The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-09-05

PARK THEArRE.-When we entered this theatre last
evening, we were somewhat surprised at its classic
features. Everything seemed new, and the audience
testified their pleasure by reiterated cheers while they
beheld the tasteful and elegant arrangement of the
entire house. We recognised some of the leading
families of this city in the boxes-among them the
Schuylers, Livingstons, Costers and Van Schaicks;
and all the other old families who after
long absence, have returp ned to grace the
dress circle Of Old Drury with their presence. The
parts pretty we'll The first piece was
beautiful tragedy of "Hamlet," in which Mr. Hamblin
took the character Of the young prince and both
and acted the character with the utmost dignity He
emphasized many sentences with such excele mt good
taste and judgment that the loudest plaudits followed
their utterance. His voice is greatly restored The
Queen, by Mrs. Winstanl was well persopated. "a
was also the King, by Mr. Triton The part of Ophelia
by Mary Taylor was excellent particularly in the mad
scene where she sang sweety and paintively that
the house rang with applause Walcot very happy
in the part Of Laertes and the piece passed off With
called aloud for Mr. Hamblin, who appeared a nd ad-
dressed them very nearly to the following effect
"Ladies and gentlemenit is now twenty.three years
since first appeared in this city, and this classic
ground, in the character Of Hamlet Since then /
have frequently persopated the same character aud
have always been received in the kindest manner by
New York audience; certainly, more owing TO their
kindness and generosity than to my ability. | have
been eighteen years manager of theatre in this city;
manager Of the first theatre Of the Union which /
have now attained, and which consider the proudest
zeal and exertion, in producing the most sterling
talent of the age to merit your support in revving
the legitimate drama, and making the Park the theatre
my best wishes for the distinguished patronage have
received this evening" The dance by Si9uora CT.
occs and sgnor Ner followed, and was loudly cheered
err Is an extraordinary man Ia his profession, and
should be teen by the admirers of this beautiful ac-
complement The Park Is bound to go ahead Hamb-
lin appears tonight in Virginius when no douct the
house will be crowded. lr Do lf isIis I-11 > =
BovEr THEArRE.-Quite numerous audience was
collected last night at the Bowery on the occasion Of
the first performance of the new grand drama of
the bohemian in Paris,n which was produced with
much success. This drama is most interesting in
Its plot, though rather long little pruning how
ever will make this all right and we expect It will
have long and successful run. Winans has a
very curious and comical character in It, and he
made the most of be does Of every part he UNDER
takes. The parts by NJ B. Clarke, Duff, g. and T.
Smiths, Nj Scott and Jordon, were well donethat by
Jordon especially well-and the ''Bohemans,n alto
gether proved to be most successful piece The see
merry was very good indeed and the general arrange
nts Of the stage carried out IN first rate style Pre-
Gardener was played and created much fun. "Galo-
chnrdn the puzzled gardener, was played by winans
with much wit and humor. Tonight the same inte-
resting bill viii be repeated. 'Iol, BIZ ss,s.n ~
BnoapwAY THrArRr-Each succeeding night. adds
to the already unparalleled success Of this theatre
For full Lour laft night, before She doors were
aciouslentrapce, and the sidewalk almost Inn
passabe Long before the rising Of the curtain the
house vas crowded. and, were 1t not for the ventila
tion might say, almost to sufocation; and thou
tasds obliged to leave the place for want of room
Had the theatre been capable of holding three times
9 many persons as were packed into IT, every seat
would have been filed. After the performances Of a
besutful overture by the oreestrs the curtain
for Of the celebrated tragedy of the
Gladiator in which MIR. Forrest appeared Spar
facus As soon az he appeared, the dense mass gave
long and vociferous shouts. This IL one Of Mr. F's
afer pieces and he than anticipated the ideas
of his moot ardent admirers The great mental and
sca energy necessary to the character most
BEAUTIFULLY enacted and In every varied scene from
tie flave In chains, weeping for his own land
(Thracc) to the victorious general the Roman
pinobs, be moved most noby through his part And
the sft struggle, where, overpowered by the army
Ponpsy, he rushed upon the stage, aud the dying
fcebe, e-lke sent thrill to every heart So per-
tct tho pcrsonation that IL seemed al most like
reality though the thought produced q shudder Mr.
Dyot as Phasarius, brother Of Spartacus, was pecu
larry successful, and frequently brought down the
applause Of the audience MIR Is we'll known to the
public as sterling actor and bis merits appre-
catsd which IL most fully evidenced by the favor with
which he IL always received. Miss Fanny Waliack
appeared Julia niece TO the Rom Prntor (Frede-
iicks) In which all the true affections Of the
displayed and the great power Of the the
will Of the man. She received with accamatons
Of delight which she most fully merits Mrs. Abbot