The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-10-18

in the comical cast Of the theatre Mr. Chppe ndale
characters undertaken by this gentleman Mrs
Charles as Mrs. Goldthumb, sustained the scene In
the ascent from poverty to riches with great eciat
Mrs Carman, as Miss Tucker, very termagant Of an
old maid, kept the house convused with laughter
Throughout every scene In which che appeared, and
received with the greatest Of ap-
plause The other characters Of the piece were most
powerfully cast, and played with great effect The
farce of Venus in Arms was repeated in which Miss
double character Of Arabella Beaumont and Col
Fitzsmith. To night Mr.. McCready appears as Iago
George Vandenhoff in the character Of Mere Antony
called before the curtain at the conclusion of his
speech in the third act, which was certainly great
compliment to that gentleman, and doubly from the
fact that Mr. McCready playing the first character
Of the piece The house va. full aud the single com
Of the greatest qualification.
BROADWAY CrRcUs.-There is a peculiar charm about
circus performances which will always serve to keep
this very elegant species Of populer The
dashing equestrian his feet steed ceursing around
the ring ct the top of his horses speed ami either
going through the most elegant and graceful figures
depicting some scene in admirable pantomine is al
ways beautiful sight; the shrill laugh and merry
okes Of the clowns as they come tumbling In all
olive" the manly forms Of the troupe Of gymnass,
displayed to the best advantage they 60 through
tleir astonishing feats the beautiful female eques-
trians, and the splendid corteces that make such
snowy grand entries, and the other attrac
tive features Of the circus all combine to render IT,
said before peculiarly attractive to ALL both young
and old At the Broadway Circus all these features
fully represented; and when mention the names
Of Mr. Lee, Mr. Shindle Master Williams the Brothers
Lee, Madame Aymar &C.. readers may rest
sured every thing Is well done Theirs will be o fine
programme thisIevening, and expect there will be
very full house.
CBRIsTy's MiNsrBEiS depatching business every
night with the utmost puncusty and correctness
Their business 10 to their patron With most ele
giant singing and they do most Thoroughly for their
various songs. Dances &c epplaudsd with the
utmost enthusiasm, and every evening THAR Ia
filed by most fashionable assemhsges. ethiopian
singing Ia all the rage a-days, and the Christys
serve up first rate article.
NH. MIARTIsI AND LEvAssEpR with the assista noe
Of Mr. Nellis, the armess giving q most de-
lightfu series Of Entertainments They are obtaining
much patronage, and deservedy So there uore
elegant exhibition in the city II consists Of scken-
tic experime nts, tableaux plan nomieAl
clarvoyance, &c.
CAMPBgLLs MINsTRgLs.-Tt la we'll the lower part ef
is laid with Russ pavement, as the heavy
loads Of passengers nightly conveyed to the Society
Library, to hear these admirable sngers, would
out all the old fash oned p&veDents in short time
They much spplauded every night and the pleasing
variety which they give to their enhances
the pleasure Of their entertainments very much To-
night they will give fine concert
GERMANIA MUSICAL SocIrry.-The grand instru-
mental concert OF this celebrated band which given
last evening At the Tabernacle, went on In . very
credtable style, and the fine bill tsd1on the
cssion furnished the performers excellent opportu
nifty to display the admirable variety Of their talents