The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-10-21
Theatrical and Musical.

Theatrical and m usical.
PsRK THEATRE As usual, the performa noes at the
Park OF upexceptionablr character lat night
and were Witnessed by large and fashionable au-
dirpce Madame Bishop appeared in two grs nd
in bth Of which che recev ~d with the fat
tsring demonstrations Of approval To tell how exqui
sit.ly sb- cut.d " o Pstris," from rancredi'
snO how well che sung the :" Marseillaise,' and now
rsptuousy it was received. and how she encored
would only be to iepeat what has been often nd
trutf fully said The comedy of " The Follies of
Night performed in the early part Of the evening
This is capital piece. and as cast at the Park, is
really treat to the lovers of comedy. Miss Rose Tel
bin, Us the Duchess de- Charities could hardly be
cslied; while MI. Dawson as the Duke and Mr. Wal
cot as Pierre Pailiot Mr. Gilbert as Dr. Druggendratt
snd Mrs. BY OFT rs Mademoieelle Duval FUZZY up
in Their parts The Monpai. IRIS folio we'd in th ballet
OF Esmeraldsn which passed of with the usual cciat
BowrRr THKArRs.-There is but one thing be
said about this house every evening" and that is that
it is fully and the performance go off lest
rate style Never has Putnam been better perform
ed and the equestrian portion Of 1t is really
miraby done 1t is certainly something Of feat for
ever 30 good horsemsn to ride down steep declivty
at ,apid pace. and leap q barrier some We
or feet high in his decent We say this Is most
daring in the open air. but when it il done
on the stage theatre with the full blaze of the
in the horses eyes, and the shouts of an
imm~ sssemblage ringing in his ears, il becomes
most wonderful AID the horseman and his eteed are
entitled the greatest credit for courage and firm
ness spirit and docility. Such feat is performed
nightly at the Bowery by Mr.. Browne and his steed
Gazee and the psudits of the audience
drama also most interesting The fortunes of the
limpng and his shrewsh wife, famous &c nti-
who 40 literally dispens his sentime Onssctsh
the noble Indian chief, all are exceently done The
beautiful spectacle drama of Cherry and Fairstar"
and the dancing of Signora Ciocca and Sxuor N.ri
were the other entertainments Of the evening We
need not say that they all went off we'll. Tonight
Mr. Brow ne takes his benefit. "Putnam,n an amusin0
ands fOr fha
BRoApwAY THEArRE.--The interesting oper. Of
Marie or the Child OF the Regiment was for the
first time last night produced at the Broadway trans
rated and adapted expressly for the company from the
celebrated French opera Of La File Regime Mt -
It is an opera of Donisett and must, under udicous
management, attract. The story Possesses manv
powerful incidents in themselves, touchngly pleasing
noisy and superficial in their structure the feel
ines become at once enlisted in behalf Of her Who
fo1nd while ana infant the field of Msreugo Ia
adopted ~ the child Of one Of the French regiments
and grows up the favorite and companion of the SOL
diers. Her parting with the regiment when, as the
a position of rank, more envied, but less happy than
in her original sphere her discomfort with elevated
position; desire to revisit the regiment aud az
lection for him. Who to win her regards had Joined
the regiment-all these formed theme for the lyric
drama which the composer has worked up With his
PLAYED with and ability, and sung the ARA
assigned her with great taste tact, and spirit Her
/ ta
OF a discriminating audience The frank and
honest old sergeant was faithfully represented by
Mr. Segun Mir. Reeves, who still is severely suffering
from huskness in his voice. sustained his part with his
usual ability Mrs. H Phillips and Miss Carmsn allied
their respective parts with much judgment This
every feature to render It popular and at
ttractive and win be repeated this evening The ~.
de DeuI between Celeste and Wiethof was admirable
and the nights closed With the farce
OF the "Vaiet de Sham one Of those pieces which the
author seemed have specially for the oh
racters who inimitaby repr, ntsd it upon this
to Mr. an parts
mirably sustained by MIS- Watts, and Messrs Hsda.
way, Mathews, and LonSiale
NATIONAL THEATSE.-During tho past week. the
audiences at ths louise have been very large and the
three pieces Of "Ivsnhoe," "MacGreedy" and tbs
Mysteries cad Mseries have served to amuse then
greatly. The drama Of "Ivanhoe" has been produced
In the most magnificent style, and We have
moe elegant and armour than that worn by tn.
various performers. No sham armour but real steel
richly nad adorns the stawart knights of the stage
Cha aus helmet is that would have been deemed
pre-, 80 bssuu is Miss sstsys and s Mr. csr
Itch are peculiarly happy in their Of Re.
becca and Isaac and Burke as Wanda the Witless
burietqse, and mysteries and Mseriss" have aisc
been mv:h spplauded; the burlesQus especially hs.
been quite Fit Chanfraus limitations are the most
remarkably correct ones that we have ever seen Al
for the Mysteries and Miseries,n it has had most
extraordinary run and though this evening is stated
to be the 1t will be performed that by
his it is not meant that 1t will be laid aside for good
Be that as may though this is the last time 1t
be seem those who have not yet witnessed 1t ought
not to prOcra:tinste any more; In addition to the
Mysteries and Miserie1" "lvsnhoe,' and "Mr. Mac
Greedy" will be played.
| Burrows THEATRE The amusements at this thea
tire, commenced with the local drama called Lucy
Did Sham Amour" which, usual, went Off exceed
ingly well. Miss Chapman as Lucy, made some CAPT
tai hits her and graceful on the stage
together with her talent . vocalist, brought down
from the audience renewed applause. Mr.. Meyer, a.
Enrico d Morefat Is good actor, and plays his part
with great effect. The dance between Miss alter.
aud Mr. FREQ ericks, was well received and exceeding
ly well executed after which, the farce of the Irish
| Tiger" Paddy Ryan by Mr.. Brougham, was q per.
feet piece Of genuine Irish character, keeping the
audience in constant of laughter at the many
witty and dro Irish blunders. The evenings enter.
tanments concluded with ~ New York in Slices },
which received ss on other occasions The sers-
made scene very good in which Mr. Rae, as the
fire bhoy, and Miss Sinclair as one of toe g'has was
encored Mr.. Rae is very clever in this character To-
night the same bill will be presented with the addi-
NIBLo's, Asron PLAcE.-That dark, and Wild and
right royal tragedy of King Lear" associated With
the name and fame of Mscresdy, drew together most
elegant and remunerative house last night The light
airy, and fairy like magnifcence of the interior as
seen from the parquette the beautiful faces
presented to the view duly interpreted with gallant
attendants sporting their irresistible whskers and
the brilliant chandelier overhead, were, Of themselves
compensation for the visit to stranger but the
Lear Of Mscresdy IL something to be remem bered-
something to be taken q standard ofjudgment upon
future actors of the kngly character The poor
old there in all the force Of his dotage affection
frenzy, creduty and dspair Lear ably sustained
by the X, mt Of MIR Ryder while the Edgar Mr. Van
denhon displayed the beauties Of that Improvisation
in tn ir strongest lights and shades The kings fool
generally omitted, although o character adording
the boldest medium Of relief to that Of Lear was well
done by Mrs Maeder-perhaps, with too much Of deli
cacy and tenderness for the rough wit Of fool
yet most pleasing and grateful accession. The Cor
della the sweet and loving Cordela-ss personated
by Miss Wepyss made wish that she might have
more to say. The naughty and heartless Goneril BY
Mrs Jones' in person. in voice. in carriage, and bear
ing strongly pourtrayed while the Regan of Mrs
Chapman might well have puzzled the old king as to
which Of his two daughters the greater villain.
The difficult part Of Goster by Macdonald added to
the general smoethness harmony Of the pece and
done UNDERGONE in any part of the play, we were
we'll pleased with the general fidelity of the repre-