The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-10-04

hsfic gloves have entered the with dstermlna-
ton Of winning the belt Of hisrionc fame The greet
Epgbth trsgsdisp, Maeready, commences a. Aston
Place his bottle holder being the indefaigsbe Capt
Nbo. The Moppai,rs, in their beautiful ballsts and
Madam Anna Bishop In and gems from the
most approved operas which very happy selection
and one that must result in great profit to the
ger, MIR. Hsmblin. who ASSERTS that, with unmuf
hands, he win not leave the ring and instead
tending for the prise with gloves will exhibit his proud
by the graceful svouons of pretty legs
and feet, and the charming, thrilling melodies Of the
voice and soul Collins coming from the land of per-
eeution and possessing every requisite for first rate
Irish comedian and vocalist, is backed by Col Mann,
who bets that the Irish star shall be dimmed
while Collins, by his happy wit and able personstion
OF Irish characters can WELD shielah within the
precints Of the Broadway Theatre Burton, being an
able mariner always the watch for breakers ahead
boasts that he and Toots and the what gives
opinion 10 opinion will steer their bark carefully
and arrive cafe into port amidst the gratus tons of
those who freight their ship The Bowery proprietor
always in the ascendant with Hanblin in his round
Of Shakspersn characters asserts that there be
fear Of the constitutional basis Of his establishment
while he has splendid Miss Taylor to take care Of
the wardrobe, and shelter the actors by her dis
from impending theatrical storms Chanfrau although
boasts that, with the aid Of Nose and his excellent
associates, he will bear off the palm by his truthful
personaton Of local characters and domestic scenes
in New York Certainly the various our cti-
xens can all be gratfed and each theatre well filed,
by producing dramatic and musical selections suited
to the capacities and aties Of their
patrons.
PARK THrATRr.-The gloom and storm without
lest evening, was not at all effective in keeping down
the ardor Of the admirers Of the graces the Park
The MonpaisiIS were again received with unoouuded
applause and descrvedly too If the poetry of motion
isindelbly stamped upon the ideas by the witnessing
Of any performance it is by looking at Mad nd Mons
Monpaisir, and their companions, in the beautiful
ballet Of Esmeralaa,n with the exquisite scenery and
perfectly brought out Mr. and Mrs Gilbert appeared
again last night, in the most amusing burletta Of
Forty and FIFTY There is such happy effect
brought out by Mr. g in this piece, so good an op-
portunty for him show his peculiar tale mt in the
line of acting to which the character of Mr. Lilywhite
better farce, with which to open conclude the eve
ning's entertainments. Our Mary Ann was played
again last evening, the afterpiece the ballet Mr.
Chapman was as usual exceedingly comica in his part
Of Jonothan Junk. There few men in his line,
having SO correct an appreciation Of lew comedy with
so much ability to illustrate that appreciation by his
acting Madame Bishop 10 to appear to. night.
BowEHy THEArRE.-That splendid play, " The Iron
Chest, performed last event ng before well filed
house and sure that those who ed the storm
that ragged without had to regret it, as more
finely acted play we have seldom seen performed We
had never before Mr.. Hamblin in the Character
OF Sir Edward Mortimer and We feel bound to accord
him the highest praise fer his of this part
Inc noble mind alienated from the world and filled
with bitterness and dstI ust, was most admirably de.
picted, ana the acting throughout the part was per-
feet. We have never seen Mr. H. to more ad
vantage in the scene in the first act with vii
19Id, surprises him opening the mysterious
chest. 81 hat scene was most splendid, where VIII
ford IN from fha t.loxy 80,
Willingly touch, SIT Edwards sore point, the endea
to explain the> asssge favorably ending in
the sudden outbreak iury on the part Of Sir Edward
as Wiford, A. Andrews as ADAM, Mrs Winstanley,
MISS Taylor, and the rest Of te performers were all
this piec was received we trust tn, MIR. Hamblln
Will appear in 1t again Turing his present
Dancing b. the S'gnora CiOcca and Sigao, Neri the
drama of Tom Cringles Log" concluded the eve
nings amusements. They all went of well We rcier
10 our Inst OF amusements for this nights bill.
BROADWAY THEA1RE.-The sprightly two act comedy =
Of king ONeiln presented last evening" followed
by the "Irish Post Mr. Collins sustaining the prnci-
pal parts in both His Captain O'Nei is unexcepton-
able. The piece abounds in happy points, to all of |
which Mr.. Collins gave the utmost force. Except that
of the actors not quite perfect in their parts
The piece passed off remarkably we'll Mrs Abbott's
NJ archioness de Clairmont though aGordipg no room
for display in excellent taste, and Miss Hidreths
Countess Dillon was quite respectable: The play,
France, is very interesting; and though faulty in some
espects still susceptible of being made capital
cDs Psy if well put upon the stage. ts The part Of
cast for and the Duke de Richeeu and the King
ire either Of them worthy Of Mr.. Dyott. Terence
and acts the character Of the laundering Irish
Clerk to perfection The subordinate parts well
na Ana Mir sustained y Mrs Watt Mrs
coIed in the widow Machree." He appears to- |
night, in the drama of I" Rory OMore,n With very |
as De Weilskin Andrews Scrubbs Miss Hildreth as
Mary O'More, Mrs: Abbott as kathleen, and Mrs.
Watts Watts as Betty There win be dsncing by Mile.
evening MIR. Collins, besides singing several songs
will dance an Irish jig and recite the story of the
= Robert Macaire"
NATIONAL THEATRE. -" La Esmeradan was per.
formed last evening" with increased -rlausc and the
beautiful manner in which this very interesting version
Of the novel has been produced at the National has
given the greatest satisfaction to the patrons of this
elegant house. The beautiful scenery-much of it |
PAINTED expressly for this pece-the songs, dances
tabcaus &C. introduced all serve to give agreeable
variety to the spectacle. The dramatic portion of it
Is we'll enacted by the company and Miss Mestayer
Mrs Mclean, Palmer, Herbert Sc were al! much ar.
plavded. The Mysteries and Niseries" still con.
tinues to be q: popular as ever 1t has now been
believe it would be attractive for any length of time It
might be Played but other local pieces nearly
ready, and the manager wishing to present much
variety possible, WIN shortly withdraw the Myste
ries to make room for these new pieces Therefore,
The house filed in every part last evening" not
wthstandng the very unavorbe state Of the weather
But the fact e the people will 60 to the National
weather or no." to use of Tom Hood pans They
right for II there is place in the city where real
amusement can be had the National Theatre is that
place The bill for this evening Is eminently attrac
tive La Esmeraldan and the Mysteries and Mise |
res" win be played, as also an amusing farce.
NIBLo's, Aston PLAcE.-The favorite comedy of
Shakspeare's Merry Wives of Windsor" was the
attraction at this theatre last night and to the
captous sceptic Of the merits and Of the de
climate no argument could be conclusvely
urged, than the combination Of talent that was called
into requistion, to give strength and stability to
plot that combines the most udicrous adv with
moral lesson Of every day experience 1t is needless
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