The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-04-12

Theatrical and dusical,
ITALIAN ofEaA HousE- opera for this evening &c
to be Luerezs Borgis," with Hus cast signorina T.
irum taxes Lucreza, the soprano part, and sgnor 8
nsnedetu the tenor "Luoresia BorgiAn an opsr. OF
thrilling effect both to music and story, and one that
has always been fsvorits with the opera goers To-
night they will have an opportunity of hearing ts music
sung Ia tbs most excellent style The opera season IL
coming to an end-the more need to improve the time
.BowERr THEArKx-Although this theatre has been
closed but for five nights yet those who were thore
last week. could hardly think It possible that within
such short PERIOD 1t could have been thoroughly
improved In the interior Nothing exceed the mag
ni6cenoe OF the decorations achieved wers by ma
gic. We understsnd1ths outlay has exceeded s. 600
and it IL now, beyond doubt the most spacious besut-
ful and perfect establishment in the city The vast area
OF the audience part Of the theatre Is dsszngly bril-
u ant with FURNISHED gold scroll work. and other msgui
fcent Embellishments. The proscenium entirely re.
modelled. with four beautiful private boxes decorated
10 style Of beauty and sPlendor which gives mpo
ton OF Mr. Hambn to deserve success in his theatrical
pursuits evident from the fact that he has engaged
arged orehsstra and full and efficient chorus Miss
julia Turnbull undoubtedly the best American
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OF The Bohemtsn Girl, In which the Seguius Miss
s S Mr. sausr and full chorus win appear
Inns Will DO succeeded BY the grand ba Of Nsthalie
Inc present engagement will be followed by selection
all the leading talent OF the country every
zion Will be used to render the Bowery theatre worthy
Of liberal patronage This indeed is doing the work
right and the management may calculate upon very
suocessful theatrical season
CHATHAM THEATRE.-Ths little Chatham il crovded
nightly, and We are glad to the mana cement thus
sustained in their sndsavors to please their patrons
Advice 0rAtis,' "Child Of the Regiment and the
Spirit Of the Waters" formed the bill last evening.
Thsy oil went OF well, and met with much applause
The Chsthsm theatre is now the uppermost round Of
theatrical COED fortuns and what is more tho mansger
intends to kssp it there 1t Is really pleasure to visit
astors and ac;reses perfect in their parts keepers
60. attentive and polite, and everything in fact about
svsry one TOn,sht the Dream al ss." IL. "spirit
Of the Waters" and skatch.s in India, form the
bill In the last piece. Mr.. Chanfrau appears.
BhoADwAr THEATRE -Grattsn's new piece, The
Advocate was performed aga last night at the above
theatre and met with the calm and moderate sppr b.
ton Of crowded house. The play itself 10 evidently
highly aborcd and elaborate production, and like the
orstOns Of the great Ahsnian orator. may be- said to
smell Of the oil Though the plot 10 simple and CON.
about tas whole pi-:s which perhaps may
be owing 10 tbs prossic and elaborate style of the dia
a rns the Of
murderer to friend is too sudden and Able
sSs very Tn vas
ballet which succesded was stamped with msdioority
in :. y: g.,ts except the scenery Tn: farce however,
ertainmsnts IT, without exception, the farce and
the best played farce We have ever sss. No acting
this eminsntly entertaining and highly clever piece 10
certainly the perfection Of comicaity and the
plus ultrG Of comic acting
GRAND CONCERT ~ THE ITALIAN OPERA CosPANY-
THIS affair will come of Tomorrow, and from looks
Of the programme We fancy that 1t will prove of the
ny, chorus and grand orchestra will appear, and the
whole Of the Of Vsrdrs opera Of "Nsbuehad
nezzar will be sung, also selections from the compo
Mercadante, RO0Ant.
bernScle expect will be crowded OCCASION %
many who do not visit the Opera House viii now have
opportunity OF hearing them central point
Of the cy and from the refined and elegant nature Of
the concert We expect to see full and fashionable
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FRENCH OPERArIc TROUPE IN NEwYoRx. The Frepch
opsrstio company from tn theatre dUrlesns, in Or
has finished his With his artists ard they
have formed together into republic, the pro1s'enal
and
Cincinnati, Montreal and thence to New York. Among
the artists mentioned are Nine: Ei;ury JOY and
an excellent tenor The celebrated leader Provost,
| will accompany them
CHRIsrr's MrxsrRsLs.-Ws can only repeat what va
have often raid before, that Mechanos Hall ID tho
place for genuine Ethiopian smusemsuts, given by
Cnrsy's mint able band Of singers and is scarcely
necessary for US to thing Tor the public they
have tsAen the matter into their hands, and by
their continued patronage show how universal Is the
approval OF these dark gentry.
MELopFov-At this gent.el place Of amusement, tao
singing Of the pretty Jeanne ReynAidson r Jas Lynch,
Res Wlisms. Kohler, and tho Virginia Minstrss amuse
large audiences every evening. The Melodeon
| excellent management.
BRoADwAY ODsoN-Ths audiences here are still large,
and the animated pictures which form the staple
msnts seem to sive much satisfscton.
SABLE BRorHERs-Tbis Is week Of excursions with
this band To-nixht they. perform At tho Tompkins
Lyceum, Ststsn Island. 1hsir previous there,
place and they give frstrae bill this evening, the
staten Islsnd.rs may assured that visit to their
concert will be an interesting and amusing one.
METROPOLITAN MISsrRKLs Thee foe singers will
give another concert at tho Apollo Rooms to morrow
evening. The exceIle.,t musical attachments Of this
band have fecured for them many admirers.
! BARNEY WILLrAM,.-The happy delnsations Of Irish
character, gwen by this comedian ia sshington at
the Adolphi theatre, are highly spokeno Of.
Herr Alexander has been driving thriving business
at the Santa Ann. Thearssin Mexico He to leave
Mexico on the 10Th March, for Touca whish place he
had bean invited to visit II Is said that be has
presented with the honor Of membership Of La Loncha
of Mexico.
Mad Ablamowcz to give her Las. concert at Mem.
phis Tenn, April /.
The visnnoiss children at st. Louis on tho LIST
Instant.
Marine Affairs.
CAPT. SHANNON AND THE BARBARA-The annexed
Communication from Capt. shannon, of the Hbsrnil,
has been brought out by statements published few
suce relative to the loss Of the brig Barbara In
which Captain charged with want OF huma nifty
They speak for th.mselves-
r.. M. STEAMSHIP HrBERNIA,
New York, April 10, ls43 :
On my my arrival ct Halifax rsoev cd tue first in
tegence Of the melancholy shipwreck Of the brig Bar
bAra, the coast Of Newfoundland, and read in the
newspapers reflections and my conduct
refusing to render assistance the Barbara sup
ply her with wster--to which refusal " rome
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