The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-05-06

PARK.-Mrs. MowaH appeared last evening In the
character Of Mariana in Knowles beautiful play Of The
Wife, supported by Mr. vandenhon st. Pierre, ant
Mr. Dyott as Leonardo. The play breathss pure tone
Of lofty sentiment throughout It is one of the mos
beautiful productions Of one who is allowed to b.
the greatest draatst that has appeared Once the days
Shakespeare The part Of Mariana comparatively quiet
and capable being By as @
her powers to any thing near their extent, and
her mpersonaon Of Margaret Of the previous evening
But she made several fine points tell with great eject
Her acting in me second scene Of the fourth act where
degree dramatic fhere was no vuiuar grimacs, no
dumb show to let the audience see, as il were how she
in the hands Of less sklful actress. Nobody
could know from her manner that she not sincere
in her acceptance Of his offer to procure her the means
and Il faultlessly rendered by Mrs. Mowa There
is fault that notice in her delivery, which mars
the beauty Of fine passagcshat Is in order to give
roundness and volume to her cnunciaton she dwes too
long on the vowel sounds, which makes her appear,
when delivering passages Of high passion as il she
pronunciation her articulation Is distinct that her de-
livery would be far effective and satisfactory This
fault can be easily corrected Mr. vandtnhos st Pierre
was such would have pleased Sheridan Knowles him
self The sratagcm by which he obtained Fcrrardo's
signature to the confession told admirably and his acting
nardo was such could scarcely be excelled Al the
close Of the play Mrs Mowatt and Mr. vandcnho were
" Loves Sacrifice will be repeated.
BowERy THEArRr-The " Gamester," by the famous
author Of zeucco performed last night admirable
STYLE Mr. Scott though still evidently in feeble health
enacted the part Of sukely in his usual fine and effective
STYLE Mrs. Phillips and Mrs. Jones excellent in
their parts The Traitor, the Battle of Yorktown
followed, and filed with delight the crowded audience.
ingy to Hadaway his power is almost absolute
over the house il hardly possible to see him without
being merry-hs acting natural and easy and yet
son Of Momus Tonight Macbeth with powerful
cast Of character, will DO brought forward after which,
The Demon Statue" most attractive bill quod rioie.
GREENwIcH THEArRE.-Last night was Mr.. Eddys
benefit and his numerous admirers cvinced their apprc
citation Of his dramatic talent by giving him fine house
The play the Lady of Lyons" and the acting was
quite spirited having evidently been studied with much
care and judgment Mr.. Eddy pcrsonated Claude Mel
Note, and that too in highly creditable Some
style Of elocuton and with earncstness and feeling
than is generally displayed Miss Clara Ellis played
faults her performance was worthy Of much praise In
the engagement Of Mr. DUFF think the Greenwich has
made an acquition. He is clearly familiar with all the
steal voice. and makes very progressing
His Beauseant is highly finished and most crcdable
Ss Of acting and gives token Of his aps5hy to soar
sented for tonight Yankee Hill is to appear in two Of
bis comic worceaur viz =" Casper Hanser" and Seth
Love and Lively such attractions viii apn Be- likely To
draw full house.
NoRorf!A's CovcERr.-A not very numerous. but
highly select and fashionable audience assembled last
evening the Apollo Previous to the beginning Of the
concert gentleman ascended the PLATFORM and informed
Inc audience that the orchestra refused to perform their
part OF the entertainment in consequence OF the proba
Die scarcity Of funds Since the orchestra would not
play, without pay" Madame Otto came to similar de-
and all the performers who had been
bounced with the exception Of the concert givcr him
el Withdrew In this emergency, Madame de Noronha,
he veritable Dolores came forward to the rescue Of
seating herself quietly to the pianoforte at public con-
cert by and with the advice and consent OF the audi
that had been announced for himself, and few extra
pieces, to make up The lady acquitted herself remark
ably well Of her unexpected task and really
30 small audience so loud and enthusiastic in their
applause and little weared by the monotony Of sim
gle persons performance Among the pieces played by
ons entitled LES Derniers moments du Tapo" which,
with peculiarly of construction is remarkably chasc
and neat in its conception and was particularly well exc
cuted We may hereafter allude to the propriey Of the
of the orchestra and vocalist after the
'cmblagc Of an audience
Mr. Z. L. wALxERs FIRST CONCERT lin this city, took
contained goodly number Of artists and amateurs at
acted no doubt by the exhibition Of the new attach
ncnt to the panoforte, the invention Of the concert
siver This harmonic attachment, is indeed valuable
vcoping powers which have hitherto laid dormant al.
favorite quinteto Of Hummeiis, admirably executed
~ Messrs Loder, Bristow, Derwort Musgr and PRS
M I'll Il Of saae
beautiful composition, and cavatina from Donizetts
Parsina" She sung rather better than usual especial
Tor Improvement Messrs Davis and Kyle each play ed
dute solo, the the BGhm, and the other the
aIts and both played sice,isny well But the
Mr. Walker, for his really beautiful performance on his
improved instrument To remarkable delicacy Of touch
he untes thorough knowledge Of his instrument and
by the application Of his harmonic pedal" he really
produces most fairy like music" We heartily wish,
however that public performers would mot consider it
air Of Yankee Doodle hacked to pieces and tortured
into all varieties Of shapes For several years past
invariably find the rule adopted and senior Moron
a last evening" well Mr.. Walker had to follow in
The track We admire our national cir as much as any
Dne but earthly necessity for toruring II into
al imaginable shapes for the purpose Of ending concerts
with It. We arc certainly unpatriohc enough to say,
beautiful variations on Weber, "Mcrmaids songn (he
gem Of the evening the way) ringing in our than
: Yankee Doodle, !" in q minccmeat harmonics.'
"rArHEa HrixaicH's" CONCERT takes place this eve
ming at the Tabernacle and very thronged house may
be expected Even those who not lovers
Of music should TO- il only to the enthusiastic and
veteran artist welding the baton certainly is sight
while speaking Of concerts, we just remember that
Madame Picos first concert since her return among us,
il announced for Tuesday next 18th inst Pico Ia Dips
will not lack friends on the occasion.
CHRIsrY's MrNsrRELs-This fine Ethiopian company,
still continues draw crowds to Palmo Their music
il very chaste and sweet, and pleasant evening
may be spent in listening to them .t
Mr. De Meyers fourth and last concert at New Orleans
to come OF on the 9th ut On the 29t he was to
give another in Mobile.
The play Of witchcraft" much spoken Of lately,
produced at the Walnut in Philadelphia, on Monday
night, Mr. Murdoch performing the part Of Gideon Bo-
dish
Police Intelligence.
hiehpav Ro5bery--A man by the name Of Ma
son Paine who resides at Poughkeepsie, was knocked
down and severely beatcn and robbed BY some villains
escaped without detection Where was the policeman
that district $50 t-
Burelary-Thc notorious John Smith arrested last
night BY policeman of the Second ward, charged with
committing burglary tho corner Of John and Gold
streets. Looked up for examination.
PETIT LarrenyAn individual called James Baxter was
arrested last night charged with stealing small amount
Of property belonging to Mr. John Florence, corner Of
Park place and Broadway.
in Officer in Toubie.An individual called Joseph,
constable of the 9TH ward complained Of yesterday,
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