The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-09-27
Theatricals.

PApx-Nr Forrest PLAYED "Metsmora" last evening to
densely crowded house. The part is well suited to his
powers and he Is perfectly at home in it. The audience
enthusiastic and uproarous in their applause and
before the close of the plav wished to have him
out Dyo, Stark, and Mrs Abbott acted their respec-
tive parts well although there little in any but the
principal character call forth the talents OF actor
Last evening closed Mr.. Forests engagement Mrs
Mowatt, who Is such favore with the New York pub
lie appears tomorrow evening as Juliet IN the Tragedy
of Romeo and Juliet" Mr. Davenport taking the part OF
Romeo and MIR Dyott that of Mercuto. Mr.. Leonard an
Irish comedian of sterling merit also appears rrow
evening for the first time in America Thady O'Rourke,
the Irish Tutor SO much attraction must fill the
house to overlooking
BowERY THsArRE.-Mr Neafes benefit was well at
tended last evening and the beneficiary Don Felix in
the Wender' exhibited most excellent piece OF act
ing in the deneation of the character The other parts
well sustained Tomorrow evening Mrs. Shaw
will make her first appearance in New York after long
absence the theatrical boards but her dramatic Ia
Tents must be fresh in the minds Of the public She VIII
this evening appear the Countess in the celebrated
play OF Love" the remaining characters cast with the
full strength of the Bowery company. After which the
Misses Vallee will dance the German waltz. The whole
will conclude with the Scotch drama Of the Lady OIL
Lake
Greenwich THEArRE.---Mr. Freer has put forth bill
Of performances Monday evening" which must fill this
snug little place Of amusement to overhowing if any
taste for rational enjoyment prevails among uptown
population 1t consists of the grand historical play OF
Alexander the Great the Fall Of Baby lon and the
amusing extravaganza of Tom and Jerry, or Life in
London" Between these pieces the celebrated Master
John Diamond, whose powers as deneator OF Ethio-
plan characters is not surpassed will give accurate
description OF the locomotive from the time it starts until
it steps with the whistle, Sc, SC The services OF Miss
Emma Leslie, the celebrated vocalist have also been Sc
cured and she will appear to morrow evening for the
first time This young lady is spoken very highly OF IN
and other places where she has recently per-
formed
Mr. LsoSARD- This gentleman, who appears at the
Park tomorrow evening" as Teddy O'RouIke in the
Irish Tutor" amongst US endorsed by the
English and Irish critics highly finished and accom-
pshed actor in the peculiar limo of characters he has
chosen appear in As delneator of Irish character,
he has high praise from those who have seen him
His acting said to be full OF le naturalness and humor,
and his brogue is described as rich and melfuous An
Irish comedian should have all the wild impulsve
abandon OF the character he represents His dcneaons
should be "racy of the soil" Both the peasantry and
the upper classes of Ireland have manners habits gait
gestures and intonaons, different from those of any
ether people. The brogue OF the peasant differs from
that of the gentleman and there different brogues in
stand that Mr. Leonard has taken pains to make himself
acquainted with he distinctions We have mentioned and
comedy is at present highly popular in this country and
have doubt that Mr. Leonard will meet with dis.
tinguished success.
CASTLE GARpEN-Messrs French & Heiser have
issued programme of grand sacred concert which
will be given at this establishment this evening. 1t
comprises the following selections Of sacred music viz
Part l-Andante Relgioso, Kufner Grand Scena from
the Opera of Norma Bellini Song from the Lobgesang,
Mendelssohn; Old Hundred, NJ. Luther; Dying Chris
tan, Rev. Dr.. Halves; Allegro, Haydn Part a-Mes.
siah, Handel Last Trumpet, NJ Luther; Chorus from
the Oratorio of Messiah, Handel Luther's Hymn, M
Luther; Redemption, Handel; Grand Finale Rossin
The pieces will be performed by the orchestra which
under the direction of Mr. Alex. Tyte of best
musicians. We doubt not there win be crowd there
on the occasion
DALE AND McFARLANp-These two vault rs to
appear together at the Bowery Circus Monday next
each performing his spring This will be
the greatest gymnastic contest eyer witnessed The
Bowery is all excitement the subject and hundreds
Of dollars will be wagered the rival vaulters. Nc.
Farand has thu his 90 somersets in succession while
Dale has accomplished g. besides turning IS on the
afternoon Mr.. Brewer, the gymnastc performer,
make his first appearance at the circus this evening
besides great variety of Workmanship and other eats
Dan Marble is at Cincinnati. having performed sue
cessfully ut St Louis and Louisville.
The Keans made their last appearance at the Walnut
street theatre. Philadelphia, last evening" in Ion.
The Howard Athenaeum opens at Boston the 5th
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