The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-10-20


mind the visits Of his fathers ghost and the fear
full disclosures which harrow up his soun In Mr..
al with the fegnedno slip sbod reading to perplex
the sense, and must in justice add, Of that
clap trap extravaganza that has been charged upon
him in the part II were take exception at ALL
it would be to precision, ali hough such
cepton might be unjust as in Hamlet" more than
in any other of Shskspeares characters precision is
most absolutely essential, as 1t is the one In which,
least of ALL Intelligent audience can tolerate that
roughness and unevcnness which may be easily
overlooked in characters requiring lower stand
ard Of art for their delineation. We cannot
attempt to instance any portions OF the part,
The death scene. are all Mr.. Macreadys death
scenes. was strikingly impressive and beautiful We
rejoiced to MIR. Crisp cast for Lsertes We have
seldom good one. 1t carefully studied,
and handsomely and gracefully enacted. The conse
quenee was, that the last not marred,
have frequently seen past the principal actors power
to mend it. Mr. Crisp's reading of his part, his
enumeration and his bearing on the stage all merit
the highest praise Mr.. Clarkes Horatio very
creditable as was Mrs. Jones's Queen Mr.. Chippen-
dale, as Polonus, and MIR. T; Plscids as the grave
parts better done. We cannot say much of Mr..
Ryder's Ghost. We shall only say that
often tempted to ssHsm with tb Hamlet
Lear" with MIR. Vandenhof as Edgar
DRoADwAY CIRoUs.-Last evening the Broadway cir
completely filed with the elite of the city, to
witness the astonishing performances enacted at this
delightful place of amusement The performance COM
menced with grand entree by the whole company,
followed by the daring horsemanship of Master Will
ams which fairly took the audience by surprise. The
sailor boy, by Master Hernandez, was bold aud .1on-
deru piece OF riding ana by the renewed applause,
showed concusvey that the spectators understood his
merit The British acrobats were very clever. The
two ponies Romeo and Juliet certainly two sweet
creatures and act their parts with great correctness
The slack rope exhibition, by MIR. Devere a daring
one filled the hearts of ALL fearful that the rope
might break and let him fall The national scene, IL
Illustrating General Taylor, Santa Anna Sc, by Mr.
DARN WAS QYfr ly and hrOu Uht dow Uroaf
applause. MIR. s. Lee, played with two cannon
balls weighing IL lbs and the other IL lbs which
are thrown about with much ordinary
man would two balls made of wood of the same
size. The great principal act horseback by young
Hernandez astonished all behoders. The concluding
piece q comica one, in which the wit and by play
Of the clown brought into requisiton, CONFUSING
the audience with Laughter. This circus Is decidedly
company who visit nightly highly respectable and
ss regards the police arrangements, which are under
the charge Of Prince John Davis together with the
othe arrangements Of the house, most excellent
We advise all who wish to beautiful horsemanship
and spend pleasant evening, to go to the Broadway
circus.
CHRIsrY's MNsTRELs progressing success
fully usual, and their rooms much crowded
as ever Nothing can be peasanter than an evening
singing and the other excellent performances, which
these philosophers present to their patrons They
frstrate set Of singers, and ought to be heard by
all.
New RooM.-At this establishment the philosophical
exhibitions of Miarteni and Levssseur, aud singular
attractions, and that they are powerful ones, the
crowded condition of the New Room every evening
will show There Is not more instructive exhibition
in New York
CAMpBELL's MINsrRELs sing dance and joke, night
after night, with much eciaf Their puns conun-
drums, &c. are all capital and where they obtain
such an immense assortment Of them We know not,
they never guilty Of bringing forward stale
ones-the same with their songs-every evening they
present fresh programme. Tonight they will give
most excellent one.
MELopEoN This snug house is doing fine bust
and Whites band Of Ethiopian singers keep the
excitement up in good style. They are well. orga-
nized company, and worthy of patronage.
GRAND CoNcERT.-Mr and Madam Leati, very emf
vocsists, who have lately arrived in this
try, intend giving concert At the Apollo Rooms on
assisted by Messrs. Joseph Burke and Richard Hof-
man. and the whole will be under the direction Of Mr..
Timm. Madam Leati possesses soprano voice Of the
first order, and her style and execution truly
cellent. We heard her sing an Italian scena, which
she rendered with sweetness of Tone and inf
musical skill MIR. Leat also deserves be noticed as
one possessing fine baritone voice, which he uses
with science which evidences the highest marks Of
! good musical education.
TABrRNAcLE-GERMANIA MUSICAL SocIRry.-The
seventh concert Of this highly talented band of per-
formers took place last evening" and better attend
to that the public to wish to judge and sp-
preciate the extreme genius and ability Of the Ger
mania band, and We hope that their sanction will
German musicians. Tie Hungarian National March"
by Gung'l, was given in all its grandeur-ns to the
taste, more remarkable for Siceiy finished details.
than for breadth Of effect 1t was given
with great power. Much credit is due to NJ SCHULZ,
master on his instrument. The concert ended with
q" Pot Pouri La File du Regiment" which afforded
the amateur of music to have q hearing on a new
SCALE Of the sweet music of DoniEett. The Germsna
Musical Society will give their second concert in
Brooklyn, Saturday evening, (to-morrow) at the
Female Academy. Tie programme, 1t is said, will be
| very choice. We hope 1t will be well attended.
| Miss NoRTHALL.-This talented artist and sweet
warbler gives her farewell concert at the Female AGA
deny, Brooklyn, on Monday evening next She will
be assisted by Strakosch, the great Russian pianist
Mr.. Phi. Mayer and Antonio Barili. We hope her
concert will be as well attended her merits vo-
calist, deserve
NJ DESIRE IKELHEIMER-This Young yoliuist gave.
On Wednesday evening, private soiree to the mem
beers OF the press and few musical amateurs which
proved to be very successful He is undoubtedly a
doubt, be duly appreciated in this country He is
yet sixteen years old, possesses very intellectual
attained the point If superiority which many perform
ers on this difficult instrument, the violin, have
heimers playing is considered to be that Of venx.
temps and he ex GELS in the passages which require
force, expression, and psthos: Every body present
ability of his bow the clearness and power of ada
gos cantabie and saccdo, and the perfect with
which he performed the most difficult passages. We
have no doubt this young French artist will become
favorite in the concerts in which he will him.
self to the public, and hope he will soon take an
opportunity to be heard. Mr. Timm who accompa MED
kelheimer, performed, usual his duty with great
skill and taste.
HENRI HERz.-We informed that this distin-
guished musical composer and pianist will give grand
concert, in this city, on Friday week.
Mr.. Charles Burke, the eminent violinist, has ar
rived in the city and announces his intention of de-
voting his time to the teaching of the piano forte and
violin. His apartments are at 30 Leonard street.
City Politics.
NOMINATIONS FOR CONGRESS.
We have already stated the result Of the democratic
baottnss for delegates to the congressional districts
in the Sd, 4th, and 6th districts.
For the 9th district comprising the six upper wards
of this city, we learn that John M. Bradhurst, will
probably be the bunker, Cass and Butler candidate
and David Dudley Field, or Willis Hail. the Van Buren,
candidate.