The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-01-29

Tn eatricals.
PARK THEArRE.-Orsini, the great ne romsncer made
his debut last evening at the Park Theatre which he ha,
engaged for this week. large and highly respectable
audience in after dance who seemed delighted and
surprised at many of the curious and indeed almost mi
raculous fess Of the famed magician His interpreter
however, had disappointed him, and be was obliged e
employ one who proved utterly incompetent for his task
We learn, however, that Mons Orsins regular inter
prefer will appear this evening" and the entertainmen
will undoubtedly 60 smoothly The tricks and
experiments all new, and it would puzzle the mos
acute observer to tell how they are accomplished
orsni will give another entertainment this evening
BowKRY THEATRE-" The Wizard" at this eleean
and well organized theatre, continues to produce rush
which seems to augment every night Indeed the sur
prsing beauty and richness exhibited in this piece III.
fine acting and thrilling interest Of the whole can hardly
be appreciated. The management will be Obliged te
continue for some longer time in order to satisfy pub
lie curiosity. For q long time theatres have had
nothing that compare to this "Wzard of the Wave
We understand it will be repeated tonight and we ad
wise all the admirers OF and talent in this scenic arena
to be present and this piece. "swesthesrts and
Wives" il too well known to require rsmarks-ii
was admirably performed. Hadaway irresistibly
comic Mrs. Sergeant; Susan, was delightful All the
performers played their parts we'll
last evening at Palmo's opera house. The house has
been sxquisitely trimmed and fitted up. large and
fashionable audience in attendance, who were
highly delighted with the performance The troupe Of
riders and athletic very superior, and display the
noble equestrian and athletic feats of the ancents
tirely freed from the coarseness and vulgary which
have late attached themselves to Of the inerant
circus companies. The clown was exceedingly rich
and funny with his mpromptus and said nothing which
could offend the most fastidous But the browning
act Of the evening" and one which drew down the oudest
applause, the appearance of Madame Macarte.
This wonderful woman entirely exceeds. in skill and
classic beauty Of execution, any female equestrian who
ever before appeared in this country In fact other
attempts to perform the feats which she does She rides
without saddle bride, and performs the horse
OF the most graceful acts that possibly be i'm
agined Her chaste and classic skill united her win.
ming manners will draw large and applaudng houses
We are glad that temple has raised in this city where
the sports of the ring have been revived u their purity
Many persons have entertained absurd idea Of the
immortality Of attending circus The development of
the noble ply steal powers Of is a study in which
all shout engage, and nowhere that know Of can it
be better seen than at Howe's circus
MUSICAL Musical matters in this metropolis
have exhibited some singular eccentrcities of late
even more than the legitimate drama. The orato.
rio of "Jephtha," composed by Mr. Hewitt was given
the other evening at the Tabernacle, and it fell in
great measure upon empty benches We cannot
tell whether it has any merit not, for there were
but few there, and even the musical reporters OF the
press could not obtain admittance.
Many attempts have been made during the last
few years establish opera house in this city to
Improve the taste for muslc-to raise the level
R,,txr G.,
al exceptions such.as Ole Bull or De Meyer, these
efforts have generally ended in mere abortions.
year ago we had very good opera troupe, and just
as they were beginning by considerable tact to pro-
duce an impression, they quarreled, fought, abused
each other behind the scenes, brought their
difficulties before the curtain, and finally were
scattered to the four winds of heaven Some
are In Mexico, some in Havana, and others
nowhere. The French opera troupe made
tolerabe hit, but the German opera exploded Tito
gether. The efforts, also, to import opera singers
from Italy and the continent of Europe, have proved
thus far, abortive Neither has much better success
attended concerts during the last few years, with
some few exceptions. These exceptions we have
already alluded to. Ole Bulls peculiar his
tory and singularty OF genius gave him popularity
that one has touched, unless il be the great
pianist, De Meyer. The latter commenced in this
city, during the present season, in the midst Of
similar exhaustion, and soon produced an excite
ment. He had bright prospect of success before
him, when indispostion arrested him. Boston, and
stopped, for a time, his onward progress Having
recovered from that ndisposition, he now proposes
to commence again, next week, and call forth that
enthusiasm which can only be brought out by such
unique and singular genius as he possesses.
Many concerts have been given during the winter,
but all Of them have been poorly attended, with the
exception Of those Of Mrs. Valentine Mott, whose
peculiar powers and position secured her full houses
from the fashionable world Madame Lazare, an
admirable performer and teacher on the harp, had
also good concert
Thus il will be seen that musical affairs in this
city and in this country are marked with even more
eccentricities and changes than the legitimate drama
itself The higher order Of music addresses itself
to the refined classes, to those impulses which can
only be produced in the most enlightened circles.
BY the great mass Of the people, human nature
broadly and briefly displayed In the drama is much
better appreciated and understood. We have,
indeed, what is called emusic for the Million"
Troupes of chorus singers and harmonists have
sprung up from the foot of a mountain, or the edge
OF some eastern forest-have travelled through the
country, and managed to pick up some dollars But
these are mere transient CLEANS Of an ill-regulated
light. Like the flash Of lightning in dark night,
the land around for an instant is seen in its broad
features, and all is dark thereafter. Nothing can
be predicted Of musical success in this country,
except Of those candidates for public favor who
possess the highest order of genius and the most per-
feet qualifications.
MAILS FOR EURopR.-The steam ship Hibernla
will leave Boston next Sunday for Liverpool, and
her letter bags WILL therefore, close IN this city on
Saturday.