The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-02-25
Theatrical. Musical. &c.


hibtiop OF the feline monsters
BcwnY.-Mesers Eddy and Johnston will this evening
pesonae the leading characters in the draa Of Jean
R4my." Mr.. J. Is Also enact the hero ia "Iadue 4"
Tho performances close with the nov aud exciting
drama called the blacksmith OF Ghent"
BUTTONS Tho countless friends and admirers OF the
popular author and actor Mr. John Brougham, will doubt
lees out strong force The occasion Of his benefit
70 night -Four pieces are announced among them the
universal favorites, Columbus and " PocshOntss."
wAIAcKs--ar. Bourcicaults bew and highly effective
drama, Je-eie Brown. the Relief OF Lucknow and
the amusing farce Of the S~iss SWANS" the
cnts for this evening and Will be sure 10 attract
another overlooking audience.
Laura kHySEs-In compliance with the request Of
many patrons OF this fashionable theatre the public will
night be afforded another opportunity OF enjoying tho
acting Mrs kecne Mcssrs JORDAN wheailoigh
in "s,in Waters Run Deep" Tue spectre Bridegroom
follows.
AMERICAS Nrssus The dramatic representation OF the
scarct Letter, or the Efn Child In which Cordelia
Howard Ia. aoe character, IA be repeated this after
In the evening, Mrs. Charles Howard, Mr.. Wat
kns ard others o sppesr IN the "Pionecr Patriot"
Gro Cssr-rr's wcop's AS.rSus have revived the
successful piece styled wefo, the sensible Monkey" in
which the two GeorgesChr-ty and Hollsnd-ksve parts
admirably adapted to their abilities The amusements
TEE BrcxiKys, with the assistance Of Mcssrs. Horn,
Mugsn and various other very good denesors of negro
character, succeed In afording ample pleasure " the
frequeniers the caTacous nall 4ll Broadway Their
ANIMALS real cuIiositlos
BRYASrs NssrRKrs still occupy q conspicuous position
in the estimation Of those who fond OF hearing rood
music and witnessing elike pictures OF the whimsical
ties and odosy ncracos Of tho coored population OF the
southern states.
Mr. BrrsrT, the fsvori,e actor and energetic stage
manager of Laura Keene's theatre, Is candidate for
benefit on saturday, when be will most likely receive,
what he truly deserves, a bumper.
THirEERe IN NEw oRLEASs-rhalberg and vieuxtemps
gave their rst concert At New Orleans the 18TH Febru
airy. The P,cdyune (l0th) ssys-Beyond question last
Ishi must be considered commence meat OF a
epoch IN the musical experiences Of our city. Harry
Monmouth told Percy that
Two stars Keep not their motion In one sphere.
but evening shonc with well divided and
We, equal lusre our mu,csl armament and the con
Junction brilliant n the extreme rhaberg, the
greatest pianist, aud Vieuxtcmps supreme vionit Of
the age, appeared together at Old Feows Hall. before
audience composed OF the taste and int cct well
as the beauty ADD fashon OF the city, ami achieved most
unqualified suocess The piano tho hands Of ssismund
Thaberg receives s full vindcston instrument Of
almost exhaustless powers capable Of developing the
highes. ideas OF the composer, and OF enabling
give the lgtest shades as veil the bodest strokes OF
musical expression Under the magic face touch OF
such master, instrument has the extensive range,
the depth Of bass combined with height Of treble that
the piano has, enabling 10 embody efc stuaiy
tremes Of orch s,rs. few days ago we published
description, from the pen Of capable critic, of sly OF
this great pi'nsts PLAYING Highly eulosis,c as II was,
last evening Undoubtedly have never heard the
piano played in this country as Thaberg plays IL Tho
You'd ali question, Is the Intellectual lie takes theme,
az for example, the Prsgird in the "Mose Egitto or
the tdran,elld in the "Msssancllo the rvan,d
0Flsre Amore" (as he did last mighty and he eiuces
and displays the thought and design OF the composer
giving II expression snd deveopement In amos. every
variety OF form OF which Il Ia capable. And vet all ths
rdance with the acquisitions OF the pureut taste,
without Chsrlstsnry OF tickery, yet with brilliauy,
passion, force, combined with delicacy sentiment,
thought that, combined the possession OF the
petes command over all the capabilities Of the
ment Besides the pieces slresdy named, rhsberg last
ngs 90 moore played series OF pleasing variations
90 the beautiful Irish melody, "The fast Rose Of sum
mer," commencing with remarkable one performed
solely with the left hand Hs execution of this Vas
another charming illustration OF the exquisite taste OF the
composer sttst Nieuxsemps, the king OF
the vonist most royalty vindicaied his title TO the dis
tincton by his playing last evening The violin in his
hands has aud owns IA master Like ThalOerg, Yeux
temps Was uiumphsnuy successful 10 every appeal be
made last night 70 hs highly apprcoatve and dolghted
audience.