The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-12-25
TheatrIcahand Musical

sent the theatre that hour will BIS ad to the
that they may closely view the animals upon which
Herr Driesbach will give lecture, describing acou-
ratey the manner Of their capture, their style Of
training &c., Sc Such anhexhibtion cannot fail to
be of the greatest interest, and doub not great
numbers Of our citizens will avail themselves Of this
sst Of the grand romantic spe Of "Mungo Psrk
which has been so much applauded during Herr DPS
present engagement and in which such extraordinary
fests are performed by him with his animals. Apart
from its attractiveness far the animals con-
cerned this piece has considerable dramatic interest,"
and the various characters in it are we'll played By
N, Clarke, winans Jordan, Mrs Herbert, &c.
The farce of Crimson Crimes" will precede sMuugo
Park and the first act of "Robert Macars will CON-
clude this performance. The evening perform nee
will also be highly attractive; the beautiful ballet
faction, called the abduction Of Nina" will afford
the excellent corps debaHet opportunity of appear
ing to great advantage. The elegance and grace Of
the principal dancers too we'll known to the Bowery
audiences to require any further euoxy from sThe
very amusing farce Of" Johnny Atkins Voyage to the
Mood" will bring out the comic acting Of Winans.
The splendid spectacle of the "Lion of the Dessrt will
again introdnce Herr Driesbach with oil his animals
And the grand eastern romance Of GEL Hyder will
conclude the entertainments No one can saw that
the manager Of the Bowery does not do his part to
afford amusements to the public this day of festi-
witty: We have no doubt that the house will be well
filed all day
BRoADwAY THEArRE.-The grand romantic specta-
Gle, "Monte Cristo," from the celebrated novel BY
Alexander Dumas, for the first time any stage in
the United States will be presented here this evening"
and from its novelty and general attractions will be
found most splendid Christmas Offering to the
patrons Of this fashionable theatre The dramats
embrace powerful variety of leading theatri
cal talent amongst whom are Lester, Vachs Dyott
Hadaway, Baker, Fredericks, Miss + Wallack, Mrs.
Isherwood. Mrs Abbott sc. So The bills of the day
Jea,r and gorgeous style in which this dramatic
representation will be introduced, The work upon
which is founded has already been read with avdty
by the many admirers Of the writings of the celebrated
author and its production upon the public boards in
the present shape, invests it with more than ordinary
interest. The spacious ediAce scenery, talent and
beautiful decorations with which the whele will be
presented will make this one Of the most superb hol
day entertainments in the theatrical line to be given
in the city this evening 1t will draw vast crowd,
and earnestly recommend it q powerful exhibit.
ton of dramatic excellence.
NATIONAL THEArRE.-Chanfrau is first and foremost
always in getting up rich entertainments and .
holiday like this day may be he will not lag
behind in the general The bill for the perform
shows he has not been idle is crammed with
goods things from beginning to end. Two perform
ances will take place viz, ct and another at
p NJ, and both Of them will be capital The first
one will consist Of the farces of &c Lend me Five
Shlirgs,"" The Youth who never saw a Woman"
and q new Christmas pantomime, called Harlequin
and the Fairy Of the Golden Wheatsheaf" In the
first farce, MIR. w. B Chapman will take the part Of
MIR. Goghtly whose deficit Of Eve shings
causes him much trouble, and the audience much
fun; and Mis- Mestayer as Colin, the youth who
saw woman acts beautifully The new psntomims,
merry and active harlequin INF Colladns,) and the
beautiful Columbine Miss CARNEY will lead the poor
clown and psntaloon Davis and TAYLOR merry merry
city localities and the tricks will be and amusing
The scenery, machinery. and properties, all new,
doubt be highly successful. The evening entertain
ment will consist Of the drama of the Children in
mer" with c. w. Clarke the farmer and that capt.
tai comic actor T. G Booth as the immortal Jenny
T&r-sko hav t. otAp
glad to see his name enrolled among those OF the
members Of the National Theatre company. The csle-
ment we have before spoken Of will also make their
first in their classical tabieaT and combats
They bring with them great European reputation,
new pa ntcmime will conclude the perferma noes and
fully guarantee those whe attend the National
to-day rare time as all hands are determined to do
their very best.
Burrows THEATRE.-The original burletts, " Cali
ornia Gold Mines' which has already been presented
with much success, will be repeated this evening
Every DESTROYS of emgrsting to California, and
who wishes to receive profitable instructions, should
look in here and take Lesson The first act and scene
laid in various parts Of New York. and the second
on the Sacramento in California. The whole is hu-
morous and admirably got up burletta which will be
for the eighth time at this popular theatre Tho
aa asnssd oa
Chapman Lucia, will display her inimitabe talents
The favorte burletta, by Mr. Brougham, The Coua-
terfet Prese ntmentsn and Where's Barnum % will
wind DIP the performance. This bill will be found at
tractive in every respects and the highly tale nted COM
full strength, and show off in their brightest colors
Mr.. Burton will be particularly effective in the
indescribability, Where's Barnum!' Those who look
in here this evening, will have rich treat.
PARK THEATRE ORoHEsrRA.-A grand Musical Fes-
tiva the benefit of the musicians attached to the
late Park Theatre whose instruments consumed
by the late disastrous fire. will off next Saturday
evening. Nearly all the leading artists Of this city
have kindly their services and every thing
is fairly under way. Mr. Max Msreszek is indefs-
tigab,e in his exertons to make 1t splendid affair;
and when announce that Messrs. Herr, Burke,
and Timm, with most Of the Italian Opera company,
will appear on that evening we have little fear but
that this benevolent action will meet with reciprocal
cooperation by the citizens OF New York, In filing
the Tabernacle on that evening
CunIsry's Christmas has come again,
and as it is well for every body to enjoy themselves on
this day. the Chrstys have laid Themselves out to afford
as much amusement as they can on the occasion.
They have accordingly looked their long list OF
songs; examined into the various merits Of their diff
erent dances cast aside all the jokes that are in the
least siouated and got up lot of fresh and racy
ones returned their bapos, volins, accordeons and
whilst Bones" has made his peculiar
round clear the best Spanish casta-
nets and in fact, every thing has been put in perfect
order to give the Christmas folks this day two of the
given At and r. NJ then they win be on hand
nd when Chrsty undertakes to do anything extra
well, it Is sure to come off,, those who go to-day,
will be sure Of hearing most admirable Ethiopian
music.
The New ORLEAN SEREvApfns will, this day, give
two entertainments viz one at p NJ. at the Stuyve
SAINT Institute, nd another at = NJ at the Broad
way Tabcrnacie in both OF which they will Introduce
most elegant variety of their best limitations OF
italian opera singers instrumental performance &C.
The excellence of this company has been well tested
by the New York public for many weeks now and the
universal opinion is that their entertainments
the best OF the kind that have ever been pre-
sented. They are refined, and still humorous. Col
Inns Swaine, Raiuer Burke and Sanford, all first
singers and worthy of the attention Of all lovers
of scientific music whilst little Ole Balls performance
on the violin il, In deed, most excellent, and fully
titles him to the name he bears. Once more,
mend the concert OF the New Orleans Serenaders to
the most favcrab attention of all the holiday folks
az well as the public in general
C.nrprLI's MINsrRRLs. -" Thei Campbells are
comingn to-day, sure enough. as they give no less
than three different ccrts, viz at IL A. NJ, and
and 10 r. NJ, and each concert will be a full and
original one. The very great favor with which these