The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-03-24
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Theatrlcals.

Theatr1cals.
PAX THEArRr.-"Ths Brewer Of Preston was pro-
ducsd last night for the first time In this country Never
perhaps, was any piece completely successful or
received with such complete satisfaction No opera
that has been acted for q length Of time in this
city, can be compared to this beautiful piece The de.
light OF the audience was not to be mistaken. The
piece 10 what IL called decided hit. How much the
merit Of an actor depends upon good piece fully
exhibited last night Mr. Segun and Mr.. Frazer acted
and sung in such superior style venture to say
they have been known to do before in this CITY,
The former gentleman Toby Crossbslt IL inmitable
It part full Of character, and Mr. seguin depicts
with almost absolute perfection. Mr.. Frazer, also is
most admirable in his two highly entertaining chsrsc
ters We had not thought him to be good an actor
The plot rich and entertaining There 10 much feeling
and genuine Pathos in this drama with such
comic situations a. cannot fail TO create great sensa
ton among the theatrical dieianti Of this city. The
lively and cheering. There are some songs and
choruses which are eminsntly popular. and which
and decorations are truly beautiful No expense EVIL
IDENTIFY, has been spared, and il IL wonderful how
perfectly the old costumes and dresses both civil and
ago in England-wsre reproduced here In living reality
last night 1t rejects great credit upon manager and
another occasion we may be minus In our &C.
count Of this OPERA and OF lis plot music and songs
10 general terms but those Of most unq ualasd adnira.
tion We might easily point out particular and
songs, which absolutely electrified the audience with
delight but this Is not necessary, who're there not,
from the opening to the concluding scene, one single
tame. fiat, unin,eresting part in the whole piece
serve but the good and Jolly ever Of Preston
richly deserves all this and We hope this piece
any admiration for the beautiful should fail to
see It, Several passages in the singing were encored
One part was sung over three times satisfy delight
ed audience, thing quite unprecedented; and we OBJ.
peared fresher, richer and finer Indeed this opera
will bear hearing again and again 1t Is superior to
long time.
BowERy THEArRs.-Mr jackson, with that discrimi
mating talent for which he eminenty distinguish
ed has brought out anothe thrilling equestrian drama
which, if possible excels Ivanhoe" itself Who has not
read that noble poem Of SCOTS. which srs the soul
with the blast Of .rumpetf Who has not felt the martial
spirit stir within him he pored the pages of"Msr
mionr' Yet the perusal Of is nothing compared with
witnessing the visible development Of it, characters on
the stage lngeniously dramstized supported by the
most beautifully decorated and we'll conceived scenery
exquisite music, and fine acting It is altogether piece
of msgnfcence without parallel Mr.. SCOTS Marmion
Is we'll conceived and most mastery Of
the naughty valor Of the English lord One might al
most have heard pin drop, deep the silence oc
oasioned by his thrilling answer to Douglas
"And il thou saidst am not peer
To any lord in Scotland here,
Lowiand Or Highland, far or near,
Davenport a. the Palmer we'll sustained his previou.
reputation, but we cannot consider Muer's Douglas
competent psrformance-t was too stiff and unnatural
Mrs Sergeant sings the song Of Oh young Lochinvar
s come out Of the west" most charmingy and was en-.
thu:ia:tcaily applauded Her acting. too, was excel
gorgeous pageant ever produced the American stage
The gteIng armour Of the knights Abe heraldc bear.
the clang Of trumpsts and the shouts Of the vctors
mingled with the groans of the dying gave the in
tense interest to the scene.
Front, flank and rear these squadrons sweep
TO break the Scottish circles Deep
That fought around their king.
But yet tho thick the shafts snow,
Tho charging knights Like whirlwinds 20,
Tho blllman ply the charity blow
The stubborn sportsman still made good
Their dark, impenetrable wood,
Each stepping where his comrade stood,
The instant that he tell
No thought was there of distant fight;
Linked in the serried phalanx tight,
Groom fought like noble-squire like knight
As fearlessly and we'll.
Till utter darkness closed her wing
Round their thin host and wounded king
The death scene of Marmion was terribly grand and
true to nature. Mr. Scott IL undoubte togedisn Of
repeated tonight and there can be no doubt that the
house will continue to be a. crowded Il was last
evening. -
BowrRv AMrHrrHEArRE-AmoDg the many places Of
the Bowery Ampbheare 10 decidy the most attractive
Under the management Of Sands, Lent Co., who have
engaged the building for term Of two weeks and in.
troduced series Of features before witness
cd in America We cannot see how s possible for the
dent in New York, for the short season they will
remain here In addition to the usual circus attractions
ponies educated five may the srm to perfection
Fea,s almost incredible they perform with and
and and sssi
science in their encounters They dance the Polka and
other fashionable Dances with wonderful dexterty Two
Of them will jump through ordinary sized hoop toge-
Their, and in the midst Of swift gallop stop suddenly
by magic. at the word Of command in 6ne they do
than This decidedly the greatest novelty ever
brough, forward in New York and richly do the mana
isates Of horemanshp vautng aud tumb1ins are all ex
eeuted In the first STYLE and elicit the vocierous
applause To enumsrats all II: sats performed at this
ce and we must content ourselves saying that every
woman and child in the community should visit the
this city. '''''A' ".''' 1'' company '-ma'n'. ~
New GREESwIcH THEArRE.-The new Greenwich
Theatre at the Of varck and Charlton streets
will open on Monday evening next, with q highly ia
Tented dramatic corps The theatre has been remodeed
and the exterior presents agreeable and pleasing CD
pearance. The interior Is replete with elegance and
taste, and every thing arranged to insure the
comfort Of vsers The most accomplished deeoreteurs
have been employed to exhaust the fertility of their
fancy in devsing means to render this temple worthy Of
the muses., to whom II is especially dedicated There
is capacious pit three tiers Of boxes and ten private
boxes beautifully furnished The dress circle built
after the celebrated model Of the English Opera House,
London, with balcony front, is worthy the admiration
bestowed upon IT. by all judges The upper circles are
also built in the best style and from any portion OF the
house full view Of the stage may be obtained. The
seats from the pit to the third tier are magni6centv
cushioned and backed The decorations will Be chiefly
Of white with gold mouldngs after the Of the
90 a nf MOI AanAk
all scenic displays, and constructed on the most an.
proved principles The scenery 10 all new, and has
been painted from the best authorities by sherwood
and assstants The drop curtain 10 by Bengough, and
10 truly splendid affair. The material Of the theatre
10 entirely new. from the foundation upwards II was
built BY the mostskfu architects. and in the ap
proved manner The theatre 10 capable Of seating COM
toitsbly $500 persons We learn that the company of
whom We shall pablish list consists Of twenty
The sole propretors Of this beautiful are
Msssrs John O. Myers and 0. NJ. Tomlinson. The