The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-09-27
Theatrical aud n usicaI.

Bowynr TBs.rnr Tho tragedy OF Richard tho
in which Il has b., 80 fsyorably received SO
Of late, by the Bowery audiences. The occasion
Mr. J. Wallack jrs, benefit; and though the evening
was an uDpleaar out Of doors this did not in the
least diminish the sire IL the audience. who filed the
house TO overlooking and MIR Wallsck must have been
much pleased at seeing 20 large en- ssscnblsg- OF his
admirers. MIR. Wsack has established q reputation
for sef that any actor might be proud Of aud the
liberal nsnuer In which his performances patro-
rited IL due tribute 10 lis merits His enactment OF
the part o. Richard IL splendid effort II he follows
any standard in his conception and performances of this
most dicult part, ~ IL rather that established by
thses Kean In preference to the stereotyped render
Ing Of the character of the backed tvrant by
the older celebrities Of the stage The tragedy was re-
ceivod with great applause also Don Caesar de-
nsgan,n which was acted rs the aferpiece This
Ing, " The Strsnrer,n Ny Aunt and fine mel'-
drama will form the bill,
BnoiDwAy TuEArRv. Last evening Hudson took hi,
benefit, md the house was n liberal bumper for IL
ives hled 90 oyerloSipg many having gone away after
vain attempts 20 obtain feat. There was not n spot
that not crnmmsd that even standing room
could not be obtained when the curtain rose Hudson
bss evidently ntde an impression and there can be no
doubt be IL excellent actor q lhsh character a.
they Pet down fer him In the csrcatures that have
been written For the frat time In th theatre, pro-
iss which " sort q hash ~ two other pieces The
plot Is briefly follows:1be hero Of the tale Phelim
with MrfgaTet kisrran The hrst act opens In the
cottage 81 Widow Herman, where confidential CON-
yer'aion takes place b-tween her and Ned Finch,
60 the best husband for her daughter Mary Phclin,
flspniGan or hmsrf Margaret declares for rhs-
lin Who prcmlfss 20 merit her hand by reformed life,
particularly ss regards mstlng too FREQ with 4" the
mountain dsv,na promise which Ned Finch Induces
him Go break. They 90 90 q fair whore Sight taxes
piece about an old fpae.w wife whora ph.n saves from,
be,hile,hs % the psaaantry. men and women (by
the bye most absurd d.. incouistent with suy facts
IN the past history or present condition Of relsnd)
ard this nov being al over. dance y introduced in
which the most protesque characters figure on the
Gge. Ihelm gets crunk and fals into disgrace with
Peggy. lie nsceet GO get 90 bed with diicul,y,
when fairy scene pr,ssnts itcf 20 him IN n dream.
Friar Tuck Lerrechaun, aud olnns appear sud then
obsIop. 1ilaria. and host Of bestshipg beautiful
fairies With their vands they dance and psrtake ef
rsfiesl ment afforded thea by Frisr Tuck aud after
sinting. retire The comments 81 Phelim. he looks
ON, are most amusing. Bot on s~sking next morning
TO foh,r reflection, he feels bitter remorse on sc-
count 81 FORGETTING the good opinion % Peggy Herman
Shs iii not see him be sends her nesssgesshe sp-
ptsrs 20 be nexorsbe for the purpose Of curing him
Of is folly Driven 20 despair resolves 70 quit the
country. and TO seek home w America Whsn just
going on, he bears that Margaret Herman has been
carried on BY Unick Osullivan, one of band Of
snugglefr. beaded ny Captain Roland Ulck having In
vain sought her hand They convey bsr TO a cave
called "1he Giants Cave f" Ihelim finds out her
whereabouts and with his friend Narcus Roche lays
plan to rescue her. He enters the aud Offers to
join the ,nueglers and by his own bravery sui the
assistance % friends that lying In wait he u
tuccsssiul. Meantime. q party Of military cutter 20
arrest the nrpelers and rbelm and Peggy are united
In the Groves ~ Blsrney In this piece several songs
ere introduced which Hudson sang with great effect.
We has npe rich mellow voice. ana knows right we'll
how 10 use IL when Kathleen came courtiDg,n and
Iow.iscked Carr were received vith thu nders u
appliance and the msdy he 90 admirably sung In the
cave repfufoufiN encfred hfr acting on the
whole, superior 20 his performances sny previous
night. The character appeared to thoroughly suit
Linn. The coldDess approaching TO tsnepess and the
want 81 energy aud passion which sometimes mark bis
manner In situations where Gre aud pathos miyht
syrscted we're not visible in any part ~ the piece
His humor II rscy Of the soir and his deneation OF
Irish pesfants anger IL capital In the fair the
drunten srd the DR.. am but particularly in the
Giants Grove, he acquitted himself with great sciaf
Nothyr could be fnet than his mstsphorcsi story Of
the wolf and the lapb effective than the fury
With which be burst at it's close upon Captain Rolsnd
MIR Dyott a. uloh sullivan sustained bis part with
that stlty end correctess that characterize all bis
acting; and MIR. Harris ss Captain Roland made some
psiIabie Iits Miss Horn, as Nsrrsret Herman. was
spplsuded 70 the echo In the SEDUCTION and In
some other situations che received distns ushed marks
~ favor Mise Cook Obercp, vas greatly I'd mired
She locked dinghy well In her pretty dress and sang
very sveey Altogether the piece very successful
an incident occurred during the performance of
usual nature During rbe Of Irish fair vhich
w. undoubtedly, . groes emigration, some tvo or
three of the audience hissed expression q ops,ou
that was drowned by cheers and ought TO have been
left The bisssps repeated. when there we're
lsud cries Of Turn him OUT To this, kissing Was
the reply; when the cries Of Turn him out" became
almost universal mingled however with cries of No,
no" The excitement became intense. and some gem
emen pointed out the hissess snd Others