The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-03-28

bas been very 6uooeseful IL 10, beyond question, tine
most suoeessful adaptation Of The day The novel It.
Ief hes been universally received the NEST original
story Of the times, different from the nsnby panty
Rose Matilda ct, 10 OF novel, which has been hereto
fore thrust on the community "Wuthsripg Hsights''
and Jane Eyre" In fact, the two best written
novels have ever read and We should like to .
dramatic adaptation Of the former named work; II II
made ceverly as the present one Of "Jaue
Eyre 1t could not fail to prove mms sely .ssfli
Mr. gilbert and Miss Wsuyss, ~ Rochester and Jsus
piece and admirably do they play In the whore
Rochester, ds uised ss ths gipssy fortune teller, OBJ
tsDs an svowa from Jspe OF Inc love she besrs to-
thusisst,oaIly; Gilbert showed himself to BE- q most
admirsbs sotor, whilst Miss Wemyss vas really sub
- r has ali that iatrinsc merit which must ii ways
command tho applause and admirstion Of Sudsnses
To night Miss Wemyss takes ner benefit and Will APP
pear O. Evadne, in the tragedy Of that name This
will be tho fret time Of her performance Of this i'm
portapt part and sure are, che win do It well We
the perfcr ms Of ibis young lady and We believe
from what We have eeen OF her, that st NO distant
date che will DO regarded one OF the best American
acreses She will also play Jane Eyre, after Evadne
believe that she will have very large audience at
her benefit this evening" both Of her msrs
az an actress aud tho esteem in which Miss w. and
her father are held BY their friends.
BRoApwAY THEArRE.-Ths second performance OF
the grand operstio spectacle OF the Eaohantress"
went or last night, before . good house. aud, ss
tho previous evening, the mssicsl oo Of NJ Alfe
hailed with delight by tho whole audience Tho plot
Of the Enohsntres" like ell the fantastioal dramas
presented upon the stage Is fuof Incidents as impos
sibls ~ they are astonishing. Juan Tellss the chief
leaving his infant daughter in the hands of
his comrades with Instructions that they should make
her their child, and obey her - their ohieftheir
queen, These orders have been to BY the pi.
rates and since her youth Stella has been ted
and sdored by the banditi Of tho Ssa
Fifteen years have elapsed since the death OF Tellss
al Na
ples among the wild mountains Of the Abrszz aud In
the country sne 10 called the Enchsntrsss," for she
has always escaped the bullets Of the hunters Who
have tried to deliver the country Of fesrfu goblin.
Sylvio, the hero OF the piece Stella and falls In
him sganst his enemies who kno~ that he tho real
heir to the kingdom of Naples and wish to have him
murdered and, finally, abe uses all her natural and
stural powers to raise him to his rKhtfui place
the throne OF Naples and Sicily. Rsmr, tho lead.
Of the pirates has been jealous Of Sylvio for he
himself loves Stella He therefore tries bring about
the ruin Of bis rival but finally agrees to perform ct
the risk Of his life certain tack which 49, procure
valuable document necsssary to place, sec arely,
Stella had promised hia her hand Ramir bring, the
document but seeing that he could not secure tho
her to sylvio, who, by marrying Stella, makes
but the queen Of q band Of pirates. Rsmir joins
his leave In order to sooompsny his oomrsd-s the
deep ocean, where life 10 surround.d by dangers Upon
melodrams Of Stella" by Mr.. dc sc. Georges, Mr.
Bale the celebrated Ep9iish composer has written
fne melodies among which is the Pirates Chorusn-
R Eve. BE- happy b.! ard hight 2: thou ART
As for tho spectacle of tho Enchantress 1t Is the
most gorgeous ever put on the stage. The Deck Of
the Pirates Brig" the +" Gsotto" scene the Her
mitage of our Lady Of Woods among the sceneris
painted by Mr. P Grain, the most correct aud tasty
ever exhibited in New York. Tho costumes and the
mess Of the opera astonishing and bewitohing This
Seguin troupe in fine voice. tho ohrus very good,
and NO doubt. the Enchantress" will HAYS great
run To ME- Blake the public are much indebted for
this ,pendid display. He Is su enterprsng manager
and knows wsu how to all the Broadway Theatre.
NATIONAL THEATRE Nose IL now making his trip
to California for about the Hteth tims and Tom and
Jemmy have cembatted every evening for upwards Of
Tour weeks, and still tho interest In the msnts
theso individuals Shich is taken by the equenters OF
the National, is by no abated The adventures
Of tho gold seekers srs very raoy and, indeed VII
We read Of tho accounts from the land Of gold
We think tho troubles Of Nose Co. there are BY no
means exsgsersted-st all events, We hope all Califor
mans Will have fortunate ton to their ad-
ventures the National theatre have
to theirs As to Tom and Jenny" the fact Of its
perfect crowd Of ahits" ell through the piece Booth
the eccentric referee nd time keeper, with his
deniaby true timepisce most lsushsbe Booth plays
nightly played with the two "star' pieces are very
neatly got up. and the company, generally, deserve
We sec several new pieces Underlined as in active
partition For TO- nights bill, we refer to our list Of
amusements.
Burrows THEArRE.-Last evening "Dombey SOM
again presented at this theatre and those who
present highly delighted. The nc.emsnt state Of
the weather caused thin attendance indssd we were
astonished to find that many had the courage be
enticed out such q night, the most Indictment and
disma that has been experienced In this city for
year Burton's acting as captain Cutie, was first
rate. He kept the audience In . roar OF laughter
NJ Waa All = nd
Mrs. Brougham, as Susan Nipper, entitled 20 much
praise for the spirited in which shs sustained
and Miss Hill as Florence Dombey, was most excellent.
This young lady good actress 1t appear to that
Dombcy Son will have protrsotsd run.
BRoADwAY CIRcus 1T must bs recollected by oil
who love the astonishing fests Of horsemaushp and
the remarkable ssgscty exhibited by the beautiful
stud Of horses belonging to the magnificent circus Of
Sands Lent CO., that this week Is the last they will
be able to exhibit prior to their leaving for their travel
ling through the country. The extreme unfavorabe
rather TIM
usua off very superior quality TO night We hope the
weather will be more favorable o. an excellent bill Is
offered. We advise all those who have children. to
embrace this opportu nifty give them treat before
the circus leave the city
SIcNoR BENKvErTAso.-This eminent artist after
having fulfilled an engagement Of Ave months, at the
Tacon Theatre Havana, has returned to this city
The night Of his benefit, when II understood he
was about to leave for New York. those who heard his
excellent baritone organ, which took many Of them
by surprise while sustaining the roles assigned to him
in Ernsni Nabuco, Attia, GAIA Ladra, Marine Fa.
Hero, NC, came forward, on that evening" to testify
not only BY enthusiaso cheers but also by the most
substantial proofs In presenting him with many vau-
ablei and costly preeents. From the Havana papers,
We perceive he received besutiful silver wreath
namented with gold, two brilliant diamond rings,
golden head He was alse invited to Q supper which
was attended BY oil those whom he delighted with his
peculiarly rich, round tones. We hope to see
him engaged BY some Of the theatrical usgers
who, If they only took advantage Of the great vocal
talent 1T present within their reach might CON-
mencesn operate season with tho most sansuine
pectations.
CHRHTr's MIysrRELs are doing their usual large
business Spring fall winter summer IL Is all the
same to them; they have . continual succession Of
crowded houses; and now that they are giving such
full programmes containing, besides . vast number Of
their beautiful Ethiopian songs the famous" Veyags
Musicale" and the no less famous Cowbellogiau bur.
lesque, bendes George Chrsty's dsncing instrumental
performances, &C., We do not wonder that their
cer1 are 80 much tho fashion as they are.