The New York herald., 1846-06-04
The.trical and rlusicaI.

Theatrical and Musical.
PARx-Last evening MIR. and Mrs. Kean appeared in
Richard I'LL" before very full and fashionable audi
ence OF the beauty and magnfcence Of the stage ap
pointments the plendor Of the costumes and the taste
displayed in producing this glorious play with the utmost
historic truhfulness have often spoken, that is
quite needless to datc upon them at present We do not
believe that the play has been produced better than
the Park and both Mr. and Mrs Kean and the manage.
ment deserve the greatest credit for the way is put
the stage We certainly think that Mr. Keans fame win
rest on his 0loster Is evidently his masterpiece We
snS we sT II Gss
PsIormsncs Asn his !" Richard" But we are
The part dussn EssSsth i sonpsssiivsiy quiet but
striking and sscsivs Mr.. Dyotss Richmond ] was, % as
usual Soncevsd with good tssss and weil acted. Mr.
Crocksr Is The Prince. was vsry graceful and effective
We are glad to perceive that .hs correcting the fault
n w 9 ns sns. IN As. To-
pssre's comedy Of Twsiih NsStr and a. Kate oBrsn
n Perfection % s Me- Ksan appears Of eour.s ss Duke
dy embracing the names Of Fisher, Barrett Bass An
drews, Dyott, Povey, vache, &C., &c. f
BowERv THEArRE.-The great historical play Of ''Jef
eys' was performed last night II the Bowery for the
6rst time in America contains many striking passaes
and tho plot Is well laid that the whole 1t may be
pronounced good, although censorious critic might
point out some important faults The chief
well sustained BY Mr. Scott and the applause quite
as ID of the most thrilling interest can hardly fail to
draw another hne house.
GREENwIcH THEATRE.-" Jim Crow Rice was in his
element here ast evening and in the Ethiopian opera Of
Oteo" shone out in his brightest colo eciting bursts
of applause and laughter by his performance The ca
moor" from the days Of shakspears down. scarcely
ever found true representative until Rice come upon
the stage To be the creation Of the great Bard Of
Avon" showing forth the "green eyed in all it,
hideous deformy was conceived in all imaginable gra.
portraiture upon the stage but the opera Of the Eho
plan Oello Ike the work of the immortal Cervantes
Don Qvixotte" which laughed knight errantry out Of
Europe is calculated in like manner 10 laugh jeaIousy
able and graphic delnsator Of dsrker shades Of ho
plan character, are too well known to require
sry His engagement here viii be draw full and
crowded houses evidenced by the full attendance
and Chapmsn Brsbantio was also wsil sustainsd The
orchestra performed with admirable execution during the
"opera." Rice viii continue to draw full houses
Castle 0ARpEr--.Now. that the warm weather has
fairly come, this delightful place Of resort will be Aocked
with people. Concerts given here nightly produced
taste even to the and we are glad ths ssFsn
is 20 well patronized Another concert viii BE- given
this evening.
Boson His next engagement Is undersood to be at the
Park
Mr. Joseph Burke was to give concerts in Cleveland,
Ohio, on the LIST and I'd insts He will visit Detroit
&nukUo uM ~ klVluB ontoltolum0utS IN UfO0klyh
Mn. FoRREsr IN IRELANp-A Cork (Irish) paper gives
the following account Of Mr. Forrest at the close Of
benefit which he took there in May:
AT the fall Of the curtain Mr. Forrest was loudly call
cd for and when he appeared In obedience to the gene
raj wish, warmly and astterngly expressed he
hailed with reception such he II not likely to forget
1t truly Irish and given much If not more to
the man, than to the actor The plaudits CONT
nued and enthusiastic, that Mr. Forrest forward to
the centre Of stage, and, with the utmost grace and
sincerity Of manner, delivered the following address
Ladies' and Gentlemen-Exhausted a. must neccssa-
ry feel after the personaton of the character which
have sustained, cannot fnd language adequate to
express the sentiments Of gratitude and respect which
now All my bosom /; neither am able 70 command
words in which TO return suitable for
the kindness which you pleased to evncs towards
me- and for the hattering manner N which you have re-
ny IF As ds.:9s my en-
Ksgement; (Cheers} beg to thank you sincerely for
the ccrdality and courtesy which have experienced
from the hospiable citizens Of Cork during my short 60
ourn in this beautiful city" Long shall remember H.
and in returning to my native country shall bear with
the grateful recollection Of that courtesy and hospi
ality, and when there shall often think with pleasure
in the beautiful land Of the freehearted Irish (Cheers
wish you all adieu and hope that the dark cloud that
ovsrhangs this fhir country will pass away !;
thsta happier and brighter day win beam her, and
that Ireland and her people win long enjoy the prosperity
and happiness they smineny entitled TO- and which
are much to be desired. (Enthussstic cheering)-
have now only to repeat that most painful of all words
farewell.
Mr. Forrest concluded his short but delicious address,
amidst loud burst Of applause. and then made his part
ing bow.