The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-09-19

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Beneath the magic wana Of en'eroti1s
Proving how noby this enlightened age
Appreciates the vaioe OF the stage
The school Of morals and OF art rehnd,
Which strengthen, while it eievates the m'ad
. 4" No pent up Utica' our zeal confines,
The light Of genius universal 81 ines
Ills Of the world, and to the world belongs,
for 10 our favoid land In eager thrOngs,
Bis vbtaries come 10 win rsnosn from you
Who thus the dramas golden age renew
This temple here We dedicate 70 night,
And your support and patenag invite
Wen win your favor BY desert alone,
Bere shall the classic drsma, as of yore,
BE faithfully interpret ted once more
Here, nusc shall assert her sweet control,
1.-THE soul of science, AMI the queen of sou. ~
While useful Virth and wit, and dance and song,
Shall galy speed IL . laughing hours along,
Sustained by you, this temple must become
The city . prde-the dramas fAvor'd home
The treasures of past ages wen unfold,
AND in our mimic scene, ye shall behold
Embodied here, the spirits of that age,
When hero, statesman, patriot and sage,
Proclaim'd to all the world, this land should be
Forever glorious, independent, free
And now, good friepds have q word to say,
Ere we are summon'd to commence the play
For those who here tonight present their claim
To your approval and to future fame.
Oh greet them kindly-they are strangers here
And let your smiles their honest efforts cheer
To those Well-known already-they will find
welcome of ever-warm and kind
Old favorites New candidates here
Behold, and greet them with one hearty cheer
--(Curtain rises Company discovered the stage)-
With this good crew, Wen crowd on ev'ry SAIL
Hope Ut the helm" there's no such word Is tail !"
Tho address was received with high favor by the au
dience, and there tremendous burst of applause
when the ladies' and gentlemen Of the company were
"discovered."
After the address came the "Star Spapgled Banner"
solo and chorus with orchestral accompaniment, and
Columbia, the Gem of the Ocean" sung by q very
pretty girl with sweet and po xerful voice. Then the
Roussets gave rs new and strkingy effective dance,
the Pas des Drapeau National, which made great hit,
and raised the enthusiasm Of the audience to fever heat
The "Lady of Lyons" followed. Miss Dean was warmly
received, and whom Mr.. Eddy appeared, he received
most enthusiastic reception The HERALD readers have
been treated to many criticisms this piece and we do
not purpose give them another It well enough
played-Nr Eddy, Miss Fean, Mrs Archbold, Mrs. Jor-
dan, Mr. Eoniface, Mr. Thompson Mr. L. Mestayer, we're
all well in their parts. The stock actors must wait
however for final verdict until favorable oppor-
tuni.y.
Last night there much pushing, crowding,
talking and FORTH that not uch attention was paid
70 the performance The house il beautiful and co-
Portable, and excellent both for sight and sound The
scenery properties furniture &c is all excellent sna
the act drop, by young American artist Mr.. J. r.
Hayes, received great deal Of melied approba ton.
It's inauguration last night triumph for the ma.
naeers Merss willard and Etvnge and for Trimble tho
architect who slmost overwhelmed with ooagratu-
atoms
THE NEW PANTOMIME AT NIBLOS
"Asphodel or the Magic Pen,"a new pantomime, by
Jerome Ravel performed at Niblos last night for
the first time. The house crowded to its utmost
capacity and presented brilliant appearance. After
short piece, entitled the "Brgands" and "Almande
1rois by Niles victorine, Frank, Natalie Tillman,
and n Paul Brilliant the curtain on the first scene
Of "Asphods" There IT, properly speaking, plot In
the piece and 1t Is almost entirely dependent the
transformations and tricks for It's interest The story
briefly todBabolD, cobbers apprentice Is the hero,
and Like all heroes H. Of course in love- The object Of
his affection is named Toe, Who in accordance with
cstabshed precedent Is faithful to him In the midst Of
adversely although rich suior rejoicing In the rather
singular cognomen Of Turia is ready to cast his large
fortune at her feet and to make himself hex slave
for me--in other words, her devoted ashland.
Her father, Rgobert, who both makes and mends
Shoes svors the rich suitor and frowns upon the pre-
tensions Of the poor but ardent lover that the chances
Of Baboln at the commencement are rather unfavora.
ble This however, to b expected for 1t has been
long since decided by that the courss
Of true love sha smooth Baboln being clever
good sort Of fellow, with fair share OF personal at
indispensable In the romantic lover
has secured the protection Of that powerful deity
Rgcbert is intent marrying his daughter to Tura,
he finds bis wife engaged in amour With young
cobblcr in his employment, named Babilas From this
the reader viii see that he has enough FOR man to do
Now It 30 happens that, from other not
explained by the author, the three cobblers, Bablas
Babon, and Rgobsr have attracted the particular At
tenon Of Asphodel King Of the Demons who excrts all
his supsrn atural powers to get them into his
For this purpose he leaves his abode among the Clouds
and visits the GARTH where he makes his appearance at
the cobblers house In the dsguise Of notary Having
introduced himself to the inmates no proes each of
them his assistance condition that they will swear
eternal devotion to him and record the oath ia his magic
book. Babilas and Rgobert accept the conditions
but Babolin Is prevented from doing go. by his
protector, Cupid, who fies across the book in tho
form Of dove, as he L. In the act Of recording his
oath. He afterwards gives Babo!n a magic pen,
which possesses the most wonderful virtues, and
enables him to defeat the Vaccinations Of the fsnd
Asphodel also supplies BAbilAs and Risobert With
pcns reither OF which, however, powerful o. that
presented BY Cupid II his protege. Under the magic
influence Of these, pictures are endowed with lie,
chairs are made to perform pirousttes houses spring
out of the earth, forests transformed into BAH
rooms, and other wonderful things take place. in com
parison with which the rarpngs and table tipping Of
the sprituasts mere cbIlds play We have said that
the piece has no plot but It may be some satisfaction
TO know that the faithful lovers rewarded Is their
merits deserve, while their prosecutors are condemned
to endless torrents in the internal abode Of Asphodel
The piece 10 composed Of fifteen scenes ell Of which
are admirably got up. The machinery, however, did
not work very we'll but this is almost nseparabe from
first performance. Altogether, the new panton,ime
was most successful, and it doubt eratif ying
to its author 70 DO called before the curtain At it
termination to receive the well mcrited applause OF
the audience "Asphode Is destined have long run
and may be placed among the best pantomlmes proiuc
ed by the Rsvels.
BROADWAY THEATRE.
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