The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-11-10

IHsATRIcALs IN AnRIcA.-Thc extraord nary
success ol theatrical amusements in this country,
m every department-music, the drama, and the
b1uet-during the present season, is deservedy
the theme of general remark Formerl the pa
tronage Of the arts was almost exclusively con-
fined to New York, but it has extended TO Boston,
Philadelphia, Baltimore, and the Southern and
Western cities. This year, we have a more
abundant supply of artists than ever BEFORE and
may judge of the desire of the people for
this species OF amusement, by the extraordinary
success that has attended almost all the artists
who have lately arrived from Europe
Some idea Of the success OF theatricals in Anne.
RIGA the present. season, may be formed from the
fact that in Boston, city bearing reputation
for more than ordinary straightlacedness, there
are four theatres now open, and, as far as we
may Judge from the Boston journals, in full tide
of success. At one of these theatres, SO great
was the rush to see the Keans On a late occasion,
that tickets were sold at premium oil fifteen dol
lars.
But it is not the drama alone that has succeed
ed in Boston. De Meyer, Sivori, and others,
have recently given concerts there with marked
success, and the latter gentleman created there
as great sensation as in this city. Even IN
ballet the Bostonians have lately become wonder
fully appreciative. Madame Augusta and Mile
Blangy have been eminently successful there,
drawing overlooking houses, and creating i'm
mense enthusiasm. Even in Salem, the wizard
Herr Alexander has initiated the people in his
magical cabala, and, moreover, has practsed his
witcheries with impunity. Samuel Lover, who
was so eminently successful here a few weeks
ago, is equally successful in Boston. But this is
by no means surprising for wherever genius is
appreciated, Lover must find support. He will
always succeed.
Mr.. Collins opens this evening in Boston, and
no doubt he will create the same enthusiasm
there as he has excited here.
One of the strongest proofs of the present extra.
ordinary success of theatricals, is the fact that
Mr.. Kean, in connection with the management
OF the Park theatre, is about to produce at an ex-
pense of twelve thousand dollars, one Of Shak-
speare's plays-King John. The brilliant success
of Richard, produced last season on smaller
SCALE together with the desire of carrying out Mr..
Kean's wish of originating series of great Shak-
spearan revivals in America, have no doubt stmu'
lated the management to this great outlay. This
will be the greatest dramatic representation ever
attempted in America, and will in all probability
have an immense run.
Indeed the Park has done great business
during the past portion of the season. Mr. Col
Inns, the Keans, Mrs. Mowatt, Mr.. Leonard, and
Mr.. Anderson, have alternately filled the house
during their respective engagements; and each,
though in different degrees, has been successful
in the other cities where they have appeared.
In Philadelphia and Baltimore, the Keans, Mr..
,od NJ hoy tod
deal of enthusiasm; and this enthusiasm seems
to be rather increasing than on the decline.
The extraordinary demand for theatrieals has
induced Mr.. Hackett to open at Palmo's for two
weeks, with Augusta, Blangy, their respective
aids, and vaudeville company of considerable
attraction. We will thus have the ballet, with
the best talent at present in the country and with
every accessory that the refined taste of the ma
nagement can provide.
The enterprising manager Of the Bowery has
not been idle. Mrs. Coleman Pope, tragic
actress of great merit, has lately met with warm
reception at this splendid theatre. She will no
doubt be highly successful in this country. The
manager Of the Bowery has had succession of
attractions in Mrs. Shaw, "Montezuma," &c. &c.
There is nothing that proves the appreciative
concerts of Sivori, Herr, De Meyer, and others,
were attended by vast and discriminating au-
diences, who testified, by every means in their
power, their unbounded delight and enthusiasm.
At these concerts, well as at the Park on the
benefit nights OF the Keans, Anderson, Mrs Now
att, Mr. Leonard, Mr.. Collins the audiences have
risen en- ndssc, and applauded in the most tumul-
tuous manner by cheering, waving of hats and
handkerchiefs, and by other means equally unce-
remonious. We do not know any thing that can
more delight an artist than such hearty manifesto
ton of delight on the part of a refined audience.
The fact, however, goes to prove that the artist
must have extraordinary merit thus to work up
tie feelings of his audience, and that the audi
ence must have the highest degree of dscrimina-
ton thus to appreciate the genius of the artist.
We rejoice at this extraordinary success of the
atricals in America. Nothing evinces higher
degree of refinement on the part of our citizens,
and we are of opinion that the present season
will firmly establish the cultivation and patronage
of the fine arts as a main feature OF our nationa-
character.
Muslcal Intelligence.
HENRI HERz.-The anxiety to hear this talented art
st to be nota whit diminished among the lovers
of what is beautiful in music, and expect possible,