The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-05-22

ny VANS anu railways. Mdny Otner Important
matches have since taken place at York amongst
which we may allude to those between Altsidora
and Cameleopard, in 1914, Negociator and Jock
Glands brother, in 1924. and others well known
to fame We however firmly believe that mono OF
them were Of more Importance than the one to take
place on the 18th instant, nor of such SURPRISING
interest to the public And well may this be the
when consider the quality and performances
OF the horses engaged.
II is difficult to describe the excitement this match
has already caused throughout the county OF York
All the railway companies that have connection
with the city of York have determined 10 run special
trains on he OCCASION for the accommodation ofthe
visitors, and are making arrangements Tor pouring
them into the city by thousands. The Watch
COMMITTEE Of the Corporation have not been mat
,entive TO their duties they have made application
Tor the attendance Of police from Leeds Hull, New
soaste-upon Tyne Doncaster, 60, in order that the
ground during the races may be effectively kept,
and the public protected. This appears to be the
more requisite when we rccollect that when Mrs.
Thornton rode her celebrated match, the aid OF the
military was required to keep the ground. The
accommodation on the grand stand has been con-
siderably increased, and various improvements
have been made at the = and and on the course by
direction Of the committee, which VIC have de-
scribed on previous occasions. We only
clude our 7, marks by hoping that the expectations
OF the supporters of the turf may not be dsappont
ID in any respect, but that the event may prove
interesting IS they expect
Foreign Music and the Drama.
We find the following IN one Of the leading crit
cal journals Of England Mr.. ]. w Walack,
the tragedian from America, and Miss Laura Ad-
first pieces. King Richard the Third" s was pro-
duced ON Wednesday, when Mr. Wallaok, rs Duke
Of Gloster. decidedly gained ground with the au
qualifications which peculiarly fit him for it, lii
acting is remarkable for its intensity, and here
The schemins, plotting, sangunary, ambitious
mirably shown by this young tragcdian, who has
evidently studied the text deeply. The working
up and ont of this part, In which lies nearly all the
story of the play, Is undertaking ia which hi
success is unauestionable lie is the centre OF at.
traction, and your attention Is repaid At first only
designing, but afterwards unscrupulous and in the
sequel reckless-always saRgunsry, and never
other than brave, 10 : J sea .ful coupound sur
mounting MI obstacles, aud triumphing, even as II
lover, that his fall may be the more terrible Mr..
J. w Naliacs portrayed all this faithfully. ami
deserved Ill IT, applause tina. va. > unaniaoasy
and liberaly bestowed upon him.
Jcrroid's rev comedy, "Eetirei from Business"
has been successful al The Haymarhet theatre Lon
don. 1he piece lacks merit in its construction, but
is full Ct Wit and satire.
The Gr,t representation of the Guild Of Literature
ard Ar, Is announced to take place on the 10th Of
May, a. Dt vonshire House, before Her Majesty and
the Prince consort The play Of Sir f. B. l.ytton.
to a Character is to be performed under the ma
nagemcnt Of Mr. Charles Dickens by MIR. Robert
Ben, Mr.. Nilkie Collins, Mr.. Dudley Costello, Mr..
Peter Cunningham, Mr. Charles Dickens, MIR. Au-
gustus Egg, a. X. A., Mr.. John Forster, Mr.. X. H.
Horne, Mr. Douglass Jerrcld, Mr.. Charles Knight
Mr.. Marx lemon, Mr. J. WSs.lsnd Msrston, Me-.
Frank Stone, MIR. John Tenniel Mr. +. W.
lopham, and others. Portions of the scenery
have been presented by MIR. Absolon, Mr.. Thomas
GROVE Mr.. Lewis Haghe, and Mr.. Telbn. Some
thing, in the same spirit, in behalf Of n national
stage, Il contemplated here in New York.
Rachel Il announce to appear in London or the
second Of June. The French theatre is wei! Su,-
tanned three times each week, and Anderson, tho
Wizard VI the North occupies the house the ether
three nights, Mr. Mitchell continues: to be the
manager.
Mr. Copeland, Of the AmphitLeatrc, Liverpool,
Nhic5 he 5. III retains, has taken the strand The
alre, London, and calls It Punchs Playhouse
another GssecTation Of tho desccratcd drama, and
done, a. usaai, by an actor, who always makes the
worst bind Of manager The opening hight was
tota! failure
''The Robbers" OF Schiller, has failed at Drufy
Lane. The actors love Of tradition led 10 the re-
Niyal Of tails wYetched drama, and NO perceive the
result. The success Of play thirty years ago, 50
far frcm being a guarantee Of its profit now, is
war; Ing. Iae result is inevitably tue same.
Mr.. J. William Wallack Is now playing Richard
i'll. thrcatincs q week at tho llsyma!kct. Tho
.'TsItu5c' Of Moiierc, translated and adapted by
John Oxeufori, has been quite successful at the
same house, Mr.. Webster representing 1artu'ic.
Madsme Eestrs, since her rc-appcarancs at the
LycOum. after her recent indispcsiton, has played
every e,cnin; il the comic drama OF ~ Day Of
Reekening," Tie theatre has been numertusly
aud fashio1ably attended every night. The splcn-
did Easter entertainment Of the "Quecn Of the
Frogs" vii de.ract nothing from the celebrity or
the management ia tho production OF tbs Glass OF
pieces, II wach the within and humor Of the author
are aided b. The l,lendor Of the mise 81 scene
"loy. .n . Marc" has proved to be ono Of the
most suece:-tal comedies that has been produced
The l.cnaea s,agc for some time i is still ia the
hcy-oay Q. ], popularity, and notwithstanding the
depressed state ofthcat sails generally sinoc Easter,
has drawn numerous audiences to the Princess.
The ncw hurlesque of the ''Tnree beautiful Prin-
ceases Of :ae Aihamhra, il a decided hit. sup
ported bs ]. las been by The combined talents of
Mr., ara Mis-. kecley, Mr.. Harley, Mr.. Wigan and
Mr., Wynnc, II must have boon poor indeed not TO
have been successful
At the surrey, Mcssrs. Morris Barnett and An.
gus Beaea's Russian drama VI tho "Cgarina" con
tinues 10 receive the approval Of NUMEROUS ar-
Iienet@.
Baylc Befnsrds romantic drama Of " Marie Du-
cange" hSs been tie Grst dish in the Adelphi enter
rgilment every evening last week. There arc few
characters IN Madame Cclcsto's repertoire which
he plays With Iocre truthful expres-ion and finer
elect than this. There il ample scope, too for I'd,
peculiar dsocTy II Wright in the enthusiastic spe-
tulaor - joint stock companies end place. Of po-
pular re- restion. The laughahlC farce Of " London
log" ard the revived fairy drama q "OFiannigan
and the FAIRIES" IN which Mr. IIadsou pcrsouatcs
Young rpici.ing Irish peasant. and Miss Fittril-
liam hs pretty sweetheart. Mary kcirnan, have
both bccF highly successful ~ aiterpiecos.
Calhs Iu5ian Collection has begn re-opcnod al
Watcr'o" place. With several additions relating ~
thc marutes aud customs II the trboS Cf North
AmCrics Amongst them y a splendid model 81
the Fall, If Niagara Il l. represented ~ wiater,
with ieiccs hanging pendant from thom; tho surfac,
ii the surrounding country exhibits nothing but
NOV, While tho river - covered with Ice down 10
where the tnpi3s commence.
Mis' He,,a Fauct has been performing ., The
Nlanch e,'ov Thtntrc Royal.
Mis. Cl.A has been performing Al Glasgow.
Mr.. SIN. Reeves has returned from the French
mcticrca,, after completing bis brief but mori
tesziul 9 -Hg NCni Ito Il Immediately t. appear
20 Her Ns.osys Theatre
The " favorito' has at lcngh been producod at
the IhC1re san Carlos, Lisbon; and Madame
~toltz has appear In ono Of her inost characters
Tier guccc - tAs piece has even surpassed that Of
her Arsacc, Ia scmiTamde." After The fourth
act tic audience called her on the stage twenty
times; aad tho crowd formed triumphsl pro-
aCssion and o.certcd her % her rcsidcnco