The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-02-16
Theatrlcal and MusicnI.


TheatrAcal and Musical.
BowERy THxArRE.-Ths F" Wreck Ashore vainh
played last night together with Forty and Fifty"
and Putnam" h one of the most stirring saa
exciting dramas conceivable. Some passages in it are
powerfully affecting and cannot be witnessed wtooo.
emotion. The scene, especially in which Stevens per
forms the part Of the dying pirate, and shoxs his
wound and dies in presence Of Ellen, (Afiss wsmyss
IL . MASTERPIECES of the mimic art. We never say
more iDimitable or better death. Like Addison
Stevens might proudly invite all his brother
learn how TO dis-that is, on the stagess he did
his bed "Putnsn s still victorious Ia his represea
tative, and wins laurels ss the Bowery, as. when
living, he did In New England. This evening, the
same mesnhcent pieces will again be psrfOrnsd and
the admirers OF the terrible and the grand may sass
themselves with delight and ratisfact,on-
BHoADwAr TBEAraE.-The /" Serious Family which
bas had such numerous vsters In this city for
time past, commenced receiving company last evening
at the Broadway; and, indeed, one would think that
vast number Of cards Of invitation sent out
numerous were the guests. The comedy we'll
play ed, and Nr w. A. Cha pmsn mad. his hrss anoa.r-
ance as Aminidab Sleek, and despite mis- deuure aud
primitive acting and enuneation drew down shoats
laughter. Miss AlexinA Fisher, as Mrs Ormsby Deli
maine the charming and ve Of widows
Mr.. Wheatley and Mr. Jordan sustained thss respec-
tive parts with spirit and effect This Married Raks"
which preceded the comedy. and the excellent a1i
aughsbe farce Of 4" Loan Of a Lovern well per-
formed and received with applause Novelty talent,
magnificent scenery, and variety Of performance,
not fail to attract, rs they did last night full and
fashionable audience
BvEros's THEArHr.-The populsr comedy OF Tia.
"Serious Family" and that Of the Breach Of Promis,
comprised the entertainments that the proprietor of
this estsbhment plsyed before his hearers last
ming not for the srt time however for the Serious
Family has been performed the stage Of this thea
tire on great many occasions. The run which this
piece has bad is cerisDy extraordinary and ascord-
ing to present Appearances II would last for moata
TO every night In this respect it has parsi-
lei except II Is "Domb~y Son IA ptscs WHEN thu
public very well know has attracted large houses
every night OF ITS performance IL will be repeated to
night; and it, together with Coleu,aus comedy the
"Poor Gectensn," and some dances by Mr..Frederiok
and Mrs Walters will, We are sure, GIL thu house
CHAsFHAv's national TnEArRE. - Miss Turnbuii
again, iast evening, the admiration of wied
house; and with her other able cosdutors ths charm
OF beautiful stage The blIlerque OF Buy 1t Dsar
iTis Made of Cashmere" went OF admirably. tiss
rstrate thing full Of comic positions lively incidents
and inimitable fun and bumor. The songs
well given, and loudly encored Messrs Burke Taylor
and Russell deserve great credit for the admirable
In which they performed their respective patta
Miss Turnbul deserves especial pstics. TIE grsai
mon line. Again, in the "Nnisd Qusen," Miss ruIn-
bull, with Miss Gertrude Dawes rayishsd ali bssodsrs
The National is going head In the fail tide o. wsa
merited prosperity.
MrrossLL's OLYMPIC THEATRE The msnszsr Of tn,
Olympic, the indefstisabie Mitchell seems dsterminei
not TO be behind bis compeers la endssvorng to pro-
duce sueh entertainments for the public will All hi,
little place OF Mt every night lie has brought
cut the comedy 81 the Serious Fsmilyn-snd with
that the eItravseapra OF the Magic Horn" and the
comic drama of Flying Coiors"b he manages to
pb what he desires, VIZ please his patron and maks
meney for himself. AZ long as he exsrts himsef
cessfuy TO do both. the OJmpis will continus TO be
70 attractive as 1t has been which IL saying
great deal 1hs three pecss to which have referred
are announced. again for this evenings when IS usual
the house will be ss much crowded a. II last nght
IrALi.s Orsr.-FsrDsr Nresr Another brilliant
assembsge to witnsss the repetition of Norma"
The psrquette VAS filed, as ususl with array of
ladies' many Of whom we noticed were hom sister
cities In the boxes the ooteres Of beauty, wit and
fashion, were held In fascination BY the beautiful
strains Of Beni, executed as they with feeling
precision, tasts and force. The enthusiasm at
h.ight-for the nusio OF Norma" is In the pubic
hesrtte melodies have become into tns must
cal organization of society aud always heard s,ta
pleasure, because they familiar and beautiful This
second representation ~ Norma" turpssssd even the
Brt In the and sfect with which &c rendered
There much In ths acting aud In the vocaization,
trutbfuy correct To the subject and to the
We could not but admire the manner In -hich sgnor
Eorii rpstspsd the oiGicuIt, ole OF Po0ne entering
into the ,prt of the throu xhout sad adding 10
h,s slresdy brilliant reputation by his suosrssfai
Efforts. The orchestra being more subtuei than ON
the fOInsr occasion the s-es tones Of his pure tenoe
voice not lost To tn. The correction Iu
dieously mace - u gsye the vocalist new lsurvs 70
which be ie justly entitled Ths ladies psrsosst~s
thor respective characters With
the iorasr occasion, aud the performs Of last
Lisht Wa another gem OF the sesson
Csnfs1s's OrssA Houss.-This evening, Mr.. Chris.
tisn whoss fsls.to voice has contributed so much to
the Of the visitsrs Of this sstabishm-nt
takes hts benefit whep II hoped his friends VII give
him bumper. Tie programme contains vari.ty Of
TIE best melodies also, the cesbrsted voyage Mast-
csn Zor.r Will give limitations Of the most snin.at
prms don G-uld will execute solo the guitar.
end Jhrifty she ppsrd viii iutrosucs th-ir
much admired oGnc@s. This bill T. very attrssuve,
end being for the bsns6t of one Of IA. band,
persuaded Mschsnics' O. sil vil be cre xdsi.
As,nncss MroUA.- The amusing piece ~ ths Lot
tsry Ticket comms snces the psrfmmsnces st th's
psoe OF amussm.nt After which. the M.rtlns,u
Family give comic rrpr~sen tstiops Witch vii be fo
lowed b. the conis psntemims Of" Deshsium-a.."
comic Pas styrisn By Mile. Joesphine aud Pnil,p Mar
tinstti; comic melodies BY Mr. Msrrin.id
ArolIo Rsosss This evening. Mr.. v. Thisrs late
sgent 70 oupers band, takes com pii n-ntsry b,n-a
Mir. George Lodsr 10 the musical director ana Mr. A.
e. Timm vfi prssds ~ the piano rhs voesiist- sss
Madam Otto, Madam Muller, and Herr schmscssft
The instrumenists viii consist " str solo perform.
and about sixty oompcsssa the orchsstra This ~
very attractive bill, and which ought to arss
crowded house
Nicholson. Whites sereusjsrs give their nusias
.nssrsipnept Of negro singing and dancing o. No %
Bovery, every evening.
Mr.. Booth, the usssdisn 10 playing ct Charleston