The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-10-09

PHILADELPHIA Oct. z, lS4S.
Il Debutante at the Walnut street TheatreHer Nane,
Person and Merits-Ow Theatres
JAMES GORDON BENNETT, ESQ =
DEAR SIR
The fair debutante who made her :" first appear
ance on any stage" at the Walnut street Theatre last
evening, produced quite favorable impression. She
is possessed Of three essential qualifications, youth,
beauty and intellect. Her name is said to be :" Miss
Bell" and should not be surprised if she eventual
" proves belle in the dramatic circles. The pro-
fesson which she has chosen is indeed an arduous
one, and though seemingly srewn with roses, the
thorns are most apt to iacerate when least expected
That she may progress in it, winning golden opin-
ions from all sorts of people," is my earnest desire
as a votary of the drama.
Our Theatres are now in the full tide of expert.
ment, and to enumerate them will begin with the
Walnut which with the ChesnuD is under the ma
nagement of one of the beet managers that we have
ever had ia this city, namely, Mr.. Marshall, who
has associated with him the talented Charlotte
Cushman, and "the last man. as he is so fond of
terming himsef-Mr. Blake. This Theatre is en-
phaticaIly the American one, where the hi HI" OF
our yankee lads is gwen with the true spirit OF re-
pubicansm They have young Vandcnhoff at this
establishment, who has already made himself high
" popular with "the groundllngs and the gods, who
are ever ready to give him the customary sdlutailon
upon his exits nd entrances The company at the
Walnut is remarkably good and includes many OF
most favoHrite actors, TO wit; Nessrs HenkIns,
Hadaway, Spear and Leman; and on the part OF the
ladies' the two Miss Cushmans, Mrs Thayer and
Miss Fisher The National under the management
of Oxley and Wemyss is not very successful. Mrs.
Knight, is lady OF true excellence IN her .vo-
cation" ! have been informed that she is original
~ from your State, where she once taught school,
but forming a romantic marriage it induced her TO
follow the destinies OF member of the hisrionic
profession TO whom she had allied herself, and we
no,v nd h,r - the scene and
adjoining il with talents which would otherwise have
been hidden from the audience whom she now
nightly delights with her hlsrlonc abilities. Wal
lacks engagement has terminated. HIS perform
ances of Roila, the Stranger Dick Dasha and other
characters have been perfect gems, upon which my
attention was fixed with continued delight. He is
indeed ga bright particular star
The Chestnut, OF old Drury," is doing an excel
lent business with the French opera company, par
ticuary when Mademoiselle Calve pertorms-she
being the chief attraction Of course On other eve
nings, when they play their admirable vaudevllles,
scarcely dozen OF the iashionables will attend
they amt the Calye, the Calve ] do moi think her
equal 10 the reputation which was assignee hs1 IN
your city. She is clever, Petite and prety Inl5
will sum up her merits in a few WORDS. me sesefa
members OF the troupe are excellent ana :" 30" ~
their business. In this respect the ffeacn aIe re-
narkablv MISUNDERSTANDING much eHrct 70 Reif
scenic ARRANGEMENTS. and other lllue uetais con-
nected with the stage appointments os
The Arch st is now ulder me MANAGEMENT Oh
M n Russo II, who has been sinSulary foru-
nate. when every other manager heretofore at this
Establishment scarcely knew "how TO pay this
rent" Russell certainly possesses much tact and
has thus lar catered very literally for the PUBLIC IN
the way OF amusement He has now Engaged Oon,
nor Hill, KIRBY and Graham. The last mentioned
IS starring" 1t with a vengeance. II may De pro
er by his impersenation of Sir Edward Moftimer,
which is the only character have seen MN nut
md that was a sad affair will see more and re-
'ort II it he acceptable Yours uuy'