The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-08-26

PARK THEATRE.-This old and favorite place OF
amusement is now undergoing thorough renovation,
and win, when finished, be one Of the most mag 1if
cent houses In the country 1t is as yet, impossible
to give idea Of what it will be- in consequence OF
the disarrangemeut of every thing it LOW
10 In the hands Of the workmen. 1t will be finished In
the Greciau ana Italian styles OF architecture VI
new scenery. The enterprising proprietor Mr. Hamb-
ln contenplates opening the Park on Monday
evening. the 4th proximo with a company equal, II
net superior any that stepped upon the boards
Of the Park in the days Of its former glory. We shall
take to give an accurate description OF the In
terror decorations before that time.
BowERY THEATKE.-The house crowded in
every part last evening, and presented most ami
mated appearance The lower tier Of boxes filed
with elegantly attred parties OF ladies and gentlemen
and in fact the audience altogether most brilliant
one. The pleasant little farce of"Nipped in the Bud
was first performed. Winans played the part of Gallo
chard the kings gardener most comicay, and he and
Mrs Phillips created lots Of fun Winan's song in
the course of the piece very funny one and was
this most eapitay at the Dowery, as indeed they
do eyerythipg-farce, comedy, OPERA tragedy
melo drama, ballet, pantomine, spectacle, all is well
got up at this house After the farce, Miss Turnbu
and Mr. Smith appeared in beautiful Neapolitan
dance which they executed with that grace and sle-
gance which cbsracterises the dancing Of these emf
nent artists The opera Of cinderella was the next
piece, and Miss Taylor performed her part excel
lenty usual. Signora Ciocca's dancing in the
beautiful ballet of the Magic Flute" concluded a
has been quito card for the Bowery during the past
week, every evening the house has been completely
filled the rivalry which OF course must exist when two
avorte danuses appear on the same evening" has put
both the ladies their mettle, and the consequence
has that they have both danced most excelenty
To night quite interesting bill Is presented, will
be seen by referring to our list Of amusemeuts
"George Barnwell, or the London Apprentice will be
played for the first time In years. believe II
is most interesting and instructive play. Miss Tay-
Tor and the dancers will also appear during the
evening.
BRoApwAY THEArRE.-This beautiful theatre has,
during the present recess, been greatly improved
The whole interior has been reprinted and FURNISHED
and now presents a magnificent appearance than
before Extensive alterations have been made which
will greatly add to the comfort Of the audie nce and
two large mirrors have been placed, at each ex
tremity Of the lower tier Of boxes. The scenery is
new, and beautifully laid out and executed The
narrow entrance to the third tier, from ANTHONY
street has been removed, and entrance six feet
wide from Broadway, constructed in its stead; and
two spacious obbes have been made in the tier which
now makes it competent to hold many persons as
all the other boxes and parquete together. The
firing prcprietors Messrs: Mann and Marshall,
determined that the Broadway shall possess greater
degree of popularity possible than during its late
sue seas on and have spared neither pains nor
expense to it superior to any house tie city
1t viii re. open on Monday night with the celebrated
American tragedian Edwin Forrest in one of his
favorie characters, and with company Of high stand
ing in the hstrionic profession. With such a corps
succets is certain and there il doubt but the i'm
building viii be crowded nightly to witness the
then be presented Go to the Broadway on Monday
night ano every will be satisfied that all the per-
fectons Of the stage are there presented
NIpLo's, AsroR PLAcE.-Since the first opening of
this splendid theatre has it prese nted such an
array Of beauty and fashion ON last evening The
house was jam full, from pit to dome, and several
ladies and gentlemen unable to obtain accommoda-
tons in the ordinary places allotted for the audience
were necessarily compelled to remain in the passages
between the boxes-chairs being provided for them
London Assurance" was the piece selected for the
occasion, and the powerful and highly talented cast
including John Seton, II. Placide, Vache, and Mrs
Maeder, could not fail to draw so full house The
part of Sir Harcourt Courtley, by Mr. H. Pacde, was
admirably sustained. His personation Of the anti
quaed fop, rich in the extreme and elected fire.
quent bursts Of applause. Max Harkaway, by Vache,
was excellent performance, and Mrs. Maeder show
ed the dashing rolickng, fox hunting qualities of
Lady Gay Spanker, to full advantage-her acting
being frequently and rapturously applauded. Alto.
gether the piece went off with entire eciat 1t will be
repeated this evening" and with the powerful and
highly talented cast. Our up town fashionabes seem
fully determined to appreciate the high reputation n
and the prospects of brilliant season truly en-
French opera ON Monday night.
BURROWS THEATRE, CHAMBERS srREET.-The per-
formances at this theatre commenced last night with
the popular drama of "Dombey and Son. and from
the crowded and fashionable audience which cuped
every available corner in the building, one would
think that this piece candidate for popular
favor Every successive representation of it is more
rapturously applauded than the preceding one and
attracts, if possible, more crowded house Captain
Edward Cutie mariner, has done to reconcile the
parched citizens of New York to the misery Of their
situation during these broipg nights of August than
all other causes combined. MIR. Brougham Sustained
his part with his accustomed ability. MIR. RAYMOND
Toots overacted his part last night on one or
two occasions, followed up his nmitable personifca
ton Of tho bashfu lover by too sudden transition
to confidence and self. possession. This gentleman
has considerable merit in this character, but he must
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BILE impression he has lately made upon the public
Miss Nicknson acquitted herself very indierently:
and incline to the belief that characters like Mrs
Dembey, not her forte. Mrs. Brougham as Susan
Nipper, displayed her usual selfpossesson which not
upfreQuently makes up for the want of more sterling
qualities. The sRevolt of the Sections, or the Under
takers Dream" concluded the performances and was
well IT ceived.
NATIONAL THEArRE.-Mr. Scott's benefit last even
ing, very well attended indeed and the perfor.
ma went off with much success. Mr. Scott appear
ed virgnus, the Roman father, part in which he
is very effective Mr. Scott has made for himself pro
minent name and reputation a first rate trapedan
and he deserves it, for he is most excellent md Judi
cious performer, and excellent elocutionist In
parts such as Virginius he is especially good and it is
well worth going long way to hear him The part of
Virginia was taken by young lady, who in II made
her first appearance on any stage. We should not
have supposed that such the case had not been
stated in the bs for with the option of her Of
regulating her tone Of voice that it could be we'll
heard throughout the house, she seemed perfectly ut
meme anu sen pOsFefseu In ner novel position
CARDS regulating the tone of voice that is diAicntv
which presume all new hands have to 20 through
it must require some practice to enable them 10
Judge properly of the tone they ought to use
ed the part Of Virginia with much judgment and her
fine figure and really handsome face set Oft by her
uxuriant black hair made her appear very treat adj
vantage Once she has regulated her voice and had
little more practical experience the stage she will
do very we'll The rest Of the percrma ices went of
very well indeed they consisted of farces full of finn
and wit and Burke and the rest Of the compan kent
the audience in frstrate humor until the close of the
entertainments Ser vii
Macbeth This will be the last night his
here. The very laughabe farce of the Illustrious
Stranger will also be played
CASTLE GARDEN. -This evening the garden will he
open usual for promenade and music; and, to.mor
regular Sunday evening will be oiven
There is no pleasanter place of reanrt in