The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-05-28
Thea tracal and Musical.

with brilliant and highly fashionable audience, who
testified their appreciation of the performances
in manner that must have proved highly gratifying
to the actors well satisfactory to the The
entertainments commenced with the tragedy of King
John IA which Mrs Ifamblin as the Lady Constance,
srew forth by her superior. and in many points
rveled action and deeply pathetic destination, the
most rspurous and reiterated bursts Fl applause and
reclamation MIR Hamt4in as King John. Mr. Wal
lack AZ laulconbridge. and Master Hambin Prince
rihur sustained their respected roles with dis
tirr,i he'd ability ana success and were frequently
and Enthusiastically appauded Tho whole tragedy
is pu' upon the stage with display Of unparalleled
mlgnihc~ncc Tonight. the same admirable tragedy
viii form the principal feature of the entertain
meats which will conclude with the comedy OF His
Last Leg"
TFoApwAY THEATRE Mr.. HuDsoNs APPEARAScE.-
The announcement of Mr Uudson's farewell engage
hsA been received with regret by his numerous
and friends in New York, and his appearance
last n h hailed with enthusiasm which plainly
showed the estimation in which he is held here as
vocalist and faithful delineator Of Irish charac-
ter The house presented IA brilliant, crowded, and
IA bionsbe array, and the performances iudicously
selected ny the excellent management were the
"hui.bt Of Arvan and the +" Irish Lion.o As Conrad
the SASH in the former piece MIR Hudson drew forth
The moot enthusiastic appreciation of his portratuPe OF
the Hib rnian Knight. Is was Invested of vulga-
risius. which too frequently supposed to be the
national Of the sons OF the Isle OF Erin
II dgpifcd daring an adventurer in name,
but gentlrDsn and successful courtier in bearing
! The .ct have given "A former occasion. and we
then ,ndesyor.d to do justice to the author OF this
beautiful piece. which is replee with poetic and emo
.hng sentiments. The song Of " Loves Serenade,'
perfect gem. which was expressly composed for Mr..
Hudson, h, Fang with his usual sweetness. 1t
ceivtd With ts undertaking success and rapturousy
eneoreG hat the Irish medley which he gave in the
character of Tim Moore was delivered with such m
exquisite expression OF pathos, humor snd feeling,
that u drew doun the most raptnrous and unanimous
calls for REPETITION 1t may Justly be termed llnd-
| s'D's Own" He was called before the curtain with
Mrs Kate Horn, and was warmly spplauded. His re-
ception WAS exir nely warm.
NisIos TnrArRE-The second week of Broughams
beautiful comedy Of Romance and Reality" was
&
audience We have often spoken Of the merits Of this
piece, aud of the manner in which IL has been
dered the different stages of this cty but must
say that 1t has never been performed with more en-
ssgtie Than at Nibo's theatre Asper Marley. by
Cbippcndnle. Is perfect masterpiece of histronic
| taitIt while BroughaIa is always the same original
Jack swift The ether characters are also remarkably
w'il sustained aud he scenery produces the most rap
| tuicur effect The audience seemed quite delighted
with the entertainments and the pisudits were a. ire
| qu'n' M The roars VI laughter To night the same
| coined, will be presented. 1t will draw, no doubt,
| another crowded and fashionable house.
| BuRroNs THraTRr.-A curtailed version Of Mr.. Jer
roid's i've act comedy The Catspaw was represented
TO brilliant audience last night The most telling
character in the original Goddard was entirely cut
out and consequently the public had little eppor-
| tunity of Judging Of the design Of SIR Jerrod. The
style however was apparent in the epgrammatic and
pointed witticisms of the dialogue. while the
were in tedious and Incomplete The play
to have been wholly changed to suit the COM
| pany Who .xerted themselves to make it successful
snd ftrqusnty excited pcals Of laughter Mr. Burton
! was funny. as usual and every word aud movement
W.. ~. signal for a laugh Mrs Russell. Miss Clark
ard Miss Chapman very pleasing, and Messrs. o.
Clarke. jordan. Johnston, Frederic and others all
that could be desired The play w ,. repeated with
| night.
! NATIONAL THEATRE This much freluented resort
presented yesterday evening. another brilliant
dcnce composed Of the beauty and fashion Of the city
| The entertainments commenced with the excellent
farce of My Precious Betssy" which was performed
" al cousiderabl. ability. and afforded good dead of
nirth sud laughter 1t was succeeded by the grand
spectacl. of the Female Guard " which vas witnessed
enid tulDultuous appliance from . highly delighted
audience IL Is represented in style and With such
magpihcence that IL may be fairly pronounced au
riysled performance. aud deserves to be by all
who would With to witness something grand The
amuscmcuts concluded with the farce Of the "0mni
bus which passed of we'll and gave inanitc sa,isfAc-
ton. Tonight will be performed, the Female Guard"
| farce Of" An Alarming Sacrifice"
| P,sssos's AMERICAN MAMMOTH DounLr GRlSp P,,,o.
vohrt.-Tbs instrument, which IA now attracting A.
| large sbni. OF public attention Is remNksole
novelty Ia the way OF pianoiorte making. IL, name
prs-.bts the characteristics Of Its powerful features
1tS ire for instrument IL really mammoth for II
contains the enr. arrangements OF two grand psnO-
fortes; IL H. therefore double grand in every
| OF the word 1t contains two complete sets Of
strings Nc &c. and two perfect key bpards. IL
seven octsves Zach FROM to A; thus ensblius two
performers Mt each end to play grand concerants
| duets written for two pisnofort.s. uPrn this QUE
sup, ndous instrument -Four performers can play
ugcn " the fin" compositions arranged tor eight hsnls
urob $50 p.snos; in short u supplies the place aud
with numberi"ss advantages, Of two sepsrate grand
psuos our readers will readily understand that tbi.
| one instrument posscrsc. q much greater volume u
sound tone. than any two together from the fact
that the rdipg beard extends the ,nir- length aud
brcaoth 81 it, ,ast proportions. thus presenting
sounding surface larger than has been obtained
| In any instrument In he world
CHnisr,'s Urrr. fIous The programme for th.
evening g. very interesting IL contains great varty
Of so Elses and cAoruses with exquisite dancing
Mr. Gouos solo the guitar - worth the price of adj
n,ission. Its scarcely necessary TO speak In
piaise 81 tb- band ms III. pupc seems TO be fully
swsre Of their abilities rs the room crowded every
night
Ol,nrIc The smu-ements this evening. are oi
v'ry accident chsracter- negro songs sud chpruses,
Nnsinia h..kdowns witty sayins- aud every Other
Master Lewis are great favori'cs.
Mptorur-whiie'. servnadcrs doing = very
good business. bysther negro representation at 81
Bow,ry
turr,ss Mus,rs-Barnum. ending the Chiaess
Bssrty 80 attractive IL determined to secure Der
vices for g-r period Numb-rs 81 our cit,ens are
seen every hour gong 10 the Chinese Museum.
BrI R,so,ss This bsud continues 20 deighs the
vsiers ct the chimes. Assembly rooms By thor s-est
ana harmonious music, on the bells.
Miss a. .sNsr was announced TO sppesr 81 the Arch
street III. strs, rhisdclphia. last night
Mi.s D.usroRr announced to appear a. the
Walnut street theatre, Philadelphia last night.
Ma. and Mas. n. Williams ar. playing in Albsny.
MA HssRr ksN,ssi, the Hungarian violinist vas in
NV ORLEANS the lsin int where com plimsutary
benefit was about to- b. given him.
Police Intelligence.
II Bnrsisv Ls.,ci,s an tae ..tt-About two o'clock
on Saturday morning Oticer Archer " the Futh
ward Uncovered n burglar in the act Of roboiAg
N, d-clisg house No 10 hudson street Nr Archer
procured the rssstsnc. o. ucer Peters and sunce-d
ID w sting the rUbbcr in the yard The
house where tn. rascal had taken refuge In order
make good his escape On bringing him To ths Station
hone toe accuse save his name a. John Wilson The
hour. Ne. l20. vas occupied by Mr.. Henry Ne~port,
No i2s door the rogue, W seems had broken
into pf.,iCusly TO being discovered Justice Osbnne
committed the sccUs-d D. PRISON for trial
.irts Sssp -Ofscsr 0stlens. uf the sixteenth
All~.l Ikhs.
suspicion II having burisriousy entered the
occuyi.a ~ Jane saundsrs residing la Thirty attn
street sud Tenth avenue. aud stealing ther-from xix
silver spoons. srd 80 ip silver coin justice McGrsth
Diet .in.d the accused tor further hrsrug.
Css'st ~ Sfssssng "A fellow called Joan McCsrty
sTr,st.o yesterday, ON charge 4 stsbO az Joan
u, nsto IA the tech 9th pocket kDtfs tahictiug
severe ~vuna. br Pratt ~ss called who dressed ne
wound sne Jusiic. Osborn held McOsrty 10 bali. 70
spever the charge.
III, sre,ae-. Bonn. Care. La. IL stated TO BE- tee
N lee tUpg since tn, oye.ius OF the crevA-.- the