The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-11-29

Tomorrow night, Herr gives his grand concert at
the Tabernacle. AL the Opera troupe not sick out
OF humor, will sing on the occasion.
Theatrical and Musical.
PARK THEArRr.-James Sheridan Knowles play Of
Love was again presented at the Park theatre last
evening. Like most plays, this one has principal
character, which is the very soul Of the piece In
Love- the part of the Countess is the principal one
and ID performed by Mrs. Shaw in style which may
safely defy competition, and which is still worthy of
emulation by all artstes in her line II we were to
follow her through the play from the first interview
with Huop to the closing scene could only qualify
approval by comparing one passage with another.
sdiectives which it would be necessary to use-and it
be easy task to place the last Of these where
it rishtiuy belongs The end Of the third act claims
hiph praise the closing fifteen lines, ommencing
with Bring Huon back and ending with
Upon their lives, charge them, bring him back"
can hardly exceed by the gifted actress whose
reading and acting In 1t SO much admired by the
Park audience last evening and yet 1t hardly sur
passes In its STYLE her reading and acting
the interview between herself and the Empress in the
fifth act having TOT IL sss oIi% nos 1ns ns
preceded and followed by the argument which intro
duces and explains the exclamation. These passages
are beyond debate exceent and do not fail to bring
down house but Is not in these that Mrs Shaws
genius shines most brilliantly She is all the actress
need desire in these but the b power she w.ld to
lively displayed in those finer touches the more
difficult OF accomplishment in the histronio school,
placid countenance and delivered less by the organs
speech than by the eyes, as If they were made inter-
prefers to the sngusge OF tongue The first two acts
forest scene. ;. act S1, Hd thar. ~. b. ,toru,,
Is of this class. simple question, yet questioned
by her, transformed into passage Of beauty.
I" Dost thou know
Thou epeakesb to me?n
thopev Off ha nj
not quite perfect illustration the first but IL
we were to name the beauties of Mrs. Shsw's acting
reading In this part 1t would be necessary US
to commence at the first measure she reads, and 20
through to the last for there is not that is tame
not but that is beautiful-thanks to the author
for much and less tina the actress The sub
ordinate parts were we'll accomplished Mr. Clark as
Huon, has improved-he played the part well last
pretty enacted and in short, the whole cast was we
filed. The farce Of Doctor Dlworth" concluded the
bill for the evening Mrs Shaw to appear to night
BowERY THEArnE.-The house was we'll. filed again
,ast evening, and the elegant entertainments which
gave such satisfaction Monday evening, were re-
peated with much eclat. The tragedy of "Gene
We've" has proved very sucoessful-Miss Wemyss'
persopation Of the proud and prosecuted wife, is in.
deed, most admirable piece of acting. W. b Clarke's
performance of the Count Hanault, Is we'll DONE Mr.
Clark 10 painstaking and judcious actor, and
does every thing he undertakes well. Mr.. Wnans as
the would be soldier, amuses the audience very much
He Of the best comic actors have; his great
fault tendency to overact his part, which 1t would
be well for him to correct Siguora Ciocca and Sgnor
Neri appeared after the tragedy, in most graceful
dance. They have been warmly welcomed back to the
Bowery where their elegant dancing s very much ad.
mired. The farce Of the blouse Dog" and the melo
drama Of THE Flying Dutchman," concluded the a
ertanments. To. night the bill will be excellent
one 1t will consist of "Genevieve the beautiful bal
let Of the Abduction of Nina" in which Signors
Ciocca, Sknor Neri, Mr.. g. w. Smith and arst rate
ballet company will appear; and the drama of THE
Woodlands Hut"
BROADWAY THEArnE.-The celebrated domestic
tragedy of The Gameser" play full of deep, moral
instruction, performed last evening, at the above
theatre. Mr.. Murdoch appeared Mr.. Beverly, and
performed this great part with extraordinary pre-
cision, and that ability and tale mt for which he is
distinguished. The cast was excellent Miss +.
Waack received great praise for her beautiful per-
Torrance of Mrs. Beverly; Mrs Abbott as Charlotte
was beautiful, as she always is. The ballet, which
followed, displayed the wonderful address and beauty
CT Mdlle Celeste In the farce Lester excellent;
every tine she appears she earns fresh laures
accomplished, elegant and highly talented actress.
This evening rich entertainment Is offered.
NATIONAL THEATRE.-When this house Is thinly at
tended, amusements in New York but little pa
tronized, enc may be sure, as we cannot remember
the time when (sinoe Chanfrau took the helm here)
there has been any falling of in the there
night after night rain shine, hot cold 1t is all
the same-ths National Is filled in every part by
most intelligent and respectable audience The pre-
sent attraction 10 Mr. Garfield, the American Her
cuee whose feats Of strength and agility are most
surprising; they are mere seight- hand tricks,
but right down, bona fde exertions of muscular
strength Mr.. Garfield presents most symmetrical
and though Of veey large proportions is
very graceful in his actions and movements. The
drama in which he Is performing written express
ly introduce his extraordinary feats and is witha
very interesting one. The extravaganza of the n-
Visible Prince and the melo drama of the Spirit Of
the Watersn formed the remainder of the entertain
ments. Both are very fsvorite pieces, and always
tced them fully; they we're well played last evening
To. night, Mr. Garfield will perform again, and the
rest Of the entertainments win be very interesting
Burrows THEArRE.--Last evening the performance
with the successful comedy called the
g Breach Of Promise" This piece alone Is enough to
draw full and intelligent audience. MIR. Burton, as
EbeDezer Sudden, old bachelor is exquisite piece
of acting the rest Of the performers extremely
good-Mss Chapman and Mrs Vernon drew down re.
newed applause. The next piece was the Musical
Arrivals, which Is full of fun and fancy. The even
ing nts concluded with Tom and Jerry
In America" in which Mr. Burton takes the iaughab BILE
u s% M ob,srr,on DICKENS EULER
went of with the usual eciaf To. night, the " Old
EDglish Gentleman Musical Arrivals and " Tom
aud Jerry in America three excellent pieces, no
doubt will be greeted with full and fashionable au.
dience
GRAND CONCERT, TABERNAcLE.--A brilliant array Of
beauty and fashion graced the Tabernacle last
Ing the occasion Of the given for the
benefit Of the new Orphan Asylum, to be erected on
Fifth avenue The names OF the performers, embra-
cling the leading musical talent in the city, weuld
prove, In themselves, deep OF attraction inde
splendid entertainments; and It Was truly grst
tying to witness so generous response which, indeed,
Is always cordially extended by citizens, gene
raj where AID 70 the destitute so'c,'sa SELDOM IN
delighted; and the duo concerto, from LA SON.
nsmbuls" by Signori Rapstti and BariIli on the vo