The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-03-31

THEArRlcALs.-Theatricals, in this city, are in
most extraordinary condition. They exhibit as
many changes as the weather-the times-the
banks--or the political movements The Park is
at present In state OF the utmost decripitude hard
ly raising ripple on the surface-without stars
without single attractive feature except the grace
fn danseuse, julia Turnbull. The Bowery theatre
is about closing, or going into new hands, under
going hundreth revolution for the worse. The
lule newsboy mania, created by the reduction OF
the pnce TO about one penny for admission has ex-
hausted itself, and may now be classed with the
Miller mania, the Tyler "Muss'' Convention, or
any the other exploded humbugs of the day. The
Olympic is dong small business, in a small way,
on small capital, and manages to keepits head
above waterpetty well. The Chatham is at present
closed, for the purpose of undergoing thorough re-
pair, preparatory to its re-openng next week, when
a new play, "The Patrician," now performing with
marked success in London, will be brought out,
Mr.. Forrest and Miss Josephine Clifton sustaining
the principal characters
II Is certainly very remarkable spectacle to see
this little bDou of theatre becoming the only tenn
pie of the legitimate drama in this country-to see
Forrest and Clifton, the only great tragedlans
Bowery, and such houses of capacious dimensions,
are occupied by animals, some on four legs and
others on two.
MuslcAL.-There is certainly a great taste for
music in this community, particularly for music OF
simple and imprisoned character. Whilst the
grand Concerts of ltaliany music, have been but
moderately attended, we have seen several ballad
concerts of late draw immense crowds, and num-
bers obliged to 60 away without being able to obtain
admission Clirehughs first Concert was remarka-
bly, successful, though the succeeding one fell off
considerably. But we allude especially to Mr..
Russe's Concert-the first he has given since his
return to this country. The character of the music
sung by Mr. Russell, and his style, which is per-
feet gem in ITSELF have created this fresh Juror, but
still there were sufficient evidences of the existence
of a deep and abiding taste for pure and simple
melody.
As to Mr.. Russell himself we believe that he has
only commenced career, which will be as brilliant
and successful as that of any vocalist whe has ever
reaped laures in the field of English song. His
voice has not the extraordinary power and compass
OF that of Braham ncledon; but he breathes into
all that he sings, feeling and sentiment, which
find ready response in every heart. His judgment
and tact are remarkable, and his varying and al
ways appropriate expression, and admirable accom-
paniments, give an indescribable charm to all his
performances No one can listen to one of his pa
thetc songs without being as forcibly impressed as
with some scene of startling interest in tragedy.
Ar then his comic songs are given with life,
spirit, and grace, which are irresistible Every
song is n fact a scena-or, indeed we might say,
drama, with regular beginning, middle and end
flashing with sentiment and feeling, and transmit
ting the electric shock to the deepest recess OF the
soul.
Mr.. Russell gives another Concert at Niblos next
week, and one also in Brooklyn. We gave |
an accurate report of the words of that
thrilling song, The Dream OF the Revellers," as
sung by Mr.. Russell on Tuesday night, and our re-
porter will attend the next concert, and furnish our
readers with the original songs to be sung on that
occasion. Perhaps we may also send our musical
reporter, who will catch the swelling notes as they
are uttered, and give them local habtation and
a name,' for the next days paper.