The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-01-20
Theatrical md Nj uslcaI.

PARK THEATRE Sands, Lent Co g troupe still keep
up their attractveness fully the first evening they
opened and will doubtless continue to be as we'll patron
lied to the end of their stay at the Park the atrac
tons they Offer are of sterling character The ponies
the horses, the riders, the gymnastis.s the whole
troupe, in fact are first rate We must not forget our
friends the men in motley, the bills them Or
usirg the vernacular the clowns they funny set
of fellows. and where they nd many really good and
new conuudrums passes our understanding; believe
that they must have conundrum maker attached to
the Circus Many Of these riddles are very good and
well filed and by the way Of taking time by the fore
lock, We would mention that Saturday afternoon
next a. ~ an extra Is given for the
been pleased vsters during the week. can please their
children, also, on that afternoon.
BowERY THEArRE.-The excitement kindled at the
old Bowery by the production of Bsrrys splendid war
spectacle of the" Battle of Mexico greater than has
ever before been walked up, among the exctable
audiences that congregste at this fsvorie theatre In
fact Barry and Stevens have species of theatrical
Cerro Gordo, and achieved real home Chspultepeo
having taken the applause Of their immense audiences
by storm with as much completeness as our New York
boys stormed the Mexican fortresses truly crafty
ing the perfect on this produc
ion the time and to which proprietors
OF the theatre have gone In this matter nothing
of the four weeks unceasns uuremting physical labor
bestowed on getting the piece up properly, we're fully
pie pecunsry reward it will undoubtedly bring into the
treasury The piece is for repetition every
evening until further notice.
CHATHAM THEArRE.-There was a fair attendance
last nigh to witness the performance Of the
Richard the character Gloster being sustained
by very clever actress, Mrs Wilkinson We have seen
this lady in Blanca in the tragedy Of Fazio" and
Pauline in the LADY Of Lyons" in which character
appeared great advantage; must say how
clever the abilities of actress there h something
character that dislike It, However, she performed
u "a well as could be expected. Mr. Sutherland, in
followed dance, which was encored Then came the
Tableaux WANTS, which leganty and gracefully
put forward that each representation is cheered The
drama Of the Robbers Wife" succeeded in which Mrs
wilkinson, "a Rose R.dlsnd, excellent There il
very great Improvement in the management Of this
theatre, and we are Informed several eminent actors
appear there next week This evening is apart for
the benefit of the door keeper when 1t 10 hoped his
friends will rally, and give b m bumper.
CHRsTv's MrSsrRELs-The singing, dancing &c of
these gentry give much pleasure every evening to
large audiences they have done night these
weeks They sing they dance, they shake the tam.
BORNE and bones and play their various nstru ente
With az much govt as ever The Polka by Vaughn and
n Christy never fails to elicit great applause 1t is
indeed, a funny affair
BRoApwAY ODEoS Valentino the ventro uist Is
wonderful fellow with his voice He throw in any
part of the building and produces most udicrous and
surprising effects Toe Model Artists here ~ en-.
gazing as ever, and appear in no less than eighteen
tabesux every evening.
THE sTEyERMARKrscHE MUSICAL COMPANY give their
tenth grand this evening" at the Tabernacle
They have created quite among the lovers of
Instrumental music and have crowded houses whenever
they appear We trust they will have this evening
Mr. ARrHuRsoN who has, several occ asious lately
appeared before the public of New York and been much
spplsudsd mas modestly put forth his programme
sS. musi, ale to be held this evening at the Society
Library He will be assisted by Mr. and Miss Leach
and several of the most popular pieces ON Don Pas
qusle" the works of Dbdin Rossini Bslfe Handel &,
VIII be sung among the rest the famous song Of Down
among the dead men"
MURDOCH the trsgedan, is at present in the city but
confined TO the house from the effects of surgical Cd
Grafton which has lately been performed him
fully He will not appear unit, early spring when he
intends bringing out some new pieces at of the prn
cipal theatres.
BOSTON OPERA-BIscAccIASTI AGAIN TTIuMrHANr-
Donnisettfs world popular Lucia d Lsmmermoor, was
brought OUT last evening Signors than
confirming the favorable impression created BY her per-
formance Of Amina, in I" La Sonnambula - Her frst
notes In the opening cevatna revealed the real artist
but when the slight tremor sh abored under gave wsy
beneath the paudts OF the audience then she
. soul and IN energy which increased in intensity
and ervor until the end Of the oper The frs auatv
OF lyrical artist is the combination of feeling with
vocal power and expression and to this faculty which
the Signora possesses in table degree we would
render our first homage; she Ia not only thorough
actress but has the protesn power Of mparng to her
notes. 1t pleasure love bitterness sorrow or ven.
geance. To this she adds organ Of such touching
sweetness that noted Italian critic spoke of II A
soprano dun tnbro purssimo arg,nfon and a re-
markabe IoritTe-pourDg forth sustained notes with
an mpsssioned energy. Boston .1ttas, 18th inst