The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-05-04
Theatrical ana MusIcal.


adjourned.
Theatrical and Musical.
BowERY THEArRE-The conclusion Of the engage
mcnt of the Wallacks has been as brilliant M tho com
mencement, and last evening their benefit WAS mora
numerously attended. Every seat was filed at or,
carly hour and the various parts of the house were
crowded to their utmost capacity Mrs Wa,ack pavel
Romeo, in the tragedy of Romeo and Ju,ict 5 Wc
cannot say we are fond of seeing male characters a.
sumed by females They rarely sucoessfullv ans.
tanned but Mrs Wallack's Romeo forms an exoep
ion, she played the part Of that lover most
admirably Her scenes with Mercutio in the first act,
were excellent; and the more impassioned scenes wth
Juliet ELECTED the heartest applause Juliet found an
excellent representative in Miss Wemyss. This young
lady Is well entitled to high rank in her profession
Mr.. allacks Mercutio spirited piece OF acting
He was the gallant generous hearted Mercutio whom
Shakespeare drew, every inch The opera Of Rob
Rsy' concluded the entertainments MIR w PLAYED
the noble Rob in that excellent style which he always
does; and Mrs. WIS Helen was very handsome ncr
formance Tonight Evadne" will DO PLAYED: Miss
Wemyss taking the principal part Inc farce oG
Forty and Fiity' dancing, and the drama Of "Gu
Bias will conclude the entertainments
BROADWAY TnEATRE.-Mr. Forrest took n benefit az
the Rroadw last evening, and appeared before large
audience in the character Of Otheo. The part Of tho
jealous Moor is not one in which Mr. F. shows TO the
best advantage his acting in 10 not easy and his
performances which at various stages the play ara
intended illustrate the different passions OF the
mind, are by no means nicely accomplished; he jumps
from confidence to jealousy in such q manner as to
destroy the effect OF the authors conception ia per-
son of discrimination reads Shakspeares Otheo care
fully he must be struck with the artistic In
which the doting and confding husband is changed
into the jealous and desperate it's like the paint
crs art which blends the colors that they 20 from
light to dark by beautiful gradation but not with
emphasizes and looks aghast treads the stage hea
and stops suddenly that he reaches his climax by o
series OF jerks He makes some good pointswhen va
hemence and great physical exertOn are regulate
does remarkably we'll but it cannot think be said
with truth, of MIR Forrest that he pays.the part,
u,niN ral Mr. nVn nj avaA Inapn Lat phk
played with his usual ability there is better ago
on the New York boards than Mr.. Dyott Miss Wal
lack appeared AZ Desdcmona, and acquitted hersel1
well. The other characters were we'll sustained Al
the close of the tragedy Mr. Forrest called before
audience. The evenings bill closed with the petite
comedy Of" Who Speaks First Mr. Forrest Is an
nounced for to night on which occasion the principal
play will be the Broker of Bogota."
NATIONAL THEArRE.-The "Brigadicr,n "New Yorh
as 1t Is, and the other entertainments here passed
of well last evening. The two first pieces arc such
favortc with the National Theatre frequentcrs
that they will always be welcomed by fine audience
To-night MI Seymour, the renowned Sykesey takes a
benefit and the occasion he presents fine bill
Seymour is deservedy great avorte ut the National
he is very clever young actor in many ways besides
fcssion are better in Irish character than he is Quite
number Of his friends have volunteered their
for this evening viz Miss Phillips; Mr. Conover winters
Minstres, MIR. Yates, and Mr.. Shannon aud captuH
Snretques Of McGrsody and Tom and sHJ Je%%y
Ministries will give several Of their best songs Conoyor
and Miss Phillips will appear in the farce Of aBeuah
Spa; Mesrs Yates and Shannon will also durinee
the evening. We doubt not that Scymour's friends
will all "cops along" Nose says, and that he wl1
have very full house
BuRros's TnrArEr.-Thc elegantly written comcay
Of MIR. BroughSm's, Romance and Rcalityo was per-
formed last evening at this fashionable theatre before
very numerous audience and received as usual with
much applause The cast Of this comedy IL udicously
distributed and gives every the good company
Of Mr. Burton, an opportunity Of displaying their his
trionic talent. The manager, in his part OF Aspcr
Manley. is of the truest rascible men who ever
lived and he rendered his role to perfection Mr. Jor-
dan as Frank Meredith deserves also much credit ana
Johnson MS William, the servant Is very funny Wa
have often expressed our opinion Of Mr. Brougham and
we cannot but repeat that he is, in his part Of Jack
Swift. q very lively and merry actor He knows yery
well to DO that the French call lancer le mot aud
repartee always received with laughter As for
his WIFE Mrs. Brougham, she reminds US in beauty,
figure and style Of talent she of the Of the fte
ire Francaise" in Paris, Mdle. Mantle, who was afscr
Mdllo. Mars, the best coquette who walked the
much exaggerated. OF Mrs. Vernon we have ofterp
spoken with praise she sustans her part with ease
and elegance: In short the comedy Of Mr.. Brous-
ham has made hit and will attract, for considcra-
bic time many persons to Burton's theatre.
CuRIsry's MIssrRELs-"O Old Virginia never tjresn
SAYS the old Song Chrstys Ministries never tire +,
also true they go attracting crowds nightly and
the applause is immense each evening Their pro-
grammes varied that cannot fail TO DO
amused all the evening Another capital feature the
quick succession in which the pass OFF,
out Tonight they give fine programme, Musical
Voyage and all.
NV ORLEANS SERysApERs.-The elegant entertain
mcnts Of these philosophers delight all those hear
them. They are racy genuscs, fun Of wit and fun,
and thorough musicians both vocal and Instrumental
Their grand musical panorama is as much admired
and the Italian burlesgues truly great They
introduce both of them in this evenings programme.
CASTLE GAnDEs.-This splendid establishment will
be opened for the first time, this season. Sunday
evening next. when grand concert Of sacred music
will be given by the New York Brass Band Our citf
will be glad to have this magnificent hall once
open as place Of resort for evening entertain
ments
A few evenings ago, Mr.. Wilson TO give third
concert at st. Louis
Henri Herr, with This famed opera roupe had arrived
in Richmond IVA and to give his hrst concert on
Wednesday evening
Mr.. Fleming to read Hamlet in Albany on
Wednesday last.
Mr.. Vandenhof has been performing at Louisville
Miss Reade will make her first appearance in thi,
city Saturday evening next, q reader OF Shak-
spsare. Antony and Cleopatra will DC the subject
Of her efforts. She is highly spoken Of.
The farewell concert of Signora and signor Biscaoei-
anti and MIR. Hatton, ut Louisville given before
crowded, a fashionable, and a highly gratiGed au-
dience.
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