The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-11-17
Theatrical and Musical.

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Theatrical and Musical.
PARK THEArRE.-There never has bsen, we believe
finer, more splendid, more affecting drama brought
upon any stage, than the Edith" playing at the
Park Mrs. Shaw-that splendid, grand and noble
woman-with all the natural dignity Of queen, the
gait of a goddess the grace of the Graces and the
beauty of Houripays the part of Edith, and plays
it with increased beauty and power every night In
her pton and execution of this part it becomes
equal in Importance impressive in effect as the
sublimest conceptions Of Shakespeare, Racine, or
Schiller. The fault. perhaps, Of this magnificent
drama is that it combines in single piece and rep
in continued succession, the night so
many beauties and dramatic luxures, and brings to
light the power and the2genus of many actor aud
acresseseach first rate artist and the top OF the
profession in his peculiar line Hence the individual
exoelenees of the individual actors are it we're,
eclipsed by such dazzling galaxy of talent, such a
number Of stars, all shining together after the
other the boards at the time and in the
Nipper would draw tears from a rock then there il
H. Placide, who Captain Cutie, If he played the
part Alone done at another theatre-if it was
the chief the only, great part in the pecs-woud fill
the town with rapture and delight at excellent
acting of the part but here being made mere cpl
sode OF higher dignity and greater effect the
consequence is H. Pacdes Captain Cutie, splendid
is yet merely for want Of shade and darkness in
less esteemed in such crowd Of dramatic wonder and
beauty. Then. again, there is Chapman's Rob- Mrs.
Dombsy ME- Wscotts Florence So eSsls
than excellent; they dramatic perfection
ITSELF In their several characters and degrees In Wal
colts hands, Toots is not he had been represented
elsewhere, an insipd fool grinning monkey, MIN
ny who excites pity and ceptempt-but he Is quite
M the PARK the
lancholy, depending, hopeless love- Though his
melancholy indeed extra and full Of smplci
found respectable and Deep Despite the weakness Of
little dandyism and foppery, it creates ~ mpathy and
sactes our regard 70 see dandy iSf once capable Of
its power The Toots exhibited heretofore in other
places calls forth unslloyed contempt and mere laugh
fects to feel but the Park Toots is man who feels
beyond aGsctaton and from this excess Of feeling be.
trays little Of the fool.
BowERY THEArRE.-The new drama of the Artisan
of Ghent gathers favor nightly from the Bowery audi
ences and not surprised at it, as it is most
exciting p'ece interesting incident tableaux combats
fine scenery, all abound in the piece and the inc
langus &c well rendered by the talented actors who
fill the various characters. Mr.. N. B. Clarke enacts
the hero of the piece the Artisan of Ghent and he
plays the popular leader and patriot with much effect
J H. Hall, as the young knight, did his part we'll.
Winans and Miss Conway created vast deal of fun in
their parts We must give Winans the credit of being
mances consisting OF the farce of the limerick Boyn
in which Barney Williams is very funny; the con-
cert of the Serenaders and the drama of Life" went
of well. Tonight Mile Theodore, most &C com plish
ed dsnseuse who has lately arrived from London, will
make her frat appearance. The drama OF Martin
Schertele;' the farce of the Irish LionD the New
Orleans Ssrenaders and the farce Of 6. Two of ths
B'Hoys," will form the evenings programme.
BROADWAY THEATRE.-Again, last night, was this
magnificent theatre crowded to witness the perform
ance of MIR. Forrest The thrilling tragedy of The
Gladiator was performed, in which Mr.. +. sustained
the character Of Sparacu 1t is needless to speak of
the powers of this great in this part for thew are
known all who have ever seen him. there ara Init
n q W ut Wa Il
ever, that throughout every scene he ans the
audience with wonder and sstonishment. The
bold determination manifested to oppose the com.
mands of The Roman Tractor, (Fredericks) aud
the strong atachme for his native hills of Thrace
nils the beholder with an admiration that finds
vent only in thupders ofapplause In that scene where
he parts with his wife Senona Mrs Abbott to march
against the camp of the Romans, he exhibits all the
strong affection and OF which the chara ,ter
Ia capable, and though drunk with blood in the con-
quest Of the enemy deals kindly towards Julia (Mss
FWalack) who Is niece to his oppresor and with Flo
ras, Bakery the son OF him who aud tore him
from his native land both cf whom become his pri-
soners The piece received with the greatest ac
examinations OF delight, and 1t his last appear
anee during his engagemen t in that chara those
who failed to be pre- sent lost the most mag nif
cent performances OF the season The entertainment
concluded with the laughablc farce of An Object of
Interest," The piece was well cast, and admirably
played. The benefit Of Mr. Forrest will come of TO-
night, on which occasion he will appear in the cele
brsted character Of King Lear. In this part Mr. F.
has no superior living and would advise all who
love the legitimate drama in its perfection to 20 to.
night, and they cannot be disappointed IL will be
necessary to early or 1t will be utterly impossible to
gain entrance even to the lokbies.
National THEATRE.-This house 10 getting on in
glorious style Night after night 1t Is crowded by
most respectable audiences, and the continued pa
tronage which is thus towardsi both enables
and encourages the manager Mr.. Chanfrau, to keep
up with the times and sustain for his house the high
1t has since he has assumed the mana
gerial reins MIR. J. r.. Scott Ia this week playing
fine engagement, and did he net better than he
has done for the last few nights His Rob Roy last
night, most effective. IL is the second time he
has played II this week. The cast has been OF both
OCCASIONS very strong Cunningham as the allie the
Magistrate OF Glasgow is as observed In our notice
Of his fret performance Of the part most excellent
of the "canne Scott with the execution
II his being little too lively In umpn about the
stage The rest of the performa went
Of well. To night Mr. Scott will appear as Captain
Copp in Charles ~ part which he does admira-
ton Miss Meetayer, teo, as Mary Copp, acts well -
New York as II s,u and the very interesting drama
Of the Idiot Witness In which Chanfrau plays the
part Of Gilbert, will conclude the performance.
BuRToNs THEATnK.- This theatre still continues |
to attract good houses Last evening played for
the nfteth timeto delighted audiences the excellent
piece called !" Dombey C SO n" which certainly we
think isimproved each night Of its performance,
and the Attraction equally the fame. Those who
Of Captain Cutie, should go at before IL Is re-
moved for other novelties the new burietts called
Pss dc Faseination or Catching Governor IL very