The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-01-14

PAHx TuEArRr.-The comedy of the Suspicious
Husband was played last nj ghi. at this theatre, to
tolerably large audience. The piece went off tame
w. and the acting, with a casual exception or So
elected but slight applause. We yesterday spoke
the intrinsic merit Of the composition, and in ad-
dton would add that it affords beautiful illustra-
zion of one Of the worst passions poor human nature
is heir to, and the moral must be useful lesson for
those who are influenced by suspicion in their do.
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| Mr.. Abbott played Ranger with more spirit Than
it has been our chance witness in his acting since
his engagement at the Park but even then his per.
sonation did not come upte our ideas efihe gay and
dashing way intended by the author. Mr.. Abbott
does not possess sufficient youthful busyancy for
the part, and without this, Ranger eannot appear TO
advantage. In his younger days Mr.. Abbott may
have made excellent Ranger, but certainly
his performance last night scarcely reached me-
diocrity added to this, he was shockingly i'm
| perfect Franklin, in the hands of Wheay, was
well conceived and given with much spirit If he
wouI only leave off that universal custom of his 10
wit-jumping about, and shaking his head, his per-
formances would be more appreciated. Mr.. Wheat
", now a-days, is respectable in almost every thing
he undertakes, and for this reason point out this
| very awkward feature peculiar 10 himself.
Chippendale, as Jack Meggett, was only tolerabe
we hardly think this comes under the head OF
|
Mr. Barry played Strickland at times with much
spirit but he certainly failed to impress his audience
with the belief that he was man tortured and dri
ven 10 madness by suspicion; he gave the passion
but little colorng and the part altogether des
| flute of that physical display so necessary TO it,
! At times where the demon OF suspicion should have
driven him To frenzy, he was cooler than most men
| could or would se under such circumstances
| Mr. Clarke could have made more Of Bellsmy;and
Williams, as'Tester reminded US, as he sways.does,
| of a note of interroQation his attitudes in this piece
| were slike unite those which destroyed his Dolly
SPEAKER, ungainly and clown.hke.
| Miss Cushman appears TO great disadvantage in
| the niece. Carnda does not rank among her he
rones her performance lacked that winning, play
fu archness peculiar to the part; indeed her perso-
1 nation was inferior TO any we have seen her enact,
| while her sister, Miss ) Cushmau, played her part adj
| miraby. There was sweetness about her actisg
| OF Jacnihe, that satisfied us Bethany was man 10
| ourt aste.
| Miss Vernon, Pc usual was excellen we cOnsidss.
| ed her the star Of the evening Thus we have
| given our ideas Of the performance The manner
| oi getting the piece up re fleets much credit on The
| management, and we hope the public will sustain
il ia its praseworhy efforts public patron
are. We OF opinion that the acting would have
been better throughout if the company had been
more perfect in their parts. The beauty of the fifth
act Of the play was destroyed by their sad lmpsr-
iyciions. To nghtw we are TO have London Assui-
| snce