The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-09-10

OPENING THE FALL SEAsoy-CIypERrIA Ar r15s WJrvn
GARplN,-rhe fall naugurated last evening.
ut the Winter Garden, and tho pubc--fresh from the
country and the watering Places full Of confidence the
and of hope Of the speedy our
civil war; eager for amusemens after the long summer
fastfary overcrowdcd house. spite of Tho bad wea-
thcr. with most brilliant audience. The Of Panches
buresque of Cinderella has been written upto times
by Mr. Charles Stanley, Of this city, and with
telling hits and local. patriotic and political illusions.
The management deserves great praise for the in
which Tie bsrlesque was produced, and Mrs. Wood hao
proven herself III able drectress in getting che piece
Some Of the scenerycspeciay the finale and the b0I
mdsque preceding it-was very fine and was hearth
ly applauded by an audience which only
appreciGtyo and demonstrative. The Transformations
Of a pumpkin and mice into coach and four
admirably managed by means of dissolving views. The
play bounds not only in good hits and good scenery bus
also in good ginal music aud in this well
created genuine sensation The ballet was excellent.
The reopcnng Of the theatre was marked By
the ysntree of Mrs. John Wood, who. acted with
all her usual spirit and piquancy, and most
cordially welcomed. She was hardly herself, how
ever in q part which gave her not a single comis
oag buricsqro 0inde just consistently sing
negro operate melodies, and the n
wl!ch the audience received the bit. OF Bob
the management what the public desire. Tho usual
lrantum of comic solos and duets vail have
niece o' Src Without IS t's tbcm Mrs pAr
lxc, MHs SAnrrett and Miss Clifton, It scarcely need
be said, dressed and acted their parts capAally.
Mcssrs Lewis Baker and Harry Pearson did tho low
comedy business, tho latter in his customary popular
style AID the former to the satisfaction of the adnoc,
with whom b. seemed rapidly to become favorita Tho
presence Of about fty policemen stationed in different
parts OF the house by people who ttlo undcrs,cd tho
temper of New York audience, au,launCa,a that
Mr. ,'oy'' Davenport to make his first ap,
il, New York since his Cocktail guard' exploit New
Orleans The presence of policemen onsuah occasion
AWAY insinuaes row. and seldom fails to nrecc and
succeeds in queing one AT Mr.. Davenport
trance his friends raised so unnecessary a. Gu that
people hssed. This repeated sawsrsl times,
the piece progressed, but Mr.. Dayenpart went ON
quietly vita his part acting it verywcn but scanning
prclensYe OF coming disturbance. No, interruption
occurred, however and after the curtain fell, the
audience was quietly retiring. when some Of
'thrce cheers for Dolly These g;nsr, and then,
in response to applause, the curtain rose upon
The dasi abeau Of the play Asnn the audi
moved towards the doors, and afnin lavenporta
friends called him before taar curtain ibis iine Mr.
Davcnpest came alone, but said thst was Mrs Wood
whert she audience should Lear Mrs Wool then led
fOrwer She thanked the audience Toe their kindncso,
and turning Mr.. DsSenpoes, contshued ''rna
saw 50. Cries Of let, lIim speak ou.G IL Ia
has anything to- offend you, ain sure
then forgive him. Tia first Of all virtues is chsSity
Cres of 'e, him spcax ont liks many Aht Aspaak
It is the frst time, 1. ewes lad any one saw thai
but I'm good natursS, and sorgive YOU. (lpplapsa)
littc sins and great sinnefs Mrs. Wood aad Mr.. En
| lowed their example, AID only crowd, of ysang
stin remained shouting Tor Davenport tho sSoe
had been sent there to sappyss and rot excite
one now tie time fos chem have quietly cleared
the house Aslast NJ Davenport again appeaeal, and
said that he sanked Tho audience for their kr aess TO
him. He theta that he hal never Forgotten thai
he owed his greatest gratitude to New York and that
he had nsvrr dore anything to disgrace lbam. On
thc word n and an American, he had never done
unworthy of an American os of any in the
world Me had his and his follies but these he
regretted and for them the applause which ne had that
niebt received his scverest punishTeot would
kee a him AIRY such errors in tho future The young
en- now appeared satisfied AID left the theatre tLua
Cn,ling this foolish aud unnecessary scene.
The play is upon the whole, good one and If a.tle
vvacity is infused into by the leading charssters
\ IT will have None q the usual first night ns haps
marred the pleasure of the very large audience. Tho
season has thus been well naugnated and bids fair to
be both brilliant and profitable When the othsr houses
opcr next week, aad have a new theatre and q
new comedy at Wallack's, new grand spcctacu-
lar barlesquc 1t Laura Keenes, IAormann at
thu Academy, with the Opera and Ristori In
the distant prospective, and Nblos Garden now elegant
y ltted up house for any stray stars who may visit
us. Now York will become Pagisian than ever and
e,i spare will he among the things that wers
durb5 The dog days aud lbc war panic