New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-12-15
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The revival by Mr. Forrest, OF Niblos Garden, OF
Or. Bride drama, The Broker OF togo'a.' IL
Wac received by an audience overwhelming in
numbers and whose enthusiasm passed all limits, as
ia usually the case when Mr.. Forrest appears in any
piece which has been temporarily omitted from hs
repertory. The applause which was frequent
throughout the evening was, we imaginc, rather III
testimony Of Mr.. Forests rniailng popularity than
an acknowledgment Of deep interest II the play.
=" The Broker OF Bogota is one OF the numerous
well.wr,ten mprobabihtes of just sufficient dram
attic pretension to keep their place upon the stage as
long as sustained by the personal reputation OF n
distinguished actor; but not to command particular
attention through their own merits alone In this
instance the feebleness Of the plot is hardly atoned
for by the lurid and unnatural inCidene aud stua-
lions which are hssped upon II. The only two
effective characters were represented by Mr. Forrest
and Mr.. Wheatley in q manner which called forth
tie warnest applause Of the audience. The
Broker of Bogota" is announced for repetition tins
evening. Tomorrow night Matilda Heron repeats
Edhh-her last performance but one this season.
The audiences at the Winte- Garden increase a.
the engacemeu. Of Mr. aud Mrs Barney Nsiiams
advances. TIE benefit Of Mr. Williams, last Friday,
oyorAowed tho house. which, on every other eve
ming Las been crowded almost beyond Its limits
For this week q change of programme "a provided.
Three pieces not vet played this season VIII be miro
dcced: "Wilhe Roilly," with Mr.. Williams in the
character of the hero, and Mrs. Williams rs May
N5riarlv. "Tbe Customs Of the Country with
Mrs Williams in Yankee part and Pats Bum
ders." with Mr. Willisms as Pat Rooney.
The standard comedies maintain their popularity
AZ Wallacks Although no novelties were o1eIed
lest week. the houses were undimiuishod. The Int
for tie present week ia Us follows; ovid Oais,
q Love for Love-" Bosom Fdend-," speed the
PLOUGH. l." Central Park, )" The Heir q. Law" 1t
is aunorncei that new drama 10 IN rehearsal at
Waliack's for he holidays
The third performance Of tie French Company At
Nihloe saloon, took place last Saturday evening.
In tho comedy, I'm Geutilhomme Pauyro," SIR.
Ernest Gravior sustained the pnnepa character
with an effect which the audience cordially recog-
u.zsd. But with my excellent qualities, Hr. Gra-
yier has faul, 80 unusual among French arists as
10 be generally held nexcussb'o on the French
Stage lie acts continually oat Of the scene, end
into the audience. Ills oror, which We have be-
ma OtltelOn 70 4uNittafH ' 'aN. Alff
appearance Of Mr.. Cravier and Saturday evening,
both in the comedy and the vaudeville, there was
hardly rnomeni when the surrounding olaraciom
received duo attention from Lin. In Ia Gentil-
Lomme Pauyre," lis fa,horly benediolions all ieil
into tie parQuet, and lis pathos flowed not toward
Lis daughter or his old servant but among the ladies'
and gentlemen Of the orchestra stalls. Ia The Pi-
ano do Berthe Lie protes,ai!ous Of devotion slot OF
at an acute angle from their proper object and
dashed themselves tgains, tie distant walls II
the saloon. By this unfortunate habit Of I'D.
dressing bmself always to the audience, Dir
Gray.er does injustco TO tho school Of art which
ho rspresen,s and, az we have recently co1trasted
some points q the general style Of French and Amer-
can actns, in manner Aslterng to the former, we
are bound to tay A. this instance that the character
Of the Marquis de La Fresnaie would receive far
better treatment in tie hands Of many OF our own
ntisw. The general representation was admirable.
Misses Hamburg aud dc Bouhelier deserved the
compliments they received, and Me.srs. Eigard,
Juignct and Rousseau, contributed greatly h the
artistic effect Of the performance. The Programme
for tomorrow evening consists Of " Les Femnes ga.
Pleuront' comedy in ono acti "L'Onds Ct l. On
bre,' dramatic scene from Les MiHerables." and
" Tn Homme da Sud-"
"The Colleen Bawn, or tho Brides Of Garry
owen" viii contisuo the dramatic attraction o. Bar
NUNS Museum during the present week
Banvards Panorama Of Tho Mississippi River, with
now scones illustrating events Of tie war, win DO
put on exhibition next Thursday. in the new hall
no. 652 broadway.
A new menagerie is opened to-day on Broadway
near The corner Of Houston street.
- Theatrical interest in Boston lie divided between
Miss Bateman, whose successful engagement at the
Howard Atheneum ftill continues, aud Mr. Booth,
who ID drawing crowded audiences al tho Academy
Of Music. Mist De,eman has just produced now
iye-act drama entitled " Leah, tho Forsakep, ="
which has me, with unconditional success. After
TIC conslusion Of her Boston engagement, Miss b.
Jays week in Proydouce, and opens at K.blo's
Garden, in this city, on tho 18th Of January.