The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-10-12

unavoidable, and that blend with the plot without
marring its probability The scene is laid at the
stirring times when prescription followed the
Her and danger lurked everywhere in his path. 1t
that Lady Evcine Amyot Mrs. Kean) laid herself open
the suspicious and Indignation Of her husband That
meath her reOf-he was there concealed and sustained
and sisters love shown to him spying eyes were
upon him snsmes ~ W
the witness Of her guilt and his dshonor There were
s the Pisy will SHOW why . WAS ss 20
meath his roof This was the wife's secret This was
the of her domestic miseryof the anguish Of the
noble mind Of her this led to those scenes
Of thrilling interest that followed The characters of Sir
Walter and his lady strongly and naturally drawn
They were written for MIR. and Mrs. Kean, and with
special reference to their respective styles Of acting and
to their power Of giving them efect-they will be found
to be faithful and powerful deneations unexaggerated
and real pictures Of lfe portrayed with masters hand,
and given with TRUTH force and beauty that Will deeply
~ sns n % e h mil 90 into mora
detail after its first performance. The style though the
play not deficient in that respecD does not aim at any
great display OF poetical imagery or lofty dicon
clear simple, and natural throughout with passages OF
deep feeling and tenderness and occasionally bursts Of
up to fearful interest II characters well drawn, Ian
guage chaste and flowing of beauty and feeling
tive, and the display Of emotions that ngitae and soften
the heart by turns delight an audience they cannot
fail to be pleased with the Wife's Secret"
BowERy THEArRE.-Mrs shaw's engagement is near:
pearancc On every night of her appearance
she has been received by hronged houses who evnced
the appreciation of her talents by hearty and prolonged
applause and indeed her deneaons character are of
that order which may command respect and commenda
appear Rosand in Shakespeare play Of "AsYou Like
It, assisted in the other parts of the play by the whole
viii Conclude with the new drama entitled tho L,on Of
the Sea-" piece which, understand is repeto with
thrilling passages and patriotic sentiment We know
hat If he piQca Iona luA
the house, but the two combined will crowd from pit
to dome
Greenwich THEAraE.-Mr Freer presents a pow
crful bill of attraction this evening Three dramas zach
Of them of intense interest will be offered besides other
entertainments Of pleasing nature The performances
will commence with melo-drama, never before
acted here, with all the original music entitled Teke,
H." to be followed by favsrte dance by Miss Robinson
after which the drama of Alexina" in which Mr. Freer
Miss Crauiord. and Miss Mary Duff will sustain the
principal characters The evening will conclude with
the beautiful legendary drama of" One O'Clock" Miss
tined to take high stand in SeT s pros.son To
evening Mr. Freer takes his benefit and If he receives
support such as we expect and such as is due to his un
firing industry, 1t will be bumper Few artists among
US deserve SO well of the public as Manager Treer.
The ALBANIA thronged last night by truly
brilliant assembsge and the splendid performances Of
the truly beautiful compositions afforded universal de-
light fine toned organ has been added to the many
attractions and increased the fine effect Of the music
Tonight candidate for public favor makes his de-
but at this splendid saloon. Monsieur Adren who is
said to be the greatest magician of the nineteenth
ry will display several astonishing feas in legsrdeman
and magic, some OF which 1t said excel any thing Of
the kind attempted by the professors Of the black
art. In addition to these attractions there will be vocal
hs and variety ii
place of amusement, conducted it is with strict
gard to propIety and the comfort of vstera entities the
directors to that which already attends their
terprise Ther> is no place in the city admirably
adapted for pleasant resort for ladies and families the
PALMo's OPERA HoUsE.-A new candidate for public
favor Will make his appearance this evening Pamos
Mr. Alexander, lately arrived from Paris where he has
long been pursuing his researches in legerdenanc and
magical lore His reputation stands A No. in the art
which he has pursued and without doubt he will surpass
US. The stage will be most brilliantly illuminsted BY
hundreds of lights an excellent orchestra is engaged and
some new amusing dances will be presented. We have
no fear but that Mr. Alexander will meet with
BowERY CIRcus-Let one forget that to-pight,is
set apart for the benefit OF Mr. Levi North great
equestrian, who is probably inimitabls in his line He
offers fine bill of attraction, and notice the
Of Dole and Lpman among his asaistans each Of whom
the benefit prove bumper.
BosToN THEArRIcALs-A correspondent of the Dover
MH Tsesrsph calculating the RI0sp cts Of each of
"At the Howard Atheneum, there will be good, SUBJ
stantial acting Sterling comedies, tragedies &c, will
good moral chsracterthe Establishment viii be success
full will take the place of the Boston Theatre p
because the Boston Theatre has disadvantage that
- hard to contend with. II is most incommodious
house in the boxes you cannot the actors without
standing up unless you front second tier Of
seats On the third scat from the 'front.' unable to
have not entered the house since But this Is not all
the company contains some good artisans, but BY
far far too many mere sticks-aqtomatons- tn: Ma
has Psby knows how to cater for the b'hoys" See
an instance Of his cunning He has two very pretty
with this one, and he applaudsanoher is best pleased
with that and he APPROVES rivalry is created and
rep siSS soeEss
change" In another will give yea moro variety, but
lectures have just commenced thought might be par
doned for being little lengthy these two points"
Mrs Pope, lady who is highly spoken ofin England
from Liverpool
The slomsn: are doing well at the Pittsburgh theatre.
The editor Of the Advertiser says" The Blanca Of Mrs
wa. one Of the most admirable pieces Of acting we
The Harmonious also in Pittsburgh and draw
good houses.
Mile Blangy this evening makes her Hrst appearance
before Boston public at the Howard Atheneu in the
ballet of La Gizelle" She will undoubtedly create
sensaton down east.
Yankee Hill made his last appearance in Buffalo on
wednesday evening to crowded house Of his admirers
The Buffalo Commercial Advertiser of Thursday says
Of Mr. Collins This distinguished comedian made his
his best pieces"The Irish AMBASSADOR, and His Last
Legs" Mr. Collins has attracted good houses, and gives
universal delight In the death Of poor Power the stage
lost one Of its brightest stars whose efugence
permitted again to in the appearance of Collins He
acts WELL and sings Irish better than any other
Irish actor we have ever heardn
sgnor Blitf who has attained much celebrity
magician and venriloqust performs at Providence dur
ing the present week.
Police Intelligence.
Ocr IL Pickpockefs at the Far-Some light fingered
knucksn visited American Institute Fair the Cas-
tie Garden last Saturday night and managed to
tract wallet containing $3.50 from the tail pocket
ting through the outside Of the coat, by which he
touched" the dummy" with the above prize, and made
their escape Gentlemen should be very careful In
placing money in their coat tail pockets. particularly
when visiting crowded place like the fair.
Petit Larcenies.-James Williams was caught In the
act Saturday, of stealing pail of butter from wagon