The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-09-16
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pAhx TusArEf. Mr.. Forres, appeared last ev Ming
to very full house Othello in the tragedy of that
name Mrs Hunt playing Desdemona, and Mr.. pyott
lago Mr. Forests conception Of the character was
upon the whole, very appropriate and just although
there marks of want of study apparent in his per
formance. Several portions Of his acting were highly
effective and elected the unqualified appreciation OF the
audience. Other portions, have before remarked
betrayed want Of study that rendered Mr. FORESTS i'm
personaon, on the whole uneven. Mr. Dyott's lego
deserving OF the highest praise Indeed well as he
has always performed the part, he outdid himself
last evening. 1t was really great performance
keeping, most truhfully conceived, and most power
fully acted. This is strong praise, but 1t scarcely
comes up to the me rts of tho performance Mrs Hunts
Dssdemona was good-better than her Cordsa Of the
evening before-bu hdr voice was not well managed
Sark's Cassie was excellent This actor improves
nightly. He will yet, If We mistake not give good &C
count Of himself Tonight the tragedy Of King Lear
is to he repeated, with the cast Of Monday evening
Sisters"
BowKRY THEATRE-As VIC predicted. this establish.
ment crowded to overAowing last evening, on the
FIRST appearance of Mr. A A. Adams, the distinguished
tragedan. at this theatre We hardly larger
audience, aud certainly a enthusiastic one
From what we have heard of Mr.. Adams, we formed
very high estimate Of his abilities tragsdan and
we are happy say that not disappointed He
is decidedly capital actor He appeared last evening
Hamlet, and performed that difficult character in
ghost scenes, and entranced the audience with the
uthuness and reality he threw around his part Miss
Dean, Mr. Nea6e, Mr. Clark, Mr.. Eooh-indeed all who
performed in this piece, performed their respective
parts in tn added much to their own reputa
ton and the delight Of the @ The e TINS eve
and the drama of six Degrees OF Crime" Miss Deans
Virginia is We think. one Of her best characters we
are anxious Mr. Adams Virgnius, for we think
that character well adapted to his talents The cast
is very good and embraces the entire strength Of the
company. We will be much disappointed, If we do not
see still larger audience there this evening than We
last
GREErwIcH THEArRE-We would remind the patrons
of the Greenwich that this evening is set apart for the
benefit of Mr.. II. Stevens Of our best and most Ia
Tented performers. With the view of making il bene
fetal one his friends have volunteered their
services on the occasion, and turned out in great
strength The performances will consist Of the drama
Grattan, Mr. Lee, Messrs Chapman, Raymond, Prosser
Miss Crawford, Miss Drake and Mrs. Kennedy, Mr..
Kecne Mrs Mcneil and Mrs. Hayden will appear. The
very we'll arranged by MIR Freer and is such as
to the piece being performed in the best style
" The Miller and his Men" will be performed after the
drama, and the whole will conclude with Hunting
Turtle"
CASTLE GARpEy.-The BuHo troupe of Ethiopian Min
strels continue to draw excellent houses at this popular
resort The Dissolying Views and Chinese Fireworks
lend their attractions, and the Cosmoramas alone
worth the price of admission The Philippians repeat
their performances this evening, with the other inviting
Accomplishments that we have mentioned.
BowrRY AMrHIrHEArRE.-This spacious circus was
well attended last evening" and the members Of the COM
pany comprising of the most prominent equestrian
talent performed their respective feats amidst the plau
dts of their admirers. The vaulting and umbling by
Mcfarland, Lipman, Smith, and Mestayer. are really
wonderful These, together with the evolutions the
Flying Cord, also the Ethiopian olio, are worth
than the price of admission II pleasing to enjoy
evenings amusement in place like his. where the
vsiter behold the amusements genes and festivals
of the ancient gymnasium Mr. Tryon is good caterer
for public taste and ought to be supported The famous
Acrobat family will appear there on Thursday.
HOWARD STREET THEATRE, BosroS.-This edifce
is be opened under faerng auspices, and f the
it meets with be not more than commensurate
with the outlay upon it, it will be matter OF serious mo-
we but hepe that may be properly sustained by
the management and encouraged by the people, foster
ing an improved musical , taste and supplying re.
will not he less than 100000 The Boston Herald gives
the following particulars in reference to the arrange
tensive basement of the building, and its enor.
cellar to be occupied by the proprtors Mess
Boyd Beard mandatory OF soda fountains, soda
and raj The basement is built IN the Tudor
sy le and all above in that Of the Early period The
portion of ha interior which is devoted 70 tho auditory
teri FIRST and second tiers Of boxes The parqueite
boxes are connected by two passage ways with the par.
lit The parquete pit floor is connected it'll that OF
the parquette boxes in unbroken and well graduated
slope towards the orchestra; this slope is sufficient to
permit uninterrupted view of the stage, which by ju
dicous formation Of the building can he as wei.
from one seat as another To the convey of sound
well the facility for sight particular attention has
been paid The walls which enclose the auditory form
perfect unbroken circle that the most remote lister
hear we'll those who nearest the stage.
This desideratum has been effected by setting the pros.
cenium back level with tho boxes, instead Of al
lowing il TO ut out upon the stage and interrupt tho
sage Of sound as it does in ordinary theatres
They are now manufacturing and nearly completed
three hundred framed and comfortably cushion
ed armchars for the parquette they very commod
GUS and will be the delightful in the house
The curtain is to be ~ feet wide which breadth is
paraelcd in any theatre opera house in the United
States II is four feet greater than that Of the Park.
| There will be over twenty dressing rooms. II the
doors will open ouwsrds and there each side
Of the building three OF them communi eating with a
passage which leads into Howard street. In the four
looms there will be intoxicating beverages vended
The whole interior will be elegantly furnished forth and
illuminated and the scenery to be remarkably splen.
did is TO be under the skilful management OF Mr.
Hackett.
Yankee Hill is giving his inmitable entertainment
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