The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-04-15


BowERy THEArRE.-During the past week there have
been enthusiastic audiences at this house every
evening 1t has been crowded in every part and the
various performances have been Of tho highest order
The Power Of Gold" has been played every evening"
Wednesday, when the amusing comedy Of married
Lifc played a. the first piece with Putnam" a.
Ner entitled "Les Jardnieres' has Also been danced
every evening with most gratifying by Cioccs
Ner c. w Smith, and the corps de ballet III Of
the abandonment ballots have for long time
and the dancing in 1t most admirably done "Putnam
too was revived last week with considerable success
gallant black steed henceforth. During the coming
week we are to have great times ut the Bowery Mr..
and Mrs w. Waack, jr, who have been so long and
fayorably to the public havo been engaged and
will make their first appearance for some this
their OF Of Iu a1s They Ss will
ported by the most prominent members Of the COM
pany The grand ballet and tho "Powcr Of Gold" will
likewise be played.
BROADWAY TnEArRr.-The "Enchantress' Is a. irre-
sistble as Her supremacy the public mind
has suffered diminution, and her charming singing
st fascnates her hearers, and leads captive their
senses Last evening" although not favorable for
theatres, there q most excellent audience; tho
house was we'll Alled. We regret to learn by the bill
that this gorgeous spectacle has but two nights
TO run as engagements have been entered into with
some distingushed members of the profession which
will the lawyers say serve a supersededs upon the
Enchantress"-to the disappointment, sure, of
all those who delight In vocal music such she dis
Doubts have been Expressed by learned critics
as to the beauty and briancy oflthe opera itself,
| which, think, has not added great deal to the
laurels Of the composer who is beyond all question:
man Of genius; but every one who has witnessed this
spectacle has declared 1t to be the richest and the
| grandest ever beheld the American ystage 1t re.
minds us Of what has been said Of Of the royal
palaces Of there was no resting place for
| the eve which daEElcd with and tired or the un-
broken and ending series Of gdod magnifcence
which met It at every turn. Mr. Leach again most
cordially encored. Such marks Of appreciation per-
sons Of his claims to emncncc in bis profession
highly complimentary to the taste and judgment Of
those by whom they bestowed Tho rchestral do
partment In rst-rate order, and ably presided
over
NATIONAL TnEArnE.-Thc continued success Of eli
the pieces at this house. leaves but little TO say
rarding the entertainments which Chanfrau provides
for his patrons literally. The Brgadier's HorssD
drama Of much interest and repete with remarkable
stage effects, has been performed pretty much every
evening and the various characters In il admirably
filed by the talented company. Chanfrau Tilton,
Seymour, Herbert, Mrs lsherwood, Mrs. Chapman, all
have excellent parts in it, and do them full justice.
retains his hold on the peoples favor his famous
Journey California excites much interest ever
from oil accounts shall think that many California
adventurer may think himself lucky II he gets Of as
well as Nose and his friends do from the modern FL
Dorado During the coming week to have an
English version ofCalforna adventures called Cock
called the " Dream Of Life,' Nose and other inter-
| esting pieces.
Burrows TnrArnK, CHAMBERS STREET Tho perform
ances at this theatre last night went OF usual with
that success which attends the management in all its
efforts Irish Engagements was the first piece In
which Mr. Brougham displayed his great and peculiar
talents and delighted all who witnessed his perform
ance Socialism" followed This piece is decidedly
popular and draws great crowds II is funny. humo-
rous and amusing II Is also fair to both sides
broad carcaturc can we'll be. Brougham and Burton
the two leading pcrsonagcs in the piecethc former
as great promoter Of socialism, the latter suf
Ia La A,,,lt
o drama upon principle, or to elucidate principle
theory Facts the real and legitimate subjects Of
Il dramatic piece and those facts the more real
mon and actual they are, the better does the piece
which represents them succeed Hence the difficulty in
this piece. 1t attempts to depict theory The author
might have done he could hardly have done bet
ter with the materials at his command. No opinion
be formed OF the public mind this subject from the
reception given TO this drama for the sentiments Of
Fourier Grisley are quite as much applaudcd as are
those Of his opponents On Monday evening, Social
ISM will be repeated with Paul Pry,r by Mr. Burton
There some bad puns and rather inviduous au
sions in " Socialism" which, think 1t would be nc
disadvantage to the piece to omit.
CHRrsry's MISsTnELs.-The unexampled success oil
these mipstrels il a matter Of history, for their
sojourn among has not been a matter Of days, OIL
weeks. months but Of years for they have
been giving concerts for the last two without
iptermssion and yet their crowded nightly,
and they will continue to be- long they up
such racy programmes and such admirable burlesques
as the Musical Voyage, Cowbellogiansn &c. During
the coming week they will come out strong.
NV ORLEANS S.RE,ApERs.-The beautiful ballad
singing az well the truly scientific way in which
they go through all their performance has gained
this company number Of patrons from among our
most respectable citizens They have remodeled their
Italian scenas to hit of the pecularites of many OF
our most celebrated Italian opera singers and their
musical panorama ID full to overhowng OF all kinds Of
fun and jollity
The viennose children playing at Petersburg Va