The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-09-01
Thcufricgl InieIfsuepce.

bonToSs THEarRE-The season al tiis justly popular
place Of Amusement has commenced with its usual At
fractions, and far has becn wen patropzea b, tho
lovers of good acting and witty comedies Every night
since s re opening on Monday week IL has been crowd
Cd and the merits Of the performances have ably sus
tanned the reputation which Bnrtons enjoys In adii.
ton 10 the graetor part OF his stock company whom he
has retained, the manager has engaged two cxcrirnS
comedians Mr.. Il, Thompson and Mr. C. Fisher both of
whom made their dobutslast Monday night We went to
sec them last evening in Coeman's comedy OF The
HeT al Law well constructed. witty and amusing
piece snd standing iavoitc the stage Tho pie,e ia
designed 10 hold up TO liecule and contempt the absurd
airs OF rnrenues and The manner5 pregaing in city
fashionable society Daniel Dowlls (NIr Johnston) q
vtty worthy old soap and candle dealer in Gosport,
is ene fine day suddenly ransmcgrded into Lord Duber
y The late pose.sor Of the title md estates hnv, died
ptiate hs Only sor being reported have bscp s o.
wrecked ana drowned and thc old chandler t1iu his next
q BID and htir NJ law. Dick DOWNS (Nr Fisher tina
hopeful ron ct the enuobed dtAr in ,aOw was crk 10
aecroin lawyer La.tita someW here Derby hire
where he tei IN love With tue Cicely Homes pua the
0aueh or of farmer who had lately ia emb
chcumaDces Her brother Ickio fine honor able GOOD
hearted though rough and uBcultiyated country loon.
g'ef hs consent 10 the courtship and he and Dick
sworn fpCs Tie three having travelled up to London
70 iook Tor employment Dick Dowas is maze aware Of
the ctatEe IN bis condition, by ambassador sent from
NJ iethcr vho announces himself Dr paul Pangloss,
- and A. = s., (Mr Eurton) bearing moreover,
tne nprop uent Cf tutor TO this youDg Of the ars
toeracy Dick. who is josia rollcklng young bisde
so"n assumes ali thc airs OF gentleman fashion, and
dMcaId3 BIZ two humble niends Ccoiy and Ezekiel.
c' no In ho ihd act dpays the altered condition of
hn,a prhs eilns' ~ ga nle,',w bet"een hin and the
Of rauk which exi IS between them which precudes all
oea u his marry las farmer daughter but his short
experience II high life haa so vitiated his naturai
good qualities. tnat he ventures 10 make a dis
Lonorahie proposal for Cieely. The boiling in
diena,i,n = the honest and true hearted Zekiei
out ialsc friend Dick, who, however, Is so
this scene admirably depicted by Thomp-
on on ne leaves with an agoni1ed mind his old
ana thf upalopes OF his own conscience tnat he de-
teimnts t. make reparaton and instantly seeks out
eicy opo Offers her bis hand In the mean time an old
loueI! ticket which had lain for years In broken tee
pot and winch Zekie had stuffed in his pocket when
envpg home j. found TO have drawn prize Of f20 900.
wl,c Zcke receives When LORD and Lady Dubery have
given TIER consent to the union OF the Hon Dick Dowias
with the farmers daughter and ali in the greatest
gec with the exception Of DR. Pansloss tue tutorero
who hs G3c0 year from each Of the Duberiys
about to vanish the rghtul her OF the title and
cones on the scene and Daniel Dowlas finds as he him
eit expresses IL that he has only been peers warm
ing pam and that be may again return to his little shop
in Gosport The comedy 4 admirably constructed and
abounds with many rich and witty passages M
Burton tae learned PHILOSOPHER and pcmpous
tutorer," DR. Panglass, iun Of !" wise saws End
modern instances and quoting all the aroient and
modern poets TO illustrate points ipuitaby iroii
and kept the audience in continuous roar of laugh
personated the rough honest Devonshire clown. With
great ability. The tender and passionate parts vero
admirably rendered and elected much applause Mr..
Ihompop !. really good actor, and will prove valu-
able acquisition to the theatre Mr. tshe. played Dick
Dowlss very yell though think his rendering .. some
scenes might be much improved Tie appears 10 rsysr.
70 be an actor OF merit aud will doubtless b "a
vorite Lord Duberly the chandler seer Of the
rein whoee Ia'ise vulgariy however " proof ssanse
all the learned puno,s teachings and .senvr cdns
him was eyceently play cd By Mr. tonnstor. Nothing
could have been more comicay fect than hs rsn1ax
ini OF his character Cicey wa piatso WIN
much coca taste by Mrs sac EFT, end I'd aii.or eIa-
racters aso ably susfsf ed On tfe fnoie tne
Heir at Law, Of tn most amuN.f rnu ~.
tele ing comedies we have a. our ni. se'n frulucsd
| ii tiis CIV The bome e. hltd snd ~ l,y %
fuf o 20 there SER aW comp uetariet precbt inoe
et- the uual conr ssY exfege q 20 attaches of fhe
pr..s /. moi pac III. x 10 tds osoer thes-
~, I.r,ttf- Who 60 20 rific~g ms pfHfsrsienots
- =. r,'.a Az uptsd foo ~ yment - the bait doilne
slao ,as.e WHO attend usi-ly Tor the sake u rlsM12