The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-10-06

Theatrfsals, Sc.
+. Herr Aexafdre, the magician, is about 10 vislt
Nashville. sas
Mr.. j. Sloman and the Misses Sloman, are CIV
ing Concerts at the Me lodeon Theatre, Boston.
The Hutchinsons are giving concerts at Port
land
Mr.. Booth terminated his engagement at the
Pittsburgh Theatre on Tuesday Evening last
Mr.. Phillips, the celebrated vocalist, has deter
mined first TO visit Philadelphia, and will give his
hrst concert there tomorrow evening, instead OF
going to Boston.
La PoLKA.-Korponay, the great teacher Of this
celebrated dance, leaves Boston on the first OF No.
vember, in consequence Of his engagements in this
city.
In London, Henry Russell, whom the people of
the United States have !" admired and wondered
al" has given series OF concerts In the Queens
Concert Room, Hanover Square. critic OF the
Great Metropolis speaks OF the musician and his
entertainments thus: His voice is bari.
the intonation unexcepiionable, though the
quality 10 tar from agreeable, until the
becomes accustomed TO its brassy peculiar.
ity. AS musical compositions, his songs cannot
rank very high There is little novelty, and lack
OF musclanly knowledge, but there is dash, ener-
gy, and sufficient tune 10 carry the general ear and
when executed by Russell, they attain a value
ance was immense; every corner Of the room was
densely crowded, and his welcome most enthusi-
asc."
ITALIAN OPERA.-The second performance of the
new ballet, "The independence of Greece, or the
Women Warriors" came off last evening before
tolerably good house, considering the ostracism
which our tashonables have deemed proper to in
iict on Saturday nights The reason of this slight
put on that unfortunate day is, and will be, mys-
terry to the 'uture generation" unless this
H.. n. A. IL.
generally act without any reason at all for if the
bon ton, par excellence, does not absolutely prescribe
the attendance at the opera of Saturday, it hardly
can be considered to be nsauvais ton TO enjoy
pleasant evening on the last day of the week, and
in consulting our Chesterfield, we looked in vain
for the anathema. Those who had courage enough
to brave the verdict OF fashlon-that nondescript
which cannot be felt, seen, heard, or explained
had reason to be satisfied with the entertainment
We do not mean to say that il can vie with the
fabulous spendor Of ballots in Paris and London,
but taking II all together it reflects much credit on
the manager and the dancers, and the beginning
gives much hope Tor future exhibitions Of " the
light fan asiic toe" The argument IS as simple
and clear as an argument should be the action is
lively. and intcrspersed with requentpas and baAa-
bites, which Danish the usual monotony of ballet
daction The only fault which can be found in it is,
that the events which form the groundwork OF
the ballet are OF too recent date, and there
fore give rise to several anachronisms in cos
tunes and similar things. The heroine was per-
sonsted by Mile Desjardins the prima donna Of
the chorographical department, and frequently de-
lighted her numerous admirers by the grace Of her
movements, the skill and vigOr OF her steps, aud
the expression Of her mimics She shone very
much IN the pas de denr with Martin, who likewise
acquitted himself very well, if we except several
figures in his soli, which he sometimes used too
much violence to be thoroughly graceful. This
pas was the gem of the evening, and its general
effect would still have been greater il it would not
end SO abruptly. Madame De Barr displayed re-
To IN hnrna .l.v
must be very short. Her toils te was very
charming, but ringlets won't do Tar damseuse. =
IA Miss Celeste, who. figured last winter a
Ia petite Celeste" lies the germ of an
hrst rate dancer; she was much applauded in her
pas de denr with the clever Mile Vallee. The
corps de ballet wants some drilling and equality of
ac ION. Their general appearance. would greatly
Improve, it the very short would not be placed
Immediately next 10 the very tall ones We regret
that we cannot say much good of the music; it
lacks freshness and variety Of melodies From Mr..
Loders reputation, better taste in the selection
could have been expected. Nothing could have
been more appropriate than to adapt the music
from Rosslni's splendid opera " lie Siege de Co.
'1~the,' which was written for similar text in
stead OF dlshing up series of lachrymose airs,
which can only emanate from the clarionette Of a
blind man with his dog in the Champs Elysees. 1t
certainly is to be regretted that there are so many
quadrle tunes IN our modern operas, but in ballets
they are In their right place. The scenery is very
neat and the getting up is very praiseworthy. We
must not forget to mention that the ladies fired
their guns with much greater precision than the
gentlemen.
The NATIONAL GALLERY OF PAINTINGS opens
tomorrow. 1t contains the principal paintings in
the fine collection Of the late Luman Reed, with
number Of others Of great merit, by our most
distinguished artists 1t will be found the most
vivid, attractive, and recherche exhibition seen in
this city for many years. Several of the paintings
are of great value and have attracted great ate
ton from artists and amateurs We shall give a
minute account Of the exhibition hereafter
The AMERICAN INSTITUTE FAIR for the present
year opens at Nlblo's tomorrow. II will be one
ofhe greatest affairs Of the kind we have yet SEEN
They are TO have poughing matches at Fordhsm,
grand exhibition Of fruit and flowers, and every
thing under the sun at Niblo's-speeches, consulta-
lions, music, oratlons, and what not. A great deal
OF money will be taken at the DOORS and thus peo-
pie will begin to put the annual query, what be-
comes of all this money! Who gets it? What
do they do with it 7 For the last sixteen years peo-