The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-04-23
Theatrical and Musical.

PAax THEATRE-There q very full house at the
Park last night The attraction that capital
dy of shakspsarss. 1.-THE Merry Wives Of Windsor
the occasion, Mr. Hackett's benefit The play was
powerfully cast all the best talent of the stock being
engaged in IT, and Mr. Vandenhof assuming the part Of
Ford the Jealous husband, character Of very similar
nature to Kitely. in Every Man in his Humor" line
Falstsf," the amorous knight every knows is
one of Mr.. Hackett's chefs dewre, and he last night
gave the most convincing proof Of his just conception Of
the character. There is such richness in Hacketts
laugh such truth to nature in his every motion the
connteancs, that he personatss the jolly knight to
lection At the close Of the play he loudly called
for and passing befor, the curtain made his bow Of
learn that Mr.. Hackstt has been reengaged for two
nights more. To-day is the two hundred and second
Of Henry w" will be performed tonight, approPr
ate to the occasion Mr. yandenhof .sppears as Hot
shakspsares celebrated tragedy ofAntony and Cieopa
tra" will be produced at the Park For long time
pst the mos: have II ss
scenic effect and all that the artist and the costumer,
in their respective spheres can do will be done 70 bring
out Antony and Cleopatra" in style OF superior mag
nicence. and the utmost fidelity Of historical illustra-
ton. The part Of Antony will be performed By Mr.;
George vandenho We have no doubt that the tale OF
pesre and producedso Iuthully by the Park manage
ment, will draw crowded houses
BowERY THsArRE-This establishment was filed to
the utmost last evening by the friends and admirers Of
Mr. Clarke gentleman long connected with this thea
tre and of the most promising young actors of the
day. They were determined to make has benefit
bumper and think they succeeded to the satisfaction
of themselves and Mr.. Clarke also The performances
Of ws BE- The
this evening is unusually good one, consisting OF the
celebrated tragedy Of "Jans Shore" and the drama Of
the part the Duke Of Goster and Mrs Jones that
Alicia. Undoubtedly the house will be crowded.
GREENWICH THEATRE-The performances, last even.
ing this beautiful theatre, highly interesting
and attractive. Yankee Hill played the part of Seth
Slope. in" Done for Hundred" with inmitable power
and skill Two other choice and admirable comedies
performed, which drew down bursts Of applause
from large and delighted audience This theatre
der it's excellent management and with such superior
company possesses deserves great success and
are happy also to see that it meets with It, For rich
bill of fare for this evening" vide the advertisement in
another column and the bills.
THE ANNUAL CONCERT or THE GERMAN Society,
which took place on Saturday evening last, in many
reasonably formed The Tabernacle was well filed BY an
apPreciatve audience made up principally Of the elite
Of s % Ill, Of musical
man friends that foreign music (not Germany should
eminenty prevailn their programme We looked in vain
&c. among the composers whose works presented;
and although there sprinkling of German music
ciety concert The overture to the Queen Cyprus"
with which the concert began was well and effectively
ubini sung by Miss Northai in very fair but by no
excellent style This young lady is too apt to
in minor, first movemenD in a manner in which he
tons mas 9 Il I'M, was indeed Us
velvet touch, end the exactness Of his execution
ever win the admiration of every true lover Of music
The dd tibitum CADENCE, which he introduced, q
gem not easily overlooked forgotten. The orchestra
did do Mr. Timm full justice in the accompaniment
which the duet from Norma" the "Deh Conte, was
executed by Miss Nsrthall and Miss Koransky Never
successful attempt The music lies entirely out Of the
compass Of both ladies' voices, and if they could not
II Tss c, most to at
favorite, and popular should never induce young and
hopeful vocalsts to risk their fame public trial.
less they ofbeing able to do justice to the
poser It is needless for to repeat that the whole of
this duet the worst failure of the evening sung
almost from the beginning to the end. We now
come to the star of the evening, Senior Noronha,
Debut on his Occasion The style Of thi. sentisnans
play is remarkable his execution. He is unique
in his way, unlike any violinst we have ever heard
to school, yet is decidedly original
and eccentric, yet full of evidences of great though
ton much expression quick finger carries bold and
vigorous bow but, unfortunately possessed violin of
many we'll executed passages. He seems to be more
determined to asonsh his auditory with extraordinary
with smooth we'll played and CLASSICAL Adsso This
was our opinion after hearing his variations "The
snP sS
gentleman unquestionahly possesses great genius and
much originality, which, tempered BY pure, classic
Of the first vioniss of the age but present. the
srotesqure Of his playing only astonishes and amu:ss
impression. OF the Remaining performances con-
tanned in the second part. We may especially men.
of sound and fury,n but well executed, and with
much prscison and the overture to "Oberon"
true lovers of music Miss Korsnski sang an aria Of
Nicoini in very fine style-out we regret that this
lady German. should not At German concert have
Hill as the conductor, seemed to give very general
satisfaction.
THE KEAr..-The Keans have been playing most
successful engagement in New Orleans and proba
teiy criticism Of Macbeth BY MIR Kesn. and Lady Mac
leans papers, in which the "quet readings" of Mr. Kean
spoken Of as those in which he exces. All will
gave in Hamlet, while playing his last engagement in
this city We shall have the keans here in the latter
part Of next month.
and Mann proceeds to Washington, where they will
open on Monday next. Their success in Philadelphia
equally successful in washington The ans style in
which they are got up and the peculiarly interesting
houses wherever they 60.
The unprecedented success which has attended the
performances Of Mile Augusta, in Philadelphia, has
induced the management ofthe Walnut to engage her
Signor Bltz and Dr. Valentine had arrived in New Or
leans at the latest advices and to give entertain
ments at the 81. Charles theatre.
The last concert Of the Swiss Bell Ringers at Mobile,
to have taken place the 18th inst The Register
and Jonsi says that they design returning to Europe
| in o few weeks
! Superior Court.
Before Judge vanderpoel.
APaIL 22.-Mary Burfis rs. James Me Menus Norel
Lao Case.-This was an action Of ejectment, to try
right Of dover, brought by plaintiff to the title
to certain property hree housesD situated IN Houston
street, under the following circumstances -I appeared
that plaintiff, who 10 now widow for the second tme
was formerly married to party named Thomas Russell
her first husband who granted during his life time,
deed Of the property in suit to the defendant with
out the consent Of plaintiff, who then his wife
Proof of the marriage to RUSSELL dated in the year
by q clergyman named Rev. W. Tebuss, was put in,
showing also that she lived with him his wife the
time OF his death, when they had family