The New York herald., 1862-01-06
Thes tricsl and Musical.

matters which has the past week mas peen
revival at walacks Of couple Of the sterling old Eng
sh comedies. "she stoops to Conquer and 'The School
for Scandal were produced in alike sasisfac
tory the public and the manager, the house being
crowded from floor roof both occasions, and the
heartness of the applause esyng the pleasure expe
| renced from the performance. We have rarely seen
these fine plays better rendered and that only upon tho
English stage at period whom Of the veteran come
dians who had made regulations In them stiil fingered
upon the There is certainly company in any
Of large cities that do them the same justice as
Mr. Walack's. In others there are, no doubt indivi
dual artists who play tho principal characters as weii'
but no where will there be found cast which combnes
much collective excellence. To public thoroughly
SICK and disgusted with the star system, an evening
spent in witnessing comedy thus played is refreshing
We trust that the that has attended these expert
mental performances will induce tho management at this
house to psrsevere in them. The time has, are salts
fed arrived when the traditions OF the golden age OF the
drama be successfully invoked to raise up and foster
of actors compete with tho memory Of those
that identified themselves with its trlumphs. To con-
tnue to pander to the vicious taste which can only ma
enjoyment the degradation of the theatre is to depress
and exngush tho aspirations Of those who are ambitious
Of rivaiing thsm. Lot ALL them who are impressed with
the Importance OF the legitimate drama as one of the
great agents Of instruction and progress take that the
efforts OF Mr.. walack In this direction receive due
He deserves generous support for his
enterprise but especially does he deserve 1t for tho
manul efforts that hc has always made TO prevent tho
public taste in theatrical matters from retrogading
In Mr.. wallacks programme for this week we notice,
besides london Assurance" which will be given
this evening" tho revival Of Congrevos fine comedy
OF Love for Love" and Holcroft's Road to RUM
This rapid reproduction Of pieces that either novel
ties to have passed away from the memory of our
MIA ard fa tn inau
the favor that has been thus far extended towards
these revivals.
This evening the popular American comedian,
Mr.. J. s. Clarke, commences an engag ement
at tho Winter Garden, which, trust will
longer period than he enabled to give
when he last appeared at this establishment There
IL actor in his line in the country who is greater fa
vorite with our New York audiences and should be
sorry IT, in doubt to the fact he involved himself In
contracts which would leave him only short time to
spend among This evening he appears IN threo OF
his best comic charactcrs-waddioyo, in Tom Taylors
"Parents and Guardians" Brown, IN Alfred Bunn's
act comedy Of "My Neighbours Wife," and Bob Buckskin
in tho extravaganza Of 'P. p" Tomorrow (Tuesday)
he will play Toodles probably for tho only time during
this engagement Bourcicauts charming drama Of 'Dot
s in rehearsal, and will be produced night this
week.
Thors ia no change in tho performances At Laura
Keene's The new holiday pieces are likely to draw for
indefinite period.
Nibo's opens tomorrow (Tuesday) evening, under tho
management Of Mr.. Jarrett. Ho has taken it for
period Of six monshs which will carry him nearly into
midsummer. His company consists Of Mr.. Z. L. Daven
port, Mr.. James w. Wallack, Jr Mr.. William Wheatley
Mr. T. Piacde Mr. George Ryer, Mr.. Mark Smith, Mrs.
j. w. Wallack Jr Mrs. Julia Bennett Barrow and Mrs W.
R. Blake. 1t is his intention to give alternately comedy
and tragedy for which the strength Of the company in
both branches Of tho drama fully qualities them Most
the eminent artists above mentioned already avora
bly, known to public. The only exceptions are Mr..
William wheatlcy, the light comedian, and Mr.. George
Ryer Of California, also comic actor, both artists of
whom report speaks highly.
This evenings will be Mr. Herrmann's last performance
in New York The proceeds be given to the Chds
Nursery Hospital Tho great Prcstd0tateur performs in
New Haven tomorrow and Wednesday, in Hartford on
Thursday and Friday, in Worcester on Saturday, and
from houce he goes to Providence Portland Boston, Sa
lem and Springfield.
Mr. Fleming has taken tho Brooklyn Academy Music
for series Of dramatic performances to this
day week. We have not yet seen any announcement
OF the artists composing his company.
H. Paul Juignet having completed the subscription list
for his Soyec Dramaques tho first OF thcse representa-
tions will take place the 14h Dodwerhs Hall In
addition to Madame Lauret NJ Jugnct has secured the
services Of Mesdames Camille and Berthe More and M M
Thierry, Edgard and Rudophi.
Mr.. G. W. Clarke commences this evening an engage
mcnt nights at the New Bowcry He will appear in
The Angel Of Midnight which is to be brought out for
the occasion, with and beautiful scenic cects
The now spectacular piece Barnum's Ondina') has
proved Of tho most powerful attractions oered
to the public at that establishment Afternoon and
ing It crowds tho theatre overHowng. The whale is
still alive and-spoutipg.
The Peak Family Of Eoll Ringers doing excellent
business Nblos Saloon For young folks home for the
holidays there be pleasing way Of passing
evening.
Miss Nina Fostor gives another Of her dramatic read
ings at Dodworth's Hall next Wednesday evening.
| At stclney's (oM Bowcry) the Christmas haro-
quinade "Baron M,nchausen," has made great hit.
The manager has to congratulate himself the
good taste and to effect which have presided over the
| mounting OF the peco.
Neither at Bryants' at Hooey have any change
in the performances noto Both companies are play
| ing nightly to excellent houses.
Tho concert halls thriving the glowing notices
given Of their establishments in the religious press.
when the business accrung from them begins do out.
the journals which down "pretty waiter girls y
but which give the benefit Of their advertising columns
10 books sfasonang womonv and "fast men p will
doubt be thankful for any small favors In the limo
| that they may choose TO bestow upon them.
Tho Boston Corporation have passed ordinance
thorzng the purchase Of planes for the grammar schools
Of that city the employment Of music teachers for tho
instruction Of the pupils, and musical exhibition at the
| close of the year.
GERMAN THEArRrcAIs.-Ths German theatres (vaude-
vile and stadt) have bad, during the holidays pros.
porous time, although pieces have nproduced
with the exception Of AT tho latter theatre This
which brought Monday, adaptation from
Danish piece entitled "The Fisher Girl Fanoand, y
German gentlemen in this city Tho principal characters
| were sustained by Frau Hoym and Messs Klein and
Knorr The peco, though tho work Of amateur writer's,
went on 10 the satisfaction Of . crowded audience
On Friday there given at the stadt theatre ereprc-
senation Of shakspcres "Romeo and Juot," trans
lated by schegcl. Herr Niemeysr played Romeo and
Frau Becker Grain made an excellent Juliet. The other