The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-10-09
Theatrlcals.

tue prouucuon o tnls pay was rather hazardous
rment, and confess felt extremely dubious of its
success The play is of the weakest productions of
Shakespeare; weak, indeed that serious doubts are
still entertained of its authorship The plot is one which
could be made great deal of and the transitions
in the of Proteus from fondness and
again from fathessness to fondnesss and honr are
sudden to be natural. Then il abounds with very
shallow attempts at wit and the unmeaning and poiness
Valentine made the butt of his Speed and
Launce's witticms seem intended but for the especial
pear to be introduced merely for the sake Of effect and
are not OF the piece nor at all necessary to the
ment For instance, the passion of Valentine, in the
entirely unnecessary and out of place. for there was no
particular valor merit in challenging Thurio single
at his back This play full of such weak points and
would to be of the possible pieces to
put upon the stage. But notwithstanding all its dec
encie has been emnently successful at the Park as
indeed any piece must be when got up by Mr. and Mrs
have made tive very respectable II brilliant parts
and those sustaining the subordinate
well drilled into them that the piece almost wholly
Invested of dulness and made to 60 off effectively
than any one not seeing it can imagine Mrs Kean has
many charming pieces Of dialogue, which we need
that sweet and tuxefu defamation SO peculiarly her
own In the scene where she delivers the ring and let
ter of Proeus to Silvia she is fully equal herself
Viola, and what greater praise can we bestow 4? Mr.
Kean by his consummae skill and by the delicate and
quiet grace of his acting does great deal more for
quiet and saddened repose of his demeanor, during
the of his capture and forcble election to the
Office of chief oy the flaws, the very perfection
of acting. But is needless TO point out particular
beauties in Mr. Keans acting where all excellent
MT Dyot, as protens got over in his usual mastery
part and the Inconsistencies to which have before ad
veted Bass need not have dwet half long on such
trashy stuff as his monoogues are rather to his dog
Crab. There is such thing OVERRIDING part FISH
never in this respect His Speed good az
Mr.. A. Andrews Mrs. Abbotts Silvia was excsllsnt
and starks Duke, notwithstanding his Stiffness we'll
conceived and gained considerable applause The play
consideration its absolute meagreness and want Of spirit
its success may be locked upon as Of ~ greatest
lous Vile" with the cast Of Monday and Wedne sday
evenings.
BowERy THEArRE.--Hundreds having been unable to
obtain admission Monday evening the occasion Of
Mrs shsws benefit the "Hunchbsck" will be repeated
tonight. To speak of Mrs tShaws excellence in the
part Of julia only necessary say that since the
days of Miss Fanny Kembe, nothing has been seen on
boards to equal it. Neafe in Master Walter, ap.
peared to more advantage than in any part he plays
while Clarke, in Sir Thomas Clifford proves himself
actor OF rising fnue, who will shortly occupy a more
Tinse exhibited talent we did not think he
collegas IOdus, but judging from The applause he re-
ceived, the audience seemed perfectly satisfied with his
acting Hadaway in Fathom usual kept the house in
good humor Indeed the whole play was acted in
manner highly creditabls, and its repetition will doubt
less draw together wded audience aided is by
session of the Bowery stage during the dog days 1t
will be played tonight afording those citizens who
have not seen it an opportunity Of gratifying their curl
osity.
PALMos OPERA HousE.-Mr. Alexander, the great
magician, respectfully his arrival from the
Paris theatre He has for many years pursued his studies
in France and Germany where he has acquired the very
highest rank in his profession He will make his first
appearance in this city at Pamos Opera House. the
18th October when he will give series of extraordinary
and unprecedented exhibitions Of scientific illusions of
the hidden wonders Of pneumatcs, chemistry OPTICS
natural philosophy, and magic His my sterous soirees
it said will be the most wonderful given in the
United States Nous perron His beautiful stage will be
decorated with two hundred candles His exhibitions ofa
varied character, will be changed every evening II
will be OF nature more marvellous and attractive than
any Of the kind hitherto offered The performances will
be terminated by dances as curious as amusing. The
Opera House having undergone extensive alterations
and being thoroughly renovated will be first opepe
to the public on this occasion.
HowEi MAMMOTH Circus This great establishment
is now at Albany to New York along the West
ern banks of the Hudson We advise all who have not
yet visited, not to omit the opportunity as Madame
Macarte, the great French rider Mr. Hobbs the cele
baated vaulter among the performers To see these
alone is worth double the price of admission We ad
wise our friends the Hudson omit the opport
nifty Of witnessing the wonderful feats that will
be perfornedhe likes of which never YVES seen in the
United States before.
The extensive Circus Company of Rockwell and
Stone, arrived at Bangor, yesterday.