The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-01-18
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Theatrical and M uslcal

PARK THrArRE.-Last night there was as usual a
capital house at the Park, and nightly the enthusiasm
to increase The jokes OF the men in motley arc
always we'll received and heartily laughed at as they
are great at conundrums will give them on their
.ayings Why are the jokes Of the clowns Of Sands,
never tire. There, that will do for hlessrs Merrymen
Young Hernandez, Madame Gardner, Sands and his
children. the ponies, May Fly and indeed, the whole
troupe, are as agile and graceful ever.
BowERY THEArRE.-In our theatre going experience
We certainly have crowded houses and heard i'm
mense applaue; we have sesu successful first per.
ormanoes Of pieces and also have seen the term
Is, the hou's rise at piece but nothing that have
IN life before in the way of all these things
could up to the which the old Bowery pre-
eented last evening the occasion Of the first per-
f,rmsnee Of MIR. Bsrrys spectacle Of the Battle
OF Mexico" To say the house crowded over
lowing not expressing s at al the rsaiity-i was
audience In point CT numbers that probably
BLEED, in this habitualy crowded theatre The
Oh. eriDg applaudpg and general excitement OF all
witnessing the splendid scenes enacted the stage,
were as loud and prolonged ao any one can imagine In
delight OF an audience can 60 10 make " plsv
suecsssful, the Battle Of Mexico' upquestionsbly
ssntsd on the boards Of the Bowsry and cons .rioe
how successful pieces have been brought there
this 10 no trihing praise Its action and stsry embody
topics which uppermost in the public mindthe
brilliant victories In M-xico-the achievements Of the
gallant volunteers from stsle-all tend to make
in such life like style; when, by species of retrospect
daguerrsotype, they presented In propria
peysons here in New York It 10 wonder that calls
forth the immense cussrs and applause heard last
night From the very crowde state Of the heuss.
le Snaoie 70 ootan sucn position as to hsar much,
It'll very Interesting and amusing Another evening
shan take an opportunity of giving detailed &C.
count OF this speotacle nc present will conclude by
saying that Mr. Barry, MIR. Jackson, Mr. Stevens ana
ali concerned In gsos up this splendid pi-ss deserve
the greatest have been i'm uss
but well have they done 1t IL will doabt have vsry
Enlightened rum and trust they will reap ample peonts
for their hard servicesof that they m,y be
pretty certain when enterprise ever neglected. in
New York! The piece Is repeated to. night.
CHATHAM THEATRE Last evening, the performances
commenced with the beautiful tragedy OF" Fszon The
house was well nled, and the play went OF excssdnsy
well. The part Of Fazo, by Sutherland was very we'll
sustained indeed he much superior 10 this charac
ter to any other We have seen him nhs appearance Is
good and he possesses great quality that Of having
his part In memory Blanca, BY Mrs Wilkin con, was
Wei conceved-her reading IL excellent and her ges.
culaion in keeping with the character she su tsios
In the scene where she entrests Adabss in behalf Of
her husband, saying
"Hi. love, his lite his sense, his soul be thine.
And will bless thee-n my misery, bless thee,--
WAS beautiful picture of q wife, satisfied to be de-
prived Of every comfort, provided the ot.ct OF her
where she rushes into the palace accuses
in the presence Of the Duke, excellent persons
scene marked by an exquisite conception of the
convulsivs agony Of parent leaving with regret her
children behind her. but with hope OF meeting her
beloved Fszio In better world She was called be-
IRE the curtain amidst the cheers Of the house Mr.
Kemp in his gymnastic feats was excellent Next came
the Model Ariists, and have only reiterats our
opinion that this exhibition alone. classicaly and
chastely put forward, should be sufficient to Draw
good house Mr.. FLETCHER IL adding new attractions
eyery dsy and must receive the patronage his eforts
deserve. Mrs. wilkinson If a sure card.
CHRnrY's MrsrRELs gave q concert last evening" at
u, TO but W. Ssns ne
doubt they had good house, for the Williamsburg
folks famed for thor taste They return to theft
old quarters at Mechanics Hail. this evening, aud will
continue there all this week.
Broadway OpEoS --Pnteux is in the ascendant yet.
and carries everything before bnModei Artists and
sill The crowded houses at the Odeou show how we'll
he Is appreciated
THE STEYERMARKIscHE Musical COMPANY give their
ninth grand concert this evening at the Tabernacle.
They now firmly fixed as public fsvorites, and ~
from engagements In other cities they give but
few more concerts here we wise early attendance
on thtm-ths evening, for instance.
BAsvARps PASoRAMA-Ths great work continues to
attract large ard admirng audiences, who seen
psey lost In the wonder Of the which psss be-
fore them Nr. Barnard Ia reapDg rich reward tor his
abor.
BARNEY wiLLIAM.-The pTcksbure Daily Wig
speaks very highly this Irish comedian and OF the
success Of bis engagement.
Mrs Vernon, Mrs Abbott, and Mrs Dyott formerly
Of the Park Theatre company are now playing NJ inc
Albany Museum,
Miss Julia Dean Is a. the Broadway Theatre, Albany.
Madame Bisbop. Mile KorGnski. signor Va'tellua,
and Mr.. Reeves, made most IsvolsVe ,mptes y, .s
Charleston where they appeared on the evening OF the
u b inst in the Opera OF y Norma" Eacn OF tnese
,rtists received great praise from the press
MIR. Andersons benefit at the American Theatre, New
reans on the evening of the 9TH Instant brought to-
o,hsr y.ry large audience. Mr. Anderson is sppre-
siated at New Orleans.
coupLrMxNr TO GENERAL TAYLOR Yesterday,
al General Taylor left the Government House,
- ain the procession, he met by one OF our most
bic panter who coBtrivtd TO push through the
crowd and se, hold OF IN. old soldiers hand la the
,ct, mept OF the moment, MIR H. NJ. Leferreve Lee
o,ous TOR such was planters name), Instead Of
the usual sautation addressing rather the crowd
han him. said =:
sGspersl Taylor. next man to Washington for virtue
and courage may he be next Predent for the good
Of this great country "