The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-02-06

BewERY THEArRE.-The two mammoth dramas nov
performing nightly at this beautiful theatre draw im-
msnsey, IS was to be expected. The "Siege Of CO.
morn" though beautiful piece, was not alone able
to draw 30 well; there was too much friction in its
wheels, some other impsdimsnt, to adequate trsc-
tion bat now, BY being attached to the "wandsring
Jew IL helps to make even the Jew himself ct
tractve and its own real beauties set OF more
advantage. In other words like crusty old bsohsor
another with adequate means and charms two do sx-
tremsy well together and keep up an excellent hoase
nothing ike marriage It draws WE'LL and Is musical be-
sides.
BROADWAY THEArRx.-Ysstsrdsy evening, was per.
formed at this hc1se the excellent affecting drama
Of the " Last Man, the Mser Of Ethan Green In
which Mr.. Blake sustained, with his wonted ability
the peculiar ecoentrcies of the principal character Of
that piece II is full Of thrilling incidents, and Mr.
Blake touched the hearts Of all his auditors, by the
faithful and truthful densstion OF the veteran and
last member Of the club At the conclusion Of the
the audience that Mrs Barrett who was to have per-
formed the part of Clara in Bulwer Lyttons comedy
Of" Money" was s taken suddenly Ill., and b: would be,
Of the house BY the after pieces Of P p
or the Man and the Tiger" and the Windmill !" II
wasseldom that at this theatre they obliged
ask suoh favor and as the fact Of Mrs Barrets's III
which verified by respectable medical prsot-
within the last twenty minutes, hs Mr. Blake trusted
that the audience would bear with him under the cir.
cumstances. a.
BURROWS THrArnE.-Ths comedy Of the Serious
Family which has now achieved lasting success,
drew last night another large audience
Burton, usual, distinguished himself, and all the
subordinate parts performed with that perfection
which long and uninterrupted practice necessarily
Induces. The audience received it With sndiminshsd
enthusiasm and on the fall Of the curtain, the house
mepts concluded with the popular piece Of tx Y.Zn
which performed with that ooncsded talent which
appreciation Of the whole assembly This evening will
be repeated the same comedy OF the SERIOUS Family,
in conf junction with that Of the "Poor GentlemAn;n
smusements which cannot fail TO attract another
crowded house.
CHArrRAus NATIONAL THEArsE The ballet now
reigss supreme at the National 1t has taken its flight
em up town. it has deserted the saloons Of the Astor
Opera House, 1t has left the fairy gardens Of Nblo and
has taken its quarters at the delicious tls theatre
called Chanfraus National; and the 1t
with the crowd nightly draws the rapture 10 excite
the thundsrs of applause 1t brings down all that
the National the legitimate place. aad its
are the people OF taste ereeenee they only
preeiste the talents Of Julia Turnbul they only
deeerving such voluptuous rich fascinating piece of
beauty and temptation the spectacle Of the Naad
Queen with her nymphs swimming in the water.
This evening, this rich spectacle may be seen again
MircHELL's oa,MrIc Enthusiastically evening
this favorite place Of amusement was unusually
well attended by numerous and fashionable audience
The comic drama entitled "The Qusensbury Fete or,
who's your Friend" opened the entertainments
which acted In the perfect manner possible.
Nr waloot sad Mics NJ Taylor acted with considers
Bile ability and were frequently applaudei. IL was
followed by the comedy OF "Wonderful womau'
and the farce Of the "rwo Mechanics" which passed
of with great success giving indoite pleasure and de-
light Mr. Bland gave, In the dslineaton of his tso
characters, unmistakable satisfaction. The smuse-
ments concluded with the excellent farce of the
Grown Prince" To night the Devil Ia Paris "Hypo-
chondriac, ""ssvsse and the Msiten," and Two Me-
chanics.n
last night did not deter the invsrs Of the opsa aud Of
the supszb music Of Mozart from filing the house In
every part. The psrquette and amphithsatrs were
completely occupied as the of the per
formsnce while only few Of the subscribers seats
were without occupants The brancy Of the auditory
was less striking than on many occssons, in con
sequences OF the necessity Of gArnenins beyond the
conventional rules Of full dress but there has seldom
been mere lovely display Of beauty intelligence aod
yivac ity than were beheld last night This owing
In part TO the repetition OF the avorte OPERA Don
Giovanni and In part TO the inc reassd interest nov
perysding fashionable society In all that pertains
ductons that Is we'll suited to the genius Of New York
society particularly as IL Is performed in accordance
with The common traditions OF the lyric stage. A
transcendenta German mind may perceive In IL nnges
that hang upon lofty alsgorics moral but as IL Is
performed here and indeed In every other part Of the
world hs agory is little needed In the desire TO enjoy
the fun tntrgu-s, and peculiar pursuits Of the hero
Of the drama. In Paris Vienna and London the same
style as has been presented here IL slways Observed
There no attempt at restraint either 10 ths Doa
himself or In LepOrello They good asting parts
and much Is made Of them for the anussmeni OF the
public. Any higher design IA out of the question; and
attempted would only prove failure, Ter the music
OF the opera, like that Of the German school generally
IL deficient In melodies suited to the popular fne
Instrumentation Ia popderoas heavily scored aud inti
matsly blended With the voice part so that ~ IL only
here and there that the vocasts can shine except as
trus TO time fine musical organization, such ss the
1aliabs naturally possess Is not enough Co carry
through the concerted pieces knoTlsdxs Of muh,
is requisite-a this may account for the frequent
humoripg Of the fingers which " Maretzek obliged
TO indulge In to carry the music on smoothly. The
vooAlists, however merit ne little praise for their exsr
tions and Signorina Bertuccs not wthstan ding the
cold weather sometimes chilled note Gang with de-
sdditicnsi ecnaasncs IN the ssmsts We have f,rrsi
Of her abilities We have heard singer Of more vide
y extended reputation. with far less pleasure The
other ladies sang with taste and feeling and sgnorns
Trunh, in one scena acquitted herself admirably We
have fault to ind with the other performers sgnor
vailed the popular Mario Of the Lsndon opera while he
was more certain and true throughout than that eni
nent vocalist used to be The sarnestns.s OF Bens,sn
pasnng notice. He s, unquesticnaby the best sctof
In the troupe and has yet to receive the gserdon OF ap
probation to which he 10 entitled Toe opinion Oh soy
judcious critic must favor him artist % ne ord
nary stamp shall take another opportunity TO
witness don Giovanni to arrive alta philosophical
estimate Of his powers and those Of his colleagues
CHnrsrr's oPKHA Hovsk.-The perfcrmsscss this
evening commence with the overture from Ere Disvo
negro melodies. The Voyage Mu-ioan will succeed
In which the entire compsny viii play on their TIN
horns producing the most amssiog music NeNt VII
be Max Zorers csvatns from Ia sJnusnbulsh y This
artist possesses the most extsordnary fssetto voice
We have ever heard George and sheppard t~o of the
most expert and accom- pitched dancers In the Uoion
give the Cschuea Ethiopian Fling Polka burieslus
ana comic Double Dance; snd the amuenens VII
close with melodies Of every description.
BsSryu 90 Ma Sr. LuKs The following letter, In
reply 20 an invitation TO attend the performance ~ the
Siege of Comorn" which gill be acted az the Bowery
Theatre this evening has been received nom Lsinsus
ljhsx. and his HuDgsria associates -
10 Mr. Joha 81. Lske. Aathor Of Drama on fhe Late
struggle for Ifbsrfg IN UH1et .
sth-The undersigned, and his associates se'er, VIII
pleasure Kind Invitation q attend the 0se ineare
IN this city on wednesday eyenia Feb Bi sisa yoh pro-
pose 70 represent the drama above namet. =,
BE takes opportunity 70 suggest ysu tAs oxpes
ency Of consutnF Major Dtnbursy No " uadson street
on the subject OF TIE dress Aud somo other retares
which msht be modified in TIE sad dramatic rpressntson
provided that such strasn he not tesmsd mprtoeabs
IADfsLAu3 UJuAZL
New York. ~ Boud street, February is,, 1850.
AyrscsS NUuur.-Wbo can resist . frequent visit 4
TO the Nu,sum. where 90 msuy rare curo-s@s can =.
seen, beset birds n-hes insects shells minerals, Scf
Also pantsinga and sculpture Of costly desefption