The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-10-04
Theatrical and Musical.

wn'cD, after several
be presented with every advantage that be derived
from a perfect distribution # characters,
new costumes, and appointments The manager appears
to have zsaousy discharged his duty the patrons of the
opera will do theirs We look for jam to night; the
production of new opera will draw ell ths musical
amateurs and their number is legion, but the first ap
pearance Of the young and lovely Eliza Brienti will do
more. The progress Of musical science among has
been late years rapid and musical taste has obtained
great ascendancy especially in this city. The Park
manager the pioneer In efectn this advancement
We remember the opera (so called of old) when the
leader what termed the band after playing the SYM
phony to song, compelled to give strong pull
the g. to enable the vocalist to pitch his voice with toll
cradle accuracy OF time there utter disregard
and to say the truth, there need Of its oberv
The chorus if two three persons deserve that
name, was as perfectly independent the principals;
for each had favorite key which he constantly in
dulged regardless Of the orchestra they prov
ing how long the patience Of the audience could endure
the torture Of dsoords. The appsaranoet the Garcia
troupe in 1885, produced revolution. The charming
Mrs Austin the Woods and other bright musical stars
succeeded each other in rapid succession and series
of operate talent ushered TO the musical world by
the enterprise and under the auspices of Mr. simpson
Thus much of the early impulse given to musical taste,
its origin to this gentleman His efforts to pre-
sent the most prominent talent should be fostered
and and he makes fair claim to public sup.
port his appeal to the past and to the delightful
memories with which 1t ID associated. We would sug
get another remark to the nature OF musical enter
ainments We have tho italian opera firmly established
among us-it Is supported and patrorised chiefly by
wealthy class, who by frequent attendance become
familiar with scientific music, and comprehend the lam
guage, and the before them. With the great
Of play frequenters this s not the case and the
mystery The music they enjoy to certain extent
but lose the interest Of story the former for this
IL Invested Of much Of It's meaning and expressive
charms; and fine and glowing passages, with angusge
characterised by tenderness and passion are vaguely
listened to- wondered at, aud leave no impression be
bind In the Engisb opera the intelligiby
pourtrayed, the dialogue in ia tongue, pas
sages OF eoquence Of passion Of deep feeling are DIS
tinctly given and the story is clearly developed All
the original music, except the recitatve, (and IN some
that Is retaned is carefully preserved IN THESE
trsnslatons and have the advantage OF hearing all
the most brilliant and gbtful airs, of forming juds
the genius and the taste OF the great composers
while listen to the language, ana dwell on the scenes
of play which, for that reason, interests us Tar more
deeply We do not mean derract from the claims OF
the Italian opera, 1t Is highly refined aud delightful
entertainment; but mean to say, that the mass
enjoy higher degree the English opera for the
which have above stated, when it. presented
at this house with 80 mspy combined attrac-
tions and professional merit Of SO high an order.
BowERy THEATRE-It is only necessary to announce
to the public that the splendid national dramatic spec
tace, tho seige of Monterey will be repeated at the
Bowery this evening" to large house az IL
building will hold The cftener il is repeated the it
is admired, and the encomiums passed on it, The
character of the Bowery for spectacle and enterprise will
not suffer in Mr.. Jackson's hands
CHATHAM THEATRE Mr. Walcot and Miss Clark
euter upon their last engagement in this city prior to
their departure for the South at the Chatham Theatre
this evel.ing, and will appear in two much admired
pieces in which they favorably known. Those pieces
are Who's the Composer" and the Savage and the
Maiden" In ADDITION, the drama The Lonely
Wan Of the ocean, Will be performed This bill Is IA
treat.
CIRcus, BowERY AMPnITHEATRE.-Nlr. Isaac Burtiss
the lessee of this establishment takes benefit TO- night
and well h. deserves it The excellent bill he puts forh
prsng much comic talent will be sure to draw
John Gossiu and Donaldson will appear in peculiarly
exciting buIesque entitled Santa Anns's Retreat, VIII ca
oy all accounts win be Of the richest things Of the
season Besides this the Holland family, Signor Carlo.
Negro dancers Equestrisnisn, &c will fully I'LL up
evening Of mirth and gee.
ETHIOPIAN sERENApEns PALMo's-Major Dunn
bottoms far famed oppe consisting of Nessrs Germon
Stanwood, Harrington, Pel, White, and Howard, vii
open tonight at Palmo's Theatre in Chamber street
their old stand From the great popularity this band
obtained here and in Europe have dsubt that
their numerous admirers will be gratihed ut their re-
appearance among PalIno's Theatre is excellent
house for such exhibitions, and VIII be thoroughly
warmed and comfortable these cool autunnai evenings
CHRIsTY's MINsTRELs AT MECHANICS HALL, 472
BRoADwAYWe have already alluded to this excellent
band Of negro mnstrels 1t is sufficient for to
say, tina. they commence this evening with fine pro-
gramme and have doubt that strong house will
welcome them Their entertainment commence at
T. M.
SIGNoR BLIrz, AT SOCIETY," LrBRARY.-We men
toned yesterday that the sgnor had determined to re
main little longer among us. We have no doubt he
will find to his advantage, his tricks In magic and
ventroquism beautiful and unique that audiences
are never tired OF witnessing them
MADAME ANNA BisHoP-CoscERr AT THE TABERFA-
cLEThe second concert of this celebrated cartatrce
will take place this evening, at the Tabernacle. She
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for her visit to America He will sing sevara of his ex
cellent songs Signor De Begins will also appear. In
addition the above attractions Bochsa the harpt,
waited upon and assisted by five professors will give
Bardic EGusion,' piece called Homage to Amer
ica,n In which national airs are illustrated.
CONCERT OF Miss IspoRA T.. HANSEN The first ap
pearance Of this young lady will take place tomorrow
evening, at the Tabernacle The public and ourselves
anxious to know the musical genius of this
st who is said to have been very well gifted by
aud to have received than her portion of the ga
cred fire. Miss II. viii introduce English, Italian and
Spanish ballads, making thus herself known in the Diff
erent branches Of her Apolonsn education.
SECOND CONCERT OF Hraz AND srropr At rHx TaRfa
NAcLE.-Messrs Eerz and Sivori, of whose exquisite
performances the piano and the violin have often
and long since expressed our admiration, announce
grand concert the second of their series Wednesday
evening" at the Tabernacle The first soty6e given b,
these talented artists undoubtedly the best Of the
in spite Of drawbacks NotwIthstand,
ing these drawbacks the Tabernacle was tieJ; and
must remark here, that the numerous audience o.
that occasion the hest proof ~ the aliractln "
such " those of lIerz and Sivori the tscoh'
appearance Of theee musical eeuiussa promises 20 DC
real gala. The charming and talepted Mad ms Fleu'y
Jollv prima donna of tho New Ore French company
will execute with the accompaniment OF t"e s'an VI
chesira, the two celebrated scena OF tne onro", ~ ~
vlleu Una Voce Poco IA. ~ and OF =" Norma CyS9
Dirau which she sings with perfect m.thoo ann nhy
NJ Dubreu ssso engagsoand WI. DC T ~, ,a