The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-12-28

ed for the pubic eye h. therefore, proposed to leave
thspp ana rsvs no.n,ns more 20 90 sn a
The academy then, on motion, adjourned to meet
again on next Wednesday evening.
Theatrical and Musical.
BowERY THrArRE.-Ths sudden termination Of the
engagements of many first rate artists at the Park
Theatre the lsmentable catastrophe which happen
ed to 1t, has enabled MI Hamblin to bring forward
Of the talent of that house the Bowery stage
and to- night Mr.. and Mrs j. Gilbert, who such
favortes with the public will make their first appear
there, in the favorte little comedy Of Dr. Dill
worth,n in which MIR. G. plays the part Of the poor
pedaqogue with SO much pathos and humor combined
Miss Wemyss, too will appear In two different Cha
racters viz Genevieve, in the play of that ne,
and as Leila in the Gold Seekers" Ciocca, Neri,
and first rate corps de ballet will likewise appear in
grand advertisement 1t is to be hoped the weather
viii prove more proptious this evening than it wss last
night and indeed for many evenings past though the
aude have been large all through Christmas
night fer instance, the largest audience in the
Bowery Theatre that has ever been before assembled
there The very attractive bills set forth always
responded to by the public 1t seems weather or no"
New Years Day.
BROADWAY THEArRE-The play of the +" Count
of Monte. Cristo," which is now nightly being pre-
rented at the Broadway Theatre, is among the most
beautiful of dramatic productions The story of Du-
mas which furnishes the subject Of the play is well
known that it is needless to give 1t here, in brief
The dramatiser has made most excellent OF his
thor and to the stage not only the names
but the spirit of the work. The first acts, owing
to the subject ITSELF appear somewhat dull; but the
audience than repaid for their patience by the
last two, which present incidents and tabeaux in q
profusion of agreeableness The sentiment which per-
yades the piece Ia aultess the moral to be from
the denoueme mt OF uincdents is and
the is nightly received with such evident
marks Of delight and appreciation from the audience
that there lie room to doubt about the final sue
Of MIR. Andrews labors as draInatist. The last
act Of Monte Cristo' should be witnessed by all who
of the season.
NATIONAL THEArRE-Last evening was, indeed, an
unfavorabe one for benefit night, the rain snow,
slush and all combined made the streets and crossings
almost impossible. Mr. Jones' the stage manager, how
ever, (whose benefit it was) had quite respectable
sized audience. The pit filed in every part and
the boxes about two thirds filed which showed in what
high estimation he is held by his friends Something,
is due to the attractive performance which
varied and interesting. j. Scott played Philip the
returned sailor, finely in Luke the Laberer, and c.
W. Clarke as Luke was very efiective indeed he gave
such touching description Of the wrongs he fancied
he had received from Farmer Wakefield, that one was
inclined to forgive his revengeful disposition
eoquenty his past sufferngs set forth We must
not omit noticing ylors performance of the Gpsey;
it capital In such parts as this and the old in
New York AS 1t Is and others of the like class, he
most admirable The rest of the performances went
off well, and all things considered Mr. Jones had fine
benefit. Had the weather been better, he would have
had IRENE ndous For to nights bill, refer to
our list Of amusements
Burrows THEATRE The bad state of the weather
had but little at this attractive place of amuse
ment, Is well filed house was the result The first
piece played was the Breach of Promise, Second
Thoughts" Mr. Burton was, as usual, excellent. The
other performers sustained themselves admirably,
brirg ipg down renewed applause. The piece called
"Caiornia Gold Mines is as attractive ever being
full Of exciting respecting the gold digging
eioa The audience were well satisfied with the re-
prese mt tons; and to those who the eve Of
going, this piece will give many valuable HATS
The performance ended with the new and laughable
Losv,~ fhoG fsrrA Had a1a par
mum % in which MIR Brougham, MIR Burton, and Mr.
JOHNSON, delight the audience with their exquisite
acting Tonight good and attractive bill is offered
The Printer ppre ntice - &C california Gold Mnes'
and "Where's Barnum 20 A full house no doubt
will be the result.
BENEFIT TO Mr.. WALoor.-This eminent actor
whose losses by the confagraton of the Park Theatre
formed at the time of general
sympathy announces benefit al the Olympic to.mor-
row evening in amelioraton Of the untoward casualty
of has and professional claims he
has published programme as prolific in amusing enter
tainme nts it will, doubt be found original aud
in his buresque represe ntaton Of the two
antagonists trsgedans Of the day.
BENEFIT THE PARK ORcHEsrRA-G MUSICAL
FEsrvAL-This truly benevolent and splendid affair
comes Oft on Saturday evening next, at the Taberna
OLE ndepe ndent of the attractive features Of the
programme which contains the names of most Of the
leading artists Of this city, the ITSELF being
81 mpathetic action towards the band of the Park
Theatre whose instruments consumed in the late
ment in this OF festvity and pleasure should
induce citizens generally to crowd every part Of
the Tabernacle on that evening. Mr. Max Maretzek
is indefstigebe in his efforts to make 1t one Of the
best entertainments ever given In this city; and
delighted in observing the readiness Of the
rious dsting artists both vocal and instrument
tal-Ialiaps and other wisewho are every day kindly
offering their gratutous services. We are persuaded
they will receive the operative exertion Of the be-
nevolent people Of New York in the most extensive
patronage, on that evening. We have just been in
formed that Charles and Adele Hohnstock, artists Of
great musical celebrity will also appear at this
cert.
MADAM ANNA BIsHoP.-The last concert of this truly
eminent and delightful vocalist, will take place at the
Tabernacle, on Tuesday evening next. ltsppesrs to
US q supeIfuous duty, to enumerate the various
vocal beauties which this distinguished cantatrce
possesses Nothing can be more clear and melodious
than the middle register of her voice. which vibrates
upon the of all in tones re resembling the sweet
ceRtuaton Of bell. In her ascent to the alto, and
dropping down from the highest and most difficult
highest evidence Of great musical excellence. Her
do not starte excite wonder in the minds of
those who listening to their brilliant execution
but they charm the souls Of audiences who spell
bound by the most euphonious cadences, and even,
beautiful shakes, which are rendered with sach per-
fiction and pleasing expression that every note finds
to the heart Sig Perelli is also engaged,
ard with Boch,a at the harp, and the celebrated
rrsnd fSe Voyage the
ean of this city will receive that evening of
the richest musical treats ever presented for their
amusement. Another composition, by Bocbsu,
called the THE California Gold" will also be per-
Termed on that evening If the evening be fine, we
predict the Tabernacle will be feo, at an early hour,
by the beauty and fashion Of New York
The HoHNsrocRs-This evening, these celebrated
arti.ts give Of their excellent at
the Female Academy, Brooklyn The programme is
deeply interesting. and If We may judge from their
former concerts in this city, the inhabitants of
Brooklyn will be delighted with their performances ON
the violin and piano forte The execution OF the Scar
niva Of Venice, independent of the other attractive
features Of the BILL will well repay those who attend
their concert.
BROADWAY CIRcUs.-The extraordinary exertions Of
the indefutigsble manager Of the Broadway Circus
reap their appropriate rewardthe applause of the au
which nightly assemble to witness the perform
ances at the Alhambra From the grand enfree to
the conclusion OF the evening" the acts of horsemsn
ship the evoutions the flying cord, the posturing
grouping tumb bling and in fact all the exercises
Of the kfrst character The present week being the
one Of all the year most devoted to amusement, Mr.
Tryon has made adequate efforts to meet the demand