The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-06-05

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Theatrical and Musical.s
The world of theatres and public exhibitions Is ia
quite lively condition at present. The warm weathev
may be said fairly to have set in, and in the long
summer evenings people must have some amusement.
New York managers are determined not to let them
lack for variety. Accordingly, find each house
using its utmost endeavor to compete with its neghbor
Quite excitement has been raised to who shall
accommodate their patrons in the best STYLE snd from
this competition the public the gamers Splendid
fittings up frstrate companies and popular pieces
the rule at all of them.
PARK THEArRr.-To- night closes the long man.
agement Of Mr.. Simpson For thirty. eight long
years, through good times and bad times, has he
been at the head of affairs at Old Drury. Younger
competitors however, have overtaken him at last and
he Is about to retire The Park may truly be said
have been the cradle Of the drama In the United
States. How many sple ndid performances have not
its old walls wit nessedhow many millions Of people
may we not say have enjoyed themselves there For
actor to have been well received at the Park has
been sufficient endorsement to pass him successfully
throughout the Union. We speak in the past
tense but under the skful management of Mr. Hamb-
lin, who in future will regulate affairs there We
no doubt 1t will go on and flourish as brightly as it
did i'll times Of yore. The love of the drama is not
dead in New York. despite the croakings of Jobs com.
forters who love to wag their heads and talk old
times. The genius of the American consists in
future and this genius will be shown in the future
of the Park Away, then with vain signs for the
downfall OF the drama in short time the old Park
rejuvenated will hold up its head with the best of
them and it's walls will echo the applause and gratia-
will be for the bene of the ocers sttsp
dants, &C. Of the house it will be what is termed
ticket night" Mr.. II. P. Grattan has volunteered
his services, and will play the part of Charles H. in the
piece Of that name. Barry, Bass, Mrs. Dyott Mrs.
knight Miss Kate Horn, Povey and many other fami-
liar faces will parts it, and also the arces of
the HaSty Conclusion and Simpson y Coz Let
there be a humber at parting.
BowERY THEArRE.-The engagement Of Mr. J. r.
Scott commenced last week under the most favorable
auspices the house crowded to the utmost every
evening, and all went merrily. Unfortunately,
however he taken sick in the middle Of the week.
and was obliged to retire from his engagement MIR.
Marshall however, took his parts and gave universal
satisfaction by his excellent performance of Othsio
and Hamlet. Mr.. Marshall is most excellent perfor.
erhe has the true genius in him, and he shows In
eveiy part he plays To- night the splendid melodrama
of Ehrensten" will be played 1t is adaptation Of
James interesting novel of that name and the magni
cent style in which it will be produced this ningwll
to add interest to this intensely exciting ssorY
The comedy of the Deserter, and the drama of Ho-
fer' the William Tell of the Tyrol will be the other
pieces Marshall, Dyott, Hall, Burke and all the COM
pany, in fact will appear. Mr. Hambln is determined
to be behind the times in aGordng splendid enter
tanments to his patrons
CHATHAM THEArRE.-Since .nfrau has had the
management of this house, he has achieved for it a
public as one Of our first rate theatres Chanfrau
himself by his judicousarrang nts untirng enter
prise and tact must receive much credit for having
thus raised it from such poor plight he found 1t I'M
but the company which he has gathered around him,
also entitled to their share of the praise they
have worked faithfully and perseveringy-comedy
tragedy, DRAMA melodrama opera farce, extrayagan-
all have been well performed by them Held Vary
Pardey, Winans, &c.-Mrs. Jones, Mrs. Booth Miss
Hldreth, &C, all most excellent and actress
es-few theatres can boast of more harmonious and
effective company. Chanfrau, himself, what need
say of him! Does not every one know him the
most talented nd rising young comedian Of the day?
He has emerged from comparative obscurity to the
full height public favor Nose will ever be looked on
with gracious eye. Excellent as that mpersonation
IL, however we are persuaded he act equally well
in other parts-his Don Cesar and Carwn CAPT.
tai last week He goes to Boston next week, and New
York as 1t ISL must then be withdrawn. Tonight it
will be performed with several other amusing pieces
NIBLos-AsroR PLAcE.-To- night will be the open
ing Of this summer theatre. Niblo is deter
mined that the present shall Guido any Of the
previous at his old stand. The splendid house
which he can now offer to his patrons is certainly
vast improvement on his other house The Orera
House. as Is well known built with every possible
accommodation and luxury in the way of SEATS &C. as
open the will be positively their last engage
ment previous to returning to Europe. and will be
marked by the production OF all their favorte and bril-
liant dances Mr. Chfppondale and Johu Seton are
also engaged the acting. the other Ms stage
manager; Dotn OF them such favOrites that a.
need do no more than announce their engagement.
MIR. Walcott also is engaged he too Is another great
avorits and the rest Of the dramatic made
up of estab lished favories Tonight then the Vien
noise children will dance, and the farces of the Man
without a Head" and "a Roland for Over,r will
be played In the first Mr.. Walcott Is capital as Mr.
Oblivous Top and in the latter Chippe p.rform
ance of old Sir Mark has always been esteemed per-
feet piece Of acting John Seton will play Fixture
and Wacott will also take part. With bill like this
the house will certainly be filed.
CASTLE GARDES.-Ths magnificent place will be
thrown open this evening n summer theatre, the
most elegant and appropriate one probably that New
York has ever possessed. We have, on previous oc-
casons, alluded to the alterations and improveme nts
which the propretors have made in the way OF stage
Of sufficient capacity-arrangements for the ready
transmission of sound throughout the buildng-the
engagement of frst-rate company, under the
nagement Of that experienced theatrical tactcian,
George Holland; and therefore need only say that
citizens have offered them n place of amusement
which probably the most splendid vast and elegant
that there is in the world. The cool and refreshing
breezes from the bay will preclude the possibility of
imperfect ventilation and rs for overcrowdiug ten
thousand people can be accommodated without the
slightest Inconvenience. BY referring to the adver
tscmcnt, 1t will be seen that to night the will
commence with frst-rate bill. The elegant, fns-
cnatng and beautiful danscuse, Mad. Augusta, will
appear In several favoritc dances and two most
sing ana interesting dramatic pieces will be performed
CHRIsry's MISUNDERSTANDING the many new places
Of amusement opened every week. Christy's band still
hold their own They sang the winter in and out,
and now will probably sing the summer through
They are the most popular darkies that ever handled
banjo or bones g. Chsty has recovered from his sick
ness, and will appear ngnin this evening with the
others. OF course their bill is amusing ever
BANvARp's PANoRAMA.-Ths work Is still the admired
object of hundreds of visiters. As the Is
rolled and unrolcd many the ordinations Of de-
light from those who recog Mise familiar spots and much
is the admiration bestowed IL n most superb work
Of art Strangers in town ought not to omit visiting It,
There will be extra exhibition this afternoon at
the proceeds Of which to be appropriated for
the benefit Of that excellent Institution for the Relief
Of Aged INDECENT Femalcs-et 1t therefore be well pa
tronised at that hour
MELopros.-The rush to this place of amusement Is