The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-12-16
Thentrlcals.

Theatricals.
There has been no dimnution in the Of thea
tricals in this country The theatres in this city well
as in others, doing a aourishng business The
Park and Bowery the two principal establishments in
New York. nightly filed with fashionable and bril-
liant audiences, and the greatest enthusiasm every
where prevails the subject of dramatic performances.
There has also been wonderful musical revival and
the taste for operas and concerts evidently increasing
very rapidly.
PARK THsArRE--Last evening the classic drama Of
Ion" presented the Park for the third time since
the present engagement of the Keans. The house
was filed by highly intellectual and fashionable audi
ence We have already spoken at length of Mrs Kean
performance Of the Founding Of Argos Possessing
she does classic face, graceful gesture and sweet
musical voice. united to her fine conception Of the part
she is in every way qualified for fit representative Of
the devoted youth. The evening closed with the new
petite comedy of the Old Soldier" Mr.. BASES pcr
sonaton of the OLD Soldier of tho perform
OF the kind that II is Mr. Basis best
performance, and stamps him comedian of high
character At the falling Of the curtain the audience
would not 60 until Mr. Bass had forward and re-
ceived their loud plaudits. This evening, be
ing the benefit of Mr. Kean, Sheridan Knowles's
play Of the " Hunchback," with Mr. Kean Sir
Thomas, and Mrs. Kean as julia will be presented.
After which capital vaudeville called the Follies of
Night in which MIR. and Mrs. Kean both appear will
be played
BowHRY THEATRE.-The Metropolitan" still main
tans lis popularity Last evening numbers were disap
pointed obtaining seats, and consequently de-
barred from witnessing the performances. The atrac
ton which drew together this number the cee
brated play of the Stranger" Mrs. Shaw taking the
part OF Mrs. Halter and Mr. John r. Scott that Of the
Stranger-both Of whom exhibited their we'll known
theatrical talent the occasion The remaining char
acters ably sustained by the several actors and
actresses to whom they allotted This evening is
set apart for Mrs Shaw benefit and it will be the last
appearance of Mrs. Shaw this On this occasion
tho celebrated comedy of the Bellies stratagem" will
be performed Mrs Shaw taking the part of Letia Hardy
and the drama of Agnes De Vere," Mrs. Shaw taking
the principal character.
GERMAN OPERA.-Last night, the " Frieschutz"
performed for the fourth and last time by the German
opera company Those who have lost the opportunity
of witnessing this beautiful opera performed by this
company have lost great treat. Such music never
tires, especially the music of Der Frieschutz We
glad to crowded house-but one thing struck
somewhat remarkable-the audience was for the most
part American and glad that the wealth and
beauty of New York have exhibited in this instance
their judgment and good taste-none, may say, who
were worth seeing and of being seen, absent But
how strange that the German population of our city
should be There but few Of them to DO
seen in the boxes We heared i whispered that they
were too poor We deny a the oeii0us - mpeacn
our assertion and prove that America has been q
land Of promise to them, and that they are willing
to help to make it such also to others. Let them,
and all, follow the example OF the free and
Americans, and show that they not only can ac-
qure scupe together but also able to dispense
literally where there is genius and merit to be
courtged We understand the company will next bring
don Giovanni" and we think they will do SO with
the excellence they have done the Freschutz.
By the bye, the acting and singing, and beautiful ap-
pearance of Madame Otto in all her parts but in the dy
ing scene especially, almost perfection ITSELF The
audience was enchanted.
LEOPOLD De MEYER.-This extraordinary artistic and
accomplished gentleman still in Boston. and has
ly recovered from his late ndspositon caused by in
jury received the muscle Of the fore finger Of the
right hand 1t is said his doors have been btseged with
visitors who call for the purpose OF administering to his
wants making enquiries after his health, and paying their
respects We understand that he has received repeated
applications from managers of all the theatres far south
Mobile, who wish to enter into engagements with him.
tour and give series Of his attractive sorees mscae
Hi appearance is anxously looked for by many person
al friends and all lovers of music,
Miss DELcy, the charming and popular cantatrce is
now in Boston, and commences an engagement at the
Howard Athenaum on this evening She has had
brilliant in this country and we doubt not she
will be eminently successful in Boston.
THE SEGurN TRouPE.-The Seguins and Mr. Frazier
in Baltimore. There was a large end fashionable
audience present the occasion OF Mrs. Seguns benefit
at the Holiday stree, theatre, on Thursday evening The
Purtans and the Cavalier the first time enacted in that
Guided with tho first act of the Postillion of Ionic
meau., The audience wa: larger than any evening
the Park shortly.
CHRISTIAN HUBER the celebrated violoncellist and
distinguished member of the Conservative OF Paris has
given several concerts in this city which have been at
tended by the elite and musical He has gone South,
and will no doubt be highly successful.
New HUTCHINSON FAMILY. Tho Manchester .4meri.
says that Caleb and Joshua hinson with their
sister Rhoda, and young man named Charles Buxton
a series Of concerts in New Hampshire.
Miss Mary Dufis at the American, New Orleans.
said the lessee of the Federal street Theatre
ton, has not given up his intention of opening it as
theatre next spring.
Miss Bramson is about giving concerts in Boston.
Mr.. Dempster gave a concert at Syracuse the STA
instant.
Chppendale formerly Of the Park, made his debut at
as Jesse Rnra in eaas and Yo%ne on Hesr s ms
riacids made his second appearance at the same
liarly PerplexiDg Predicament."
Miss Clara Ellis is at the st. Charles Theatre.
Miss Mary Duff is the great avorte at the American,
New Orleans.
+. S. Connor, the tragedian, is in New Orleans.
The Rivers Family are at Richmond, Va.
Mr. and Mrs seguin sing solo parts the Oratorio
of the Creation at Philadelphia Thursday evening
next
Alexandra had large and fashionable audience on
Saturday evening in Philadelphia, and gave great salts
faction. His manner is most gentlemanly while his
tricks are highly entertaining. We trust that he will
soon visit this city again.
Mrs Mowatt is at Charleston, S. c.
Facts and Fancy.
Fever River froze over at Galena on Saturday
night the 22d and Sunday still further increased ice
The steamboat Iron City got out with difficulty on
Sunday.
There is man in New Orleans, who has such an
antpahy to banks, that he won't accept treat at
Banks Arcade.
The sugar house of Messrs. Hager and Ogden. in
the parish Of st Mary Louisiana was destroyed by fire.
together with hundred hogsheads Of sugar few days
since. The building and its contents insured, but
the loss is nevertheless to those gentlemen
their crop ofcane was among the best in Attakspas.
The bingham Patriot Gays that the harbor OF that
place was frozen up Oh sa urday morning.
The report that two posts Of the Boston and Man.