The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-10-30

BovERv THEArRE.-A visit to this well managed
theatre will amply repay those who admire the iest.
mate drama. In the nrst place, the best pieces ere
selected and the actors without exception all
genuine Last evening shakspsares tragedy of King
Lear was indeed rich treat Messrs wsllsck Lester
Gilbert, Winsns and Dunn, With the other clever
with great ability Also. Mrs. Wailacs. IS Goneril,
and Miss Wemyss, Cordelia, gave beautiful deli
nsation OF the characters they represented short
every piece performed at Hamblin's theatre meets
with the entire approval Of its patrons To morrow
evening the excellent stage manager, Mr.. Stevens,
takes his beDeht, when We hope the thousands wis
nightly flock to this celebrated dramatic temple will
remember his exertions to cater well for their smuss-
ment We wish him bumper
Broadway THEATRE. Last evening, Mr.. Collins, an
established favorte made his appearance In the cha
rscter Of Psudeen O'Raferty In the Irish drama Of
I" Born to Good Luck" and Morgan Rather, In How
to Pay the Rent" Although the weather was very
incement, the rain falling in torrents, with very
strong wind yet the boxes toeraby fair, and the
galleries crowded The best test, then OF Collins
truthful deineaton of Irish character is, that he Is
always to draw good houses and his bsld dash.
ing lively representation Of genuine son OF the tme
raid e is generally admitted to be the aoest since
the days Of the great Tyrone Power His singing was
excellent. and his widow Machree' was rendered
with such power of voice and sucn an aroh comic ex
preston that the house rang with reiterated cheers
which continued until he sang three versions OF this
fsvorite song. The other baads-"Drink deep, my
boys" and What night too long met with similar
which very few actors are able to sustain namely.
The Irish Ambassador" and Teddy the Tyler
All the company filled their parts well and the audi
ence retired highly pleased with the genuine repre-
sentation Of Pstlander rs given by Mr. Collins who
II evidently his ablet representative in the States III
this evening be fine, we have little doubt but the
Broadway theatre will be crammed in every DEPART
ment.
NisLo's garden. The storm which ragged over
city last evening" did great injury to this place OF
Amusement, and, instead Of seeing the inside Of the
IN a
Torrance enacted before empty benchesa wonderful
fact for the Rsvel family who may mark that night
with red pencil a wspder among their
ders The entertainment which consisted of the daring
exercises Of the danse de cord and Of the two comic
pantommes Of the Milliners" and the " Red Gnome
and the White Warrior y went off in very creditabs
style; and in this last farss which remem Der hsv
ing seen three years ago performed by the Leh
man family, at Burton's theatre, under the title OF
lie Diabie Rrugen SignOr Marzet in his part Of the
Red INN exhibited the most curious fas
witnessed anywhere and very effective This
evening the bill offers the eats on tbs tghtrops fol-
lowed by Robert Macaire,' and ending with the
Red Gnome.n
burrows THEArEE.-This favorite place OF amuse-
ment filed, last evening, with a very numerous
audience which presented fine appearance of beauty
taste, and fashion The select entertainments per-
formed last night went of most happily, and afforded
opportunity for the enjoyment Of few hours OF real
genuine mirth. The first piece the excellent
NEEDY Of Hearts are Trumps,n which played
utmost satisfaction and applause. The leadngperform-
ers, Meesrs. Brougham Burton, Lynne, Johnston,
Clarke, and Mesdames Brougham Russell, and Hughes,
sustained their respective roles with great ecia and
were warmly applauded In their efforts of giving plea
and delight The comedy of" Breach OF Promise"
which foowd performed in the splendid aud able
manner for which this luste cast OF characters
so much distinguished. The whole concluded with a
repetition Of Buttons New York Directory in which
Messrs Burton and Brougham figured in their usual
inimiable style Of acting keeping the audience con-
| yused with continued Laughter
NATIoSAL THEATRE Last evening the entertain.
mepts here with the farce of" Mother and
Child Doing Well" which very creditably sus
tanned. The next piece the grand fairy extrava
CANA, called The Fair One with the olden Locksn
in which MIR. Burke, sterling comedian, sustained
the character Of King Lschrymose with great dramatic
ability, and Mrs C. Mestayer, Graceful the Kings
minister and fsvorie, gave strong evidence Of very
siotfsble dramatic celebrity The Pas de Cosaque by
Miss Gertrude Dawes, was much admired The con-
GLIDING piece was the " Female Forty Thieves" and
c. We have already criticised its performances, will
merely Jay u was a before ably sustained throughout
by Mrs c: Mesthy.r, Messrs Burke, jefferson, Taylor
and the other members OF the company.
MTcuELLs oLYsPrc THsarrs.-Notwi outstanding
the inclemency eff the weather this house was again
tolerably well hled by highly fashionable audience
The grand comic operetta OF John OF Psris" opened
tho entertainments Of yesterday evening Messrs
Walcot, Nicknson, and Conover, Misses Taylor, Ro
berts, and Mrs Conover sustained their respective
parts TO considerable advantage Mr. Mitchell In his
fsvoIite character Of Pedrgo Potts acted with much
talent ard originality, and was much admired. The
operette was succeeded by the grand opera Of ERA
Diavolo or the Inn Of Terrscina,r which embraces
the entire strength Of Mitches distinguished cast Of
cbsracters IL was again performed with all the
cess and admiration which invariably attend the Of
forts Of those engaged In the execution OF this
production. Mr.. Bishops Fra Diavolo happily
presented His excellent singing was fully apprecia
ted by the assembly and elected bursts Of applause
Miss Taylor, in the character OF Zerna acted WITH
much ability and BY the charms Of her sweet aud exi
bic voice reused the audience to pitch Of enthus
am. Msssrs. Wacot, Grosvensr, Stafford Conover
Rosenths and Mrs Conoyer. acquitted themselves to
general satisfaction and delight The orchestra under
the immediate direction of Mr.. Woolf executed the
excellent music 81 Auber In very effective style.
The lsughabe farce OF Cousin Lsmbkinn which gave
rise TO great deal II mefriment the amuse.
monts To night, THE Child OF the Regiment
CHnnry's MNuRrLs-Last evening Mechanics Hall
was rs usual hlled 10 Overlooking by
bic audience TO hear these favorts darkss who have
SO wound tbemfeyes into the affections OF citizens
that e. resist going 10 them every successive
Il seenipgly an impo-bility. THIS band il excellent,
beirg made up Of first rate artstE and the guitar
payer IL exceedingly clever Those who wish TO enjoy
pleasant evening bad better go early we believe,
crowded every night.
Cncus, AsroR PtAcE.-This evening a very a,trac.
tive bill Is offered for the lovers the sports OF the
ring by Tryon's celebrated equestrian company lie
has an excellent troupe, being selection OF the most
eminent artses The stud Of horses consist Of twenty
seven 81 the most docile aud elegantly trained animals.
with eight beautiful ponies. The entertainment. are
equestrian teats gymnastics tumbling posturiug SO
Win hand OF negro mtnstrels These who delight in
tueh innocent and highly amusing acts. may rest a..
iurd that In the pavilion they will be quite from
incsmeucy Of weather.
AMtRic.N MusEUN.- Almost every natural curiosity
can be ut this oegsnt establishment and when II
D. considered that the ysiters also enjoy very anus
Ing stage performance and a. 80 low price not
surprised TO see tuch ssssfubsgs Of our citizens
visiting II daily. The Nsr;inetti family 10 their pan
tomme ard other performances. are greatly admired
CHINEsE Ass,MnLr Rooms --Aiacslnster the great ma
goian resumes his sos ses aogguss this evening the
above reoms He u exceedingly clever and should be
sten by ali the admirers OF n,cromantic fca;s
Cnisrsr NustrN. This being the last week Of the
exhibition ~ the great curiostes OF the Celestial en-
pre-. thoie Who have not yet them should call
There a. They viii be removed In n few days
NEw ORLEAvs SgHEN.nEns we Know u no place OF
Amusement where an evening can be passed with
pleasure than in hearing these minstrels The charm.
ing ballads alone as surg by Mr. Collins q very sweet
vocahtt are worth the price Of admission he sings
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