The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-12-01
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TheatrieaIs.
PARx THEArRE-KISo JoHS.-Ws have already
given opinion the merits Of this drams rs pa oduced
at the Park with much luess as the space that can
be devoted to criticism in daily journal would admit
We have spoken Of the historical relations OF the play 70
the age from which its events and characters are taken
and we have spoken of the fidelity and splsndor with
which this great revival makes the play living and an
embodied thing. Crowded audiences all the nights
when crowds could be expected now bear testimony
to the truth of assertions We have spoken oil the
merits Of the pei Torrance and Of the performers, which
taken a whole and altogether combined notn much
unity and variety Of excellence We have asksdt the at
teuon of the public to the play Itself the ground Oh
Its historical and social vauewe have ash ed ther at
tsnon on the ground of its deep tragic import
cially we have asked their attention TO the round
of its present scenic llustrationswe have asked Thea 10
look at these not only the most fascinating grouping
of art among the rarest pleasure offered to any
who have the least perception Of scenic illusion or
pictorial beau.y-we have asked them to look
at them for instruction as well as enjoyment,
because We regarded them as causing times Of
mighty struggles to live again, not TO the fancy
alone but the eye also not as commentary on gress
age, but its picture not lecture it, but living
reproduction of it, Added to all this there is DIR keans
King John, finely conceived realization Of character
very difficult Of conception, in which the actor has cone
Of those bold strokes to aid him that tell upon the mere
of audience and that the grossest
ignorance of thought the broadcast Of reading
but in which is his greatest merit to enter nwardly
into the subtle windngs of guilt, cunning cruelty,
mesnnes cewardce and to present them in the subdued
energy and the suppressed emotion in which life ifseE
exhibits such qualities There is Mrs Keans Constance,
asserted by consummate judges, who have seen Mrs
SddR to be the nobes representation of the character
the reign of that queen of tragedy but indspenA
emily of Mrs Siddons any else, most eloquent
outpouring of nature most imprisoned exhibition Of
womanhood, in those affections that render womanhood
sublime and that render it affecting. These are the
grounds which have urged the public of New York
to witness this drama and they vulgar grounds.
On these grounds we urge them STILL there
two others which we would now emphaticaliy add
One is that owing TO certain circu.stances the play
after the present week. to be withdrawn and then the
opportunity of beholding the Erande and .ues SCENE
historic picture set upon the American stage will be
no more We have the fullest confidence, that could
this drama have run its legitimate courrs, the n,e.
gence and taste of New York would have sustained il
generously the end; and that they would have fully
sympathised with the cultivated enthusiasm exhibited in
an effort noble to the stage from the baroarsm
the refinement and harmony Of and grace.
Our belief shaken but our hope is gone, for cir
cumsancss have said render the continuance OF
The other ground the last, though not the least on
s urge tine mott Of Mr.
Kean in his production OF IT, or ms performances 40
but n the sso oa aS5 WINCH e ee they will not
be slow to manifest The Obligation Is NOT ~. h a
one we measure by whai NT sa nsum months s of fa
tguing mental study and weeks OF nara uouiy .om'
and when consider that such were added 70 the ega
lar occupations of profession in its most Ordinary exer
cise wasting and wearing one, we shall not Lightly
estimate this kind of expenditure alone But Mr. Ksan
has borne heavy expenditure OF anetner Klno nlr.
Kean carried away by The love Of his art and confident
in the appreciation of the public has riked IN nis
from any professional competence; for let mere vague
report talk may great fortunes except IN mSi rare
any Of the fine arts~and there 10 none Of them with
which exsggeration deals so largely, a. WI, as'
Mr. Kosn Gould have hoped Tor lits. more pre-, than
repayment Of the sum he expended, WIN rr's .ot
as u.s. in the midst of its career he must udsr the
best circumstances endure considerable losA' W.
no way TO concern the public but there occasio. rs
when strict rules may be departed from, and we tnnA
ms one OF mem MI mean h con;S
great applause which followed him artist; and
whatever unfendly critics may say Of the latter we
maintain that he hes nobly deserved them both II we,
therefore, leaving for moment mere abstract criticism
the actor 10 make passing auson to the worth Of the
man, trust that the public will sympathse with us,
and pay their tribute tonight the worth of both To
night is Mr.. Keans benefit, let him have generous
greetings let there be space in the that welcomes
him; let II full OVERLOOKING bumper, to cheer not
the heart Of alone but the united souls Of two es-
,imony to the purity of private virtue and recognition
of the merit Of professional excellence.
BowERY THEArRr.--Mrs. Coleman Pope being unable
to appear the Bowery boards until evening,
the engagement of Mr.. Murdoch will not commence
until that evening Instead Of the entertainments pro-
missed the manager produced last evening the popular
and favorte drama of Putnam" which always certsn
OF pleasing the patrons OF this establishment ana was
received, usual, with un5ounaed applause The
house was literally crammsd and was with sene dim,
Guilty procured seat Although the manager had
complain of the patronage he received be-
fore the reduction Of prices, it fatterng to know that
we've his theatre twice as cspacous as is would noe
be than large enough to accommodate ali wac wish
to 70 now. Putnam" will be repeated tonisht, win
the Children OF the Woods and Black Eyed Susan"
GREENWICH THEArRE-This evening, the second
night of opening of this gem Of establishment strong
bill is presented The celebrated John Dunn will repeat
his popular character Of that Rascal Jack and in ad
dition Mr. Henry Chapman and Miss Julia Drake Will
mako their Arst appearance, The drama Of Robert
be performed Miss Julia vincent will dance favsrite
pas ssul and ths vocalist MIR Quarie Will sing ono OIL
his admired ballads.
! THs ALHAmRA.-The engagement Of Herr Alexander,
the great German Magician has added considerably to
the aractveness of the Ahamra His fests Of lsgerde
main truly astonishing and preve him to be adept
in the black He will perform again this and every
evening during the week But there other in
ducsments visit this little place. besides the perform
ances Alexander Every evening the orchestra under
| the guidance Of Mr.. George Loder, discourses most
sweet and eloquent music Indeed, do not knew
place in the city that offers attractions than this
establishment, since it under the management Of
Messrs Corbyn L0dSr.
BowEhY AMrHiTHEArRr.-The last evenings receipts
Of this establishment devoted to filing the pufse
of that most clownsh Of all clowns the nimabs Kemp
From the commencement to the end of the psrformsn-
ces the audience kept highly amused with KemPs
jokes, and the performances Of the excellent conPA-
nv. The managers have put forth rich programme for
this evening which, If we not much mistaken, will
draw as large house as they bad last night
Mr.. North. the best rider in Europe sor America has
returned from Philadelphia where hehas just Anshed
most successful engagement with Gen. Welsh, and will
appear the Bowery Circus night in two OF his great
acts Of horsemsnship
RAYMOND WARiSe's MrSAoERIE.-EBcouraged
by the ns'terng amount Of patronage which the pro-
pretors Of this extensive collection Of animals have
cevsd, since they opened in this city, understand
they determined to remain here the whole Of this