The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-06-04

This gentleman, who has performed on the boards
of this theatre since 1909 and been lessee since
1915, has lost his position manager, and 1t has
passed into other hands 1t was necessary that the
house in order to compete with the other great
adjustments in the city, should be remodelled and
enlarged AS well as more splendid dress. As
the propretors would not incur that expenditure,
lessee must be found with and enterprise that
would. Mr.. Simpson, from heavy pecuniary losses,
unable to command those He after
years of labor and profitable results to these propetors
thrown aside lie is now to receive small compensa-
tiop, FOE services from Mr. Hambn the present lessee
should he require them. Mr.. Simpson is not only
straitened in his circumstances, but we learn
lac is very poor-nay, worse than poor for he Is in
debt, and exceedingly embarrassed in his pecuniary
affairs. Can nothing be done for him!-for one who
has so long and faithfully served the public. and
enabled TO and enjoy the galaxy of talent from
the old world which his enterprise and discrimination
brought, from time to time, to our shores-can no.
thing, say. be done for him? One of cctempo-
raries suggests benefit. With wealth, enter
rrse love of the DRAMA and well directed taste, and
our well known public sympathes, cannot we get ups
a manager who has grown grey and poor both health
and spirit worn in the service Of the American stage
whose standard he has served to boards
for so many years. to embellish and adorn
PARK THEArRE.-The little Viennoise dancers closed
their performances at this house, yesterday. They
performed in the afternoon well in the evening
At the first performance there was very numerous
audience the sudden rain which came on In the eve
ming caused the house to be rather thinly nded
We have frequently expressed our admiration of
this fairy band of dancers that 1t Is unnecessary
for to say the subject. They undoubt
edy the most perfectly drilled and elegant corps of
whole progress throughout the Union has been n most
successful one Tomorrow evening will be ticket
night, and an interesting one at the Park many
accounts will be the last evening Of Mr. Simpsons
management and the following card which is inserted
in the bills Of the day tells its story: Mr. Simpson,
in quitting the management of the Park Theatre which
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begs leave respectfully to return his sincere thanks to
his friends and the public in general tor kind pa
tronage during that long period" Well, and so Old
Drury will at length from under his control The
profession may perhaps excaim in Shakspeares words
" we could have better spared a better man. Be that
as it may the Park will out shortly in a new
dress and under hands, and trust that its prs
tine grandeur and success will then be restored
BowERY THEArRE-The continued illness of MIR.
Scott prevented him from appearing last evening; and
Mr.. Marshall again took his place Hamlet The
house tocraby well filed, and the performance
much applauded. Mr.. NJ is a very attentive and
excellent actor and is deserved avorte of the Bow
cry His performance Of Hamlet marked with
great accuracy and considerable originality We think
that he is fully capable Of sustaining himself in the
higher walks of the DRAMA and we hope hereafter TO
more of him in these characters AS MIR. Scott
continues sick he has necessarily had to retire tempo
rarily from his engagement; in the meantime the
nagemcnt will not let things sacken, but intend
scnting some OF their best Dramas tomorrow evening"
for instance, Ehrenstein," that magnfcenly got up
spectacle will be played in the same style, it
few weeks ago The comedy of the Deserter - and.the
drama of Hofer will make up the remainder of the
BILL
CHATHAM THEArRE-This house has been doing
fine business last week Night after night has 1t been
crowded; and on occasion has the slightest falling
off been perceptible. most judcious admixture of
farce, melo- drama, and the immortal /" New York
1t Is,' to keep up the excitement Chanfrau is
inst; therefore, New York as it Is can be played
for one week more only and we expect it will be the
most crowded week the Chatham has yet known
| BROADWAY THEArRE.-Mr. Anderson took his fare
well benefit last night at the above theatre. The
house crowded densely this occasion, from top
to bottom. He selected g Macbeth for his last ap-
pearanceno we think the happest choice for there
many other pieces in which he performs, which
are calculated to produce and to leave the mind
more favorable impressions of his talents Not that
deny Mr.. Anderson the credit Of being much more
than common actor-the great favor he has received
from the public, and the houses he has drawn suf
fcent proof OF that-but we cannot agree with those
who disposed to range him in the class of the Gar
rcks, the Cookies, and the Keans who seemed spe
ciay born to represent and peronfy the great
lions which Shakespeare alone capable Of creating
There required in order represent well the charac
tiers of the great poet impulsve spontaneous feel
ing of ma ture which we think Mr. A. does not fully
possess He is a great artist-we deny not that but
altogether there is of the artificial than of the
natural in his conceptions and representations
night, we may truly say, that while there was
! consunmate art, evidence of profound and
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perfect attention to rules there not throughout
the whole one genuine touch of nature-of that kind
of unprecedented feeling which PUSHES at once both
upon the actor and the audience, which Voluntarily
carries them both away in its impulse and feeling and
make both parties forget entirely for the that
one party is acting, and the other looking on. We
only say this from strict regard to truth, and very
far from any unkind feeling. Mr.. Anderson was rap
turously and loudly appauded and he really deserved
to be So for understood have explained it, his
acting truly beautiful and masterpiece of art and
study. When the play was over (and by the by, Mr.
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for the last with Macdu exquisitely beaut
fuD, loud and repeated calls summoned him before
with shower of beautiful bouq uets and with such
loud tokens of favor and appreciation never
exceeded. Evidently affected with such ardent de-
monstratons of favor Mr. Anderson babe farewell to
the audience in the following words, pronounced with
a feeling and in manner, which did him credit
aid AN until the T present
ments Your kindness placed burden upon toe heavy for
se that You had given me less proofs Of Kind
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thank and must bid aleu- feel conscious Of ina
dealt without emotion pronounce that fearful
and s sr to
justice to my feelings should thank ySp or all the
than could accomplish Suffice it. then, say asit
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tor and am about bid you farewell, and it
but s ss
ses% hope stirring within me- that should fortune favor my
desires able to again shores to claim the
privilege citizen and labor encforth I've deserving Of that
homer Ladies aud gentlemen leave with
greet bid you farewell with heart oppressed with painful
kindness made successfuyou appro baton
has made happy and has made rich When
shall remember what this frame must be
cold in DEATH but till shall forget your kindness
CHRnry's MINsrRELs.-These delightful singers will
| go on, during the coming week. with renewed vigor
h. p. Chrsty has recovered from his sickness and will
come out tomorrow evening, sleek and shining
They great singers, these minstrels-cvery-
body says So therefore it must be true.
CAsrlr GARpyN-It will douhtlesa he N wclcop,o
piece of intelligence to readers that this delight
full place of amusement will be open for the summer
season tomorrow evening. During the winter re-
cess, the interior has been thoroughly renovated
and improved The great difficulty of hearing,
which generally remarked last season, and
which acted drawback to the attractions
Of the place, has been completely obvated The
has