The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-12-24
Theatrical and Musical.

Theatrical and Musical.
bowERf THEATRE-Far from firing the taste of the
pubic, the animals seem to increase in favor with
them nightly as each evening the house we'll filed
ut an early hour, and Herr Driesbach and his four
friends greatly applauded The rest of the
entertainments, employing, Is they have DONE all the
talent OF the company, and exhibiting them to the
all They have consisted Of farces dramas Sc. Dur.
ing the holiday season the old Bo~ery will not lag
piquancy of its entertainments On Monday the v
will give two grand performances viz in the after
noon and evening; in both of them Herr Driesbach
and his animals will appear In the afternoon per
formance he will eat his Christmas dinner with his
animals most extraordinary scene, and well worth
going long distance to witness There will quite
variety Of other performances, which shall ms n
ton more fully to morrow. Meantime, we cal assure
our theatre gosrs that the Bowery will be we'll worth
Visiting during the coming week. indeed it Away
| BROADWAY THKArRE.-On ia. morrow evening
riety Of attractions will be introduced The " Coun
Of Monte Cristo." with brilliant cast, together will
the most splendid scenery and general arrangements
will draw crowds to this highly fashions able theatre.
| NATIONAL THEArRE.-The house was finely attend
ed last evening" and glad of it, it Scott
benefit. He played Richard the Third in fine style
This character is favorite of ours but Mr. Sootts
enactment of it was most satisfactory. The rest
the entertsinme nts passed off finely. We understand
that great preparations have made for next week
| The company as We have stated on previous coca
sions, has been augmented by the engagement of &C.
veral of the actors of the company lately playing at
! the Park, viz w B. Chapman and C.. w Clarke
| They have likewise engaged Mr. T. g. Booth, one OF
the best comedians in the country, and who sings IS
eood song as any one He, too, is permanently en-
gagged therefore the National boast Of as Inc
company as any theatre in the Union In addition
to all this the two Italian brothers and II years of
age ana only 80 inches high having just from
EUROPE wheIe they have appeared at all the principal
theatres and before the Queen OF England and her
court, In their astonishing feats Of posturng, broad
and small sword exerese. combats sc &C. have been
secured by the entsrprising anager, aud will appear
on Monday evening next and every evening during
tne week with all this preparation the holiday per.
formances at the National cannot fail to be well bat
ronized There will be two performances tomorrow
Burrows THEATRE.-Last evening this attractive
place Of amusement well filed, to witness three
very engaging pieces-ths " Irish Post" "Lucy did
Sham Amour" and the California Gold Mines With
such attractions no wonder that Mr. Burton is reapng
great harvest, as all who 60 will always visit
again where they witness good acting and
hforna piece Is certainly capital, and recommend
all who have the least idea for the gold digging mania
to go and see It, before is for other attrac
tions.
MADAM ANNA BIsHoP's CoNcERT-Ifeyer thu sweet
and thrilling sounds of music breathed forth in it's
purest strains were heard within the precincts of the
tabernacle, 1t last evening, at the frand gala
concert given by the distinguished vocalist, Madam
Anna Bishop, From the CONNER cement to the end
1t grand link of the most charming aud Gu
chanting melody. The perform commenced with
the overture, Ruler Of the Spirits" by Weber, which
under the leadership of Mr.. George Lodsr was exc.
cuted throughout with the deepest musical science
and delightful harmony. Sig Perel then sang Scena
6 Caritind Come Ruggiada al Csspite, from Ernaui
in which he displayed the fine tones of excellent
conf" Cavatina All come Rspida," which wa,
Ddered by Madam Bishop with all the excelIeuces
Of the most refined classical style of yooalism Next
Voyage Musical,' comprising the nation al airs of
almost every part Of the universal globe To give
position would require space than we can
devote to it at present. Suffice it to say, if
believe they carried home with them the dearest
o. s srly piece which
MI ResI.a IL deservedlI annals of musical per-
%a'a r:s the pss ssn. rsfyd
j sprting musc of France, in the beautiful mar.
tai sounds of Yipe Henri Quare,, La Marseiitai'e"
great epocbs in the history of France the warlke,
revolutionary sound which echoed through the build
audience aud was received with reiterated cheering
Madam Bishop was next introduced in the beautiful
and plsintive ballad of"John Anderson my Jo," and
purity of domestic life and fidelity US mrrorei
to the minds Of all present, by her limpid
Of the Voyage Musicale surpassed anything ever be-
fore presented similar occasion in this city The
conception and general mt reflect the high
est credit the prime conductor and when isun.
derstood that less than five distinct orchetras hix
harps full chorus and two military bands, en-
gas ed in full blast in the performance some idea may
to formed of the extraordinary effect produced before
70 vast audience, in this immense building Mr. !
Bochsa on the harp was the leader Of this mammoth
Swiss air introduced next, some of the popular
music of Germany, Poland Russia America, (not for
the " Mn.trel Boyo was performed with thrilling
sfect) and all wound up with the national English
sang the Scotch air g If body meet body" in the
oourfe Of this grand entertainment, with infinite !
ase and the Introduction Of Scotch piper, in full
BELLS are Coming" on the national musical instru
mt. was an agreeable feature in this grand en-
tertainment. Madam Bishop in conelusion sang the
audience separated highly delighted with the most
beautiful musical performance ever presented before
New York public. 1t was estimated that over three
thousand persons were present.
CHRIsrys MINsrRELs have just concluded another
Of their triumphant weeks and during the coming
holiday one they will shine out bright Dearest
Macs Eyes, that they sing about merry. We
need not enter into any details day. suffice Il for us
will be better got up than Christys.
MnLopEoS.-This house is succeeding hoey.-
Whites Serenaders perform wonders every evening.
They are great set OF Ministries.
CAMrBELL's MNsrREIs will come out in new colors
on tomorrow evening, as they intend singing in Gill
zen's Dress an with white faces. The well known in
trnsic merit of their music i, sufficient to attract
audience any day, aud, we doubt not, they will be
ha ndsomely patronised to morrow.
New ORLEANS SEREYApERs-These geutlemanly
singers have created unparalleled furore in the
musical world generally by their elegant performances
and to. morrow evening they intend giving a grand
concert at the Tabernacle and will appear in citizens
clothes, and Invested of paint There Is every proba
bility of their having most crowded house.
NusroAL HALL.-The asst concert of the Hohnstock
family is perceive, to take place Tuesday even
ing next, at the Musical Hail. No. go Broadway. 1t
Is but short time since these very eminent artists
arrived shores but short that time is 1t ha,
been sufficient to affirm the opinion which express
ed their arst appearance among sus viz that they
ainiu M ny6a fhn aann1 af Uhn
1t is not privilege to hear oftener than in q
year We regret that they leave SOON but having
trumphanty passed the ordeal OF New York criticism
they may with perfect confidence travel through the
country with the assurance that wherever they may
appear they will attract the attendance of all real
lovers of music. Their programme for Tuesday even
ing is the richest that they have yet put forth and
have doubt that it will fill Musical Hall.
The HoHNsrocKs.-We are much pleased to learn