The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-04-29


BowERv THKArRr-Bellinis celebrated opera Son.
nambula," was performed last evening before crowded
house, Mrs s.guin taking tho part Of Amna, Mr. Sc
gun that of Rodolpho; Mr. Garduer Evino; and Miss
Lelchstousten, as Lisa The Introductory chorus was
admirably given, and Mr. s-gu.n fully sustained
her high snd acknowledged reput htioo in her per
sonston OF Amins. The different songs and oho-
ru'es were ,upg with thrilling effect, and the
audience loudly sppsudcd the performance through
ont. We would rsmiad the many friends and ad
mrcrs Of these gifted favorites, Mr. and Mrs Segnin
that snsip na Ur 'n h Inv
opera of Der Frieschntz TO be followed by the first
act of ala Sonnambula Miss Turnbull will also dance
on the occasion This will close the engagement OF Mr.
and Segun and their excellent troupe for the sea-
We feel assured that their numerous friends and
admirers will give them in true Bowery fashion,
"A bumper at parting"
as proper tribute to their high talents and popularity
The attrsc i've bill independent OF any other consdera
ton, would draw jam house.
CHATHAM THEArRE.-It has formerly be- n the policy
of the rulers Of the people the continent Of Europe
to grant large annually for the support of the
theatres and thus, by keeping these establishments
open low prices they provided abundant amusement
the many, and hoped to keep them from paying too
much attention to the acts Of their rulers. This stem
was all very well for time, but to have broken
down lately, the folks in Europe all performing
real meodramas, in which the hurried exits of kings
and potentates ore the chief incidents But what
want at this that hers in happy and free
country the sovregrs also make large to
the support OF thextresthe sovereign people we mean
and when anything is produced that especially tckes
their faucies. reward Is too great for the skful
manager. At the Chatham, for instance, they must
| bo making q young fortune out Of New York
| as it is" as every available seat In the house
is filed every evening before eight O'Clock; and
as toe manager Of the house is determined not to
overcowd his patrons great numbers are every evening
refused admittance after the house IL filed comfortably
The best PLAN therefore, to engage seats during tho
day quite early in the evening" The romantic little
drama Of tho Blind Boy" was performed as the first
part Of Edmund, tho blind boy This young lady Is
most versatile and talented actress, and will become
the entertainments went of with the usual eolat th.y
consisted Of Our National Defsnces ""New York a.
s" and the very lsushable farce OF the House Dog"
| The same bill is to be repeated this evening
| Broadway THEArRE.-We have been long nau
seated and wcari.d with spe tscle panomimes eques
trisn feats, jugglery, gun and pistol firing, lighting
clustering and ell sorts OF sir xhibitioLs
addressed to the eyes tho ignorant and vulgar acting
upon the outward senses and depaving degrading and
running the public taste mat We nailed with inexpress
received last night of the sod sound, and genuine
dramatic production of comedy representative of real
e and full of entertainment and pleasing and varied
pictures Of human beings and actions It full Of
truth usefulness and instruction. We were all along
the of horses puppet shows and gunpowd.r only
fit and only intended to please and astonish big children
not the Of tn. Sui Of and
crowd by getting up snowy trashy exhibition, with
reSortng talented and the latter found it
easier to play the buffoon and merry andrew,
and create a laugh by clap-trsp tricks, than per-
form q rational part calling Tor thought study, and
| intellectual seton Hence the stage became tho de.
graded arena Of mere amphitheatre, and the genu-
pleasing intellectual drama seemed in danger Of
being forgotten and banshed forever. We hail with
grateful Joy the excellent good taste and judgment Of
the Of the Broadway theatre in producing the
beautiful comedy of Romance and Reality" which
performed last night for tho eleventh time In
cession house crowded in every part from psrquette
to gallery We believe it might have been continued
had previous called for its
withdrawal The good sense and correct taste OF tbs
houses which have nightly assembled witness the
p.ce. 1t proof that tbs people cen appreciate ana
erjoy sound insel ctual and rational entertainment,
| whenever managers as in the case OF Col Mann and
prizs to present before them We hope
so successfully begun by the Broadway tending 80 highly
to improve the public taste and elevate and nvsorate
the public mind, persevered in and initiated by all our
the authorship of such q comedy as "Romancs and
Reality and are glad for bis sake that it is cast so
- to sno s sn. sps
full drama Ne piece could be better cast The principal
character in the play, "Asper Manly" passionate has
ty hothsaded but kind, aectionate and warm hearted
old bachelor, is Sustained by Mr.. Blake in manner
which entities bin to be placed at the head of his
brssnt character His acting last night nature It.
self felt there acting abou. 1t, 1t was
,1on ana ar bsotns1
thing like himself but not quite patient and the low
ing friendly qusrres Of th-se two old gentlemen are OK.
be highly spoken of for the talent simplicity and
nature with which he performs his part. Those who
have either of there gentlemen before in
aordng less scope and opportunity for their distinctive
talents, would hardly h-lieve that they the
persons Mr. Blake evidently be quito the favorte
Of the audiences in bis performances OF Aspsr Manly
We have neither time space to justice to the other
performers In this elegant comedy Mrs winstsniy
Fourerie and Social Reformer ought not to BE- paesd
in silence The character 10 Instructive the satire
the author end admirably performed by Mrs Winstan-
ley To do justice to the piece We must see it again
the author who himself sustains with his usual ability
character in the play In which he delights an admring
audiencs whose high ssiant,on with the piece and with
mistakesble This evening, previous to its Withdrawal
(Which, bowever, We are happy to learn will be but tenn
porary) Romance and Reality will be performed once
more for the benefit of its ingenious author and
greatly mistaken il the whole intellectual world OF New
York does crowd to night at the Broadway to
genius and talent.
CHRIsry's MINsrRELs-Wo understand that the sue
cess that these gers have met with in Newark is
great as it has been every crowded every
evening hour before the commencement Of the con-
cert lots of applause laughter and all the usual tokens
of success They perform in Newark this evening, fol-
the last time, on Monday next they resume their
chairs at Mechanics Hail. in this city, where they
much missed
spgers ere going to mako stir in the musical world
vet; they contain within them the elements of great
success viz: musical proficiency both instrument
s and vooalists gentee, and refined department. and
ready and brilliant wtno worn out hakneyed puus
jokes will be heard from them all is bright and original
They arc causing quite excitement In town. aud
| crowded every evening.
BROADWAY ODEoN.-Tc-night is the last night Of the
Pygmslion Stasuary we believe Some very attractive
| performances will be produced next week.
MELopEor.-The proprietor and protector of thI
house showed much judgment and foresight In his ar
rangement of it, it admirably the purpose in
tended viz quiet and genee place OF amusement fol
tho many who wish occasionally to give themselves and
families o little recreation The singing, &c., here il
capital
BAsvARp's PANoRAMA.-On Saturdays Banvard exhi
bits bis panorama twice, viz at and "a NJ plea
SAINT walk up Broadway these 6ne spring days term
mating It by view OF the Broadway of the U non, al
the Mississippi River may be justly termed, is as int
resting and Instructive way TO pass tho afternoon OF
evening we know Of
Courr D'ORsAY's paintings and statuettes Of Quesr
Victoria, Count.ss Of Bessington, Daniel O'Conns and
his handsome self, are being viewed with admira
ton BY hundreds and amateurs of the fue arts paint
scnlptors In fact every person Of taste universally