The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-11-05
Theatre nj and Musical.

" Nervous Man, and Paddy
Carey" we're presented last evening" the performances
being for the benefit Of Mr.. Power. His Mac Shane,
like his other performances, wants that rollioking
humor and that wild, reckless off hand devil. may
tone which Is the chief attraction In other hands
Indeed, the same may be said Of oil his parts The
training necessary to make the Accomplished actor il
not there. We have NO doubt that MIR. Power will
soon get rid Of there def they must be expected
in novice; and perhaps 1t will hereafter be better for
him that heydid not at acquire that steeotyped
msdiocrty from which it is very difficult to rise We
cal training, appeared the boards with an unna-
tural confidence and hppancy Of action that they
% could get rio Of The stage s the
siege education. commencing in subordinate psrts
and going through all the grades of the profession 10
absolutely necessary to the formation Of good actor
The farce Of" Founded Facts" was played in due
style last night. Mr.. H. Placide is underlined for
Monday evening.
BowERY THEATRE.-The weather, last evening was
quite unfsvorable for thsatr nevertheless there was
quite respectable sized audience collected at the
BoweIy to witness the performance of "Pi.arro,
which was produced In most elegant style. Miss
Catherine Wemyss, ayoung lady who has acquired q
OF Eyira. N Clarke Rolls; Mrs. Jordan as Cora
and Tilton, j II. Hail. and the other members of the
company, filled the cast of characters Miss Wemvss
was much opplauded, and we greatly pleased az
seeing how much fhe has improved since her ap
pearsnce year or so ago She is destined to becsnis
Orleans Serenaders. and the drama of Life'' con.
cludt the performances The Serenadsrs are great
Waok
there will be great doings at this popular house
BROADWAY THKATRE.-Agan last night was this
beautiful the stre crowded to its utmost capacity to
witness the performance Of Americas favorite actor
Edwin Forrest He appeared Spartacus In the ira
gedy Of the "Gsdiator and perfectly the char
ucter performed that while he speaking de ath-
like silence pervaded the audience especially In the
scene where Phassrus, (Dyott,) returns and commu-
and child by the Roma soldiers he more tha1, real-
lied the hopes Of his most ardent sdnirere The
greatest tem1Sssf:o1: Of applause followed
ard appearing, bowed and retired. He was wsl sus-
tanned by Mr.; Dyott, as Phasarius Mrs. Abbott, q
Senona, and Miss Fanny Wallsck as Julia. Celeste
and Weithof appeared in . beautiful dance after
which, the farce Of " Valet de Shsm,n which va
played In fine style. Broadway has no superior in
point Of attraction and tho enterprise Of ths prcsris
tor Mr. Marshall viii keep 1t in the frst rank q the
theatres Of the country
National THEATRE.-Mr Rice had o very good
house for his benefit last evening, considering the
weather. We wish, for his sake, it had been more
favorable as he is capital actor and deserves all the
patronage he gets "Jack Sheppard - was the first
piece The version Of it at the National is somewhat
different from the one usually played and better
patton In such an beroic light, and moreover, the evil
effects Of vice are more fully shown Miss Messenger
Bueshin is a most comic piece Of acting. The other
performances, Of Bone Squash and the N Kiss in
The Dark" went OIL well. Several pieces will be
produced next week. and some new faces vin sso be
seen on the National boards.
BuRroN's JMsArRE.- evening was set apert for
the benefit Of John and Henry Risley but 80 eonse-
quence Of the stormy state Of the weather the house
wss but very slimly attended. The pieces, however
went OF with the usual 6cidt The Winter bottoms
he " Polka Rationale Anything for q Change %
Professor Rsley, with his two talented CONS
all Of hich met the good wishes Of the sudence On
Monday night Donbey and Son 4" will be played;
en- which occasion we may safely expect q crowded
house.
g. Ccfs Er satf
ofresort continues to be crowded morning and eve
ming. The exhibition is one which cannot fail 70
please, both from the diversified nature OF the per
lorna end the completeness of the arrangements
fail to be delighted with the nces of the ercs
and the wel-trained ponies The stud il numsrous
and all the amin ais admirably trained. The eques
also well worth witnessing. Indeed, have no doubt
that all who visit this circus win be pleased
CHRIsrY's MiSsrnyLs have concluded another OF
their triumphant weeks. They are most rema~habls
ret Of ringers and Ethiopian psrsonators thew are
truly nimitable Every one ought to go see them.
GERmASIA MuHoAL SocIEry. This sccomp,iahed
band gave another CT their celebrated
concerts, last right at the Tabernacle and were Par
ousIy received by audeDce who ndsns ~
the iorbiddns influence Of most uncomfortsbis Mo-
veDber pig hit, assembled to testify to their iud
end combined efforts. On no occasion psrhsns va
the performance more exquisite the applau,s NOR.
brilliant than another in lustre we would NOT 10
singular In our Judgment, In assigning TO Men
delssohns splendid overture to the :. Midsummers
Night Dreamn tho preference upon this Occasion
The cavatina from the Barber Of Seville sxscntsS
en- the trumpet by Hsash developed in his Ia the
compass OF that strunent, when scie sxer
sired; and the introductions and variations on the
hute, executed BY Herr Zerraba, exhibited triumph
IN the mastery Of that melodicus and hsrmosious In
suument OF the most thrilling nature The future
pge nts Of this accomplished company are on
account of the ensuing election, undetermined; but
enc fact, we with to impress that Saturday night
they propofe giving farewell concert that ~ili no
doubt eclipse al their former efforts crafty the
probation Of compnnity, which he's most literally
supported them in their visit to this country.
CAMPsELLs MrNsTRrLs are In the height OF their
popularity and to all good for crowded
houses for the neat year TO come. They ere nume-
band and capable Of doing all they undertake IN
the most perfect manner