The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-10-27

Nlusicsl and Theatrical.
PARK THEATRE Madame Auns Bishop took her
farewell benefit at the Park Theatre, last evening
and offered for the occasion bill rich its variety
and the excellence of the pieces chosen for per.
formanoe. The bright particular star Of the evening
wss of course the beneficiary herself who appeared
in the characters Of Otelio aud Desdrmooa aud also
as VIVIAN in all Of winch characters shs wo
great Applause n the last piece whilst bouq nets
were thowrrd upon the stage, one individual more
thusiastic having no bouquet ut hand threw his hat
at the feet OF the songstress. The sang, favorte
" Chonson Mthfoire was encor-d aud sung the I'd
time with great applause The farces for ug
were" Doctor Dilw"rth" aud the Eton Boy" in the
latter Ct which w g Chapman, g. Il. Barrett Mis-
Rose Teibin, and Mira Dyo,t appeared cast which it
would be hare to excel in the psrfor of this
any Of the light pieces always 70 popular with the
play going public People are fond OF laughing and
VIII. they can witness suoh psrfor ~ those at
the Park they will stay for the farce This Ia ne
thing which particularly recomme Dds the house tho
patronage of the chaste and respeotsbls public.
There is no straipiDg towards somethi ng 0uhe no
PROSTITUTION of the for the sake of phem
success no substituting 81 base jargon and cant
phrase for real comedy What is done is we'll done,
and the exertons Of the actors are only expended
upon themes we'll selected and presented in decent
attire by their authors.
BowERY THEATRE Last night this popular theatre
was crowded the ut most Of its capacity from he
anxiety ofthe public in this part Of the town to Wit
the splendid and thrilling piece Of the swamp
Fox, or Marion and his The scenery aud Incl
"
Gin ate nd delight the ,trotc while the
tin they afford the ke-ne.t ss-fa ton the lover Of
the bestre nd The admir-r OF hstronic
pleasure Mr.. g. +. Browne. with h!s wonderful aud
thorough trained Arabian steed. Gszeie, forms
minent attraction this In all respects attractive
piece. The performa noes Of Gazeile however are
really sstonis hing nd deserve especial notcs The
audie evide need their deg nd by
p-ated bursts of eDtbu,iastio applause When the
graceful and intelligent Gaz-lle il woundec, and
then falls sensrless the stsg.-th.n, wh.u after
pause she RECEIVERS nd dash.s after the tory suioe
I'M a Dh fpnF hudl AZ. and Aartt-
through a window-then, again, when che is
leap'Ds over the Blazing trunks of fallen trees and
das hing up precpics, developed in flames of fire, the
interest Of the audienc intense and the feelings
Of the admiripg crowd evidently wrought the
highest pi:oh w. mot spare the time 1t would
Qure to particuariz fully the beauty of this
piece and the great and varied attractions
iast night at the Bow-ry Altogether. We must say,
that such a combip alton o meo dramatic beauty
and mag ni6ce Is seldom to be- seen even ut this
theatre; and We would strenuously advise every ad-
mirer of the wonderful the thrilling the great and
the terrific the exotin and the gorgeous ug
and the varied in theatrical atous to visit
the Bowsry and witness for themselves the splendid
exhibitions nightly made its amin sted and ami
mating precincts
BROADWAY THEATRE-The entertainments oon-
sisted last evening, Of "Chares
the Second" and " Born to Good Luokn Mr. Blake
appeared in the first Sir Robert Brambs supp orted
by Hadaway ss Ollapod, Vsche as Humphrey Dobbin.,
and Miss F. Walack Emily Worthngton. Mr.
Blake reads the very WE'LL but is dsHoisn the
business. Vaobe's Humphrey, and Hsda~ay's Oh
lapod capital performs and Mrs Waliaok as
Emily sustained herself very creditsby In the
Of Charles the Second" Mr. John R. Scott ap pearsd as
Captain Copp and Mr. Dyott as the Merry Monarch,
part be plays remarkably we'll MT B Williams af
teIwardl appeared as Paudeen O'Raderty, in Born
to Good Luck" and sang several Songs with much
spirit He was we'll Sustained by Vschs and Mrs
Watts. In the course of the evening Mr. Blake ap.
peared before the curtain and thanks the
night, the Z" Poor Gentleman" and &" Born to Good
Luck will be repeated with the cast of charao.
tiers, and there vd be dancing by Mile Celeste and
Mons. Wiethof.
CHATHAM THxArRE.-Agsin this house was crowded
last night to see the operatc drama Of Esmerada"
and the very popular local piece of Glance at New
York," 10th Of which sustained with great dra.
matte ability by the excellent company attached to
this theatre. The manner in " ,ich Esmeralda' Is
put upon the stage reflects great credit the indie
fst,gsbls manager, Mr. Cbanfrau by whose assiduity
and attention the Chatham Is in the most -four
ithiDg condition Claude Frolio. by stark, was ably
perforated. also the part Of E,meralda by Miss
Mestay-r, who has become great f4vorite with the
Chatham folks. AS regards the local piece of A
Glance at New YORK." have already noticed every
character and have only to repeat mat the part Of
Nose in the bands Of CHATEAU represented To the
very life We would rem nd the play going pie that
Mrs Mestayer's be ne6t comes of t. night rbe pro-
excellent pieces, namely the drama Of Jack shop
pard -" A Glance at New York" and this military
.rpieoe IF The Pretty Girls Of Stbors" la id
dt,on to these. Mbs CariiDe will dance La Tyroene
and Mr. S-ym will sing an Irish song Those who
with to have comfortable seats bad better 10 early as
n all likelihood, the th-Ar" Will BIZ crowded in every
department at an early hour
BuRToS's THEArRE.-Lsst evening Colemau's CO.
medy Of the " Poor Gentleman was produced, with
very txc.t mt cast Of Sir Robert Brsmbie
by Mr. Chipp.nose. delighted the audie ce and well
he might az MIR il sterling actor, and deservedly
great favorte With the patrons Of good acting Mr.
Burton, az DR. ODsp, kept the house In IN oproar
with his drolIeries shown In his attentions Miss
Nc abb which is taken ey Mrs Vernon peri cton
Lieut.. WortbiuetoD by Mr.. Lynne, performed
With nucn talent bringing forth repeated appliance.
Mrs knight as Mise Emily Worthington, was not
quite 20 juvenile and pretty might BE- expected;
yet tbe TOOK the part with much credit the enter
tSiDme nts concluded with New YORK in Slices" in
which Mrs sinclair aud Mr. Meyrare two Of thu lead
ing ttnIs Tonight Nr Lynne takes "A benefit, and
we sincerely hope he will receive q brmper
successive r.pr-se ntaton Of this distinguished
pasy, that has contributed materially ~ the
ment OF all ag,s sizes, and sex acquires flesh
curiosity TO witness the most talented oombn ston
of equestrian KIN that oan possibly BE- represe ated
In The arena However, the exercises displayed In
The bhts In the representation Of the juveoiis Her
psbosz M the RI pwfeck.d sailor boy Mr Darius In
his four uneurpnssed characters, tbe extraordinary
IerfornaDces Of the two ponies. Nir D-v~rs ~ the
ROPE performer, Mr. Less in the Temple Of Msgc. or
The urVsistib'y quaint AND humorous interlude- III
th& Clos Des fall short OF the reality; and Ia. fuli
and fat bioDsbe audiences which nightly visit this
Of rational mt best testify, not ooiy
t. the novelty shill 81 the perfor hat To
the Ieifect good order and decorum. CON b. ned With
that prevails thro, ghout the bonts Last night
bun Ier let all the he ads ~ famlies ant ndnct
~, Of roh~os besrin m nd that to-morroS Che naif
DAY holiday could not be- NOR nationally employed
h.s. in .autVu he Nj he half ri Il %