The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-04-24

Mr.. Mexican Buchanan, the Traapdaan.
We plaes II eux eelnnas, 1usn a. ReAnsueA jnnas,
extracts respecting the sonic tsumphs Of
Mr. Buchanan who has beeI In the theatzsai profs
sion only about two years. and yet in that time has rsss
to such distinction as gves the very wamest promise
of the highest eventual elevation. In The Of
the past winter he has seen in the great cities Of the
Southern States, whore have watched his progress
with more than ordinary interest bscaus~ we'd 81
tished that he yet destined 10 shine very conpcuouy
in the annals Of the stage In Mobile according 70 the
journals, his Bamet Otheno and King Lear peror
mances Of tie highest merit. lie opened We renen,-
Der the Louis Vile theatre two three months ago ard
commanded brilliant lat daons for his otheuo shyiocS
and SIR Giles overr,ech which repeated again and
again In Cincinnati in wide range Of shacperean
characters similar attended his efforts and the
tragedy Of "Cecinna which he received from Ameri
can dramatst as prophetic token of what tn. young
tragcdian destined 10 accomplish has been produced
with the most complete in New Orleans, Mobile
Cincinnati and Pittsburgh. In the latter city Mr. Blu
chanan reengsged repeat it, and he appears to
/ have created in that role ordinary enthusiasm At
| New Orleans Miss Cushman herself engaged Mr. Blu
ehanan, also believe, to perform Macbeth and sevc
raj other difficult characters which he accomplished in
highly gratifying to the public and Ame
rcan tyegedcne In fact, the Of Mr. Buchanan
has been unequiyocal and decided that he has been
engaged appear during the next at all the
| principal theatres in the South and West.
Certainly these evidences sufficient to prove that
Mr.. buchanan has made very rapid progress, and We
shall lock to him again before the public in this
metropolis, where such talents his must command
attention and lead him at last to high position. The
tragedy OF Cecinna ought to be brought out during
| his engagement with fair advantages from scenery,
and from the performers generally The Bowery Theatre
has company and every appliance, besides manager
capable of it's scenic demands and either
there or at Broadway-these being the only theatres
equal to the ask-a very profitable and gratifying
tertsinment might be made for all concerned There
have been assertions made by dramatsts and others
well treated in this city. We shall no. believe that
there any truth in such statements till how
suggestions followed Mr. Hanblin has always been
ready to his part without reference to where talent
has been born unless the leaning has been towards the
country his adoption and where for twenty five years
be earned for himself managerial reputation that
ought to give him testimonial benefit of many thou
sand dollars ii services in the of the drama duly
considered We do doubt that the friends Of the drama
will not make any reasonable request of him in vain
One thing are quite certain of-that Nr Buchanan
springing from two distinguished families, respected
gentleman all the Southern cities and in this
polls and widely and extensively known for the urban
ties and courtesies Of q sir and warm heart will
command by these well his talents full
of in the steep and thorny of his
profession any who has been destined for equal
distinction We shall take pleasure in giving him sup
port because fully persuaded he win amply realize
our most sanguine hopes, and shall look upon his
appearance in this city event of common i'm
portance in the theatrical world.