The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-09-19

PARK THEATRE.-We sincerely confess that, since
the days of Fanny Ellsler, we never witnessed
triumph equal to that which was awarded
last evening" Ito the celebrated Monplaisir troupe
From the beginning to the end of the ballet
of Esmeralda,n the applause, the enthusiasm
were unbounded, and shouts were necessarily
drawn from the assembly. Let us say at once that
peverin the United States has ballet equal to that
produced last night at the New Drury been offered
to American audience. The libretto of Esme-
rada' has been, as it is known, borrowed from the
admirable novel Of Victor Hugo the great French
poet, whose Notre Dame de Paris is considered the
chef GGurre Of romantic literature and in which all
the characters impressed with the seal nature
and truth which constitute the beauty of that cele.
brated novel. The lovely Esmeralda, as we'll as the
beau Phebus, the odous Priest Frolo, and the hor-
rible monster Quasmodo, are interesting in their
parts from beginning to end We think it useless to
give our readers synopsis of the plot, which is
ought to be known by all the LAYERS of good teratre
and in case one of them has not yet read this book
advise him to do it very soon-it will afford him
the greatest delight Let return to Monsieur and
Madame Montpaisir to the exertions and care
Of whom we are indebted for the production
Of this ballet Since they have appeared on the
boards Of the American stage, they have never
better displayed the high talent the rich know
they did last evening. We were, as well as the au.
dience Identified with the epoqu Of the oyen age and
we dreamt we were really taking part in the animated
companied by her pretty goat DIAL" deeply impress
ed the audience and displayed such etes 5afius such
difficult sats, that she declared admirable and
worthy of the highest rank danseuse and a eomS.
denne AS for Nj. Monplaisr, he rendered his part of
Gringore with naipste, a bonhomie, which proved
that he deeply knew the character Of his part his
dancing was as wonderful as 1t difficult NJ Crossi
as Claude Froilo was greatly appreciated NJ: Cornet
the richest costume we ever AS for NJ Corby his
Quasmodo was indeed rich, and played with skill and
truthfulress. Mile. Anna Bulan whose pretty figure
and sparkling eyes, have made her fAvorite u.s.
performed her dances with great agility and received
much applause Great credit is also due to the makers
OF the gorgeous pageantry and the Of
Esmeralda," the music Of which, borrowed by NJ |
Pugni, of London, from NELLIE Bertin's opera of that
name, was enchanting and perfectly appropriate to
the subject of the piece. We have no room to give
more particulars, but We recommend all the amateurs
aanee to E. .s
BowERY THEATRE.-The new drama of The Con- |
spirators" was presented last evening to very well
filled house. and the interesting story Of this piece was
most faverably listened to by the audience It is
Russian story, and turns on conspiracy entered into
by sundry Of the disaected soldiers and officers Of the
army, headed by the court physician, to depose the
regency of Russia, and place Elizabeth, the daughter
Of Peter the Great, on the throne N. b. Clarke as
the willy, intriguing, and ambitious courter played
with much energy and was much applauded Hall, |
as Captain Demetrius; Warden, the Serf, and Mrs
Jordan Wacot and Phillips, the Princess Rozetsky
and Catharine, were also excellent. Mrs Phillips |
little song was received with great applause. In fact,
this most Interesting drama went of very cessfuy
Ciocca and Signor Ner and the grand of the
Destruction of the Bsstile" concluded the perform.
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no where be spent than at the Bowery when such an
Of attractions set forth every evening is now
The case ~ tonight the same bill will be repeated
worth the price Of admission The Bowery was never
better managed or more prosperous than 1t is nov,
and it easy to see that the of patronage
will continue at It long things are 80 well regu.
ated as they are at present.
BROADWAY THEATRE.-It IL a magnificent sight of an |
evening" to look around and upwards in this splendid
heatre, and see the immense mass Of human beings |
With which it is filed, from the roof to the pit all
intent upon the business of the stage and
held in mystic silence and admiration by the com.
handing genius of Mr. Forrest and the responding
ents of the general company. We have Mr.. For
est at this theatre in of the grand characters
Shakespeare, where the genius Of the poet and dra
natist called into exercise all the genius of the actor
represent the poets grand ideas with correspondn
have him in such parts, transce dainty difficult
IS they are acknowledged to be- triumphanty success
The mighty genius With which was depicted
Last night however, this great actor in still
more difficult positions and yet is the
or actor, than to be great in piece where the
author is little, and the piece is bitterness itself?
is capable Of is to make the hero in the most trying
part, exclams merely, SIS it possble!n The Broker
Of Bogota,n which was produced last night at the
is continued succession of scenes full Of
bombast and absurdity The language also corres-
ponds with the plot, and its execution 1t is mean,
insignificant anu even vulgar Ihe plot IL most trans
parent rich broker has worthless son; the father
Is Kind feeling and forgivng, the sou obstinate and
baro hearted. With his vile companions he plots to
rob his father and then they the father of being
guilty Of robbDg himself formal trial of the father,
In which he IL condemned, is had upon the stage,
where the author makes the wretched man, in the
height Of bis Distress give vent to his feelings by
claiming, IL 1t possbe The trial Ia perfect farce,
both from the pretensons with which it Is got up and
the abturdy Of the circumstances attending It, The
plot Ii manly developed in the most insipd CONVERSE
lions betw.en different couples, who came on the stage
tel the history Of events II terminates, Is scen
rom the very Grt, In the repentance OF the son, aud