The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-12-15

who cheer the lonely hut of poverty and drive pale
is ug %e Not
ing particular nation, Sect or party, when fellow
being distressed it becomes duty to relieve him
brother of the common family child OF the
parent Though he range under TIE banner Of the
cross deity in the laws of the Koran
our brothers and God Of Heaven our father hope the
institution will prosper only to protect the widow and
orphan.
charity of the Hebrew Benevolent Society-Nay this be
day of sincere thanksgiving with them, and the pro-
ceedngs Of this night long gladden. their hearts,"
ALEXANDER WATsoN, ESQ. being called upon replied in
one Of his neat, humorous, spirited addresses that
brought forth soul stirring applause and enthusiasm
called out made few remarks very appropriate to the
occasion, which followed by song from Mr. Clre
hugh.
Donations continued TO be handed in until late hour
and the nterlude inerspersed with song and
ment until the little hours began to peep and day began
to dawn.
MOVEMENTS IN THE THEATRICAL AND MUSICAL
WoRLD.-The glory of the legitimate drama has
indeed departed from among us. Macready, whose
presence at first restored the hopes of the play
going people, is now playing to 500 houses The
array of empty benches, which, night after night,
stare him in the face, must convince him that
"Othello's occupation sgone."
This can be accounted for by the great rage just
now for music, and the excitement which the APP
pearance Of such master spirits as Ole Bull, Wal
lace, Vieux Temps, Artot, Cassella, Damoreau, and
CASTELAR,, have created among our fashionable and
inteGgentEcitzens. While the concert rooms of
these brilliant performers are crowded, the boxes
at the Park present cold and cherries aspect,
and, few season tickets, more dead heads
and orders, the temple of Shakespeare is deserted
for the gays enchanting, soul thrilling concert
ROOM The violin commands the applause OF thou
sands, while the tragic muse mourns the dull echo
of her own voice. The high anticipatons of MIR.
Macready have received bitter blighting, which
may, In great measure, be attributable to his own
management has given to, the drama in this city.
Macready takes benefit tonight and then pro-
ceeds SOUTH together with Ryder, to- fulfil his en-
sagements. They play en- route at Philadelphia,
Baltimore, Charleston, and Savannah.
The new Italian Opera House is nearly finished,
and will open about January next. 1t is impossible
to say what will be the course of the management.
The musical world are engrossed in the discussion
of the various rumors, and in anticipating the
downfall of the rival cttqstes
OLE Bull. has created perfect mania through
out the cities Of the Union. He has appeared at
the Park, the Tabernacle and at PHILADELPHIA, and
has netted several thousands by his Essler-like
tactics his off hand broken English speeches about
his heart, his violin and his pocket He gives an
other concert at the Tabernacle on next Monday
evening Wallace has consented to play piece Of
his own composition for the piano. Such a COM
blnation of talent will cram the house to the very
roof
VIEUx TEMPS made his appearance on last Mon
day night at the Washington HOTEL and was most
rapturously received and greeted throughout He
Us considered as being in order of merit inferior 10
Ole Bull, but superior to Artot. He gives another
concert tonight, and then proceeds to Boston,
where he is! looked for with Impotence.
WALLACE having returned from a short southern
tour, appears at Ole Bulls concert Monday night
having generously consented TO play piece on the
piano, to give additional ecLd to the farewell of his
brother artist and rival He gives a concert on
Thursday, the 2lst inst at the Washington Hotel.
CASTELAR, has been binding fresh garland on
her brow at Boston. The enthusiasm she created
nearly great that by Ole Bull in this city.
She appeared last night at the Tabernacle, at the
Grand Musical Festival and was most rapturousy
applauded throughout.
CIYrI DAMoREAu and ARToT gave concert on
Wednesday night, at the Washington Hotel, in aid
of the funds of the French Benevolent Society.
They sustain the high reputation they have already
gained. Last night they were to appear at Pha-
dephia, at the Second Concert of the Musical Fund
Society.
MADAME SUTTON has been very successful in her
private buttons. She appears tonight at Vieux
Temps Concert, and will be welcomed by her
host of friends.
MADAME OrTo sings at Ole Bulls Concert on
Monday evening next.
MADEMoIsELLE BoRGHEsE is in this city prepar-
ing for the approaching campaign at the new Italian
Opera House.
Tuesday night at the Concert in aid Of the French
Benevolent Society. He was well received. and as
violoncellist maintains high rank.
Miss CusHMAN has been playing a round, of cha
gagged to appear at the Providence Theatre after
9ooh She does not go south this winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. BRoUGHAM are at Mobile. Their
southern tour has been SO far very successful
The SEGUINs, SHRIvAL and ARCHER are at New
Orleans. They were to open In Norma at the
American.
HENRY PLAcIDE has made hit at the st. Charles
Theatre, New Orleans, in Grandfather White
10 hp arc yva IN thnIr n,rr-
mendations.
Burton and YOUNG WALLACE are starring it at
the American Theatre, New Orleans.
JOHN PovEy, of the Park Theatre, as agent for
Smiths theatre, Mobile, has concluded an engage
ment with Ole Bull to appear exclusively at those
theatres; also with James Wallack, who is to APP
pear at the ST. Charles on the 18th inst Forrest al
30 plays two three engagements at those thea
Tres.
PETER RrrcHNGs, with young Vandenhoff and
Miss haywood, are electrifying the members of
Congress at Washington.
RUSSELL, late of the Arch street theatre, Phila-
ielphla, commences on Monday at Providence,
with Booth.
BooTH was playing at the National Philadelphia.
HIS usual ecccntricity created quite on Mon
lay night. He appears at the Park the week after
iext, and then goes south.
YANKEE HILL was at Charleston. His benefit
IN the 18th Dec. was a bumper.
HAckETr has concluded successful engagement
,ppears next at Charleston s. c., together with }.
X. Scott
DEvERNA has opened at the Arch street, Phila-
" useless without "stars" and Wemyss and Oxley
It the "National" are doing fair business. The
King of the MIST has made hit
THE ITALIAN OPERA COMPANY, at Baltimore,
ave not been very successful 1t is rumored that
hey have taken the Park Theatre for January and
,art of February.
NrBro is making money. What with the circus,
concerts, tea parties and fairs, he is dividing the
,atronagc which he so richly deserves. 1t is said
that his lease expires in May next, and is not likely
20 be renewed.
MIrcHELr.'s OLYMPIC has run n most successful
-eason. Mrs. Timm, Miss Taylor, Holland, and
Walcott, are the favorites.
The CHATHAM has had crowded houses under
he excellent management of Deverna.
The CIRCUS at Nibo's continues a favorlte place
" amusement with our uptown fash onables. Lew
North, the Napoleon of riders with his forty horse
'ower, appears here in the early part Of next week.