The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-09-18

RICHARD Ill., Il. wALLACK, JR., AT THE
BowERY, ETC, FTc.
AT the Meiropolsn theatre evening Mile Rachel
gave her eighth Representation in this city appearing as
Herlnione in Racine tra.e3y of s'Andromaauep The
theatre about twotbirds 6lled
.Andromaque u like IIsrsre'' and tPhadre i model.
after the old Greek tragedies played in single seene
and with no intermiS iou Be the acts
The period is about car after the sacking Of Troy,
and the action takes plc HathFolum, tower Of Eprus
where Pyrrhus the in i hat province holds his court
AT opening of the pee have long dialogue between
orestes {Randoux) maiis lend Pylades, Qeauvalet)
II appears that Orestos is Greek, has 10
Fpirus for a double patpaso First to win Hernone,
(RacLe who is the tctfo.hd of Pyrrhus and second,
to the King { give up mis- prisoner, the of
Hector, whom the anDot forgive for nis paterni-
y. In the meantime tytltls has fallen n love with
Andromaque, Cne nuricy the widow OF Hector, and
refuses to grant the ouest of orestes but al
lows that sanguine individual Hermione. That
lady loves the traorous yrrhus however and does not
give mnch encouragement Us Orestes pyrrhus is sadly
perpexed between the ladies' and would If they had
English opera in EIrus nng with Captain Macheath
We're 'tolhei dqar away
Policy sends him hac fiemione who Is mad pers
fecy happy, and he complaints the wretch
ed Andronaque with can 'telp being charming sort
OF an air which is ereehncly cool under the circum-
stances. The relatie position of the parties
clearly understood. lNrfhus loves Andromaqne and
che desires to keep hin order to insure her sons life
against the indignan creeks Hermone loves Pyrrhus
who does not care sa pence for her-and Oreses pur-
sues Hermione who srub him continually. In the third
act we have another interview between Pyrrhus and An
dromaque She is too charming and he again deserts to
the Trojan side leaying omione to her madenhood or
enraged-empts and taunts oreste into killing Pyrrhus
abuses him for doing 4 aserwara and finally goes
somewhere behind The Genes, and to have sufficient vi
tally left to answer tn eal' before the curtain
This tragedy is the Interesting of Racnes works,
and his lofty Of tion, and accurate know
ledge Of the passions that sway the human heart mo
yuha haiti in
| Rachel's Hermone almost. If not quite, equal to
what she calls her finest ro'e from Corneie-Camiia in
| Horace In respect it superior to Camilla.
Il quite chilli gy artistic and did not appear
profoundly studied and hncaiiy elaborated 1t was
points In the first vi 0restes, Hernione must
seem to pity him and to be perpexed and agonsed at
emotions exceedingly well portrayed and the speech
| commencing
| seigneur, je lie vols tien votre anne prevent,
given with degree Of impressive dignity, and
feet which have rarely surpassed. In the
act where Hermone think herself sure Of Pyrhus and
quietly trumphs Ler fallen rival, Mile Rachel was
also very fine. But cannot help saying what have
alleged previously, thai il the joy OF
over rival than the GU gushing of heart which is
overlooking with love and happiness That is, the Her
mone of Racine desires To gain the love Of Pyrrhus for
only to possess Pyrrhus because another woman seems
likely 10 get him. We notice the same idosyncracy in
In the fourth and fifth acts, Mile Rachel IL again il.
her element, and sits throne which there no
rivay She depicts the jealousy rage love and hate OF
| injured woman-a who has been cheated on
the very Threshold Of her happiness How pitiiuy she
altar with nau she Ss iae
promise to kill the knghow repented and resolved &c,
to do herel-how she abused him after the decd was
done--bow finely she gave the very strong speeches
how delcately he allowed the audience that
love Of ryrrhus was unqreochabe in her his is
the first time that have seenanythng of the
tment Of Affection in her acing)-and how capitay she
did great many other hngs have not space to de-
scribe Our readers to recate these things properly,
most see them. The charms of Mile Rachels acting
| kind.
Andromaque pretty well played by Mile Durrey
and Randouxs oretes was the best thing he has done
here NJ Cheri dtn6 played Pyrrhus very cooly and
ortaby. He evidently thought the night too
to distress himself about &C ing
Hugos Angelo" There is an English translate nearly
atotim, called the Actress OF Padua."
| OPENING NIGHT At THE BROADWAY THFATRE-MR
| J.. L. DAvENPoRT-ThE DRAMATIC COMPANY.
The regular theatrical Of the Broadway was in
ugurated last evening under highly favorable and pro-
missing circumstances. During the summer vacation its
enterprsDg propretorthe Marshals-were not inatten
i've T. the requirements tastes of the going
public; and So from England and from home actors Of
pute and popularity obtained and enlisted as
members of the d,dmdtiae at this theatre Among
the former are Miss Emma Harding late OF the Hayma
ket theatre, London, and Miss Josephine Manners,
cast from the Theatre Royal Liverpool Among the lat
ter are that jolly comedian and capital stage manager
Mr.. ". R. Blake late Of Nalack's and Burtons and
Broadway some four years ago, post which ne again
resumes; Mr. Charles Fisher an excellent and iudcous
| English actor, who, believe made his New York
det3 at Burtons; Mr. Chapman old favori.e former
y of the Park theatre; Mr.. Fenno who had been few
years ago valuable stock actor at the Broadway anil
who has since been playing Grst characters in Phade
phia Washington and the rural districts generally Mr.
s. Eytnge from the Walnut street theatre Philadelphia
| Mrs. W. r. Blake and Mrs, auckland. These we be-.
eve, comprise all the additions to the dramatic compa.
ny at the Broadway, but they both numerous and
valuable Among the old favorites retained Madame
seen that the Broadway theatre is well provided in
the way Of professional talent and it is but rea sonabIe
tanned by the public and that lis treasury WIN show az
the end q the that the public appreciation 1t
as ayorite temple of the drama has not diminished,
Mr.. F. L; Davenport, one of The most talented, ju
dicous and popular of American actors commenced
brief engagement evening The reception given to
| him, as well a. to Madame Ponisi and Mr. Fisher
Richard ILL.," The character r Of the anboas and
cruel, though brave royal hunchback of England
absence stage rant which was refreshing The crti
cal eye or ear could detect in the acting of Mr. Davenport
no fault IT. was spirited and finished piece Of acting,
Mr. Fisher in the character or Richmond laid for him
theatre advantage which feel confident he VIII i'm
prove on He fills the place vacated by Mr. Conway and,
We think ably Gils IT, II we were to Judge from Mr.
districts has not improved his acting 1t has rather led
him to magnify those little faults which previously
not altogether hidden. Shakspere does, know
hibit Buckingham light not very fartering his
(Buckinghams) good sense but he did not make him
| such consummate donkey Mr.. Fenno manages to
make him look like. The in the third act between
him and the honorable municipality of london Alto
gether too highly and uDartistIcay wrought II ia
not supposable that The Duke of Buckingham would have
found necessary or proper in the regal nents
below loudly; but would have supposed ii his pur-
pose and business rather to put the easy and agreeable
air Of finished courier and gentleman: BY pruning
down this extravaeant style somewhat Mr.. fenno may
become a very excellent artist We hope he may Ma
dame fonisi rnyed Queen Ezabet with good taste and
correctness, and Mrs auckland good Lady Anne.
The performances last evening concluded with laugh
able farce Of Jem Bags in which Mr. W. A. Chapman
played the Wandering Minstrel with great droery
effect and sung that now famous history Of Wilkins and
his iinSh.N To conclude commenced the opening