The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-01-07

Theatrical and Musical.
PAAx THEArnE-The performances ut this house.
last evening, attended by a numerous and most
highly respectable audience; indeed, sincs the COM
Of the circus season. have observed that
the patronage of the most respectable Of citizens
has been bestowed Messrs. Sands, Lent & Co.'s
troupe The house is well warmed the attendants and
fort Of vstsrs; this is as it should be- Nothing adds
so much to the pleasure Of visit places of public
amusement as politeness and civity from those who
wait on the audience Last night after the interesting
performances Of the twin ponies Damon and Pythias
waiter Aymars Indian act, Cinderella and her pretty
smphora, and Mr. Stout Mr. r. Sands and his beautiful
children, made their appearance in their Oiympian
tnsy were As graceful a. ever, and performed sd
nraoiy we snail take m opportunity, in day or
two give full notice of these talented performers
Is sSihcient for us now to say that they really
magnificent and well worthy Of visit as indeed the
entire performance.
BowEnr THEATRE.-This favorite place Of amusement
as usual, was crowded to overlooking last night Mr.
W. Marshall appeared in the character Of vrgnius Ia
which he made of his most successful efforts The
buresque extravaganza Of La Chiselle" in which Mr.
Burke took the part Of the Dancing Gasl received
with unbounded applause. The drama Of " Charlotte
Temple or the First False Step" in which Mrs. Phillips
the favorte carried out to the very nature charac
ter Of Charlotte Temple
CHATHAM THEArRE.-The many sttrsctions at this
theatre always draw good houses The petite comedy
OF Faint Heart Never Won Fair Lsdy,n together
with the Yankee Lawyer" played DR.. Valentine
aourishing in his element of Yankee character Oaks
moving representation of the Mexican battles was
loudly applauded The Model Artists were each several
times encored
CIRcUs- BowERY AMrHrrHrArRE-The manner in
which Tryon serves his dishes Of fun and horseesh
70 the is peculiarly acceptable to them
take it. as visit his place but what we fud
quite large audience Miss Jesselyns pitsl dan
seuse, and, take the whole company body they are
athoroughgoing set Of folks, up to anything in the
equestrian or gymnastic line Of business Some time
ago we had great battle here in New York among the
II araa Att
we recommend them to 60 and see the way Wells and
Dentists,' ct the Amphitheatre.
0HRIsrY's MrNsrRELs usual these philosopher,
ore pursuing their successful route" such band
was never seen fourteen weeks in succession is long
time for one party Of singers to retain of the
public ear. They have commenced lsls in this city,
and from all appearances they will finish 1t here least
certain that there any one left who has not as Yet
heard them, he ought to go at ones and do so.
STErERMARKIscHE MUSICAL SocIErv-The fourth
last pight nc the Tabernacle, and was attended by
very fashionable audience. The we hear the me-
iodoue thrilling strains Of these nimitabe performers
the better We like Them their excellent discipline and
quick conception Of the motives of their leader-the
unity and concord Of their respective instrumental and
their great precision In counting time, qualities
which We seldom experience. The first piece a march,
The Warriors JOY" by Gungl. was given with great
by Strauss also exceent and the finale Of the FIRST
part fromthe opera of the "Huguenots' mastery
tnSshos sc Ss
Strauss were inspirting; indeed there is peculiar
sweetness in waltz and quadrie OF this celebrated
composer. Next came of the most magnificent
pieces Of music have listened to- "The Nights
Review" fadIeau Of harmony descriptive Of the sp-
proach of evening" prayer and nght the music made
to resemble the soft and gentle sumbers of in
haotants and the silent and solemn hour Of twelve,
when the shades Of the departed supposed
moving on their aerial embassy, given with such
scientific skill softnes and perfect melody that reite
rated cheers followed its performance. Another part
OF this elegant composition O description of the
dewning OF day-the music Of this part Is truly sublime
nothing be more beautiful than musical ilustra-
ton of nature awakDg from her lethargic slumbers.
Moore's beautiful description Of the enchanting power
ofmusic may be appropriately applied here
Music oh, how faint how weak.
Language fades before thy SPELL
Why should feeling ever SPEAK,
Since thou canst breathe her tale so well.
We advise all who have not heard this unrivalled
band to visit them at their next concert and We
almost persuaded they will agree with us, that each
performer possesses peculiar beauties and the whole
form q brilliant combination of musical excellence.
BROADWAY OpEsN-We need only mention that this
house crowded nightly To adopt the common saying
the right nail hit The head by Pinteux when he
thought of establishing the Odeon.
THE ETHIOPIAN DELINEAroRs, Pelham. Lyon Oxford,
Ledger and Williamson are perform ng with great sue
during the latter part of this month They will return
to this country in The course of next summer
The Segun troupe were to commence season at Bos
ton last evening.
Mrs. Crisp took beneht at the Charleston theatre
on the evening Of tho goth December, on which ocos
sion abe plsyed Juliet to Mr.. Pitts Romeo.
Tho Heron Family playing at the Albany Mu-
scum
Miss Julia Dean Is aged at the Albany theatre,
where her performances are highly spoken Of
Mr.: Knoop wa. to give concert at Norfolk, on the
evening of the 4th inst.