The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-04-10
Theatricals.

PARK THEATRE.--The new comedy Of "Ernestine,"
on Its third repetition last evening" was listened to with
renewed interest and greeted with the warmest ap-
plause 1t was on the whole well sustained, Rpd the
piece exceedingly well written. The Language Is
chaste and pointed and the spirited and effective
there sraning after effect but the plot clearly
and naturally developcdthc humor is quiet, but felt
and there pathos here aud there pervadnS the
piece. The deep sensibty and flial devotion OF En-
ncsne the pque and jealousy OF the young wife Juete
the simplicity and innocence and gay spirit Of Marie the
manly and feeling nature of the Viscount aud
the sober high minded and constant lover Charles were
all happily drawn forth in this captivating piece Wal
lack Frederick the lover first of every body and at
last of Marie was in his elcment-he was al lie ana
brilliancy-a coxcomb thoughtess vain and dssipated
sacrificing his character and fortune to his pleasures
with few redeeming virtues except good nature wit ana
but himself and with NIL his vices and foies able to love
and appreciate innocence and decacy and IN
and gracefully PLAYED by Walack. His mistake to
his uncles bride whom he thought designed for himself
his constant illusions to This select creditors his very
nice and physiological calculations to his unces age
with the Young Marie before her-"Twenty-seve i'm
possible!' When his uncle promised him fortune
equal to double the amount of his debts his to
add to their list many large one omitted no aedged
when he had handed 1t In his uncle-these with many
other points of humor told well and caused SHOUTS p
laughter and applause
Bowrny TuEArRE-STEvENs BENEFiT-Ths evening
set apart for the benefit of Mr. Stevens stage mana
ger This gentleman ia well known to the citizens as
formerly the very efficient stage manager of the Chat
ham theatre. and Is in field Of more extensive
action under indefatigabe proprietor ofthe Bowery
theatre Mr.: A: w. Jackson where his talent ana ex-
ertons will be duly appreciated by the patrons Of the
histrionc art Mr. Stevens is an intelligent mana
good actor and better caterer for public amusement
can be found He presents to the pnbc three splendid
pieces the Naiad Queen. in which Mr. Stevens plays
Amphibia the national drama Of My Poll and My
Partner joe in which he takes tho character Of Harry
Halyard and the afterpiecc Of Captain Stevens"
We wish him bumper.
CIRcrs-BowERY AMPHTHEATRE-Kemp, tho English
clown and Miss Jesseyne the dansuese, continue to fill
the Circus There is be extra performance at hall
past two o'clock this afternoon
Mn VASpEsHoFr are informed that this gen.
tleman intends to depart for his native coun-
try England where he proposes to give a series OF
American evenings" in which he will lecture on the
state of society and literature in tho United States
MIR Vandenho's long residence here, and his attain
ments n scholar and gentleman render him emil
ncnty well qualified to do justice TO the SUBJECT ana ne
will djspe the preudices that exist in England
regarding America and every thing connected with It,
Minerva Observation-Disclosures the young necromancer
from Paris will appear in his mysterious and oriental
soirces next week the above place. stage will be
erected in magnificent style, to represent an en-
chanted temple where he will perform his wonderful
illusions in the art of necromancy.
Miss Mary Duff took farewell benefit at the Albany
Museum Thursday evening
Mir and Mrs j. Waack, jr. TO appear at the
Arch street Theatre Philadelphia last evening" In the
Merchant of Venicc.n
Sirguor Btz has been again rc-engaged In st. Louis
The Richmond Theatre closed on Monday night Will
benefit TO the manager. Mr. w. X. Blake. full hous
and fashionable audience atcsed how well the friends
the drama In Richmond have been pleased with the CT
forts of the manager during the season. In the course
the evening beautiful piece of plate presented to Mr.
| b. by q committee Of many admirers from the drama
very pretty correspondence grew out oil the occasion