Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-01-30

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| Theatres-6ombast and An i-Bsmb"st.
The revolution that is sweeping through society
in every circle Of fashion, folly business, and plea
sure hasasa matter Of course reached theatrcals IN
this country and effected entire revolution IN that
But short time has passed away since the few old,
sonbre snd anassuming looking theatres throughout
! the country were considered quite numerous, and
fashionable enough TO accommodate all the play
goers of that period.
Within the last few years, there came changesud-
den, and extensive, in the range and capre OF thea
trcal taste The old theatres were large nor
fashionable handsome enough to suit the taste
the age. The spirit of speculation was abroad. The
| OF credit had arrived and every thing NUT be
in keeping Herewith. Accord gly Caldwell ran up
magnificent theatre at New Orleans, that surpassed
anything this continent; large and splendid
theatre built at Cincinnati: two new theatres
were opened at Louisville, two Mobile, and one at
ST. Louis Raihbun OF Buffalo now in Jail for forg-
ing built large and handsome theatre in that town
even George Jones built theatre at Richmond, and
another at Norfolk; theatres in short, were open
ed every where, at great expense, and high prices
all sorts of managers went to England, to engage all
sorts of taent the bursting of the banks did not
stop the rage for theatricals on grand scale; the
prina donnas Of Europe were sent for and Tag.
nom and the EsleTs were engaged 10
Philadel phians talked about building an opera house
finer than that of San Carlos, at Naples; and, the
New Workers, determined not to be outdone, talked
about erecting metropc theatre large and grand
enough to put Coveat Garden and Drury Lane in the
inside thereof.
Suddenly, however, change came DER the spirit
of these proceedings The reckoning and settling
days arrived at last and heatrcals dropped directly
Tha NorfoIl nd II oh MI
and Buffalo theatres were advertised for sae the
Camp street theatre, New Orleans was turned into an
hotel and ball ROOM the St Charles was put up for
lottery Russelrs new theatre then fell through; so
did the Philadelphia opera house, and the metropo-
Titan theatre in this city The Park deserted; even
the Bowery theatre is indierenily attended and the
rage of the town seems be- at this time altogether
in favor of The cheap penny cash system in theatres,
as well as in newspapers The Park is unable t.
pay its salaries reduces the same and runs in debt
TO its stars; amongst others $1,000 to Ellen Tree,
and 1920 to Mrs. Martyr and her husband; and
then at last finds itself under the dreadful ne
cessity Of breaking the engagement with the oper-
attic troupe. In accordance with this new move
ment Of the fashionable OF the age, Mitchell opens
the Olympic. and reduces the prices TO shi-
ling Wash. Costar sells off his splendid stud Of
horses and takes private box at this shilling
Noah and the oafers Of the press raronse it, and it
becomes the greatest theatre in the country-crowd
ed every night almost TO sulfocation-and Mitchell
becomes, at mastery bound, the greatest mana
ger amongst US.
Even the Bowery boys leave their old and favorite
resort, and swarm to MitchelPs shilling pit. Ham.
blin of course has to do something cut OF the
mon to compete with this new public favorite.
He therefore gets up excitement about Mrs.
Shaw but this fails; he gets sued for Grim con- but
that effect soon dies away; she gets divorce, but
that comes too late. He sends to England for man.
monkey, but he falls sick. At last, he his upon a
novelty, and publishes the following flaming caption
to his posting bills: