The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-11-26

Picture the prominent features of which will ut once
memory but we need to view 1t over and again,
and study it, too, IL We would imbibe anything like
the be auiifu idea with which genius inspired the
list and which he labored to transmit; SO with "Dom-
hey Son" person looking In upon the players, while
the piece on the stage, Will at once be struck with
the remarkable character Of Edith the sensitive crea
ture. vet the high souled proud minded woman who,
while she knows herself to be the subject of soulless
matrimonial barter yet endeavors to deport herself be-
comirgly, until stung by wanton insult, she is nerved
by LOFTY indgn alton 10 perpetiate heroic revenge
The amisbities of Captain Cuttle the pee ulartes Of
Rob the Grinder Toots, Susan Nipper Dombey him
self and in short, all the bold and highly coored
points, will be observed ut once but there Is more
than this in the piecethere delicate touches
of the authors pencil for instance when all of Dom
beys servants about to leave him. the poor little
tcuon remembers that he bad at some time or other,
been good and her mother and for this reason,
rays the child III 'snt goin" The point Is well made
- the moral good and the whole thing made up so as
"deapgs with the frm." There is a whole ssrmon in
it, and there other points as unpretending yet
beautiful all through the piece All may BE- adyan-
tsged by q study of 1.-THE Dealings, Sou Mr. Placids
appeared again last evening "Bombastes Faroso,"
and received, as usual with the greatest demon
STATIONS ofappause Miss Mary Taylor played Distaf
fna ft companion for the Bombastes of MIR Placde;
W. D. Chapman played the King; and A. Andrews,
Fusbo-a capital cast throughout and one that kept
the houfe In roar OF laughter. On Monday night
Mrs. Shaw takes benefit.
BowERY THEARE.-The benefit Of the New Orleans
Serenaders well attended last evening" and they
exerted themselves to the utmost to please their nu-
merous admirers who had gathered to hear them. Du
ring their engagement, which has been long one,
1t was newed several times, they have made great
reputation and proved that the encomiums passed on
them in Europe were well merted. The performances
last evening consisted Of Rose Clinton" the drama
which has been successful lola Montes," the
farce in which Mics Conway 10 so excellent the con.
cert of the Serenaders and the drama of the Mine
of Riga in which the little Misses Denim are 30 much
admired This certainly was great bill to give
one evening" and in addition to the performances
toned that elegant dancer Mr. G. w Smith, perform
ed most graceful dance In the course Of the evening
During the coming week. several novelties are to be
produced and that excellent young actress, Miss
Wemvss will appear in several characters calculated to
show her talents to the best advantage. The Bowery
theatre when thus excellenty managed, will always
stand pre- eminent with large number Of the theatre
goers Of this city.
BROADWAY THEArRE.-The excellent comedy of the
"Inconstant was performed last night at the above
magnificent place Of histrionic entertainment. MIR
Murdoch enacted the part Of Young Mirabe with that
ability and success which pre.eminenty distinguish
this promising and improving American actor The
cast excellent and the piece brought out aud
eupported with great effect and excellence in all its
departn ents. It the benefit Of Mr. Mccarthy the
n s on zee Mr. 5ne
has exerted himself zealousy to crafty the public and
it is pleasing to see his last appearance thus greeted
by the appreciation of q numerous attendance. He
has capacity comic actor in Irish parts and no
doubt will yet greatly improve. As to his singing,
capacity we should almost be inclined advise him to
discontinue it in public We noticed that every time
it encored by come very injudicous friends the
public as II determined to escape second infection
rose in great numbers and absquatuiated sat verJp
sopient,, though we do not mean to say that Mr. NJ
may not hereafter become great sopgster Isss..rua
ton, study, and practice, sometimes work wonders
NATIONAL THEATRE.-Yankee Hills benefit last
evening, was crowded one, and the Green Noun
tain Boy Wa cute and lively in his sayings
md doings. There Is peculiar 6onhommie about
natl hat Gill a.
them very popular he seems to be witty without any
effort and his jokes and fun, all seemingly quite
dtated but appear to be merely the natural
bent of his conversation He one of the orginstors
the peculiar he 80 exces In and long
be continues en- the stage he viii be hard to beat
and the amusing farce Of the " Dead Shot, formed
the rest of the entertainments. We have several
occasions lately referr, to the very prosperous man
ner in which the National Theatre is progressing.
Chapfrau is the look always to keep up the we'll
earned reputation of his house. and during the coming
week he win bring forward several very remarkable
novelties which cannot fail to please his patrons
Tbeatricals Az be on the decline in some Countries
as Croakers would have believe, but here in New
York they flourish finely, as any by visit
| ing the National any evening in the week.
BURROWS THEARr-Ths attractive place of amuse-
ment was exceedingly well filed, last evening, by
fashionable audience to witness the very interesting
piece called 1.-THE Capture Of Captain Cuttle or the
the very amusing piece called Dombey Son. and is
certainly well worth seeing In this piece the silly
|
Wiper the servant Of Miss Dombsy and the chsrac-
ter If the old sailor Captain Cutie by Mr.. Burton
continued on i in Mr. s's usually clever STYLE to
danced with much taste and ability. The
lausbable affair." representing the rehearsal
theatrical stage. The comical piece il full Of puns
sna hits on the different great singers and actors
receiving the appreciation Of the audience in Of
spplaufe. All the other characters are exceedingly
nh k~S~ I'D ~H Am
and Jerry in America" and from the drol acting of
Mr.. Burton and Mr. Brougham, the audience are kept
in one constant state Of excitement and merriment
during the whole performance 1t should be seen by
| all the lovers Of fun and fancy
| BRoApwAY CIRcUs.-A crowded house assembled here
evening" to witness the Of this excel
warmly applauded; and the entertainme passed
of with their usual success. The French brothers
continue to delight the many patrons of this popua,
| circus.
| SANDS LENT & Co.-This excellent Company CON
cluded their entertainments for the season, on last
tsinmsnts were more than usually attractive.
CHRnrYs Manufacturing the coming weel
these philosophers will give most brilliant series Of
as f nns 81 1eT Ne SoHg as Christ
melodies Of the day about popular any other
kind Of music and to the taste Of vast aumber much
| the most beautiful.
| NEw ORLEANS SERENADERs.-This company of sing
who have just concluded such a brilliant engage
mept at the Bowery Theatre have taken the concer
room at Stuyvesant Institutes for the purpose of Civ
| ing a eeres of their delightful concerts. They will
! commence to. morrow evening with first rate pro.
| gramme.
| CAMPBELLs MIrsTRELs are popular as ever, and
at the close Of each week their capital must much
increased they have most crowded die night
ly. They arrange their performances in most capital
syr sSH eve. s.e%pe ., p15oumers obtained
| the ones
| MELopEoN. - This excellent house is very popular,
and White the proprietor means to keep it by
ftp0 afala vfotu
rirg the coming week, Whites Serenaders will shine
| out grand.
| GuSG'L's CoNcERT.-The Tabernacle, ON last even
ing well filed by highly fashion able ditory who
nocked forward to enjoy the performances by Gungre
celebrsted band whose brilliant execution OF several
the mcst select and popular pieces Of the day ELECTED
the most rapturous applause The original position
Sounds fl ON Home by Mr. J. Jung1 performed by
the composer himself received with extreme
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