New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-09-15
MUSICAL AND THEATRICAL.

CHARLES MATHEWS AT THE BROADWAY.
great deal Of hearty interest preceded the first ap
pesrarce Of this elegant and finished comedian. Hi.
many friends feared that the Broadway Thes.er was
scarcely fitted to his style OF acting tie class o.
pieces in which he performs The result has scarcely
fulfilled these predictions. The house was crowded
AID after witnessing the comedy ard farce in which he
mado bis debut, we left tie tbeater amid storm OF
enthusiasm. The COMEDY may be dismissed in few
words; it did rot by its intrinsic merits give Mr..
Mathews any aid, but was quite weak enough to eI-
hibit the power with which he bore it through on his
own shoulders To enable the audience to appreciate
bis efforts mere thoroughly the performers afforded
him no support whatever but with great artistic mod
esty showed TIE audience that they were aware they
were in the presence Of a great actor, and knew
their distance. In the seoond piece they msntaired
the same respectful difference. But the audience went
to see M. Charles Mathew AID it is Of him alone we
desire to speak. Critically considered, bis acting pre-
tepts one great Jstr ctive feature, which individual
ICES his style. Instead oe facial partomine, play Of
exrressior, e1d thosc means TO which are aocu,
toned, he ubsics expression of gesture and play Of
hub Gabriel Rsve and EspiDoss combined would
produce broad specimen Of such pantomime as Mr.
Mathew. refnes with sir gular grace, and applies with
the eye quiet yet quick as perfect they Ape uu
studied His articulation s singularly clear aud crisp
and in the rapidly of bi, utterance it seems urac
c,un,able that he should be able 10 preserve the
points Of the dialogue so distinctly Physically, then
for light and eccentric comedian he possesses more
REQUISITES than we have ever seen c0mb.nedi but We
cannot pronounce that the pieces selected for bis eebu
were not calculated to test the depth OF his comic
power. His performance Of Mcpus, the henpecked
husband, in Married for Money" was cever
sketch Of character somewhat too diated with cia
cgue in the first and second acts; but 10 the third
when under the influence Of wine, he asserts bis dig
nifty and assumes the mar; the comedian Intensified
the pale colo,s used by the dramstst aud gave evil
derce Of rich powers that regretted were not more
fully developed in the subject he Illustrated.
We desire that Mr. Mathews should succeed so well
that he may remain among Us tor long time In
doing so, bis acting will improve our quality. We
have seen plenty Of good acting, we have rich, hsnor-
Gus comedians in plenty but he is the very Artistic
incarnation of elegance and refinement 30 palpably
exhibited yet mingled with so many popular elements
that be will succeed in amusing the multitude while he
conveys simultaneously taste for higher Glass OF
ait than "stsrs usually inculcate Therefore he Is
thrice welcome to the American stage. Let ourpublc
determine whether he has come before his time.
ACADEMY OF MrsIc.-The opera Of Tfovatcre va,
given ast eveliDg Az the performance ended at near
midnight, on extended notice Of it Is not possible.
Madame Frezzolni acquitted herself with increased
credit In the last act she eDinently app'auded,
end called before the curtain. Her exquisite Italian
riyle was sbundantly appreciated. Mile. Vestvali,
save tendency to overact, was most elaborate
Gipsy ard gave great pleasure to an admirng auci-
ence. The locum teneHs tenor Macsfei, was ercored
in his soo. He improves on acquaintance, aud has
| some happy momente, AID some taa are unhappy.
Greater equality of effort would make him valuable
artist Caster good ba,io and effective sinss
in lis part The orchestra was particularly well led
| by Mr. Anschutz. He can produce soft orchestral
| effect, as well "a loud cha, The audience over
| flowed in ugnbera and spiiit.
WAILAoKs TaEATER.-The piece de RESISTANCE
| Comile, with Miss Heron, Mr.. SOthern aid othe
members OF the company was played last pislt to an
audience ds.ns uished by the presence Of the Penn
sylvan!a (Mexicanl solGers having Their wsr-worf
| and tom fegs and sOldiery Scsrs They were tue
cre.ts Of then brothers IN arms, TIE braves