The New York herald., 1845-11-15
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loveliness of New YORK had assembled to greet Madame
Augusta and bid her farewell The fair daaseuse neve,
appeared to SO much advantage and danced with
SO much grace and skill, while the loud and frequent
bursts OF applause atested the admiration of the audience
The pantommic ballet of Nathalie tho grand Spanis!
dance /" La Rondeja," and the first act of La Baya
dere comprised the entertainment At the close of the
performance Madame Augusta appeared and bowed he
thanks.
We Inadvertently made some allusion, few days
since to correspondence which had taken place be
tween Mons St. James and Messrs. Chppendale and Pei
by Managers of the Baltimore and Boston Theatres
latve to the engagement of Madame Augusta We
merely alluded to the fact for the purpose OF giving
views of the matter and remarked that the difficulties
rnder which she labored former visit were proba
bly, owing to the hard times" and scarcity of money
no blame cast the managers-it was not their
fault To this opinion Mons ST. James and lady cordial
y subscribe Madame Augusta, since her last visit to
this country has much improved in power skill and vi
vacity She is indeed the embodiment of grace and is
beautiful and brilliant than at any former period
She is lady Of much taste and refinement and celebra
ted for her private worth well artiscal skill Her
engagement at the Park has been sue cessful one
and triumphant career awaits her.
BowERY THEArRE.-Ths entertainments last evening
passed Of with much eciat The bill highly atrac
tive presenting less than four pieces. Gilderoy
admirably performed by Mr.. Scott whose merits have
been made SO frequently the theme of just eulogy.-
Clark's Captain Manly well sustained, and SO
tain was indeed magic performance. Miss Bell, as
the Queen looked very faryher fair sisters the love-
y Mrs Broadly the Misses Barber and the entire
having all performed their parts with admirable effect
The Rivers Family whose feas were truly astonishing,
were frequently spplauded during the evening As the
Aerial Sprites during which their extraordinary balanc
ing elected frequent sppause they exhibited degree
OF talent and ability in their lne which, certainly has
been equalled. The entertainments drew as
al, bumper house Mr.. James Trimble will receive
complimentary benefit on Monday night.
LEoroLp De MEYERS LAST CoNcERr.-This musca
solemnity OF last evening at the Tabernacle be.
fore Of the most elegant and fashionable audience
have ever De Meyer was in admirable spirits
and even outMeyered himself His Russian airs-alrea
dy favoraby known-were listened to with the great
possible attention, and vehemently applauded His
"Lucrezia Borgia"-unquestionaby his mos. brillian.
fantasia drew uproarious encore, to which he
ponded by playing his "Nourno," )" with the Carnava
de Venice" But the gem of the evening his "Danse
du Serail" piece of unsurpassing beauty which CON-
pletey took the audience by storm. 1t concluded
amidst of those mrac uproars which date since
De Meyers arrival in this country II was followed by
the Marche Marocaine, played in his usual style, and
appauded to match. The " Battle of New Orleans,
would uhquestionably become popular as the Ba t
tie Of Prague" if it only could be played by any person
enjoying not more than ten fingers. We fancied we
heard the tramp Of horses the sounding of the buge the
which generally to be found in all those martial
amusements 1t received with quite patriotic en-.
thusasm and an encore vociferousy demanded but De
Meyer too much fatigued to comply with it, having
already played six times. De Meyer assisted by
Miss Northal Madame Lazare, and Mr.. Philip Mayer.
Miss Northal undoubtedly is Of best singers
she has very sweet voice chaste method much fee J.
ing, and manner OF presenting herself to the pub
make her universal favorite. She not alone is
an artist CONNIE IL fault but the modesty which
IL fd,f2 Tho aud
ed in her two ballads as well as in her duet with Phi
lip Mayer This was genuine applause, called forth
atane'ie and afectation Lazare made her debut the
same evening as harpist We regret that the excite.
powers; she tainted after having played few bars but
the applause OF the generous audience soon gave her
strength, and she went through her with an
nplsmb quite surprising for invalid We refrain from
crcising her performance of last evening" and that
she will afford us better opportunity for praise
future occasion. At all events, would advise her
never to play after the onpianst for her harp cannot
compete with his Erard Mr. Mayer sung the aria from la
Sonnambula in surprising manner and acquitted him.
self very well of his part in the duett with Miss Northa
We understand that De Meyer leaves for
day next and we frankly confess that envy the city
OF notions for the treats they going to enjoy
The parting is full OF regret but we trust that will be
of short duration
HERR ALEXANDER No dep of the performances of thi
wonderful man can be formed by the recollection o
those who have preceded him in this country He per
former of entirely different class from the common
The ladies in particular with whom Alexander grea
favorite) flock to see him in great numbers All who
would like to realize their widest dream of the superna
tura would do we'll to attend His engagement closes
with this week. but really hope he viii remain with
us for few days longer.
ALHAMKA-This is certainly one of the neatest and
handsomest places of amusement in the city. DR. Valen
tine, the drol and the charming Anglesea singers
drawing large and fashionable audiences
Mas MowA1T.-Last evening this gifted lady termina
ted very successful engagement at the Howard Athe
Boston a i'm
round Of characters she did in this city time
since The Bostonans are in rapures with her. parcu
lary her Gertrude" in the comedy which she wrote
Fashion" This piece has been brought this esta
bshment as originally performed at the Park Theatre
the original epilogue delivered with scenery fur
nure and decorations quite equal any theatre the
country It is stated that this lady, If she dses not con
she will in short time again visit that city when the
Bostonans will have an opportunity of witnessing hel
powers !" to the full top Of their bent"
Miss Helen Matthews is playing in Charleston, s. c.
Mr.. John Dyott of the Park accompanies the Keans to
Boston, for the purpose Of supporting them in their
gagements there.
Dumboiton's troupe of Ethiopian serenaders Messrs
Germon, White Pelham, sianwood and Harrington gave
their farewell concert in Baltimore Monday evening
On Wednesday they gave concert in Philadelphia AMI
then proceed here to their concerts at Pal
mos on Monday, Nov. 2lth
Mr.. Dempster gave concert last evening at Albany
Mr.. Tempeton gave his last concert in Boston, OF
Thursday evening. He gave one last evening in New
Bedford.
The seguin troupe to sing in the Oratorio of the
Creation, at the Musical Fund Hail. in Philadelphia
the second concert of the Philadelphia Sacred Music So
cety, on Thursday, December 18th.
Mr.. Dufield gave concert last evening" in PhiladeI
phia, assisted by Ole Bull
Ole Bull gave his last concert in Baltimore before
crowded audience on Tuesday evening last
Sporting Intelligence.
TRoTTINo on THE USIoS COURSE, L. L.. yesterday -
sweepstakes and purse for $780, in skeleton wagons
for which entered
w. Wheelan.. b. M Fashion
A ConklIn. br r. Peter Smith
Col Bartine. .br m. Lady Washington
The first named did not show. Peter Smith led near
mile The Lady was evidently tired of his company
and bade him good bye and came home six eight
lengths in front.
In the second heat the Lady showed want of foot al
though inside Peter led the half mile pole where he
mad TO surrender to her superior powers for the remain
der OF the trot, which she won in fine style
The result was follows =
G 5. Bartine's Lady Washington