The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-05-13

dent writes US az follows lin passing the cor
ner Of one OF the Avenues, was greatly alarmed
by the cries of "murder," proceeding from the
house of respectable old gentleman close by, and
on turning towards the place from whence the
.larm came, | saw two young ladies running from
the house, minus their hats, screaming at the top
of their voices for help Some laborefs AZ the cor
ner ran 10 their assistance, and on arriving at 'he
scene OF action two young men were tonnh crap
bling in the area by the basement door They were
soon separated and on making some inquiries, !
learned that there had been an elopement planned
and brought 10 maturity between one OF the young
gentlemen and one OF the ladies'; but the arrange
lealous sister of the heroine, d the other gentle
man was the brother of the ladies', who, anticpa-
ting The arrival OF The hero of the romance abou'
hat time, lay in wait to meet him; and immedi
ately on his approach the enraged brother selZed
him at the door and commenced beating him, but
our hero defended himself with great courage,
maintaining his ground in front OF the house and
daring the brother out. The lady under engage
The open air they were permitted TO hold peace
able conversation for some time, during which, NJ
doubt, new arrangements were mace. Inc 'atne'
If the lady, an eccentric old gentleman, had Tor
hidden the match tor other TT ason than that he
was determined his daughter should never marry
while he lived but when in his prime, II is no
orious fact that ne eioped with the mother of his
daughter, and she, doubtless, thought she had a
The blowing up Of this affair has created some
consde rable excitement about the nelghborhood
and the parties are all very respectable, Is 'ht
general gossip among all classes What the INA
probably be brought for the assault In the mean
time the two loving hearts will doubtless come TO.
gether at some "more convenient season..
THE THEATREs.-La Somnan,b,Aa is to be per
formed at Palmo's this night There will be, OF
couse, brilliant house. The excitement in favor
of Italian Opera is increasing TO an astonishing
tent amongst fashionable society in this city The
opera house is crowded every night with the beaut.
and fashion of this city, and many lovely bellies
from other cities
We regret that at the Park the Sequins were SO
indiferenrly attended Mr.. and Mrs. Sequin ART
artists the highest character but the Park com
pany was altogether inadequate TO give them any
support, and the orchestra is miserable. AT Palmo's
the orchestra is exceedingly talented Very sell
dom, indeed, have so many frst-rate musiciansbeen
collected together in one orchestra.
Macready comes here at ve.y interesting sea
son, and as this will probably be the last Of his
gagements in this country, his admirers will be de
sirous TO see him. In theatrical sense, he is the
"ast of the cooked hats''--the legitimate drama
being its last legs, and that gives additional in
teres. to Macready with ali the admirers of Shaks
peare. He will be followed by Mr.. Forrest, and
thus we shall have opportunity OF comparing the
two greatest tragedians of the time.
In the midst of this terrible opera excitement
however, with Ole Bull, Vieux Temps, Wallace, and
other great artists in immediate prospect, the heroes
OF the sock and buskin are rather unfortunate as t.
the of their appearance.
At the Chatham, the manager is discovering s
very great deal of enterprise and tact The theatre
has now ltained, high reputation under him. To
nigh, the celebrated prohibited play Richelieui
Love- is to be performed-Mr. Conner as the hero
and the pretty Miss Reynolds, who is fast attain
ing a very high rank in the profession, as Queen
A,,ne d Autriche.
Niblo--th interchangeable and immortal Niblo-
/, busy preparing for the summer campaign. UndeI
Mitchell, it promises to be very brilliant indeed
FORREST AND MAcREApY.-A writer in the Gin
innati Gazette, says:-
Edwin Forrest the American Tragedan is fulfilling al
Engagement at this house, 10 large and delighted 81
licences HIS advent Richard the Third" was highly
ccessfu and enthusiastically appauded though Is
,haracter in which his fame is by intimate
as that of several otlefs conld name
is one at least, in which he displays his unequall.,
powers with overpoweIing effect His =" Hamlet" a.
racted large and critical audience who were anxion
institute comparison between him md the great acto
Who recently preceded him in the character Thu
cannot justly be donether style voices figures and
ire manner are opposite. What is beauty in one
would seem fart in the other Both have their admre
and both esteemed at the head of their pro
ession. Macready could not play Ohello to compare
18th Forrest do think that Forrest would sustain
Iago equal to Macready. We have seen both il
Lear and though vastly different in conception, boil
perform this difficult character in mastery manner Bn
who in any age or in any country, could have mad,
characters like Metamora " Jack Cade," and The
Gladiator" such perfect gems Of art except Forrest