The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-12-25
Theatrical aud MusScaI.

BowERy THEArEE-Last night the favorite drama Of
Don Cesar de Bszsn" performed at this theatre,
and was we'll sustained throughout. Mr. Clarke for the
first time at this theatre played the part of Don Cesar
and We must say 1t capital personationit would
though he improved in every character he
dertakes Msritsna, by Mrs Phillips, was excellent, and
indeed the other characters were well done The
comedy Of the Jacobite succeeded, in which Burke,
az John Duck usual attracted the marked attention
and applause of the audience His peculiar voice and
sss the audience and excite their laughter and ap
pause There feature connected With the Bowery
ssnds S very
do take place, and this Is principally owing to
proper stage management The evenings entertain.
Dutohman The part Of Vanderdecken, by Stevens,
and Peter Won Bummsl, ty Burke, creditaby sus
tanned.
CHATHAM THEArRE.-The admired comedy Of the
"Honey Moonn again performed last night to very
good house. Mr. HELD, in the character of Duke Aran
"a evnoed excellent taste and capabiity for gsntee
comedy. Balthazar,i by Taylor, and Jacques by Her
bert were also cspitaly represented Mrs Mclean,
Juians, was usual, very respectable. Mrs Herbert
Miss Hidreth and Mrs Wray, also acquitted themselves
agement and caste characters this theatre and it
will always result favorably to the proprietor Of every
ton be the rule Of action Of every stage manager Let
every appointed to sustain part which the bent
Of his mind and sduosson snte MN TO- and there can
lowed next and their faJsaur vpants met with the
0pon Which they ~ tRs ia tito
officers of the New York Volunteers was sung by the
entire corps dramatique, and was warmly applauded.
The amussments concluded with the drama Of the "Ro
Of the Drum" interesting piece which Is founded
story Of the French war. 1t was well sustained
throughout.
PALMo's OPERA HousE.-The assemblage at this sung
little house had excellent entertainment last evening.
The favorite vaudeville Of "Naval Ensagements'
well performed by Messrs. Dyott, Anderson, Rae and
f.
some reason other, to play with much more spirit
than they did when at the Park. After the vaudeville,
the principal entertainment Of the evening the grand
ballet Of "Giselle or the Willies,n in which Madame
several exquisite Dances Madame A is always welcome
to a New York audience, and If she had never before
would have been sufficient to give her lasting name
In her peculiar mode OF performing the agile
required in Gisee she certainly is unsurpassed Mons
Frederick renders efficient aid in the piece; and Miss
Wells last evening" brought down the applause Of the
house by the spirited in which she performed
the Dance which her character of chief Of the airiee
required. At the close of Gselle " Mad. Augusta
called before the curtain and received with enthusiast
comedy Of Lend me Five shiings" which was render
ed excellent performance, by the ability and ex
ertions of Messrs Chapman, Dyott Rae Anderson and
Jenes, Mrs Abbott and Miss Flynn Mr.. Chapman 10
certainly talented man In his line of business indeed
there but few low comedians upon the boards at
present who equal him In his list Of charhc srs
Mrs Abbott TO be great favorite with the au
dience at Palmos and she deserves all the appreciation
always perfect in her important readings and
withal very unassuming Her performance OF the cha
racer of Mis-: Mo,tms In tho hrst piece last evening
mems of acting, and were duly appreciated.
CiRcus-BowERY AMPHITHEATRE We must devote
few lines to the praise of Mr. r. Sands and his two
graceful sons Maurice and JESSE who perform at this
establishment every evening The usual idea Of pos
turing that it consists in variety of attitudes being
assumed by we'll shaped the sage-but this is
-, hat ia hot rforuno roudh
sons All three splendidy formed, and seem to be
thoroughly endued with knowledge of the graceful
and beautiful. They form themselves into groups Of
unequalled elegance; they to Goat through
the air, and finally settle down In come tableau
& snsa5 snt bst oanns a s
surpassed they quickly form some apparently more ad-
mirable classic pose. Indeed, though all their group
ings taken sipyy, equally beautiful yet the quick
succession of them gives one that each hand
somer its predecessor They receive great applause
every evening, and well worth seeing. The whole
performances at this house are excellent.
CHRIsrY's MISsrRnLs-There q capital house
last night to hear these comicsl genius and great
santa Claus and make him pause little on his sriai
wanderings; the command which the members of this
band have over their various instruments sperec and
stantly for the last twelve weeks at the Mechanics
HALL They are in for the holidays now and will have
a grand time this coming week
BRoApwAY OpEos.-This house is well attended
nightly. Every thing is done by the manager to make
things go of well.
SABLE MISsTRELs-A band of seven musicians under
this e present themselves candidates for favor this
evening, at the Minerva Room. They highly spo
ken Of
sTErEnMARKpcHE MUSICAL CoMrArv.-A company
Of German musicians, who have adopted this name,
nineteen In number and who have been highly
full In Boston lately have just arrived from that good
CITY They purpose giving concert at the Tabernacle
next Tuesday evening when We shall have opportu-
nifty OF judging whether they merit all the enconums
We see passed on them away down eastn
LAFAYETTE BAzAAn.--The performances at the thea
tire attached to this concern with diaramio
views Of the Narrows Fort Hamilton, and Sandy Hook
Light House with variety Of other interesting objects
There will be an exhibition ut half past two, and
in the evening.
OPINIONS OF THE Hon. Mr. PoINsErT.-The
Hon. j. X. Poiusett, formerly Secretary of War,
subsequently minister to Mexico has recently written
to Washington that the attempt to sustain army by
contributions derived from the external and internal
commerce Of Mexico viii, prove ridiculous and futile.
Few men In the country have devoted more attention
to the condition and affairs of Mexico than mfr Poin
sett and few understand the true character OF her peo
pie thoroughly than he does His opinion, there
In tha iii a.