The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-08-15

Not for long time past have theatricas been
SO dull throughout the Unon as they are just now.
In this city, all the theatres, with the exception OF
Nblo's, are closed and the same may be said OF
the other large cities throughout the States With
the exception Of those establishments, to which are
attached gardens, and few Of the museums, there
is little or nothing doing The consequence is,
that whole host of third and fourth rate perfor-
mers are gentlemen with all the OUTS" living on
their resources The prospect Tor the legitimate
drama during the ensuing season is but very indlf-
ferent indeed how far the different lady mana-
gers may be abe to resuscitate II, remains to be
seen The taste of the people OF this country, like
that Of the old, has undergone very material
change of late years. Music and opera are all the
rage; and the artists in this line, from the sublime
Ole Bull to the Ebony performers on the bone
caslanets, are drawing OVERLOOKING houses wher-
ever they go. Mr.. Macready, the last OF the
cooked hats" has, in all probability, cleaned the
last sheaves in the Held of the legitimate drama IN
this county.
Mr.. u. Jamson IS engaged at the National
Theatre, Detroit, for a limited period.
M Gabr,el de Korponay will give the second or
Fortuna Ball, at the is. Hotel, Saratoga, onWrd-
nesday evening the l4lh The Flora Ball on Fri
day evening was we'll attended by the beauty and
fashion OF the vislters, and gave universal salts
faction
CT Rogers and Grimaldi Wells had benefit
at the Walnut street Theatre, Philadelphia, on
Monday night last, which was well attended.
Daily Gilbert, the famous jnegler, and Sami
Bondi, the great whistler, assisted by company
OF mlnstrels, are performing al the Town hall,
Cambridgeport.
Ole Bull went to Boston yesterday on his way
to Nahant aud Newport, at both OF which places
he would give concerts
Porghese is announced as having reached Bos-
ton, on her way TO Newport.
Misses Macombes are giving concerts at Detroit,
which are well attended.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Hunt, and Mr. and Mrs. II. v
Lowell, have been re.engaged at the Albany
Museum
Mr.. Jameson continues to draw good houses a,
the Detroit Theatre.
Mrs. Cramer was announced to take benefit at
Boston Museum last evening.
The Swiss vocailsts are still amusing the B0s-
tOnians with their sweet sounds
Miss NJ St. Clair, the fair sybil, is drawing won-
dertully al Boston.
A lady, OF the name of Arms, is about to deliver
lectures on Phreno mnemotechnv, at Norwich,
Conn. She has lately been delivering similar al
Hartford
Messrs Western and Kent are performing at the
Apollo Hall, Washington
Professor Hood il giving lectures on Mnemonlcs
al Portland, Me.
The Orphean Family" are announced to give
concert in lbany, on Thursday evening next
Those who have heard them speak highly Of their
performance.
Mr.. Nc Michael, the Irish Minstrel, is about to
give some musical entertainments at Saratoga.
Mr.. Sutton, the Necromancer Of the nine.
teenlh century," is amazing the grave Bostonians
| by his wonderful sights Of hand.
Mr. G. l. Cotton is exhibiting the effects Of ex-
hlaratng laughing gas at the Pavilion and Uni
ted States Hotel, Saratoga, TO numerous audiences.
The Striped Pig has arrived at Boston, and is
| holding ieuees at the Srackpole House.