The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-05-19
Theatrical and NIusicaI.

GREAT DRAMArIc CoMPErIrroN-The two great
presiding theatres of this metropolis the Broadway and
the Bowery, have been engaged, during the present
week. in an interesting rivalry in both tragedy and
comedy Last evening the dramatic piece, "Money,"
was played at both houses At the Bowcry the princi
pal characters sustained by Mr. Clarke and Mrs
Phillips; at the Broadway, by MIR. Anderson and Miss
Fanny Walack. There IL much rivalry between these
players and some difference Of opinion the merits
Of one or both Some think Clarke equal in many
things to Anderson, and superior to him in energy
and passion Such critics consider Anderson as the
very best mixture of the remains of Kean and Beau
Brummell-a slice Of and a slice of the other Mrs
Phillips Is good actress, as is also Fanny Wallack-
though perhaps the latter has rather the advantage
in fine bust and person, and lady like The
rivalry between the two theatres and their actors will
continue during the week. and it would be interesting
to take them up separately weigh them In the balances
OF criticism, and ascertain who is number one in
Guiding all the others in regular gradations down to
number twelve.
CHATHAM THEArRE.-Another tremendous house
here last evening" and Nose In his new scenes more
popular than The fact is that such successful
farce extravaganza has before been produced
in New York. winans the loafcr, is the most Gem.
plete low come dian ever saw and his acting in the
piece We look the next attraction to Chanfraus
Wnans will be ut the head of the low comedians the
others don't look out sharp 1.-THE Miller and his Mem,
preceded the farce, and admirably acted. The
Chatham Is on the full road of and is
cognized of the best theatres in the city We
are glad of it, us it is capital place Of
Tonight the same bill will DO repeated.
CHRHrY's MrNsrRELs, usual, are all the rage
Ihey are The fashionable singers, nowadays and ha
wing sung an opera-company in and out, they Justly
think themselves entitled to be the leading singers
town. The crowds who go to hear them fully endorse
this sentiment of theirs.
MrLopEoN.-This house is going on swimmingly-
crowded every highland the performances give as
much satisfaction usual The lectures. singing &C.
Of the Virginia Minstrels much applaudcd. and
Miss Reynadson is charming ever in her Scotch
songs.
VAurnALL GARpESs-Thc Kilmstc family are at this
house, and attracting large audiences. Their singing
dancing monologues, &C., are imirably performed.
Mr.. DEMrsrER will give concert this evening at the
Tabernacle. in the Of which he will sing
many compositions which have never as yet been
presented to the public. Among them verses CON-
posed by Whittier, Eliza Cook Longfeilow Tom Hood
Wheeler, and other eminent poets All the music of
these songs has been composed by Dsmpster himself
and from his weknown proficiency in this line, some
thing beautiful may be expected The songs Of Burns
and the May Queen" will conclude the concert.
PALMo's OPERA HorsE.--The illustrated pictures at
this house are progressing here. They tolerably
well patroniscd.
MAJOR CIV. Tom THUMB is in full feather at the
Minerva rooms. The ladies and little folks about
town AL declare him TO be the nonpsrie of dwarfs He
Mr.. ARrHURsoS will give musical entertainer mt at
the Apollo Rooms Tuesday next. From his high
standing MS singer, delightful evening may be
ticpated.
Madame Bishop gave concert in New Orleans
the evening Of the Sth instant which said to have
been attended with the greatest success.