The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-04-19
Theatrical,


the character Of 7" Junius Brutus" to full house,
and never did he appear to greater advantage. The
character of Brutus finely drawn, though not
equal to that Of Junius Bruus in the Coriolanus Of
Shakespeare. There is, however, noble indepen-
dence in the character; conscientious love of JUS
tce, and an unflinching determination to maintain
it invoate. Well does MIR. Booth impersonate
this lawful tenaclty OF purpose, and inspire his au-
dience with the love OF honor and justice, and ha-
tired of base and nefarlous actions. What right
thinking individual would not support this play as
an excellent moral lesson to the public! From
grave to gay ID but step; or rather, IN the present
instance, but the shifting OF scene or two; tor
after Brutus came " Fortunio," the ne Plus ultra OF
fun and laughter. This extravaganza Is decidedly
a capital hits it not
OLYMrIc.-Mr. Mitchell was in the vein last
night, for he acted in three distinct characters and
in all with his wonted success. Four pieces, viz:
"Aldsate Pump "Cats in the Larder," Savage
enacted by particular desire which said desire is
particular frequenter of the Olympic, desires be-
ing as common there az the ramfcatons of pas
sion are in mankind We cannot wonder, how;
as ''Broomy Swash, ;" :" Fernando villybilly," and
"Mr. Crummels," in all of which characters he is
excellent. Let such DESIRES which are innocent IN
their indulgence, and easy OF attainment, be gratf
ed by all means-the oftencr the better.
CuATlrAM-Iast night Sheridan Knowles s'Wife"
was played at this theatre with much success and ef
feet. The scene between Antonio, Lorenzo, Leon
and Mariana, in the first act, where Mariana is
questioned to her affections, was admirably
done, Mrs. Mcclure enacting her part to the lite.
The insldious questioning oil Lorenzo
"CoEe. come knnw lnse
That .hsreupon found my proper plea,'
Was admirably contrasted by the naive confession
| of MaYana, where to the question:
"Wast in Marltua you metz"
She replies
"No, signor, in my native land"
| Ard then goes on to describe the growth of hel
passion
| "Asm my stature grew,
Which rose without my noting it, until
They said was woman. kept watch
| Beside what seemed his death.bed From beneath
An avalanche my father rescued him,
The sole survivor OF n company
| Who wandered through our mountains A long time
His life was doubtful, Signor, and he called
For help whence help alone could come, which
Morning and night invoked along with him.
SO first our souls did miDgle."
| We regret that space will not permit us to give
more than one extract from this thrilling play,
where Mrs. Mcclure displayed her talents an
actress, and her feelings q woman. But we must
not close these few lines OF notice without giving
| Mr.. Conner his due in the character oil ST. Pierre
| Upon the whole, his representation was good
although there seemed, TO us, degree of stiffness
in the acting which the free and reckless character
| of st. Pierre does not certainly warrant. A little
more abandonment would have improved this char
| acter vastly
| THEATRICAL Gossrp.-We hear that Madame
| Chit Damoreau, and Mons. Artot, are engaged by
| the manager of the "American," at New Orleans
| for few nights when, among other musical enter
tainments, several operas will be performed.
| At Philadelphia the opera of Anna Boleyn is still
| performing at the Chestnut and at the other thea
tres, 'The Stranger, Paul Pry,' and the Comedy
| of Errors
Thus dramatic affairs seem to be once more
looking up;'' and time enough (is iD that they
| should.