The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-12-12


city is mad-positively mad. There were twelve
hundred persons in Washington Hallast night, and
not a pulse among them that was not bounding far,
far beyond the utmost limits Of sobriety. Music
music-musc-the volin-the violin-the violin
What are we coming TOT Alta quarter past seven
o'clock every bench in the Hall was filed Thirty
two additional were brought, and scarcely ar
ranged on the floor before they were every one
taken almost by storm Attwenty minutes to eight
a young and vigorous man might possibly have
squeezed his body far six feet from the door,
but for the feeble and asthmatic, the entrance was
as efectualy barred as the gates of Paradise when
the angels, with flaming broadswords, were station
ed on the bastions. The audience was as miscel-
aneous as it was large, and afforded the best evil
dence possible of the universal predominancs,
amongst all classes of our community, of passion
ate love ofmusic. There were pale faced beauties,
in silks and velvets, from Waverley Place-snart,
saucy mners, in brilliant mousnes de laine from
Division street-pretty, rosy girls of fascinating
plumpness, from the Bowery-all ages-the ''sere
and yellow leaf'' and the budding rose-wigs, false
teeth and pearl powder, and waving ringlets-the
roseate tints OF sixteen, and lips that would have
fired ST. Anthony. The males were equally diversi-
fled in appearance, years. character and respectable
ty. The man of sense-the fop-the artsan-the mer-
chant--the roue-the loafer-the lawyer-the doctor
the judge-the police oficer--the clerk--the penny
a-liner-the musician-the mlonaire-the man
about town,-white kids-unwashed paws-eau de
cologne-tobacco juice,-Chatham st and Broad
way And over all, from the magnificent chande-
liers poured food of brilliant light; and the la
dies Chartered and smiled, and pointed and played
with their opera glasses; and the buzz and hum OF
twelve hundred and odd voices resounded through
the hall, drowning the noise even of the rumblng
Broadway and Knickerbocker lines, and startling
the rats in the dim recesses of the dark untenanted
upper rooms OF that venerable fabric, Washington
Hotel.
he handsome % lisped lovely girl, with
eyes that shone like stars, and dazzling neck
"Ah, not very-that is-yes-ah why, really
don't know" replied sallow young man, with
slight obliquity of vision, who sat by her side
'Pease take off your hat'' "Where can put
n!" "You are crowding the lady, SIR" cob!
do you see Ole BullT' "Whsre ~ "Let me
see" "Do tell is that he ~ "Don't you see his
eyes staring there above the crowd?' ooh, so it
is" "Dear me, is that Ole Bul?' "Well, de-
clare.'' "Hush, Vieux Temps is coming on
No. that's only Mr. Hill, the leader" "That Hills
fine fellow" eyes" Excuse me, SIR
"Wel, this is crowd" Isn't that charming
creature % "Who is she - sob, that's old
P-'s daughter" "More brilliant execution do
you say?" "Well, my opinion =" "You trod
on my toes, SIR" "What an eye" "Take off
your roof, SIR "Bewitching." CT can't alter
my opinion" "Artot." GA bloody fine woman
that" "He lost something like six hundred"-
sod fool" ga foot and ankle that" "Sou
and enthusiasm"
Such are specimens of the snatches of the con-
versation which fell upon the ear, when the leader
gave the signal, and the orchestra commenced
brilliant overture. 1t was listened to very patiently
and after the plaudits which burst forth on its
close, the deepest silence prevailed. Anxiety to
the new candidate for popular applause-it
might be the new idol-was visible in every face
For several minutes the hall was as hushed as the
chamber of death. A slight movement was seen
amongst the members of the orchestra, and then
very young and graceful man stepped on the plat
form. 1t was Vieux Temps. perfect storm of
applause greeted his appearance. He advanced
with much modesty to the centre of the platform,
and bowling repeatedly, signified his gratitude for
the friendly greetings of the audience. 1t was
some minutes before he could proceed, but on his
motloning to the leader to commence the overture
the Hall again became as hushed and silent az
before.
Vieux Temps is decidedly handsome. He is
about the middle size-has very graceful figure
a fine head-an exceedingly amiable face-and his
whole air and bearing are characterized by mo-
desty and dignity. He was dressed plainly,
but with great neatness, the only ornaments he
wore being gold drops pendent from his ears,
which gave somewhat oriental expression to his
dark and finely chiselled features OF his per-
Torrance we shall speak at length hereafter In
the meantime we merely state that it elected
the most enthusiastic applause, that he was re-
peatedly called out to receive the acknowledge
ments OF the audience, which were rendered TO
him with unequivocal sincerity and warmth-and
that after the performances were over he was fol
lowed to the ante-room by great number of la
dies and gentlemen, who besought the favor of on
introduction, and by whom he was literally over
| whemed with compliment and congratulation
MUSICAL MovEMENTs.-Madame Jolly, a sopra-
no, seems to be making quite a sensation at New
Oreans-almost as much as the Catholic quarrel
and Bishop Blanc. This probably was the cause
of Mademolselle Calve taking poison.
Henry Russell, per Sc, at the last accounts was
at Charleston, on his way to New Orleans He is
making great deal of music and money in the
south Russell is an original genius in song, in
talk. in speechifying, and in anecdote. Some time
ago, he sung with great feeling, "Woodman, spare
that tree, in one of the small southern towns AT
the close, long lank Southerner rose to the height
OF seven feet, and, with great deal of excitement,
asked Of Mr.. Russell" and did they spare that
tree?" Russell was nonplussed for moment
looked at him with surprize, but suddenly replied
=" Yes, sir, they did spare that tree" The other
cooled off at once, replying, 81 am damned glad
OF it-for I'll have snuff box made out of that
tree the next time ] go to New York" So he
shal-come along.
The LEGITIMATE DRAMA OF FoRTY HORSE
PowER.-We hear a great deal about the le-
climate drama-and the decline of he egiti-