The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-10-03
Theatrical ard Musical.

Theatrical and Musical.
THFArRIcAL MArAerMssI.-This theatrical season,
II would SEEM m that calls forth all the epergiss o.
the respective managers in order 10 produce for the
amusement Of their patrons the highest order Of his
tropic and musical talent. We have it announced
that Mscresdy opens "wednesday, at Niblo's. Ham,
bin s going hrousbi his round of tragic characters at
the Bowery, which is nightly filed. Collins appears
this week In all his fine Irish dramas and iuimitabie
rth and other songs; and we have just been informed
that Madame Anna Bishop, undoubtedly the most &C.
coppshed vocalist in the country, has been engaged
and will appear at the Park Theatre on Wednesday
evening when the lovers Of musical excellence will be
delighted in hearing all the gems of the respective
operas the highest degree of art In sweet
ntonatons and exquisite execution; and, though last
MT least Strackosch, the plano enchanter is giving
series Of his monster concerts in this city.
PARK THEArRE.-The performances at the Park,
last evening, worthy Of that favore resort The
Mopplasirs of the favorite place which
they held in the esteem Of the audience, performed
the various parts allotted to them in manner which
called for the oudest paudits "Esmeralda" has not
been performed before in perfect man ner than
this occasion. The Pas Stul IN the first act, and
the Pas de Deua in the same, with all the accompany
ing and interve ming dances, accomplished that
manner Of distinguished grace which charscterzes
only high art and great practice nected with the
best abilities and In the econd act the feas OF agility
and eracefulness not less wonderful The other
entertainments Of the evening all that could be
desired In the comedietta OF " Our Mary Anne" Mr.
Chapman Jonathan Junk, Miss Rose Selbin as En-
nestne afforded ample mt to put the audience
in the best possible humor and in the after piece Of
" 40 and So" MIR. and Mrs Gilbert, as Mr. and Mrs
Lillywhite perfectly and irresistably comical
MIR. G is certainly actor of very high merit, and
cannot fail to become a great favorite at any house
where he performs. He has such quiet and happy
way saying his good things that his auditors are
they Of 1t. Mrs also possesses creditable
stage talent and seconds, extremely we'll the efforts
Of her husband.
BowERy THEArRE.-This house we'll filed last
evening" despite the excessively unpleasant weather.
and those who did go amply repaid for their trou
ble "Corolanus' produced with great splendor
Mr. Hamblin filed the part of the naughty Roman
most admirably. He looked the character to perfec-
ton, and his elocution and defamation truly
great. Tilton Stevens Miss Taylor, Mrs Winstanley
and the other performers all excellent in their
parts. MIR. Hambin is acting finely during this
gagement And the series elegant and classic pieces
in which he appears every evening, ought to bs seen
by all true lovers Of the higher walks of the drama
We glad to that the patronage bestowed the
Bowery of late has been great 1t is of the most ia
vorite houses in the country and the reputation it has
acquired in former times will always be upheld by the
present management The beautiful dancing Of Sig
nora Ciocca and Sgnor Ner, and The 0Dasing little
comedy of ' Charles ii" concluded the evenings en-
tertainments To- night Coleman splendid play of the
Iron Chest" will be performed-Mr. Hamblin taking
the part of Sir Edward Mortimer Dancing by Ciocca
Crngle's Log compose the rest Of the bill. Mrs
Winstan:ey, Miss Taylor J. NJ Scott Hall, Duff, &C.
will all appear.
BROADWAY THEArRE.-The inclemency Of the
weather and other causes, operated in producing
thin attendance last evening, notwithstanding the
great attraction Of Mr. Collins in two characters Nc
Shane, in the "Nervous Man, and Rather, in Chow
to Pay the Rent The pieces went off very well, how
ever and the audience highly delighted must
all be who Mr.. Collins in either Of those parts
pearance during the past week though more extraor
binary, after the pethoric houses which Mr. Forrest
continued SO long to draw has induced the mauage-
pieces II course of preparation This evening,
Cores comedy of King ONei and the farce Of the
"lrsh POST are to be presented; Mr.. Collins in the
rest and humor; and the blunders CT Terence
O'Grady, in the Irish POST are conceived in the
richest vein Of merrment. Mr. Collins sings several
capital songs in the course OF the evening.
NATIONAL THEA1RE.-A new version of the very
popular novel, La Esmeralda,' produced at this
house last evening, before very crowded house. The
story Of the novel is somewhat altered, of course in
order to suit it for stage represe ntaton but it still
preserves all that thrilling interest which Victor HUI
gos masterpiece possesses in such eminent degree
Miss Mestayer personated EsmeIalda Her figure and
sy are not exactly what would fancy of the Bo-
hemian girl but her excellent acting of the part made
ND ior this: She has several pretty ballads in the
course of the piece and all of item were much ap-
4,iner, as Captain Pno,0us the DrlghC star
Of Esmeralda's thoughts, played wel and the Bell
ringer Quasimodo, was finely played by Mr. Jones. Mr..
McLean's Gudule was much appauded. The scenery
and neral getting up of the piece was very fine and
the dances, tableaux, &C. which were beautifully
done, ELECTED long and continued applause. The
ysteries and Miseries u followed next-it was as
rich and racy as usual and the various ntrictes
of Nose Sykesy, Co. were as prolific in entertain
ment as ever To. night Z" Esmeralda y will be again
performed, also the NJ steres and Miseries" The
ia rec Of Catching an nc.-css" viii con dude the
bill. The horse will be crowded. no doubt.
Burrows TnEArRE.-A drama, in city
called "The Toodles, or the Farmers Daughter was
brought out last night at Burons. The chief charac
ter, MIR. Timothy Toodle, was played by Mr.. Burton
himself in such mastery style as to throw all the
others in the shade. The house was in fact, kept in
inccssant fit of uproarious laughter The
conclusion of the piece was accidentally more
comic than any of the intended comicalities
it contains. Three couple embrace each other
TIE stage; the farmer and his brother, (Mr.
Lynne and Mir. Jordan) on their reco acation, the
daughter and her lover, (ir Grace, and Mrs. A.
Knght) and MIR. Toodles and his wife, Burton and
Mrs. yernon) When they, therefore, all six embraced
each other, in the proper couples and the curtain
should have dropped and closed the loving
scene, the curtain from some accident to the machn
cry again and again refused to bulge from its fixture
up aloft. The involuntary prolongation Of the en-
braces Of the three embracing couples, was in this
state of suspense, highly amusing especially that Of
Mr. and Mrs. Tcodle who both enhanced the drollery
of their position by great amount of extemporaneous
fun. The laughter Of the audience was thus auo-
mented by the skill with which the incident was
turned into an additional extempera neous comic
scene; Mr. Burton; being called out by tumultuous
wit in reference to the accident It was quite hit.
Inc Capture o. aptain Cutie followed, in which
1asA o"H ~ INT. Brougham), and Captain Cutie,
,-.r Burten), both drew down reiterated thunders
of well merited applause from q house, even such
tempestuous night as last night yet crowded to
the rosf. Sucn is the reward Of good management,
excellent pieces and hrstrate performers. The pretty
Miss Sinclair performed most eweety and beautifully
Sarah Blunt in =" Poor Pillicoddy;" we think she
would succeed in higher parts AS for Burton, and
Brougham, and Lynne, and Raymond, &C.; ALSO Mrs.
Brougham, Mrs. Vernon, Mrs Loder, &c, they need
mention whatever. The increasing rush of the
public to this well conducted theatre is the best
crique upon the excellence Of these most excellent
and admirable performers.
NmLo's THEATRE.-It was truly exhilarating, last
night, to witness what is really novelty in the pre-
sent state Of the drama, the whole Of one Of Shak
speare's plays, CHenry the IvD well and faithfully