The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-08-30

boxes was nled with most elegant assemoe8e od
ladies. The drama Of the Maid Of Switzerland" and
the operate farce Of "a Loan Of Lover" were the
first pieces. In the farce, Miss Taylor performed the
part Of Gertrude most admirably the little songs she
was very comca This little farce very favorite one
efours and We have many eminent actresses such
as Madame vestris Mrs Kelley and Others the part
ofGerrude; Miss Taylor however, makes good Ger
trude No any Of them Signora Ciocca and MIR. Smith
danced as gracefully usual; they have become i'm
mense favorites-the Signora particularly and are
quite additions to the other attractive features Of the
III,n and the buriesque on the "Som nambulan con-
cluded the evenings performances which, altogether,
were most satisfactory. Tonight, Mr.. Bel!smy takes
his benefit, and most interesting bill " II be brought
forward The Bowery theatre is going on most pros
peroufly full houses fine acting and general salts
faction at the way in which things conducted are
indeed gratifying things to sl concerned at this thea
ire will doubtless insprit them to keep the house
up to its present high standard.
BRoApwAY TnEArRE-This theatre was again
crowded last evening" to the great American ira
gedian Edwin Forrest, in the character of Vrginius.
If house filed from pit to dome be evidence of the
superior abilities of acterif cheers, repeated al
most upon the reading and emphatic utterance of
every sentence, proclaim that sterling merit called
them forthMr Forrest, then, has every reason, and
We say justly, TO feel proud in finding that intense
study and many natural gifts, have enabled him to
reach the hearts of his auditory and fill the highest
night, sustained with such feeling and dignity
to deeply impress many persons with the reality and
not the represe ntaton, of the character His tender
ness Of feeling and parental affection, beautifully
pourtrayed while giving his daughter Virginia, as the
afanced wife to lcius were excellent In the scene,
also, where Iucius brings him intelligence that his
daughter has been dragged to the public FORUM he
repeatedly cheered; and in the before Appius,
where Claudius claims her as his slave, nothing could
possibly equal his oontending emotions as a father;
and yet be obliged to surrender his child to the arms
cemyir decides that Cisudus is entitled to his slave
here indeed, Mr.. Forrest surpassed many have
in his truthful of the agony of his
soul in being obliged to surrend er her. and the
dering Of his mind how to her from dshopor In
fine Mr. Forrest possesses every quality of great
lciius ably performed by Mr. Dyot, who is excel
lent in every character he undertakes. Appius Cau-
dius by Fredericks, also good; bat wsuld ad-
wise little more attention to the author. Mrs.
Abbott as usual, sustained her part with credit; as
also Miss Fanny Wallack, who played Virginia exceed
Dgly we'll We are informtd that Miss Isabel Dickin-
son. whose debut in London caused such sensation
arrived on Sunday last in this city, and will make her
first appearance at the broadway on Thursday next
Forests engagement will prove very profitable to the
management of this theatre Tonight he appears as
Richelieu. Go early, and secure seats.
NIBLos, AsroR PLAuE-The benefit Of Mr.. H. Pla-
eide bere last evening" just tribute to hS excel
lent talent and high qualities actor. The house
was full from pit to DOME and the popular and avorite
comedy by Sheridan, " The Rivals" together with
highly attractive BILL could not fail to ensure full
house. The cast was well chosen and they acquitted
themselves most creditsbly. Sir Anthony Absolute,
The interview with his son. Captain Absolute Wan
denho was able effort, and ELECTED bursts of ap.
6u0l6nce. Acres, IL,
eide, was also well sustained; and Sir Lucus O'Trg-
ger by Charles, was good personation. The part of
M,s ,MsaPseR ny Mrs Henry was also performed
mrable effect upon the entire audience Lydia Lam
guish by Mrs. Maeder, and Julia, by Miss Roberts,
of most successfully The French opera will be per-
formed this evening" in which M. Laborde and the
French company will again appear in I" La File du
Regiment which received on Monday evening
| with such unbounded applause The admirers OF
opera viii enjoy rich treat on the occasion and in
the OF the piece, Nine LabOrde will tha
national air OF SalW la France The combination
superior manner in which the theatre has been fitted
up, in point of STYLE scenery and general nsh have
ensured this splendid theatre the patronage of
uptown fashonables who nightly flock to witness the
performan Opera stands high in favor with the
patrons OF Nibos its introduction with the legti
mate drama every alternate night is in good taste.
BURROWS THEATRE-There are periods in the his
tory of green nt that are traditional
but sometimes made special by peculiar contin-
gences In reference to Burton's theatre we find an
exception equally creditable to the manager, con-
sderate to the acor-that is the appropriation
lent to its respective object. BY assigning cast un-
congenial to the actors study and action the conse-
Quence is monotony that levels all distinctive traits
and frequently renders the aspirant for fame mere
machine in the hands Of the manager. We have,
the tact with whish this skilfu manager has ITO rss
military phrase detailed the duties Of all and each of
his command For himself, he has traced upon the
chart of his peculiar voyage the object of his des
tinatoD, and reached it, with a skilful management
that might defy the Judgment of expere ma
rner rsuing his course with earnest ness that
speaks for the sincerity of his convictions If not for
the soundness Of his conclusions. The merits of
"Dombey and SOM are peculiarly devel oped in the
fashionable crowds that seem to make Buron;s fami
~ circle Ills representation of Captain Cutie needs
matchess identification of ali that emboiios ths
peculiar characteristics of the whole soued tar
The Major Joe Bagstock of Brougham,s was nerfsc,.
while the predicaments of Raymond as Toots wsrs S
SMILES Of bighted hopes and disappointed bliss Which
in voice and action he most faithfully developed Ma
! Inn xuifh ALL
tions necessary for the character in and action
This was followed by a buresque ballet admirably
performed by the Misses Walters and Sinclair aceom
panied by Messrs Parsloe and Frederick of such at
fractions as to demand from the audie nee m encore
unreasonable, we must confess when SO much physi-
cal poweris in requistion Calling out the ma ager
Is convenient, as announcing the performance of
the ensuing night-but dragging before an ad dience
Toots every night IS to say the least of it,
upon his stereotT jed oratory we'll as upon the n.
dience THE Pevot OF the Sextons followed; we don't
aliude to It, as on" gravity affected BY hey and
Son" which everybody should see; and no doubt
everybody viii enjoy for its moral we'll as its enter
nining incidents The mt for to night il
equally attractive and well merting the attention of
OR citizens and tourists.
NATIONAL THHATRE.-The very ludicrous farce of
the "Ilustrious Stranger in which Mr. Burke plavs
the part of the lost Bowbe loosely was performed
first at this house last night and greeted with
laughter and applause Burke in his best vein and
be and the rest of the company played exceenty The
new Gypsy drama of "Zarah followed This piece is
full of romantic incidents, dances So. and "a n show
piece went of wel-we think however, that tho story
Jacks interest Miss Mestaycr made great deal Of
her part the Gypsy Zarah, and altogether the drama
vent of favorably The very funny farce of sunting
Turtle" succeeded, and the vivacious Mrs Turtle
who so well Furnishes the intruder her and her hus
bands retirement, was captally played by Mrs
Mclean The amusing farce of the Little Num-
conclr The entertainments The National keeps
Will mp In the theatrical which is now going on in
this city Chanfrau, though young in years, knows a
thing or Two about management, and will keep his
bou right before the public To- night an excellent
bill will be PLAYED. For particulars refer the ad-
yeristment.
IHE hloRAyfAN MiNsTEsLs are following the very
favorable impression which they made their first
appearance and the prospect is that they will take the
lead in their peculiar style of singing Their elegant
performances or the various quiptettes. solos kc
stamp them as scientific vocasts the highest order
IL IL L. nal--. L.. ILL.