The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-04-08

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important and arduous nsst Of na.a.as;c - AZ ,s
old favorite Of the esshsbmsnt Tr Ehsr w.s s.ictsd
who promised from his q r.a c,r;c tat. - a'.;s 49,
sell triumphantlv - SS '~eA " ~S4'" "'"
have taken several drives abau, the c,x and have
streets and the @h s width End beauty Of many Of the
There several fin, SQUARE af,.r On. ILL., "S
terry OF New York l. thu. IN ss,sn or elect The yrs, ar
they justly proud /, ia OF nep,i even ss,S .d
lower mart is mostly aynron;a, ana upwaros the
supplied with every variety OF 6ae roois ana s,.t,
lovies scenery Which, is vsr, o abound IN the
in commodious ferry boats either Of an. no,iy .sos
roll their protecting waters around tie CITY. WIG eon1
have IMAGINED that such city So richiv enAc-ad IN -.
tura beauty and monumental spendcr could nave s.;,
ed in Young balbarous Amerca We are too much al.
posed In Europe to indulge The compaceut surnosi;c
that ali that Is wondsrui aud rare Ia nature IA AZ
concentrated within our borders but little do we know
has 90 prodrav lsvshed her Loues and thst man has
done 90 much 10 improve
suIDfsed a. ne lent and s. an 81 RE MY
rior strikingly in contst h is truly contemplate
aspect without Il has four tiers Of boxes that are ali
opes in the style of Enah tbearss h the excepton
Of three private boxes either side the second tier It's
proportions good and The in EXCELLENT
taste-whte and cold The usy was MscSa,b S.r ths
benefit Of clever great favorite Miss c. sh
tragedy and played il we'll is an arduou. ra. .nS
demands amount Of physical exerton few actors are
great ease and admirable and ne S!s WIN
amid the cordial and unanimous arpausr of the bonss
have shed my drst tear. in America, and upon what
occasion think yon? Shortly after my arrival attended,
performance or Mr. FORE st. the natl, tragedisn Who
produced strong an impression in London few wears
ego by his admirable irlrcrsonsticIs Of Shskspeare
wa. struck on his arpea,.nc in Roman mart bv The
noDieuess Of his men and fDe Commanding person He
Of spd Ssy,
throws the more edeminate figure Of our day into iu-
the greatest power and rarity Of tone; rises with the
tide Of passion till it's loud rcyerberatons iii The very
dome with echoes; and Sinks in situations Of tender
ness into tones Of such sweetness that NO heart
resist. It Lis splendid scins that paid tear
deeper admiration MIR Forrest hos arcntly studied and
pondered over the mysteries OF mis- mos. difficult
and he gives tint SO natural and smiiiar to his Itsie
creations that seduc into utter rgefuness Of
the actor being totally absorbed in he fate Of the hero he
less it is to heap barren words Of euI,gy such per-
former It In die to attempt description Of his classic
attitudes bis noble gait his distinct enunciation, and.
above all cfthe fine dramatic expression he gives every
passion Of the hesrt. to every working Of the mind
honest pride if he H. lot wory the pedestal fame has
raised him to- and the lauIele that eccles his brow
The eventfuld day of my debut is upon me; tomorrow
will be sourenr Tor the rest Ct my life cannot dis
guise from myself the Importance OF the result Il fail
to crafty the unreasonable ideas Of my poor skill pre-
vaiing hers-and how hope to do so7-the conse-
quences will be to me most fatal My in this
try will end ere il has begu and return to Europe
VIII p+ ignommous Division and :raiicc Will meet and
mock me ana me brilliant position i so hcughtle!y
viii d. forever 6syonS my nssc y... reflections quite
uhnerVe am inIshcr ALARMED a. the extraordinary
excitement IN the theatrical world The papers are every
day full OF details personal snd otherwise concerning
ca lwll write you Immediately otter the decsion Of
ne pubic voice. ana pray that 1t may not be ruinous TO
MAY 10th.
i am sa.isnea nay, lar more teJoiced 10 my nm9ss
issng IN my favor: viii relate to You the history Of
tne ngh. "as nervous oey oio any 'nhg ever eApe-
ehcsd oeaGre, tn'a %a va s ara nave partly ea
planSu - sioaoy. u'o my 'esto suppress my emouons'
h vs f. ,h st =. n s1 h wy .a.nsss sn0n
mU,e me ssh m anu ct'os W 10 rePose
e ~ W. va nsM, SsIgn Innap
ply SSiaa II az, , ue mrnss oon'aase us naa sleaoy
to open There was mnc excitement smon s them srd
,hs was very Tome
disoraer w0%la snsue ne as hardly less alarmed nan
was ana nearby wished was ali over" and 20 did
"a @ soi's 70 .ns .nea.ie mao urgeht neso o. .n
soou nu'aIsu enSourasement gwen me- lor hsa wen
nisn lost command q myself dressed for the Cisco
eane ana listened IN the silence oi my room to tee CON
t"d The mrnsaocc If ,hst xci,ed Sron ny dd as
told 10 the very root whose nsgmsnss was about to
Gnalsnse IIremnied every ilno with apPrehsnnons
the stage The Curtain and sess silence
vaea tue music STRUCK Up anu !ie moment came ana
aRpealea; Inc scene .na. es"ed tessaIs DESCRIPTION
inc vhe mouse rose ana sucn snou ascended as stun
ned my senses ana mace me invoiuntariy recoii Men
waved their hats ana women tner ana az
was pexpncapi dumD snow LOT several mortal moments
stood coniounted and tears streaming down my face
was doing. felt only dreaa sensation of great
weight being attached @ my lmbs; or os il palsy had
stricken them But must have danced as hope never
10 usnee agsn was eMsoIea 70 me sSho and - rev
aa MIA ns ne
s was not cro,, 10 know ts ne borss
for farsa ronst he nnfavnrsbia ihageen - wsrr ~
nv work. and nv ambition awoke Irssolved 70 make
some desperate efforts before ieed the struggle soon
learned that such Of feeling prev allied had been
calculated Great confusion Of opinion and impression
perhaps some but just that blank state Of
ind taa. mign n1Pe .ne mSst rom ms Touseo
r hast Sas 20 ra a H
the first Nv snnesraoce a. imys snd cssomsss,.h
attire seemed more in harmony with their expectstons
and they evidently liked my looks A loud murmur Of
surprise and intense satisfaction every side and
give me stirring impetus 1t is not for me tos say what
dd or now dd H. put never was carried so resises:iy
along on Duoyan: tde OF ieeing That bore me quite
soS ~ % iss. e ns Even
deISbt broke At rand from ali nars Of the Sons.
till thew dashed INTO nerct temnest Of admra
ple civ unip fhee ofon