The New York herald., 1845-09-02

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PAaK THEArRr.-we hail with pleasure the return Of
the Legitimate" the boards Melodramste pomp has
long vitiaed the purity of taste only lend addi.
onal zest to the enjoyment Of those VIII the stage
recognize but the mirror of nature her sentiments
| and psychology Throughout the whole range of the
drama there is tragedy better calculated than The
Gameser' to develope its noble purposes, and none
fully metes out the terrible retrbution Of even
single passion when expanded to vice The ascinations
of gambling, its growing excitement, nourished by sue
cess, but hardly neutrazed by failurets absorbing
influence to the exclusion of all resolve and melioraon
and its appalling close in domestic misery and desoaton
here painted with master hand, and present wide
field the histronc powers of the aristes who select
ed it their rentroduction to American audience
Mrs Kean powerfully and with perfect truth persona.
ted Mrs Beverley. Her appearance alone in the first
scene unaided by her subsequent forcible action
and eocuton bear ample testimony to the ravages made
the heart and happiness of the devoted wife, Rcpeed
on the hand, by the reckless OF husband
yet attracted to him by that devotion cannot erad
cate which converts the humility of the sufferer into the
trumphs of the heroine and on the other tempted by
the baseness of lcentious villain to barter honor for
safety the only treasure left her amid domestic ruin
trying as We're these feelings and situations to the
OF actressyet lett nothing be desired
part OF the most fasdious. Her calm don't believe
it." to the slander upon her husbands fidelity told more
powerfully, and showed the finished artistic than
had il been urged with more elocutionary nerve.
Mr. Kean from experience, has gained much ripeness
degree, effeC-
tive in deneation but whether it be from lack Of pIy
sique or vocal compass the climax Of his point
queny marred. There flashes Of fearful intensity
which expire almost as kinded either from the
above causes perhaps that lack Of inv ard fire which
forms the chief inspiration Of the actor He reminded
strongly Of his father the third act when he conronts
Stukeley and brands him with his vany. Some regard
him a copyst of his father; only the principle
presume of converting natural resemblance into pla
giarism.
Mr.. Dyott's stukeey was good performance His
eocuon save few false emphases is natural and taste
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little less stiffness, and his bearing would be more
graceful
The second act interrupted by loud crash.
Instantly the doors flew OPEN and qui pent was
the word II proved to be but some plastering The
groundless alarm of the audience dispeed and the
performance resumed
| Tonight Mr. and Mrs. Kean appear in "NIuch Ado
| About Nothing"
BowERy THEArRE.-The numerous audience which
attended the Bowery last night kept in perfect
frenzy by the skill with which the different characters
| of Julius Cesar and Robin Hood acted by the
company Of the Bowery This of heads had only
one tongue to express their admiration at the talent
displayed and all engaged in the performance shared
in the good opinion of all present The plays
to be repeated tonight and it may safely be supposed
that the house will be well patronsed it was las'
evening.
CASTLE GARpEN.-The musical soiree went of admira
bly, last night The delightful Of the well selected
performed by the orchestra such complete
y TO capyate the mind ana the tram oil thoughts they
suggested those who listened to them either within
the house the wide piazza attached to it, cannot be
| conveyed in writing, Those who have tried il
cannot imagine the power Of music on him who looks
nature STILL starry night If any of readers wish
try the experiment, they will have fine opportunity
the performance is to be repeated again this evening
NBLos.-Brougham appears tonight in two Of his best
characters; the pieces irresistibly comic-the
Irishman in London and /" His Last Legs Brougham
has the lead in this line OF business, and he will
keep it. full saloon greeted the splendid opera Les
Huguenots,' last evening. The French company are
| making marked impression in this establishment
Our citizens fockng in from all quarters-thousands
/ OF visitors in New York-and large share oil
patronage must reach the best Opera troupe as whole
| we have had. Les Hugucnots" is repeated to-
morrow evening.
The Swiss Bell-Ringers will give Concert at the Tia.
| bemacle on next Thursday evening
| Palmo's Ethiopien buresque opera company have
made engagement at the Museum, Albany. They an.
peared last night for the first time, in the Somambul
| ole.
! Mr.. Porter manager of the Psburg Theatre has en-
gagged the services ofJohn r. Scott f. s. Conner Archer
/ and Plumer, for the ensuing
The original Ethiopian Serenaders commenced last
night series Of Concerts, at the Masonic Hail. Pha-
| deiphia
The North American Equestrian Company begin to-
night, a series of representations, at Cincinnati.
| Mr.. Murdoch will not commence his engagement at
the Park until the middle Of October.
Miss Sarah Kirby is engaged the season. at the Bos-
ton Museum and will make her debut before Boston
| audience on Thursday evening next