The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-12-31

Theatrical and Musical.
BowERv THEArRx.-The clear weather and psssable
seighing last evening. took of great number Of the
theatre soers from their usual visit to the Bowery but
the ouse was nevertheless, tolerably we'll attended
and the performances gave great satisfaction. After
the grand oriental drama Of FL Hydern the farce of
farce Of Jenny Lind was played, and long aud loud
were the cheers with which Mrs Taylor Was received
once more TO the Bovery boards sne looks WELL and
acted and sung with her usual spirit This melodrsms
OF Tom Crngle's Log" concluded the performance
and M. SCOTS personstiou Of the sailor very
satfsctory The Bowery we'll rs ths other
has done suoh good business as IL ought to
have during the holiday week not from any lack OF
attraction, however. but account Of the wrstchsd
weather which has prevailed almost every evening
Great preparations have been made for New Years
Day Ito morros), when there wi be afternoon as
well as an evening performance Hamblin IL sesond
to In keeping up . of novelties at his house;
and cure the season will prove profitable to
him. and trust whatever loss he sustained by the
burning Of the Park, will 5000 be thus made to him.
Burrows THEArRE.-Last night this amusing place
Of entertainment well attended, to witness the
usual pieces of attraction, called "Calfornia Gold
Mines," the new piece called the I" Midnight Watch"
and E" Where's Barnum?" All these pieces were
played with great excellence, keeping the sude nee
in good humor the whole time The .1Cafornia Gold
Mines appears to be as attractive the pu olc
dents and hsrsshps that necessary to encounter
duIing the gold digging excitement in that region of
country The audience showed their perfect Batiefac
tion by renewed spplause.
NATIONAL THEATRE.-The enlarge ment Of the COM
pany has enabled the manager to produce many ster
ling dramas most effectively, during the week. and the
Christmas pautomims has also been' most successful
and the comic antics of Clown and Psntaoon and the
aud graceful Columbine have called forth the laughter
and appliance of the audiences Messrs j. r Scott,
Pardey, Herbert land the of thegentle.
men Of the company have all appeared to advantage
whilst the ladies' Miss Mestayer Mrs woodward MRS:
Chapman, sc have Likewise done admirably. LAST
night Rob Roy" finely done and the farce of the
'Married Rake and the psntomine made up delight.
full evenings entertainment. The National will shine
out to New Years day, when there will betwo
performance and capital bills presented each
made the Na1ions one Of the most elegant places Of
amusement In the city, and We are glad to see the
crowded houses each ming, afordng him bstsn.
tial remuneration for his efforts.
MUSICAL FksrIvAL-TABERNAcLE.-Th grand mu.
soa festival for the benefit Of the gentlemen Of the
orchestra OF the late Park Theatre, who met with
heavy losses in consequence Of the destruction of
their instruments by the late fire at this theatre and
which casualty ALSO had the effect to put them of
employment took place last evening at the Tabernacle
The attendance was small which may justly be attrbu
many (who would otherwise have attended, to snioy
sleigh. ride 1t would be unjust mputation upon
the numerous patrons and admirers Of vocal and
steal talent, to attribute their absence from the
Tabernacle last evening" to any other cause psticu-
| lally when 60 brilliant an array of talent had bean
uuly huuoupCeu Inc programme, however, was car
ried out but it will be gratifying to the friends Of
the gentleman for whose especial benefit the valuable
concert had been rendered to learn that 1t an
pounced that the concert will be repeated some time
in the ensuing week. in order to give opportunity
for all TO be present The execution Of - Nocturnal
| ct Polka du Concert" tribute to America By Herr
was 9 grand performance of his own composition
| Madam nd Nj. Laborde, in the duo from sLss Hu.
guenos" electrified the house by their airy
vocal ability in this beautiful composition from Mey
erbesr The new overture by Loder was executed
q md tha ntor
tainmeDt pasfed off most creditably the part Of
the different srtists. In the Duo Concertante" by
the Hohnstocks the house loud and enthusiastic
| in THEN applause and Miss Adele en- ,ored in
one Of the passages In the piece which she executed
successfully, and repetition will afford rich treat to
ell who wish to testify and show their appreciation of
the highest talent In the city in this faso mating art
az well as contribute to the laudabe object in question
CHRYTy's MINsrRELs continue their wondrous ca.
and as for audiencss the cry IT, stu they come
In truth they are as large now as they were on the
brst week Of their performances Their eingng an ali
the various addenda to their entertainments equally
amusing. They will sing the New Year in, very hap.
ply to morrow, both In the afternoon and evening"
CAMPBELLs MINsTRELs.-The reputation of these
geniuses far and wide so that the first thing
astrAnger arriving In Town wi.hee to hear is tueir
formed ever disappointed they most ianitsbs
band, and well deserve their fame. They will welcome
young ls49 with right good sngilg, o-morrow.
NEw ORLEANS SERENApERs.-The elegant concert.
and TIE truly iSIsntihS manner IN witch they sing
calls forth the applause and admiration Of Renuiue
musical critics No superficial performers are these
Serena1ers, but bona fde well educated musicians
Ihey VIII give extra fine pei formances to morrow
MADAM ANNA BsHoP.-The concerts given BY this
eminent vocalist in Boston, extensively missed;
the houses being ned to overdowinI every night shs
appears Her grand monster concert will 90 me of en-
Tuesday evening next, at the Tabernacle; when no
cal and mus cal excellence will crowd the Tshsrn.c.
in every department. If We may judge from the re-
cepton which the performance Of the splendid compo
sition, The Voyage Musicals met with at her late
concert, We predict her next will be attended BY ali
the beauty and fashion OF this city.
VANAMBUReH's ZooLoeIcAL HALL, IS AND 81 Bowruy.
Few places Of Amusement will preeent more sttrac-
ton Tomorrow, than this splendid hall Of exhibition
A more magnificent collection of living beasts and
birds lie not to be found in soy exhibition within the
prec nets Of this Union or Great Britain The feats
Of tie poneys the monkeys the trained elephants will
pl"aISe many burst OF Joyous laughter
tuistiors upon the occasion, In the rooms of
the lions and the tigers will draw from the old ones,
the convincing proof thst New Years Day be as
happily enjoyed in the company Of the birds and the
bears sc in that Of the lions and the milionaires
BEAUTIFUL EquEsrnrAN EIHIBIrIor.-Ths large and
volrsble troupe Of Messrs Sands Lent Co including
their eight arabian camels, two performing elephans
twelve beautiful ponsys, the dancing Fly
ing ponies and all their superb costumes and
parapherpslia will be introduced for the first time at
the Alhsmrs, Broadway, on New Years day and eve
ming Messrs Sands, Lent Co have taken lea 70 of
that establishment and have reftsd or amented
the whole Of the interior, making it Of the
most comfortable places of amusement in this city
The performance Of Mr. Sands and his beautiful boys
together with the various other performa Of the
ring cannot fail to make the Broadway Circus the
greatest feature Of the day. and there be
rational intellectual recreation for all ages and
sexes We would encourage the heads of families and
schools to avail themselves Of the present festive sea-
son TO afford their children and pupils an opportu nifty
OF feeing--independsnt Of many other attractions
the Elephant" in all his majesty.
Religious Intelligence.
CALENDAR mbcr-3l, Sunday after Christ
mas. Jdnuary-l, The Circum. of our Lord Je-
sus Christi 6, The Epiphany 7, First Sunday af-