New-York daily tribune., 1858-12-11

Amusemtnts in Boston are multiplying; ani as
boston i. city, the jollty Of which is in no dan
ger tf running rampant, We make the announce
ment with joy. Two public performers at preseat
sntross the Bostonisn mind, viz: Mr. Edward
Everett ard Maiemoiselle Marie Pccoomini. The
Bostonan pleasure seeker is, therefore, placed 10
the dubious position of the beast with the elon
gated auricular organs and the La Mancha vi-tge.
with a stack Of hay upon one side ot hln, aud
alas a stack Of hay upon the other side. What
papgs the Boston people might have Undergone IN
the pursuit Of Pleasure, the ghost of ParhasSlus
alone knows, had not the lively Transcript come to
the resue. On Thursday evening last, Mr. Ever.
EFT was to discourse anent the lie suferings, SER
vices aud death of one Dowse, who was a dresser
Of leather in Cambridge while living, and who,
when he lett the skins of this world. incudiOg his
own, gave his books, the binding Of which was
uDcommonly splendid, to tho Society Of
Massachusetts, History. But, unfortunately,
the very evening of Mr. Eyeretts saying
was also the evening of Miss Pccoomini's sing.
ing and While he was to enlarge in one place upon
Dowse and his donation, she, in another was To
chant the sin and the sorrow, and to die the death
of LA Travata" Embarrassment of riches
Dowse rs. "Trayiata.' But then Dowse was dead
already Whereas, Trayiata would on die after
fascinating struggle, prolonged through four
acts, with the King of Terrors Mademoiselc's 5
voice would be sweet, and so would Mr.. Egerett's.
Marie was a good actress, but Edward was also a
good actor. AT the theaer there would be music
at the lecture room there would be mind. Now,
if there be anything upon which Bostonisns posi-.
lively dtat, it is mind. Unfortunately, however,
their passion for music is equally great So the
Trimontane yirtuos upon this memorable occasion
were in the position of Captain Macheath. They
could be perfectly happy with either, "were the
other dear charmer away" But the other dear
charmer would not 90 away. Athens, if we may use
such low word in considering subject so sublime
was evidently in "a FIX" Here it was that The
Transcript came to the rescue, ard doing whats
thousand chests of Oolons and Pekoe could not have
done, assusged the anguish Of doubt which wa,
casting shadow over five hundred tea tables. As
the acknowledged arbiter of elegance, The Tran.
script said distinctly edward frat and Marie
afterwsrd if possible Its decision was based upon
vocalist, TO which we should have cemurred, if ~e
had been there, ,ha. Edward is also vocalist, and
very sweet one. Again, The Transcrip, urged
that the Society Of Boston History is in need Of
funds. Bat, pray, is not the Pccoomini, is not
Piccolomini Pere is not the Whole Piccolomini
family in need Of funds Il not the enterpnsing
inprtSsariO in need Of funds Mr. Everett, too.
has many resources, since he joined our humble
profession; While poor Made1nvaselle has no:hing
but the gamut TO rely upon.
As this is disagreeable dilemma, in which the
tasteful and patriotic may fad themselves involved
suggest union Of these great attractions even as
tie late Mr.. Bsrnum at one time consolidated TAO
mensgeries, three circuses, one man without legs
or arms and waxen figures of the principal muir
cerers and Presidents of the United States. Mr..
Everett might speak fo- fifteen minutes Mad
both might speak and sing together for fifteen
minutes. If that entertainment did no. Gil the
biggest barn Of theater in the United States,
especially if Mr. Ullman displayed his usual genius
in the composition Of toe posters, then il would
certainly be in Bectian localities which would have
been proof against even the fascinatiOns Of Mr
Msnsger Crummles. We do not propose this
plan so much for our own benefit as for the benefit
Of Boston, where there is always such constela-
ton of taltBt, that nothing but our consolidation
system can resolve the dubosities Of an artistic
population.