The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-12-28
Theatrical ana nIusicnI.

Theatrical ana Musical.
BowrHr TntArEr THE -Four Musque or Ths
Sequel" seems to be a. attractive to the theatrical
world ~ Its predecessor the Three GusrdsmenJ IL
certainly Is very Interesting piece, full incident
and enect-so pleasing In its daiogue-so humorous In
Its comic parts grand ia its scenery and so com.
pete and entertaining In ts plot that II is mpossb,s
when once seated 20 behold IT, to your seat until
you have seen the end Of t This Is good OF any
piece and we who are not easily trsnsfxed in this
manner, have found ourselves obliged yield to the
fascinating enchaptment OF tho mimic scene IL will
be repeated tonight when all the lovers OF the rich
and entertaining drama viii have opportunity Of
judging fer Themselves
BRoADwAv TnKArnE.-Guy Mannering was repeated
here last night, Miss Cu.hman sustaining the part of
Meg Merrilies in which character her powers are As
universally known and celebrated the novel from
which the piece is dramatzed. Having frequently
noticed this performance we have nothing to add nor
no former expression of approval to recall Tha other
characters Of interest were rendered in STYLE worthy
OF the star they aided and the nts were
concluded with the agreeable burletta Of the " Four
ssters This evening the beautiful and soul stirring
play Of the Lady OF Lyons will be presented Miss
Cushman being the Pauline and Coudock the Claude
Nlelnotte.
NIpro's GAnDrS.-Yestcrdsy evening, this magnia.
cent establishment literally crammed with the
most brilliant assembly presenting dazzling array Of
the beauty and fashion Of the city The entertain
ments commenced with the daring and elegant achieve
ments of the Ravel Family Leon Javel and the little
Chinese, three years old the tight rope which wers
performed amid the applause of delighted assemb bly,
They we're succeeded by series of national
istc dances which passed with all their accustomed
success The amusements concluded with the new and
gorgeous comic pantomime of Raoul or the Nsgje
star" which 10 realizing the most paraeled sue
Cess and witnessed with every demonstration of plea
psuse Of densely crowded houses We are glad to see
that the public by their attendance manifest their
appreciation Of the endeayors Of Nblo to afford uni
yersal satisfaction in what he undertakes He unares
uonaoiy deserves unlimited patronage Tonight, tho
same performances will be repeated.
Burrows TnEArnr.-There was a crowds. bouse At
Burons last evening called together to witness thu
Performance Of Dombey and Son." and the new ex-
tavsganza Of Santa Claus, the Christmas Dream
"Dombey," as usual gave general satisfaction. Cap
tain Edard Cutie was rresistibly comical as ever
and the whole piece was performed in the style peculiar
TO the place The new piece, Santa Claus" has
capital hits In it, among others shoots at the foss
exhibited In the extravsgsnt projects of city legs
latois Two aldermen are personatsd upon ths stage
and are introduced to the audience az walking in
Broadway, and discussing the merits Of two wonderful
IMPROVEMENTS about to be proposed viz the tunnelng
OF broau"sy ana the building OF asuspensiou bridge
from Brooklyn Heights TO New York Dancing and
overtures by the orchestra made up the intludss
that no time need be lost, while the stage n course
of preparation for the second piece This theatre il
comfortably warmed by Culver a Co.'S air fur.
PAGES, which dinu'e pleasant heat throughout the
entire establishment dsring Il agreeable rs aay
private dwelling in the city.
CHssrHau's NArIosAL TuE.rrr. - The Female
Guard, or, Aladdin q Wonderful Lamp succeeded,
| last evening the preliminary performance Of Buck
stones noble drama of"A Dream at Sea-" which piece
was well performed and was Of itself sufficient At
traction for evening But the splendid bure.oue
Of the Female Guard" L. the great attraction OF the
day il Improves on acquaintance for IL a. really a
rpendd, gorgeous, and most delightful production
Theltt tcene Of all the lantern procession Hs ali
who behold IL with raptures admiration The order
beauty variety and changes Of the female procession
the regularity OF the march the gnihcsnce OF tho
dsscent from the heights above With the presence Of
the great Cham, aid the ARR val Of the tery balloon
hi. .1.nna when % tho so @ Tsps.sa
beautiful wiz have an opportunity OF seeing for them
selves.
MrrcrrLL's oL,nris Tns,rsr.-An excellent series
OF smussmerts were performed yesterday evening ut
this much frcquented theatre consisting Of the comic
drama of the Magic Arrow" Mr. wsIoot's local bu,
letta Of Frank Mclaughlin" the mythsIozicai ALE
gorical burlesque Of the Olympic Reves or rrons-
theus and Pandora aud the fAvorte musical farce Of
Peggy Green - All these various entertainments
were performed with great aud ability drawing
from numerous and fashionable audience every SIGN
Of pleasure and tatisfacton Las. nght this favorits
resort was crowded 20 excess has Invariably been
the case al along which s entirely attributable TO the
superior capacity Of Mr. Mitchell manager and tn.
sbiiiy Of his excellent troupe. Tonight Miss airline
who has every night entertained the audience with her
graceful dancing takes her benefit which occasion
no less than four pieces are presented for psrforms
viz =" The New Tlapet.' the Magic Arrow the
practical Man" and the burlesque Of Amy Leu
iraLisS orrRi.-Tbis evening will BE- performed for
thsreappesrance ofSgnor ma Truf Verdi celebrated
opera Ernsnim The other principal parts will bs
nled by Signers Fort Beneventano and Novelli All
the lovers Of good music will be present at this sosm
nifty and the admirers Of the fair
VIII Welcome her In one Of her best characters
CHnIsry's MSsrprts. The dapciog at this f.-nou.
theatre Of negro deiueators aud singing Is lately much
admired by the visitors. There are two cplsbr,.ad
dancers attached to the company-ope is named W.
| Sheppard. and the other George ChrIsty Altho,gh
Mr. Sheppard IL decidedly one Of tho best conis
dancers and can far surpsss any one We ever "a 10 On
lrish jig yet there something very graceful IN the
carriage and style Of George Christy 10 his eschuce
aud other dances, that II would be hard to hni hls
equal in all the negro bands that have appeared
acquisition alse-hs f.,to voice is 81 sStrsoran.rv
compass They are all good and their psrform ancss
are extensively pstronzed on Saturday aftsrsoon
there will be an afternoon concert
RrIuRN or MspsNs Larssg, rHr H,srfsr We learn
| that the superb performer on the harp Madame La
zsre, from Paris has returned to this city asd pro
poses 10 give lessons to young ladies in this elegant
accomplishment.
CHistst Roou.-The Psnoram. Of the Nile is .t,n
exhibited at the above room, In Broadway.
AmrRIcAr MusEUN.-The great suecess Of tbis ..t,h
Hsbment mainly owing to the activity Of the pr.srt
manager Mr.. Greenwood. lie IL upcss.ipg In his ef-
forte to make the smusements pleasing aud salts
| this city The best vsudevilles aud comic psnto-
| mines, gymnastic performances, comic singing and
ming Added to this great attraction the audience can
see the great curoeies which be found In tbou-
sands every room Of this spacious and beautiful
| Enlistment.
CIRcUs. A.roR PLscr The equestrian soa otbsr mar
formsnces given ct the smpbthestre In Eighth street
| are very interesting and attractive.
socrrrs LIsN.sr.- signor Bits the great magician
and ventroqust gives an afternoon and aios per-
form.nce every day Bits Is very clever, and his
training Of the canary birds is very surprising.
| Movements or Individuals.
Gen John ouitman, Governor elect Of Mississip-
| pi, v" in New Orleans ON the 18th inst.
,d Msp Il. w .ss King g Ass% has been detained
started for Washington but vas com PEELED 70 rsturs