The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-09-29

he n sure test Of merit IL proof conclusive Of the
so,ty OF the company At this place We understand
diatey st the Astor Plsee- arena for so great an
actor viiv 81 the and bills will give
the particuAs the whom and the how, of this great
mans apraarsnce.
WiLsoss ENTERTAINMENTS SONGS OF Sc or
LASp-t viii be seem by referring to advertising
columns, that Mr. Wilson, the celebrated Scottish vo-
cast is about to pay visit to tho United States and
intends giving series of his entertainments here on
the songs Of Scotland. The fame which this popular
minstrel has achieved in Europe earnest of the
success which must attend him in this country His
easy and graceful department his rich and wetoned
voice, and his apprehension Of the sentiments each
Of bis COMPOSITIONS 10 intended to convey too we'll
This gentleman by, his discriminating taste, and in
dsgabe industry, has succeeded Is presenting to the
quisitey touching specimens of melodious humorous
patriotic and chivalrous music, and lyrical Scottish
poetry which otherwise might have been lost to the
Scottish style Of entertainment; and though many
mitators stimulated by his success sprung up from
vantage Of his labors few Of them now remain None
however had the tact the art the above
diton to ali these qualities nature has been very kind
to him-his voice has . charming quality, gentle
ness and suavity that seem perfectly attuned to the
venture to say that MIR. Wilson will meet with cordial
reception and obtain aarge share Of public patronage
in this country.
CHRIsrY's MINsrRELs.-This company of incompa-
rable representatives Of Ethiopian character arrived
In the city this morning, and have taken rooms at
Rathbun's hotel Their success during their ABSENCE
from New York has been triumphant every city thew
have visited and it is not to be wondered at that It
should be SO, as their performances Of the
pleasing and attractive and artistic
and we'll deserving their great popularity They are
without doubt the most original and talented compa
Their success for period Of ten msnths here, Is sum
oient evidence Of their great merit. They will
mence their concerts at Mechanics Hall on Monday
next, where crowds will be sure to greet them.
Mr. HATroN will give another of his most delightful
musical this evening at the Stuyvesant
Institute This gentleman has been thus far most
eminently successful and the elegant style in which
he has got up his entertainments entities him to the
support Of all those among citizens who appreciate
true artistic excellence and high musical attainmensts
His comic singing Is most admirable; be is no mere
broad and coarse comic singer but his songs full Of
genuine wit and well directed satire the foles of
the times. Not only does he excel q comic singer,
but as musician Of high attanmsnts, he stands Pre-,
eminent Tonight his programme will include all his
most popular pieces the beautiful rectatve Of Hsndsls
The Little Fat Man. Watkins Evening Party &C. &C.
We have doubt that he, have q full and fashionable
audience.
CAMPBELLs MrSsrRELs say truly in their bills that
their success continues unabsted," night after
night they listened to by crowded houses and it
would seem that the the folks co. the more they
want to CO. as parties 90 sometimes several evenings
in succession, delighted are they with the sweet
harmony of these nmitabe singers. Their new songs
agreeable
velties, as, to tell the truth, of the old Ones
though very pretty, were becoming rather stale
Campbells Minstrels have long passed the halfway
house on the high road to fortune, and have estab.
lshed for themselves name and reputation singers
which any ba nd might envy.
MEssRs. MIARrENI AND LEvAssEUR will give another
of their elegant philosophical entertainments this
evening, at the New Room. Combining, they do, 30
many attractions, such singing astronomical dia.
grams, dsphanous ableaux entertainments in natural
msgc, in which optics, hydraulics, magnetism, cleo.
tricty &C., are all made available, and also clairvoy-
anoe, is not surprising that their exhibition we'll
patronized by the most intelligent Of citizens We
advise all who wish for evenings rational and in
structive Amusement, to visit the New Room this
evening.
MELoDEoN.-This we'll. regulated house il doing frst.
rate business. Whites Ethiopian Minstres, with
their songs gees lectures dancing re- &c. carry
ing everything before them. 1t is most admirable
place for family parties ---..---@ ..'
The Kilmiste Family, and Hows's Circus, are in
Portland.
Mrs. Flynn is in Boston.
Murdoch performing in Louisville, Ky, on the
22d inst
J. II. Scott was In Cincinnati on the 23d instant;
also, Dempster the popular ballad singer.
The IIauser Family are in Baltimore.
DR.. Valentine and Sgnor Blitz are In Nantucket,
Mas.
The Greek Slave continues at Newport r. l.