The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-09-21


Madame Monplaisir shone last night with new
brilliancy; and displayed such ardor and SO much
talent that she took all her admirers by storm.
We must confess that she is the best personation
saw the true gipsey and when she appears in
her splendid costume in the first act, and bounces
sion. Madame Monpiaisr appreciates fully the
tic character given by the French poet Victor Hugo
to his "Esmerada" which she personates with very
happy neIange of graceful abandonI and dis play Of
appropriate feeling M Monplaisir impresses, and
more the audience, by his excellent mimic style Of
playing Gringoire and in the second act In the grand
pos de deur his efforts truly fairylike His
stamped with the true seal Of fasci
mating grace and wonderful agility. NJ Corby, as
Quasimodo makes, also, deep impression. When
read the newell of Hugo, could not believe that such
monster could have ever existed, but the comedian
has accom- lished the animation Of this iusus
it is, indeed, horrible M. Cornet though a man of
small size, is a very elegant Phobus and his acting,
Bulan who Is very Interesting danseuse and who In
the schoel Of Madame Monplasir improves every day,
defined to reach high rank In her profession for
pretty figure wthal AS for Mons. Gross his part of
Claude Frolo is we'll played and this comedian gives
to it theeal stampiof the character The corps de ballet
drills in very credtable style and the orchestra led
by Signor Lamanua, performs wonders. The whole is
avery brilliant affair and doubt the ballet Of Es
meraldan will draw crowded houses for ensuing months
1t will be repeated this evening. We have forgotten
for the last two days to mention the English vsude.
the farce of Somebody Else, and that Of Ladies'
Beware" In the first, which was repeated last eve
bin and Mr. Dawson whose excellent style deserves
much credit. In the second, George Barrett the &C.
centric and comic actor, Misses Telbin and Taylor
and also Mr. Dawson, excited the laughter of the
whole audience These farces are indeed very well
performed.
BROADWAY THEArRE-It is in such play as "Othe-
lo that great actor is tested There is not perhaps,
in the whole range of the DRAMA piece difficult
Otheo nor in which great actors have made,
oftentimes, such great failures. There is so much
passion and feeling displayed in the character of
Othello From the height of bliss and happy love, he
passes to such depth of misery, to such horrd
guish of mind, which works him up to commit the
most horrid deeds then there is such misery of
morse and sorrow, that altogether, man to rep
resent this picture faithfully, must be more en-
than In bu
depth of soul to feel all that the author has
made Othello to suffer. Mr.. Forrest. last evening,
performed Othello with such astonishing powers of
genius--wth such terrible truth and nature-as to
excite the strongest and most violent emotions in
the immense audience which hung upon bis words
and looks. We never saw any performance equal to
this. But what physical powers, as well as mental, it
such q reiterated sprnng up Of emotion and passion
The exerton put in requistion to play the part as
MIR Forrest did last night with such agonizng, such
terrific, such soul stirring reality is almost too much
for human strength to go through. Such scenes and
suGeIings, in the reality, would kill any man; and
MIR. Forests performance, last evening" was, in.
deed for the time being reality. Fame and wealth,
heaped up to their highest, could never recon-
pense adequately such exertions and genius and we
may be well assured that they could not repay
neither could they purchase such acting Othello
contains of the finest of Shakspcare's poetical
and speeches to be found in the English language
These, difficult 1t is to give them without letting the
interest flag Mr. Forrest gave with intense feeling
and beauty keeping up, even in long Speech all the
feeling and efficiency Of brief exclamation, and all
uc
sib 1t how deeply the artist felt his part and how
completely Forrest lost in the his own
| personality and identity, in becoming Ot1eo. We
confess, candidy and simply that lost in.aston
ishment and admiration, at the contemplation of the
| wonderful performance of Mr. Forrest last night -
Time will permit the bestowal of that tribute Of
praise they justly deserve, which ought to be given
high and the sublime intellectual display which was
| given last evening. Mrs Walack and Mrs. Abbott
| both, performed with more than usual beauty and
TALENT while Dyotts lago, and Lester's Cassie, were
masterpieces of good acting.
| Burrows THEArRE.-Tbe high reputation which
this popular place of evening recreation has acquired
under the able of the present enterprsng
proprietor, Mr. Burton continues to characterize the
performance each evening The present attractions
properly appreciated by its numerous patrons, and
| "Comus'' again repeated last evening with its
usual success We have repeatedly taken occasion to
notice the splen did in which this grand lyric
drama has been got out, with powerful cast,
sstipg Of Messrs Lynne, Jordan, Mrs. G. Loder, and
the large array Of rstrate talent that appeared each
beautiful drama will be presented for the last time and
those who have not yet witnessed the performance,
should avail themselves of favorable opportun
mrably performed Mrs. q. Loder as Lady Fritterly,
acquitted herself with much ceverness and Johnsons
Fitzfrizzle was humorous performance. The enter
tainments altogether passed of with entire success
The bill for this evening will be found highly attrac
tableaux and general manner In which Comusn is
got out would amply compensate the vister at this
we'll conducted and popular theatre. Millions ad-
mirers ought to see Comus as it is got out here.
| NIBLo's, AsroR PLAcE.-Shakspeare's nne old
comedy of the "Merry Wives of Windsor" perform
ed at this theatre, last evening, with Mr. Hackett
Fastaf Vandenhof as Ford, and Chippendale as Mas
ter Slender Mr. Hackett s beyond all comparison the
best Fastaf the American boards, and it is his
best part His conception Of it is perfect and bis act
| ing almost faultless. Mr.. Vandenhof, Ford, was
appreciated by the audience, seemed to he
deserved. 1t is not by any his best character
not being adapted to his peculiar style but yet
| scarcely know where to find fault Chippendale's
Master Slender was admirable, as it always is and
Seton, Doctor Caius, would have been excellent,
but for certain Stiffness which was apparent all
through. Miss Kate Horns Mistress Ford very
credtable The au dience quite large and fashion.
able. Tonight, "London Assurance will be pre-
sented with most powerful cast. Mr.. ii. Placide,
who has made the character his own, will appear
Sir Harcourt Courtley Mr.. Vandenhof. Dazzle
MI as ak eaale m,ss tsaDe' piESn ,
Spanker. Such combination Of talent ought to
insure full house.
THE MoRAvIAr SINcERs.-This splendid band gave
their concert at the yesterday evening"
previous their setting out for Boston, where they
to appear next Monday In consequence Of the disa.
greeable state of the weather. the attendance
numerous usual, which regret the more, the
performance for the benefit Of the amiable and
accomplished Mile. Lovarny. The entertainment
was varied and excellent The choruses delight
full, and were more like the harmony produced by a
combna If it possible of the powers of one
individual than the united efforts of company Mile
Lovarny received, as usual several encores and
rapturously applauded in every piece. oh, Return
Love- was more difficult than pleasing in the
ton, but seemed to exhibit the wonderful extent to
nh nd haQ lad H.. Gnn oxuttt,
which she gifted by nature Zorer delighted the audi
with his nng vocal imitation of the Ere nch
horn Zorer with his instrument of wood and straw,
the astonishmept Of all who attracted by the
fame Of his celebrated xlocordeon; and Kraus puzzled
the whole house, to know whether his voice was a
treble, tenor, bass. To talk, however, about
the Of voice of their singing L. nuta