The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-12-22
Theatrical and Musical.

Theatrical and Musical.
BowERY THEATRE" Oliver Twist, the Parish
Boys Progress;" the second act of the ballet of
"Gisslls the humorous extravaganza of LA Chsslle"
and another piece which, however, did not wait to
see performed at the Bowery Theatre last evening"
and although the weather was excessively cold the
house WAS we'll attended, though not much crowded
as have it. The receipts must have amounted
to handsome for Mr. Smith for whose benefit they
was delighted with the which were
very good. We are informed that the manager has
and from What we have learned Of his eTsrtions he is
determined to take the lead possible during that gay
part o. tho M the ar % b
comedy Of kiss in the Dark" and the amusing piece
Of Bamboozng."
CHATHAM THEArRE.-The Wren Boys, or the Mo.
msnt Of PERIL" drama of considerable interest COM
menced the performances last night and the respective
characters we'll filed by the stock company OF this
theatre. The Model Artists next followed, and each
exhibition of the beautiful tableaur vuant received
round Of applause Fletcher used every effort
to render this of statuary in perfect
tended his exhibitions proof of the estimation of
discerning community for his exertions in producing
drama Of the seaman's Log concluded the evenings
amusement This evening, another interesting bill is
McGregor" The part of Rob Roy Will be sustained BY
Mr. HELD who is an excellent actor. as also Helen
Ths Model Artists viii n.xt OW and ths per-
formances will close with the farce ofthe Mysterious
Intruder" This is an excellent programme, and no
doubt Will draw good house.
PALMo's OrERA HousE.-The performances Of this
theatre went or last night, in . very good style,
and the actors, particularly Madame Augusta, were
rewarded with great appaus . by the audience pre-.
sent. The farce Of the Secret though well known
vaudeville contains very good plot and Msssrs
Dyott Chapman and Anderson, excited of laugh
tor The first act Of "La sylphde With the exception
of waae tad W anda itv
Mr. Frederick possesses much Of that which Is Called
In choregaphic art baon his steps correct and his
dancing elegant OF Madame Augusta we have al
ready spoken with so much eulogy, that can but
repest our opinion her personation Of La syphide
describe The ballet is toerabe and the ladies' though
not very pretty, are well dressed and produce sui
ry was again repeated and we'll pre-
vous night The performance concluded with the ballet
Of the Pages Of the Duke Of vendomo" in which Mad
in highly creditable Tonight the performances
will consist Of the first OF "Sonnambus" the farce
Of Runaway Matches" "Les Pages du Due de Ven
dome,' and the vaudeville LEND me Five Shllings.n A
very good bill, which will undoubtedly bring at Pal
mos very good audience.
CIRcUs-BowERY AMPHIrHEATRE.-Ths week Is a
regular gala week at this house the large audiences
that nightly gather there all well satisfied With their
have full house to witness IT. the smu.
lated to do their best and exert themselves to the ut
liant troupe as Sands, Lent Co.'S lay themselves out
to do great things one may be certain that they
achieved Tonight there is capital bill the poney
races the fighting ponies who Guido every thing that
walked four legs with the exception perhaps Of
May Fly and his fsats Sands and his graceful chill
dron; Lathrop, the clown; Sweet Madigan Master Wal
ter Aymsn, &C., will all appear tonight,
CHRsTYs MINsrRELs.-These eccentric darkies give
another of their amusing bills this evening" We need
Th!yv ars hsrd Horknr fellows Their they
give for the Of the public their days they
means to provide amusement and fun There Is much
variation every evening in their programmes so that
those who wish to 60 and sec them second time need
not fear that they will hear the thing over again
They making great preparations for Christmas time
.BRoApwAY oDEos On these cold evenings, visit to
the fluid way, which Pntsux keeps hand, is pleas.
ant way of killing OF little heavy time Of evening
The living models are truly models of grace
The HAusER FAMILY give another concert this eve
ming at the Rutgers Institute This is their tenth
in Americas and their very interesting style Of sing
Jog, will probably enable them to attract audiences
long time to come.
AMERICAN MUSICAL ISsTrrUTE.-Ton might, at the
Tabernacle comes Of the second miscellaneous concert
of the by the members of the Institute There
10 probably association Of the kind In this country
more deseryedy popular, and the deep interest which
thing undertaken, has given them a name and
station with our citizens, when they present any
eclectic plan of ths concerts they are now giving
that will prove acceptable to concert goer they
can thus hear on the same evening fom the
sacred and secular To- night, for instance, there will
be sung music from the operas Of Mariana" by Wal
lace 81 Puritsni," by Bellni "Lucia di Hammer
moor,n BY Donzetti; Amilie," by Rookie, and seec-
tions from the works OF Cooke, So, MIR. Arthurson,
the tenor, and MIR. s. L. Leach the basso, and Misses
Watson, Rolph, straohan, So. and other prominent
members Of the Institute will take part In the singing
performed By portion Of the members Of the institute
Altogether the concert will be Of the most pleasing
of the season.
Herr and Svori daily expected at Charleston on
the 18th Dec. Their acquaintance of last winter are
anxiousy awaiting their visit at the Southern cities
during the present season.
Tom Thumb had made arrangements to hold levees
| at Mobile at last accounts from that city.
Mdlle Blangy 1t is said still continues her trumpha
way at the American Theatre New Orleans
AT the st. Charles Theatre, New Orleans, Mrs Hunt
| and Mr.. Chppendale are doing good business.
The Peedee singers giving negro concerts In New
| Orleans
Miss C. wsmyss has gone to vicksburg, to fulhl an
| engagement
Mrs Clara Ellis 10 at Macon, Georgia.