,n in which the whole troupe
will figure This piece is ballet pantomime, con-
tanning FIVE acts and five tabieaur Madame Bishop
repeats La Sfosato and the farce OF BOX ana Coz
with the performance, BY the orchestra OF two over
lures.
BowERv THEArRE-To- night there will be perform
ed at this house the celebrated equestrian drama Of
Putnam" piece which is more universally admired
than any other play of the kind. The gallant deeds
of the bluff old Putnam, have afforded many theme
for the novel writer and drsmast; but in the present
piece the interest s intense and the fearless horse
manship whcn is displayed in the celebrated scene
where Old Put his steed, gallops down the stone
steps leaping over every obstacle, is celebrated
full steed Gazele, will perform the part in
most gallant sty e. and Messrs. NJ. Scott, Titon,
Winans, Dunn, &c. will all do full justice to their
various parts The way in which this piece will be
produced will be splendid we certain, and those
who go this evening will have the pleasure Of seeing
y.
dancers Signora Ciooca and Ssnor Neri, win app sar
in on, Of their grand Pas de Deux after the drama
r zmors viii ooncluds the
The principal characters will be sustained by Miss
Taylor, Mr. A. Andrews and E. Warden. To- morrow
evening Mr. Stevens, the ndefatiYabe stage manager
and excellent actor, will take his benefit
BRoADwAY THEATRE.-Ths evening, the grand
OPERA in three acts, entitled Maritsna will be pro-
duced with beautiful scenery, and every other pro-
pery necessary to its being put upon the stage in the
most effective and splendid manner. It is scarcely
establishment are ndefatigabe in their exertions to
render the Broadway conspicuous for selection Of the
most novel and instructive entertainments as they
spare neither pains expense in the engagement Of
the highest order of histrionic and musical talent
The opera of Mariana" abounds with great variety
where these are sung in a Language familiar to the
ears Of all our citizens they are heard with delight
and consequently, duly appreciated The entertain:
ments will close with the farce Of the Omnibus"
Go early, is very probable the theatre this
ing will be crowded from pit to dsme, to hear Reeves
in some Of his thrilling solos.
NATIONAL THEATRK.-The grand spectacle drama of
sIvanhoe," which has been in preparation for some
time past will be produced this evening with grest
splepdor. We understand that no expense has been
spared to get up this piece in style of magnifcence
which 1t would be difficult for any theatre to surpsss
for the occasion and the cast of the characters
Prses all the best actors Of the company Chanfrau,
himself will don the armor the Black knight, and
Mr. Ca fitch, one Of the best meo- dramatic actors
on the stage, will personate Isaac OF York Miss Mes
tayer will be the Rebecca, the Maid of Judah and
Burke, Palmer, r. j. Jones SO, all have suitable
characters We anticipate long for this sple
drama consequence Of the great demsna for seats
Chanrau is induced to present it for week longer
but this must positively be the last The buresque Of
Mr. Mac Greedy also has been very successful that
it, too, will be played for few nights Thus the
week opens well at the National and the crowds that
nightly assemble at this popular threatre, will this
evening have most attractive bill of amusements.
Rrpro~;s sruc houea e. do;cr er,t
rate business The various burlesques and extrava,
ganzas which produced, in such rapid succession,
to tickle the public taste amazingly and the pre-.
eentaton the stage Of welknown characters about
town that can be seen any day. free gratis and for
nothing, Is the most popular method Of attracting
crowds to the house. Lucy did Sham Amour the
farce Of John Jones'" and New York in Slices will
form the bill of performanc for this evening, and
all Of these pieces established favortes the house
will be crowded no donbt. Lucy did Sham Amour
l. most amusing medley and the acting in it Of Miss
ton Rae sc Is capital The farce of ' John Jones''
is too well known to require praispg Burton's acting,
playing that this inmitabe comedian does. The local
drama Of New York in Slices" will conclude the per-
formances 1t is well got up, and, with some sxosp-
tions, is o capital one The scenes represen ting the
most celebrated places Ia the city of New York, are
very accurate Among the various Slices the from
the Five Points is really thrilling one. The scene be-
tween the heart broken mother (Nrs. Knigh and her
drunken husband (Mr Lynne), is a most beautifully
acted one. To our thinking, this scene is the chef
d'Gurre Of the piece.
NIBLo's, AsroR PLAcE.-This beautiful theatre
with its splendid stock company, and several perform.
of the highest rank still continues to attract large
audiences who nightly delighted with the magni-
fcent pieces which produced. During the past
week. MIR. Macready has appeared in several splendid
characters, which received with great applause
and most justly for the presentations per-
fiction possible. Miss Isabel Dickius has be-
come great favorte in the amusing characters which
she undertakes and which are always played in style
which cannot but call forth the appreciation Of those
who witness them. Shakspeare's beautiful play Of
" Julius Cesar" is offered in the bill for to- night, in
which Mr.. Macready will appear as Brutus supported
by powerful cast the principal characters Of which
will Ne sustained by artists of acknowledged ability
Th liable farce Of Boots at the SWAMI will also
be produced We would say to those who nuys not
yet visited this thea, go before it is too late, for
Nibo Is quite successful IN his productions which
tend to feed and delight the m.nd as ne has been in
every undertaking and the public weli know that he
has never failed In anything Miss Die unson oilers
splendid bin for her benefit to night which
not fail to give that popular young actress house
commemorate with her great merit
BRoApwAr CrncUs-The first week of this delightfci
place Of amusement has closed, and with success
almost unprecedented. The place has been nightly
filled by admirng audiences, and the equestrian and
other performances prese Hted really Of the first
character Ths enterprise OF tn. proprietofs viii
they could desire. The coming week promises much
more than the last has realized for in addition to
the present company several Of the most celebrated
equestrians eff the country will appear besides other
performances Of the circle To night, the celebrated
British Acrobats will appear in several and aston
ishipg feats, among which will be the "Olympian
Games' on horseback in connection with other beau
tiful and interesting performances. On Wednesday
ing the celebrated young Hernandez will appear
In of his matchess feats of borsemanshp The
fame of this youthful equestrian sounds from every
section Of the country where he has travelled. SO
easy and graceful his movements, that from the
moment his feet alieht upon the horses back the be-
holder liz struck with wonder and astonishment at his
daring feate. He has certainly superior In the
world his engagement cannot fail to fill the house
to OVERLOOKING. Besides, Messrs rryon and Thompson
have eject ed engagement with the best performers
OF Mersra WEIGH, Delavan Nathan's celebrated
COM many which will make the Broadway Circus infe-
rfor 10 non in the world Those who fail witness
the nerformnnces of The kpendd COMPANY. vii lose