The New York herald., 1845-08-28
Thsatrieals.

Vno0tr1oalos
PARK THrArnE.-Last night the Park was we'll niled
by select and fashionable audience The attraction Of
the evening Mr. Hackst in Shakspsare's laughable
comedy Of "The Merry Wives Of Windsor" The hu.
mors of Fat Jack in love-" admirably portrayed by
Mr. Hsckett kept the audie in of laughter Mr.
Dyott appeared Ford. MIR. DsWalden az Caius, Mr.
Barry the host MIR. Fuller from the Southern thea
tres made his first appearance in New York SLENDER
and was very well received and made capital Slender
Mrs. Knight and Mrs. Abbott appeared as the Merry
Wives Miss Moss Ann Page, and Mrs Vernon as Dame
Quickly. After the "El Jsleo de Xeres" by the two
Misses valees the evening closed with the farce OF &c.
cret in which Mr. Fuller appeared as Thomas Tonight
We have Mr. Hackett Colonel Nimrod Widhre, in the
Kentuckian. and O'Caagan in the petit comedy of "His
Last Legs" On Monday evening Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Kean make their first appearance in the tragedy Of the
Gamester.
BowERY THEATRE.-The "Mysteries of Paris" went
off last night with all the that expected
from tho talent of the artists engaged in the perform
ance and interest excited by that thrilling drama.
The military play which followed it, less
cessful, and both compositions worthy of the
mereus audience gathered to witness their representa-
ton. This evening, "Gderoy the Bonny Boy"
with Messrs Scott and Henkins and "speed the Plough
with Messrs Henkins and Davenport will be perform
ed and give another testimony of the endeavors of the
the just appreciation of their efforts by the lovers of
theatricals.
CASTLE GARpEs.-The Hydro. Electric Machine which
has been exhibited already before very large audi
ences will be again brought before the public this
ing The Ben Franklin, it is called, has been pro-
nounced by many savants who have it work. real
wonder and very great addition to the already large
budget of instruments Of the philosopher 1t cannot fail
to prove great curiosity to the learned and the student
of natural science The experiments performed with it.
for the Of the public also very entertain
ing, and its power is truly surprising.
NiBLos-Quite variety of performances are to be
given this evening The dramatic and vocal corps join
new vaudeville by Scribe, will introduce Mr.. Nor.
daunt for the first time Mesdames Richer and Matthew
also have roles adapted to their pleasing abilities.
gendre of performance" I'm Intermede Musical" is to
follow, in which Mime Casni sings, cher first appear
at the Garden and Mr. Garry, ian excellent barry
tone,) will introduce two romances-dancing by the
Misses Partington and Ceeste-concluding with Les
Premieres Armes de Rcheeu" in which that admirable
actress Madame CGuriot will sustain the character OF
Rcheleu It may be asserted without any dispute that
this lady is the best acting member of the French troupe
There is grace and elegance, buoyancy and archness
that lends charm to every character she undertakes
and which warrants directing the attention of the
amateurs of superior hstrionc abilities the great treat
Tomorrow Auber's "Massaniello" Brougham plays
on Saturday
FRENCH OPERA-"La Favorite" attracted, last even.
ing, very numerous audience, with whom this opera
really appears to be great favorite Of all the operas
brought out by the French Company this has the least
intrinsic value and might be called musical sacrlege
to class it amongst Robert la Diable," Les Hugue.
nos," LA Juve" or la Muette" This was, in fact the
first opera Donzetti wrote for the 4cademie Roya for
LES Martyrs was originally composed under the
Of Polutto" for Nourr and the San Carlo of Naples
but where the forbid its performance on the
ground of the introduction in the plot of one Of
the first martyrs in the dawn of Chri stendom-a plot
that was taken from Corneile's admirable tragedy
maiden essay has, therefore, claim to indulgence
but considering it as musical work-a French opera
and taking into account the place where it has been
brought out, can hardly be called happy one The
music does not possess clearly pronounced character
is neither French Italian but thing that is neither
man nor fsh"-a kind of practical amalgamation that
we should like TO abolished Donzetti proba
bly, thought that all that necessary to write French
opera to introduce few quldre tunes French
words, dreamy romance and a noisy and cacophonca
,ns,rume ntaon Those nuisances Undoubtedly are to
be found in not few OF them, but they are accidental
and not essential We sadly miss in the Favorte the
principal ingredient of French music-originality OF
ythme. All French composers, those great bores
the composers Of romance try at least introduce some
new ry thine into their eusons although they seldom
quen,y tumble head uppermos into the pool of eccen
tricity But In the Favore find the smallest
in that direction with the exception of the
al air at the end OF the first act Every thing is hack
neyed, SO cut after fore. e.existing patterns, that
we conid only compare it to the German nursery
ale OF the old coat that was sold every year new by
turning the inside out on every Christmas eve The stc
cess therefore, of the Favorie in New York over that
Of the above opera matter of regret although moi
OF osuprse for the musical taste in this country is form.
ed by the ltaen school, to which il strictly belongs nj
though It wants to pass itself off for something else like
Of tbo 1nl
nearly in all melodies Of Donizetti much feeling
Another reason of its is the round manner in
which is performed. The bone and sinew of the CON-
remarkably Donizetti perfectly understands how to
bring out the excelences and avoid defects of ths
modern school OF singing; he is therefore, great fa
vorite with the singers and through them with the
public OF the individual merits of the persons employed
m we have frequently spoken in terms of commenda.
ton and Arnaud, Calve, Douvry and Garry sung last
evening in manner that justfes the cncomums bestow-
ed upon them.
WEIGH and Mann's Equestrian company visit Potts
vile on the ls of September.
Mr. Dempser will return to this city in the course of
few days when he will give two pre-
vous to his departure for Boston, and other eastern
parts His song, The Nav Queen has become
exceedingly popular.
The pittsburg Theatre is now undergoing repairs,
and WILL it is said reopen the lst OF September
Wharam Porter Miss Petrie, and Miss Porter,
eng at that house.
Mr. haywood was to close his engagement at Buffalo
on Monday night
The Bostonians will have two theatres, q museum,
circus and opera house during the next wnerbesdes
balls concerts and other ents too numerous
mention.
The Misses Bramson giving concerts at New
Haven.
Miss Logan took benefit on Monday night at the Ma.
tional Theatre Cincinnati
The celebrated Italian troupe, recently arrived gave a
concert at the Norfolk house, Elm street Boston, on
Tuesday, to a select company of amateurs.
Miss Angelica and Miss Amelia the original Sable Sis
ters appeared last evening at Washington Hall Boston,
in an Ethiopian Concert assisted by the Guinea Trouba.
dours
The How ard Athengum ate the Miller Tabernac lie J
Boston, will open on the ls Of October for operate per.
formances.
Among the artists engaged at the National Theatre
Boston we notice Messrs Lowell, lately from the Park
Theatre, N. y, Hunt Gilbert and Spear and Mesdames
Lowell Anderson, Gilbert, Thorne, and the pretty Miss