The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-02-20

Theatr cal and Mus cal.
Bowrav THsAras.-rhis hou.- was crowded LAST
evsnins BY mort respectable audience attracted By
the announce neot OFT CIV vsl"r romantic
spectacle Of the Last DAYS If Poups which In days
lopgs since gone BY created suoh excitement ct the
Bo~ery. It was produced last -ssntUg wnh much
sp,. ndor and the msst unqualified suscesr. The
dresses decorations. scenery and more than all. the
acting of all concerned Ia the piece all sdmirs
BILE Mr.. Gilbert pl.,sd tho part Of Arbsor' admira
and his tasteful and splendid costume was muoL ad
E,ired Miss Wemysss Nydia, the blind girl, wss also
nne piece Of acting; she much spplsuded whilst
the rest Of the performers gave general satisfaction
The stsgs manager sr~a, credit hsud
some manner in which he has performed his duty In
raj eject Is dependent tho stage but
Mr. Stevens always 81 bis post Sed kosOs the Bowsry
preceded the drama, and that OF iHunting Turtle"
clostd the The bill for this evening
will BIO found In our list Of amusements.
BROADWAY THsArxE-Last ming witnessed
| again smother triumph Of tie rich and beautiful
drama Of I" Monte Cristo." 1t Is, ho~cver, SO con-
stanty improved BY the most beautiful additions made
to It, that every night Of its acting 1t appsars to be
novelty. The attendance il crowded as ever, and
the high satisfaction OF the audience ts nighty evil
denoed by the most rapturous applause bestowed
tho piece ttssf the besutful elaboration OF all its
parts and the fne and mastery performance Of the
all slider. the buznios rumor. Of what is preparing az
sn..s,s .ss .,a to b. rn play Sy M
OF this piece hear will be Of the first order; nd
Ms -orsms, t IL snid TO pr-s-nt thrisx ps,ssss
dazzling see ner overwhelming positions and aston nd
ing denouement far excesdiog anything Of che kind
| ever witnessed in New York. We watt with impa-
way, and shail do full and Impartial justice to the
| piece, its author, and oil concerned In it.
NATIONAL THEArRx.-Ths very amusing farce Of
Simpson Co.. commenced the entertainments last
evening. before most crowded audience, who
kept In the utmost hsrity from the begin uog to the
end " the piece Mr. Chapman played Simpson, and
Tilton Bromley; and tbs series of csuugs mistakes
and difhcul,iss whch poor Simpson IL led into by the
funny indeed. Mrs woodward and Mrs. sherwood,
a. the two wives, were also very funny. pretty
dance from Miss Carine. the ell CANT young danseuse
Of the establish ment engaged attention
audience; and after It came the great Of the
the usual eca II Is decidedly the best Of the Nose
pieces yet produced and will long continue to delight
the patrons Of the Nstionsl We understand that
Mr.. Chanfrau will take benefit oos evening duriny
the present week. We doubt not 1t will b. full ONE
for one is more popular with than the
worthy representer Of Nose. Tonight, the same bill
as last evening will 10 repeated.
BURROWS THEArRE.-Tbis neat and popular resort
presented q very brilliant appearance last evening
The audience was highly sratided. Mr. Burton 10
fAvorite with paygoers and the truth Of this assertion
is to DO found in the fact Of the extensive patronage
which his efforts. He seems to be governed BY
tho principle Of Lord Byron, viz that "to do much
little Mr.. Burton IL actively engaged In catering
Tor The pubic, and IN consulting that description
l.ctual and rational enjoyment The play was that
Of John Bull, from the gifted pen of Colman The
part Of job Ts.rn6srry was we'll sustained BY Me-
foIgving father, were truthfuly and touchingy do.
line stea by him. BroughAm as Dennis Bulgruddsry
rich and humorous his acting sgitAted the sides
| Of the audience The farce Your Lifs's in
Danger" and was, and deserved to BIZ, eminently
successful.
flied iast evening, although the very cold
The pleasure and delight expressed by the audience
surprise at the BY horse
Msyfy, the fighting ponies, Tom Hyer and Yankee
Sullivan, tho Liliputsn courser; and the race
win ~ OF tns pe'sos little ponies tae rosder could
pos'ib'y imagine was received BY the audience with
rounds Of applause. Masters Sands and Aymar were
very choice their horsema nship TIE Tom Thumb
borts Is certainly quite q curiosity. and we'll worth
double the price Of admission to witness.
CHRsrY's MINsrRELs-We need scarcely call at.
to there Individuals concerts they are
well known q. the City Hail Is to every New Yorker,
and their merits are "a generally appreciated Should
there, however, be any one who has not hesrd them
sing, We advise them by all means to repair such an
omission at once for thu mnetrels among the
"liOns' If the day, and must be heard BY all.
New ORLEANS SERENApERs.-Thei introduction Of NOT
only new .nnsic but .lso Of Instruments of novel
description this week has fresh accession Of
patronage to thesc distinguished performers The
melophons Is an in.trument Of extraordinary compass
and sweet sosnd; and the banela 10 likewise most re.
msrkable for deppnes, oftone The musical panora mic
bursqus and the rest Of the performapcss are much
appauded nightly.
TIE CHISEs. MUSEUM is the headquarters for ali
those who wish to zee the Chinese home; though
they may not be able to take sociable QUO of ~. "
them they will zee all about how and all the other
products Of Chnese industry m ade os among the
| 40 paintings which form but Q am eli item OF thu
whole collection all such interesting points are CLEARLY
demonstrated The museum is we'll worth visiting
this fAvorte vocalist, In Baltimore aud Washington
have been crowded every night Bochea's perform.
They gave concert last evening at Richmond
! ZooLoGicAL HALL The lioness At this estab,ish.
neDt has bred three beautiful cubs can be seen
every day this week lt Is, we believe, the arst time
| tia fuch q eight has been witnessed in New YORK
The i.t Of animals exhibited place ocmpr,s tne
largest variety in America. No doubt Van Am burrb's
tstsoishment VIII DO visited by hundreds this weeK.
The report that Mr.. c. r. Thorne had gone to Cali.
forn!a is coHtradicted. He has been confined to ha
house in Boston, by severe illness.
Madam. Anna Bishop was announced to give CON-
cert at Richmond, Va, last night.
Mr.. c. w. Clarke is ut Richmond.
Mrs. Fitxwillism is engaged at tho Theatre ROYAL.
Hsymsrkst. She and Mr. Blackstone have recently
played to excellent houses ct Bath and Bristol Eng.
The fourth dramatic performance at the Queen OF
EpslsBd's palace went of With great eciet. The
STRANGER" and Twice Killed " were the piscss.
City Intelligence.
TIE WEATHEa--rbs monetsr veatera.v ina,
Gated the prevalence Of cold westher sin Tne msr
curry at Delatours, in Wall street, indicated as fol-
lows NJ ,,nx
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half dozen days, but IL still remains Geld enough is
all conscience Good times tor the furrisrs and
ciotniers Tippet. and extr. overooats are all the
vogue, and We only want . foot OF snow to give us
real Canada times The absence of tn, white %.nt,a
no"evsf not regretted by our business men, they