The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-01-06

nounced In the bisthough doubt from the appear
ance Of the house, il it proved much of benefit in
pecuniary point Of view Previous the rising of the
curtain, an apology made for Mr. Frazer having
cold and the indulgence of the audience requested
The opera contains many delicious morceaur but rs
whole, it was performed rather indifsrenuy. This
might be owing to the fact however that but little time
has been spent In its preparation Mr. Delavan the
Marquis de Courcy, was exceedingly stiff and awkward
and his attempt to talk like old man, complets fa
lure Mr. Fisher would have played and sung the part
much better. Mr. Frazer sung the rondo Come listen
to my story" very cleverly, and ELECTED considerable
applause In the in the third act, ITO wealth and
honor Pan united he seemed to improve, and indeed
sung much better than on previous occasion Mrs
Seguin sung Husband, dear" very swestly, and
her manner Of rendering the grand air in act second
Now ten long years have passed. also deserves high
communication Mr.. Segun, usual, quite cor
rect, and was loudly encorsd in Primo Basso sir
l." The concluding portion OF the opera was, in fact,
much better gwen than the earlier part. After the
opera, the celebrated professor, Mons Collinet APP
pearsd aud performed an air and brilliant variations
able tor t delicscy and freedom from aecta
ton and drew forth loud and indeed rspurous bursts
to have the pleasure Of hearing this gentleman again
shortl;. The opera Of the Postillon, will be per
formed again this evening being the last appearance
Of the Seguin Troupe this season.
BowERy THEArRE.-Last evening" this place Of amuse.
ment was crowded on the occasion Of Mr. J. r. Scotia
benefit Tho bill was strong one" Virginius" was
first played in which Mr. Scott sustained the character
Of the noble Roman with classic grace and vgor After
this, tie mslo-drama Of the Murder the Clia
played in which Messrs Cony and Blanchard appeared
and the evening closed with the farce Of the Review
in which Mr.. Scott very rich Loonsy McTwolter
This evening" Mr. NJ H. Banniser the author OF nearly
ahundred popular plays in fact the dramatis Of Ame-
RIGA, takes benefit at this theatre Mr. Bannssr has
written many Of the pieces by which managers have
made fortunes Among them may be mentioned Putnam,
by which the old Bowery realized twenty thousand dol
lar-the "Roman Captive'the OBSTRUCTION Of Jsrusa.
that Mr. jackson, with his accustomed lberalty offers him
benefit he will be remembered by those who have wit
messed with pleasure h.. nns plays, and that he will
fine national drama of Putnsm" in which he plays
the blunt old Major himself; Paul Pry" and the Col
den Farmer"
about be gratiaed wththe extraordinary and
interesting exhibition on tho American stage
Orchard ILL.," il TO be produced at tho Park Theatre to-
morrow evening with scenery and dresses accurately
copied from the localities and costumes of the period
presented in the play that the whole will be living
tableau Of those stirring and eventful times. Among
the painted expressly for this OCCASION will be
found the ancient white tower Of London, supposed to
have been built by William the Conqueror; the Bloody
Tower, where many deeds Of darkness were commit
ted; old ST. Pauls stood previously to its destruc
and the veritabls field Of Bosworh which Richard
vas slfn.
In the matter Of costumes, shall have the hsraldic
other insnia of the noble houses of Nor
folk, PeRbiclc ind OxFd whose names and deeds are
80 familiar tosv>ryAstupt Of English history. Tho
Earl Of Richmond TlQ u surrounded by his troops,
with their old Engh Joni blows and battle axes, to-
ss.hefwith his Norman 1old in their strange but
Bss. 1 vi. ! Ssss ;.as On their
md The ne s.
Combined with RsTe vii BE- s psnns ca sna
the ponnons floating the heads of their respective
picture, which, matter Of history ought 10
be and Inhabitants greater part Of
their colleagues whose names Shakespeare has SO we'll
commemorated Nothing that has been represented
the London stage surpasses the pendor and magnH-
Park If this assertion needs further corro
boratiop than the preceding detail may add that the
Engagements. slrssdy exceeds ten thousand dollars We
make the following extract from Bunns Stage, rela
tive 10 the success with which Richard III was pro-
ducod at Drury Lane Theatre. London. 1t will DO re-
collected TO- that the tragedy was then produced With
Richard Ill.," which tragedy was produced with great
nd ssos & will % y q
Hamlet" Her Majesty was present from the rise to
tho fall Of the curtain and commanded to express
Master Charley how delighted she with his per.
formance. On the lat Of March following the Queen
again witnessed MIR. Charles Kean's performance Of
"Richard" Seventeen nights Of Richard, produced
f5,5l6 las.
TrMrLEroN.-We learn from our Philadelphia cores
pondent, that this distinguished vocalist has been emf
neny successful in his musical entertainments nthat
city His houses have been thronged nightly by the elite
and musical who astonished and delighted at the
richness. beauty and capacity Of his voice Templston
alike unequalled in the simple baadthe ford
na and the grand seena He gives two more concerts
h.loIo 1nhs tVnAnA
at the urgent solicitation Of several families will give
sorse Ssicale at Trenton this evening. Next Monday
the prince Of tenors makes his DEBUT in Baltimore
Julia Turnbul the dsnsesse. made her nrst appear
ance at the Charleston, Co. theatre years night,
to q crowded house.
Tho slomsns give their farewell concert in Washing.
ton, ON Monday next.
Chippendsle and f. s Conner are at the Mobile the.
atre.
Mr. and Mrs skerrst are at tho ST. Charles Theatre,
New Orleans.
Mary Ann Lee is in Boston
Miss Dean who is said to be very talented young
treas 10 at the theatre in Cincinnati.
Madame Augusta. the celebrated and highly accom-.
plished danss"se, has gone to Havana
Sporting Intelligence.
The races At Selma, Alabama, commenced on the
22d ult Davis Ragand the three year old sweep
stakes$l0o ssbscrption half forfeit with colt BY
shamrock out Of an imported mare beating Patty Gee
(by imported Consol out Of Sally Belly and colt BY
ported Riddlesworth. Time l:Ss-i:s7l. The race
The races over the Metairie course continued the
26h and 9th ult
FaIDAv, Dec. a6.-Proprietors purse y4Oothrss mile
heats.
WIN. 2; Greer's BIZ Darkness. by Wagner, dam by
Sir Richard; 3 y. o. .[Sam De Moss.l |
D. +. Ksnners b.t Hs'penny, by Birmingham, out
Oh Tlceyune u
Time, 6:23-6:l3.
SATURDAY, Dec. a7.-Jockey Club purse slOoo-four
mile heats.
Colonel Joseph Mstcslf . br b. Denmark. by I'M
ported Hedgeford, out Of Betsey Harrison Q
y. o.................. John Ford l
A. II. Carnal's ch. f. Miskwa, by Dick Chinn out
OF Lnnst; y. o..
Major shroyer's cb. &. Jerry Lancaster, by Mark
Moore, dam by Gohauna s y. o........... Q 3 dis
TiME.
lat heat. I'd heat. ID heat.
lst mile 2.lI
ID ................2 nf z0S 2hS
50 :, ....i:5 ltS 2n3
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