The New York herald., 1849-06-12
TWO CENTS.
Theatrical ana hIusieaI

BowERY THEATRE.-The announcement sIch
powerful attractions were last night presented at
this splendid theatre drew house of which tho pro-
prietor need not complain, from pit to dome having
been filled. Before the hour for the comme encement
the audience seemed eager for the rising Of the cur
tain that the splendid and beautiful and interesting
scenes might Mt realize their aucipations The
beautiful drama Of Claude Duvai. or The Child Of
Mystery was the first piece, and, supported by .
powerful cast was played in style Of elegance almost
unparalleled fhe character of Claude Duval sus-
masterly style; while that of Aurora Sidney by Miss
Wemyss, was eheered throughout the performance.
Mrs. Gordon appeared ~ Lady Howard. which sho
sustained TO the entire satisfaction of the audience,
and with great credit To herself grand ballet di-
vertisement was also performed we'll IA the popu
lar comedy of Your Life's in Danger in which Mr..
Gilbert played the part OF Schpoonenburg his
peculiar and popular style, while Mrs Gibert's
Baroness Schpoonenburg was an excellent delineaton
The charming Mary Tay appeared as Jenny, and IL
is needless 10 that she fully realized the expec-
tations of her thousand admirers. successful
actress does tread the stage But the principal
feature OF the evening that which all seemed to
was the splendid equestrian spectacle of Mazeppa,'
and 10 indeed one OF the most perfect perform
ances for years attem pied on the boards MIR McFar
land took the character of Mazrppa. filled
with thrilling interest. His flight with Onska, (Mrs.
Jordan) the daughter of tho Poe-and tho subseq
intiction Of being bound to thu Tartan steed who
rushes headlSng over hull and precpioe. while every
moment, there seems danger of Immediate destruc-
beautiful horse, Abd-el.Kader trained by Mr. viii
liam r. Derr, Is so perfectly acquainted with
his part that his astonishing performances as
cast OF the piece is most Judicously arranged,
while the scenery is got up in . style OF
nsgnifcence rarely equacd Again tonight will tho
grand spectacle be presented and would say to all,
go and you will realize more than you can possibly
anticipate its beauty and speDdor inconcevabe
without witnessing 1t throughout.
BRoApwA AY THEATRE Last evening, the superb spec
tacle and ballet, Foletta the Enchanted Bell''
performed with its usual Mons. Mon
| plasir was very warmly spplauded also Nils.
Celeste and st. Clair The tabeaux elected loud and
general satisfaction The petite comedy of the Irish
Dragoon preceded the ballet and created good deal
of amusement Mr.. Shaw n toeraby good Pad
| dy Murphy; Hadaway's Fizgg all that the title
would imply, and the ladies parts set of to the
beet advantages; but there scope for display
OF any of the artistic genius which they, at least
some Of them, pOssess. The ballet will in
| formed be u very splendid affair The unbrokea sue
cesson OF magnificent spectacles at this elegant thea
tre highly honorable to the zeal aud indefatiga
bity Of the management They have involved an i'm
mense outlay Of money, which the public should take
into in the beso OF its patronage
Everything IL done to and crafty, and accord
Ing to the rules of equity the management has every
right to expect corresponding feeling on the part OF
those whose wishes they consult and to whose plea
sures they minister in no stinted form. There q
| very excellent Mouse.
! BunToN's sTuEATRE.-EsTHunAsrIc RECEPTION OF Ma
DAME AUcusrA-Last evening, a crowded and fashion,
able audience witnessed the appearance OF this dstin
guished dansense In original grand baLe called
the Pirates Ise;' and II grace and dignity OF
riage combined with science aud the most becoming
modesty can constitute stage dancing then we have
no hesitation in saying that Madame Augusta Is at the
very top OF her profession Her figure Is much in her
favor and her dancing In every particular is unobec
| uonable. The applause which greeted her throughout
was OF the most hearty and c,rdxl description and
several OF the bursts testified To the great
which her chaste elegant and classic made
upon highly gratihed and deligh ted assembly As
| the curtain was descending the very neat mode OF
throwing bouquet upon the stage /; and the manner
In which the fair lady took it splendid demon
straton OF grace and elegance Loud nd general m
| pauso followed the termination Of the ballet.
National THrATRE.-Each succeeding week but
adds to the already unprecedented this po
pulsr house Of intellectual entertainment And why?
Cbanfrsu has always some and rare novelty on
hand, and just such to please his patrons
| Last night there again perfect Jam and vet
many Others tried to press ia to get sight Of what
those VINO were more fortunate in procuring and
standing places were enjoying The drama OF The
Chimes was the first in the catalogue of the evening"
In which MIR Burke appeared as Toby Week a charac-
ter requiring great perception and taste please the
audience as 1t should but Burke sufficient for the
task and he kept the audience In rage of delight
| aud convu.ed with laughter, whenever he appeared
Mrs sherwood, as Lillian, played her part with great
ect ana won for greater popularity than
that she before enjoyed Miss Carne whose grace in
the dance has often cliced shouts OF an
pearcd in the beautiful pas Ia Snonski which was re-
ceved with more than ordinary acclsmatioDs Of appro-
val The new local drama of Three Years After was
repeated, and received with redoubled applause or
this piece have said much but none can tell what
it really is without seeing The ways of life in New
York are more fully portrayed than in all the local
pieces heretofore while the true snirit of nhi
lanthropy and benevoence is manifest in every move
ment Of the renowned aud far famed ,iose whose m
ture paIakss OF none Of those evils the
class which he represents-one Of the b hoys Mr.
! Chanfrau knows tho part His whole energies are
thrown into it, and his is sufficient evidence
that his work Is appreciated by discriminating public
The junior Nose by Master Murray h one of the prin-
cipa characters of the drama and one without which
much of it's real interest would lost In this piece
1t will be recolected characters Charles Mea.
dows and his sister Isabella children Of prominent
member OF society, but both of whom have fallen in
the path OF vice each without the knowledge of the
other and their meeting rs t is one Of
the deepest interest and calculated to arouse
all the syRpathies of nature and bring the mind to.
doubt that such scenes could really have taken place
The other performances went vi with great spirit -
This evening fair bill is offered aud the new drama
Will be q prominent feature.
Castle GAhpEN.--The first OF these summer fst,s
came OH last evening ut this theatre of health before
large and resp' ctabc audience The attendance in
fact was everything that could insure the success of
these novel promenade concerts and summer balls
The snusements commenced with the grand overture
I 10 tampa" which was executed by the Germania
band with the greatest musical precision aud harmony
The Distn Family also. in grand quartette, sxhi-
bited those rare musical abilities which gained
for them their present enyabe and we'll merited Cha
rscter Madame Lovarncy, Miss Fanny Frazer and
/ Miss M OConnor sang their r-spestiye parts with
their justly acknoNledged skill and received the we'll
nerlted appreciation OF the audience The concert
(aDd such one a. we have seldom witn.ssedl heinz
ended dancing followed to the exquisite music of the,
Gungl band which kept up with hilarity that
cannot be adequately described aud with decorum
that BIDS lair, under Corbyn aud Martinis manage
ent to render these recreations at the C,sti
the most attractive in the long catalogue our sum
mcr evening" amusements. We cordially encour.ge
me young aud the Old the grave and the grey shake
on the dust Of the city, and enjoy for hour or tw
AZ natle Garden feast Of reason rarely to be met
with in ordinary cities The programme for this even.
ng Is. II possible doubly attractive.
tnRisrs MissrEIs sound the banjo merrily every
evening and please their audiences that same style
when has proved go acceptable to many thousands
OF our citizens They are unquestonably grand set
OF nn'rss and provide ali unlimited fund Of auluss
mebt to the New Workers Tonight they will give a
hrst-rate programme
CHINESE MUsEuN.-One can become a learned in
oinose afairs as Confcius himself by merely visiting
the Museum for there IL % be rythng in the
way OF their customs habs &c, from the emperor to
the beggsr The exhibition is open daily from AM,
to 10 PM.
HAvANA OPEsA CoMfASY.--Signor Badali the manager
OF Signor Msrtfs italian opera company, has engaged
for the coming season Sznor Marni the great Jasso
pTofuno; also ssvi, the tenor whose sweet tones