The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-10-15

Theatrical and Musical.
PARK THEATRE Nine Anna Bishop appeared again
at the Park Tbeatr- asst evening, and WAS received
with the usual applause. She gained laurels by
her admirable performance in Z" La Sfogato, the
Manager Puzzled" The stage perfectly strewn
with bouquets and the endeavors of the fair songtres
brought down the house in fl ne style 1t is certainly
novelty to hear artistic sing in six different la
gusges the same evening ,riety Is the spice
not only of life, hut Of the vocal art We can only
peat what has often been said the excellence Of
Madam BE singing 1t is hard TO equal, aud not to be
excelled The entertainments com me need with the
farce of" Somebody Else" which we'll performed
and elected great applause, as did also the oomca
performance of " 40 and sou in which Mr. and Mrs
Gilbert, Mr. Dawson and MIR Fletcher appeared. On
Monday evening, new grand ballet will be intro
duced by the Monplaisir troupe.
BowERr THEArRE.-This week has been most sue
cessful one at the Bowery The revival of the drama
Of Rookwood, }" in all its original splendor, aud in
deed with better cast than it before had has
given the greatest satisfaction to the audiences and
long and loud has been the applause avished upon It,
The ballet too has had its share Of applause; and de-
servedy for 1t has been produced with great care,
and performed in the most elegant msuner. Many
years have rolled by since first visited the Bowery,
and amid all its most successful seasons
does now 1t is example Of what Is seldom in
any country, more especially in this VIA the
atre going on year after year, with undertaking sue
The sent proprietor is too proud Of the house
which has gained him so much renown, both
actor and manager, to allow 1t flag, but will
doubt not continue long to keep 1t up ut its present
high stand, and, moreover increase its popularity.
During the coming week, many novelties will be pro-
duced, and, the almanac makers would say, look
for full houses about this time" With the excellent
company which is permanently attached to the estab
shment piece can be performed in first rate style
BROADWAY THEArRE-FoURrH OPERA NIGHr.-Last
night, the popular opera off, Sonuambuls was repre-
scented at tn theatre and with such oup mprsing
Mr. and Mrs Seguin, Mr.. w. H Reeves, and the other
distinguished members Of this highly accomplished ope
rats company but opinion could be formed of the
attraction occasion and that opinion fully
azed by the result The capacous stage Of the Broad
way has rarely been occupied by company more emf
neDtly qualified to do pie justice to the
music OF Bellni Mrs Seguin in voice and character
seemed perfectly at home her favorte Amina, and
was loudly applauded in those sublime passages into
which she infuses charm of indsscribsbe fascination
Mr. Reeves was In excee voice. and gave full effect to
that charming scene of the opera Still so gently DER
stealing In which he most fstteripgy encored
The entertainment was indisputsbly well sustained by
all the company and much regret evinced by the
announcement that this splendid opera cannot again
be- under present circumsta repeated With au-
dabe desire on the part Of the managers to supply
succession popular operas during the Of
the Seguin company, Waace's grand opera Of Mari
tans, which abounds in profession Of such accompa
modern and acknowled ed merit, will be introduced
on Monday evening combining the full and effective
force of the vocal and performers and
with cboruses and scenic effect that must command
the public patronage.
NATIONAL THEATRE.-As Nose says, in the bur-
lesque, the house. down in Chatham Square, is draw
ing in the quarters with perfect rush,, and well it
may, for q pleasant theatre cannot be found in
days walk Whatever is produced the stage of the
National is done WE'LL and the famous local dramas
have been brought out perfectly 1t possible
for them to be. New York as lt s," and the Mys-
teres and Miseries have been Witnessed by
upon Thousands, and Chsnfrau has gained first rate
reputation by his admirable representation Of the
manly and good hearted though somewhat pugna.
cous. b'hoy Of New York. He first started this spe
ces OF character and imagine it will be long before
be will find any competitor There will be several
new pieces produced next week and pains will be
spared TO please the numerous patrons which this
theatre now possesses 1t Is centrally located and
conv- nent Of access the house is beautifully fitted
up nd every attention is paid to visitors The price
Of admission is low still the most perfect order and
decoIum Is maintained, the audiences are always
composed of most respect able citizens. Success
then attend on Chanfrau's National, and long may
the manager of his company continue to delight the
New Workers.
BURROWS THEArRE.-This fashionable place Of
amusement well attended, last evening to witness
the two local dramas called New York in Slicesr
and Lucy did Sham Amour" previous to which
was played The Dead Shot," This went off WE'LL
aud SO did the next piece, New York in Slicesn
until the ball scene, in which character represen-
tative of the press appeared Several persons then
commenced
One of the performers, MIR. Johnston, stepped for
ward and asked what was meant by the Kissing
He was told by a gentleman present to take that
character (pontiDg to the representing the pres)
of the STAGE and there would be more Kissing.
This they refused, and slight difficulty ensued,
which was soon quieted and things were again about
to 90 on pleasantly before, when Mr. Johnston
made Of expression to some present, which
led to further difficulty, and resulted in the putting
of several persons out of the house Alderman LIBBY
of the Second ward, during the disturbance material
~ aided in restoring quiet The subsequent perfor-
mances procee ded without any interruption, and
received with the usual demonstrations Of plea
sure.
NiBLo's AsToR PLACE THEATRE.-Mr. George Van
denho took his farewell benefit last night, previous
to his departure for New Orleans and appeared in the
character of Henry Percy, in Sha kspeare's play Of
Henry w." Sir John Falstaf pla yed by Mr..
Hsckett the best living Of this
dying admirable, and most difficult comic character
of the best and richest creations of the genius
the immortal Shakespeare Mr. Hackett's performance
of Falstsf is beyond common praise, and is too
familiar to the critical world Of New York. to require
criticism; 1t is enough to say to the world that
Hsckett appears, Falstah, to draw crowds to see
Rno,n to- the New York world he is actor
sndvarious merit excepg at both in the higher
walks of tragedy, and, at the same time In the fne
and elegant represe Of genteel comedy lie is
young man Of fine feeling, high spirit aud lofty am
btion ana his performance of Harry Percy, last night
was specimen Of histrionc ability and elaborate art
OF high order He has one great fault, which he
is young, it may not perhaps be too late for him
correct, though 1t will, assuredy, be very dficult-a
fault however, which, IL not corrected will certainly
keep him at stapd-st, where he is all the days Of
his life, and dissppoint his high ambition in prevent
character in bis profession than that which he
has already attained and he requires not to be told
that there is still higher step That fau Is that
has no voice and manner of his own. lie has BEEN
In bis early study, too much the slave serve mita
ton. which has given to his voice gestures and
ner, quasi iron ixity, identity and unchangabity
lie fnVa
" oh' Is uniform sneer. with many shakes, starts
rsiDgs. falings, ups and dow which never vary in
any character he assumes He who has once heard
him decaim, in any part, has heard voice tone rise
and fall infection and cadence, mixed with an ever
present artificial sheer which he will hear forever at
sll future tmes-that In. unless MIR " finds again
his own natural voice and manner In word u MESS
he becomes less actor and (if might invent the
term) could he only little fheatrcae him.