The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-10-21
Theatrical.

principal character. This play, which founded
incident in the life of James 5th, King Of Scotland,
abounds with stirring and incidents and the pn-
cipsl part gives for the exercise in ordinary
degree, of sAIr. Anderson's fine declamatory pow
ers The plot is follows king James is DESTROYS Of
making resistance TO the Entertainments Of the English
but finds of his mobiles either ootreacherous too
tmid to sustain him. Buckle outlaw (Dyott) disco.
to him bargain between several Of the mobiles and
Sir Adam Weir (BarryD uncle of Buckle whom he has
dispossessed of his property an emssary of England
who pays them monthly stipend as a consideration FOR
their Withholding their aid from James, and using their
influence to dissusde him from making war The king
goes in disguise to Adam weirs house with view to
satisfy himself Of the truth OF Buckles story. On his
way he is attacked by robbers and is rescued by NAL
colin Young ssnrk relation o. H. Sir Adam wer
forced to take priestly orders Sir Adam Weir en-.
trusts a parcel for the traitorous mobiles to King
James, taking him to be honest yeoman and upon the
Kings court he is met by the Bishop asrson)
who James's favorite minister Seton (Snther.
land) of treason As Seton is being led to execution his
is discovered and he restored to favor The
packet OF letters given by Adam Weir to James was
given by the latter to Buckle be broughtto him in open
court and at the appointed hour they produced The
being discovered the mobiles declare their pen
tence and pardoped, and Sir Adam Weir retires in
and Madeline Weir, (Mrs Hunt) the latter of whom is
destined by her father to be the bride Of Mungo Small
FISHERY afoplipg usher court By the influence of
the king, Malcolm's ordination is cancelled, and he is
made happy in the possession OF Madeline The mobiles
renew their alegiancs and the king IN prospect Of
gratied. The play has great many faults, hut is
admirably adapted Tor stage representation The part Of
King James is which requires very powerful ge
MUS to..grasp and, much any other can
think OF, demands the utmost versatility and pancy
Of mind voice gesture and features NO man who
do more than justice to Mr.. Anderson in saying
that he is the most fit for 1t of at present on the
stage, either in this country in Europe The sudden
transitions from stormy wrath well counterfeited
tesy in his first interview with Sir Adam Weir in the I'd
act exhibited genius of the highest order; and his fine
hearty defamation, oil through the
empty rant stage twattle but OF that Kind that seems
to come from the heart and goes directly to the heart
called forth bursts of and unaffected applause Mr.
Anderson is unquestionaby great actor He pos
sesses to great extent, that electric power that
without which man, however great his talent deep
his study can be great actor. We noticed one fault
last evening" arising from Mr. Anderson carrying his
naturalness TO an extreme that is slight redundancy
of 1--WE cannot say OF voice or gesture particu
larly in or two scenes Next to the principal part
colin Young We always entertained the idea that this
gentleman had talent of high order which il required
our surprise at the nauralness breadth grace and eff
fectveness OF his acting last evening We hope to see
him one day attain high rank in ms profession Dyots
Small Ia part unimportant to the denouement was very
good We need not praise Barrys acting for he al
ways good At the close Of the piece, the house
masse and called for Mr. Andersons appearance be-
fore the curtains and when that gentleman appeared in
will be repeated.
BowERr THEArRE.-We attended the last two nights
at the superb pageant Of Monezuma, the last of the
Aztecs" We do not hesitate say that in point Of truth
and fidelity to history, in costume appointments and
scenery have seen it supposedly is not mere
ly the gorgeous properties to which allude but the
spirit Of enterprise and beraty exhibited throughout
the whole. With regard to the former we allude
particularly 10 the last scenethe siege and destruction
of the templethe undertaking of which alone without
the which accompanied is sufficient to place the
Bowery Theatre emnently above every other in this
dramatic department and for the latter the great expen
dure to which the management has gone in the produc
ton Of the piece II is without doubt the magni
pageant this theatre has produced and the halls
of the Monezumas" have become provcrbia those who
crafty their eyes by the truthful yet anciful creations
Of Mr. Hester. The costumes are all new, Mexican
coup ell as the Halls of Montezuma presented emilia
zoned as they were by the congegeted banners OF the
Wsms and he Entering Costumes Se
handicraft of Mr.. Waker). The drama has great
advantage-it is taken verbatim from Maturin's 70
nance, which is characterized throughout by
and native English have read in the most
eminent of English authors. Mr.. wemyS deserves un
bounded credit, and exhibits the most practical know
ledge of his profession.
GREENWICH THEArRE-The performances here this
evening will be for the benefit of Messrs varrey Phelps
and Willis who have contributed than their share
to the amusement and delight of the audiences that
nightly assemble here. The performer worthy
Of the occasion and than usually interesting and
doubt, I'LL the house. The first the melO.drama
Of the &" Broken Sword" in which Mrs Mclean, MIR.
Vary, &c. will appear the third act of shskespeares
Ohello" to be followed by the Idiot Witness: or
fsrceta of the "Irsh Lon Mr. Warwick taking the part
of the lion. We doubt not this bill will attract full
house.
ALHAMRA-Those who have expressed establishment
at the performances Of Herr Alexander Signor Bli.z
Mons Adrient any other celebrated professor Of ne
cromancy should not fail to witness the exhibition Of
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this favsrite establishment Her illusions the
complete and power the of her audience
isolated opinion, but an acknowledged fact, testified
to by every man. woman and child who present at
this really wonderful exhibition She repeats her per-
Torrance night and alene she SHOULD fill the ous
rotunda but TO make doubly there is
to be grand vocal and instrumental concert in which
part Notwithstanding the increased attractions the
charge for admtance remains as heretofore, only
shilling
BowERY CIRcvs.-Another overlooking house attend
ed last evening at the Amphheatre see the Italian
Trick Clown, Felix Carlo 60 through his numberess
antics Every night this original genius presents some
thing and has great collection of jokes both
practical and speculative, as the renowned Sancho Pam
ga His antipodean performances dancing his head
among other maters are perfect miracles and his hexi
bic and gr0tesque exploits not only the most comic
and curious we have ever but matters Of interest
to men Of science. ST. Carlo performs again tonight
We had forgot to mention the anship of the bow
Stout, pupil we understand of Mr. VIM Stout, the
equestrian as being very superior rider quite equal if
not superior, to any of his age in the profession.
WALNUT STREET THEATRE, PHrLALpELpHI.-The
Chronicle says that on the first appearance of Mr. For
rest in the first of Hamlet the audience received
him with applause
Mas. MowATr-We are requested to say says a Balti
more paper of the 10th inst that has been made
in the statement concerning the accident that happened
TO this lady the evening Of her benefit She was in
excellent health and spirits and felt but comparatively
little fatigue from her exertons In the last piece she
had to make rapid change of Dress The pas age
behind the scenes was dark and obstructed by sofa.
which had been carelessly left there One Of the men
employed in the theatre lying on the sofa with his
feet projected over the end Mrs Mowat rushed with
great violence against the mans foot and received
blow in the pit of the stomach. She however in.
sisted upon continuing her part, and finished the play
On her return home, she vomited large quantity of
blood, from the effects Of the blow and was unable TO
play on Saturday night We happy to state she
pdy recovering AMI will her professional du.
ties in Boston, at the Howard Atheneum, ION Monday
next
Mr. Collins success has been great he has been re.
engaged at the Holiday street Theatre, Baltimore
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