The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-04-22
Theatrical and Musical,

BowERY IHEATRE-The past week has indeed been
triumphant one at the Bowery. The audiences have
been the largest and brilliant that probably ever
assembled within the theatre and the entertainments
have been Of the most splendid kind. The most ad-
mrable dramas in the English language have been re-
presented in the most perfect STYLE by Mr. and Mrs
Wallack, jun'r, and the very talented company
evenng-Mr. Waack as the Thane, Mrs. Walack as
Lady Macbeth. MIR. Wallack's personaton of this
character has been universally commended. He does
not give mere imitation of other actors in this part
but without departing too widely from the most gene
rally received version of the character by all eminent
striking in his conception of it. Mrs. Wallack plays
Lady Macbeth with much spirit, and evinces a very
perfect knowledge of the character The ballet
pany have been also giving most beautiful dancing in
" Les Jardinieres," every evening. The farce Of
Taking the Pledge" was played last evening. We
shall have more to say it hereafter The manager
has effected extension Of his engagement with the
Wallacks for the ensuing week, during which they
will appear in a number of fine plays Tomorrow
night, " Richard the Third will be performed.
BROADWAY THrArRr.-Mr, Iiackett, who has been
playing successful engagement at the Broadway thea
tire, took his benefit last evening" which occasion he
greeted by large concourse of friendsS1he bill
of performance consisted of "The Merry Wives Of
Windsor in which Mr. Hackett appeared Sir John
Falstaf 1t would be needless work to write terms
of praise of Mr. H. personaton of the fat knight t
is enough to say that the performance character
lied with the usual ability Of that gentleman The
minor parts were well cast and well performed. Tho
after pieces were" Monsieur Mallet' and The Yankee
in England" in the former of which Mr. Hackct played
Monsieur Malct, and, in the latter, Solomon Swop.
The bills for Monday evening offer sufficient induce
for the lovers of the drama to pcruse them first
and purchase tickets afterwards
National THrArRr.-During the past week the per-
iormanccs have boon very interesting here. A new
drama, " The Dream of Life was produced and
played every evening, with much success whilst Mosc
in California, and various other arces all served to
amuse the folks very much Mrs sherwood and Mr.
Pardey both took benefits during the week and
were glad to see the house well filed each night
They both merit orous and useful members of
the company Nose has made his last Journey to
California and during the coming week he will appear
in The MYSTERIES and Miseries of New York which
drama will be revived tomorrow night, with all its
original effects. A new drama called The Lost Dia-
monds," and THE Dream of Life will also be played
We see Il grand spectacle is underlined in prepa
ration. 1t will be the grandest thing yet produced
the boards of the National Mr.. Chsnfrau is deter
mined not to be outdone in thing he undertakes in
this line.
Burrows THEATRE.-Another crowded house greeted
this truly charming place of amusement last evening,
and the pieces given were of the most laughabe de-
scription Forty Winks" the first piece per-
formed, in which Mr. Burton Mr.. Nuns, the button
maker, convulsed the audience with laughter with his
inimitable acting Socialism, as on the previous
nights, received by the audience with renewed
delight This piece being one local in its character,
meets with the appreciation of the public and bids fair
to have long rum it Is of those pleasing pieces
that all understand, and will bear seeing more than
once. The entertainment concluded with the amusing
farce of Tom and Jerry in America which is u very
| good piece, and received from the house deserved
| applause.
Of next week, these celebrated musicians will give
grand concerts at the Chinese Building in this city
Iher beautiful vocalization ana wonderful perform
ance the Sax Horn, have given this family very
widespread renown The programme Of their first
cert comprises selections from DoniEetti Verdi Bcn
Wallace, and many other celebrated composers. Mr..
Dstin will play his trumpet solo Of the Sode Tired
from the opera Of Araxerxes and Miss Moriatt Con-
nor will sing among other songs the beautiful Irish
melody Summer Dro-
sents unusual and varied attractions.
CHRIsTYs MIKsTRELs.-Thesc favorte MINISTRIES will
give three Of their nmitabe concerts at Blocker Hail.
Albany, commencing tomorrow evening, after which
they will proceed to Troy. They will again appear at
ther old head quarters, Mechanics Hall Broadway,
the 30th where they will be welcomed by their
admirers
New ORLEANS SEnESADERs;-These racy performers
progressing finely with their concerts They have
been playing for twenty five weeks in succession
and have always had crowded houses and will always
continue so to have long they give such excellent
ballads ehoruses Musical Panorama, Italian scenas,
&c, &c, are all first rate.
YANKEE HILL has been engaged for few evenings at
Vauxhall Garden and will commence tomorrow even
ing with Of his very racy entertainments. We
sure he will have a crowded audience.
The GuscL CONCERT advertised for Thursday is post
poned until Friday evening.
Mn. S. Blacks complimentary concert will come OF
at the Chinese Assembly rooNl Thursday next. Sc
yera eminent artists have for the occasion
The ELorEMENTs.-The announcement made by our
Phadepha correspondent relative to the recent elope
mens from Baltimore, appears to have been strictly
correct. The parties Mr.. John Owens, the come
dian, and manager Of the Baltimore Museum and Mr.
Gallaher; a member Of his company. The former is
married to Miss Mary c. Stevens, Of this city,
and the latter to her cousin Miss Mary L. Stevens OF
Centrevie, Nd, daughters Of highly respectable and
wealthy merchants.
Welchs Mammoth Circus has commenced It's
summer tour; it performs at Albany on Monday
and Tuesday this week and at Schenectady Wed
netday next having done very large business in Troy
last week.
Mr. and Miss Nickinson who have been profession
ally distinguished at the Olympic theatre of this city,
for several past and performed with equal
in various parts of the Union and Canada have
been judicousy engaged by the manager Of the Albany
Museum and will make their first appearance after an
absence Of two years in that city, Monday evening
Mrs Fanny Kemble Butler intends giving two Shak-
spearean readings at Syracuse-Macbeth, and Romeo
and Juliet--on the 4th and 9TH Of May next.
Mr. Gustavus Brooke, the truly eminent tragedian 10
expected to visit this country in September next His
Othello has been pronounced by tn most
critics Of the London press to be superior to that Of
the late Edmund kean He Is in the true Of the
word magnificent actor
In Richmond, Va. the Vennoise Children to
have danced for the last time the goth inst Burke
and Seton to have acted Hamlet and the Ghost,
and Mdlle Lovarney and Herr Stoepel were to have
appeared in a musical piece called Perfect ton"
The Seguins are to commence an engagement at the
Walnut street Theatre Philadelphia tomorrow.
Miss Helen Matthews to have taken her benefit
at Cincinnati on the 10th inst
The farewell concert of the Disns at Philadelphia,
Friday evening last, is said to have been brilliant
affair.
The Cornet Band was to have given a concert at tho
Boston Museum last evening.
FOREIGN TlIEATRICALs.
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