The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-11-25


The leading event Of the week has been the production
at Waack's OF now comedy entitled nTho Mario Mar.
riage" shows traces Of French origin and neces.
say result OF us being founded on fairy tale IL the
utter improbability Of the story. The dialogue is far
from spirited and the rst drags heavily The second
ia decidedly the best Of the three The merit or the Mat
lies in Its consistency and in the slful manner in which
t is developed II it be true, is rumored that its
anonymous author Is a woman, IL shows remarkable
perception Of stage requirements Tho favor with which
the piece received was however due rather to the
beauty Of its mise and the excellence Of the act
Ing, than to its literary merits. Mrs. Hoey sustains
her dual role Of youth and old age with her usual grace
and animation. Lester walack, in tho Chevalier has
character we'll suited to his sprighty qualities, although
the absence Of point In the dialogue great drawback
10 him. Tho piece will Be repeated every night thts
week.
At Laura Keene's an effort has been mf/fto freshcu
up tho "Ssven Sons" by giving tho piece now literary
dress Tho "mprovedn version ID like the eighth edtoa
Of the publshers-only revampng Of the original dui
ness. The piece must depend, did before, on its
scenic aud other artistic attractions az long as her
audiences are satisfied with them the fair manageress
need not trouble herself consult tho tastes OF The
critics.
It does good TO look into the Winter Garden thes
nights Audiences piled to the roof and uproarious with
merrment invariably salute the eye and the car Of th
vster The charmers who have worked this change
Barney Williams and that "fnest woman In Americas
Sr the wife Of the aforesaid Barney The pieces which
they have been playing during the week have rev
walls but they have been created expressly for these
excellent artists they will bear any amount Of repetition
Tonight, however, there is change in the bills, GAN
Halow Eve" and "Barney tho Baronn being substituted
for the "Fary Circle" and the sIrish Tiger "Ths
Magic joker is retained, the part Of Prince Dooroso
being one OF Mrs. Williams most popular characters
Satisfactory accounts continue TO DO received from tn
Crau Opera troupe. On Monday and Tuesday they
gave performances In Providence, on Wednesday and
Thursday in Hartford, and Friday and Saturday at
Bridgeport. They have not only cleared all their
penses but made handsome over. UNnan has
secured the services of the company for Two nights Of
opera in Boston, commencing this evening After tho
conclusion of this engagement they will proceed TO the
western part Of State and will open the new Opera
House at Buffalo on the 9Th proximo.
Barnum has an immense programme this week. The
great white whale which does It's own spoutng" sgnor
Petro d0lvera and his trick performing and mice,
the elephant turtle from the Galapagos and the mammoth
bear Samson are enough In all conscience, TO satisfy
peoples curiosity in the animal line In the theatre tho
" Angel Of Midnight" and the domestic drama, " The
Harvest Home" win DO given every evening this week.
Owing to the rapid production Of dramatic novelties the
New Bowery has become Of the best patronzed thea
tres in the city Tonight will be given for the first time
two sensation pieces ssThe Sword Of Honor, or
Fathers Legacy, and "Mary Price, the Adventures
Of a Servant Girl" r-rys-
The new ballet pantomims, "Little 30 Peep" an
nounccd for this evening at sckneys National Circus
(0ld Bowery), viii combine the full strength Of the
pany. There Will be brilliant pyrotechnic display at
the end Of the piece.
At tho Academy Of Music, at the commencement OF
next month, would appear that novel sensation to
be afforded the public is called Zdmptuasroaaeiom,
and will be performed by William Hanlon, of the Hanon
Brothers This act is Of the most daring achievements
which has been performed in public, and exceeds
the performances OF Leotard the French Gymnast
inasmuch a. II literally doubles everything which he
has done: may be remembered Ia tho criticisms upon
his leap from apess to the other he did not repeas
IT, William Hanlon does with three trapeses and per-
forms revolving leap either case. while in the third
leap he turns complete somerset In the air. So
full evolution this Isl Of course only DO deprived
of its terror by the simplicity and grace which character
ize tho whole Of the performance.
At Bryants' there is complete change Of programme
The "zouave Clog Reel" and Eph, Horns "womans'
Rights Lecture" figure, we see, in the bills.
At Hoolsy's (stuyvesant 1nstitutej, William Arlington,
Of the best Essence dancers in the country makes
his first appearance this evening. On Wednesday Mr..
Gray takes benefit The Fire Department win, doubt
be fully represented thereat.
The specimens at the Partisan cabinet Of anatomy
are the finest exhibited in this country. They arc
illustrated by lectures delivered every evening
The Rev. Mr. Piorson lectures at Irving Hall Monday
next Subject-"JefIerson at Monticello"
The new concert hall at the Chatham theatre Is filled
nightly. Most of the other establishments Of the same
character are drawing well.
Madame de vlliers gives q concert Monday evening
next at the Brooklyn Athenaum.
n
ter complimentary benefit has been rendered her by
some Of the leading citizens.
Lucille Western is engaged until January at the Ho-
day street theatre, Baltimore.
AT Couldocks farewell performance in Milwaukee the
week before last he called before the curtain and
presented by his admirers with equivocal testi-
monial-a portrait Of himself.
Hackett been playing his Shakespearan characters
10 full houses in st. Lonis.
Edwin Forests shakespearian performances Boston
continue attractive ever The railroads have put
extra trains to give visters from the country
chance to get home at the close Of the entertainments
Mfr. E. l.. Davenport and Mrs. ]. W. Wallack Jr., are
at the Howard Athenaum. seas
Miss Julia DAILY commences engagement at the
Rochester theatre on the Cd Of next month
The Gaiety theatre Albany has been leased music
hall.
Mr. Busch has taken the Metropolitan theatre Indians
polls, and was to open it on Saturday last.
Mr. Proctor is playing the Ptsburg theatre and Mr.
j. Wilkes Booth at the Metropolitan, Detroit.
Woods theatre, Cincinnati has been doing excellent
business for the last few weeks
On the invitation Of General Mcclellan brilliant party
assembled at the Generals private residence Friday
night TO witness Of Mr. Hermann's wonderful feas
of magic Beside the members the STAFF several of ths
diplomatic corps and their ladies present They
were astonished and delighted by the extraordinary
character Of those performances At their conclusion
elegant supper served up to the company On satur
day evening Mr.. Hermann to perform before the
President and Mrs. Lincoln at the White House.
Mr. Gusavus Geary hasus returned TO this city after
successful concert the cities and towns OF Con-
necticut.
GERMAN THEArRcAIs.-N is contemplated to give Ger
man Opera the Academy Of Music. Tho principal fea
ure in theatricas last week the representa-
ton at the Sadt theatre Of Of Dumas dramas Nach
Fuenfzehn Kerkerahren (Ater Fifteen Years Of Prison
Ife) for the benefit Of the popular German tragedennc
Miss Antonio Becker Grain. The house full TO over
flowing.