The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-05-23
Prses rwe Cents.
Foreign Theatricals.

Mr. Forrest made his fourth apnesr,nce last svsninr
Gays the D.S!in Journal in the arduous character OF
skill and originality this latter quality indeed l. one
which may en-. % Ss conceded to Mr. Forrest hs
seen and not in any case an imi.sor We premise sh"
because about to state that much struck
with the similarity Of his Macbeth very many points
to the noble conception and portraure OF the part
which used to admire in Kean, the eder-we had al
most said the great This close resemblance hold
be quite consistent with complete originality the part
of Mr. Forrest and would further that gentle
Mr. Forrest truly great the daggerscene; it is need
less TO particularize select isolated passages He
Very difficult to excel we should say this scsns-his
entrance from Duncans chamber, after the murder and
his failing courage upon the appearance Of the ghost o.
Banquo-were his best efforts Upon the whole, we
il certainly does not MIR Forrest announced from The
stage in Dublin that he will shortly take tour Of the
United states, and then retire from the stagsl
The celebrated Madame 0rsi and Madame Castslan
engaged at her Majestys theatre, London
Macresdy is engaged at the Princess theatre.
1t appears that Tamburini il not coming to Lond on. asr
all Alstter has bssn rscsved from the great vo cshs
stating a. much. Likely enough he never intended.
Rumors aAoat that Jenny Lind has healed her diff
erences with Bunn and in compensation for past viola
nom h.s srst appearance in England;
and 4 Is said. she has given her word that she will
sing few nights.
herc at the eleventh Our last have been Of
quicker movement this Their arrival is already an
nounced and it is stated that Thalberg is not far be-
hind.
The popularity Of Lisz is still unbounded at Vienna
50 inmstes the .fthenaum.in which journal We are al
told that Madame Ross Caccia Is to be the prima don
Of the Academic Royale, in lieu Of Eugenie Garcia
prospectus has been published by Mr. Willy the vi
olinst proposing the formation of small professional
orchestra available for benefit concerts at cheap rate
the expenses OF orchestra upon occasions Of this kind
being, in most cases. ruinous to encounter The plan
Society, established year two ago by Mr.. George =.
Har and far circumstances enabled the scheme
the highest degree satisfactory though unfortunately.
the necessities Of the class Of constituting the main
te nded to damage both its webeng and its usefulness
Mr. WHY'S proposition is desirable one. and we
that several instrume ntass of emnencc busy
ing themselves in the cause.
The performances of he Misses Cushman at Theatre
past week. have continued to attract audiences equal to
that which astonished us-accustomed arc to
the enns 81 S.a OF the
of Romeo by Miss Cushman, and Juliet by Miss Susan
The Meg Merrss Of the former lady only had op
Portuny Of Witnessing Thursday and an elsctrify-
even the best hands has been neglected In Miss
Cushman's hands we recognize, not the Jew which
sh sns shadows Of hsr
We do not know, indeed, whether Miss Cushman does
n0 no h.s
Of Sir Walter Scott's nimtable description Without de-
scendng to rant she throws her whole energies into the
upon this stage any other stage The scene aud
the death of the old gpsey lettering in her innrmy Of
age but strong in the great purpose for which that age
seemed alone have been prolonged, eectrfying
and talented beyond power to acknowledgement
Standard
The performances Of the Ethiopian serenadsrs, the
clever mitators of the mnsresy Of the negro poPula
hase ,s as "
dom Preserving strictly all the character of the music
and the manners Of their sable originals they hsv: rsec.
ed the coarsencss and vugarity which made the Jim
Crow performances distasteul to many Without losing
title Of the nai hnmor Of the negro musicians the party
tainment to offend the most refined taste Some Of their
airs are full Of the most touching pathos and others over
tesque simplicity. They have been giving morning a.
wen as evening performances to crowded sudences-
Sunday TIMES.
Madame vestris and Mr.. Charles Mathews. fsvortss
Of the public have been reengaged for the season BY
Mrs Psvuss and WI, make TN ,nsr ~ me
Madame Celeste il about taking flight from her popu
lar little Adelphi Theatre to Liverpool Bath, and Bristol
for three or four weeks
The Queen and Prince Albert attended the Italian
Open, to see CASTELAR, in Amina."
Dngonet the eminent doublebass player, died at the
latter end Of last week seemingly Of sheer old age, hav
ing reached his eighty fifth year.
Mr. Macready has entered into an engagement 10 per-
form twenty nights at he Surrey Theatre for Ct ooo
commencing next September.
been proved in DoctorscommopS, and his effects were
valued for probate duty al. E4o,ooo.
vieuxtemps. the celebrated violinst who has been
violin to his Imperial Majesty the Emperor Of Russia
will pay his farewell visit this Albert Schoss
who has accepted the agency for this eminent artist
already concluded an engagement for Aim, with tho
Lancashire and Cheshire Philharmonic Institution at
Manchester to assist at series Of concers TO be given
by that able society in the first week Of June next.
Mr.. Blackstone and Mrs Ftzwlltam have been starring
at the Theatre Royal, Birmingham, during the present
week.
It is said that great the muscular power Of
Dragonetts hand, that he has been known to 60 into
public house AJAX for pint Of porter and after drinking II.
the sides Of the pewter pot between his
fingers
The Milansse poet, Carlo Murat has just died at VI
emma He was engaged upon hbreto Of an opera for
Litz At the time OF his death.
Extract from letter dated April ION Tuesday
last hadlle Fanny Ellsler took leave ofus in the pnc
pal part of the ballet Of Esmeralda After the finish Of
the ballet this celebrated dancer called for nine
times, crowned with flowers and enthusiastically sp-
pauded."
The 'ScENE" IN THE BRITISH PARLIAMENT
Now came the 'scene." The member for Stock
port was followed by Mr.. Dlsraeli, who declared
that Sir Robert Peel had cheered that portionxpf