The New York herald., 1845-11-03

Theatrical.
PARK THEArRE-CoNcERr OF LEOPOLD DE MryrR-
This lion pianits benefit attracted crowded house last
Saturday when he performed, for the first time, his
grand Fantasia on airs from Norma. This composition
abounding in beauties Of the highest order and the
ingenious manner with which the different airs ndvidu
ally and collectively are treated svinces an originality
which we have equalled any of tho modern
opera antasa With regard to the we are the
same predicament in which every body is who has to
speak Of De Meyers gigantic performances we at
loss for words to do him Justice for he Is above criti
cism. But we cannot neglect mentioning the chasts
beauty OF his easa dva and the power dis.
PLAYED in the finale with octaves for both hands The
audience showered upon him that applause which no
instrumental performer before him has elected
after the Russian airs" which appeared for the first
time the programme although he had played part Of
G az q ms when ne was
piece but always selects from the port
folio Of his mind to which he regularly plays different
memory The last and best was his Marehe Maroeaine
of European and American celebrity. The oftener this
produces, and if he would travel the whole world
with this piece alone he would be Of greater
than any other living pianist laden with all the
It stormishy applauded and whilst part of the au-
dience demanded encore several voices called
the "Marche dslay, in which the whole house joined
chorus. and the "Marche therefore, preceded by his
beautiful natturns lie Depart" was performed by HIM
in unsurpassing style which called forth thunders of ap
De Meyer called out, altogether, seven times,
amidst the most tumutuou. cheering ,clspping Of
enthusiastic bravos in the middle Of his pieces whenev
er pause offered the slightest opportunity Unacquant
ed with the particular and really ridiculous prejudice
Of many of our religious and fashionable inhabitants
who consider theatre immoral antfashionable
whstandng his success there has been most astonsh
ing The theatre was crowded by the most dscrmina-
ting audiences whenever he appeared and nearly all the
seats and private boxes were engaged several days in
advance The treasury had reaped such rich harvest
Of dollars that offer made to him to play six times
ment for which he was paid $4,000, or $500 night
He was right to refuse as there is not the least
ovsraowing for no student Of tSs piano forte will miss
single opportunity being both delighted and improved
through the matery performance Of this unrvaled ar
tst Leopold de Meyer did what neither Lsz and Thai
berg any other pianist dared to do to play in thea
tre Of the size of the Park the Haymarke The piano
forte properly is instrumect for the room,
and although the effect he produced there surpassed the
expectations Of everybody yet we are convinced that
will produce at the Tabernacle, where. we understand,
he will give his first concert on Thursday night.
new comedy, called The Sheriff Of the County y
is to be presented at the Park this evening This
dy Is now playing at the Haymarke Theatre, London,
with great success The performances conclude with
gusta the most elegant and fascinating dansese OF the
day, makes her first appearance in " La Bayadsre"
BowERy THEArRE.-To-nig the national drama Of
"The Cradle of Liberty" in which the versatile Mr..
Scott performs the character of Mike Mainsai YAM
kee sailor, will be played. After which, the Brgand
Monk, in which the distinguished artists Messrs Cony
and Blanchard, and the wonderful dogs, appear.
HERR ALExANpER--This great mag ican, whose fame
has spread all over this country commences his engage
ment at Nibos this evening" He belongs to an entirely
different class from the common jugglers who have
guled the people of this countyto his vast
in chemistry and OPTICS he adds the light
ming like quckness Of his hands, and gives exhbi-
ti0n that mnst crafty all, and offend His ex-
perments said to be really wonderful and almost
days of the old No should fail to
witness his wonderful experiments
PALMos OPERA HoUsE.'This evening a novel and
highly pleasing performance, entitled Z" Mysterious
SoiIees in the Temple of Enchanment" takes place at
Palmo's The performance is varied, and we would re-
fer readers to the bill in another column 1t is
performance that cannot fail to please all beholders
Mrs. COLE, the celebrated and beautiful English eques
ran makes her first appearance at the Bowery Circus
famous Cook who visited this country years ago
with his troupe.
Ole Bull eft the city yesterday to fulfil engagements
in Philadelphia and Baltimore He returns here in time
to take passage in the Havre packet of the 10th.
Mr.. Templeton commences his concerts at the Melo
deon, in Boston, this evening.
COL Chain, the dwarf, is being exhibited in Balt-
more.
Rockwell s Stones equestrian company perform
ing in Boston.
The Misses Macomber giving concerts in st.Lous
E. s. Conner and Miss Clifton playing in Cncin-
natl.
The orphean family singing at Cincinnati on
Wednesday