New-York daily tribune., 1861-03-04
Nstp2lprk Daily gribn1ta
CITY ITEMS

xvl srffer The unusual warmth has started Neeo'a
ton hereabouts prematurey, and the sharp iroS'S
we ought vet 10 expect may mp lae s"'A. 0~'
Rnt tbouoh yery unreasonable the bright sunshine ana
soft tamperature are 80 grateful after the oieak eF
season that we cannot help enjoying it hugely Yes
,edav was the hottest day of the season. thus ar the
thermometer at noon, standing at 80 IN the sun.
Stoves and heaters were at decided discount, ana
windows were opened TO let in the fresh, fragrant,
welcome Spring zephyrs. All New-York appeared
70 be abroad to enjoy the day, and thousands
bnrried away from the city, to take little airing In
the country The Central Park putting forth its ver-
nal beauties, and the skating ponds are now lakes
zrarminQ with beautiful waterfowl, chief among which
swim the half hundred stately swans just freed from
their Winters confinement. The walks and avenues
of the Park are daily resored to by multitudes OF o
citizens for health and recreation but on such occasions
as yesterday tho number of pleasure-seekers who
throrg thither surpass bclief. If those who croak
about the expense of the Park could only see wiHt
crowds of pale faced people go to it on pleasant days
for breath of fresh ar and glimpse OF its beaunes
70 relieve their weary eyes from the eternal lnonoony
of the bricks and mortar OF city life, and how tAskl
tboee same hardrvorked, palefaced people are that
they have such place 60 to- we do not believe even
The rich grumblers would begrudge the cost.
ApUsEMEsrs-The past week has been fruitful OF
novelties in the way of first appearances, the result OF
which have been duly recorded in the proper time and
place, For the coming week such specially inter-
eating events are announced and the exacting public
will be obliged TO content itself with amusements after
the customary stereotype1 pattern But enough good
things are down in the bills Of the various houses and
a careful review OF the dramatic and musical banquet
Get for the next six nights viii show the feass to be
one Of such varied excellence, that no one need 60
Electrically hungry.
Laura Keeuc's Theqter.--On "Wednesday night last
there was display of fireworks in front Of this house
In honor of "The Seven Ssters," that drama having
achieved its hundredth night. As it is still announced
for every night till other notice. il may possibly be
kept Cd until has completed ahundred nights for each
of the Sisters Seven indeed il s fair matter OF speeu-
,ation whether our grandchildren may not take their
bows and girls this tenacious play at this same
heater Luckily for the public the play does not dete
rorate as old age creep5 upon IT, but grows stronger
every night.
Winter Gardsn.-The play Of Oliver Twist has
drawn full houses during the past week, and Miss
Cushuan and Mr.. j. W. Walack, jr, have been the
tails o. the town as Nancy Skies, and Fagin. The
play ia well put on the stage and the minor parts, on
the whole, are better acted than those Of any play
given at this house this Winter So great does the de-
sre obtain on the part of the public TO see Miss Cush
man in this style Of parts, that Guy Mannerng viii be
PLAYED this week thai sl may have an opportunity to
gee Miss Cushnnn in her great character of Meg Mer
riGes.
Niblo's Garden-It is rumorod that the Metropolitan
stay of Mr. Forrest is limited and that the limit As
nearly ended and from the fact that the theater IS oi
fered to let" it is fair presumption that Rumor on
this occasion is not wide of the mark. So that those
who desire to sec more of Mr.. Forrest must not post
pone their intended visits too long, they may be TOO
late.
The attraction the past week was Jack Cade,
which has ever been of the most striking and e.
fective of all Mr. Forrests pesonaons. 1t has lost
nothing of it's early vgor, and gives, TO the full, as
much pleasure to his admirers, as IN the former
days The admirable support Mr.. Forrest receives at
this house tends to make all the efforts Of the traecan
show to the best possible advantage.
"Jack Cade' is siill on the bills for this week.
Uallqcks Thcater.-The {" BALI is still "up On
the bills of this house which globular announcement
signifes 10 the world that the comic drama OF Central
Park still retains s place, and that the patrons Of the
house are highly charmed with its coical abfurditcs.
1t is promised every night yet for an indefinite num-
Der of weeks
Nep Bo,cery TTcater--A new sensation is in store
for the patrons of this popular house Anderson not
of Sumter fame, but Anderson the magician, the Wizard
Of the North, for two nglts only Will disn,ss bis pet
friend aud give those fai.iar spirits who do his magic
bidding short furlough. During the Temporary ab
sence of his Satanic assistants be will amuse himself
by acting "Rob Roy" at the New Bowery Theater
He will be assisted by some Of bis own talented chill
dren who enact some Of the characters in the drama,
and also by the admirable company now retained at
Chis house.
Union Theater.-The old National Theater II 10 be
opened to-ngh, under this new name, the Manager
being Mr j. +. Kent. The pieces announced aTe
4" Lucretia Borga, ;" Lend me Five Shillings,' and
" Merry Cobbler."
HooIey and CampJeVs Minstrels.--No matter what
may be the leading event that occupies the special at
tenlOn Of the world for the time being these funny
ind Viduals embody It's salient points IN a capital
baTlesque. Their music too s Of the best the dances
of the gracefullest and the fun Of the funniest This
Is by all means the complete and enjoyable band
Of minstFels in the city.
Theatrical Iems.--Wallack's old theater has been
leased To Mr.. j. w. Buckland who, in conjunction
with the managers OF the French theater, will open it
in few weeks With French company of the highest
procurabe excellence.
Frank Goodnch's new play is entitled Filtration,
and What Comes OF It," 1t is ive-act comedy, very
smarty written, with good plot and very brilliant
dialogue. AS its name indicates it is founded on what
the writer chooses TO consider a feminine operator
characteristic of American women Irritation. Il seems
admirably calculated for representation and we hone
to it speedily produced at Of our leading the
sters.