The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-08-07
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Theatrical and Musical.

NrnIo's GsRpyv-There was another large audience
last night to witness the performance of the Ravei
Family at this fine resort Of pleasure and amusement
The tight rope exercise by the daring funsn5ui,s
made its usual I" hit" aud the comic pantomimes
q "Ls ttte Champetre," and the Magic Trumpet
or the invisible Harlequin we're received with
much applause and drew forth much laughter.
In the fulness OF good wishes for the Rsvcs we
cannot rersin from advising them to vary their
tired Of Away ssseeng the plays and they
soon produce variety Tomorrow the spectacle will
gsndsv and Monsieur Dechaiameau,r . very good
entertainment, which will bring another full hosse
the garden Of our friend Niblo.
Burrows TuruRr.-There Was q most fashionable
audience assembled at this house sat evening to wit
the enactment Of the Merchant Of Venice" which
was played In most admirable style. The amateur
Eve think that be has well established hi,
puston as actor. he ought to GENE ont under hi.
name) played Shylock. Ills figure IL perhaps q
little too tall and commanding for Shylock. bat his
performance OF the part marked throughout by the
greatest judgment. We thought occasionally he was
too energetic In his defamation for instance In the
scene where Antonio applies to him for the lean Of
the ducats, and he answers him by reminding him OF
the ndignies ard insults he has treated him in
this part Of the he too violent. but after
the % nalty Of the pound Of flesh his by
play was excellent. Tho whole loudly APP
pauded In the latter portions Of the play he displayed
his deep study OF the part aud think can con.
graduate the amateur having made decided hit
IN this bis trs least before New York public
sudieDce) In n sbakssperian part. We had Intended
Noticing at more length the various performers in the
piece. but our space viii not admit ~ II to-day. Suf
fee IL to say that Miss wsack Miss Taylor, Burton
tlarke &c. all played admirably. We hope to
more sbakspcfian performances at this house with
the company attached to " they be got up IN
first rate style Tonight, hr. George Holland, we'll
know to fame Of The best comic actors Of the
day. viii take benefit and he presents first bill
the occasion Burton. Brougham. John Dunn. and
the beneficiary himself will appear In various perform.
snces supported by the whole company.
NArosn Tnrsrss,--The engagement OF several new
performers at this house and the production OF light
and pleasing entertainments suited TO the season has
the a, ct q attracting crowds nightly Last evening
at Early hour the house filled In every part md
the acting OF Mr. Ryan in the farce OF Born 10 Good
Luck Kept them In most mirthful condition Among
the nspy Irish comedians who have lat.v visited this
country. Nj, Ryan stands high he has - capital
figure Tor ,uch parts, sn iigsnt brogue and wtbsl
siDgs good Sang aud dances we'll ali Of which
plshmt ntt are necessary. days 10 make up your
Irish ctmed'en. Whites Sefenaders display ed their
talsLts In the Ethiopian style OF singing in
most sstsisctoy to the srdience and the fsrces Of the
Lottery Ticket" ard " Hunting Turtle" with Il u
Johnston Mrs Mclean and Miss sinclair IN the prin-
cTsl chsracters concluded the evenings smusenents
peasantly enough Tonight an excellent bill will b.
presented, as our list of snusements shows
C,srts Gssrs, During tbis dull season whilst the
eho II 90 insupportsbe and when the enjoy tnent Of
the slightest brvese in order to refresh the spit. 80