The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-10-24

muIc, TIC PcoOlc vi tniS otato wondered now long
the rule of the Albany Regency would endure. 1t
remains for the democracy Of the State aud nation
to decide whether this Van Buren dynasty shall be
perpetuated much longer by the management of
Secretary Marcy, John Van Buren, and Redfeld.
Theatrical Intelligence.
MR.. JAMES ANDERsoN-MsS ROBERTsON-H0ME AND
FOREIGN ITEMS.
We are really to have something new in the way of
legitimate theatrcals and Mr. James Anderson commen
ces an engagement at the Broadway theatre this evening"
MT. ANDERSON untes, like Charles Young, In his own
person. large amount Of natural talent an experience
Of the stage from boyhood fine figure and melodious
voice AR these will be well displayed this evening" a.
he opens in Hamet." Az his taon of the cha
racter de rent in style from that Of any American ac
tor and possesses all the artistic beauty without the
mannerism OF Macready, we have no doubt that call
New York" will rally night at the Broadway.
At Burtons theatre, Saturday evening, Miss Agnes
Robertson, rs Bourcicaut) made her first appearance
in the United States to full house, The public expec
tation had been raised to high pitch relative to this
lady We had been told that she sang superby danced
dvinel and acted with the versatility of Mrs. Fitzw
liam. The piece selected for her debut 'The Young
Actress" young woman whose father is strolng
manager desires to enter the profession. The Gover-
nor refuses and she asonishes him by giving limitations
Of French boy, Scotch GIRL Irish boy, Madame
Rachel, and Madame Grsi She very ,ful in
her dancng her Scotch good; her Irish not good
as manv we know of and her French passabe As Grsi
she attempted Costa Divd After dancing a jig,
sing ing ''Widow Macree," dancing Highland
Fling, and a large amount of other work. she
made terrible work with Norma's prayer, and
everybody was that she attempted it, because she
is pretty little girl, and, when she dscards little
aecaton of pronunciation and speaks the English Ian
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be quite avorite. We must say word for Mr.. John
ston, whose make up for misanthropc tragedian was
capital and his acting better than that of the star
because her part made for her. made his for him
SELF Tonight are, Delicate Ground" (Jordan az Sang
froid,) "The Young Actress" again. and "Paris and
Londonn
At Wallacks theatre Bleak House, still proves at
active, and it will be during this week. For this
evening, added to BLEAK Honse," to have dra-
matte version of the pretty little opera of "Asmodeus
Miss Keene Mr. Lester and Mr. Phillips in the principal
characters
The opera has been very successful and Nblos pre-.
sents, every alternate night grand display of the fair
and brave men Of Manhattan. Max is doing WELL
and intends TO go in the road Tonight, for the
last time" we are to have 'Ernan" Where's 'sRgoet-
toY' Where's "Jessarda ?" Where's anything new?
AT the Bowery Mrs. H. Jones has concluded
night in "The Black Doctor" and 'The Bohemian Girl"
At the National, the "Uncle Tom" drama is still at.
ractive. Miss Howards performance of little Eva is
very clever. She is represented to be but Eve years Of
age, and is certainly wonderfully precocious.
The Giraes aud the Bearded Lady, and other curious
things are stio be seen at Barnum's. while every af-
tenoon and evening eyesis"s dramatic performances
ne 2, eat English stecoe cb,s. :, II. u0,o,ror. i
very attractive.
Miss j. NJ Davenport playing last week in Pitts
burg, Pa. She will soon appear in Boston, ard then at
the Broadway theatre The Commercial Journal of Pitts
This distinguished aise has for the past week been
deghting the lovers of the drama in this city The unpre
cedented houses attracted by her afford the best evidence
Of the high estimation in which she is held For seven
nights the theatre has been crowded. the exhibit
ing array of female beauty that for the same number
of nights has before been drawn here. Pauline
Parthenia, the Countess Camille, and Lady Macbeth,
have each in their turn borne witness to the rare ta
lents which have gained for Miss Davenport her high
reputation. BY her representation beauties
are unolded in each character, her powers seeming
to extend through the whole range Of passionate
emotion The leading characteristic of her acting seem
to be the combination of intense feeling with cha ste
pathos, and never offending by violence rant. Much
Of her is doubtless owing to her estmable per
sonal character she being much distinguished by the
virtue and accomplishments that adorn her private fe
for her qualities artist.
The present is her third fourth visit to this city and
on each occasion she has not only SOC eeded in
ing the admiration in former Efforts but has largely
added to the tributes heretofore bestowed The last AZ
teen months she has been abroad and this is her third
engagement since her return to the United States having
appeared only in Philadelphia and Baltimore previous to
her arrival in Pttsburg from whence understand she
proceeds to Boston All who desire to witness whatever
il attractive in theatrical should avail
themselves of the opportunity afforded by the few remain
ing evenings of her engagement.
Miss Julia Dean had benefit in Boston last Friday.
Her engagement at the National still continues Mr.. and
Miss Richings have closed fine engagement of four
weeks at the Museum and 90 West Miss Kate Saxon is
giving Shaksperean readings. Nine. Thllon is at the
Howard Athen@um she goes to California; in December,
to Mrs. Sinclair's theatre.
at the Walnut street theatre Philadelphia this evening
The Bateman children are at the museum in Baltimore
The Holiday street theatre in the city, will open
to morrow evening, with the Ravels and Mile Ducy
Barre. The Russian danseuse Mc Yrca Matthias, is also
engaged there.
Coudock is playing at the Peoples theatre in the
Mr. f. A. Marshall the lessee of the National theatre
with series OF attractive entertainments the first Of
which will be afforded by the celebrated Ravel family,
Mr. Goodal who has been playing very successful
gagen ent In Baltimore, received benefit at the Front
street theatre on the 22d inst.
Anna Cruise closed her engagement in Hartford, Conn,
sgnors 1rdit and Pozzolni and Mde De vries are to
give series OF concerts during the present week in Detroit
BY the last foreign papers We have the following -
Mr.. Brookes benefit at the Druy lane humber II
sThc Stranger played at eight in the evening The
Sunday Times of the "a says: -
Frlay night when the tragedy of Orchard the Third
performed, old Drury Witnessed the most extraor
dnsry revival Of dramatic glory in the metropolis that
has been experienced since the days of the 80
The portals Of the theatre beseged from early
hour in the evening by crowds Of enthusiastic critics.
anxious to witness the last evenings Of Brooke Such
bumper has not occurred since the time Of she great
Kean, and the result was that not only Drury Lane
realized its old tradtionay prosperity but the Lyceum
and other ncghborng theatres benefited by the disap
pontment those who unable to find standing
room This most gratifying circumstance to every
one who feels interest in the revival of hstrionic art
We not however, think that Richard is the bert Of Mr.
Brookes Shaksperean personatons he pourtray with
great power the broad characteristics Of the man. his
buntness courage and frmncss well displayed but
he fails to convey adequate idea of the profound dis
mutation and subtle cruelty Of Richards nature His
DEATH too is painful exhibition of elaborate physical
agony which might better be avoided Mr.. Davenports
Richmond excellent pero, nance; he looked the
part TO perfection, and acted admirably. MIss Anderon