The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-07-14


BROApwAy THEArRE-MAcALLIsrER's SoIREEs MAGI-
eUEsThe last performance of the grand series
Of Mr. Macallster's magic entertainments ook place
last night before avery fashionable audience and the
great necromancer whose performances for the past
two weeks have ELECTED testimonials Of wonder sppro
baton and applause again rewarded with marks
Of satisfaction from the audience Among the nume-
rous tricks exhibited by him. Of the most curious
that of the Pyramid of Bacchus, In which, after
having filled decanter with wine and water he puts
1t on stand covers 1t with goblet and putting upon
two other stands two empty tnmblers, aud covering
glasses and the water in the other But this Is all
in order to prove that the wine Is really in the glass
he throws its contents upon the audience and instead
of caret the beholders sprnked with flowers This
skfu tour d'adres@ is really surprising The second
part Of the dream consisted Of six other very pretty
tricks and concluded with the Grand Menagerie, to
the delight Of all present There will be perform
much fstigued, from their recent exerons but these
fashionable COLLINS" will resume their third and last
series of sources magiques on Monday next.
Burrows TnEArRr-BENErIr OF Miss FANNY WAL
LAcx-The performances at Buttons tonight are
the benefit Of Miss Fanny Waack, on which occasion
she closes her engagement and takes final leave Of the
stage in New York. previous to her departure for the
South and West The piece chosen for the occasion is
that of Hamlet" in which the fair beneeaire is to
pbic Prince Of Denmark. Among thu whole range of
Shakspearean characters, that Of Hamlet - is
ceded by the admirers Of the immortal bard and the
dramatic public generally to be not only the most diff
bcult to conceive and enact, but one in which the
most distinguished tragedians have often failed in
pleasing their audiences. Having, however, wit
messed her representation OF the character on a
previous occasion, concur with her
admirers in awarding to her the merit to which
her talents and appreciation Of the part justly entite
her. She combines in an extraordinary degree, the
grace and elegance Of her uncle. with the startling
effects produced by the immortal Kean Her rendering
of Of the difficult points exquisite; and
the dying scene which was exceedingly effective con
sttuted the finish Of fine piece Of acting has
not often been our lot to witness. When mention
that she will be sustained in her arduous undertaking
by MT Burton. Poonius) MIR Chapman as the Grave
digger; Mrs. Held the Queen and that universal
favorte, Miss Mary Taylor, as Ophelia We think we
the entertainment to I'LL the house, without urging
the private merits and long public services Of the ami
able lady for whose benefit 1t Is given.
National THEATRr.--It Is a most sure sign of the
great popularity of this house that all through the
hot weather, dull times, and general lassitude and
quetude which every species OF business is suffering
under at this time that the audiences here continue
nightly to be large in size and the
oil most satisfactorily The additions that the manager
duce most pleasing variety Of farce drama and local
pieces all Of which played in style that cannot
he continues to receive such patronage from the
public lie is reapipg the just harvest OF his indie
fatigable enterprise in the management Of the Ma
tional. Te-night the amusing sketch Of Nose In .
MUS" will be played also Nose in CALIFORNIA; and
the two farces Of A Day after the Wedding" and
My Neighbours Wife" On Monday next we per-
ceive, New York II is" will be revived with its
original cast of characters as John Winans and the
young DENNIS are engaged
CAsrLr GARprN.-with the thermometer at 90 In the
swel,eripg streets OF tho city how pleasant 1t IL to
escape from the heat dust and stied air. to the beau
saloon inhale the health giving breezes,
while She Is charmed by the glorious melodies given
forth by the splendid band and company Of vocasts
engaged there No city in the world possesses hall Of
such grand dimensions and 80 thoroughly ventilated;
nor London Paris Offer for so trihing sum as
twenty five cents such attractions as are nightly pre-
scented there II is absolutely duty we owe to our
selves and families in these times when dread Of dis
depresses the spirits to evenings where
the mind may DO ceapied and amused by an intelec
tusl and delightful entertainment while the physca
powers gain renewed strength from the pure and
hrap N n % ~ 4 te n
dance here every fair evening and advise our friends
in the upper part Of the city and those In Brooklyn
also. TO end the summer fetes often they
Ferry beats and stages will bring them directly to the
spot md those who visit Castle Garden will thank
for the enjoyment Of n rich musical treat.
CHRisry - MI,sTn.Ls will to night give concert
Just ut Tor Sal urday evening all their
best songs, dances queer sayings laughsble copun-
drums. sc will be introduced, so that may say
their entertainment will be a most unique We
commend 1t highly to our citizens.
CuIsIsr ASSEMBLY RooM-The Italian concert at
the above well attended Signorina Patti and
Signora vsentini great avortes Another concert
will be given this evening.
The GeImAnia Band left this city on Monday, In the
bay State. for Newport where they engaged for the
season.