The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-01-27

PARK THEATRE.-It is really astonishing to see tho
Park crowded 1t night after night Last night,
again, there full house, and it has been every
evening since Sands, Lent Co.'s circus company have
been performing here it affords striking contrast to
the slim houses which were attracted by the regular
drama before the house closed. We believe that the
reason is that at the present day these who to the
theatres, require something which will and inte
rest them, without calling them for q continuous
stretch Of attention for two three hours at time
then, moreover cannot be denied that the dramas
aSn. !, th.. On .on,~ de,osns &c ~ e,nm,s au
audience We feel convinced that Of theatres
would find to their account to give short pithy
and really amusing pieces instead Of the heavy five act
pieces which often thrust down the publics
throat but all this 10 foreign to our subject OF Sand
reason of the great success attending their perfor
mances the scenes In the ring are short, brilliant
and varied they follow in quick succession There is
long waiting for the next act sooner has one Of
their daehipg eQuestrians such Stout Aymar, Her
nandex Madame Gardiner SO. gone through their act
cal laugh Thus every body 10 kept amused and salts
fed during the whole evening, and are glad to renew
their visit on some subst one This Is the way to
In its eating 80 the proof Of Sands Lent Co good
judgment tact shown by their crowded audiences
BowERY THEArRE.-Ths" Battle ofMexico,' the fight
ings at Cerro Gordo the storming Of Chspuepso the
taking Of Santa Annals carriage and leg and all the in
cdsnts of war from Vera Cruz to the city Of Mexico
are getting to be al familiar household words among
on the immense audience collected there the other
evening, We thought that If added to the army Of
q large addition to It; and If they carried all the
enthusiasm they manifested in the theatre along
enough of that necessary Ingredient Of an army,
to take Queraro and all the rest of the cities within
hundred miles Of Mexico to boot The fun caused
by Neb. tho highly respectable coored gemman Jor-
dan) Bddy, the camp woman (Mr. Broadiey), and the
various comic characters in the piece serve to keep
the audience in frstrate humor all the tina Burke,
as Captain Westwood; Mrs Phillips, Mrs Stickney, and
Mrs Walcott In their respective characters Tonight
1t is repeated again. with couple Of very interesting
amas.
CHATHAM THEArRE-Notw ithstanding the incle-
mepcy of the weather, there was quite good attend
sooe az this theatre last night The farce of "Who do
they take me fof ?" played with good effect, Mr..
Cunningham a. Terrence ORiley. The favorits farce
OF the {" Youthful Queen" was also played, In which
Of s~sden. and MIR HELD as ssinberg This is very
pretty piece and the accuracy and taste with which all
the parts performed, gained for 1t unbounded ap
plsuse Mr. Schlim danced the Highland Fling, and
was twice encored, also Miss Delorane, Ia her
beautiful La Polacca and Mr. SCOTT, In the Medley
Dance The Model Artists looked WELL the groups
bsautifuI and we'll received Tho drama of 4 Black
Eyed Susan" also performed, In which Mr. Chan
frau took the character of William, Mr.. Carey rs Blue
Peter, and Mrs sherwood AZ Susan Mr. Hutton wound
up the perfor by eating hot GOALS and drinking
qud FIRE Tonight frat rate bill is offered for the be-
neht Of the polite and accommodating box keeper ME-
Purdy.
CHRIsrv's MiNsrRELs The tide stli flows towards
Mechanics' Hall nightly, and everything goes on as
merrily as marriage bellsn with the mns,res Ihey
are q great set Of fellows Talk OF poveriui masne"
We know none In the land 40 powerfully attractive az
Christys Minstrels. We stated some days ago, 'nss
they entertained $500 weekly We were wds Oh I'm. .me
5000 vi.iters every week This Is truly what may Dc
called success
BaoApwAY oDror The odson Ministries, Master Jans
Sing Of nsers dancers ballad singing comic singing
10 pts Morris SO draw good houses at
"a. Odson every evening. Greedy and Pinteux Know
how to manage things right
SAXON AccAsrRo.-Among the recent arrivals OF art