Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-11-11
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The only new feature we have 10 record is the
re-opening Of the Bowery as an amphitheatre, with,
perhaps the most extensive stud Of horses, and the
largest company Of actors and supernumeraries,
ever collected together in this country. The ex.
pertinent appears as il il would succeed, if we may
Judge by the curiosity which has been excited, and
the Numbers Of spectators that have thronged the
edifee on the two fret nights of the Battle of Wa
terlce. We cannot, as vet, undertake to speak Of
the spectacle or the actors, the crowd having been
great as to preclade all those from a glimpse of
the stage who have not had the time and patience
necessary to get seat before the curtain drew up
Power is playing at the Park, but we believe will
conclude this week. He appeared last night in
new comedy, called Touch and Take, or the Law Of
the Kiss, an agreeable triiie without much prsten
sions TO originality ofplot, or any great merit in the
dialogue. He will be succeeded by either Fanny
Elssler, or the " GODS. The later have been to
ded by the election.
At the National Theatre they have revived the
Pilgrim OF Love, an opera which never took in
this city, and done to death at the Park last
SON. The management Of this house may be set
down as utterly inbeciis, il would not have ven
tured on sc eh In absurdity, when SO many operas
were TO be found which had never been played re-
With the musical talent comprised in the com pany
they might get up any ofthe most complex and popu-
lar productions Of Eurspe with credit to the house
and the eclat Of the artstes employed there but il
there is no concentration, and geHeral disappoint
ment. One Of the latest experiments is the Issuing
OF an ukdss prohibiting any person having the priv
lege OF the Free List to appear in the dress circle
This rs novelty which was never attempted even
in London, and il remains 20 be how the /" Sons
OF Freedom, as Bum termed the press, will submit
| TO this lightly.
Hill and Thorne continue 10 monepolize all the
popularity Of the minor drama, as the phrase runs
The former, hsvever, has given some Of the be ST
legitimate plays lately from shak are, Massinser
and other classic authors. Hill prides himself on
farcical sketches. having some local ausion which
the audience have sympathy with, and the idea
Is not merely popular in this community but pleases
for its originality.
Browne, Bethany, and some others of inferior note
lately embarked in the steamer Neptune for Charles
ton, and came near watery grave. The passage
was most stormy the steamer lost all her bulwarks
and the poor actors had TO play new part, which
lasted for seventy hours, viz that Of balng the
cabins whilst standing up te their knees In water.
Fortunately they all arrived safe, and have since
played with great success. The New Orleans thea
tres have opened and been respectfully attended
Burton and binneford's theatres have experienced
more popularity than the old Chesnut street during
the present season. although the latter had the
Individual talent, yet tho stock company being mea.
gre and inefficient, but little effect was produced
The time Is fast approaching when one or two stars
will ns be able 60 attract the American public with
out the minor parts being, at the least, respectfully
filled up.
Mr.. and Miss yandenhoG have been playing at
Boston, but with no very marked success. They
are expecean this city, but whether they go 20 the
Park or National, we believe is not yet settled
Madame lie Compile and her troupe have arrived
here, and dance at the latter house next week.
Braham and Fanny Elssler have gone to Philsdel-
phia and left us the Woods Mrs Sutton, and Signor
DE Begnis Miss Clifton is engaged at the Holiday
The atre in Baltimore next week, and afterwards she
10 10 play engagement AZ the Park This is about
the sum and substance of the theatrical chit chat Of
the present week, by which IL will be seen tina, we
have plenty Of dramatic and musical talent, but that
IL sadly wants direction and ccntraton, without
which IL is protless 20 its posscssor and but Of lit
tie benefit TO the public al large