The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-04-28
Theatrical ana musical.

PARx.-The tragedy OF "Antony and Cleopatra"
was performed last night for the FIRST time 10 this coun
try, Mr. Vandenho taking the par. of Antony and Mrs.
Bland that Of the Egyptian Queen. The play abounds
with scenic effect and admits OF the display Of gorgeous
costumes aud appointments but the characters, with
the exception Of Antony, Cleopatra and Vendius, are
altogether anne, and il is utterly impossible for
good actor to nuse into any OF them life energy
We have never Mr. Vandenhof to SO much sdvan.
tage as in Antony. II was truly great performance
His sudden transitions from to grief his frenzed love
for Cleopatra lis wild raving dependency ard his
stormy passion, were life ize and truthful Indeed
from the conception we had, previously formed Of
MIR. Vandenhof, although we always considered him
an actor of sterling talent, yet we were totally unpre
pared for the excellence Of his performance last evening
the part to show appreciation Of his fine acting
We may do SO at some future time but there
force and trnthiuinss. He was we'll sustained BY Mr..
Bland, who personated the Egyptian Queen to admira
ton. MIR. Barry's ventidus was beautiful piece Of
acting. II was really perfect in its kind II could not
have been better and when we have mentioned these
three Characters have mentioned all that worthy
of notice Mr. Dyott cannot act badly but in the char
acter Of Octavus there scope for the exercise Of
his talent The part entirely barren of interest The
play is put upon the stage in the most costly and taste
full style The scenery is really gorgeously and artist
caly painted, and the costumes are superb. No pains
expense have been spared to bring out in
worthy of the character Of the and Of the
great dramatist whose production il f. The piece
pied little more than the usual time in its performance,
representation. 1t will be repeated this evening,
with the farce Of Lend me Five Shlings" which
played Tor the hrst time last evening
BowrRY THEArRE-The Wizard of the Waveo was
produced again last night at this theatre. We were
glad to again this beautiful dramatic piece and splen
did nautical representation Messrs Scott Cony Blan.
chsrd Davenport and Hadaway together with host OF
beautiful female performers by their united and
superior talents, to give power life and beauty the
splendid work OF the painter aud the machinist All
combine to render this of the most attractive
that has ever been seen any STAGE will be pre-
sented again to night and hope the manager will not
withdraw until the eager curiosity Of the public
tsfed
GREENwIcR THEArRE.-The performances at the
Greenwich last night, were for the benefit of Yankee
HILL who has been playing very successful engage
ment at this theatre The house last night was literally
crowded indeed there was scarcely for those in
the boxes to sit down. Tho inimitabe stream Of wit,
humor an anecdote, which continually flowed from
Hhi KEEP the auditory in of laughter throughout
the evening He remarkably we'll sustained by the
ladies of the stock 37rs sherwood il very beautiful
and graceful and possesses every natural requ
site for accomplished actress that with study
she may ultimately attain high reputation in her pro-
fession. The bill for to night il excellent one and
consists of "Swesthearts and wives" Beauty and
the Beast snd the Two 0regories" The Misses Valee
are to appear in two dances and il the last night
will OF course throng to them The of this
theatrical enterprise 10 apparently placed sure
basis and the Greenwich will likely prove prosa-
BILE to its managers They getting the sort
OF plays to draw large houses and worthy of the
most liberal patronage Of all lovers of fine acting
The Harmonious are still giving concerts in Nor
folk.