The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-07-05
Theatrical and Musical,

Theatrical and Musical.
BewrRv TnfATnr.-Ths house presented quite an
animated appearance yesterday af crnoon nd evening,
its vast accommodations for ysiters crowded to
excess and all Che hlaTiiy and appropriate
to holiday werc visible in every face. Our country
friends mustered IN large force. and many parties who
were probably making their first visit to any theatre
seemed TO be as much amused with the novelty Of tho
scene around them a. with the business gong On on
the stage The triumphant pitttes gave full vent to
Their feelings OF delight; the beau and his fair sweet
heart In the bcx mutually enjoyed the play thr
own company, and many amusing interudes among the
audience sddtd In the general zest; and color
ed folks away up ia their gallery rolled up the whites
OF eye and by their Jealous applause tokens
OF their patriotic approval of the holiday doings. In
the evening Miss Taylor look cd moro charmny
or acted moe srredly than in her famous part in
her,Le rapid and total changes which she makes in
her attire and character during the piece from tho
pale locking stranger, down to tho vivacous gamn of
Paris are truly surpris Dg. The plot of the piece,
though of course somewhat improbable is so skully
put together as TO seem natural enough The widow
for The third time in her lfe amusingy perform
| cd by Mrs Stickncy j. II Hall, Clarke, Mrs Phillips,
| and the ether performers did cxcecnfly The drama
of the Wizard OF the Wa,cn concluded tho pcrorm-
ancoa allegorca tabeau been given between
the pieces and tho gunpowdor, &C. in this piece made
! IL quite appropriate for the evening of 4h July IL
was bnely performed. and the applause II met with
| tremendous. Altogether more triumphan Mt Al Of
July has never passed off at the Bowery Mr. IIambin
made many hearts happy by his judcious selections,
| pleased al his patrons and also, should think. re-
ceived quite handsome at his box office, yester-
"
| 4th Of July at the EowcIy
CHATHAM THEATRr,-This popular establishment
WAS in state Of patriotic fcrnent yesterday afcerno
ID evening. Crowds upon crowds kept on pouring
I'M every available seat filled, and long, loud and
repeated were the cheers received by tho popular
Nose He and Miss Mestayer gathered new laurcs as
tho true representatives Of the New York b'hoy nd
girl. Miss Mesaycr is the vivacious spirited ac-
tress, she and ii shc intends taking mp her
re'idcnce in New York in future, she may depend
n nf fat do Ia hon
said, was filled to overlooking; in the evening, the
boxes were crowded with ladies and gentlemen-indeed
we noticed that there was scarcely one gentleman
who had not la with him. The utmost or.
der sndtlecorum were observed. and say, we
have never before such densely filled theatre
fourth Of July pres ent such handsome appearance.
The very delightful weather that prevailed last oven
IT. added much to the pleasure Of visit to The thea
glorious Fourth is past and gone for this year. The
managers have solid token of it the credit side of
their bank books, and once more citizens return
to their avocatons still amusement mus. be had aud
during the few remain ing nights of tho season. it
be bad Of the best kind at the Chatham Nose and
his friends and the company generally will perform
every eveiin this week; after which, lderstand
the house will be closed for short time in order TO
make such attentions and repairs to put it au
equsl footing far Ne accommodation to visitors go
with ny other place Of anu. enc mt in town AS for
its claims for dramatic excellence. the great popularity
it has enjoyed since Mr.. Chanfrau took the helm,
speaks for itself.
TABERNAcLE.-Tho concert Of tho far famed Steyer-
markischo went or last evening" in the most brilliant
as 1t ought to be on such glorious day that of the
Anniversary Of our National independence The en-
tertanment began with the g Liberty March," mag
Dfcent overture, well adapted for such an occa-
the most popular pieces of the celebrated German com
pany OF performers. The great aria and chorus from
the Opera of Robert lie Diabe,n also rendered
with the greatest accuracy and ELECTED the most
getic plaudits from I'LL present We, in with
the audience were delighted with the symphony called
= The Nights Review in which the able performers
gave description Of the solemn hours destined to
reposo and during which lovely dreams float ar0u I'd
the head, and fill the sleeping heart with vouptuous-
ness and delight The third part of the programme
contained also several fine pieces, among VIII oh wo
rema'ke the great overture to oberon,n by Carl
Maria Won Weber. and the &c Trcnyolo Waltz" by
Labitsky. The whole concluded with Grand Gallop,
by Fisher, which made us regret that there not
floor laid within the large walls of the Tabernacle
enable us to enjoy the harmonious dance with some
sweet dame These nineteen German performers are
the most wonderful musicians who have to
our shores and deserve indeed the greatest credit
fr n, Gil the duenani who dwell in New York and in
The United Slater.
CnuHrY's MrssrRELs.-Thc popularity which these !
darby of song have attained during the last nine
months seemed all to have eliminated point ycstcr-
day for such houses never seen before The
audiences yesterday in point Of numbers were i'm
mense the applause in proportion and for the sing
Ing, &c the band, to use hackneyed term. outdid
themselves Never were people so delighted as those
who listened to them the fun truly fast aud flu
corous manner. Truly, Christys band are the head |
and front of all the negro mnstrelsy in the world
song are so mnglcdin them, that New York can stand
up before the world and ssy-these are indeed min
strels.n
BANrAnp's FANoRAMA.-This exhibition also was |
crowded to excess all day yesterday. Tho glorious
Mississippi was displayed to thousands in truth and
the sight Of such a vast multitude of admirers of his
unrivalcd and extraordinary painting, must have been
source Of pride and qualification to Barnard and
when he compared the solitary ardshps he suffered
in the achievement Of bis work with the crowds Of de-
lighted visitors yesterday he must have felt true it
is that industry and energy such he has shown him
self to possess always meet their reward
ARRIVAL or TIE SoUTIKRNEI FROM CHARLES
ToS.-Thls ship came in yesterday moming-true
to her hour-with papers from Charleston, one day
In advance of the mail. We make our usual ac-
acknowledgements TO Capt Berry and Mr.. Tisdale
for favoys.
City Intelligence.
FIRr.-The fire, this morning, was in the Bowery !
1t broke out about half past three o'clock in the
building occupied by II Shaw, halter and one or two
others The roof was destroyed and the inside partly
ruined
Police Intelligence
Small Business.-The amount of business done ut
the various police Offices amounted to only few as
sault and battery from the effects of Keeping up
the Fourth OF July, together with fifteen TWEEN
ty for intoxication.
REoUIsITioN ON Ono FOR Persons AIDING SLAVES
TO EscAPE.--We learn that fifteen citizens of this
State have been arrested on warrant issued by a