The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-11-09
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Owing to the inclsmency of the weather. many of the
club absent; but there many spectator pre-
sent to admire the skill which several Of the players
hibited
Theatrical and Musical.
THE PARx-THE DRAMA-How eccentric the bud
dings and blossomings Of genius How uncertain the
appearances of truly great menorgna creative, bril-
liant mindsupon the broad theatre Of the world Just
2s3 years ago Shakespeare into being to little VII
lsge in Warwckshire England deer steaer at Charlie
oote-a subordinate in of the minor theatres of
London-at time calf killer Gas some would have
ithe pauper father Of three children, before he had
arrived at mans estatethe great drsmatist OF Avon
burst upon the world, exhibiting to amazed and de-
lighted people an intellect as polished and pow
sru as wa, ever gifted th with Approach
Shakspeares BIRTH with all the magnificent discoveries
Of modern science, and the wonders Of civilization
dazzling our senses we approach the beautiful drama
ceded to creations of eminent superiority Far and
away the difficult of characters in the whole range
ment the polished msginngs and eccentric vagaries of
high wrought mind-the philosophical Prince OF Dem
mark can only be efficiently and truly painted BY kin
actors order Of intellect must be in unison with that Of
the literary noble He must possess elevated thought
We have seen many Hamlet"-( Young the
Kesns, Macready, among the rest)-but neither
sctsr might be made Of and ought to be-: and If the
present sspirant to public favor be placed in similar
category It should not be looked on as disoouragng
even to fail might be appropriately applied to 50 din
cult character Halmet's, In.pot, in incident in
Il w
the excited feeling that romantic tale is hurried
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Park last night. The London, Edinburgh and Dublin
houses, could not we'll excel the whole arrangement-
msking his bow to New York audience was re-
ceived with that honest full hearted cheer which
single hearted and sincere citizens alone give
In person. he is little below the middle size and slight
y made His countenance is not dressed up with the
same amount OF animation Charles Keans; but when
be sldes into impassioned passages there is great
similarity in the movements of both His voice 10 deep
second scene Of the act where the Queen chides
him for his gloom, and Hamlet answers
Seems, madam! nay, 1t g;
know not seems " &c.,
Mr. Pitt splendidly received All the following
inclined to condemn-indeedw we are motive would say
that there perhaps, occasionally too sudden drop
scale to error that nature hardly or
falls into In the fourth with the ghost, where he
is determined to follow and hear the tale to be unfoded
his acting stamped Mr. Pitt man OF first rate ability
The winding up of this cheered to the echo
Hamlet's direction to the players was very chast.y
spoken and true In the fourth Of the
third where he boldly his mother, and Ia In
terrupted by and Stays Polonus MIR Pitt reminded US
much of Macready, albeit it was no serve imitation
In that difficult of all passages in Hamlet in which
the players exhibit before the court and where the In
tsectual powers are most wrought on by the p ecu
arty of the circumstances Mr. Pitt evnced great tact
large Imagination, and trained action There were
several other passages which marked but SPACE for
to the EVIDENT sSti.feton Of most respectable au
dience It we'll cast, and there were no awkward
angularties about its The scenery ana
music deserve the greatest amount OF APPRECIATION Mr.
Charles Pitt will make his second appearance In The
Lady of Lyons" Claude Melnotte this evening, on
which occasion have no doubt he will be greeted
with bumper Last night he called before the
curtain, and applauded enthusiastically.
BowERY THEArRE-Last evening, Sheridan Knowles
beautiful play Of Love' put forward by the mana
ger, with excellent cast, and with splendid scenic
effect. The house crowded in every part, by the
numerous admirers of the only distinguished tragic
.ress now in this country Mrs Shaw. When she first
appeared in apartment in the Dukes Castle, Huon
reading her. the house rang with reiterated peas OF
applause and indeed she subsequently proved herself
deserving the marked svors which she received at the
hands of highly respectable and discerning audience
In scene I'd where she repuses with scorn Huou, the
serf she beautifully portrayed the oontendng passions
of contempt for his station, yet love for the quAes o.
his mind and heart She assumed peculiarly safoastlc
glance of countenance and Of deep when she ad
dresses Huon on his low born station, and says
"Beware. sir; It would not set my quiet blood
On haste for mischief to thee rushing through
NV veins, did believe! Thou art not mad;
! Knowing thy vanity, aggravate 1t.
Thou knowest 'twere shame, the lowest free woman
! That follows In my train should think Of thee"
In tho scene where Huon rushes in supposed to have
been struck by lightning and while his head Is reclining
Uricks the deep emotions of love- and intense
anxiety his resuscitaton evnoed by tho Countess
was Incompatible piece Of acting Again. the scene
where where Huon refuses to sign the marriage docu
ment which the father Of the Countess urges him do
was very ably sustained by Mr. Clark and MIR Stevens
The excited and noble feeling of Huon, where he says
any lord am a man;
! And a man, duty higher far
! Than that owe to thee, which heaven expects
| That discharge
was givcu by MIR. Clarke with noble pride and em.
phatc The scene where the Countess hears
OF Huon favorable Impressions the mind of the En-
prese when the sends for him, and questions him
he loves her-where she doubts yet hopes for mega
tive reply was very refined and classic piece Of act
ing. And her scene with the Empress where she &C
her Of destroying her peace Of mind In stesni
this undoubted clever actress. In fine, the play 81
g Love" very ably sustained last evening by the
Mrs shaw appears in the character Of elvdsre in thu
tragedy OF "Venice Preserved with other entertain
ments. No doubt there will be a crowded house.
CHATHAM THrArRr.-Last night being the benent o
Barney Williams, the Irish comedian there yer,
full house MIR. Williams, Sir Patrick oPlcnipo IL
the Irish Ambassador" excellent. The CRANE
"Pas 10 Nsapolitain" by Miss H. vsee and.Mr. Yates
was executed with much taste and elegance Of style
Mr. De Bar, In the character Of the Artful Dodger
displayed, usual his ability able comedian Thi
evening the entertainments will commence With thu
comedy Of the " Jacobiten The character Of Johr
Duck will be played by Mr. G. Hunt, late of the Broad
way theatre; after which, the Grand Tabeaux, repre-
sentipg beautiful pictures which have been
ranged by Mr.. Fletcher They consist of the Msypo,
Dance, the Graces the Dancing Girls Amazonian Tri
umph, Venus Rising from the Sea- Paris awarding the
prize Beauty Venus and Calypso receiving TeIema
chus The amusemens will conclude with the farce Of
the New Footman.n An excellent bill of entertain.
| ment.
CIRcus-BowERY AMrHrrHEArRE.-Tonis night Mr.. C.
trust the varied bill presented will ensure him good
house Mr. Kemp and MR. Gossn, the two great clowns