The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-01-22
Bur tons Theatre.


mo attraction of 1--WE new pisces, one Of them OF local
Nd popular parsnsge, drew crowded attendance to
Nils theatre las. nIeht.
The Arss entitled How to Make Home Happy" is one
thote light sparkling pieces de cycoance which de-
pend for their effect more upon the power Of express
ZION in the ashr than upon tho striking character Of
he incidents composing the plot OF plot there In fact
nnns; but the subject (conjuga jealousy has been 30
siIfuy har died by the author that and tribes light
afr accumulated into the sembsnce Of one infinitely
more amusing tco than 1t more Artiaoisly con-
kusted The dialogue is smart without ssrt and the
a.srest well sustained throughout.
We with we could say much for the principal piece
Of tho evening, Our Best Society,"" founded on the
'pstiphsr Papers, pubshed In Puna's Aaaasine In tbs
vercns Of popular sAtres It rus
expect to find much originality or freshness for tho
snts OF the Adspter like those OF the oh ldren
fated parents, are cramPed by the reputation OF his
Prsdecessr In fea;ng to fall short OF him he but too
snsay succseds in doing For this reason nius out
YEA Of these adaptations axe failarel
We are fer from paypg that such was the osss with
Mr. Durivsge's version Of the "Pophar Papers," AZ pre-
anted to US last night The nature of the matssials
Which he had 81 his command. Astounding thsy do 10
pursent sa'ire upon the foles and extAvagances OF
socks srd local illusions that fail to draw .
hearty rSpopss from . New York audience, precluaed
ths pcssbility OF sueh . result We confess however,
That we disappointed to ani ths. artistic
use had ROT been made Of them. There ia attempt at
nythint lke plotno effort to combine the scattered
Of the original work into the unity essential 70
dramatic effect
10 ether resps OTIS there 10 little TO Hud fault with The
dialogue is close rsprod ustion OF theepgrammatic and
witty sayings which have rendered the author Of the
Potph Papers such favorits with the public and full
has been given to the characters by ths ia cous
nsnpsr In 'hich hey hsve been cast The unsophsti-
eatsd naist Of Mrs Potphar and the saneasd rascal
y OF the Rev. Cream Caesse, admirably rendered by
Mas Raj msnd and Mr. Fisher, and kept the audience in
Of laughter from tho beginning to the cusou Of
he pisoe.
Nh BouRucAuLr IN BosroS.-hr. Bourccsult has given
two Of his pleasant oires in Hoston with considerable
His entertain ents vii be exceedingly popular
they not lectures" pre- issly He talks with MA
eree ANA sprinkles his discourse with personal expert
epossin the salons Of the Old World Thsnteror cities aud
ansn towns offer to Mr. courcicapit rich harvest and
b. should lose time In reapirg It, The rssurbans dis
pay ruch t.ste in such matters than the residents
OF brye cities The latter must be astonisbed-ths
smer are wiling to for Amusement and inssructlon
NRs. AssA Cora kowArr-rhia lady is now in Boston
iding with her brother.in law, Mr.. c. e. Thompson
Hsr autobiography has jus. bssn issued from yo.toa
Esiurn to the stage About yeAr since abe sustsinsd
severe Injury By fan FRI hsrse and abs has
sy isssvsred her health s announced 10 RS ID be-
the Mercantile Library Association Of Boston, and
may oostnue the IeAdiGgs in other places.
wHAf is Mr. MILO ABouT9-Niblo's elegant and COM
dious theatre has been closed for past three wssks
" has alrayo been very popular establishment for
visual and acoustic purposes 1t is
Had nd I'm into "a 70 l,,k
Again We ssk " What 10 Eiblo aboutY'
ykoA PoLro RICO by the arrival of this schooner
Alexander Mitchell have Advices from Porto Rico To
The 9Th Instant.
Grinding bad commenced at the south side Of the isaud
At the east End would not until the 10TH
The shoerA having broi en- out nj st. Thomas all
pun;catoD has been stopped between the Islands, and
al vessels u, II subjao toe rigid quar-
nfina