The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-11-21

principal parts BY Mr. b Watkins Mr.. Burnett Miss
ure OF the entertainment the Introduction OF largo
number Of children the STAGE who sung "Home ~eet
ladies' and children In md ihe evening the ds.ns "rhs
Black Rangers scene from the School for Scandal"
local play By the late @ G. Foster New York oy Gas
Light and "Metau ora (burleeque were represented
Tho principal characters by kesars Brougnam Hc0o
Iengh, Whiting Miss Kate Regnold and the Misses Boom
AT LAURA K.zS's THxArRs there was great rush for
the third night Of AS You Like IT," The psople seem
TO like very WELL for long before the curtain every
filed, and notices posted about the box
peur % un sH s Ss .0dDs 10 ns
lobbies was packed. The performance was excellent
and was received with great applause.
AT wAIIAx's rxArR. there va. also q great rush.
Mr. wallsck played the "suaDger." supported by Mrs.
Hoey Mrs HAller, and Otherwise excellent cast.
Ar BURROWS the new drama 6 Genevieve" Was played
TO full house, and s snowy scenery and striking effects
were highly relshed BY the audience.
AT NlBLo's GARDEN the Raves gave two OF their best
partomimes to great crowd who went away delighted,
OF course.
AT BRouGHAx's Bowxxr TmAmH there wore two par.
Witness - "Pocahonus and the "Warlock Of the Glen"
Thesecond, at the usual hour, com prsed "Hsmlet,'
nce sna the % aGoasn Farmer fhe worthy manager was
exceedingly sctvs playing two paris here and two o.
the Academy on the Same evening The house was
crowded and demonstrative - usual on holiday occa
son
AT CHAMBsRs SrRsrr THsArRz there was . long and
strong bill including several Of the dramas which have
success Of the plays is tangible and paying one
AT TIE MUSEUM there . great crowd all day.
fhefe were performances every hour from ten In the
morning until the same hour at night Tho outside
was tremendous and the or people who
gave quarters and received none must have been in
mense.
Ar THE BROADWAY VARIETIES the juvenile comedians
played Black Eyed SUSAN and other pieces to crowd
cd audience
TIE CoIoRxD OpxRA brought out it's patrons in full
force. Woods and Buckeys turned away thousands Of
aA 49,
lie amusement in the city filled In tho theatres
Broadway alone there must have been a least thou
sand people, and the TreaSurers' receipts would be su
cient to buy q small city I" out West"
THE FIRE ENGINE TRIALS.
The members Of the Fire Department took advantage
Of the general holiday yesterday 70 try tho power Of
their respective engines In the Park and at the liberty
pole, Of franklin street and West Broadway Ne
her of these places well adapted for the purpose and
it is to be hoped that the Common Council will soon
this kind.
In The morning the Exempt Company and Engine Com.
pany No 10 tried their engine at the City Hail. and the
former company succeeded In throwing stream that
Witnessed the trial and cheered loudly a. he ssas. a.
noon the following, among other engine companies had
a trial At the pole in West Broadway, viz Tho Ex-
empt No. AZ Engines Nos. Q, %, 26 and 81 Here the
Exempt succeeded in throwing stream full fifteen feet
above the cap on the pole, which is l43 feet from the
others surpassed themselves The trial was kept up
during the day, and excited the interest Of large crowd
a people.
THE MILITARY PARADE.
The turn out Of the target companies decidedly the
most prominent feature Of Thanksgiving celebration
in this city Yesterday the streets were alive with them
and stranger would be apt 70 consider . very
warke city, he 70 Judge by the parade OF the
panies yesterday. 1t 10 estimated that 1000 persons
under arms distributed among 2So companies and
this, satisfied, ID low estimate 30 great was
the demand for bands that not Only were al N this eiV
engaged but also all that could be procured in tho
rounding towns within my miles Of New Yoak and even
then great many companies had TO content nemselve
with nfe and drum. In addition to the ordinary com
panies, number OF the fanasticals out and had
their admirers Several corps Of young lads were also
IN the street, and looked remarkably veil.
We noticed the following among other compsniss;-
Express Companys Guard, Captain Taman, dne look
Ing BODY OF men, para ded 90 musKets and accom-
panied by splendid band-one of best that phssed
our oice during the day This company shot for 10 foe
prizes at the RED House.
Franklin Guard. Capt. Hudson, paraded SO muskets,
and shot for forty valuable prizes, at Flushing.
Chase Guard, Capt. Woodward, paraded 4s muskets
and shos for thirty Ave prizes. ct River House.
Lockwood Guard, Capt. j. O'Brien, parAded as mus.
kes and commended for thirty valuable przes East
New York.
Davis Cadets Capt r. Anderson, paradcd 20 muskets,
and shot for twenty prizes, at Hoooken.
Corn Exchange Cooper's Guard. Capt j. Cooper pa.
ken.
vencen Guard, Capt W. lawrence, paraded 4s mus.
kess, and shot for forty -four przes at wsehawken.
John Haly Guard, Capt. Irwin, paraded 10 muskets,
and shot for thirty prizes, at The River House
Fourteenth Ward Social Guard, Capt. Kehoe paraded
IS muskes and shot for twenty przos at Turtle Bay
House.
Young Boys Independent Guard, nne lot OF tle Eel.
lows Captain Mat parRted 80 muske<s and shot for Is
hne prizes, at Hoboken.
william Buck Guards, Cap<As Powell, paradod 90 mus.
keu and shot for 80 prizes, At East New York.
Manning Guard, Captain Christie, pradsd 20 muskets
and shot tor Ia prizea, al Weehawken.
Decy Light Guard Captain I. hurry paraded 30 mus.
ken and shot for 25 prizes, a the Five Mile House.
Now q Days Guard, Captain CadIey, paraded 20 mug
kes and shot for 10 valuable prizes st Mothaven.
Mash nusketeers, Captain Cadey. psradod So mus
kets and shot for 20 prizes, at Weehsvken.
Cotton Brokers Guard, Captain M. DORM paraded AZ
muskets and shot for 10 prizes, a Bellevue Gardens
Irwin Guards Captain Hurley psraded 40 muskets and
,bot for Is prizes, al Mr.. Decker's, Port Richmond
William Buck Guard, Captain George Powell, msde
MED by Dodworth's Band, numbering SO muskets with
thirty sx prizes together with number OF
invited guests, making nne martial appearance.
Cotton Brokers' Guard, Captain Michael Doran mum.
berng 40 muske went on their nrs, annual target ex
curson Bellevue Garden where hundred and three
prizes were distributed TO the beat marksmen.
William 8. Troup Light Guard, Captain Isaac y TiIlos-
son, with rs muskca and is pioneers, contendcd for
thirty seven prizes at Jamaica.
The Patrick Henry Guard Captain Mansfield, passed
Office their return from Staten Island where they
passed pleasant day.
Taylor Guards, Captain John Desan paraded 90 mus.
kcts and shot for 81 prizes, on the 18th OF Nov.
MURPHY, Secretary
CELEBRATION or THE DAT BY THE Jews
Nxw YoH<, Thursday, Nov. 20, 1856.
TO THE xproR HERALD.
Last year bis Excellency The Governor, Myron II.
Clark, called upon all those who believed in Christ 70
celebrate day Of Thanksgiving. The Jevs having no
faith In that Supreme Being OF course could not CON
siseuty comply th his ExceOncy's request This year
the Governor acted rather impartial and called
upon all good citizens 10 celebrate 2oh OF this month
day Of Thanksgiving The Jews chasing themselves
among the good citizens. resolved adhere 10 the usual
custom, and consequently assembled In their various
places Of worship and offered up their prayers 70 The
Almighty In their own peculiar manner.
The congregation Emanuel assembled a. 10 O'Clock