The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-07-01
Bowery Tbsasre-Fisst Night Of Mr.. Brough-
nm's Man ngemcnt.

Inc performances mere last efenng-thc INITIAL night
Of the new managemeni-were attended by one Of the
laiges, audiences within the walls OF New
York theatre. To say that the house crowded would
be fan, tcrm-tt was jammed. People held other
people their knees, and many away after little
peep other peoples heads. The hot weather and
hot truth, did keep away the old patrons of
the theatre, many q Mr. Broughams hundred thou
and friends ffom the Broadway side OF the metropolis
The house has been very nicely rehtted, renovated
painted and in fact renewed from pit dome. The per-
formance comInenccd wth opening address, written
and delivered by the manager. Mr.. Brougham
ceivcd with a perfect hurricane Of applause The ad.
dress runs thus
Mr. BRoUGHAN's OPENING ADDRESS
wish IL were my forte, Ia sounding verse,
The power and praises hily 20 rchcarsa
~ those OLD master hands, whose polished pa9e
Reflected back the features Of their age,
IN rgch enduring form that no decay,
Or iaIte VI time can bid them fade away;
But ~ It's not. and as hate pretense,
i'll try and talk a little common sense.
Old friends end new, then (for am somewhat loath
To tancy that don't SEQ some Of BOTH,
] siall at once proceed a. show my hand,
Likewise the platform upon which We stand.
In these clectionecring days 'tis just a well
cur claims upon your SURFACES 90 tell
Hut hri and foremost, though The notion shocks ~,
We don't pin how much you stun our boxes
cur wsicbword l. the people, aud We call on you
IT, vote the fal ticket every night III true
You'll have to lay the shot-thc people always do.
Our cause 4 ohward with the rolling tide
W human progress Here the stream V wide,
Ard D. each venture on II, great small,
There's free berth and auplc for all
Again canvass II nnfured; again
The brave old fowcry flag nsats At the main
sEd vhllc I've the hcnnr 10 command this deck
II shall untarI.sshed wave ia peace or wreck.
Al taat and trim fresh-rigge,l vessel stands,
fIsighicd with hotr, and manned by trusty hands.
Put useless al. unless you swell our sails
tAnd I've no doubt you Viii With prosperous gales
ior ", ~ deserve thcm--that ! dare avvw;
Al least We d iry-ibc pgooi's before you now;
wsf, I'll. Mi az hNa wn
Prem item 20 stern, M AL and every Iart;
And clean sbaa remain above. below.
While there's broom on hand W keep her -.
Subsequently "ysebeihr andthe Married Rake"
performed. In the tragedy, Mr.. e. Fisher and Madame
E sgsntd the ~ ncipal parts and IN the farce hss
Kate Reynolds and sr. James Dunn sustained the lead
I'll ,6i.s. From cursory glances between numer.
Gus very nice hats we able to discover that the
scenery all new, aud very gccd-that the appoint
merits az The stage rich and appropriate from
The applause Of The audience presume that the acting
was entirely satisfactory Altogether, Mr.. Broushsm
may safely say his bills that he has opened 10 blaze
e triumph and that bis e-rt u restore the peoples
theatre To riistne glory have received the warme.t
aytrobation 81 the public We glad of Il. There l.
of good theatre In the Bowery, and Mr. Brougham
Is Nc man for the occasion.