The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-04-24
Theatrical and Musicol;

BowERY THEATRE.-There immense audience
assembled here, last evening" to witness the perform
Of Richard the Third by the Wallacks and the
talented stock company Mr. Wallack was the crooked
back tyrant as he has been termed but we were glad
that Mr. w did not follow out this idea of the char
acteri that literal which actors usually take I'M
he showedIby making Richard really and truly hump,
backed deformed object The view he took part
was much similar to that which Charles Kean has given
Of it, and by his consummate acting and perfect
ccption part how deeply he has studied and ap
| ing in the funeral scene, with Lady Anne, miss
| Wemyss) was most admirable. This, We believe, to be
the difficult Of all to represent but Mr. W. and
Miss Wemyss did their parts in 1t most nobly Mrs.
Wallack as Queen Elisabeth, played with dignity and
ed in every part, and the utmost enthusiasm mani
tested throughout the whole performance The various
characters filed in good style by the company
and the general getting up Of the piece magnih
cent The scenery, dresses, &c. were all most appro
to see this great masterpiece of the immortal bard
put on the stage and performed in better style After
some beautiful dancing by Ciocca and Ner the anus
sing force of taking the Pledge" played with
| much ecat. There may truly be said to be great
dramatic revival going at the Bowery at the
time Every evening vast audiences assemble to wit
the elegant and intellectual entertainments Offer
ed and the Wallaeks, Gilbert Miss Wemyss Stevens,
Duff, N. d. Clark &C. all perform most admirably. To-
night, "Pizarro" will be played with Mr. Walack as
Rolla Mr. Gilbert as Pzarro; Mrs. Wallack and Miss
wemyss as Elvira and Cora; dancing by Ciocca and
Neri and the drama of "The Malediction," (got
up with great and ut much expense will conclude
| the entertainments.
| BnoApwAY THEATRE.-Mr Edwin Forrest the cele-
| brated tragedian, commenced engagement at the
Broadway Theatre last evening. Previous to the rising
| of the curtain the house comfortably filed but
before the commencement of the performances it
literally crowded to overhowing-every standing place
even being occupied. On making his appearance, Mr.
Forrest greeted with enthusiastic applause from all
| parts of the house. which he returned in dgnifed
speares tragedy of Otheo" OF Mr. Forests acting it
is unnecessary to much because it has been cri
csed so often and so thoroughly to render any fur
ther elaborate notice of superuous Suffice it say
that was worthy of his great and fame Indeed
othello he exceed himself At the conclusion the
tragedy he called vociferousy before the curtain
but he made remarks, he simply bowed his acknow
Judgements for the honor thus conferred upon him We
must word Of the general cast of the tragedy and
the manner in which the other actors and actresses
performed their several parts. Both, indeed
highly creditable to the establishment and to them
selves Mr. Dyott's Iago was a master piece Of line
| acting; Miss Wallack's Desdemona reflected great
credit on that talented actress; Mrs Abbott Emca
acquitted herself very handsomely. Indeed, through
out the acting was very fine. We regret that Mrs.
Abbott experienced attack of illness during the
evening which prevented her from appearing in the
afterpiece "Box and Cox" was accordingly substi-
| tuted
NATIONAL TmEArrE.--A new drama entitled the
| Lost Diamonds, or the Bankers Clerk,n played
here last evening" for the first time in this country and
with much Success; it is very interesting story; tho
principal male character Mr. Darbert, banker, MIR
HELD is somewhat Of Othello in private life, and
his jealousy is excited against his clerk Charles Savile
Nr Tiltonl whom he suspects of being too intimate
| with his wife, Mrs. WOODWARD who notwithstanding
strong appearances against her. really innocent
caket of diamonds lost by Madame Darbert, and Offer
ed TO her husband for sale under suspicious crcum-
stances increases his fears and goes far to confirm all
his thoughts Of her nfdelity. We will however, spoil
by detailing the entire plot the piece will well repay
visit to the theatre were 1t the only one performed;
| but as Nose the New York Bhoy in the "Mystcries
and Missres" is once more the stage, and all the
dongs Of Sykesey the Lies, Messrs Precise, Tobin
nc ARE Payea 1He crowded at any
spirtedly last evening, and the Dream of Life
| cluded the entertainments. Tonight the same bill
| will be repeated.
| BvRToNs THgArRE.-The very excellent comedy
called John Bull" played last evening to very
full and fashionable audience. The part of Job Thon-
berry taken by Mr. Burton, and do we think
was 1t better performed. In such pieces Mr. Bur-
ton stands unequallcd. Miss Chapman, Mrs. Vernon,
Mr. Brougham, and, in fact all the performers making
up this pleasing comedy, were excellent; much so
that the audience expressed themselves delighted, by
repeated rounds Of applause. The entertainments
the evening concluded with the local. comcal funny,
and aughabe satire, called Socialism or Modern
Philosophy put in Practice" MIR. Fourier Grisey
taken by Mr. Brougham, is the principal object of ad
mraton. The Exchange market scene is very laugha-
bic, the money system having been abolished the
public compelled to adopt the exchange of
ticle for another; for instance If wants some
meat, he brings his shoulders feather bed to
charge. Scenes like this showing the folly of suc
, philosophy, created immense applause from the audi
cialism" Perfection and Tom and Jerry in Amc
rica.n
The DrsrIS's GRAND CoScERr-The Disin family
who have caused such a sensation wherever they hav
performed, since their arrival in this country, hav
just returned from their Southern tour and WILL th
evening give grand concert at the Chinese Assembly
Rooms in broadway. Their programme consists Of no
less than fourteen different pieces; in addition
to their most remarkable performances their SPLEEN
did silver Sax horns the three brothers. Miss Distin
and Miss Moratt OiConnor, will introduce variety OF
vocal music, consisting of songs duets and gices
The entertainments will be varied and interesting In
the course OF the evening, the celebrated fantasia
| airs sung by Jenny Lind, will be performed by Mr.
Dstin and sons; H. and w. Distn will also Introduce
| their original and famous Hunting Echo duet on
two French horns; Mr. H. Dstin will perform his admired
| solo from Somnambula of GAN is Lost and Mr. Distn
| the solo Of The Soldier Tired which has been SO
much admired by all who have heard it.. The concert
| VIII be one OF the most brilliant they have given
! NEw ORLEANS SEnENADERs.-To night these perform
ers will gvca splendid concert Collins will sing
Of his best songs; the young Ole Bull will discourse
most eloquent music his VIOLIN Max Zorer will give
his remarkable limitations of various instruments; the
melophone and banjclla will be made to pour forth
operate rehearsal, will also be DONE besides vast
number Of other elegant pieces of music All ought to
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NJ. WALLowsKI, THE PAsIsr-The last arrival from
Europe has brought to our shores very talented pan
is Pole whose relative Is of the
| at the French National Assembly, and who richly de-
to be fayoraby noticed by the amateurs
sic Of our city. NJ Wollowski is n young man, very
modest in his appearance nc possesses an intellectual
face and though young he has already attained the
point Of superiority which many performers only reach
after long abors We had the pleasure Of hearing him
privately at the establishment Of Mr. Chckerng where
for at least an hour he delighted with the most
lodious and difficult fantasies of Shoppn Thalbcrg,
Prudent and Lite, well with of his
positions We delighted at the strength and
ability Of his doig the cearncss Of his execution and
the perfect with which he performed the most diff
fcult passages In the different in which he
| displayed his talent under its several faceiies We
have doubt this young artist will become a favorite
when he appears in public, and we hope he will shortly
| take an opportunity to do it.
| NJ. AND MADAME LEArI.-These talented artists, who
received on thei. arrival in this country about
year ago such an enthusiastic reception, when they
gave their concert at the Apollo Rooms returned two
days ago to our city, after very successful musical
! journey through the United States. All over the
country, in the different places where they gave con-
c.rs, the sweet voice. well the natural charms Of
Nine loati have gained her many hearts and doubt
rhc will find again, in circles, the feelings she
first excited As for NJ Leatis his voice baritone IL
very elegant and cultyated and he will alwaxs