The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-09-13
Theatrical and Musical,

PARK THEATRE.-Sherdan Knowles beautiful and
deeply impressive tragedy of virginius" commenced
the entertainments last evening. and We confess we
never saw Mr.. Hanblin to greater advantage He per
sonated the character Of Vrginus to the very life
In voice, action and gesture he truly excellent
and frequently called fort the loudest cheers In the
scene where he appears before Appius Claudus in
order to protect his daughter, Virginia from
the contendng passions Of parental tenderness and
Affection and the fire of Indignation which had beer
lighted within his bosom towards those who co m
plated her destruction truthfuly beautiful
~ delineated and in the scene where he becomes be-
wildered in mind, and. in his raving, dema nds his
daughter from Appius, here he made some beautiful
PSSns which at once proved his deep conception Of
justice to this distinguished tragedian we should d.
vote all the space limited to notice Suffice it to
boards night for the character could not have
been better filed Virginia crcditably sustained
as Icilius; Titon. as Appius and Dentatus, by An
dreWs were also well performed as also the part
Of ssrvia BY Mrs. winstanley. In hne, we should
for, with the excellent performance of tragedy and
the light graceful, bewitching dancing Of Madam
Cioccs and Signor Neri who every night greeted
with reiterated cheers we do net know where more
instructive and pleasant evening amusement can BIO
enjoyed Tonight, another attractive bill.
BowERY THEATRE.-The drama of tom Cringle',
was last evening substituted for the play of Chares
Kill" and this interesting and thrilling drama was
most admirably acted by the company. Winans and
the drama went of with much applause The gran
spectacle Of the OBSTRUCTION of the Baste followed
and the repeated cheers of the numerous audience
-esinced their appreciation of this most remarkable
piece From the very great size of the Bowery stage
1.-THE largest stage In the country this kind Of spect
Gle can be represented there with most remarkable
eject and the admirable man ner in which Mr. Stevens
the stage manager arrapges them redou nds much to
MS credit; as 1t must indeed, be easy matter to re.
as this one docs W Clarke RoSssSiere ' i an
celcnt piece Of acting and Miss Taylor rs Fleur do
LIS the charming Bohemian dancing girl, fasci-
mating a. ever Winan's travelling Cockney, who has
seen everything so much better in .Lunnun,n was n
very funny piece Of acting Tonight FIRST rate bill
10 set forth for the benefit of that popular actor
Hall. No less than three interesting pieces will
be produced. viz Roland for Oliver,b the DE
s,rnction Of the Bsstile and "Jenny Lind" In each
Of these pieces Miss Taylor will appear We expect to
see a crowded house.
BROADWAY THEATRE was, as usual, filed last night
to overlooking by an enthusiastic audience admirers
Of that eminent actor Mr.. Forrest Such is the vs-
terious power Of fame, that like the tabled ha m NJ
Orpheus II draws together and strs into life and ac
ton public otherwise VIGOROUSLY apath.tic and
difficult to move Fame, though a mere breath and
aDstractlon, 49, to the posstsscr, like AIaddin;s
lamp. Whoever possesses it can cali up the genus
which will follow and hatter him. But MIR For,
rest mas q good title to his fame he it, indeed
q powerful and extraordinary ar;i.t as all nbo
witnessed bis performance last night were com
ttran.d 10 acknowledge. His appearance draws to.
gether class OF people who otherwise seldom atte
our Observation-Disclosures Germans and foreigners
who can scarcely understand our language vet
are capable OF apprec atDg genius, and we remarked
ist night that the fame Of MIR Forrest had draw to
gstn, many hundreds Of SUCH who otherwise never
however, aluied into the Broadway tho,. who hal
seen all that Is great and worthy to be seen in the
eseorateo theatres OF Vienna, Venice. Weimer,
Naples and Berlin were forced to acknowledge that
Tor taste, beauty richness and Of
ior convenience and luxury of GENE mt, they
aa never seen theatre to surpass the Broadway
or via frenzy deep natures feeling, poetic majesty
spd aboriginal dRDity and simplicity they had ALSO
Forrest
NibLos Orrh.-The celebrated Rossns opera of
III Bs,tiere d. sivigHa, Twas repeated last evening"
fer the last time, by the members Of Ross Corss CON-
pany. and though II was deficient In different parts
went on In credtable style. Sgnors Ross In th. |
character OF Rorina, sung the pieces Of her part |
with fun conscious and real of trr,r
worth This young lady Who. last winter demonstrs-
the po'resNon of good method, when dealing with
the words Of higher school did not dssppoint ths
expectations which the promises Of har service In tns