Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-10-16
ThoatrAcals.

o0urs, ana 10 rusicate, LOT snors u@e PSeNious 70
her departure for the South. She is at or near
Niagara Falls, indugng herself, doubtless, in the
fine poeical feelings which that vicinity never fails
to excite in the minds Of those whs have the least
dash of enthusiasm in their composition. Fanny
will, doubtless, receive new impulse and possibly
imbike some new saltatory ideas whilst gazing on
the torrents resistless force.
Since she left US, nothing but opera has taken with
the Of the theatre, with the exception of
that truly original genius, James Cro,c, Esq. The
Woods are well patronised at the Park, and when.
they perform the house is radiant with the beau
monde of the city. Hitherto they have only played
their old parts, but last night they appeared for the
first time in Fidelio. MIR. Woods voice has i'm
proved very much in its tone AMI richness, since hs
was last here 1t is more mellow, more soft, more
clear, and more distinct Mrs. Wood is, as she ever
was unrvalled AID unapproached in skill, science,
naveie execution, tone, beauty and natural pathos.
The law suit commenced by Manvers, Martyr and
Giubeei, has nearly brought matters to crisis and
a few DAYS since the whole interest of Price and
Simpson was sold for $500 Hackett was the pur-
chaser, and he is generally supposed to be man
of substance. il is believed that some arrangement
with the old creditors will be effected, and some
fresh blood infused into the nearly parayzed leaders
who have hitherto held the rens Of government
Ellen Tree Is sara 10 nave u Ciaih aS""ss sno WI"
Germ Of $4,000, but whether for salary or money lent
is not known. 1t is high time some change was sf-
f.cted if the theatre par excellence, is to be pre-
served to us.
The National opened on Monday last, somewhat
prematurely. To the establishment of every body,
Horns opera of "The Pilgrim Of Love" was thrust
before the public, and being Of itself piece of very
raw material the audience were of course somewhat
disappointed. Had the manager taken advice he
would have waited week, and then opened with
Tampa Amilie or Don Juan, all we'll known IN the
musical aud dramatic world, and either OF which
might have been produced with the artists attached
to the Theatre, in amanner highly creditabe to the
house This course would have given him capital
with the public and then he might have venturcd On
produ cling = novelty which in case of failure, might
have been withdrawn, and some other substited
As the case stands at present they have nothing to
fall back upon, and must play that or shut up, whilst
they prepare some other. The former course is,
however, resolved on, and in the mean time, the ex-
pertinent will necessarily sink in. tho estimation OF
the musical amateurs and the play going community.
or the MAJORS, two closed, and two deing
good business. The Chatham continues its career
Rice and Hsrvio Nano are the prevailing stars, and
seem as il their attractions would never diminish.
Hill opened his new house on Monday night, and the
popular. The Bowery is fitting for amphithea-
tire. The management has announced its nten
tion Of the pieces that have been popa-
lar at Astley's, London, and the Olympan Circus
at Paris. He commences with the Battle of Water
loo not likely to be hit here, for obvious reasons
Directly opposed to this scheme is the establish
ment known as the Geological Society, which has
Just returned from its summer campaign with a clear
profit of ten thousand dollars. With this and
strong tide Of popular feeling in their favor "the
biologists" not likely to yield the palm to their
new rivals very easily, therefore look for hot
campaign in that quarter.
The Southern theatres are jult now commencing
their season, which is expected to be very favora-
BILE one Power is at Philadelphia, but proceeds
South very shortly, as also, Blackstone. The Van
deuhoffs having returned from the British Pro-
vnccs, intend to play first in Boston and then in
this city. Forrest is now playing at Boston. Mr..
and Mrs. Martyr still at the West, giving con-
ccrts. The Philadelphia Theatres are doing well,
maugre the they keep up among themselves.
The New National under Barton, the Chestnut street
under Pratt and the Walnut street under Dinneford,
all in full operation, and as the managers assert,
all making fortunes. So we CO. VIre la bagateHs.
Manager Wilson and the National The atrc.
those two great powers, the National Theatre and
the New York Herald, are, we are happy to an
nounce, nearly at elosc-the two master spirits of
these estabis hments, viz Alexander Nj. Wilson
and James c. Bennett, having nearly adjusted the
preliminaries Of peace-the notifications to lo
low How they ever got at losyerheads, is more
than we can tell-but it probably arose from some
of the mean intrgues Of the w all street press, no
sratiisd their own malice at the expense OF Will
sons interest Nimporte Let bygones be by
cones
On Wednesday, at 2 o'clock precisely, MrsWl
son called at Office, and after al interview of
half hour, and few explanations each side, he
found me very clever fellow, and found him ditto
$50 we shook hands and swore brothers," on fair
and honorable principles. 1t was fair business
transaction throughout
Sach being the issue Of this mighty matter, we
shall now take the fate OF the National in hands
and endeavor TO give them good and independent adj
vice In the frs, place. put aside that mise rable trash
which Horn calls IN oPera-but which Is col
lection of passages from various operas, united to-
gethsr without tasts, genius, Judgment in which
also, the ree,tative is b,rbarous than his
arias-fcr whoever heard the trombone with reeita-
tve' Having done this, then let Wilson get up an
Italian opera twice a week, to mix in with his En-
glish opera, as plum pudding mixes with roast beef
lie has very good materials for such enterprise,
and the fashionable world, after the long fast they
have had, would ps,ronise an Italian opera smaz-
isgly. There is decided taste for Italian opera
here. The divine Malbran sowed the seeds in
good soil. IL is now six or seven years sinca
had the last Italian eper, The taste and judgment OF
the theatre gong pub ic have much increased since
that period. IL would be supported brilliantly,
at least twice week during the season.
Among the operas to be thus selected, we may
name the following
Tgrco in Haiig, Rosasr.
~ Den GtOrdnrf, MozAKr
~ FaRGiico per Ia nvsied, MArsR
Bsr6isrr dc S,rigi,G, RossIsI.
a. Traced, DO.