The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-10-24

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ctssipson. Mr. Lag lon ceman dr. Conway
Agenior. Mr.. Bonface Irus......"..: Aiss Ascs
ADIa. MIS- uo"A'o
Mrs Baher's perforna nsA If Ton was gosd one her
stage education has evidently besn we'll attended to- aai
experience has taught her how to produce effects With
out acting. BE, readings clear, senaible and
dstpct her gestures and attitudes GRACEFUL though
somewhat Forresisn Mr.. Baker is not scaly ftt.d
the performance of Adrasu 81 least n tbs style in
which have been accustomed to 1t played. his
performance Asked wsight digny ami pose and his
voice wants funess and depth. Therefore he una
BILE TO I'll the part to the eatsac ion of audience
His MAZE ny Of Argos seemed to be bat weak tyrsnt
After ALL and, kings go days, he much
below par. Mr. Baker s undoub eddy a sensible sctor;
but l6rastus is not fer him The part of Cssphon
fairly acted by Mr. Angdon-ths only fault noticed
was degree Of snxiety do too much with |.
The remarks VIII apply to the Phocon OF the night
edon by Mr. Thorn Sson excellent; 10 tbs rendition
of this style Of part he has few superors Mrs Conway
looked well enough to justify all CT Ions passionate
admiration, and made much Of the part Of
Uemanthe is possible in the mutilstei state OF hs
piece it ia played Mr.. Boniface Miss Howard,
and The Others perfect in their parts and the psr-
fcrmarce of smoothly. II was, however. rsther
tresome the play needs great talent to make il inter
esting as an acting piece To the reader it's osuy Of
qnet; bu. much of this is lost the stage.
In the performance of last night there paiatu
want Ct attention the unites of the drama and the
illusion, slthcue might sometimes accide ltally be
produced, not sustained The scenery vas alto
gether pIoprate, and the dresse even those of
Ion and Adrastus precisely in keeping with hi.o,
cal records.
At the conclusion of the play Mr.. and Mrs. B.her,
being called for appeared before The curtsiu and Gr
Bas er ma 10 few remarks to the audience thanking
Their, for their attendance and proisiDghe most SIREN
exertions of himself and wife fer he future. The
hon was about half filed
OPENING NIGHT OF THE HORSE OPERA AT CASTLE
GARDEN.
very unusual attraction brought q large crowd Of
people to Castle Garden last night. 1t less than
the display, for the first time Within its wals, OF the
performances of grand male and female equestrian
star troupe, with very fSe stud Of trained horses
q trick pony, bottle balspcers slack rope dancing,
devil-trick actors, with Italian clown, American
performing clown, and two other clowns Of renowned
nationality. The proprietors Of the Garden have made
spirited and somewhat expensive experiment in order
to crafty the popular taste with nightly exhibition Of
description of amusement Of which the multitude is
decidedly fo1d. The circular spAse in from. Of
the stage has been cleared ~ay and enclosed ccus
of fortJone feet diameter formed full view OF the
ring performances thus BIO had from AL parts Of the
house, each person enjoying 3 comfortable seat SO
certain the people Of accommodation, thst there
were over sxteen hundred in the house last night whose
rendered the Inauguration Of Castle Garden
place Of democratic resort perfectly complete Every
class of society existing in the city represented among
the spectators There merchants soldiers, Sailors
clerks, mechanics hremep, few 'sfghting" men, with
sprnkliDg Of newsboys and reporters, Of whom,
judging from their hearty appa uss and encouraging
brAvos" cared pin for the removal Of the Italian
up town. The parts OF the performance pretty
much the what witnessed In every we'll con-
Quoted circus there was q Spanish cavalcade with
twelve ladies and gentlemen, very clever acts Of
juvenile horsemanrhip, very excellent tumbns, and
polha danced b. pony Ths performances concluded
with the comic ballet of "Lubn and Annette in which
Mr. Cole, MT Maeigan and Mrs. Cole very effective
There win be Afternoon ana evening performances to-
cay and We understand thst If Mr. Vanderbilt be sus-
aimed in his specuatiop he intends to add stage
performances TO his b which viii render Castle Gar
den really fsvorte pleasure haunt during the winter
The bills and advertiser ents give full particulars of
the grand horse opera performances of this day