The New York herald., 1862-03-18
Amusements Last Evening.
0OT~rsCU LAST CONCRRT

Gottschak's last concert drew . crowded house ct
Niblos saloon hast evening Tho great pianist never
played more decicasiy, and was repeatedly sncored.
Miss Patti sang as exquistciy usual. Brignoli in
Schuberts serenade and serenade composed for
him by Gottschalk, surpassed himself and snthusi
astcaly applauded Two manees dinstructon conclude
Mr.. Gottschalk's concerts here
wALLACK's THEATRE.
Sheridan Knowles comedy entitled "The Love Chase
produced a this house last night before large and
fashionable audience Mr. Lester walack sustained tho
character OF widrakc adapting himself with equal "a
cty 70 the rough country sportsman and the elegant
town beau. His interviews with Neighbor Constance
(hrs. Hocy) the young lady he in ove WITH but who
does not suspect the fact exceedingly
IDENTIFY the twenty pounds paid tho dancing master
the still greater TO The tailor, not thrown away.
Constance mpctuous and pe,ulant a. became wo-
man who In love with him. when hc came biandy 10
invite hcr TO be bridesmaid at his way
that he had OF popping tho question her. The audience
did right TO testify their appreciation Of her womansh
outburst OF passion when she heard and
believed tho announcement OF his Intended
marriage. The under plot, In which Master
Waller (Mr Charles FISHERY makes love Lydia iiss
Madeline cnriques), the maid Of the Widow Grsen but
in doing leads the latter TO believe that she the oh
ject Of his affections, very amusing, and where
Waller and Lydia are Lett alone after her fainting 1t
exceedingly touching The parts were rendered so per-
fecy that vocfcrous applause called the two last mon
toned before the curtain whom the drop II we were to
crcise the play should say that Its chief fault is that
the characters do not bear sufficiently upon each other
II the scenery that not quite rich enough
IL the acting that Mr. Fisher looked ttlo too old for
his part although bis acting was admirable and that
ucworth too constrained IN both speech and action
w vi In oth therh ham ha
grace and charm Of the voice and acting Of Miss Hon.
rques the spirited and telling efforts OF Mrs Hooy the
really good acting OF Mr. L.stor waiack and the OK
ceent maane~ Of Mr.. Mark Smith as Sir william Fond
love- were very striking The rest Of the cast was we'll
distributed.
MARY rROvosT's NEW THEATRE-J WILKES BOOTHS
RICHARD THIRD
Messrs Baker and Ryer's "Now York Athcueum -
Broadway, Droome street. reopcncd last evening
with the tito Of Mary Provosts theatreiss Provost
lady or Californian and Australian reputation having
been added 20 the management. Tho exterior Of tho
theatre has bcen handsomely repanted and the interior
LEANED, upholstered and put in excellent order. The
scenery s partly new, and all very good The stock
company embraces the essees, Mrs. Chanfrau, Mrs.
Housh (uow playing successfully at the Boston Athe
nseum), Mr. l.. Tton and other favoritss Tho orches
ira. led by Koppitz. is small, but snicient
The play last evening Shakspere's Orchard the
Third" In which Mr.. J. wilkes Booth made his debut
and Mrs. Parren her renre, before New York audience
Mr. Booth undertook small task when he attempted
70 sct character in which his father famous snd
which his brother Edwin plays WE'LL but the result
justhss the Undertaking As Edwin In face FORM vsice
and style resembles the great elder Booth 10 the dstssut
last evening 10 almost fac sme Of Edwin, and in the
nrst three scts Of the play these bro,bsvs could no
~ distinguished than the two D.omios Bu,
In the fssvth and fifth acts J. wilkes Booth
like his father than his brother He reads the
play caphsy, and makes all the well known points with
ample effect But IN the last act he created veritabs
sensation His face blackened aud smeared with blood
he seemed Richard himself and his combat with Rich.
mood (Mr. Tilton) was masterpiece. An audience
packed and orammod beyond the usual limits Of the
theatre applaudsd him TO the echo. Mr. Booth has had
much experience In the provinces his conception and
rendioa most NATURE his self possession extraordi
nary. He sxceenty supported, especially by Mrs
Farren, who played Queen Elizabeth capitay. Tho play
well put upon the stage and tho auxlarics and sc.
cessories well managed. schillors "Robbcrsn is an
nounced in PREPARATION but f properly appreciated Mr.
Booths Orchard Third" ought to crowd the theatre for
a month
REscriSG rBy CREW BRnisu VESSEL IN AN Jcy Box -
The following incident illustrates the hardihood and
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