Sunday dispatch. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1845-1854, 1852-04-11
Dramatic Observatory.
AT HOME.

BRoDwAY.-The ninth week Of Mr. EDwrN FoRRRsr's
present engagement is ct a Close and we do not
think that the annals Of the Drama in America can
paint to smother protrscted and 80 brilliantly sue
cessful engagement From the FIRST night down to
this evening" the great American Tragedan has never
once played to poor Or even mediocre house. not
stormy nights nor has he ever played an en-
gsgement with credit te himself or to the great
admiration ofal intelligent auditors or candid crit
cs During the week he has appeared as ''BertTam,o
"spartacusn Baptista Zebra "Othello'' sc. Most
ofthese performances have already been fully com.
mented upon, and they are well known to our read
ers. In DR.. Birds play Of the "Broker Of Bogota"
which we witnessed on Wednesday last, we had more
than to admire the energy and intensity Of mr.
Forests iInpersonahon. The play ITSELF though
highly dramsc in Of its scenes (as for instance
the "Trial Scenery and although containing here and
there beautiful and poetic passage can by no means
be called good produetion 1t seems especially writ
ten for the purpose of giving to every character in it,
with the sole exception Of Pabo the largest possi-
Bile scope for rantng for defamation Of inf ated and
meaningless language We do not mean by this re-
mark say that all the actors in it did rant but the
Language itself inyitingiy raDty, that those az
fists who the occasion avoided that trap have on
ly the greater merit. The parts were all well filed
especially those Of "Cabareroo and "MendazaY by
MeEsrs CONWAY and Barry. and the ladies parts by
Mesdames PoNosI and ABBOTT. We would fain give
our meet ofpraise to Mr.. FENNo but the especially
whining, hslsboyish style and voice which he assumed
as 'Ramon," did not please us at ALL Though easly
seduced andlead astray, "Ramon'' Is still man.
man of considerable frmness and determination. as
his silence at the end Of the fourth act plainly shows
man too of strong impulses and passions, which may
be easily turned to good evil, but he is certainly
not the weak, whining, overgrown boy which Mr.
Fenno thought proper to represent him. On Thurs.
day evening" the occasion of the tieth noctorersa
Ty Qf there is such word there ought to be) cfMr
Forests engagement, the theatre was brilliantly il
Illuminated, as also the adjoining buildings on
Broadway. Mr. Forrest appeared as "Othello,n and
the house from pit to dome was crowded with the
great trsgsdian's most enthusiastic friends On be-
ing called before the curtain at the end Of the TRACE
dy, Mr.. Forrest addressed them as follows:
eLadiss and Gentlemen Mr. Barry, the stage mans
ger has just told me that must address you. This
is indeed, very short notice, and think as he Is
better extempore speaker than am, he should come
to do it himself As the notice given to me was very
short, my spesch must consequently be also brief
My first appearance, ladies and gentlemen was in the
character Of Othello. I had not then reached the
age Of manhood II is more than quarter of q cen
tury since snd sm happy TO say, that the same
bands, or some Of the same hands, that cheered me
at my starting point here tonight to greet me at
the goal Proud triumphant, and gratifying as were
the demonstrations on that occasion to the feelings
Of the ambitious boy, the demonstration which YOU
have given tonight is not less gratifying to the
feelings of the man. This is certainly one of the
most brilliant engagements that have ever made:
indeed it has parallel in the history of the drama
of this country or of any other country For fifty
almost consecutve nights have appeared before you
in the most erduous characters known to the stage
and before such audiences as even Roecus himself
might be proud Of 1t has been the wonder among
some of my friends how preserved the mere physi-
cal ability to discharge the task but, cheered by
your smiles, and sustained BY your hands, the task
has been accomplished How well it has been ac-
complished your hands must sgaio decide. should
be unjust to myself if should not be Just to my CO.
actors and claim your indulgence to make one re-
markin respect to them Next tn you, to them have
been indebted for the supportI have received during
this engagement. From the efficient manager down
to the humbleDt person belonging to the dramatic
corps, all have Beemed to vie with each other In max
ing my task most pleasant and easy. have accomp-
lshed it. Ladies and gentlemen must here express
my thanks for their kindness, one and all, and in
their name and in my own return you my heartfelt
THANKS, and bid you good night"
This speech was frequently interrupted by loud
cheering and applause. The engagement of Mr. For
rest is to continue for another week.
BowERY.-As usual, succession OF sterling pIays,
forms the continually successful attraction Of this es
tablishment Whatever changes and alterations may
take place in other theatres nothing of the kind is
visible at the Bowery. There is nightly steady
paying audience congregated within its walls, dis
tnct class Of play goers from every other theatre 50
that whatever of attraction or of humbug may elee
where be presented initiates little or none against
the Bowsry. The performances are generally cor
recty given and always acceptable to the patrons
of that establishment and the general business Of the
stage is admirably managed by the energetic and in
dustrious Mr.. H. d. STEVENS. The present company
at the Bowery is In reality good one, and has just
been strengthened by the addition of Mrs PorrEa, a
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western celebrity We were greatly pleased with her
performance Of Parthenia'' in "Ingomar the Barba-
rian,' which we witnessed on Thursday evening"
Her acting ig udicious correct and free from any ex
travsgance her figure slight, graceful and preposses-
sing and her face intelligent aud expressive to high
degree We trust her quiet and artistic style of act
ing will ind that favor aud among the patrons
Of the Bowery which it deserves. Mrs JORDAN who
also appeared in ths piece has one of the finest
speaking voices, for stage purposes verlistened
to, but-that is ALL Her style of delivery and of act-
ing is COARSE unfinished, and far from effective Mr.
EDnr, who is well know es a careful and accomplished
sctor, appeared as "IDgomar,' part which he filed
most satisfactorily. Mr. GcoDA11 a most promising
young tragcdsn, pleased us greatly by his perform
ance in the drama Of the Broken Sword" which
formed the afterpiece. The attractions for Monday
will be sousd in our advertising columns.
BunroNs The Twelfth Night' continues to be
the great card, and has been played withundiminish
ed success every evening during the past week. So
greatndeed is the attraction Of this beautiful
dy, admirably it is played, that firmly believe it
might be kept the bill for another month and still
draw crowded houses as it does As we bave
spoken Of its performance at length, in our last,
have nothing to say about 1t at present. except
that the few faults we noticed then gradually
tnh ho vaar nd tf1ar
smoother and more perfect each representation
By the way, we feel itour duty to make the ade re-
garding certain remarks in last, about securing
seats at this theatre We have the most positive
surancss that no seas are reserved by boxkepers
otherwise, except those positively purchased and paid
for during the day If any secured seats sre left
claimed at night It is only because tbs parties owning
them ere kept away from the theatre. The night
which We alluded to in our last was q peculiarly
stormy one, hence many previously secured seats
which we noticed were left unclaimed. Wemeke this
statement to counteract any Injurious Impressions
which our previous remarks may have created az the
letting of seats (wthou additional charge as was the
custom at the Opera House, is an accommodation to
the public, and an extra sxpenEe to the manager
BRouoHAM's-This theatre will positively re-open
on Monday, the 19th inst under the management of
Messrs CoEBYN BucKLASD. We learn that various
new and peculiar attractions are in. preparation
NAuoNAL.--This theatre will be closed next week
for cleaning up, painting and redecorating, all Of
which We found by visit the other evening" to be
rather necessary. Mr. PURDY has obtained renewed
and long lease Of this property and as he has bus-
ness tact and great popularity with the patrons of the
establishment, there can be no doubt but when he
rs-opens, in sight ten days. 1t will be for triumph
ant and successful campaign.
AaERcAN MUsgUA-"Cherry and Fair Star,n IS
last wesk continues to be the great attraction here
but It is backed by 70 nexhaustibIe fund Of minr'