The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-01-03
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said in the play bills nor to tina, OF the public as OK
pec.ed for II played very indiffs rently to very
middling house. The English company showed want
OF tact in bringing before the public opera which had
been so frequently, and veH given by the Italian
troupe and is only natural that the comparison Aces
sarily called FORTH not in their favor Mr. Seguin
however, as Dulcamora, acted and sung his part in
very crcdabe and he earned the greatest part
of the little applause wrung from apa,hetc audience
Mrs Seguns voice appears to have lately lost OF
its cearness her medium is Yelled and her upper
tell only after considerable forcing. There
lacked spirit and vivacity Mr. Frazer olerable
voice. and his singing was better than usual MR. Della
vanti sung like csrcaure, spite of his Italian name,
and it piece OF rare mpudence to make his appear
ance before the curtain at the end OF the opera.
BowERy THEArRE-The performances at this highly
popular and studiousy well managed establishment on
New Years day and evening" drew together very full
and excessively crowded audience In the afternoon the
entertainments opened with the grand romantic drama
"Timour. the Tartar" in which Davenport Miner COL
Inns and Mrs Madison appeared in the most disng
ed parts After which, the laughable petite comedy
Lovers Quarrels" introducing Mr.. c. Hill, Hadaway,
conclusion, the Indian spectacle of the "Cherok q
Chief" in which Messrs. Coney and Blanchard chose
very popular pantommiss and swordsmsn) appeared
Captain Morton and Pattpawwith the most rspturous
applause In the evening the curtain to the largest
auditory that has yet been crowded into th,
and capacous establishment We never saw much Of
voluntary and unrestrained enthusiasm. The popular
play Of zrrro the Death of Rola the first
performed Mr. Scott sustaining his favorte part of Ro
Ia in mastery and most creditabe manner Mrs Ser
geapt then sang III tell nobody" very prety and eff
lectivey Coney and Blanchard then appeared or the
hrs time in this theatre) in the melo-drama OF The
Murder the Cliff" which went of in capital and bus
Ting style Mr. Davenport sang Ye Sons Of Freedom"
make assurance doubly sure" that highly imposing
and untiring national spectacle by Bannister Of
Putnam or the Iron Son Of TO- in which Scott ap
peared the Indian chief we'll supported throughout BY
the talented members OF this company.
The tragedy OF Pizarro" and the national drama Of
Putnam drew a crowded and discriminating audience
together last evening at this house, which under the
management Of Mr. Jackson become the most popular
and agreeable place of amusement in the city. J. r.
scotts Rolla, as all play goers aware, is highly
finished and thrilling piece OF acting and he il equally
for his admirable deneaton Of the Indian
Chief in Putnam" The other characters all well
played, and the whole performances passed with eeiaf
This evening the grand dramas Of the Mysteries Of
Lovers Quarres," presented. This is very at
tractive bill, and doubt not crowded house will
reward the management for their liberalty.
THE HAsMorEoNs.-Wc were present last night, at
Nblos the occasion Of the first appearance of these
delicious songsters before New York audience and
highly gratifed AMI delighted. The Harmonious,
they styled consist four gentlemen young and
handsome gentlemen We should say-whose names are
John and James Power NJ. 8. Pike and L. v. Crosby
They have been performing in the New England cities,
from whence they came last and made their bow yester
day evening, for the first time select auditory Of
New York amateurs These young gentlemen and chaste
beautiful, deep and sentimental songsers cannot but
succeed we'll in this city, they require only to be known
WIFI
nance, we think, will he much talked Of and the report
curiosity Of the musical world Of New York little
more variety might, perhaps be well, and q few
sprghty airs would not be amiss yet there enough
last night to produce, and they did produce, deep i'm
preston. The beautiful trio
Disturb not his slumbers--let Washington sleep
Meath the boughs Of the willow that him weep,
His arm is unnerved-but his deeds remain bright,
As the stars in the dark vaulted heaven at night
Oh wake not the hero his battles DER,
Let him rest undisturbed, on Potomac's fair shore;
On the rivers green border, SO Aowery drest,
With the hearts he loved fondlyle Washington rest"
was alone worth the cost of the entertainment There
and also in the music. Of these they are
perfect gentlemen in department. behavior and manage
ment. Mr. Crosby has rich deep bass. which he
ages with fine effect and exhibits decided genius and
originality Tho laughing song containing occasional
oubursts Of laughter from the smothered laugh to the
horse laugh with all the intermediate degrees and tones
OF merry chuckling laughter decidedly rich admi.
raby executed and eminentiy novel original and anus
ing The skill with which Mr. C. made the piano itself
racterise correctly truly aughabe For some time,
the music was drowned by the involuntary exclamation
Of the audience many OF whom with Kind Of sympathy
burst out into the loudest and most sideshakng pea
The song was Lets be gay. ha ha ha !" We hope
such crowd as Niblos grand saloon will hardly con-
tain. They deserve it, and every who hears them
will think SO, too.
The KEAr-RrcHAR RID ILL., We learn that about half the
sodts III uioss CHCAo Va nave already DeeA
taken for Wednesday night, the It'll Of January when
shakspeares Richard Ill" will be brought out n style
of magni6cence worthy M great authorthe sriistes
who are to enact the principal characters and the dra-
matte temple in which 1t TO- be produced Livery
in the piece has been expressly painted for it, from orr
ginal and authentic sketches The costly SUITS of
mour and costumes, we'll the banners warlke
struments and gorgeous decorations have all been taken
from the highest authorities and doubt not Richard
Ill" will have great run Nearly sll 900, however
have been expended by the Keans and the
and will ouvd
cd houses to pay the actual Of its
We understand however that il this piece i successful
the keans intend producing King john" and several
other plays in the style and s to be hoped that
the patrons Of the drama will support and assist in
pushing forward, a movement calculated to produce
such glorious and happy results.
Mons FoSTASA's CONCERT At THE APOLLO N,ooMs.-
We understand that Mons Jules Fontana q gentleman
Of considerable celebrity in the musical world az
pianist and composer, who has lately arrived in this
country from Paris and Havana with letters Of ntroauc-
ton to the French Consul of this city, intends giving his
first concert this evening at Apollo rooms AZ Mons
Fontana is unknown in this country, publish the
following extract from the London Standard relative to
"PoLIsH CoNcERr--Mr. Fontanas superb performances
on the pianofore formed Of the richest musical
treats imaginable a. combining the most perfect and
brilliant execution with the greatest taste and feeling
In the grand concerto and two fantasies by Moschee
Mr.. Fontana was most warmly and deservedy applaud.
gave the national airs introduced with nmtable ex.
preston and humor-" ST. Patrcks Day. had all the
exquisite rlsnlsm no com word for the occasOn,) OF
Paganinis celebrated performance Of it, But Mr. Fon.
tsnas chief triumph was the fantasia Of England and
Poland" composed by himself and introducing the fa-
vors national music of both countries never no.
member to have hoard a composition Of the kind CON.
bnng greater more varied Beauties and the very Pc
cuar character Of the Polish music rendered
a. was delightful We understand 1t is in contempa.
ton to publish volume Of original Polish melodies,
With English translaons Of the songs, by l.. A. t. and
can scarcely doubt the success of work which would
form so new and interesting portion of our musical
literature Four Of the national songs Of Poland with
English words, were sung at the concert Wednesday
evening, and received with great applause, although,
from the singers having had bat short time allow ed
them for the study of music essentially different in
sye and expression to almost any other they were not
prepared to do entire justice to the beautiful melodies
Mr. Fontanas able and very spirited accompaniment,
which, in the Departure Of Polish Soldier" is ex.
tremely ine. Mr.; Fontana, though an amateur, was
considered Of the very 6rst performers piano
forte in Poland He one Of the students Of the Uni
versity of Warsaw who fought against the Russians
He is now an exile"
We understand that the to be given this eve.
ming by Mons Fontsna is intended merely to introduce
him to the public and show his skill in playing on tho