Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-08-01

STATE OF IHEArRIoALs IN THE UNITED STATES
We believe that the oldest play goer in the Union
cannot remember period when the drama appeared
to occupy such false position in the eyes of theAme
rcan public at present Scarcely single manage
ment, either North South, has made money du-
ring the past season, yet we have several thea
tres rapidly progressing towards completion, and
fresh capital seems TO be pouring into a business
from which some Of the best managers the profess
sion ever knew, have been compelled TO retire in
state ofinsolvency. The old league which has ex-
listed from time immemoral between the Park thea
tire in this city, and the Chestnut street in Philadel
phia it is said, has been dissolved, and the foreign
stars tina, come out in the ensuing season, will have
to go South under some fresh arrangement. This,
and the presence Of two or three new managers in
the market, may many performers to cross the
Atlantic, but would not adviseany artists, wheth
stars not, to leave good salaries in Europe, in
the expectation of making money in this country
we have plenty of unemployed talent here at pre-
sent. The success which has attended Fanny Els
sler and Lecompte may induce other ballet dancers
TO come Out, especially as the manager of the Ma
.;onal theatre in this city, contemplates giving eps-
"a and ballet on the nights, after the fashion of
the European Opera Houses. II this plan is well
carried out il may succeed. The Park opens on
Monday Sc night, with La Belle Elssler. sort Of
revolution has been effected at this house; the old
regime is to be modernized, and not the least re-
markable point in the contemplated reform there, is
the introduction ola regular Stage Manager in the
person of Mr.. Sarzedas, who hitherto has been
promptcr Of the fremont. Forrest, notwithstand-
ing his oats, has been reconcled to Simpson, and
will play again at the old house. sour tragedian'
will be succeeded by the Woods, with Blackstone
hel; 0eroa nts have hee m
effected With Power, and for a farewell engagement,
within. Alex andre An infusion Of fresh ladies'
ave and handsome ones tools also in store for the
visitors Of the Park" and it is whispered about that
the manag cement count on this novel feature in
their plan for their next campaign than any thing
else. There are men in the world who profess to
disbelieve in the existence of ugly woman, but we
are certain that none Of those sceptics have fire.
quented 'the Park" for the last tive seasons.
Miss Cushman and her sister Mrs. Merryman, are
engaged by Burton for his theatre in Philadel-
phia but they play OF engagement first with
Forrest, by way Of finale. IL is considered proba
BILE that Mrs. Plumer and Mrs. Creswck will fill
the void occasoned BY the departure Of the sisters
but who is to supply the place Of Peter Richings is
not known yet.
The National Theatre cannot be completed by
September, and Simpson will have two months Of
glory TO himself Then he must look out for his
aurels il he has any left, especially in musical no
veltes, in which department the new establishment
is unusually strong. A new opera, written by the
lamented Finn, a short time before his death, the
music by Horne, is TO be the opening novelty. 1t is
said TO comprise parts, for the following perfor-
mers-Miss Romer, Mrs. Seguin, and Miss Poole,
Templeton Seguin, Guibelie, 20 say nothing OF two
comic parts, intended either for Chapman Billy
Williams, who has undertaken the important post OF
stage manager. Brown is engaged as star, and from
thence he proceeds to Boston, thence to Philadel-
pha and the southern states.
Burtons new theatre in Philadelphia opens about the
same time as Wilson's. We have heard that new
play entitled "Florida, or the Maroon war;" from
the pen Of an American novelist, was to be the at
traction but rather doubt the fact for managers
very naturally dislike paying for American plays,
when they can get European producticns-free q ra
tis-on payment Of postage.
Mrs. Fitzwilliam, all things considered, has made
more money, and met with more success, than any
other performer that has visited the United States
for the lasd two Years. She has been here nine
months, played about 300 nights, and netted nearly
| S20,OO0 This is pretty good speculation Tor ar
artist who was only earning flO per week at the
Haymarket Theatre, previous to leaving England
She goes home in the Queen, intends to play four
engagements in England, and to return and play in
this city the first week in November Among the
unemployed talent in this city az present we notice
Mrs. Gibbs, a lady that once rated pretty high at
Drury.Iane II is said she intends 10 return
home to seek an engagement. Ranger is also doing
nothing-save writing play
Some II the Park troupe, with few Of the Wal
lack corps, made Eruption into Canada, and have
beer received at Montreal very lavourably. seguin