The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-12-24
The Drama In New York.

Ah's 10 eeemiuBly age OF ups and downs with the
theatrical managers of this city. Some few month
back when talent Of superior order had been e n
gagged the Golfers Of the managers were we'll filed b,
'nose who always appreciate genuine talent nd VIII,
VIII continue to pstronze thearicals as long as the,
perceive the manageme using every effort to nroduc
the best dramas, and the most eminent actors tn
can be found in the Union. A departure from thi,
rule OF conduct must always injure any
as has been seen for few weeks back-in thi n
houses every night. For although there are many
clever artists belonging to the respective stock comps
MES Of this city, yet the public have seen them over
and over again for years. and the mind is generally
in quest of novelty is but reason bile that the pav
going people of New York-who, by the by cannot be
humbugged by imagery for reality should receive
pleasure for their extensive patronage
idle TO think that they will continue their support
as long as persons are introduced whose abilities
either natural or acquired by means suited Ia
develope the beauties contained in the characters they
represent.
Whether 1t be q want of energy on the part OF nro
Pretors or too great desire for perso nal paindeem.
ng the expenses too high that duces them 60 dis.
continue succession Of attractive talent, or that
those who are termed stars in the profession de.
mand mere than the management en- afford remains
for the directors Of such to show But
our own opinion is, that those stars ask too much
tr their services-sometimes requiring half the re-
ceipts OF the house; and hence the inability of mana
gers to crafty the wishes of their patrons having
The second and third rate characters equally as well
sustained as these of the first range 1t is absurd to
think that all the gems of the author are confined to
the hero Of the piece very frequently the richest
fcenes are to be found in the proper psrsonaton of
minor characters. We must not be understood AZ
asserting that talent, according its general utility
las not right to be esteemed. BY the payment
Of handsome salary Mo- but We deprecate the sys.
ten OF paying leading actor as much for one
hight, as the whole stock company receive for week.
BY such an arrangement this, no drama, howeys,
beautifully written, be properly so u
10 do justice to the author ensure continuance
Il public patronage. While such great disparity ex.
lists between actor and another in regard to an
educaton capable OF unfolding the beauties of the
writer and exciting within the minds of the audience
detire for literary pursuits and taste for the sgt
mate drama it is impossible to ina CINE IN this age
that On Intelligent community will con-
fine themselves, night after night listening to SEN
tences uttered. without either meaning or point by
persons whose literary acquirem are 60 limited as
not to be able, by word c.ion to unfold the va
,ious beauties Of the parts they representing
Wewoud ask then, why should all the blams be attri.
buted to manager who have very heavy expenditure
to meet with In rent gas light music and fro fortv
to fifty artists besides supernumerares whose weekly
salaries amount to considerable sum! To be mana.
ger Of theatre. requires literary mind which should
also be stocked with good common sense and no par
'onal vanity. 1t has been want of sound judgmsnt
this regard that has resulted in the signal failure
# the Italian Opera in this oty for who that knows
my thing of musical science and the casting Of parts
artists of equal ability whether light or heavy
,usiness, can for q moment condemn a vocalist for |
efusng to sing some Of the most dicult pieces with
mother whose compass and power can never harmo.
lie, and conseque ntly leaves for that vocal
isplay necessarily required to give effect and finish
duets trios? No who respects his character o.
vocalist will submit to such nroads upon established
ales, which recognised in every well.regulatsd
pera company.
II frequently happens and we heard the same our
lives that while two were singing duet at the Ia
ernsce, the discord created attributed to |
10 best artists, while those whose ears were
ritioal, at onos perceived the inability Of the I.
srson singing the second TO follow either in sweet