The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-10-13
Theatrical and Musical.

SelS. Wnere Is the fault
Theatrical and Musical.
PARK THEArRE.-Ths entertainments at the Park,
last evening, of the usual excellent order. Ma.
dame Bishop appeared in two grand scenas; the com.
pspy played two excellent diettas, the Mon.
paisirs performed the ballet o." Esmersldan Madame
Bishop was in excellent voice, and sung Dearest
Companions and - o Love for Me" from La Sonnam-
bua, in such strains OF sweetness, and with such Skill
as TO call down the loudest plaudits and ore,
which was accompanied by beautiful bouquets. The
favore "Msrseilaise" was aso given again, and met
with the same reception as heretofore repetition
called for and the beautiful officer Of the National
Guard came forward and in compliance with che de-
nand sang again the ustirr,us air and patriotic
looked for With considerable interest. "Turning the
Tables" ana The Eton Boy were we'll played, and
Messrs Stafford, Dawson Chapman, and Barrett, and
Mrs. Dyott AID Miss Rese Te,bn gave practical evil
denret their talent in their various lines The aet
such the Aonplaisi rs clone can make It, TIC.
night, Madame Bishop takes be nefir and has such
bill ~ must attract a crowded house To those no
are fond of vocal music We need only say that the
beneficiary Is e. appear IN several pieces aud will sing
during the evening, in elk different languages.
'BowsRY THEATRE.-Equestrian drama and the bal.
let are the reignng attractions this favorite
house The beautiful and astonishing feats of eques
trianism displayed by Mr. Browne in the interestin,
drama OF lockwood" are nightly applauded by vast
audiences, aud the manner in which this piece has
been got up any thing that We have ever
at the Bo~ery The large stage which they have
enables them to arrange the scenery in n most novel
and peculiar style. The Gpseys haunt, the scene of
the escape OF 1uipn. and also the final scene repre-
sent stuPendous mountains, and their iuyge
sides the fleet Gazee conveys Turpin in the most rap
buith.n OF which il Can't do the thing From the
applause vii h which he is greeted every evening the
audiences seem fully convinced that he eau Mr. Wi
| mans l. AN immense favorite at the Bowery, The
beautiful ballet of I" Nina" played last evening y.
after the drama In this piece Signora Ciocca Sgu6r
Neri and Mr. q w Smith appear to much ad yantsge.
Their most ell CANT da cling their pau me caus
this piece 10 be very ehectiveit is beautiful ballet
and admirably got up This troupe of da are grea.
avoites at the Bowery and their dances nightly ID
greatly to the amusements The farce of the Young
scamp concluded the evenings entertsinme nts The
Bowery theatre is doing ne bus mess and the co n
tinued exertons OF the manager present the most
novel and popular amusements ia duly appreciated by
the public Tonight, capital bill will be prese nted
BROADWAY THEArRE.-This central situation and
beautiful theatre, was well filed last evening to hear
the Seguins and MIR. Reeves, with their assistants
Mrs Phillips, and Messrs. Leach and Holman in the
opera OF the Bohemian Girl,n which was sustained
throughout very creditably to the company. Mrs
Seguin, the Bohemian Girl, enacted her part well
ana sang several solos very sweety, aud with much
musical judy Mt. Reeves, usual we'll
and, indeeo justly So for he Possesses ogy
sweet tenor voice and sings with great musi
cal precision. The part of Devishoof by Mr. Srguin
rs nlso those Of Count A nbeim. by Mr. Leach a nd
tlores'.in, by Mr. Holman, were pported very we'll
he scenery OF this piece Is beautiful aud
ana reflects much credit on The manager. Another
l'ght graceful and amusng feature, was INTRODUCES
IN 'ho hrst ace second acts. namely " La Polka and
TamboriBe Dance which were executed with
tast. ADD elegance by Madam Celeste and Mons
Wietbof. In une, between the performance of Eng
sh opera, and the excellent acting of Mrs Abbott
Miss Wallsck Messrs. Lester Va,he, ami the rest of
tpe stock cumps ny, We not surprised at seeing
the Broadway 70 well patronised.
NAIIoSAL THEATRE.-Ths burles1ue continues
to be received nightly with much applause There Is
enc character ia it that intended to have
bfOre it ia that Of the Irish hotel waiter as acted by
seymour, the Sykesey OF the National lisa most
| perfect piece of acting, and never saw any part
dressed better. His singing, too is capital In fact
the first evening We him. could scarcely believe
That It was 81 hesey we sav before Though tAe
part Itself Is rrihDg one, still we must give Nc Sew.
DoUr the credit of Milling 1t most admirably I'M,
burlesque itsef though, have said before a
700 sharp IN rs SATIRE Is one of the skilfuy got
up Affairs OF the sibd that have ever See: and the
prominent theatrical characters of the city in their
most popular parts, are satrized with in nits wit
Chsnfrau ~ Hn excellent iritator; Burke too does
his pant well though Of the accuracy of his Imitation
we have DO means of judging. The Mystereg an d
Mteries play ed last night ith great anrit IL
seems as " the pubic gee tired OF tis pi
Mose, Sy kesey, Big Lie Little LIE the burglar, and
pchpUcssis, anu all the dTcmas pe'snG OF this
lures nlgsty with the most a,to nsh z applause The
niabsgrr mas some more pieces of the zane sort OF
haho, an VIII shortly produce them Mr. Cartjitoh
| wss much appauded la.t evening as Wouyermsn Won
Broom In crossing the Line. Tonight there IL an
excellent bill as VIII be by referring to our list of
amusemsnts.
BURROWS THEaTRE.--This theatre was well flied
ast night and the audience enjoyed the performances
The lnughsble farce Of Poor Pilcoddy was repeated
and AIR Burton appeared successfully as ever as
John Ieer. The new local drama of New York in
Slices was with the same cast as on IN. nre
vious pree nations The very popular opera
OF Lucy did Sham Amoor'' was played the first time
ior several weeks and it, revival was hailed win de-
iBht by al who witnessed it, The various familiar
stepes Ia Broadway were most bssutitul,v nrodncsd
,sr az scs.eiy was requisite, aud the characters
were ABLY SUSTAINED. MIR Meyer ~ Enrco al More
Iat, played the part in admirable style and wa. re-
cei'.d with marked applause Miss Ch.pmap appeared
as LUCIA. ana though che has for some time bee n
s.rousy .ndisposed, isst night played the character
10 her nsus successful style In this character sue Is
grsat svonie. ana her app. ara nee IL ALWAYS wei.
coined with applause Miss Sinclair as Alice has n
voice ana action admirably adapted 10 tn. on ar
anu performs the part ss 1t should be- don. Sac IL
nbs acuesf, ana IL becoming fagorie with the n,
irons OF this theatre The part of Lord Arthur ma
wns sustained by Mr.. jordan in excellent ,tvle "a.
ao.s ,ne ekquisite Top Ia hne style Toere Is doubt
but the Judgment of Mr. Burton In the m an atsmsut
vi" continue the success which heretofore crown.
ed hs forts 10Y
NiBLo's, AsToR PLAcE.-We can give no hipber
praise to Mr.. Macreadys Hamlet ofla.t evening than
that his acting trumphantly indicated the truthful
Dess Of his conception We will honestly saw We have
Teen more brilliant, dashins pleasing Hamlet; but
hone more accurate, more uniform, aud scarcely any
70 nicely elaborated All those featured OF the mar;
which the critics have discovered AS bI,u,i.hss he
turned into beauties aud he achieved triumph such
80 we have seldom seen. The audience f0urselvss
inciuoedl went prepared 20 end fault RENE alber.
ing his Hamlet OF few years since Tbev came
away spell bound. We shall not sttemnt 20 go |
INTO minute criticism OF Mr.. Macr,ady'a act |
ug' as we hope 10 witness many repetitlons of his
Hamlet and W. shall Then have oppo tunty ofsx.
smhI more az length Into the justice of the criti-
ehms " has hitherto called f)rth fo1 those via re.
gs " a. failure At present only say that even
bT Macbeh IL not psrest piece OF acting; AMI
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