The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-03-24
THEATRES AND EXHIBITIONS LAST NIGHT.
Eject 81 the Spring Business orr Pahist
Amuss ussmsnts.--Rsceipts and Attendance al
the Theatres, Concerts, &c., sc.

Eject ~ the Spring Business Public
Amuss ssmentA.--ISsceipts and Attendance at
the Theatres, Concerts, &c., &c.
VS. give below an scoonnt OF the performances at es;h
OF the principal places Of In this city on last
evening" with recapitus.J-y statement in tabular form
Of the number OF auditors arc the receipts ch place
The statement; made At u1favorabe tme, tho near
approach Of Passion wseh the absence OF sSy striking
novelties and the daily prayer meetings, have al con-
binsd 10 lessen shs number Of persons who pon,Ss
pubic smusements. Notwithstanding thsse drawbacks
the average attendance the theatres was considerably
IN excess over the usual umA
BROADWAY rHsArRE-"NENA sAHB."
The new spectacle founded upon recent events in the
Hndoo var, has proved attractive card at this eeab
hshment, and Is Played afternoon and evening to good
houses. The "lh1e people Admre it very much, and
nfsntile Now York largely re esentsd in the boxes
The orevny OF the dialogue, the rspdy and startling
char Acer OF the incSns, and tho opp1runi:y affords
for scenic display are al points IN IT'S favor which are
cede the spectacle and very Bne Of their kind Eor
soe reason or cher The house vas NOT ~ full az usns
last night IT ere we're 5bou: 200 persons present. and
the receipts were about $500.
MBLos GARDEN.
The fdnetrs on Broadway we're asa degh.ea by the
appearance Of M Hhlcs n letters Of Ere the
entrance 70 tbs ever pleasant Garden It mais them
shns Of pleasant. summer evenings fairies in whe mus
lin, small nraiions, iced cYeasas sherry co5hlers,
and other agreeable matters. So they crowded
the Garden from .op 10 bottom There no especial
novelty bu. he opening Of the house after cvsr tvs
months OF recess made eyerythin seem fresh axs The
rerfor included two paotoolinos By sho Ravss,
admirably cone, usual ard tight rope perforaooes in
Which ME hsresH zso'reta pArt,cna,ly dsnsushs1
herself NILE IL agile dAring, graceful AMI pretty Gould
she desire any or er gif;Y We should think not. She
made ser satsS-was much applsutei and called out
Az above stated, he huuse .ulltKo Thousand Ave
hundred persons being present. and paying about 81 100
wALLACx's THEATRE.
Mr.. Stuart gave his audience last night, Kr B,urci
canlt's drama, "Jessie Brown" with ths charming Mss
Agnes Robertson, Mrs Boey Mr. Lester Mr.. RIsae aai
others IN the cast Although was the twsnty sixth nishs
of the play the house full, eleven hundred pe-sons
paying $500 Ths performance was excellent, as usual
BUTTONS TBEArRs-"rHE hoRMoNsr AND THE
"HAPPY FAMILY"
The new play illustrative Of Mormon ne, which has
been brought out at Barons theatre has proved quite
hit, and promises 10 remain the bills for time ~
Judged by the usual canors Ct criticism, tho
''Mormons would not stand very high specimen Of
drsnstc ART. but has the peri. OF sung the audience
written for and i.tsres.s excites and
spite Of s ncopgruites and shortcomings The daerent
daguerrco.ype nearly possible wha. Is known
of life IN Utah. and the assur ites we'll w;ksdness
Of the Mormon faith and practice are brought home
vivdly to the audience. Ths makes IL Of tho most
scrption Of play has been well designated farce,
spsled the "Happy Family" played for The second
TINE last neh and has proved worry fair suc1sss u
s very short and very funny, and VII do very x3l
the "f,ormons,V vhics fsli5ws !. s wr;,.sn by the
author e the Revot of the Boarders and other rcss,
which are in bsh favor Al this house. There VAS large
a1dier present last night The aJque1s snd first ter
crowded, the second ter half full ard The upper
tier two thirds sul A, low estimate, attendance
war above 200, and he receipts $3.50 Mayer Tie nau
tIton well as comn.sse ration from the slience
from the peculiar position In which he seated, he
must have had crica" In lis neck 1t the clote Of Tie
performance.
LAURA gEsNB's THaArRx.
The raeloirama "Jonathao Bradford, ths ,arces 40
Parents and Guardians" and "The Village lawyer" we're
ssen here last night TO hin house. Tho frst play
bGd play Of bad school, robbery ani murder oeng
It's chief elements. II rs very old, ana oush, rsvert
have been resas-:ssed ne o.hsr pays ws enough
The company here hss sss'y boon streogensj by sh
addition Of Mr. H. A. Perry aad Mr.. a. T. Day, beth good
actors, who need, however, 70 be polished and toned
parts, Il also here, and s OF course fsvorl.e. xis-
ke-De, who has appeared since saturday, pays in the
"ConJusal lesson" ths evening.
BowHRY rHEATRS-"rHE EMrxaor OF TRANCE"
The prevailing mania for stage representations OF
cotsmporansous history has become general escape
the Bowery theatre, sna accordingly, r.ss drama
founded the Lac attempt 70 assAssas,s the Emperor
night. Whatever stage attractions the facts may ack
s amply made up By he lively and prophetic naasurA
lion Of the author The iss act Introduces the oonsp
rsors In England arranging the- plans, assisted BY Mr.
Thomas Alsop, who Is Represented procuring tho
manufacture Of the grenadss The where tho
srra,ors "Dea:a 10 the Emperor o; the Frenoh
yell received Tho next Introduces the scene In
the Rue re feleer In ffont OF The Opera The Empe.
rors carriage drives up and Tho srensdes instantly
thrown and exploded, creating immense cxcfemsnt
among the crowd, who Afterwards rush Ia, somewhat
behind time In .he ss, act. .ho Emperor or wsrd)
represented being counsstsd BY his Minister'S TO de-
clare war against England. about which he does not
secm 70 be exactly determined. 0rsni (S. Ciarke,)
lie Rudio Fiizgersld) Pi.rri (Albrun,) and Bernard
(Hayiland, IN prison, and Ors.ni vs,tei By
Emperor, who endeavors IN vain to ertort Snsr.
planned from him In ihe las: tae co1spira
the gullo.ne O2pog,lnsly, C,rs.ni and 10 Rud,o are
pardonsc by The Emperor At the lrerceson OF ngena
lsiss Lang rhe fate Of tho other iwo decided atr
tho curtain drops. Tho interest of tho audience n well
kept oy the irrodoCnon of OH street sweeper Of
rari- (Mr r. JohDson,) French sbopseeper,A dupc u
the conspuaiors, (xr J. o safon) and his wfe (NIss
Ludlow nyserious old lady.love Of Do Rudlo whom
be accdenty tnds N the streets, dying Of hunger and
Who olihss sbou, BIN al the place q execution, well
tsply dos credit to the 1opery last evening for
Mr. H. Johnsons benest aad The souso vas quite full
rev drama, "Thc Devil Among tho Morraons, 70 be
produced 70 night The rcecipu and numbers n Auen-
dsnce are noticed elsewhere.
BARsuh's MUsgrs.
ars. southrortas new story, " The Brde Of m Even
ING, hs, meet of readers are aware, been dra
matzcd by Mr. H. wstsns and produced at Barnums Nh.
The "Bride Of Evening" uu,yer' ally road
in the columns Of tho New York LSqr that u s.
sary TO enter into detail o. the plot but enough To
say that tho great interest which attaches 10 the tale In
print " increased tenfoid by the manner in which the
piece has been put the stage by Mr. Greenwood and bis
lorF
has been played at the Museum the afternoon
ns Of almost every day and the large sudionoe which
attended "a both oo1assons yesterday showed tia, the
public curiosity far from satisfied, although many
have BEEN srsthed with the representation Mrs Charles
Howard sustained the character Of MISS Honora rsule
rich hcress and the Bride Of Evening" yestsr.
Gay, In manner which would reflect credit on
houso m very high prctonssons, and delivered
herteh With such correct enuncson Aad with much
grace and feeling ~ 70 draw forth frequent pauds
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