The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-05-14

inasmuch as sple ndid new drama will then be pro-
duced in all the spendor and magnifcence for which
this theatre is celebrated. The play is founded on
Jamess celebrated novel Of Ehrenstein, which has
been received with SO much favor by the reading pub
Nc The great field for dramatic display which this
novel affords has, welunderstand been fully taken ad
vantage of by the adapter and all the as
we'll natural incidents will be represented with the
utmost fidelity to the original work Messrs. Marshall
Dyott, Clarke, Tilton. Burke, Sc, and Mesdames Alb
bott, Jordan, and Phillips, take the principal chsrac-
ters therefore, the acting is in good hands The farce
Of " Tho King and | " win be acted previous to the
drama. We have doubt that the patrons Of the
Bowery will rally by the thousand night
this new piece will be equal in getting up and nte-
rest to any produced in the pamest days Of the
Bowery.
CHATHAM THEArRE.-The grand romantic tale of
enchsntment, entitled the Spirit Of the Waters
the Fire Fend," represented here last evening
with excellent effect and by full and effective cast
Ondine, the spirit of the waters by Mrs. G. Jones,
Lotto, water nymph, by Miss Deloraine, and Khule-
bonn the fire fend by Mr.. w. Taylor, well per-
sonated Mr. Held. us Sir Hudebrand well sustained
the part, and Winans as Master Lapwig Frog was,
usual humorous in the character The martial sxer-
else and march of Amazons, was very imposing fea
ture in the performance Miss Delorane acting chief
taness Of the guard All well equipped with their shields
swords and helmts they went through their evoutons
with degree of skill and precision that would be
sidered worthy Of company of best drilled troops
given by Miss D. in true military style This will
be repeated on tomorrow evening together with New
York as 1t s, being in the fifth week of its per-
formal nee; also the Sealed Warrant" The attrac-
tions put forth here nightly draw jam houses and the
improved appearance Of the theatre together with the
talents of the company and the excellent management
have al materially tended to give this popular theatre
prominent position amongst our principal places Of
evening recreation in this city.
CHRIsrr's MINsrRELs have concluded another most
successful week. Their is the rsmarka bic
that has been the lot of any band Of sing
and what is more, they just in the midst of it,
as they are crowded every evening they
fnO first m Ia
CASTLE GARpEN.-Summer has come at least it ought
to be hero the has compenc0d at Castle Gar
den, the most magnificent hall id the Union Tonight
q concert Of sacred music will be given by Lothian g
celebrated Brass Band-and promenade around the
piazzas Of this unrvaled place, while listening to the
strains Of music, will be treat indeed after the long
series of winter weather which have happily left be-
hind US.
Mn. DrMPsrER's concert tomorrow evening, at the
Tabernacle will be one Of the attractions Of the week
He will introduce great number Of his most favorite
songs, and doubt not that he will have crowded
house to listen to him.
MELopEoN.-This house is pursuing most success
full course and dcservedy as it Is most orderly and
genteel place of amusement
still continued at this house They are handsomely
got up
MAJOR GENERAL Tom THUMB takes the field to-mor-
whom it is expected he will be received with much
pressmentHe Is dear little felow-at least say the
ladies who have him. and will all say next week.
1t Is said that Mrs Warner intends retiring from tho
management Of Marylebone theatre Immediately on
the termination Of Mr. Macready's engagement after
Easter.
Meyerbeer has just left Paris his return to Ber-
lin.
Verdi has also left the French capital for Milan
For the last two Sundays at several Of the churches
at the west end Of the town. there has been unu-
sua display of loyalty within the sacred edfces God
save the Queen" has been performed the organ
voluntary ut the conclusion Of divine service most Of
the congregation remaining to the close At Trinity
Church. Grays Inn road, where the London Choir AS
ISOLATION assemble MI. Surman, the well known and
a1ia has
excited admiration
letter from Paris states that the first gratuitous
performance at the Theatre National took place on
Sunday last. The audience was mostly composed Of
the working classes dressed in their holiday Clothes
amidst which were to be few blouses. The Mu-
ettc di Portici' the opera selected; the duet
Amour sacre de Ia Patrie' was as might be expect
ed encored The opera following tho example Of the
Theatre de la Rcpubque is lowering its prices and
new scheme Of free admission is establishing by which
an individual may for 80 francs (2D obtain admission
on every nights performance throughout the year. to
in spite Of the unexamplcd depressed state of theatre
GALS as well as everything else here NJ Roqueplan has
Opera open during tie summer nnder the title Of
Grand Opera ETC., but his partner NJ. Dupoushel
renounces his share in the speculation, and confines
his management to the usual winter months In con-
deration Of the present existing distress Of the thea
tres the administration Of the hospitals has relin.
pushed its claim LIST Of March to the LIST Of Oct
in the present year to the tax of
cent the total receipts for which seizures had been
made on the cautionment' security deposited by
account, on the Grand Opera alone, amounted to
5000 francs. Our Italian Opera has closed after
favorable season. NJ Vate the present director it is
stated, will not resume the management next
MIR. and Mrs. Charles Kean will return to the Hay
market early in May
MIR. Blackstone and Mrs. Fitzwilliam have been per.
forming at Plymouth to good houses
Madame Anna Thon has been engaged at the
Prncesss Theatre, and will appear in q opera in
the Easter week.
Mr.. Aldrdge, the African tragedan, will appear o,
the Liverpool Theatre Liverpool in the Easter week
Mr.. Mackay, the celebrated Scotch comedian, and
admired portrayer Of the comic characters in Sir Wal
ter Scots novels has announced his retirement from
tho stage. He is now performing at Edinburgh for
twelve nights after which he will take a provincial
tour, and then take his farewell benefit at Edinburgh
On dit that series Of promenade concerts will be
given at Exeter Hall during the and that La
bitxky has been engaged conductor, with band OF
fifty performers selected from the orchcsras Of the two
Italian Opera houses.
Henry Russell has just returned from most
full tour through the provinces He has taken Sadlers
Wells Theatre where he will give his entertainmen mt
consisting Of all his new compositions in addition to
the old and popular favorites