The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-05-05
Theatric0l.

PARK THEarEE.-By request, Mr. Forrest last night
appeared at the Park in the character Of Metanora.
This has with great deal Of justice been called his
masterpiece 1t certainly il great character and
well adapted to Mr. Forests peculiar powers that it is
emphatcally his. The points made, to the common
expression not so brilliant to excite peculiar ad
mration, although there are some good ones in the
piece but il is the whole the truthful deneaton of the
willy reasoning which is well known to belong to the
character the cordial hatred the friendship all
these faithfully pourtrayed by MIR Forrest, that
to at all acquainted with the character of abor
ignes the exhibition appears splendid achievement.
Nahmsokee, played by Mrs Abbott, is also beautiful
well played After the tragedy the Invisible Prince
performed greatly to the qualification Of the fun
loving night Mr. Forrest appears as Aylmere, in
BowERY THEArRE.-This is positively the last night
but two of Mrs. shaws engagement, an announcement
that know will be received with regret by her friends
and admirers. She will appear this evening Mrs
Halter, in the favorte play of the Stranger We are
inclined to say something in praise of Mrs Shaw's act
ing and would do it not that it is supertu
She is well known and much admired that to
do so would be u work of supererogaton. The drama
of Sixteen String Jack, the Highwayman of Houns
low" will be added
Mn. ALExANpER.-We believe that this is the last
week that Mr. Alexander, the great magician will hold
forth in this ctyso that all who wish to his extra
ordinary tricks have but opportunity to do Dur
ing his stay among Mr. Alexander has been visited by
hundreds Of our citizens whom he delighted anu puZ-
zled night after night with his magical tricks and slight
of hand receptions We hope that he will receive the
he deserves In the places that he intends
visit after leaving here. He carries with him the en-
dorsement of New York, where he is acknowledged as
the most accomplished magician that has performed
here in number of years.
VAuxHALL GARpEN.-An hour can be very we'll spent
witnessing Eaton the veteran pedestrian performing
his great feat at Vauxhan Garden. It will end Sa
turday next when that wonderful man will have either
failed succeeded in accomplishing his great nder
taking
BARNEY WILLIAMs.-This young Irish comedian Is
drawing full houses at the Chatham. He has much i'm
proved in his acting,
The experiment Of small theatre at Newark is about
to be tried There is to a performance tonight in
which Mr. Nickinson formerly Of the Olympic and Mrs
Harrison formerly Of the Park Theatre in this city
to appear Miss Barnes Ia also engaged and to have
appeared Monday evening last but prevented by
sudden ndisposition Success to the enterprise.
1t is said that the Chestnut street theatre Philadelphia
Ii to be torn down.
Collins the very clever Irish comedian to take
benefit at St. Louis the night of the Doth He had
drawn crowded houses during his whole engagement
The Atheneum opened at Cincinnati Monday
goth ult. Mrs Mowatt delivered opening address,
written by herself There than 1900 persons
present. The " Lady of Lyons' selected as the
opening play, Mrs Mowatt and Mr.. Davenport sustain
ing the principle parts
Sgnor Rossie magician and ventrloqust, gives per.
formance at Bleecker Hall, Albany, this evening