Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-09-15

to the theatres, and see how the times "Pll
take carriage" SAID I, and 60 the whole rounds"
Accordingly, ordered No. SO on the Park stand, one
of the neatest and best in the city.
"'Taint here, SIR"
What's your number y asked l.
"No a."
"Pll take you. Drive me to the National Theatre"
entered there for the first time since the opening.
Vandcrdccken or Vanderhofsn, some Van
the new actor, was playing. 1t was a full house
hardly room TO get in. Van sets up to be the first
tragedian of the age. He is card equal to Forrest.
We never heard of him before in this country, but he
seems to carry heavy sail. He has fine person
magnificent volce-excecnt gesticulation-but he
wants. as Forrest also does the eye of genius, and
the beaming face ofhgh feeling. There is not first
rate actor on the stage either IN this country or IN
England. Vans acting is a study-net passion; 1t
is the work of an artist-not genius ne knows his
profession well, but feels it not to the bottom of his
heart; in short he is the actor Coriolanus-not the
Roman Conolanus.
A critical comparison and analysis between Forrest
and Vandcnhof, we shall make next week when both
are before the public. We rather think at present,
that Van is the better artist Forrest has the most ma
ture-but both are deficient in high genius and the
subllmity of mind, passion and sentiment
saw at the Natsnal, Flynn, his round face, as
ever, covered with one big SMILE as broad full
moon.
"How do you dol"
every well, thank you"
"What are you about now?"
"Acting the gentleman at large-spending money,
killing time and enjoying myself"
For the first time, was introduced to Messrs.
Abbot Walack, &c. On the whole, the National
Theatre is polite concern. There also was Doctor
Hart busy concoc,ing paif for the Courier, price
one bottle of good porter or his price is too cheap"
mounted my carriage again.
"Where, Sir?'
and every thing"
Away my coachman cracked. In few minutes
dashing through Broadway we reached Niblo's I
entered How beautiful tina, place always appears
to be! Like eastern enchantmcnt it is. The balloon
had just been let off, and every eye was gazing up to
heaven. What a crowd was there! The balloon
gradually disappeared sp the sky, like spirit of light
bound for its natural mansions. Then came the Ra-
wells and the Bengola lights.
A curious incident befel me here.
was about descending the steps that lead up to the
gallery over the grand promenade. Several groups oil
young ladies' with their gentlemen attendants were
standing on the edge of the stairway, looking al
the brilliant lights. | was slowly threading my
way downwards when found some person fami-
lary put an arm within mine. looked round and
10 very pretty young lady had seized me in that
way as if had been her brother. In an instant she
looked up in my face-one Of the Bengola lights was
shining in our faces. Her pretty lips about TO
make some remark. She turned her eyes upon mine.
As soon as she saw, she startled like an innocent
dove-bushed all over the face whispered "oh
oh r'-wthdrew her hand, and drew back to her at
tendant who happened TO be just below me. / smil-
ed and bowed at the innocent mistake and descend
ed tae stairway.
Poor thing sac did not know whose arm she had
put hers into hope she has recovered.
From Niblos drove to the Olympic Theatre, near
Tatter sails. Here crowd Of loafers before the
door, l entered. The doorkeepers polite as usual.
Thisis beautiful boudoir-a perfect box Of beauty
From the size of this theatre natural acting
be pcrpetrated here than in the larger houses The
house was nearly full-every thing in order.
| mounted again and drove to the Bowery.
| Here Jim Grow was in his glory, singing the won
derful sights he had seen in England and France
The house was full as usual and Jim creating costa.
cies Of delight
Jim Crow is the great original Of the day. The
new world has given tive originals to the comic dra-
ma, and Jim Crow is one OF them-hs other 10 Hack
EFT Or Hill as soon the Vice Chancellor decides
their case. Jim Crow is phenomenon in his line.-
full history of his BIRTH education, rise and progress
never yet has been given. We have all the particulars
and shall give full account next week some leisure
day Rice is greater genius in dramatic character
than he knows Of
| mounted nay carriage again, and drove to the
Park. "Old Drury' had good house. Mr.. Simp-
son was, as usual pacing like a psripatetic phloso-
phsr his lobby
To sum up all think il is probable, that on fan
average, aboSt $4,000 were actually spent on Wed
nesday night alone at theatres, gardens, and othel
public places ofamusement at profit of probably II
per cent average TO the underwriters and propretors
This il the best sign Of good times have yet seen.
f1 The officers Of Congress need not send me
any orders for papers unless they send the cash.
will not trust any department Of bankrupt govern
] ment abomiua,c credit do a cash business.