The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-12-03

take place on Thursday evening, the 9TH instant
This intelligence sure will be pleasant tidings
to all who had the pleasure Of Mr. simpsons acquant
during his Hfs-to all who knew his ardent deve
ton to the drama and his sacrifices to sustain It in
It's dignty-to the thousands of his friends and ad
mrerr, and to all who acquainted with the cir
cnmstances in which his demise left his numerous
family, after nearly half century of honorable
ton in contributing to the public amusement and the
cultivation OF the intellectual taste Of citizens Those
cir ,umstanoes, erieve to say, quite different
from what wouldslke them to be- and for the pur.
pose CT improving them well to pay public rri
butte of respect to Mr. simpsons memory is the object
of the proposed benefit. That 1t Will in every
be a benefit, worthy of the OCCASION and Of our
character a community, we do not entertain a
doubt it would be almost mplous to do so. We shall
in due time give the programme of performances in
full and shall merely state now that 1t will be worthy
Of the occasion, end will be enacted by galaxy Of
talent from the theatres of this and the nsighbor-
ing cities the equal Of which has seldom been on
one occasion before.
PARK THrATRE.-There was good attendance at
the Park last evening, the occasion being the benefit
of Mrs Shaw. The patrons of the Park theatre have,
fer weeks past and acknowledged that Mrs. Shaw
lent lustre the attractions of the house, 1t was
to be expected that this OCCASION they would have
come out one and all to show how much they valued
ing her engagement at this house The plays sdver-
tsed for occasion loves Sacrificed and the
Love Chase" OF the first of these plays 1t is enough
to ssy, that in every passage in every line Mrs shaw
displayed the actress and the artist Her Margaret
Emare far beyond the ordinarylist of popular cha
racers it is beau ideal of its style, and II any one is
competant to the task of illustrating the part that
is Mrs Shaw. Suffice it to say that che did ample JUS
tce the part last night In of the characters
OF the piece she ably seconded-in some, indeed
she not; this Is but an honest expression. In
fact the piece was not well we have seen it
by the came manager. With the after piece, The
Love Chase" can ind NO fault 1t we'll put
upon tho stage, and went on well In both pieces
her engagement with full a. many friends she
menced it. SIZE is, beyond a doubt one Of the very
plar troupe to appear at this house ballet
of Esmeralda' and no doubt the old friends Of the
troupe will all be there
BowERv THEArRA.-The tragedy of Gene
yieve, has been played every evening one dur
ing the past week, with considerable success. The
piece is termed tragedy-it might more justly b
styled melo. drama the incidents in 1t are more
stirring and in the style of the modern pieces termed
epectacles" than the serious grave tragedy-dukes
and barous senescbals, retaners scenes of combats
all the staple incidents of melo DRAMA being plentiful.
ly interspersed. Miss Wemyss, Genevieve the I'M
Should however prefer seeing this talented Young as,
tess in other parts which, in the range of the
modern drama, she could fill most admirably. The
dancing of Sgnora Ciocca and Signor Neri has been
most rapturously hailed by the audiences. These
dancers are certainly mort excellent, and such good
not been presented the Bowery stage for
a length of time The Signora, especially Is an i'm
mense favorite, and her appearance each evening is
the eignal for the most tremendous applause. The
pretty dramas wherein the little Misses Denim
clever, have made up the bills each evening, much
to the satisfaction Of the audiences During the
ing week quite a novelty will be brought forward viz:
Herr Driesbach and his ons tigers and other animals
They will appear in several dramas, written especially
for the introduction of the animals
BRoApwAY THEArRE.-The popular comedy called
1.-THE Mountaipeers, or Love and Madness" was per-
formed here last evening" and by excellent cast
Mrs Blake, Agnes, sustained the part with much
clsve.nss. and the character OF Laa by Hadaw.y
chosen all acquitted themselves with much abili
The Of the passed of with
to be added to the entertainments which nightly
presented at this excellent theatre, in the engagement
| ofthe renowned and original Tom Thumb who will
appear to evening" for the first time in pub
lie theatre in this city The fame and reputation of
world and many wLose curiosity has been graft
fed by mere look at the smallest and most perfect
win lock forward to hear him perform as a regular
actor The debut of the celebrated Tom Thumb will
be an IN ,Ie ., 1ne ms en-
He will appear in entirely roma ntic and mu-
steal buretta, called 8" Hop O. my Thumb"
NATIONAL THEATRE Great have been the audiences
this house every evening during the past week. and
ON Friday evening especially, (Nr. Purdys beneat)
with much eelat. We were glad to see Mr.. Flynn 50
well received he He acted the part Of Thomas
in the lsughabe farce Of the Secret In excellent
.tye thus proving that though he was killed Of 10y
rspOrtl few weeks ago, he Is all alive and in first
been MIR. Garfield the strong man, DO has been per-
forming fests that almost incredible; for instance
having large cannon that makes six stout bend
sgain to raise it, placed his breast and fred Of
while in that position breaking largo sized rope,
arces and the beautiful spectacle Of the spirit Of the
Waters have formed the rest Of the entertain
The company at the National Is frstrste one, aud
Chanfrau his udioious selection Of pieces and casts
Of character shows them all off to the best advantage
nrodueed and the entertain viii continue TO be
Of the most pleasing nature.
Burrows THEATRE.-The entertainment last even
ing was set apart fer the benefit Of Mr.. T. Johnson
and a we'll filed house the result. The perform,
ance commenced with the q" Printers Apprentice"
which is very good thing, and exceedingly well
played. After which, the Musical Arrivals" which,
"A uua received the renewed applause of the delighted
audience The evenings emussments concluded With
the laugbable piece called Tom and Jerry In Anne.
the house in constant of laughter, by their
wit and droeries, not forgetting to give hit
writing book The performances were COED through
out, and don't know Of more amusing place than
Burton's theatre, to spend the evening.
BRoApwAY CIRcus-The entertainments here last
evening, were attIActlv0 usual, ana the eQue6
trIsn exercises wsre excellent, as performed by the
company. The engagement OF ME- Sergeant, together
with some Of the members Of the company who had
been attached to the circus of Sands Lent& Co, will
add considerably to the excellent talents of the troupe
who already sustain the high reputation Of this spen
did circus. The accommodations and great atten. |
lions paid to vsiters together with the general cha
racer Of the performance, insure for the Broadway
Circus deserved share of public patronage.
CHRisTy's MINsrRELs will, during the coming week.
continue their pleasing entertainments, whcha
now 30 celebrated throughout the Union. f. p
Christy the manager is most successful in all his
engagements, and The concerts given by him aud his
band are looked on by all musical amateurs most
elegant, and, indeed, scientific displays Of music.
New ORLEANS SERENADEEs.-These elegant singers
are rapidly increasing in public favor Their
tanments most delightful ones and elicit immense
apnlause from the highly reepectabe audie TINT