The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-05-26

NlBLo's THEATRK-The announcement of two
new pieces-one comic Opera-drcw together
another fashionable audience on Wednesday night
After the overture to Tampa, which was most su
perbly executed by the orchestra, the curtain drew
up to new vaudeville, Molroud ct Compagne,"
theplot of which may be told in very few words;
NJ. Blanchet, retired tradesman, has married a
lady OF middle age IN person some what emoo,'po'm,
not have their own way. We have said this lady
was widow when she first was wood and won by
the hapless NJ Blanchet; but alas! for hsipeace OF
mind II turns out that she was dlvOrcee, and that
her former husband, M BONN, is still alive and in
the prime of life. TO add to the domestic bliss OF
NJ Banchet, his cara sposa has son by M BONN,
youth rejoicing in the name OF Victor full OF self
Concert, and over head and ears In love with very
pretty orphan named Julielte, who Is dOmesticated
in the house of M Blanchet to the great annoyance
of Madame Blanchet, who is opposed to the union
OF her son with this poor girl, who Is her niece
Whilst this we'll assorted family are IN the midst
oil one of their domestic desagrSmens, M BONN vi.
sits M. Blanchet on matter of business, quite un-
conscious that the latter gentleman possesses his lost
treasure OF wife, and has had the cares OF his inte
resting and heir At interesting point in the
conversation, Madame is introduced, and exhibits
some marks Of intense feeling at sight Of man who,
as she Gays she had concude ed to be in his grave for
the last ten years. M. BONN, with the most Phil0-
sophie Indifference, overloOks this amlabe weak
ness in the lady, and about nstructing her
cond husband as to the best mode of managing his
wife. In thish succeeds so admirably, that he has
to that OF the amiable Mademoiselle Jullette, and
the curtain falls.
The acting Of M. Matthew, as BONN, and M;
Oternon, as Blanchet, was deserving of all!
praise, and called down the repeated applause o:
the house. Madame Matthew, as the wife,
played with great judgment and discrimination.
The vaudeville was followed bv a comic opera,
called LA Penuche, GU lie pOrteur d'eau"-a mere
musical trif1e, calculated to call out the talents OF
one performer, Mademeiselle LAGER. who tsang
some very charming songs. This lady has fine
was much appIauded, as also M. and Madame Lee
court although the two latter had but little to do.
The opera of .'L'Ambassadrice,'" in which Ma:
demosele Cave is to make her debut, in the part of
Henrietta, was announced for this evening.
MusIcAL-MK. FRANCIS H. BRowN.-Much has
been said and written about the musical talents OF
Americans and many arguments and proofs present
ed to show is quite impossible for natives of this
country to become thorough artists of music, and
that nought but "humbugs" can grow here, but in
support OF the fact OF real musical genius existing
among our natives, we must present the above
named young gentleman as specimen.
All who had the pleasure OF listening 10 the beau
hfu composition ga life in the woods" as sung by
Mr. F. n. Brown at the concert OF Mrs. Sutton, and
also at Mr. Brough's entertainment, must admit he
has talents OF great promise and merit, and with
the cultivation he intends of obtaining, will eventu-
ally establish him at the head OF the list OF CON-
The fact; he is second to none but the celebrated
Russell, he SO much reminds the listener of.
Mr.. +. H. Brown possesses rich baratone voice
OF great compass, and when. produced from the
chest instead of the throat will be of much sweet.
ness.
His execution of Accomplishments show him TO
be pianist OF The highest order, and gives great ef
feet 10 his voice.
We have great expectations of his success as
public vocalist, and hope the successful debut of this
young American will not prevent his close applica.
lon to study aud practice, but consider he has just
commenced very ard uous profession.
Mr.. F, II. Brown is the composer OF several beau
tliul ballads, among which are GA lite in the
Woods THE olden Tme,." 1.-The moon Ger the
mountain is beaming" reproductions of great merit.
DKLiGUTFuL TRAvELLNe.-Itiss said that the pas.
sengers on board the race boats South America,
and Empire, in their late races, were under such ex