Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-08-24
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$4,000

And this sum went to pay on the $4,000 lest by
Wallack, the first season, during which he SUSTAIN
ed himself through almost insurmountable difficult
ties. That he will have good this year, we
have very little doubt. He has quantity, quality,
and variety; Simpson, we fear, has little else but
quantity; he has great number of actors, but we
viii net condemn them till we hear them. The |
Bowery has variety, bat neither quality nor quaint.
ty; they get up spectacle, tight, grand
humbug, and kick up row in finer style than any
other theatre in the country.
Wallack's nightly expenses last year averaged
regularly 500; he shared last year with Forrest
after $3.50; Forrest frequently did not draw over
$500; Waliack shared with him after $3.50; Wallack
therefore paid him Sl25 such occasions; Wallacks
nightly expenses were $500; his profits $780, he
therefore lost 25 every night; Forrest only draws
$500. Forrest formerly asked too exorbtant terms
mach more than he is worth because in many things
with t% after $3.50 fR. but rgs. ana a
no honest man would ask otherwise.
Mr.. Wallack's weekly expenses this season at the
present time in the present state Of the company
exactly $3.50; and therefore he shares with Mr..
Forrest, Kean,a Wilson ard Shirricf after these
sums, he will get good recompense for his enter
prise and former labors He deserves it for he is
spirited manager an excellent actor, and good hart
ed man, when not under the influence Of such fellows
~ Webb and Noah He made money al the Surrey
THEATRE in England, where he crowded the house for
10 nights, and drew better than either Dswton Far
rim, Mr.. and Mrs. Matthews, Mr.. and Mrs. Yates,
Vandenhsof, Miss Romer, Tenpleton, III Philips,
Mrs Clever, Mrs, Orger, all Of whom played there,
and made il Of the most popular and respectable
theatres in London. We hope therefore that he will
play often this season; What q cast ". night have
denhef, J. Wallack, Forrest and II. Walack; let US
by all means have brilliant night or tive with this
galaxy.
lsok in vain for any thing like a novelty in their
announcements. Their plan is to have the stars
from this city after they have OF the novelty OF
their first debut and made short retirement desire
able in order to give zest their further perform
AT Baltimore, Carter, the great lion tanner, as
he calls himself has been playing for some time to-
gether with another branch Of the prolific and talented
Ravel family. Miss Sheriff and her mamma, with
Wilson and his family have bent their course to the
West, and have, most likely, ere this reached Gin
cinnati On their return they will take U PIPER Cana
da in their route TO this City, where they viii be
I looked for about the end Of the ensuing month.
Mr.. and Mrs. Seguin and Latham have gone to
Lower Canada, where they have been received
with great enthusiasm, Mrs. Bayley had just left that
city to make a short trip to New Brunswick, from
whence she will make detour to Providence,
Boston and other Eastern cities prior to her fulfill
\ ing her engagement at the National. Miss Daven-
port has held out for long time at Montreal and
she seems to be such favorite, we should not be
surprised TO find her remaining there all the winter.
Sc much for the giraffe stars, sone OF whom are
anxiousy looked Tor here by their admirers, parcu-
larly the beauteousland artless Jane Sheriff, who
made many cenquests in this city, and her next adj
vsat 10 still anSiously expected, BY hundreds, who
say
The brightness. ofhr ckssks would shame those stars
As saiight doth iaupj her eyes II heaven
| wsald throughout III. airy regino stream bright
| That birds would sing md think u not night.
| Ere that time however to have a return
Of the regular Drama at the National, and the Park
intends to thelsts for the Of victory, in
the dificu path Of Opera, with Giubelei, Haavers
and Miss Inverzrity: they Intend to produce the
opera Fidslio, which failed in London short time
since notwithstanding that the lamented Nalibran and
first role were retained for the occasion. In the
regular Drama Simpson made his first effort last night,
but none Of these stars appeared Miss Haywood was
announced together with Mr. Crswck who failed NJ
the Haynarket 2 seasons since. At the eleventh hour
both Of these pcrsonages were withdrawn, and the
names Of Miss Clifton and Mr.. Held substituted. On
dit says that Haywood has asserted that his daughter
shall not play unless with first rate talent and that
/ on no account shall she be permitted TO play with
actors Of inferior cabre orr who coud not stand the
test Of a London audience In this heIis doubtless
right.
\ At the National Forrest draws fair houses, and
we are happy to observe a vast Improvement since
he PLAYED here this time twclvemonth. His Richard
the Third on Wednesday night, was superior to any
thing we have since the days Of Kean that art.
ist being the standard by which Judge Of all whs
aspire 10 Thespian renown Henry wallack made
his bow on Thursday night. lie was most rapta-
rously received AZ the Bowery the new drama
has proved highly successful, and will defrsy the
great expense Iavshcd on its production. Its only
fault is its inerdinate lcngtn occupying nearly foul
l hours in the perf