The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-11-23

The GREAT AcrhEssEs.-rhs classical and English
drama has taken start during few weeks or months
New fork and elsewhere in consequence of the adj
vent of two distinguished ares from Europe We al-
ude to Miss Cushman the great American actress and
to Miss Davenport who may be considered also In the
light Of an American artist Both OF these great atstes
made their appearance, we believe, in this city,
during the present summer-the at the Broadway
and the other at the Aston Place Opera House
Miss Cushmans talents we'll known on both sides
of The Atsnticin Europe aud the United States. In
certain rank Of the classic drama she is without
competitor on the stage Great powerful and energetic,
che has commanded the applause of English critics,
even to greater extent than those her country
Miss Davenport with youth and great personal beauty
presents traits of the highest excellence artistic
which time will ripen and finish Her grace and clas-
steal attitudes very remarkable in young person
as she is Nothing prevent her from reaching the
highest order Of tragic excellence in the of
very short time. Both these distinguished artistes
SCI to be moving in the same direction from New
York to Boston thence to Philadelphia and elsewhere
BowrRY THEATRE. drama of Nh. J. waack
Lester, The Three Guardsmen" compiled from the
novel Of the famed French writer Alexandra Dumas, Is
AL the go' at this place Of amusement This play Is
cry Theatre since the pamy days of" Rienz The Last
Days of Pompei Norman Leslie" and Ernest NAL
traversn through which MIR. Hambln obtained his
| popularity and renown in city actor weM
| ss manager 1t is well known, also, that he has al
Oldest in the nted States by right
Of succession and ether privileges claims TO be called
the old Drury" of the world" The five acts Of
The Three Guardsmen" full Of interest and the
intrigue is OF the cleverest Of the kind The roles
81 Athos Porthos and Artagnop the leading heroes,
the three musketeers of the drama, rendered BY
Messrs Gilbert, Walack and Lester, With the highest
conception and understanding of the characters de-
ecribed by the French author and no doubt 1t would
aioid great pleasure TO M Dumas to witness one OF
the performances of The Three liuardsmen" at Mr..
BambliD's Temple Of Thetps The scenery aud Co.'S
TUNES beautiful tblise scene very remarkable;
sno therefore there Is wonder that the play
will be performed this evening, and will be witnessed
by crowded house.
BhoADwAY THEATRE.-The cha'mng. grand, lyrical
tragedy Of Norma" which has been performed at this
establishment before, ana received with unb,unded
plause, will be repeated this evening, with the
cast Of performers We cannot but repeat the praises
forDances Of this beautiful composition and say, in
addition that to all who relish English opera-aud
there very few who do not-the Broadway Theatre
Offers great Inducements to them The music Is excel
lent and is executed in manner that cannot fail to
please the audience As matter OF cou the house ID
filled every evening, and will be crowded long
such capital entertainments provided by the
ger Indeed all who Welt it cannot but spend
pleasant evening.
NiBLo's GARDEN have often spoken of the
admirable management Of Mr. Nibo's place of amuss:
msLt: of the refined and respectable com psny nightly
cobgregating there of the excellent stock of actors
pantomimists. and dancers which no has assembled,
that but to praise him once more as the great
est caterer of pleasures offered TO the New Workers..
he reJrise Of the ballet 4" La Sylphds' was highly
succesfu and Mile Berlin and NJ Brilliant, who per-
formed the parts of Reuben and the Fairy met with
great success as we'll as the other characters of ths
ballet The part Of the sy phide is admirably suited
and the star OF Mr. Niblo's company had many
casons during the evening to captivate this public BY
she has certainly rival at present in city, except
among the feathsred tribe She recalled several
occasions, and rewarded with shower of bouquets.
NJ. brilliant (Reuben) the dsncern chief Of the ballet
company. was also favored with much applause In
short La Sylphide beautifully get up; the dances
and groupings combined with the brilliant coors Of
the costumes the gteripg variety and beaay
Rsves began the entertainment which ended wi the
side-splittlDg pantonms called the Soldier for Love
This evening the bill is composed Of " Godenshi'" "
Decbalumeau,n and the "Grand Divertisemen.n for
the benefit of Nj. Francois Ravel
RuRrcs's THssTRE.-" Dombey and Son" again
performed last night. to an Immensely crowded house
The unususl experiment ofmskipg drama stan fsrd
piece and keeping 1t on foot regularly which, have
the vanity to FAY We hrrt to Mr. Burton
has perfectly spcceed.d in this case IL could not
however, have srcceedsd except with such pee
feet drama as Dombey and Son." and two suca
masterpieces q acting Is Burton and Brouxh an
rs captain Cutie and Jack Bunsby. IL would have
been serious loss to the drama to have let this
piece have lived aud died the short Of pieces
in general. Instead Of the public taste and humor
Tagging OF crossing cool towards Captain Cutie,
the more he Is s.en and the crowds on Dombsy
nights are so great ss to be almost incredible ls
Is drama Of tuch deep domestic interest A. to touch
every heart; and Burton and Broughsm. and Mrs.
Brougham. succeed beyond descri ption in the fidelity
and beauty Of their declarations IL IL pictsre,
dorsma which will bear prolonged aud repeated ex-
aminatiops The overture to Don Giovanni we'll
executed by the hDe orchestra at Burton last night
We have often had lees entertainment at q concert
than the orchestra here often gives In the uterluds
This evenyRsn inviting bill Is sssin put forth by the
prolific Burton. pide the bills, Burton's are worth
reading.
NAuor.L TneATnr.-Last evening, a new and in
terestDg domestic drama, in three scts entitled Lu-
cile story Of the heart, pourtrayDg love ambition
and retributon In very effective and affecting man
nsr was produced at this theatre the piece was al
together. we'll performed, each character being sus
tanned with due efficiency, partic uary that II Lucille
by Mrs Melinda Jones, the star Of the night The
Budget OF Blupd.rs formed the Other entertainments
and the houss was, as usual hed to ov.rnowing Va
riety IL the order II the day here AMI accordingly
that Indian drama written expressly for this
theatre by Miss Conway IL announced TOR r.prs-ents
zion Monday night next The bill for this evening
Ia very attractive.
OLYMPIC TprsTRx TO night IL set apart for the bens-
At o. Miss Roberts on wbich occasion will be performed
Msints nance, /" and the burlesque Of Amy Lee" In
addition TO the above pieces several email entertain
nents will be introduced by way Of in,erlude This
house eth keepup its popularity There is but one
Mitcbs's iii to be hoped that the fair beneficiary
VIII receive an simple reward for the manner In -hich
che has sustained herself before the iieoces ct this
fsvorite resort The bill certainly IL most sttrsctivs
and II will be seen that Mics ROBERTS has some aid from
members 81 the protest. attached to other theatres
The manager of the Olympic has In preparation and
rehearsal ,evsrs new pisces which are soon to be given
TO the public.
Cnsfsrrs MNsrRrls present very attractive bin
fer this evening II Ia almost superHuous TO say more
they nov such established favorites and give
such general satisfaction.
VALET. IpE CLowN's BrSrrtr-Tbis evening Ia set
apart for the benefit Of MIR Wallet at the Aston Place
Circus. Who we may unhesitatingly airm to b. the
mot accomplished merrymsn that put the cap
and bells Mir Wallet seems termed by nature for his
professions his humor is unboupded his Wit orig
nal There T. scarcely spy subject upon which be does
not touch scarcely any individual among his audience
but What his sses come home to; and therefore he de-
Light all There II II the grimsce aud bufonsry,
which have lately become so prevalent Observable In
Mr. Wallet lie IL in evey hing the perfect gentle
man. Besides he hiss mot client voice aud req
dbees and tact we never saw equsled Ills nestnes
In dress and the trouble he bestows 10 please hts audi
ence In changing his whole psre three or four times
bigbt the least commemorative portions Of his
performance. A. there ~iu be q tremendous rush for
ticket a. the door would advise early appca-
tion the treasurer. Mir Russell who will attend In
the box Office during the day.
ANsRcaS MusEuN.-Tbs performances to-day con-
fist ~ the amusing piece Of Jro-sing the Linen In
Which Nr. wemyss and Miss stsnhope with the whole