The New York herald., 1850-01-12
TWO CENTS.


howERY THEATEF Last evening the last night
Guaramen snd this evening will be the last
Oh the -Four Musketeers" These two beautiful plays
nave had the most extraordinary and no doubt
TINS, the evening there will be crewd and rush
TO De In at the death and to witness the expiring
OF be mest fascinating drama to be performed
tonight. These magnificent dramas have served to
bfing out the Bowery company as admirable and ta-
Tented performers In alto rei,ro and to raise them
high as body. In public estimation What next at
traction will succeed these we are not as vet in
formed. We understand, however that another
French piece has bsen elaborated and for
stage from Eugene Sue nothing more nor less than
the wandering Jew" one of the greatest failures as
novel that ever was made 1t possesses strokes Of
talent and vivid pictures undoubtedly, though the
plot ana tout snsemJte is repulsive Yet there ars
scenes highly fitted for dramatzstion, We shall be
artist and the painter and the machinist and the
actor can unite to bring beauty out of that chaos OF
wldness and absurdity. Much may be expected from
the talent put in requisition Mt the Bowery
BRoADwAY THEArRE.-Last evening was the farewell
benefit of Miss Cushman, and, notwithstanding the
unfavorabe state Of the weather the house
crowded and fashionable audience, who seemed
asxious not only to enjoy rich dramatic treat but to
pay just tribute to their talented countrywoman.
The performances commenced with the tragedy Of
Henry VIII ~ being the third night Of its represent
ta'ion during the present engagement The play
itself needs no comment; 1t Is Shakspssre and it's
beauties and imaginative excellence, not far
passed by the other emanatious of the
Bard OF Avon Miss Cushuan's Queen Katherine Was
digpihed performance. Her reading marked by
that accuracy and true conception which distinguish
her in every part she undertakes In the trial sceas
she was particularly triumphant. Her humble and
afectionate suppliance Of the Kingher naughty de-
nance OF the willy Cardinal were equally affecting and
astounding; and the audience evinced a marked sd-
mirstion OF her powers Mr. Cculdock excellent
as Cardinal Wolsey, and Mr.. Blake good AS the bluff
Harry Simpson Il Co ~ In which Miss Cushman
performed the part Of Mrs Sim pson, with her usual
excellence, concluded the This even
ing viii be repeated for the last time, Guy Manner
ing" In which Miss Cushman will sustain |" her ownr
character Of Meg Merriles
BuRross THEATRE RE-Not witbstanding the bad state
Of the weather. yesterday evening" and the wretchsd
condition Of the street,, this popular temple of pure
and genuine comedy filled with a numerous and
highly discriminating audience who all seemed freely
to participate in the general amusement and delight
which the inmtable acting of Burtons excellent com
pspy Afforded and who all joined In the unanimous
preston Of appreciation and satisfaction The enter
tanms nts commenced with the capital comedy Of the
Serious Family" which Ia rything but decreasing
In popularity IL was received last night in
which must bsve proved highly crafty the actors
Mee.rs Burton and Broug ham Of course ned their
portion OF the spplsuse The am usenents concluded
With the new drams of 4 Lady in Fix" which was
acted with admirable ability and received with every
denomination Of Subtraction Tonight the Serious
Family" will be repeated, in coojunctoa with the
comedy OF The Poor Gentleman -
CHAsFRAU's NATIONAL TnE.rRE-The "Femals
Guard" again, last night, filed the National to over
flowing. This piece draws wonderfully. Besides its
as whole, its several parts separately
srked by features of great variety attraction and
Amusement. The fencing Is very fine, and peasos
derfuy. Also, IT is genuine. Real blood Is drawn
poor Dawes, the magician IL witness who got cut in
bis arm from not being quite In the art,
aud now understand is laid up in the City Hospital
with his wound We hope be will speedily recover,
however. The take-on Of sweeDy's by Seymour, is
done to the life, who enumerstes to Aladdins mother
all sorts of dishes at her command. We apprehend,
however, that the comprehension OF this matter ully,
and all Its wit and the perfect imitation given by Sey
mour IL enly understood by the young about
number, however. Is very great There are several
other domestic illusions and satiricsl touches upon
life In New YORK; which are highly entertaining This
evening, lslie Jealous ?" " The Female Guard,r ant
another beautiful piece, will be performed The bill.
gpcd ride, is very attractive.
MucBELL's OLYMPIC rHE.rRE.-There was excel
ent feries OF entertainments performed at this popular
place Of amusement, consisting OF the last comic
drama entitled "Decate Ground Paris In 17o3n the
svorite musical extravsganzs of the "Masc ArrOs,"
cell brstsd tabeaux Of The Tyro" and the lsughAbls
of the Promis.ory No:en all OF which per-
'ormed With admirable ability and success. Mr. Wal
cot In the character Of citizen Sangfrod elected by
his superior acting the applause OF numerous audi
who despite the ibciemercy Of the weather wers
pressp last night The splendid tableaux Of rhs
TJrol,' In which the various groups are admirably
arranged, were witnessed again wtth mu b enthu-
siasm To night will be performed the comic
drama q delicate Groupd the fsiy eHtravsgsnza Of
q The Sleeping Beauty in the Wood the tabeaux of
" The Tyrol" and the ]" Midnight Watch "
IIALr,N orsR-ln spits Of the uufavorable state ot
the weather the Astor Place Opera House pretty
well hIed last night, and fashionable audience had
sDswered the appeal made by "Anns Boleaan This
never. firing opers, In which, at every Isiform-
aree musical beauties discovered was renl.r
ed IN very coed style, and the principal pecsa wcrs
sung In manuer 20 satisfy ths most dfisnt esnnois
sri Signorinas Bertucca A, Patti, Permit, Sguori
FvTt and Novs rendered their parto remarkably we'll
Among the numerous gsma which We noticed in ous OF
our la,t have not mentioned tho anais q
the fret Seffft.f which indeed full Of mri1-
dy and mufical science There ere alec great many
other Iisces which excite enthusiastic spplanse and
models Ia their style. We shall have occasion %
spfsk of them Ina future notices On Monday
ing this beautiful work will b. repeated stain for the
nfh time IN America aud doubt not that the house
will be tlled 90 it, utmost capacity.
CBEisrY's OrrRA HorsE This evening IL set apart
for the benefit 81 q tn. most talented members of
tbi. company, Mr.. q. Pierce Many an evening this
celebrated artist used all bis efforts on IN. tamb'rne
a. alec as chorus singer; In order 90 make happy
tke,s pho has. Tor years visited Mechsncs Hall 10
stteft testimony that his exertions have not been
foTgotten The entertainments excellent. the pro-
gamue being Ellsd With the choicest negro melodies.
The hand Will give concert o. MoBdsy evening next
at the Brooklyn lnstitutethey ~i give Afternoon
psormsncs At three o'clock this afternoon at tbs Ne
cbanics' Hall, broadway
ANFrIcaS MusruN The surprising magical iiiu-
Sous mysteries and miracles 81 the ancient Druids %
Witch hstory attributes such extraordinary thnss are
represented by company % men. under the title q
the British Druids They play on horns the music 4
which is Wild, but very surprising vsudevus CON
rhty " also engaged, Who appear IN ght aud amntpy
pieces AID fs- Fors givss life To- the entire rerfr.
nsnces by his fuany yankee stories, aud inimitsbie
comic songs.
s,oSos Btrfr This rnsgcl.n sud vso,rioqui., -'v,-
an afternoon and evening exhibition ct the Bro5slyn
Institute, this day
TsHEHSACLE = A grand concert, in aif of the funds
Tor the completion of - Vincent d. Pail's church,
anal street will come "a ruettav evening nsxt.
1he italian Opefs Con pany under the srcct0n ~ Mr..
Max MatstEsk have kindly volunteered their s-rfices
The progfamm- - excellent
HaLF OnFnAN AsYtuN The annual ball fJr the be-
nett of this ihssiimable insiitnoD OF a. Nib
los saloon. on Tuesdsy evening next hHs opporta-
nifty foT the displsy a bsnsvusncs.
Brookly "A City EntsiIigcnce.
De A~rtriI's ltcfvHrs.-Dr Anuarn having con-
eludsd hs able 90 lectures In New York %.
rspsat them n bropfyu. havtuR been avitsi 20 a.