The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-05-01
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The interest in our theatricas is increasing
every day. We have had several events in this
line o! business and amusement, within the last
few days, which indicate in the most marked de-
gree the interest the public take in the NATTER and
the growing importance of actors-muslcal and
classical entertainments OF all kinds, including
even the dirty drama also. In this state OF things,
the burning of the Bowery theatre, has only thrown
all the small theatres Of similar line into great
excitement and contention. The struggle amongst
these theatres is very intense and very amusing u
In the meantime, the Park Theatre is succeeding
in most extraordinary degree.
The Seguin troupe, now in their second engage
ment in the Bohemian Girl" are coming money
at great rate. This shows the great thirst exist
ing among the community here for music and
opera. The Bohemian Gul, as mere musical
composition, is jumble Of strange incongruitits s,
with gem here and there it is nothing at all to be
compared to the Italian operas played here last vim
ter and yet the house is crowded to vast extent
considerably more than was the Italian Opera at
Palmo's. Then the Seguin trospe-wlth the ex.
ception of Seguin himself, who has good voice OF
superior cnlvatlon-ls comparatively second rate,
and far inferior, in every point OF view, to the late
Italian troupe, consisting Of Valtelni, Borghese
and Pico, Antognni, &c, yet this troupe command
the most extraordinary and popular houses, thereby
showing the great taste for musical matters devel
opng itself in this community The Park theatre
probably the most thriving in this city and
all owing at the new system OF liberal and ener-
ge,ic management, that has prevailed during the
last two months.
One of the most curious events OF the day was
the attempt to drive Anderson from the Phadel-
phia stage. A similar attempt was Matched in this
city, when he made his last appearance here but
through the Influence of this journal, which ex-
posed the plot in advance 1t was npped in the bud.
miserable newspaper-.a mere party hack-the
Ne,cs-a paper Of circulation and less character,
attempts to show it was through the Herald that
these attempts were made. A more ridiculous
mlstatement, not to say untruth, never tell from
the cross breed Of an Irish and French maker of
bulls. The very success OF Anderson may be
dated from the first day he was noticed favorably
by the Herald, and placed side by side, with Fol-
rest and Macready as an actor. Before that event
he was little noticed by the public, and had thin
hcuses but after the notice OF him in the Herald,
the people came, saw, heard and patronlzed him at
the Park. The same rush followed him through
the country. The attempt, therefore, TO charge us
with lnstigatng such miserable affair as that set
orth by the obscure journal we refer to- IS too RI
diculous to notice. A similar charge to that was
made by Forrest himself, when some OF his own
offended ocofoco friends attempted to drive him
| from the Park Theatre a year or two ago; yet,
Forrest had not the sagaclty to see IT. or the man.
aess to thank US for exposing and puttDgi it down.
The TACT is, these attempts 10 put down Anderson,
originated with the excited friends OF Forrest in
this city, but they manifested it more openly at
Philadelphia
NEW BowRRY THRATRE.-Mr. Tryon, the gen.
temanly and energetic manager of the late Bowery
Amphi heatre, is busiy engaged in altering and
improving his establishment, preparatory to OPEN
| ing II on Monday evening, May 9th, for dramatic
performances. We understand this gentleman i'm
mediately after the burning OF the "Bowery," adj
dressed Mr.. Hamblln polite and respectful note,
sympathising with him IN his losses, and kindly
offering to keep his company employed-paying
| them large salaries-untll such time as Mr. H.
could dispose OF them to better advantage. The
ex.manager however, refused his consent, and for.
/ bid his people entering into negotiations with any
| theatre whatever. Mr. Tryon has succeeded, how
| ever, In securing talented and respectable COM
pany, selected from the hest materials in the coun-
| Try. The whole building has been thoroughly re-
paired three tiers Of boxes and pit built, and
ornamented in the best style; and with HE immense
stage, l50 feet in depth,) is capable of producing
spectacle, melodrams &c. tn great scenic effect
The house will hold 250O persons, who will run no
risk Of being sufiocated with gas bad air, &c. 1t
is, IN fact, admirably adaptedor summer theatre,
on account OF It's contYlvances Tor ventilation
there being thirty siding windows in the root ex-
tending from the Bowery to Chrystic street, a
greater space than was occupied by the old theatre.
We wish Mr.. Tryon success in his new under
taking