The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-02-18


prize-its success is established beyond question.
Borghese, the bewitching Prma Donna. is the
reigning favonte she disarms criticism, and
nightly wins new triumphs. The opera of Besa-
rio has been most successful; it is to be repeated
for the third time on Monday evening.
The Park is in notion The friends of the legi-
innate drama have hopes of something grand from
the management in this the coup ed<ssspoir forex-
istence. 1t is said that the Seguin troupe are on
their way from the South to open with English
opera. 1t is also rumored that an attempt Will be
made to combine the dramatic talent now on the
continent, in order to secure success.
The Olympic continues general favorite. To-
morrow night Mitchell produces for the first time,
the grand romantic fairy opera of Cinderella, in
splendid and effective style. 1t is to be the grand
effort of the season, and in consequence of the very
great outlay, and the rush which is expected, the
free list, alias deadheads, is to be cut othe Press
alone excepted. Mitchell has tact and talent, and
when reused to action, energy sufficient to ensure
Other and older managers might learn useful
lesson or two from him.
The Chatham Circus is dashing away splendidly,
with the graceful Lew North and the daring Frank
lin. The Bowery Amphitheatre, emboldened by sue
cess, isbrimfu of enterprize; and on Monday night
strong theatrical company, in addition to the pre-
sent excellent troupe of equestrians, make their
appearance.
Pamo's late company of English vocalists give a
grand concert on Monday evening at Concert
Hall.
Macready was to play at the st. Charles, New
Orleans, on the 7th ut., in Hamlet. He was de-
layed one day by the late freshet his baggage
having stuck in the mud somewhere between
Griffin, (Ga.,) and Mobile. He returns North i'm
mediately after the close Of his present engage
ment Hackett made his first appearance as Sir
John Fastaff, at the American, on the same even
ing.
Brougham, and the beautiful Miss Clarendon,
were at the st. Charles.
Wallack took leave of his New Orleans friends
on the evening of the 9Th, in lecture, or dramatic
olio, at the Amory Hall. He is posting North as
fast as the mud will permit him.
Ole Bull fidded an exclusive engagement of one
night at the French Theatre after his return from
Mobile He then started for Havana Meantime
Vieuxtemps is en- route TO Mexico; while Damareau
and Artct are on their return from thence to Ha-
vana.
Mrs. Hunt, of the Park, was amusing the Balti-
moreans with light comedy at the Museum. She
returns to join the company at Old Drury in March
Placide is also Fastening back from the South on
the same Grand
Charlotte Cushman, Wheatley and Blake, are
playing genteel comedy at the Walnut, Philadel.
phia. Blake is announced for benefit on to-mor-
row evening.
Knby, the favorite of the peanut vendors, and the
newsboys, had benefit at the American, New Or
leans. He is coming back to die at the Chatham.
Blitz, the celebrated Thaumaturgist was at Cincin-
natl converting live hogs into spermaceti candles,
the great surprise of the lard oil manufacturers
Willis Jones has issued proposals for opening the
National Theatre.
The Hutchinson Family are at Philadelphia.
A Grand Oratorium Is to be given tomorrow
evening, at the Musical Fund Hall, in aid of the
funds of the new Catholic Chuch of st. Peters,
The inspired Casella, and the German Mnnner
Choir have volunteered their services. Several OF
Mozart's grand masses are to be performed.
Meder's opera of the "Peri is to be performed
a second time at the Melodeon, tomorrow even
ing. Tickets have been reduced to- 80 cents
Keyzer, the leader of the orchestra of the Boston
Academy of Music receives complimentary bene-
fit.
Otto Motty has arrived at Boston from Havana.
Herr Dricsbach, Miss Moore, and their lions were
at Baltimore.