New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-08-26
Winter Garden.


The double attraction of an opening season and the
temperance Of a fayorite artist filled this theater
last evening with a brilliant and OVERLOOKING aud
fence. First nights at all theaters provoke at least
curiosity, if not interest. Certain changes for the
better in the aspect and complexion Of the house
expected and the first attention of visitors is directed
toward what improvement the vacation may have
brought forth. In the present case there was au-
thority for supposing that the interior bad been
greatly refreshed. We obliged to dismiss this
point without particular commentator. The au-
d orium has been newly and neatly painted, addi-
tional lights have been introduced, and the flower
balconies have been hastily %renched from their
places, leaving visible traces of the rougbness
of the operation. In other respects the Winter Gar
den is the same as when the curtain fell at the close
of las, season. Care has been bestowed nowhere
excep, in the auditorium. The stage appointments
are exceedingly out OF trim and the scenery IL dirty.
To preserve unity. it would sometimes be
necessary for the actors to dress IN ters and eschew
hasns We hold that cleanliness is the theater first
law. In an inferior establishment such errors OF
taste are taken a. inevitable, but in house OF The
position and reputation of the Winter GaIden, they
ally looked tor.
OF the performance we can speak with greater
sati.facti0u The various ladies' and gentlemen con-
cerned in the representation OF the Hunchback re-
ccved hattering tokens Of favor. Miss Bateman
Wac welcomed with the enthusiasm that might have
been expected from the recollection Of her dir
inguished success at a period so recent as to be
fresh in every mind. The part of Julia is that IN
which she is best known 10 a New-lork audience,
and consequently calls for the least remark at this
time Her performance essentially the same
81 heretofore, claiming particular attention,
and compelling the greatest applause, in the
vehement scenes near the close OF the
play. The eliminating passage was given in the
manner which, at the time of Miss Baeman lrst
appearance in this character established her triumph,
with the same restless anxiety, falterlng tones and
intense solcitude the same earnesness and grace OF
gesture, and the same overpowering passion when
the great moment Of declaring herself arrives. This
piece of impetuous defamation i, always sufficient
to blind an audience TO any deyations in the more
delicate and dainty scenes OF the earlier acts,
and to hurry into the most enthusiastic acclama'
tons. Mss Bateman was several times called to the
footliqhts TO receive marked compliments
Mr.. j. w. Waack, jr., and Mr.. Edwin Adams
were also literally appauded. If we do not speak
infinitely of their performances, 1t is not from in'
eensbiy to their merit, but because public familiar.
ity with them renders it unnecessary. Mira. Cham
frau lent her accustomed charm to the part Of Helen
DR.. Lewis Baker played Modus tolersbly, and Mr..
Davidge was good in his old character Fathom.
The entire performance ran smooth and easy. A
fair orchestra, under Mr.. Moenhauer, supplied
music not new, but apparently popular. The
Hunchbaclk" is to be repeated each evening until
further notice.