The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-02-17

to present the most attractive combination of talents and
recommend those who have not a. yet Witnessed the
traordinary ability displayed here by the company and
the astonishing sats Of May Fly, Cinderella and the Po
Mes to 20 and see them soon.
THE wirEI sEcRrr-THr KrArs-This play has
been smneny successful In the large audiences which
it attracts, and in the fine impression which leaves
II is not difficult to account for its success. It has
IN itself elements to ensure III and the acting been
such to bring these out, and to secure for them
the fullest effect The plot, sentiments characters and
language all of kind to render 1t a most popular
addition to the modern stage. The plot Is well con-
ceived and the conception ID not marred by defective
execution. The Istory 10 Of simple structure, but
not simple to be bald obvious There il sudi
cent of mystery in to keep curiosity vigiant to the
end and to sharpen the interest the drama proceeds
The incidents are neither scanty crowded; their
number and variety are such the scope and end of
the action require and they follow each other with
order and succession that leave blanks in the allotted
time-but through it all All the scene and the mind,
leading to the catastrophe in clear progress Of events
that does not bewder the fancy overtax the memory
The sentiments, too are those which take ready hold
on the popular mind In appearance the drama is his
those that animate every human bosom, and with
which its strongest movements are associated-
Of the heart are yet those to whose voice eve
y ear is open to whose touch every nerve is quick and
sa S n: S
tersst whom the love sister, alarmed the safety
Of brother and the devotion Of pure seglsa wife tor
band, pleads for it And find with the audience
They give to these scenes their most absorbed attention.
reality of the things which they hear and 1t il
homo story; and while human such story. pro.
perhaps degree lower higher than he is-a degree
nearer the brute degree nearer to the angels but
mind him Of those smile: and which ndcss
gaetes and sadness that are the most intimate in life,
and which come from out his Utmost nature he will give
himself willingly to the spell which calls them up he
will not repel, but seek the magic that surrounds him
with such snchantment; and wTapt in the circle
his awaking, to And that necromancss so affect
ing and SO fascinating. have left only emptiness be-
ments The principal Of these are Sir walter Amyot,
and Lady Evlne his wife to these all the others
entirely subordinats and this is demanded by harmony
play dome.hcand the saying justified BY the very
spirit Of the characters We for them in historic
waite affections. Lady Evsline is By family roy alist;
but we think not of royalty we think only of the per-
publican soldier; bat think Little of republicanism
as Of roysy for there is nothing present to but the
very noble characters; they have solid and genuine
~ Of .
tS.r We 50: little and but little is necssssry to be- seen
mind is pretty much after his Kind his kind has
appeared in novels and the stage; and may say
old steward; She too , after her kind romance
and comedy have created 1t The dicion is admirable;
and without which, the most brilliant writing & failure
we mean exact adaptation Of words to feeling and
des, 81 not Less sa han c. The
medium, harmoniously adjusted 70 the authors
mind, pervsded throughout with the glow of his emo
tons and taking they RISE the lights and shadows of
his thoughts Lying. the general sentiment Of the
play does in that region Of human experience. which in
extreme the droll and at the other the painful
the language sometimes soens into gentle banter, and
clear simple, pure, with remarkable dramatic direct.
ness, distinguished every where by melody often by
beauty Of and Wa :, much o. Poetic oana
viii ssy that he is under slight obligations to the
in the persons Of the Keans The acting on Monday
night, by both performers, was triumphant-a memory
movements of nature Mr. Kean exhibited consider
able variety and brought out all the tones of the part
those that evnced the easy and graceful Soldier not less
than those which came from the wounded and tortured
man Many points Of noble force appeared to us to tell
but very few among these we note bis Indignation
the mental insnuaes suspicious against his MISTRESS
discovers appearances that to confirm these susp
cons; the agony Of his attitude seeing the man in
We would also mention with praise unqualified
the scenes with Lady Eveline, throughout, from the
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surpass those instances Of changing moods, from mad
ness to affection, and from affection to pity, which Mr.
Kean exhibits when all he fears true-especialy
In that phase Of his grief whore, rising superior to his
anger, he gracefully undertakes to shield his wife,
same scsnes The whole woman indlsd within her
to the full glory Of her being boldly and brightly 1t
flashes about ana ties all that Is around hsr
love and dignity in her tones, and something queeny
in her tenderness With what deep confidence of in
o1I
ties other SOUL she says Walter trust me" As his
sston proceeds how she wonders how
with what sublime Indignation she turns upon him, and
exclaims, !" Then indeed, tits time we separate" Yet
affecting is the manner filed with pahos, she
finds she is about to lose himas she murmurs never"
and her brother has escaped, anxiety quiverng with
hope and possesses her whole Frame causing to
remble in every fibre until hearing the shot, which his
pursusrs aim at the life dear her. alarm brushes her
and she falls if shaft of lightning had struck her We
have only in conclusion to remark that these leading
characters were throughout made instinct with snths
siasm We were happy to observe that the audience felt
w hS thew W Ss
formers who can give such earnest being to generous
IDEAS We admire the author who gives US ideas which
invigorate
Dan Marble made his farewell appearance at the st..
Cherries, New Orleans on the 2sd ult He has gone to
Mobile.
Mrs Mowatt and Mr. Davenport are playing at the st.
Charles.
Mime. Augusta ard Mile Dinner are to dance longer
in partnership
Madame Macarte took farewell benefit at the Nation
al Theatre Boston, on Monday night
Peales Court of Death is on exhibition at Syracuse.
ARRIVAL or PASSENGERS AT BosroN-The Bos-
tun Post has compiled from official and authentic
sources the following statement Of the number of pas
ssngers who arrived BY vessels from abroad in the dis
ict of Boston and Charlestown for the four several
quarters ending 3oth September last-
Ser
Quarter ending Males Females. stated. Total
December 81, lH3...... ,026 6T IS l,7l8
March 81, 1916 ........ 490 n3 IL $50
June 30, 1876. $40 3,oI7 20l 70i8
September 30, lBi6...... 2,S60 1,708 Ga 1882
Total for the year...... 1886 5,555 1917 1898
The number Of passengers who arrived the prev
year. male and female amounted to 800 Increase In
favor of last year. 363s II is to observed however that
these arrivals not all emgrans They EN- brace also