Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-01-19
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. EyEsIsc. Jan. II.

Hoods Comic Annual.
Theatrcs.-wEpNEsoAY EVENING. JAM II.
NATIONAL TnEATRE.--Sherdan Knowles new play
of the Love Chase Is performed at both the Park
and National Theatres. AS they have thus put them
selves into open rivalry, shall drtw comparisons
however odous. First and foremost, we mus, speak
of Constance AT the National Theatre il is enacted
by Miss Tur.in-at the Park by Mrs. Shaw Miss
Tuipins conception Of the character is the
rect-Mrs. Shaw's acting the most finished. Mrs. Shaw
makes the part fond gentle being who could never be
guilty of pagung poor neishbor Wildrake so heartily
She would have burst into tears-hid her head in his
bosom and thus confessed her passion long before
trials are over. Miss Turpin would. as she repre-
SCENTS the character plague him to the very last and
take a real pleasure absolute relish in the mischief
that she was occasionng So much for the conception
In the acting Miss Turpn has herself great credit
Hitherto she has only been known delightful sing
er-ihe part she plays will entitle her rank
actress ofno small preensions Nevertheless, aswe
are lnsttutng comparison she cannot give that effect
the particular points of the language in which Mrs
Shaw happily succeeds. Miss Turpins description
of the chase itself had little Of the enthusiasm with
which Mrs. Shaw invests We could not but admire
the prorrety Of Miss Turpas dress in this scene Du.
ring the whole of the interview with Wildrake, she
her veil down. Mrs. Shaw, on the contrary,
wears veil at all This is IN bad taste for il is
all likely that the companion of her infancy should
recognise the face, of all others he familiar
with, when it thus openly thrust upon him.
The effect upon the audience quite destroyed by this
matte en to the propriety of the
Wildrake is played at the National by Browne, at the
Park by Richings No comparison be drawn;
Browne the finished artist upon the stage plays
the part perfection He forgets that he is
gentleman His country squire is excellent. his fop ir
resstiby ludcrous. His aping the manners OF town
beau finished the incest point Thus for instance,
with his FIRST exquisite suit of clothes he has donned
pair Of white French kid gloves, and his object is to
make himself genteely elegant possible he has OF
course taken small pairthe pain which his fingers
feel which have been used to unrestrained free
dem in this fashionable vice is well depicted. IL Is the
fteufou 10
acter which stamps actor None can arrive at per-
fecton however choice their qualifications may be- who
neglect these apparently trivial points but which are
really Of the creates importance.
Sir William Fondlove is played at the National by II.
wallack at the Park by Placide both choice actors.
Walack takes the palm in this instance the amorous
old baronet is played by him to perfection He also
dresses the character better. Placides dress would
do very we'll for Sir Peter Teaze, but II is no. gay
enough for amorous fellow who is angling for wife
and anxious Of to set his figure OF 20 the great
est advantage.
Widow Green is PLAYED al the Park by Mrs Wheat.
ley at the National by Mrs Russell There can be no
comparison drawn here. Mrs. Wheatey is excel.
lent actress, but she cannot play the buxom widow
She does not seem to understand what Englishwo
man of forty Is Mira. Russell examples It. Though IN a
somewhat exaggerated manner. II is however the
Widow Greene OF Knowles, though somewhat highly
colored.
lydia is PLAYED at the Park by Mrs. Richardson, al
the National by Miss Wheatey. For such charac
there is great deal in appearance and Miss Wheat
leys appearance so suWhDy YOUTHFUL, mas tne auVaU
tage La the acting there is much difference; it Is
rather in favor Of Mrs. Richardson, who seems more
earnest in her passion than Miss Wheatley. Miss
Wheatey is guilty OF great Improperly N wearing
gloves in the in which she IS borne in faiating by
Waller-the text 10 completely married by II Alice
admrng her hands, expaates upon the rosy tips OF hei
fingers nothing short Of one of Miss Brackeus
magnetic slumbers could gift the old housekeeper with
such wonderful ciarroyance discover the complex
ion Of lady's fingers through pair OF French KID
gloves.
A xuy. III.
the Park by young Whesley. Both these gentlemer
may be great actors one day that day, however. we
presume, is somewhat distant There was choise C
be made between them, except that Wailack dressed
IL better than Wheatley.
The last character deserving ef ention s Truewsrt
played At the Park by Prsdericks-at the National
by Matthews. II is trifug part but made somewhat
conspicuous by the acting Of both these gentemes,
which is all that the author could wish L.
Now. advise those who are anxious to know the
value Of criticisms 10 witness the Love Chase a,
both theatres
Telemschus succeeded to the Love Chase. Ii has
been curaled The machinery got into perfect order
and the general effect is truly splendid The prett,
Miss Nelson Is drawing the fashionables to the house
there opera glasses to be seen there OF late
more ebony sticks, gold mountod-snd more young mer
with white kid gloves. scented pocket hsndkercsrts
and hair on the upper lip The scenery is beyond al
praise The effect Of the Submarine Palace OF Nep
tune and the rising OF the must be seen TO be
conceived.
Upon the subject Of our criticisms, we have received
the following letter.
To Tur EDITOR or THE HERALD
Sm.-I was disappointed IN not seeing your opinions
in my morning paper. Of the new songsuess Madame
Allan in La Souinambula. | trust you will continue
your Just criticisms the theatres as they had PRIOR
your censorship, seemed indifferent 10 every thing but
their interest aud cared very little as 70 the capl
bility singer long they could adduce
something In the history life OF the parties snihcient
ly exciting satisfy the public Cor their deficiency ~
musical Judgment In my opinion an ordinary singer
actor singer particularly, has but TO give some re-
mantle incidents IN his early life excite the public
sympathy and half the battle gained This rigrarole
OF a perssns history &c, ought sithdrawn from
chi. young republic in music aud the soundness Of the
qualities possessed, be alone test Cor public approba
tion Your opinion yet entirely coiHcides with mine
In England, France, ard Italy have been CONSTANT
uenter Of opera aud theatres best irregular attend
ant atInusca and had until the
Of YOUR remarks left of frequcnng here The arrival Of
Madame A, and the extraordinary recommendation OF
her vocal capabilities drew again 10 the theatres
remember her perfectly when she first came ont IN
England the Italian Opera that IL some eight or ten
.aA \ ~ altar trxt ned