The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-12-14
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PAak THxArRr.-Last evening shakspears's play ofths
Merchant Of Venice, presented large audience
al the Park This of the most peculiar works Of the
master the human hear and exhibits in colors such
as Can nowhere else be exhibited the disposition to
grasp even the "pound of flesh" Mr.. keans Shy lock
Deep powerful and terrible performance. He be-
came for the time the very Improvisation OF unrelenng
ssldshness, and exhibited in powerful and truthful
light the repusive but faithful conception Of Shakespeare
Mrs Kean as the sweet ana cunning Porta, charm
ng-particuarly in the trial ,when disguised as
doctor Of laws she binds shylock the letter OF the
bond. She carried herself with air of grace and
pital actor IN ms ine appeared az the DukeMr Dyott
as Bassanio-Mr. Bland as Gfatano-Mrs Abbott as Ne
rissa-and Mrs Knight as Jessica The Millers Maid"
played as aiterpiece, in which the young lady
who made such successful debut as Amanths appeared
Phebe II was fine performance characterized by
all the artessness and simplicity which attaches itself
novice but at the time grace and careful read
ing that bespeak her good success in the profession
which she has chosen we should think she
SO successful it time to reveal her name. On Mon
day evening to have lon' again All who have
not seen Mrs Keans sweet and truthful personation Of
this character should not omit the present opportunity
BowEKy THEArsE.-The Metropolitan was, as usual,
crowded in its utmost capacity last night "Fazio" that
wonderful creation of ready pen the great and dis
tinguished Milman in which Mrs. Shaw personated BIZ
anca drew down less equivoca applause than we have
seen all her previous characteristic representations
Her great scene in the fifth act where she upbrads Aida
bella for her deep and fixed determination to wrong her
Of her love- most hrngly and effectively render
ed. The Graldi Of Mr. Davenport and the Bartole Of
Mr. c. Hill pleased and deserves especial ment0n
The forest Of Bondy" in which Cony and Blanchard
Davenport and others appeared together with the Come
dy OF the "Rail Road Station in which Messrs Collins
Hadaway and others Of the most deserving Of this corps
draatque sustained characters concluded the nights
performance
GERMAN orrnA- Last night the romantic opera Of
Opera Company, to a house equal to the former. We
could not but notice considerable improvement in many
respects with changes in the machinery and
ry which did great credit to the management As to
the singing it hardly admitted of any improvement,
though the voice of Herr Boucher, becomes
familiar with his singing appears every time better than
the last This infallibe test of good snger is
something like the great paintings Of Raphael some
great master which the longer they contemplated
seem to unfold greater beauties, which had escaped
attention before.
One Of the most lovely and charming parts ofth beau
tiful OPERA is the scene between Agathe and Anchen
Miss Korsnsky delightful in this passage-the perfect
and vivacity with which she trips along, shows
her to be good actress she is singer She was
much admired in the aria
"If youth should meet q maiden,
Need she run away with fright p
Mad Otto in excellent voice, and was greeted
with rapturous applause.
Herr Meyers acting and singing won for him much ad-
miration His animated performance of the drinking
scene the music Of which is delightful and popular,
called down. former occasions bursts of applause
We were glad see that the manager has taken our
hint and in the wild and romantic scene the ncanta-
ton without in the least from the splendor
blur consumed. The fire works we're splendid, and
there absence Of all that dsagreeable vapour and
smoke which accompanied them on the first nights per-
formance
Upon the WHOLE we are glad find that the company
we'll paronized by the public they certainly deserve
- norfor oprtnNo nd VOto
tates Of Germany may be jealous of US in possessing
The excellent performance Of the orchestra ought not
to be passed without notice such treat has sell
dom before been presented to the musical world of our
great city
Mn. MooNEys CoScERr.-A grand concert Of Irish
melody to be given at the Tabernacle Tuesday
ming, by Mr.. Mooney, author Of the "Hist0ry and Mu
sic Ireland Several talented vocasts have volunteer
ed their aid and number of fine old Irish airs, nclud
ing many of Moores finest songs will be presented We
have no doubt the entertainment will be we'll attended
Miss Northa will give a Concert at the Brooklyn In
sttute in Washington St, Brooklyn, tomorrow evening.
Mr.. Dempstsr gave concert in Albany on Friday
evening.
Mr. Murdoch is playing profitable engag ement at the
Howard Athenaum, Boston.
Mary Ann Lee, the danseuse is in Boston, and will
shortly make her appearance at Of the theatres
La Bayadere.
Senior Ribas the celebrated oboe player, gives
cert in Rostou at the Melodeon on Tuesday evening.
I
street theatre, Philadelphia
| Mr.. and Mrs Wallack playing at the Holiday
street theatre, Baltimore
Mr.. and Mrs. Skerrett made their debut before Mo-
bile, Ala. audience on Tuesday evening" Dec. I'd
The French operate troupe are drawing crowded
houses in New Orleans On the I'd inst Mons Bresslan
new tenor Of the comic opera, made his first appear
ance in "Le Pre- Chres." He is highly spoken Of.
Booth the tagedian playing at the Mobile theatre
Miss Clara Ellis, Mrs Farren and Mr. Fleming at
the st. Charles theatre, New Orleans
THE SrGUIS TRouPE-There q large and fashion,
able audience presen. on the occasion of Mrs Segun
benefit at the Holiday theatre Thursday
ing The "Puritans and the Cavalier the first time
acted in this city, was atteringy received The enter
ainmen concluded with the first act of the Postillion of
Lonjemeau." The audience larger than any
ming since the engagement
AFFAIRS IN HAvANA-By the arrival from Ia
vana OF the Tit, we have our files to the 18th ult
On the morning of the 25th the last funeral rites
performed the remains of the illusrious Dr. D.
Ramon Cassaus, Bishop of Guatemala
On the evening of the oath. Gen. ODonnell the Cap
tain General reviewed all the troops composing the gar
fison of Havana
The papers Of Havana are discussing the propriety
and necessity of erecting new lighthouses at various
points Of their coast and Of introducing the modern
provements into their former lighthouses.
the Inhabitants Of Niaanzas with enthusiasm. The CO
vernon General marked the occasion by extending
cutve cemency to some criminals in confinement. -
There was to have been balloon ascension, but owing
to oversight in the generation Of the gas the bali
loon refused to perform its functions and Senior Pauln
aurOnaut, vain Threw out ballast anchors and
instruments in the vain hope to make raise The Go.
vernon to save him from the populace who deter.
mined that he should 60 up how, marched of the
artist under arrest He visited however his i'm
prsonment by all the notabes sssuage his mortica.
tons In the evening the city brilliantly hlumina
ted. -
On the 22d, Sonora Corcuera took benefit at the Ia.
con theatre where was represented ola ehia de Pa.
MILAN The play Kindly received ~ an sudenoe
noisy than usual and the acting Of the bencore
was greatly aPpauded But thearicals generally at
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rally closed and the Diaio to attribute failure
to the eaouses and discussions OF the actors even
apprehends an entire cessation Of theatrical perorman
ces during the season.
The Philharmonic Society gave grand hall on the
Queens birth day. which was crowded by the aristo-
crazy.
Senior Minis Pons was about to build circus In Ma.
tanzas, In which the equestrian company of which Sc.
nor Avrlon was the director, is to play
The managers Of the railroad from Havana to Guines
the srst constructed upon the Island have obtained
posponemen OF twelve years in the of their Ii.
Condition. that