The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-04-29

character. Rossi Caccia's engagement in Paris is
10 last Tor two years, and she receive 4000f a
month during the first, and 50O0 during the second
year.
The MISSES CUsHMAN Though Miss Cushman
never yet reformed in Liverpool, her fame has ire
eeoed her hther. Indeed, on her arrival from the
United States, some time ago. she brought intro
dueuons TO literary circles IN this country, which at
once proved her claim to the first position in hisrio-
mic art. Her performances in London, Dublin, and
some other chief towns, have established the validi-
ty OF that claim; and now, Joined by her sister Miss
Susan Cushman, she is making still deeper and wider
Impressions on the public mind. The tive sisters
indeed are ENJOYING brilliant celebrity and their
appearance IA Liverpool on Monday next, at the
Adelphl Theatre, Christian street, is exciting a
strong interest IN the town. OF Miss Cushman's ex-
uaordinary powers Ia the highest and most classical
Ianse OF liageay OF her recent performance of Ro-
meo to her sisters Juliet, which caused such SEN
saon In London and other instances OF profession
al success, we have had occasion frequently to give
orlet nouces IN our columns and cannot refrain
giving the following description, from the Dublin
Uenig Packet OF the effects OF her performance of
the part OF Meg Merrllles in the dramatsed version
OF Walter SCOTS "Guy Mannering" -" But the
grand triumph OF the pght-ndeed the very greatest
achievement OF dramatic genius that we have ever
wltnessed-was Miss Cushmans Improvisation of
Meg Merrles II was really the very sub.imty of
acting, wonderful IN power, and most extraordinary
almost fearful In effect 1t is impossible TO sit
down calmly and crticise performance, the re-
membrance OF which yet thrills through all our
nerves; and we entirely agree with our conempora-
ry, the FREEMAN hatlti as great creation on the
stage as alter Scots was In the closet Its recep-
ton by the house was such as is rarely witnessed IN
modern theatres. Men held their breath involunta.
rly when listeaing to the wild language of the syb
uttered WIN passion, a power, impetuous force
tnal carried all before them and IL seemed an ac-
tual reiief when, with burst of enthusiastic APP
pause, they broke tor moment the spell that bound
tnenl. They lost In her presence all idea OF mere
scenic Illusion. In the dark glen seemed to stard
o. fsV Hpon had hx,G
DRESS attitudes all were perfect; and with no desire
10 Halter Miss Cushman, we unhesitatingly AFFIRM
inai II she never appeared in any other character,
her portraure of Meg Merrles is sufficient to stamp
her as an actress OF great and most original genius
Liverpool Mercury.
MR.. MAcREADY AND Mr.. FoRREsT-Mr. Edwin
Forrest, the American tragedlan, has written to the
London Times, Justiying his conduct in Kissing
at the Ednburg theatre He states that he frequent
~ appauded parts OF which he approved and had an
equal right to hiss at passages which he thought err
rroneous; The truth is" says Mr.. Forrest, " Mr..
ms performance of Hamlet, which thought, and
stlil think, dissertation of the scene"
AT the Theatre Royal, Williamson Square, Miss
Helen FAUCET, the celebrated tragic actress, is the
principal star tor the first SIX nights, and brilliant
one she IS She appears as Juliet, Mr. Creswick
playing the part OF Romeo. Great pains Ihaving
been taken to bring out the tragedy with new scene-
y, De- Mr.: Henry Farren, the son of the eminent
comedian, Mr. William Farren, has also been en-
gagged. In the stock company, little alteration has
oeen made, but host OF the leading performers in
tragedy, opera, comedy, and farce, are announced
curing aaLlng the season Amongst those named the
ioloWing:-Madame Vestris Mr. Charles Mathews
MIR. William Farren, Mr. Stretton. Mr.. Allen, Mr.
vandenhoff, Mr.. Macready, Miss Rainforth, Miss
Poole, Miss Vandenhof and on their return from
Amerlcs, Mr.. and Mrs Charles Kean, together with
several first rate French arstes. The Theatre Royal
hdelph, christian street, under the direction Of
MI w J. Hammond, commences Its new cam
Paign soon For the first six nights the services of
Miss Cushman the celebrated American actress.
and her sister, Miss Susan Cushman, have been sc.
cured talented stock company including many
old faces, have been engaged, and among the lead
ing performers will be found, Mr.. G.. " Brooke,
MIR. Watkln Burroughs, Mr. A. Younge Miss LIE.
bait. and Miss G. Lebat.
The Theatre Royal, Manchester, opens with
"Coriolanus' and the "Fair One with the Golden
Locks" Madame Vestris and Charles Matthew's,
IN conjunction with the Boleno family, will appear at
the Queens theatre.
Mr.. Rophino Lacy and his daughter, Miss Delcy,
together with our young townsman, Mr.. Frederick
Gardner, commence short engagement at the
Theatre Royal, Dublin, on the 4th of May next,
being their first appearance since their return from
The following are the dramatic entertainments
provided for the metropolitan public during Easter
week AT Her Majesty's Theatre-"Don Giovan-
NJ interpreted by Mesds. Grlsi, Sanchioli, and
CASTELAR,, Signors Fornasari, Mario, Botelll, F.
Laolache, and the Lablache; Govent- Garden-the
Wizard Of the North Haymarket-"T Beggar
on Horseback. and buresque on the Birds of
ling, Esq, called "Industry and Ideness,a with
new burlesque of "Peter Wilkins :" Lyceum-a
new comic drama, "Honours and Tricks" and
General Tom Thumb; Mons. Lafont and several
Theatre; Princess'-Mr. Macready, and new
burlesque, "Lsdy Godiva," and "Peeping Tom of
Coventry" Spanish company make their first
appearance IN England at Miss Kelly's Theatre
,al eat n pla ryIno t,a
Adelphi.
OLYMPIC THEATRE-This house has been taken
by Mr.. g. Bolton, with the intention of opening il
for the legitimate drama in the course OF the en-.
sung winter he intends, however, TO have short
experimental season, which will commence on
Monday next.
MISS HELEN FAUcIT.-Of this accomplished &C.
tress, and also OF Mr.. Henry Farreu, who. we un.
derstand is son OF the Farren, the Dublin papers
are eloquent in praise. The Rosalind, the Antigone.
the Juliet, the Pauline Deschapelles. and other char
acters, and the Young Rapid, the Master Modus,
the Nicholas Flam, &c, &c, Of the latter are de-
scrl6ed as pre-eminenty successful presentations.
The principal concerts at Paris lately have been
Cora and Planque, M. Batta (the violoncellist) M
Antoine de kontski 1.-THE pianist) NJ Presutti (the
vocalist,) and M. and Madame Coche. These con-
certs consisted OF the usual routine Of popular NOR
ceouI, and presented nothing worthy Of note Attic
academic the Robert" the "Juive," and the
"Lucie" have been given. The "Mousquetaires de
ia neine continues It's success at the Opera Co
mlque, where no novelty is anticipated but one-act
operetta, lie Veut du Malabar, (which is in rehear-
sal. Ole Bull, the vlonist, has given a concert at
the Opera Comlque. He was much applauded, but
does not seem at all likely to sustain in urope the
tame ne so clevery acquired in America M Josse
mas made some noise with sundry compositions of
ecclesiastcal character that have been produced at
the Conservatorie and elsewhere. AT the sixth con-
cert OF the Conservarolre, the "Pasorale" of Bee
thoven, q symphony of Haydn, fragments from
Guck s'Amida," and Mozart's "Non pin di fiori,"
Prudent, the pianist has returned to Paris, and has
already announced his first concert at the OPERA
Al the house OF M. Camille Pleyel, the welI-known
planotoIe MAKER large party Of artists, journalists
and distinguished amateurs were lately present and
Prudent performed several of his most recent com
positions, He has improved in his playing but his
music still smacks strongly Of Thaberg In style
Prudent has strong resemblance to Dohler, but ne
surpasses that elegant pianist in strength and execu
ton. THE MMoise al Mant ID ns.x -.