New-York daily tribune., 1858-03-23

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recitation ell costume from Longfellows IIiawatha
| LArRA KFENE's sTHEATER.-The we-known drama,
| written, no one knows how many years ago by Fhz-
1 ball. and christened Jonathan Bradford pro-
duced at this house last night for the first time. twas
| vel acted and well received by the audience. The
Leading characters were enacted by Messrs DAILY II.
A. Perry aud Bennett. Messrs. Jcffe aud Peters
had the comic parts. These two latter gentlemen have
played together much to become thoroughly ac-
quainted with each others peculiares, aud to "pay
up to each other with the most gratifying success.
Their appearance the stage together tsugays hsed
with delight the audience certain that something
| good is coming.
| Mrs Josephine Manners, whose name in the
cast last night for the first time in long while, is
favorite and most pleasant title actress to behold
Jonathan Bradford" with two fsrces is announced
for this evening and the bill certainly most inviting
aid attractive.
Mise Keene unlernes "The Elves" the Statue
Bride play that achieved of several weeks last
Winter 1t was fautessly brought out then, and equal
pains will be taken with it now.
BARNrMs MusEuM.-This place OF amusement and
instruction has been crowded for several days to il full
capacity by the attractions of the sensaOnpece
called "The Bride Of an Evening, dramatzed by
Harry Watkins, the leading actor and stage manager,
flom the wellkhown story by Mrs. Southworth pub
lisled in TIE Ner York Lsdgev The story was writ
ten to show the danger OF convictions upon entirely
crcum stsrlial evidence and the play preserves this
idea. and works up the climax in thrilling STYLE show
ing the magcian's prophecy, the mysterious murder
trial. Sentence temptations, confessions, repreye sp
partition, confession and the fna triumph Of justice in
the death OF the wicked and the release Of the inno
cent. 1t is played every evening and on Wednesday
and Saturday afternoons. Mr.. Watkins and Mrs.
Charles Howard sustain tie leading parts in highly
oreditable manner.
CHRIsTY's.-Wood & Cbristy's Han was reopened
last light. after some changes in the entrance, and
large audience appeared to welcome the darkroom
peu,ued company. 10 addition TO the usual bill,
psnorsma representing slegh-ride in Broadway has
been introduced with good effect. The pa nting Is
exceently done and gives view Of the west side of
broadway, from Prince street to Wood Lawn on the
BloomngGale road. The various public houses.
churches noted residences and other well known fea-
lures called forth loud applause they excessively
passed in view.
Mr. r. j. De Cordova, who has been titled by his
fierds up the Hudson "The Deacon OF Glehwooi,
will deliver lecture this evening at Clinton Hal,
Astor place. on Fun, seriously considered
CENTRAL PARK PoLIcE.-The regular police officers
Of the Commissioner of the Central Park were sworn
in Yesterday by the Metropolitan Police Con ni.soners
"a specisl patrolmen The men (23 in number were
dressed in black velveteen coats and ouck kin eggngs
Their duty consis,s in Paroing the Park at all hours
of the day aud night. They instructed to give any
inform alton tn may be desired BY visitors well
tc protect the property and guard the interests of the
Commissioners. In Of necessity they can call to
their aid about % Of the foremen who have been made
specsl patrolmen FOX that purpose.
MORE CHILDREN GosE WEsT.-Tbe Rev. Mr..
Van Meter Of the FigePomts Misson left for Spring.
field, Illinois, BY the New-York and Erie Railroad yes
terday afternoon, with carload Of little children.
Tbese little opes were gathered from the highways scd
bywsys Of the city. to be Eanspanted from homes Of
vice and wretchedness to sbodes Of pesoe and plenty
In the West toey vii be confded TO the Of CON-
peter. guardians who VII sdOpt them ~ sAsR own.