The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-01-16
TheatrlcalS.

PARx THEArRE-MRs. MAsoN-The return of this
gifted to the stage quite in our dramatic
annals There doubt that she will more then realise
the promise of her early years. and her own bright and
sangune expectations successful career lies before
her in both hemispheres Here her powers have been
already tested in several leading characters and high
praise awarded to her eor remains that after months
of close study and further practice our boards she
attain that maturity and confidence in her profession
which will ensure her success before Londsn lience
should she be tempted to appear before It, AS Emma
Whestly she was gradually rising into fame-she YVES
then young and nexperienced-the world was new to
her. she CLEANED her limited knowledge OF the human
heart from the .promptngs of her own-anbtous and
mpulsve she had the elements for excellence IN her
profession but she had not learnt to WELD them-the
passions in their wild and varied range, were as yet to
mingled much with the woridZsnd while she embel.
lshed the society into which she was thrown drew from
stores of Intellectual improvement Her sphere and
habits Of observation were greatly extended ner Know
more matured-her manners more easy, graceful and
refned-and assuming the relations Of wife While the
active duties and the tie; Of NE LED ne5 20
her heart expanded and the faculties OF her nature
reused to action This is the experience she mas is
her profession, and the most useful and admirable
training for the stage: These advantages are very
striking In her united form that possesses dignity
and grace, with countenance interesting and express
sive there is studied effort apparent in her acting
natural and I nS
only but been familiar with the walks Of lfe who ha.
studied character as its various phases are
amid throngs society and at the Preside OF domes
tic fe-who has athomed the depths OF the heart and
watched the sway Of the passions as they gain
and exert their pOwer-and who can thus throw spe
over the audience by knowing well how to touch the
chords of mpathy and feeling How srkngy has TINS
been sh0Wn her Juliet and Marana-h0W tender ana
ssioned-bow marked by tastehow refined, chaste,
and natural the perform ince We shall take ano
Their opportunity to dwell on this IN detail pa ar;nn
study-a profound knowledge Of her author, and ds,
crminative Judgment her readings are correct beauu
Of energy and passion She is, indeed, intellectual
actress who awakens deepeeng in others because she
is herself alive to deep emetions and who holds ma
gic sway over their minds by the dis
play of the intellectual she herself possesses she
will appear agsa tins evening is nn MondaY WhcS is
set apart for her benefit
BowEnY THEAraR-We had q repetition, last evening,
of the Lest Days of Pompei' and the performances
passed of in highly creditabe manner The drama Of
Jack sheppard" succeeded Mrs Booth as the hero OF
the piece played Jack Sheppard last evening with de-
gree of talent and ability that called forth repeated sp
plsuse We have frequently seen this talented lady
In some of the most difficult pieces in her line
of acting, and seldom have we witnessed her
efforts with more satisfaction than last evening" IN
the dficuIt character of Jack Sheppard. She was
ably supported by Vache, as Owen Wood, Hadaway,
Blueskn and Clarke as Thames Darrell and Booth ss
with extreme ability by the entire company The eve
ming benefit will be given by the kind hearted msnager
Mir for the mother OF thu late Alexan
der the Waterman of the theatre. who met with
the accident falling from one OF the windows and SUP
died The bills will be found highly attractive
independent of any other consideration, and we feel
that every friend of humanity who has been IN
the habit of attending this popular theatre Will DO
sent on the occasion.
ALHAMsaA-sgnor Ross, 1.-THE great Magician and ven
troqust, the Shaker family, and company Of vocal
ss are exhibiting every evening at the Alhambra The
are under the direction of Professor Old
fdeld pleasant evening for twenty five cents
| s.HERa ALEXANDER, the celebrated Germsn Magician
siyes an exhibition Of his Scientific Illusions, at Gothic
Hail. Adams street. Brooklyn, this evening we under
| stand he leaves for Havana next week.