The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-03-27

was snShely euccoeaua lass evening" ana the repeated
shssrinss and other manifestations Of appreciation
bestowed upon 1t by the very numerous s.d bril-.
liant audience that crowded the house, well
deserved; fsrws may truly soy that 1t Was we'll
played throu out The story Of the novel is OF
course much oppressed In thsstsgs version Of It,
and the prin al Incidents only are prevented; still
the intense rect of the story 10 we'll kept up. Mr.
Gilbert played part Of Rochester In excsllent
etyle; and both and Miss Wsmyss, who played
most happy in her ~ sentAtion Of this vsry douIs
character, and che most perfect picture Of the
kind Of persen We =, supposed jan: Eyrs would Dc
the part Of ths two biRbhysrs" as honest Jonn
Downey and bis fello' 'ervant call them Though
irrrsistibly Genie in appearance and action Alto
gsher Jane Eyre" has proved ~ grest bit In its drs
~.tio form as It did in tho original version Of IT,
Hall, his gallant steed AIbscss, eiicted ss much
applause ss usual To Nigh the same bill will b. re-
pested. To morrow evening Miss Wsmyss will take
her benefit
BROADWAY THEArRE-The hrst performance OF
"Ths Epchsntress," which took place last evening,
was witnessed by very crowded house The late hour
(hslf past twelvs) 1t which left tho thsstrs pre-.
vents us nom giving full description Of this splendid
opera. We have only time this morning to say that
psgesDry richer costumes or more accurate scenery;
and that ie tout tnsfmbfe" 10 one of ths most g0r-
geous spectaoes ever exhibited In the United States
To Mr. Blake, under who're direction the "Enohau-
tress" was produced, much credit 10 due for he has
offered to the public rioh treat and refined smuse
ment. Mr.. and Madame SeguiD, who rendered the
principal characters, all they should be in their
parts No doubt. the second performance Of Bslfes
opera will b. attended this evening BY another crowded
Superior, to that Of Monte Crsto" to the enohant
ing " EnchantTess."
NATIONAL THEArRE.-The week commenced we'll at
this house last evening" as the audience was very
merous and the performances Of the most enter
tainirg nature. The local burlesques tho
standing dishes Of the evening, and q variety
Of dslioaoies, in the shape Of smuAng fAroeD
up the bill Of fare. "wiful Murdsr' was the nrst
piece last evening" and w B. Chapman, Pythsgoras
Spoon, made the house resound again with merrmept.
Chapman 10 one Of the best comedians among US. He
has Q comiosl way about him which ID irresistbly
funny. To- night Mr.. Booth the other comic actor Of
the company, will have opportunity Of showing the
unpleasant theses Of being continually told Your
Lies in Danger" as the farce of that name will b.
played frst after which will come Nose" and "Tom
and Jenny" and the farce Of "Jackets Of Blue"
will conclude the entertainments We perceive that
. drama called the Brigadier," is in prepare
ton We hope the promised buresque Of Josey," the
Spartan will not be- omitted. We have heard that IL
Is decidedly rich.
BURROWS THEATRE, CHAMBERS SrREET.-The ever
pleasing and msstcrly drama Of Dombsy and Son "
was performed again last night at Burtone and drew
on all formsr occasions, magnificent house. The
unequaled cast CT this piece is only matched by the
varied pathos and touching depth Of Its scenes. 1t
will bear repeated examination; and those who have
not It, ought not lose the opportu nifty. " Mr..
and Mrs Mac beth" followed, Of the most curious,
anomalous extravsgant, ludcrous, laughabls things
10 p. tho saa
teot. To our mind. his acting was such as to
make 1t almost to DO regretted it was not In
rate trsgedisns as Macbeth which not half
70 good ~ Brouaham's travestie. The pisoe Is
chor1ses beautiful Tho witches some OF them ssps-
csly are very interesting and bewitohing The pre-
sent Of primer, to teach certain city publishers how
to spell, good hit and told we'll But the greatest
witch Of all, who made the sides shake most by tae
strange figure he out and the stu physiosno
my he put on, Burton a. Mrs. Macbeth. We can.
not exactly agree with Q Sunday paper critic, who
thinks 1t Is tho very gait and manner of Mrs Siddons
like OF those huge alcoholic AmszoAs who sell odo-
rfercxs fish In tho pureus Of famous London market
which has given we'll known name to the choicest
The house, crowded With . delighted audiences was
oonvulsed with laughter at every step look movement
Mrs Macbeth. Mrs. Macbeth is, beyond all dispute,
tho plus ultra of trsvestie This evening Mr. and
Mrs. Macbeth" again, and roars of laughter again,
making tho roof echo again preceded BY the charming
repIese ntation Of " Dombey"
ITALIAN OrERA-Tbe attendance, last evening, to
witness tho second OF Benis beautiful
opera, g Puritasi," was rather sim: We noticed
among those present many respectable families Who
doubt, attracted to this temple Of musical
celence, by the high character which Sgnorina Bor
gheee bears In the musical world and have never,
on any occasion, seen q more enthusiastic audience,
who more thoroughly enjoyed the rich musical
treat pressn for their .mu'sment. Ssnorin. Dor;
ability. Indeed, We cannot avoid bestewing our un-
limited admiration, not only Of her style and excel
lence Of vocalization but also OF her distinguishing
qualities actress her action Is graceful and her
expresfion the most pleasing and fascinating. Core
its first personstion Tafanell in the part Of Rio.
csrdo sent frth rome Of the finest tones Of an excel
lent baritone, and Novelli's round melodous voice
completed the harmony Of the trlos and QuArtettes
In fine, although the attendance was comparatively
small all the artists acquitted mseives to the entire
scientific and mastsrly performances Of the orc nestrs
under the leadership Of Maretzek their united efforts
produced harmony of the most thrilling description.
1t is hoped the next represe will attract bet
ter paying house. the attendance last evening fell
infinitely short Of that object
BROADWAY CrRcUs-Howsver frequently We have
noticed, and trust with effect, the pretensons Of
confederation Of the community, We can without any
emigration assign to tho performances Of last night
pre- eminent Distinction Independents Of the hume.
feature Of last night consisted In the first and highly
ssful experiment Of Master Jesse Sands In fsts
of daring and brilliant the. might have
riv sed the most popular experiments Of those most
experienced in the arena. Bold dahng, and intrepid
the boy of eight years drew from crowded and dsor
miDatipg audience the most cordial and vociferous
testimonies to his pre- emnence at his age over any
Of his most experienced competitors: He will repeat
the Pams equestrian exhibitions this evening" when
equal degree Of attraction will be presented In the
other diversified entertainments Of Sands Circus.
THE TABIRNAcLE-MR. DENrSrER's CoNcERr.-Itis
singular with what fidelity early Of past
eDjoymen retained in the otherwise caPricious
catalogue Of human facu ties memory. Mr.. Demp-
ster's first impYessiops Of tho earnest passionate,
warm, and pathetic music Of his native land,
veyed to With enthusiasm and expression, and
the executive power that enables an individual
to manifest in the management, still ever green in
the memory Of those whose national sympathes and
predictions sensitive to those Sou nds from
Hems," the most joyous that can fow back upon the
hun reco ectioD. The songs selected last night
by Mr.. DeDpster, were Of nature to evidence the
red resources at his command. The programme con
tain ed the May Queen,' that pathetic air " The
Spot where was Born, )" "rhe Imprisoned" and many
others to which bis peculiar style Of composition and
vocal executions exclusive. IL s needless to say
with what enhusiasm each and every one Of these
charming compositions was received BY . crowded
aude nee at the Tabernacle furnishing the ASSURANCE
that MIR. Dempster command, 1t any time the At
tention Of those who linger long around the
collection Of thoee sounds that barmonse will all that
identity home, In the catalogue Of personal