The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-09-08

Theatrical and Musical.
PARK THEATRE.--" Metamora, the last Of the Wampa
noagsn performed last night the Park Mr. Forrest
appears to good advantage in the character of Metamo
rs. The play was written for him and we believe he
alone has undertaken to play the principal part
The audience show want Of interes. during the
performance of this excellent Indian tragedy the plot
Ia made up Of combination of interesting Incidents
sashor who gave the world Mstsmora had not Written
and published more than he did The afterpiece last
night Love, Law and Physic. capital farce which
well played and enthusiastically received BASES
personatlon of Lubin Leg capital thing and well
worth going mile two to Mr. @. Anarewsin the
thing tor the stage Tonight Mr. Forrest is to appear
as Macbeth.
PALMo's OPEnA HousE-THE RAvELs.-The artist
who makes the greatest attractonin the troupe Gabriel
Ravel takes his benefit to night and his bill decidedly
superior to any other that has been presented this sea-
son. The entertainment will commence with the En-
glish vaudeville, called 'The Thrsefaced Frenchman"
in which Gabriel will personate 1--WE characters after
which he will dance the tight rope scotch pas
sue 20 to be succeeded by the celebrated Boero OF
dr." by Mad Leon Javelli and Mons. H. Wells Inc
whole to conclude with the comic pantomine OF au
VENT, In which Gabriel Ravel sustains the comic cha
rscter Of VOau Vent and exhibits his extraordinary
performances introducing the LA Barre Cerrique,
crossing the stage pole fifteen feet high the most
difficult and daring act ever attempted Inc rest o. ,he
the house will be crowded from pit to DOME ms eie-
CANT acrobat deserves q bumper.
CHATHAM THEArRE.-Mr Fletcher, the manager OF
the Chatham has every to be proud Of the result
Of his endeavors to please the public AS caterer for
their amusement his reputation Is all that he could de-
SIRE and all that necessary for him to do to receive
continuance Of the extensive patronage he receiving
Is to continue in the course he commenced and
all occasions evince determination to please Inose
two much admired performers Miss Clark and MT Wal
cott will appear this evening in the comedy OF The
EA1sa IF Ntnhf11 AND fua nj
Twelfth After these pieces the laughsbe farce OF
State Sscrets will wind the evenings amusements
This Ia bill that will certainly fill the house
CASTLE GARpEN.-The opera Of Romeo and Juliet"
which was to performed last evening by the Hpano-
Italian company not presented in consequence Of
Signorina Tsdescos sudden illness The opera Of Som
nambulan substituted, and although Sgnori Carant
nst in very good voice. she sang with her wonted
sweetness Perili suffering from hoarseness, and
this not to be wondered at when is taken into con-
located upon the talent Of this fine tenor VIII
perfect in his STYLE and received unbounded ap-
pause We do not know what wiz be the bill er TINS
be o crowded house.
VIRGINIA SERENADERs.-We must not omit to &C.
quaint the public and particularly that portion who
have been amused with the performances of the Virginia
Serenaers at the Minerva Rooms that this evening Is
set apart for the benefit of Massa Myers fiddler to the
company and Of the best he certainly the fun
nest of Its members. There is glorious bill set apart
for the OCCASION that will ensure full house, and
good returns
VIRGINIA Observation-Disclosures celebrated band
Of Ethiopian Selenaders performing In Boston
nightly to crowded houses We informed that they
will visit this city, the OF their first triumphs
where welcome reception awaits them.
PEEDEE OPERA TRoUPE.-This excellent company Of
minstres continues at the Apollo Rooms where they
form very respectable houses and receive full share
of applause They improve very rapidly, and possess
tha of pla their n
will be by the bill that they premise some rch run
this evening
HERE AND sIvoRr.-These accomplished professors Of
music will give grand concert at the Athen@um, In
oyto-morrow evening" They have issued programme
containing selection Of the pieces in performing
which they celebrated. On the following evening
they will give similar In Blocker Hail. Albany
We have only remind the citizens Of these places that
this will be the last opportunity they will ever have OF
hearing these celebrated musicians.
GRAND CoNcERT.-Mr. w. A. King whose musical abili-
ties organst and pianist Of the scientific char
acter gives concert tomorrow evening at Patterson;
he will be assisted by Miss Watson, very excellent
calist Mrs. w. A. King, and Mr.. Cooke, the volinist
whose professional character while in the South, has
been SO favorably spoken Of Mr.. VIM A. King, as
professor of music has many admirers and no doubt
his will be well patronised the votaries Of mu
sical excellence.
PRorrssoR RsLEY.-This celebrated professor of gym
nastics who has earned high fame in Europe is about
to visit this country He is to sail from Cherbourg
the 3lst inst in the French steamer Union. Mr.. r.
has performed before mostof the royal families of Eu-
rope At st. Petersburgh he was great favorte, and
at Paris he has a host of friends Our sightseeing
public will no doubt be pleased to welcome him to
oty.
The Broadway Theatre at Albany opened on Monday
evening.
MIR. Dempster is about to give a concert at Salem.
John Godone the composer, son of Mr. Godone Of New
York. At present In Italy at the Royal Conservative
OF Naples pursuing his studies under the Of the
Maestro Mercadante