The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-05-30
Theatrical and Musical.

Bowrxr TnrArRE.-The tragedy Of king Johnn IL,
no doubt, one Of the most triumph.ntly successful
pieces Of the Night after night 1t Is performed
to ovcrhowiDg and fashionable houses But how is it
TO be wondered at, when such msgniacence Is dis
Mrs Hamblin Messrs Hamblin Wallack, Jr, Stevens,
and Gilbert, sustained by the entire stock com
shsispesre Thi, favoritc place Of smusoment was,
usual. filed last evening, to its utmost capacty.
appreciation The plaudits seemed indeed, to be end
lees, and the cheering which accompanied the pruci
pal artists throughout the performance enthusiast
tic The entertainments concluded with comedy, In
which Mr. Lester received with peals of applause
Macbeth" will be performed tonight with favorits
comedy
BKoApwAy TBrsrsx.-The experiences and indie
asahe manager Of this choice and favorite resort OF
entertainment DESTROYS Of presenting variety in every
attractive form pro duced the Serious Family last
night with powerful and unequslled cast Mr.. Hud-
zen performing the part OF Captain Murphy Mcguire.
lie gave to II tone Of peculiar originality and racy
hunor, which undoubtedly, renders II, as il was ia.
tended to be, the most prominent character In the
piece IL II greatly enhanced too by the introdu
ofrome exquisite melodies by Mr.. Hudson. who sings
with such expressive and touching feeling the ballads
ofhis native country that he fails dcish and
charm us each song met with its usual and
Chapman, a. Aminadab Sleek Mrs Held Miss Kate
Horn and Mrs skerrct all gave considerable effect to
the comedy The incidental qusiille, well as the
advertisement which followed, by sgnora Cioccs aud
signor Ncr were chastoy executed and the perform
snces concluded with the sughable farce OF How
Fsy the Rent" in which. Hudson as organ Rather
kept crowded and fashionable audience In emo con-
tnued roar. The present engagement Of Mr. Hudson,
In. all his former visits to N:w York Is proving profit
his own well-establishod fans
NnLos GARprs-The performances at this house
give unaloycd satisfaction 10 delighted and large audi
ences onight the Serious Family will be repeat
cd. This play has become great favOTite with the
public and in spite Of the nimsy material of the
t!on gives scope for much anus, and satire upon
conventional forms and manners of society n Il we'll
supplied with the effects which are found TO please
mixed audience and the general sentiment OF the
1 M ~
rect the attention. The al htiaR passages some
times carried little teo fsr but that Is OF si.ht
sequence in these days a the drama.
BuAroNs THrArRr.--Thc performances last night
for the benefit Il the lox koeper SIR Barnett brought
together an audience that filed every part Of the
and received With the heartfelt applause by those
prcstnt His performance much admired To.
night, the amusing play Of The Catspsw'' aud the
serious Family, are 10 b represented This Is ycry
Nrsng bil and will PROFESSIONALLY draw large mum.
detclption and there large class wholove 20
JOY IL after The cares u he day.
NAIio-AL TnE.rHE.-Tbe bill 81 lat evening had At
trscted 90 this always ffeguentod theatre another
oy.fHowing house The entertainments commenced
wish the new drama in one act, by 7. 2. simpson,
Which vas received the rTeoodog night rather fivors-
by and continued with the magnificent burleslue Of
the Female Guard or, 4 Lad-in a Wonderful Lamp"
We have already spoken q the magnificent manneri in
Which this piece has been put on the stage BY the ma
meyer, Mr. burke brt We caunot admire er.ouTh The
gorgeous scenery al the ast where least one
hundred perscuf, with Chnc'e lanterns present tn.
most bcGutiiul sivL In their cvolutions and military
MARCHES. Miss Anna Crure ~ Aladdin an Msssrs Burke
HndJoncrton are nightly received With psals Of an
planse and Enthusiastic cheering. An attractive bill
10 oGcrcd this evening" u comprises The Fcmais
Guard" gndtro successful ftrcos
F1mFfrios CostFpr % PiHsso.'s NAN,toru Dotut,
IisNa.Totrr.-Nr. PRISON gave another concert at
tie apollo Rooms last evening for the purpose q az
mh4ting b. grand American mammoth double piano
forte lie vas aided on this occasion BY Holman.
buIhe, HoucheT Bristow, Tgnm. Kyle, Pcii johnson
ard King. There vas ia-g audience present and all
sccued exccs dnry grntscj al the successful result Of
DIT iirtscns enterprise. The new piano is indeed q
Mammoth 10 has two key boards aud tho pieces last
cTcrng for the ost part executed hy four pcrfos
mers two at each Key board The tone % tho in
suumtnt is good 10 hns great power, and must be
found fully eQua 60 fing the largest musoe halls In
the city. The shape Ct the instfumo nj IA an obong
fqusr, and they key boards situated At each end
CHNsiis oFrnA UOrsr The entertainments. thi.
evening are 81 an excellent character Songs, glsos
aud choTuses-- instrumental performances snd dane
ing OF an sHfuisite character Chrisys baud l. going
ahead the roc Icing crowded every evening
OirNpie-Thir evening Max Zorcr the great falsetto
sirgtr WI give the Styri.n Lover Alpine song
Mr. Lcrer s very good musician. aud s generally wcl
received ~ the audiences % the Olympic
muotrcs.-vhitcs screusders are siin diving their
negro entertainments At 20 novery.
Cinrrss Mrsrrn -Ibose who bs,. not W. .e., IN.
little thinese Beauty With hcrlitte beautiful fact rad
better DO 80. az che vill shortly leave Cor London
BELi-kNcrss-This hand give their amusing rom
crfts every evening 81 the Chimes. Assembly roam.
where they exhibit their great musical geuiu. on their
bells gnderstand thst tuis cxcs.ient baud u ar.
ts close their ergs cement with this wcct aud that
they sprear n Philadelphia on Monday rstt
Mr. hAa-This celebrated comedian. who has i.taiv
lesn The manager Of The Astcr Place Theatre. will have
couI mentafy boucft 81 his theatre on Fri sy eve.
nirr Frum the resrcctshnity u the name, Il the
committee there can Be doubt but that the houss
viii he orammcd We hope 80, as Mr. BAss has been
AZ q very great loss at tho Actor Place Theatre