The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-11-05
Dramatic Matters.

During the last week. the respective theatres of this
city not well patronssd they have been for
some time back We believe the cause to be dearth
of dramatic attractions; and where managers are to
look for distinguished artists either in dramatic or
vocal business, are at loss to know. Mr. Maurice
Power has tried his fortune at Old Drury but thin
houses have proved to him that although he may yet
arrive at q high position Irish edian he by
means possesses the incompatible abilities of his
father, either in voice gestculaton. In fact, we
believe 1t will be difficult to fl ed Irish comedian,
like the lamented Power it is to find all the natural
and brilliant qualities Of the great tragedian, Edmund
Kean. But if we're to make a comparison, we
should ascrbe to Mr.. Collins great majority Of those
excelencies that distinguished Mr. Power
He has the wit, humor and arch expression of Hi
bernian; and vocalist possessing tenor voice Of
great compass, he has advantage any
performing in Irieh character either at this the
other side the Atlantic. The only trsgedisns of
great note in this country, are Edwin Forrest
and Macready, both Of whom are engaged in other
parts of the Union and 1t will be time before
they return TO this city
What, then, are the managers to do in order to at
tract au dit nees put money in their Golfers There
is One opening for the introduction Of opera and bal
let as some of the best vocass in the country many
whom have been mal-trested by the small fry who are
now at the head Of affairs In this department. at
present, unemployed and, with Madame Bishop, Ma
dame Leati and Others excellent opera troupe could
be immediately formed. Then, the ballet Madame
Augusta is in the West and could be engaged, if ma
nagers will but agree to her terms She is, decidedly,
the most exquisitely graceful danseuse We have
The Monplssirs very clever 30 are Ciocci and
Neri and Celeste, at the Broadway, is great
fAvorte Here, then, materials to suit the taste
and mt Of the sge; and why will not
avail themselves Of them! Collins, we understand,
has eng aged Mr. and Madame Leat vocalists of great
merit and he int give sketches of Irish charao
with Irish and other songs, with Eng
lish and Italian songs, by Mr. and Madame Leati.
They are now in Philadelphia, and can likely be en-
gagged by our managers here II their price be large
would it not be employ them, rather than be
playing to empty be inches every night Mr.. Brougham
going commu nifty, beth actor and dramatist he
also might be engaged with profit to the management
of any theatre Irish Dramas in which he has been
eminently successful
These are the only resources now left and II little
enterprise be used in collecting together the scattered
vocal talent at present unemployed and presentingi
In gra opera in this city, venture to assert from
all We and hear Of the want Of unity and bad
nagement Of the present opera troupe at Aston Place.
that the exertions II any in producing opera
and ballet united will be responded to by full houses
every night. We informed Gungl's celebrated
German Band, being thrtyt two in number will arrive
in the next packet the Washington and should they
even aspire to the excellence of the Germania Band
now performing at the Tabernacle, their success may
be anticipated and their talents put in requistion at
any Of our theatres.