The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-09-26
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Theatracal and Kvaslcal.

PARK TaEATRE-The Park was finely attended last
evening The dress oircls also the family circle,
presented . fine appearsnoe-flied they were with
brilliant assemblsge Of ladies and gentiemea aud
the scene the stage equally brilliant, as the
ballet of Esneralda" the piece Of the evening.
The charming and ovable young Gypsy girl with her
arses and simple hearted love for the gallant Captain
Of the kings arcbers Pierre Gringoire the
poet, Claude Trello the dark nd gloomy priest, mad
dened by his love for Esmerada ussimodo the deform-
ed bell ringer who, within HE horribly distorted person
still has heart that can love devotsdly were all beau
tfully played by the graceful M0nplasir troupe. We
have ballet which beautifully follows
the story which it is founded. The original novel,
of course, is too long, and the story too complicated
to be fully carried the stage but the present
version embodes the most interesting portion Of the
story and every ought to this beautiful repre-
- Our Mary Anne" preceded the ballet 1t was well
PLAYED and much applauded Tonight the same bill
viii be repeated The theatre has been crowded every
odatiops for visitors at the Park such that
all can be suited Though the dress circle may be full
second tier, which is most beautifully fitted up and
furnished FOR the express accommodation OF ladies';
therefore the prospeet OF crowd need no. deter
liant entertainments.
BowERY THEATRE-It was really a gala evening
as night at this house Before half past o'clock,
the house filed In every part from pit to gallery
to use q trite phrase-everywhere dense crowd
of people, and the keepers had enough to do to
supply oil the parties who applied for admission We
have seldom seen this house present more brilliant
and lively appearance and must have been source
Of great q ratification to Mr. Hambln, who made his
first appearance at the Bowery In three years. last
evening" in his fvorte part Of Hamlet the Dane, and
admirably he acted it. too Mr. has lost none OF his
merit an actor during his late the active
duties of the stage and his delivery Of Shakspeares
noble language Is splendid specimen Of elocuton--
He well supported by the rest Of the performers.
Miss Mary Taylor the Ophsa Of the evening, and
never was that lovelorn maiden more beautifully
wnstanley were we'll play ed ana Old Poonius founda
good representative In A. Andrews The cheers and
enthusiasm ma nifested by the audience showed that
MIR Hamblin still stands eminent in the favor Of
the fequepters Of the Bowery. The grand ballet Of
the Abduction of Nina concluded the performa noes,
and In It ssnsrs oiSoos Sgnor Nsr and Mr. W.
an opportunity Of showing Of their graceful and ee
CANT dancing to the best advantage. The ballet is
executed with the greatest Talk
declining Let anyone visit the Boweryand then say
anything about declining. The entertainments now
night for instance the bill will consist of the classical
tragedy Of "Virginus, with Mr. IIamblin in the chief
character and first rate company to support him. and
after the tragedy will the splendid ballet of
Nina" This, certainly is enough for one evening,
and recommend those who wish to enjoy this brill
liant entertainment to early in order to secure
good seats. or else take places during the day
Broadway THEA1RE.-The excitement at this mag
nicent theatre has not in the least decreased. For
the four weeks past Mr.. Forrest nightly filed the
house; and, last night the celebrated Irish comedian
Mr. Collins appeared in two of his inimtable charac
tiers to the delight of an overlooking house The
tertanments commenced with the performance Of the
the character Of Sir Patrick OPlenipo and really the
true Irish cast and the many life like plumbers Of the
actor kept the in perfect during the
performance OF the whole piece Certainly, he has
equal in his line and his merits appreciated by
discerning public He has all the tact requisite for the
ptrsonaton of the character and was received with
the most enthusiastic delight Miss Fanny Wallaok,
Lady Isabella sustained the part every thing else
ste undertakes, in admirable style. Mr.. Collins in
Boy which was loudly encored. Mile Celeste and
Mr.: Wietho appeared IN the beautiful pas ''Ls Polka
play I'd, in which Mr.. Collins appeared as Teddy; and
psrft ct the personation, that instead OF the
camor of applause Of canes upon the floor the whole
house gave way to a most hearty laugh throughout
the piece. In this he sung the song of''The widow
Malone with great applause In this ne was equally
acceptable as in the first The farce of 1.-THE Ladder
of Love- wound up the performances The piece was
wei cast. and received with great eclaf. splendid
bill of performance will be presented to- night in the
of which Mr. Collins will sing the popular song
Of "Jhe Widow Macree." The Broadway is still in
the tide of success and with the energy at present
full houses and pleasant times. If you wish 20
night, we would say 90 early or it Will be impossible
TO get seat
NArI oNAL THEArRE.-Night after night It is the
anne story at this favorie theatre-a crowded house.
before the first act is over the lobbes even are ed
and every spot from whence a glimpse of the stage
can be got, is filed. In the bills, 1t Is stated that
10000 persons have witnessed the Mysteries and
Miseries Of New York; since first this piece was pro-
duced but we really think this must be under the
mark, as in al our attendance theatres, have
never seen such a succession Of crowded houses as
they have lately had the National and each night
the excitement increases. Last evening, the first
piece the very interesting military drama of
T" Military Execution" and it most CO pitally
acted Miss Mestayer, Mrs. Mclean Mrs Stickney
Burke Hamilton, Herbert, and the other most promi
n.nt members Ct the company, had parts in it ! aud
not forgetting the four footed actor the well trained
dog, sl acted their parts well. The Duet between
Miss Meetayer and Burke encored; and the pretty
songs Of Miss NJ, which were sung in the course OF
the piece, were much applaudea The tableau repre-
nting xigneron's celebrated picture well ma
nsged. The /. Mysteries end Miserieso came next
We NEED not stop to particularize the various
characters in this emnently successful piece
suffice it to say, they were all acted with as
went off we'll. Amid all the excitement in favor
Of theatricals pow.a -days the National stands its
ground most firmly, and not only does it do that,
but it gains more favor with the public nightly
Every thing goes on SO smoothly and pleasantly at
this house, that 1t Is pleasure to go there the stage
manageme mt is excellent the company first rate and
ChanfIau himself host keeps up contiaaai Success
zion OF novelties. To night, the same interesting bill
win be repeated.
NIBLo's .AsToR PLACE We entered for the first
time last night, this splendid mausoleum of Italian
harmony, about which much has been said and
sung. We struck with the chaste beauty Of the
iPace ib arstocratic coup d"t anu the richness OF
its magnificent chandelier, but more pleased
and delighted with that beautiful play of Lon
don Assurance and the beautiful acting Of Placide
Seton, Vandenhon Miss Horn and Miss Dickinson.
This fine play and 1t almost amounts to perfect
del OF the best kind Of genteel moral comedy) was
really very finely played. MIR. II. Plscide was a very
graceful entleman; Vandenho easy clever grace
ful rake; I Placde, highly amusing busy body and
meddler; and Miss Dickinson and John Seton q most
delightfully."- entertaining couple, who literally set the
well attended house in a of laughter pimsieurs
Teprses Altogether this Astcr Place Of NibIo under
the auspices OF that famous name, known throughout
The Union as the prince Of good nme mt, is
most delightful classical fashionable rech.ych6 and
intellectual resort But after ALL though situated at
the people Of the lower G4d Of the metropolis for the
immense crowd Of omnbuses and carriages which fi-
ed the Place, and ut the concluion the play were
instantly filled themselves carried of the crowds of
people all down town. being proof positive to our
mind that the down town folks are those who the
most liberal and forward In aiding to support up town
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