The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-05-11
Theatrical and Musical.

think This admirable actress appears to adj
vantage in this part than in any other she undertakes;
though splendid is her acting always that one Is
apt to think the last character she appears in her
best Mr. Hamblin played the Thanc with his usual dis
examinations; in his hands 1t is given with great effect
Mr. Ryder Macdu played with that same excellence
which marks all his personations Mr. Ryan, the Irish
comedian and vocalist continues nightly to grow in
favor with the Bowery audiences he is most excellent
comedian full Of fun and vvacity sings most excel
lent song and dances capital Irish jig Tonight the
play of" Shyock" is to be acted. Mr.. Hamblin will
take the part Of the jew Ryder that of Bassanio Gill
bert, Antonio and Mr. Bass who has been engaged in
order to allow of the cast of character in the Sha
sperian series being perfectly filed possibe) will
Mrs. Wacot, Jessca; Miss Taylor. Nerssa With such
fine cast this, the play will be performed in the
most perfect manner and will afford fine treat to the
Last Legs will conclude the entertainments Mr. Ryan
playing the part of OCallaghan
BRoApwAY TnEATRr.-This season of theatrical rival
y between the two great chieftans of the hstronic
art Mcssrs Forrest and Macready is attracting large
audiences every night they perform and is Of
great profit to the managers Of the theatres in which
they play Every night, the Broadway theatre Is
crowded its utmost capacity by the friends of Mr.
Forrest witness the performance of his role of char
acters in order to make comparisons between him and
the great EUROPEAN tragedian, Mr. Macready. Last
tragedy of Thc Gladiator" Mr. Forrest appearing in
his peculiar character Of tho Thracian Spartacus la
this part MIR Forrest may be said to have no equal
in his manly forn exhibiting symmetrical proportions
above the ordinary cast he looks the character to great
advantage and the impassoned strains descriptive Of
the throes of heart DESTROYS to be released from the
thradom Of savish domination received all the power
which great physical ability could mpart to them In
the where his brother Phasarius demands Julia
the niece Crassu the rebuke Spartacus his bro
1her thrilling effective effort Again. in the last
act where Phasarius PUSHES in almost breathless and
the slaughter Of the wife aud child of Spar
tacus, Mr. Forests convusive throes and expression
of horror, in losing all that he held dear earth.
pictured to the very of reality Dyott Phasa-
RUS was cxcclcnt indeed his description his
in battle, and the horrd massacre OF the gladators
given with great artistic ability In fine all the
other characters well filed and the play through
out ably sustained At the end of the tragedy
three cheers for Forrest and the call for the
tragcdsn continued until he appeared before the
curtain and bowed his Acknowledgements. Then Ma
dam Celeste and Wethoff danced grand pas de deur
which was executed with much grace and elegance
The evenings amusement concluded with the new
farce Of Your Lifos in Danger" Forrest appears to-
night King Lear, when, no doubt, there will be
another crowded house.
NATIONAL THKArEE.The grand spectacle of the
Enchsnter" is enchanting the frequcntcrs of the
National and vast number of citizens who have
been constant visitors to the house since its produc
tion. 1t is Of these splendid pieces which are
always popular with the many, as it is repete with
the splendid scenic effects; and the glittering
dresses beautiful dances meiodous chorusus, magni
commendation As piece Of stage splendor, 1t cannot
be surpassed and the acting of all concerned in it Is
also very excellent In order to give those who
cannot reach the theatre early enough opportunity
to witness the whole Of this splendid spectacle popu
selected is Simpson Co one Of the most laughable
farces acted. We recommend those who have not yet
the Enchanter to take an early opportunity Of
doing So they will be surprised and delighted at the
perfection to which stage magnhcence is carried now
adays.
Burrows TnEArRE.-The Ave act comedy Of Brough.
am, Romance and Reality" was again performed
last night and proved to be another triumph for its
author The moro the public hear the language of
this play they they appreciate its elegance and
lnls. ot,lh u v1,oUa has
peculiar kind of humor pointe piquancy, which are
Instantly discovered and draw forth laughter and
plausc. MIR. Burton as Asper Manly is inimtable
his lrascible temper il true nvturc, and his
mimic capital Mrs Vernon has given certain coche
to her part Of Barbara and she has perfectly under
stood. without seeing an example OF IT. the temper
dressing and doing of the female socialists who
would do better it, instead of trying mems garments
they devoted their lives to knitting stockings and look
ing at the pot fen of their domestic Preside. The
other role of the comedy well sustained and Messrs
Johnston, Jordan and Lynne deliver their parts in a
Itself is nil Of sell aqme and esprit and ends with
rlliancy the excellent literary composition Of one OF
the best actors who walked the stage in the nj
ted States.
Monr EyriANArIors-We have received the follow
ing explanatory statement from MIR. c. w Clarke, at
present attached to the Astor House theatrical com
pany -" After Mr. Chippendale refused hearing,
called for and he requested me to go before the
curtain and state to the audience that Mr. Macrcady
portion Of tho audience why / was performing with
Mr. Macready' replied : 1t is my profession; I'VE oy
it: by il ! support 1umuy. his was the oiny
spouse TO tho question: made
Tur prsrrSs-AroiLo SNLoor.-Thc first Of two va
ledctory concerts by this accomplished family was
announced last night at the Apollo saloon and expe-
ienced reception calculated still further to increase
the reputation they have merited in every country and
by every society where their machless performances
on the silver Sax horn and silver tubas have rendered
all competition imitation supurluou even the at
tempt without pituaiing prog ramnle, selected
from the OF the mos, abo snm ="
instrumentshrst rendered powerful pliaoc ana me-
lodious by the persevering and SUGGEST III experiments
of Mr. Distin-s pagcmept apparently uncontroila-
BILE IL impossible regard without surprise the re-
sources which these artists exercise Mt their command
The Stal,at Mater was rendered with purity and
grace essential to the music of Rosini exhibiting no
vain desire Of mere display, nor any impatence 10
prove the more technically elaborate passages when
were delivered with the auency OF intuitive grace
Thon how gay. sparkling and buoyant was the " Ecno
Hunting Song ON two French horns, by II W
Distin- admirably contrasting with the opening pieces
of the frat part Then the Soldier Tired by
the father leader and instructor of his sons and
pupls-a musical display, brought forward for an
individual and to excite wonder and which, If not exc
cutcd with critical decacy and clearness, would de-
feat the object for which Il was arranged and the mi
rnitabe talent by which IL executcd-an execution
to be rcmcmbercdnoto only for its abstract beauty but
for amount Of executive power which 1t enabled
individual TO manifest Through the whole of tho per
formanccs the rapid changes the passages, In which i
WINS difficult to say where the sound terminate tn,
daring and we'll sustained shakes the magical infex
ions Of sound as the ascending and descending, wal
run with peculiar accuracy. All these were partcu
lars which criticism could only give an iuea OIL with
out approaching the reality he other features Of thu
concert we cannot advert to particularly but the pro
gramme was admirably attractive Ms II was artist
cnlly executed the repeated encores ana oner ri
butcs OF probation fully testified This evening, WI
fear, will terminate with the cpjoymcnts we nav
derived from such musical displays. aud every encou
raQemcnt should DO exercised to render their partin
concert further evidence Of the musical oscri
tion Of citizens especially In those departments
The science which only be duly appreciated IN III
public concert room.
SrAas-Wc have ut present. in this city, grea
number Of the most eminent artists who are unen =
ployed. Among those are Madam Augusta. the unr
yeljod and truly accomplished danseuss NJ. and Madai
Laati the celebrated vocaliAts Barney Willlams TN