The New York herald., 1870-03-29
A ID U s E M e N rs.

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DooTn's TaEATRR-MACBErH.--This sublime
poem" as Dr. Johnson styles IT, or tns profoundest
and most impressive OF all the plays OF shakespeare
IN my poor Judgment" a. that born philosopher,
Abraham Linco.n called II, the bill Booths
last nignt, and the opening representation. 1t IL
needless to say that there very large and crit
Cal audience present; thar the scenery. costumes,
properties, &C., are OF thai high order OF excellence
tor which Booth. In his Shaksperlan productions Is
generally recognized as without peer; tnst In fact
with hts superb mounting OF Macbeth, in reference
to the architecture military civil costumes Gus.
toms ana manners OF the epoch presented, the
the performance great success. For instance. the
spectator can readily comprehend the semparbaric
nounsned, the Of MS escort OF the royaI
body guard III their barbarc equipments, no doubt
stadiousy complied from the best authorities VI that
| time.
The leading characters In the cast were Fenno az
| King Duncan-always good king wnere y good.
| honest anu amiabe king Is wanted; Sheridan, US
| Ba lquo; Theodore Hamilton, M8cllur; Miss
| Pannv Meraat as Lady Macbeth, and Booth. as the
bloody usurper Beginning Win Booth, II IL DIM
cult 10 RECONCILE hls comparatively IigIt and deli
| cate iigure Win what we have been taught to be-
itese .ne physical powe. ana majesty REQUIRED Tor
! lived But the house freely accepted the execution
OF tho part Dy becth thronshpu: AS atouiny amply
| Tor all physical deficiencies, anu SO We need say
| no more about IT, Mr.. Shefidans Banquo
Is as good as tne best we have seen for mauy
l
Macdur fairly brought dTwn tho house, and we
think he Is destined irom tnis point 10 win hrs way
to great distinction. lie has the qualities Tor and
the amntion IN ms profession Whcn never fail of
high promotion. MISS Fanny Morant. too. de-
Bervrdiy received fun ehare OF the evenings aD
| plause. Her appreciation OF the part Of Lady Mac
Detn IL certainly that OF genus or profound study
trial are certainly b,ouSnt out into reier. Tue
performance as whole upon us own merits WAS
good, but with lie superb appointments u
Ingly beautiful. II s TO be repeated every evening
daring the week and probably will be tho Dnl Til
J. S. Clarke win come IN by way OF Change from
grave 10 gay"
! ACADEMY or FMusIc-MARIrASA-Ou OF the most
beautiful not the very best, English operas was
| produced last night In the most superb style but
| under the most dlsadyantageous circumstances.
Not only the weather was adverse. but the Tammany
excitement kep, hundreds away, 60 that walIace's
''Marltana" was played Tor the first time before
| comparatively slim house. The cast included Mrne
Parepa- nOsa MI. Seyuin Castle. Campbell and Han,
| and was the same, with tue exception OF tho last
| menloned gentleman. as when the opera was per-
formed last fail At the Theatre Francas II passed
| on IN the most successful manner, and every QUO
present regretted crcu instances winch
1 Injured the house. The freshness sparkle variety
ana mclodic beauty or 'Mariiana" render IL per-
manent favorite wherever Il is heard ana we trust
that thus company will give one more representation
OF II before their season Closes The chOrrses
sung yi.h perfection OF ensemble anu spirit sucn
one rarely hears IN the Academy, ana the Urches-
Tia under the experienced diieclion OF Carl Rosa.
was crythng tnat q musician could desire.
| WooD's. MusEuM.-"rhe White Cat," q new
Parisan sensation, produced at this establish.
| ment last evening to crowded house. There were
new scenery. new costumes new erects ami there
was what nigh. be called the new appearance oI
some OF the blondes III brunette roles. The fair
locks OF one or two OF them dyed to an unmIs
taxable black, ana their wbited c0npiex xiuns were
| btonAcd 10 an olive hue There Is nothing IKE YER
satliy any stage, woet1or versatility or taent or
| OF make up. and the fair blondes that were dc.
serve great credit for their rare iacuty In adapting
themselves 10 eng prevailing lashlon OF nair or fea.
| mined 70 remain blondes or dye. The plot OF tho
| sensation Is not VI much account. There were
plenty Of ordinary puns, Impossible situations
ghasty blue lignls and incredible legs and tnat Is
about ali t1at - wanted. In addition however the
Duriesaue ,s O good one far superior to the general
I run o, turesqlies. aud II was crowded witn good
local hts on the new charter. young democracy
and war to the Jackknie. Fiske Of course. WIS
| IIppln. Among the ladies' Miss Theresa Wood, as
lingo, the court fool. was %, iar the pre.uest:
sprlkhtest aud most versatile though the rest OF
I theul look aud act well enough.
| KELLY Il LIONS MtSsrRXLs.--Iu spite OF the Tam.
| many excitement lsst ni2ht this elegant and fash.
| ionsble place OF amusement "as woil filed. There
| was no lack Of fnn and no lack Of applause some
| OF The scenes were especially comic. Among our
many places OF Amusement there - no one IN winch
| The resaent OF New fork Tor the time being can
| spend n moro agreeable Two hoafs than that VI
| Kelly Icons.
AIus!cnl and Theatrical Notes.
Professor Ris.ey's company Tor the Tammany con.
| ssts OF q Spanish ballet troupe or 'nuecn men,
bers; Madame AZella the trapcZist from Tars; her
husband. NJ. Henri August. distinguished Parisan
NJ q. w. Jester ventriloqulst; PRO.
| lessor Schmidt and n party oil twenty; NJ. Corvi,
| whose performing dogs, monseys and ponies lately
created sensation In iars; miss Emna
! Afford end Miss CaiI Vernon, singers and
dancers; Leila and Florence; MIR. sydney
| Franks, comic singer; Mr. William Tanner aud
| his performing dogs and monkeys; The Lawrence
l nllpHOrlcal
| English corps de tat,et hr. U 0perti the accom-
pllsned orchestral conductor, wields the baton at
| Tins establishments whie the LYDIA Thompson troupe
are at Niblo's. Al the CONCLUSION OF their engage.
ment he resumes nis position at the latter theatre.
| been OF the most GaHering character.
| Tie Grand Opera House management Ia an xiously
! looking out for a new troupe OF Spanish dan ers
| who have been engaged FOR thai house.
| Mr.. Theodore haLclmann had a benent last nigh
| at the Stadt. LA Dame Blanche" WAS given. The
beneclaire made decided MI IN ms rendering Of
| beautlTui song Robert Adairn
Much ado about nothing-the lengthy arto.es IN
| the London papers ABOUT Sims Reeves. whether he
was really hoarse or only snann,ng a. recent con-
| cert.
Godschmldt Jeuny Liuds husband is SAID 70
| have borrowed his best ideas frou Aendessohn 10
| his oratoifo Of Ruth
Only think pfni "Macbethna as Astley's. London.
The Thane OF Cawdor And his witch ADVISERS " tht
| old arena OF equcstriansm