The New York herald., 1845-08-30

and three of his original pieces presented-Rip
Van Winkle-Monsieur Mallet-and The Kentuckian in
all of which MIR. Iiackett appeared Rip Van winke is
one Of Mr. Hacketts best characters and the drama is
one of most intense interest Mr. liacketts peIsonaon
of the old Dutchman was very superior performance,
and was highly applauded by the audience After Pas
De savoyard by Misses yalee the curtain tor
the serocomc sketch of Malet which is another
Mr.. Hackett's best performances
At the close of Mons Malet, Mr.. Hackeu being loud
y called for appeared amid enthusiastic cheers and
spoke as follows:- rmtsf
"n is source of no ordinary qualification me- when
reflect that though have been candidate for fa-
yor for some Is years occasion like the present
has my appeal been dsregarded by the audience of my
own native city ofNew York.
inmated on these boards last Monday night that |
had whilst abroad been received with signal favor by
the theatrical audiences of England Scotland and Ire.
land and it may not be unbecomng in to add,
that in consequence OF several letters had the honor
carry from some OF our distinguished Statesmen
to certain of the English terati nobility and gentry
gether with personal inroductons from
sally esteemed and respected Minister the Court Of
James, found ready passport to the society cordality
and hospitality of large circle of people Of rank and
influence. tgves pleasure TO add, that whilst there
must necessarily be some monarchists, who from the
preudices OF faith and education regard with jealous
eye the evident destiny of the United States there
very many, OF the enlightened English, who take lbe
raj view OF growing preponderance in the scale of
nations and even express pleasure at the prospect OF
hundred million Of freemen from the Allan
TIC TO the Paclhc-lvng under similar laws and free
sutions, and with whom and themselves there exists
common origin, community of language and every in.
ducemen the of interest to cultivate the
friendly understanding
Ladies and Gentlemen.-o On Monday evening had the
misfortune to meet with an accident, which ma me
lame have concealed tonight my lameness much
as possible but find unable go through with the
Kentuckan therefore throw myself upen your favor"
The farce of the Dumb Belle was substituted for the
Kentuckan.
Tonight we have the Lady of Lyons, with the cha
racter of Pauline by Mrs Bland late Miss Fauci of the
har6 6rsta in Anna
ca Mr.. Dyott appears Claude Melnotte. After
which, the farce of the Married Rake, in which the
beautiful and talented Miss Fanny Gordon appears.
BowERY THEATRE.-" Don Caesar de Bazan," Wreck
Ashore" and Young England" which received
last night with great applause at the Bowery are to be
repeated tonight This very attractive bill and will
doubt draw again crowded audience at this theatre
The manager for Monday very grand spec.
tacle. All who have regularly attended the Bowery
know that they rely upon his word and that nothing
is omitted by him to continuation of their atten.
dance.
CASTLE GARpES.-Tonight is the last of the exhibition
OF the Ben Franklin which for few nights past has at.
tracted large crowds ut tho Garden No one can form
any idea of its powers without witnessing the expert
ments made with it. and it is feared that many who have
neglected to pay visit will greatly regret having
done We will observe also that the of the
deep the Great Britain is going leave New York to.
day, at O'clock NJ for Liverpool and that better
view be had of this vessel and of her speed than by
looking her from the platform of the Castle The piazza
crowded the day Of the arrival Of this mammoth
boat and will certainly be again to-day. Seats will
be placed for the convenience of visitors who will thus
be able to wait comfortably fer the of pas
sage.
NIBLo's.-To-nght that capital comedian, Brougham,
appears in Bamboozling' and " The Honest Thieves
Lots of laugh! Chippendae, John Seton, Miss Mary
Taylor, and Miss H. Mathews, also included in the
casts Brougham is steadily advancinghs neat style
is appreciated and will not surprise shortly
he not only the position but the profit poor
Powers exertons gained him. Edge gives gorgeous
display of fireworks The French opera the full tide
of success. Calve never in better voice Ceurot
surprisingly excellent in Richeeu" last Thurs.
day evening and the auditors thought so, for have
rarely witnessed enthusiastic call than they gave
at the end Of the piece. Monday the Huguenots" with
Calve and the whole strength of the French company
FRENCH OPERA.-" Masaniello,r LA Muette de
Porticin it is called throughout Europe per.
formed last evening by general DESIRE" and conse
quenty drew crammed house. The fame of this truly
celebrated opera renders crcismat present least
unnecessary not that it would be above it for Auber
although of the most surprising genuses of the age
| is not great in absolute manner. Whatever
may be the reasonpressng and inpatient directors or
bad sprlts-an inspid bretto or an obstinate prima
donna-Auber has written several operas, which hardly
rasge above mediocry and of great credit the
author OF La Aluete." Great men, however, always
write like great men, or if-through temporarily flag
gng inspiration they happen not to be true to them
offering the public opportunity of seeing hero in
his dressing gown" La Nuette" certainly is a great
classical work. although not entirely free of certain
mannersm peculiar to Auber and one or two common
place melodies not quite in keeping with the elevated
character OF the generality of the music or il the gifted
composer had not written anything but this opera it
would shine lone STAR, as bright as does Beet
hovens Fdelio, which, however, does not imply that
we intend drawing parallel between those two
tons which entirely different from each other Its
political career aloDe-if allowed to say So
would it lasting reputation for it is hs,ori.
cal opera alone because history plays part in H.
but because il plays par-and not very unimportsnt
one the history of the day Was ii not tie spark
that lit the great fire of the Belgian revolution 1880
Did il not make tremble Austria, Italy, Germany and
Russia Custom house officers entered the theatres,
searched the leaders DESK whether there would
cidentay have dropped note from the score of La
Muette," if it would be a contrebande? Who denies
the power OF music
oi the execution we can only speak in terms of appro-
baton. Armand sung the turbulent fisherman with
truly Italian fire, and displayed electrfying energy
the rectatons, the best test OF dramatic singer In
the Barcarole his voice little yelled is always
the case with him in the beginning but in the following
duett "Amosr Sacre de la Patrie he We'd for the palm
with Garry. The Air du Someil' was given with much
decacy and feeling and the betw cen head
and chestvoice was not always perfect can hardly
blame him for it, since tenor with the exception of
Nourret, for whom it was written succeeded in
presenting unbroken chain il is ute rly impossible
to sing this air without headvoce owing not SO much
TO its height, to the panssimo with which
sung Mile. Casin sung her air remarkably we'll for
which she deserves the credit Nblos is very
bad theatre for the voce-the immense cavity between
the first and second tier absorbs all the sound We would
only caution her not to indulge freely in voluntary
ornaments the repetition OF the allegreo over.
charged with orttui that it could hardly be known
Mile Ceuriot acquitted herself of the arduous par. of
Fenelia to the best OF her abilities The were
very good, and in the market prayer were excellent
The overture would have deserved an encore il was ed
mirably played, with the exception OF two reardando
which we're a little too strongly marked
i De MEYER-THE GRAND PfAStsT.-We understand
Mr. Simpson has engaged Leopold De Meyer the unri.
vailed Pianist for nights He sails from Liverpool
i September 18th his terms fl00 sterling per night
/ he will prove second Ole Bull He not only plays
the Piano with his hands but likewise with his knees
Mr.. and Mrs j. NJ. White, OF Boston, gave conce 1t at
the Grecian Hall, Concord, Tuesday evening last
Mrs. a. w penson tnnk her first hnnnft lnst