The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-01-06

PARK THrArRE-A NEW CoMrpY.-Mark
Leman's comedy of "What VIII the Word Say!"
produced for the first time in this country, at
the Park last night, and we were very orry to see
such a scanty audience assembled to witness some
Of the best acting has been LOT to behold,
the boards Of Old Dinry, for some time. The COM
pauy acquitted themselves admirably. aud each
richly earned tho applause bestowed. The
piece, as literary production. presents nothing
extraordinary, but at The same time is a capital
hint to the iollies of the sristocracy. We gvca
synopsis Of the comedy, and woud earnestly
commend the public to go aud see it
Pye Hilary, (Nlr Abbsit) barr!ster, becomes
deeply smitten with Marian Mayley, CSiiss Cush-
man, the ward of Mr. Warner, (Nr. Chippendae,)
at the opera BY the aid of Csptain Narradiddle,
(Mr. Placide) an individual who processes to be-
leng to the regular army, but actually without any
occupation, Hilary obtains an interview with Tat
tie, Mrs. yernon) the lady's maid Ct Marian, and,
by dint Of bribery, she brings them into the pre-
sence If her mistress. This introduction proves
by no means agreeable to Mr. Warner, and he po-
teiy invites the gentlemen TO leave TIE house, and
also warns Taitle to quit Miss De We're, Miss
S Cushman) who afterwards turns ont to be
daughter Of Mr.. Warner, is governess in the fam.
ily If Lsrd Norwood, (Mr. Barry vino is posscsse
Of wife very particular about what VIII the
world say" and by this maxim rsdnces Ler
Lord to poverty Nibble, (Mr Andrewsl the chief
footman in the employ Of Lord Norwood considers
himself as good rs the governcss, aud refuses to
convey letter to the pos,.oeRte for hsf, which
ton cxeites the wrath Of young Norwold, (Cilrkc)
aud gets Nibbe beating; he in his tara becomes
ckagrinsd, and gives Lord Norwood notice of his
intention to quit his service. This interference on
the part of young Norwood, in beha! Of the govern
oss, gives dis ASSURE ts ais mother, (Mrs Wheat
ley) and she discharges The governess, vnen young
Norwood informs his mother that he aud Miss De
We're are man and wife. shame immeo iateiy man
ties the brow Of the artocratic Norwocs, at their
sons coade, cension 20 msrry g9rerress, ard in
their anger they discard him aud bani,h him from
hi. home. They obtain board ia very humble
habiation, which proves to be the hnut of Tara
t.ddle, who is possessed OF treasury OF q wife,
(Nrs. knight) circuIns tahce known To nobody hut
himself. Young Norwood and his wife ere treated
with much hospitality b. Tlrradiddle, when they
are discovered by Pyc Hilary in their retreat, he
having iaeratiated himself into the csteer OF MIR.
Warner, undertakes to find out tht vnc seabous of
his lost daug ter, and succeeds il finding her he
meath tho roof his Old compassion Tarradiddlc In
thc course Of the piece, Mr.. Warner saI Lord
Norwood turn cut 10 be brothers. aad tho comedy
CO ncludcs with reconcil alton, GRd Happiness
reigns universal. At the fall cf the curtain, the
annou nccment OF repetition was received with
much applause. rhis piece is now having great
run at Convent Garden at first il was unpopular
but has since cedst, We hope To- il here,
admirably. We Will speak Of the performers here
after.