The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-12-07

MUSICAL AND THEATRIcAL.-Ole Bull has set the
quiet Quakers OF Philadelphia dancing mad with
his A" dear violin" He appeared at the Chestnut on
Monday evening The theatre was crowded to
overflow. The number OF persons admitted at 81
each, which the price TO all parts, is estimated
at about twelve hundred.
On his first entrance he warmly aprauded but the
tremendous and overwhelming shouting and instantane-
Gus bursts of applause that interrupted his playing
oil the most deafening character. At the close Of
eaoh piece, the applause was more than would have
Deen regarded as an by any artistic but Ole
Bull VINO appeared and acknowledged the vociierous
appreciation by repeated bowng and pressing Of his hand
on his breast The astounding and continued burst how
was such as to draw from him volunteer for although
he appeared acknowledged the appreciation and retired
it seemed, repetition but he volunteered piece with.
out accompaniment which appeared to eclipse all that he
had previously played and which. like the rest was re-
ceved with loud bursts of appreciation Our opinion OF
him is that he is musical genius of the gifted ma.
ure and but be delighted if not astonshsd at
his perfect mastery OF the violin.
His second appearance there was announced for
last night He gives his first concert at the Taber-
nacle in this city on Monday evening next.
CASTELAR, is deghting the good people of Bos-
ton She gave concert at the Melodeon last night.
The Transcript says:
Signora Castelans announcement of another concert
will be Of qualification TO the lovers of natural
melody Her brdke carolling and her simple grace Of
manner win the way to the heart listen to musi.
cal prodigy unspoiled by her marked career Whether
the Sgnora will be improved by her contemplated Euro
pean soourn will not pretend to say, but there
amongst all crowds many of untutored tastes who would
rather listen to the pure song of the nightingale than to
the scientific cultivation of foreign puplage She will be
a rare pupil, however for great maestro, and her
plant powers will easily bend themselves to the perec-
tons" of the divine art Let rejoice that she does not
depart without giving citizens another opportunity Of
having their minds filed with the remembrance Of notes
which seem ito make all the senses flock into the ear
and the "human soul to find its food in music"
CINTI DAMoREAU and ARToT gave their last con-
cert in Philadelphia, at the Musical Fund Hall, on
Monday night last They appear on Tuesday next,
at the Tabernacle.
WALLACE was at Baltimore. He was to perform
at Calvert Hall. on Tuesday, the 4th ult in aid of
the ST. Mary's Female Orphan Asylum.
THE ITALIAN OPERA COMPANY were playing at the
Holiday street Theatre in Baltimore. The opera
of Norma was announced for last night.
Russell was at Charleston. He gave a concert
there Saturday last, for the benefit of the Ladies'
Fuel Society. He is as great favorite there as
he was with us.
!Iacket is playing at the Chestnut, at Phadel-
phia.
Daverna, the enterprsing manager of the Chat
ham Theatre has leased the Arch street, and in
tends opening on Saturday or Monday with good
company.
Yankee Hill and Miss Mary Ann Lee were draw
ing full houses at Charleston.
The Hutchinsons give their farewell concert at
Niblos on Wednesday, the 14th inst.