The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-01-26
Theatrical. Muslcal. &c.

BROADWAY THxArRs-Seyeral excellent riders and
gymnass three clowns (among them the fsvorte joker
Sam Iaihrop) the sagacous elephant, ferocous feline
beasts, and cinderella" will afford amusement to.
night.
Nmos GARpxS.-several novelties have been added
10 the bills for TO night although the comca mules tame
rhnoccros astonishing horse and tight rope walking ele
plant together with Dan Rice Of themselves decided
ly a great show"
Gle called "Herne, the Hunter Is 10 be repeated this
evening" with the comedy OF "Paul Pry," and farce en-.
titled the "King OF Clubs The casts embrace the chief
talent OF the company.
BURTON s-shakspere's comedy Of Twelfth Night"
with Mesrrs. Mathews, Burton, Fisher and Smith, Mrs
ayenport and Mrs Parker in the principal parts and
Broughsm's Columbus" are the announcements for
this evening.
wAuIcxs-The dramatic version OF the "vcsr OF
Wakefield" and little comedy styled "a Decided Case
Johnston, Mrs Hoyey and Miss Cannon have characters
LAURA KkxN's-The new play of the Lighthouse,
mirh provoking farce called "a Conjuga Lesson, aud
comic drama Of the "Mueteer Of Toledo the fea
lures Miss Keene has good part in each and will be
finely supported.
AMERICAN MrsKux-visiters here will be entertained
with the moral piece entitled Beware OF the Tempter'
and laughabe farce in the afternoon and the very
ocssful drama Of the "Pionecr Patriot" at night
ETHIOPIAN MSsrRusY, Az matter OF course the Gus.
tomsry variety Of melodies dances and burcsques are TO
be given at different Coorcd Opera" establishments.
The sfterpeces consist Of the Goodies" at Geo Chrsty
and Woods, the Gone Horse Show" at Buckeye, and
sBryants' Great Show" at Mechanics Hall.
Borrow CRrrcrss on Carl Townsville Saturday Evening
Gasee (23d) has the following criticism upon the "Han
del and Haydn Society Concert-The announcement OF
iah"-wth remarkably fine weather, favorng visitors
from helcountry, brought into the Music Hall this
ing abe ut fifteen hundred auditors for dollar concert
dered great audience. II comprised delegations from
almost every musical community in Eastern New England,
and the performance by its generally excellent character
repaid the expense and trouble which Il cost We
not at this late hour go into thorough examination OF
all ts parts but merely give glance the promi-
neut Her ualu Al
be the celebrity 10 and bear whom most Of
this discriminating public bad assembled 10 concert ball
lie a short, rather thick set man, with flowing black
hair. in a white cravat aud suit OF black, giving him a
decidedly clerical appearance To one acquainted
with General Nye, Qf the New York Metropolitan
Police Board the face and OF Formes Immediately
suggest that distinguished counsellor In the part OF Elijah
his voice appeared remarkably sweet and capable Of
pahos and expression s compass truth aud power
not extraordinary as report had made them He s a
very unequal, aniaizng execuant In defamation, with
me be brings out splendid tones occasionally and
makes some magnificent passages developing the senti
meni and soul Of his with perfect mastery OF eo
cuon lie ia not finished artist Tor he often blurs notes
attacks Them feeby and with too frequent cropping after
remote intervals Neither is he invariably true In pas
saees clear in his articulation and enunciaton His
word like a hre," which he really made nothing Of;
with all his short comIngs from the undue expec-
ssro,ahls ny an Win HE
predecessors In this r0k were decidedly In hs IA.
Madame Caradori gave "Hear ye, Israel, /" with
ROVER and tolersby fair execution. She looks well
upon the platform and evidently feels before
concert audience Miss Miner rather good looking but
neither her execution strike the ear remarka
bic. Miss Hawley who made great a hit in "Ep'
few months SINCE fully made good her former position.
Her command Of expression uncommo only good for an
amateur Mr. Perrng, In hs recstive and aria, proved
clear and true voice, with good style and express
SION. Mr. Adams also acquitted himself WELL a. did the
boys who sung the Angel trio Formes nodded bis salts
faction with their performance, and started immense APP
pause even 10 persistent redemand, which, however,
they would not accept Mrs. HARDWOOD 80 excellent
in solo and concerted pieces that Formes and Caradori
manifested their satisfaction plainly with her performance,
and the public evidently sympsthzed with their enths
siasm The choral force large and the choruse
generally given with promptness, unity and expires
sion. We have seldom heard this Society do "a well
In execution OF music Intensely dramatic and requiring
much light and shade. Solos were unusually scarce,
and the whole body seemed determined 70 show Herr
that Boston has good choristers formes, con
trary usual custom, remained upon the stage after
Eahs ascension and took very active part In the last
chorus indicating with hs head decided preference for
certain time in which 10 commence H. On Sunday even
ing Mr.. Formes sings again, and we doubt not large
audience will be present, when they will have an oppor
tunity 10 hear him In pieces which will display the depth
and strength Of his bass with his finish and descriptive
power In singing
Mrs FspRyS and Miss Fanny Fsrrcn commence
gagemen this week at Bucklands Theatre Royal, Mon
treal
Mr. melville the Californian and Australian equestrian,
whose arrival here was rotced last week. has been
gagged At the Broadway theatre lie rides without saddle,
and Is said 10 be great artist in his way.
REPUTATION HrSrED Ar.-The city Of Wheeling,
in Virginia. has sued bonds In behalf Of railroad inn
provenents 10 the amount Of 81 $50 oO0 follows
baltimore and Ohio Railroad, f25000o; Marietta and
Cincinnati Railroad $3.50 600; Hempaed Railroad, $3.50,
600. Cleveland and Pttsburg Railroad $4,000 Some Of
the citizens there favor OF repudslng the interest
these bonds because the roads piy no dividends