The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-05-28

this evening will he If the most brilliant kind After
giving no many shaksperiau plsysin such noble style
AFTER the performance OF such pieces King John''
Henry ViII.," Othslo," The Stranger" Ion,"
&C., in style unprecedented in New York, for excel
lence OF cast and splsndor OF appointments, Mr. Ham,
bin nov proceeds to give to the public of the
nobest plays of the modern comedians aud will con-
mencc TO- night with Sheridan Knowles piece, " Will
liam Tell" play whieh ranks among the first the
staget Is to be revived in it, original form. ling
nve distinct parts with the addition OF u newly
structed act repet- with thrilling interest and start
ling effects before presented in America; and
Is play in which BEAUTIFUL aud picturesque scenery
Il peculiarly appropriate number Of have
been painted expressly for the occasion-and more
over prtparstions have been made to produce all the
original music, vocal aud instrumental of the piece
Thus much for the accessories The all part
OF the cast OF character has likewise been fully attended
70; and when We state that Mrs Shaw, Mr. hamblia
Ryder, Bass Gilbert. Miss Wemyss. Miss Taylor. and
young Master Hambn all to appear in tho leading
part our readers will be- prepared TO believe that the
acting will be of the very best d. scription MIR Ham
bin will appear William Tell. for the first time in
many years, and Mrs Shaw will play Emma, Tells
wife Ryder will doubtless do full justice to the part
of Gessler; and. altogether. W lillian Tell" will be
performed in the manner that it is worthy OF. The
comedy Of the " Doublc-bedded Room" will conclude
the entertainment.
BRoADwAr THEArKE-Aftcr several weeks of
preparation, the able manager Of this place Of
amusement produces this evening" . new ballet
with the Monplaisirs Foletta or, the Enchant-
ed Bell " Such is the title Of this fairy ballet, the
plot of which is follows Certain good spirits"
the guardians OF section of China called Nang-To-
han-Fonn behold with detestati-n the vices and fol-
lies Of its rulers and determine to punish them for
their crimes For This purpore the beautiful and be-
nevoent Poletts is deputed to visit the earth, the
"good spirits more especially, directing her to watch
the Princess Tshnyka who is prosecuted by the
old ana powerful Mandarin tan-Kao-Sse, but who in
beauty loves and beloved by the young peasant Yam
ko. Foletta Is also made to possess an " enchanted
Bell" by whose talismanc power the most wonderful
aud pleasing transformations are made and most
compli hes her mission puts down internal wars
cuisines tyranny cruel ards virtuous and
slant love and is then summoned to her celestial
home" This ballet, which often performed in
prettiest cOncep ions ever invented by writer's of
photography, aud affords many excellent for in
Producing dancing OF all sorts The costumes, scene
ries, and properties entirely new and the corps
de ballet which is composed Of one hundred PERSONS
will make tine effect.
BuRTou's THEATRE Tho summer season at Burton's
commences to night The bill il than usually at
tracive; ii is made up Of three pieces viz - Chloro
form, or New York One Hundred Years Hense;" The
Siamese Twins, and the Ways of Windsor" In the
first piece MIR. Logan the popular comedian from the
West, will appear Amindab Slocum and the remain
ing cast is well made up "A popular ballad Is to DO
sung by Miss HiHert, Next comes a comic piece, in
Brougham and burton will appear. Mr.. Fredsricks
will appear in pas de Mateto The &c Ways of Wind
Brougham appears Loon-y Nc Twolter, and Mr.. Bur-
ton as Caleb Quotem-n ~hich they both sing song.
Tho bill cannot be- complained Of it is to be hoped that
the same may be raid vi the house.
NATIONAL THEATRE Barney Williams, the favorite
Irish comedian, will commence engagement at this
bouss this evening and we are sure that II will be
Ao"ee' 'A'' --N M
most succeesu one' % NC o"o VI ouf "o'' popuaf
actors and without exsggeration he good Irish
dian have the stsgethat is, in certain
range of such characters; we mean tho portrayal Of
the genuine Paander in his frieze coat and brogans
and he gives the irish oroxus with tne true wang OF
your vertaoo CorKohah winch - tue more
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IL aiso verv cxce,i.nt and can Give tn. ow backed
.snru Of Shii,i.b y md other sonys of that da
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paSav W,,ss ~ p"rn tn Gond nck y and the lima
Laaoy Mes IN Dolu W oou LUZ anu suI 1,
cnm.nnvco tha r,.r.;nm.nts nnd Mas Carin. and
ma VsteS viii dnc s.v.r.i times durirg tho evanny
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THE DIsTrr FAMILY COMPLIMENTARY BENErIr.-We
are gao 10 perceive mat Inc musicai arsts Oh inns
ey nave volunteered tneir ad ON Inc occasion OF the
sst concert 10 DO giv.u IN America ey THESE
MUSICIANS. hose VINO nave hesro them VIII ag.ee
~ ~ u' .rt,s,J,ns, t @ ;,.d ,hjs I'D
hen w sad th 6,,,wi"y H., of distnvn;sbas ;nstrn
an,.i;t MD vcsl;,s 1h.ra annsars to ne ,ittIs 70
Jauht hut that tho will ha crovded nm Tia
,icht ~ ,hn;r hen.6t Thnrsd.v n.xt ;s tha dav
named and with such host Of talent the celebrated
Dodworth's Cornet Band Messrs. Joseph Burke HoR-
mann, Timm Kyle. ID, ihrimer Loder. Stoepel. Mrs.
Laura Jones, Madaule varney, Miss Morriatt OCoR2
nor, and sisnor Nove if ever the Tabernacle pre-
scented full and far honable audiences, it will be on the
occasion of this testimonial Ut sterling worth to the
Distin family
Mrs. BosTwIoKs CoNcxar.--Mrs. 2. Gingham Bost-
wick will give her fiji concert this evening at the Chi
hcee hSeo"p,y "oo"s' Se~ ." eiuent PefiVi mo.S VIA
appea, Oh 'ne occason, anu iich 're"' m"J oe Ok
Pec'eo.
CHRIsTv'S MIrsrRELs are always ON hand with their
delightful concerts every evening wherewith to cheer
and amuse our citizens. who take great delight in
listening to them They are in fact the Napoleons OF
Ethiopian minstrelsy; and nc who has not heard
Cbrsty's band must have but little inclination tor
amusement. They will give fine new programme this
evening-vOyage musicale. and all.
CHuNrs, M,sruM-By tho late news IL seems there Ia
acme dancer Of the Chinrs having another war wi tn
the ngIisb and jntercuurse with ali nations will bo
suspeuded by the b,nese Yankee enterprise how
ever, has been ahead of them as the Chinese Museum
here gives such perfect representation Of all their
customs and habits that lar that goes 1t would
be immaterial If they never allowed an American ira
vener 70 eI'.r thur county hsa'n, Ine cenee'ion