The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-05-18
Theatrical and Musical.

BowERy THEArRr.-Amid all the amusements of the
times none have been got with greater success
in more perfect manner than the great Shakesperian
dramas which Mr.. Hamblin has, with such elegance,
produced at the Bowery during tho past month. The
play going public had become well nigh if net entirely
disguised with the fustan rant Of the spectacle style
Of theatrical amusements and we'll disposed to
MIR Hamblin, withthat ready tact which has always
pre-. eminently distinguished him manager, saw
that the reaction had come and the time arrived
when vigorous effort to re-establish the long de-
throned legitimate drama would be appreciated He
was aware too that in order to perfect success
would be necessary to proceed the most extensive
scale, and bring out the dramas In the best possible
style. He did not hesitatesat to engage the very
best talent that could be and gather around
him the eminent in their profession that he could
get, and thus commenced Alright; for with Mrs Shaw
MIR. Ryder MIR Bass, Mr. Gilbertnot TO speak Of his
own talents to take the leading parts and his we'll
selected and talented company at the Bowery to
support them-who can say that any Of Shak-
The result has shown how the public appreciate these
efforts; night after night the house Is crowded with our
most respectable citizens and their families and night
ater night the applause bestowed the performance
is most enthusiastic During the first week Macbeth"
"Othelo,' Hamlet, and several Of those plays most
familiar tc the public performed in the finest
style; but during the present week t.e magnificent
tragedy of"King John" piece hitherto not much
known has been attracting vast crowds Of delighted
vsiters. We have. several occasions noticed the
admirable manner in which the performers have ac-
quilted themselves the dignity and excellence Of Mr.
stance Of Mrs Shaw the gallant spoken Falcon
bridge Of Mr. Ryder the excellence Of the personaton
Of Hubert and the Cardinal by Gilbert and Bass the
discriminating and udcous performance Of their parts
by Duff, Stevens and young mcfarland, and the fine
acting Of Miss Taylor and Mrs Jordan in their parts;
whilst, though last, not least, young Master Hamblp,
the youthful Arthur, whose innocent though elo-
quent pleadings conquer even the rough hearted
Hubert We have now but to add that every evening
the performance goes on better and better and 10 forms
altogether Of the finest dramatic representations
ever witnessed on New York stage. Tonight the
play OF the Stranger will be performed with the
rhtt mat was so successful last week Mrs Shaw, Mr.
nainbhn, Mr.. Ryder, Gil will appear in It, The extra
sanha OF Jenny Lind" and the drama of the Ser
e' VINE Will form the rest Of the entertainments
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Count OF Monte C risto,
@Er,n produced at the Broadway theatre last even
rs - popiS seem never to grow weary of this
denscs OF satisfaction each night The Glory Of the
play Is an agreeable one and thcye nee irnidonts
enough introduced 20 keep up the interesf rrou
TO ast. There is also presented an onnortun Co. ~
dspay Of considerable histronic talent in Tho at,
OF Edmond Dantes and Able Faria In The ist,er ~
which Mir. Dyott, who performs the part annears a.
great advantage. Miss WalIack as Haydee ana Wrs
Abbott. as Mercedes, also sustain in excellent man
per the parts entrusted to them The dancing by tho
Ups de ballet is always well received; while the ta
faux are always to bring down this house In ire
sndous hppause. The carnival scene is much i'm
pfoved since the play first produced X Is
attractive show and Is Of itself worth spending
ming TO witness
NATIONAL THEArRE.-The troubles of poor Z" Siesher
and Crasher, who, despite their real incnatons are
forced to become very fire eaters in defence Of them
selves to commit suicide, IL In order to
their lives, speaking Ibcrnice, amused the audience
nightly last evening; and the various performers,
pAwes Chapman, Pardey, tthc old Blowhard) and the