The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-05-20

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xhlh' was Wen resolved, The Chatham nrdse the .u.
pericr Infringement Of Mr. Cbspfrau IL doing heavy
business, aud has already reached higher poipt 81
public favor than any similar in the CITY
BROADWAY THEATRr.-The splendid play of Gisip-
pus or the Forgotten Friend" was performed at this
house last evening, before crowded and fashionable
audience Mr.. Anderson is present the attraction
at this theatre, and to liking his performance NJ
Cisippus = Is his best work 1t is most interesting
ana admirable character, porraying the workings Of
the mind Of high and sensitive who makes
all SACRIFICES in the of friendship and by the
force OF circumstances il borne down by apparent in
gratitude from those for whom he gave up all such
character affords ample scope for the acting of Mr.
A. ana the repeated bursts of applause with which he
was greeted during the play showed how thoroughly
his rendering of his part appreciated The plot Of
the piece is somewhat long and complicated but the
interest in 1t did not flag for moment indeed we
never saw SO large an audience so thoroughly bound
down. rs 1t were, by the acting the stage MIR Van
denho was most admirable in his part of the friend of
Gslppus, and Miss Walack was also excellent. Alto
gether, Gisippus" received with all the favor
which such an interesting piece well acted and nut
on the stage At the conclusion of the piece
both MIR. Anderson and MIR. Vandenhof were called
before the curtain and received the applause
of the audience.
vAvIHALL GAnpES.-The Kilmste family continue
TO DC the attraction at this house They have proved
themselves to be most talented and versatile family
anu .neir vocal rumental and Terpschorean per-
lormances, are well worth witnessing
CASTLE GARDEN-The hot summer weother which
has come upon us, will make the sacred concert here
tomorrow evening" quite delightful affair What
with the solemn strains Of Lothian magnfcent hand
and the indispensable prone this
establishment no more delightful can be offered
to our citizens
MELopEoN.-Ths house continues crowded nightly
Inc tact and enterprise shown by the manager has
gained for him host of patrons 1t is most genteeI
and pleasant place of amusement.
PALMo's OPERA HousE.-The illustrated pictures to
be exhibited this evening will we understand be Of the
most elegant description.
CHRIsrY's MINsrRELs give two concerts to-day viz:
at and P. M.-thus affording an opportunity for
them To say they capital instrels is not enough
they are the best heard and II there Is any
one VINO has not heard them, we recommend them to
60 Fgns on and atone for such extraordinary oms
sion The afternoon concert Of to-day, bythe.by il
the last afternoon one they will give. The evening
ones go on as usual.
one Of the lions of New York Such an EXTRAORDINARY
picture has never been BEFORE and while gazing
mans industry and perseverance, 1t will be exhibited
twice to-day, viz: at 3, and ~ P. M
MAJOR GENERAL TOM THUMB closes his exhibitions
to-day much to the grief hundreds if not thousands
of his friends, who ali enthusiastically admire the little
fellow To make the parting easy as he can he will
exhibit three times in the of the day and eve
ning AT each time he will go through his graceful
exhibitions OF dancing, statuary, &c. His hours will
be 10 A. NJ. 2 and P NJ.
SCIENTIFIC EXPEDITION may not be unknown
10 some at least OF our readers that the faculty of
Harvard College have connected with that time-ho-
morea insaon Professor Louis Agassiz of tho
most naturasts Of the age and that he
zealousy aborng to develope the unexplored sec
uons OF this country. He has devoted much time in
celebrating and perectng the science of natural his
tory In the United States and for that purpose has
travelled over most of the States. During the past
winter he was in South Carolina and the adjoining
States Following up this idea, we understand that
Mr.. W. H. Tappan, young artist Of Boston, who has
been connected with Professor Agassiz for the last
years left this city day before yesterday on the
Martha on scientific excursion to the Rocky Noun
tains' to Oregon, and perhaps to California. Mr.
Tappan will make accurate drawings all the uatu-
raj Objects and preserve specimens of all the curosi
ties to be found in the extensive region which he de-
signs to explore. He is also engaged to add to the
Royal Museum of Paris, the Royal Society Of Berlin
and the Museum of Neufchatel in Switzerland. The
enterprise Is a hazardous one, but 1t will not be
without gratifying resuts.-St Louis Repub MAY II.