The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-10-21

something to be taken as standard fjudsment upor
future actors of the same knsly character The poor
frenzy, credulity, and dsrpar Lear ably
by the X mt Of Mr. Ryder while the Edgar Of Mr. Van
in tn r strongest lights and shades The kings fool
generally omitted, although character sfording
done by Mrs. Maeder-perhsps with too much Of deli
cacy and tenderness for the rough wit Of fool but
yet most pleasing and grateful accession The Cor
della the sweet and loving COrdelia-as personated
by Miss Wenyss, made wish that she might have
more to say. The naughty and heartless Goneril BY
Mrs Jones' in person, in voice, carriage and bear
Ing strongly pourtrayed while the Resan Of Mrs
Chapman might well have puzzled the old king as to
which of his two daughters was the greater villain.
The difficult part Of Gloster by Macdonald added to
the general smoethness harmony Of the piece; and
II there here and there some small points over.
too well pleased with general fidelity the repre-.
sentation to notice them OF the farce, only
cf,p .h p Keller Mrs CSsres Mrs
Rogers, Mrs. Carpenter, Mrs. McNesbt, and Mrs.
Wells s something to neutralize jill good hearty laugh
ter, the oppressive gloom Of the tragedy Mr. T. PA
eide in London Assurance" to- night for a beneat
Il is one of the very best comedies Of the age.
BRoADwAY CIReus.-The popularity Of this really de-
ghtful place of amusement increases with every per-
fermanoe Last night the house was crowded and the
whole performances passed off with acclamations of
applause. The riding Of young Hernandez received
with delight while every looked in sstonishment
at his wonderful and daring feats He decidedly
beauty, and the most graceful movement. Master Tom
Neville Is also beautiful equestrian, and his riding
received with great applause. Little Bob VIII
hams still continues be great favorite, and de-
ssrvedy for he stands foremost In the rank Of nfan
tile equestrisns. MIR Shindle, in the Indian Hunter,
was received with CREST favor The British Acrobats
repeated their wonderful performances the most di-
cult Of which-the balancing of boy on the end Of
pole which rested the chin Of Mr. Lee-was per-
formed with the utmost The performances Of
the ponies Romeo and Juliet excellent In fine,
the whole performances we're of the first order and
received throughout with thupders of applause There
will be afternoon perfor to-day when the
LIBERATED dancing Haidee will be introduced IL
ia fine opportunity for families, and will no doubt be
embraced. There Is no place In the city where
evening can be more pleasantly spent; and we would
say to all go to the Circus.
TABERNACLE GERMANA MUSICAL SocIETy.-This
talented band gave, last evening, another concert,
which was very well attended and In the assembly
remarked many very pretty ladies, which induces us
to that fame OF these excellent perform Is
makiog its QUITE and has already reached the best
circles Of our city This to be expected fore
told immense success for the Germania band from
their fret appearance among and this has already
been partly plished The overture Of La Gasza
Ladra beautifully given, as well ~ the Subur-
ban Waltz,u and the overture Of " Fra Diavolo
Amorg the pretty pieces performed by these able mu
sicians, we must mention the Zsdran Polka ~ CON-
posed by the leader Of the society, Herr Lensohow