The New York herald., 1845-10-13
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Theatrlcals.

Thcatricals.
PARx THEArnE-we have, during the past week, had
another noble illustration Of the taste and oerany Oh
New York public The receipts OF the fark Inestre
must have averaged more than eleven hunarea ooars
per night What brilliant array OF sparkling piack eyes
aud alabaster compilations have been within
the walls of "Old Drury" to witness the triumph oil
mind exemplifed in the originality, dignity force and
na.sion with which Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kean have in.
wasted the highest creations of shapeares genuis Mr.
Keans personations of Hamlet and Romeo, two Shake
characters the most like another at least in
circumstances have raised his reputation as
an actor immensely Men applaud him, old ladies fall in
love with him. and young ladies' who not allowed to
fall in love- beatty his wife with graceful enthusiasm
and tender melancholy which shows itself in tears
There are faces ruer than those that washed
Mr. Keans Hamlet the triumph Of mind exempled in
the originality dignity force and passion with which he
invests the part The grief that passeth show absorb
him from his entrance to his death 1t is neither loud
fastening upon his very soul The next great element
the dread discovery Of his fathers murder combined
it with the narrowing circumstances Of the perpetrator
being his fathers brother and his mothers husband
brings that disturbance of the faculties which
shows itself in the Reorganization that has excited
much discussion as to the reality and extent Of
Hamlets madness. Here shone out one of the traits
which constitute Mr. Keans claim originality There
was an ndescrbable manifestation of dsordered acul
ties made papabe to the spectator throughout. How it
was to operate was uncertain; but 1t was there The
perpe,uay recurring expectation ard suspense created
an intense and momentary interest The third element
was, the suppressed but still struggling love for Ophea
which was shown in occasional and most touching
lspses into expressive tenderness These pecua-
rites which cannot remember to have observed in
any Of the representations have before There
was also finely Disseminated 6lal reverence towards
his fathers spirit" which elevated the entire portrai
ure The trte anecdote Of the smpcit, of the coun.
tryman who being asked after seeing Garrck, Who
played Hamlet" replied 1T wasn't played at all. the
gentleman there himself" has been quoted the
greatest compliment ever paid to an actor Mr. Kean
in US the recollection, by his absolute identity
and conce ntration in the part he plays.
Ophelia as imagined aud represented by Mrs. Kean is
new character Sound thought, combined with sense,
has been made to take its lower and its proper station
it the accessory not the principal Like all Shaks-
peares delineaons, this is founded on the realities OF
most delicate interest They vibrate in the nerves of
every parent who fears the betrayal of his chds aec
a s o
sighed over the intellectual wrecks which are but too
often exhibited in mournful receptacles OF madness
Ophela is the personihcation OF rank, beauty, nno-
cence accomplishment and above ali the most acute
sensibily sinking under conflicting feelings and du-
ties In the earlier she is obedien to her father
aectonae TO her brother conGding to Hamlet. grace
full to an the latter there is vioence the intellect
has waned and she falls like rose whose leaves are
its elasticity her eye its expression and as she sits rock
ing the floor in helpless insanity. we feel that the
MUS In the delivery the text the OF Mrs
Kean strike upon the ear like
| 'Sver voices Of the bells OF air,
Summoning chorsters to morning prayer
And her bye play is beautiful-she says fine things
without uttering awora"
We did intend to notice the performance of Romeo
and Juliet admirably play ed Thursday last and put
upon the stage in most costly styles but must defer
the pleasing task until another day. The revival of this
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to the best works OF the classic DRAMA the rev
val Of which, the theatre has of late shown liberal
tendency During the present season. the Park Theatre
has conducted in all its departments with such spirit
and elegance that place Of fashionable resort it has
never been equalled since its foundation.
BowERY THEATRE-The star of this Theatre ia in the
ascendant and in order to give it higher m the Mana
produce this evening the avorte Drama of Putnam
which had such immense run last winter. Messrs.
Coney Blanchard will also appear in the Drama of the
Forest of Bondy with their dogs The whole to conclude
with Scan Mag
NIBLos GARpEN.-Messrs. Chippendale and John Sef.
ton take their benefit this evening" and have the play
of London Assurance with CASTE including Il Placide,
Mr. Chippendae Mr.. Crisp, John Seton, Mrs Crisp and
Mrs. Mowatt. As if this not treat enough for one
night, the after piece will be the Golden Farmer with
John Sefon's immortal "vel, vot of it."
| PALMos-The Ethiopian Serenaders tonight give
splendid Concert partly in citizens clothes and white
faces and partly in Ethiopian character Their pcrfor
mances are so tniaue we need. not say word on the
subject than say that Palmo's is let for We'd
nesday evening" tonight and tomorrow are the emily two
chances left OF hearing these unrivalled performers.
SWISS BELL RINGERS These gentry perform this
evening at the Tabernacle. They have had great
down East from whence they have just returned
They give but three concerts previous their depar
ture for Mexico whittier they are bound in few days.
| Mr. Templeton announces his first entertainment for
| next wednesday evening" at Palmo's
CHENEY FAMILY.-Ths amily from Vermont, will give
hr Introductory Concert this evening at the Society Ii
bary Their performances in the style of the Hutch
nson family and said to be equal to that famiys
The French opera company commence an engage
ment of four nights at Baltimore, tomorrow evening
They engaged by Burton for the Front street thea
| tre.
NJ. and Nine Checkeni entertaining the good folk,
of Portland, Me-, with songs dances, sc. The Harmo
neon Family OF Ethiopian singers are also there
The Howard Atheneum opens tonight in Boston, with
the School for Scandal, and Day After the Wedding
The managers have strong company, comprising
Mesdames Maeder, Chippendale, Walcou, also Messrs
Wacott Howard, Sullivan, &c. They announce en-
gagements with the Keans, Seguins, Mrs. Mowatt MIR
Crisp, Hackett Murdock and II. Pacide.
Mr. Booth is announced to appear at the National The
are Boston, this evening From this his health must bs
restored.
J. NJ Field is performing at St Louis; also Sol Smith
City Intelligence.
THE WEATHER.-Yes yesterday was a blue day. The
hearts Of many Of the most pous sorely stricken by
being kept from church account of the rain. II wa
very unequal day In the morning il was hot and mis-
ty; about o'clock hard rain up and by noon
blew over some Of the long and airy of men,
Chatham street presented curious appearance about
O'Clock. Nearly every awning that out was more
or torn slapping about with the wind in