The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-06-19
TWO CENTS.


DoWfRY lHEArkL-i Nc uuc trAxruy OF Jane Shore
commenced the entertainments here last evening" and
1t played in fine style. Miss Wemyss whose act
ing Is so much admired at the Bowery and, indeed,
wherever she has acted played the part Of the unfor
tunste Jane Shore and she rendered the language OF
the part in the NEST impressive and thrilling manner;
whilst Mrs Jordan as Alicia was also very ehective
and the applause bestowed both Of these actresses
was well deserved Mr.. Netherlands name was an
nouncsd in the bills for the part Of Lord Hastings.
acquitted himself well in it MIR Gilbert, Glostsr,
what he always Is excellsnt The entire tragedy
was played in the best style. also the ro-
mantle spectacle entitled "Tbe Secret Mine" which
succeeded it. MIR Derrs horses. which have been
much ad nired during the last fortnight appeared In
this piece; and the scenery ballet Advertisement and
grand effects of the piece elected the hearty ap
pause. Mr.. Stevens. the stage manager has put the
piece finely on the stage We have no doubt it will
have long run. For to-nights performance refer
to our list Of amusements.
BRoApwAY THEATRE.--The grand ballet Of the
"Greek Triumphs" performed for the fourth time
last evening The scenery which is striking aud ap
propriae represents the harbor OF Morea interior Of
the harem, Garden Of the Serial, seaport, fota at
anchor, &c The military evelutions which gone
through with admirable precision were again loudly
and generally aappl"uded The hfty female warriors
reminded us OF that passage in Virgil, which is
Dueit zonidum iunatis agmiaa psifis,
Penhe,itia turens. mediiiiqr Ia miiiibus ardet.
Beiiani1. audetque pi.is eoneHrrere virgo
renthesilia through the martial fields.
sue Heroey M" VII slnAuron new,
Among the thousands bravod the dire alarms
And tho maid, encountered men in q
With the fact OF female carrying a gun and prov
ing that she knew how carry And 1t too
there associated ideas of very impressive charAc-
ter. especially ut this gloomy period OF the worlds
history When bella, horrida bella wars dreadful wars
about to plunge the whole OF Europe into abyss
ofdesolaon and mourning consequent upon the fright
full carnage which before the great srug-
gle for liberty Is won lost II Is In tho power Of
man TO play an important part in the bloody tragedy
For the rude and terrible conflict of arms she ap
peared, and done good service 10 her country. Philip
pee the wife Of Edward the Third, whe her husband
and reapiDg honor and achieving victories
the heights Of Cresey aud the village of Poicsrs
headed the troops at home marched against the Scots
who had threatened TO make an Eruption into Eng
land defeated them with immense slaughter Mt Nevs
Cross, DeDham took their king prisoner and led
him in chains to London. The wumen of Brussels, in
the revolution OF 1890 charged and repulscd the
valry Of the Dutch King So much tor women In the
hour Of emergency. Military evolution, by u number
OF females have led to make the preceding obssrvs
lions which II not within the limits of theatrical
criticism will perhaps be regarded ~ relief to those
duh and unnmabe structures which stern aud mo-
rose critic INDUCES In The performance Of the even
ing for the joint benefit Of Mds Buan and Mons.
Corby. The house WAS well attended
National THsArRr.-The favorite pieoe Of "Jona-
than Bradford performed last evening, at this
house and it got up In fine style. 1t is most in
teresting story and points out strongly the
ger Of convictng presumed criminals cirouu-
stanal evidence matter how strong it may be- Tho
famous Of the murder where the stage is divided
into tour compartments, was well managed Chanfrau
played tho part Of Macraisy. the lrishnun very we'll;
and his assumption Of the Irish dialect another
proof OF the versatility his talents Burke as the
runaway apprentice was very oomical and kept the
audience well amused The celebi ated drama Three
Years After was next played and Nose Tobin jack
| received. Mrs Mclean (no stranger the National
audiences by the bys) made her nrst appearance at
this house for several months in the character Of
bella Meadow She il an excellent actress, and
glad to see her once more on these boards The FARGO
of" His First Pcccadillo concluded the
Tonight, an excellent bill will be presented.
| BunroH's TnEArRE.-The performs noes commenced,
last evening, with the " Wind Mill after which, the
first act Of the grand ballet Of Gisee performed
Madame Augusta who experienced another most gra-
tyng reception Several bouquets having been thrown
the sage) sustaining the principal character with
her usual grace and elegance. Mr.. Frederick repre-
scented the illustrious courtesy Prince Albert
and Mr. Hamilton, the Duke Of Wemar. The parts OF
Bertha and Msthilds taken by the Misses Wal
tiers and Cooke. In the course Of tho evening, the
orchestra played the overtures to " Tampa I" Miller
and his Men, Yelvs," and La Bayadcre;n aud
between the ballets, a polka, composed BY Madame
Augusta, danced by her and Mr. Frederick, which
was complmented with burst Of applause. The en-
tcrsnments concluded with the first act of the psnts
mime ballet Of - Nathalie" In this. also, Madame
Augurts appeared; MI Frederick, as Le Comte Miss
Ilihert, as the Duchess Miss Walters, Kelly; and
formances gave the highest sstisfaction to, we are
| happy to say an excellent audience. The music was
very hne, and was warmly appauded.
| CHkIsrY's MNsrRELs doing wonders these warm
evenings No better place Of can be found
than their concert room; aud that alone in
this opinion the crowded condition Of Mechanics Hail.
any evening one goes there is q sufficient proof To-
night they will give Of their very best programmes
CASTLE GARDEN was most numcrously aud fashionaidy
attended again last night and of the most power
fully attractive programmes yet offered performed
to the admiration and delight OF the whole of the vast
sstembsge The immense and beautifully proportioned
ball, filed ssit was, with happy promenaders Of tho
first respectability, clad in light aud tasty summer
oostnmrs rtveiDg in melody and evidently enjoying
thsmseNesto the utmo.t presented coup doI at
charming and beautiful to look upon Zach somposi-
tion performed elected hearty appause the (ermnnin
and the Gupg1 bands appeared to bs animated by q
desire TO eurpass all former efforts never before
have We heard them discourse such brilliant and spir
stirring music. The gem Of the evening however was
the Distins Military Quadrillc" in which that ia
Tented family performed in c,n JUNCTION with both the
above bands and several additional players who had
been engaged to insure the grsndest possible to
this really magnificent com position Words arc quite
| inadequate TO express the variety brlliancy. and
grandeur Of the effects produced; aud the cola or
npse, Wns 40 elsborately worked up add splendidly
glad to lind that this piece Is peat this sve
ming, and that that sublime composition, the Prayer
rom Nose In Egyto is also to be performed by thirty
vocaIists and fifty instrument asr Such attractions
as these at only twenty five cents admission are uo-
parseled and well deserve the success they
have met with. The balls, which conclude tho eve.
niDg's amusement. becsne mere popular thnn ever.
sBd the vast ball room floor IL nightly crowded by
those who delight in the maxy dance But would
suggest that persons not dancing should be seated and
better order pr.sorved on the door.
MIR JoHS PoyEY--This highly esteemed actor ana
very worthy man leaves America to- day for Old Eng
land accompanied by his equally cstmable sister Mrs
by the veteran aud ever popular Captain sebor During
The last Few weeks the fends Of John Poyey have raj.
l'd ground him TO testify to him he leaves them
we sincerity oi their ettesm and friendship for him
Superior Court.
Pefore Judge Vanderpoel
'thF ~ - John Doe e. R,ehard Roe-This cause which
"a, also iegned Issue TO try the validity OF assign