The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-10-09
Theatrical.
WINTER GARDEN.

Mr. Edwin Booth takes bis arst benefit this season TO-
plsht He will play Brutus and Petrucho. This double
attraction ought TO secure double audience.
WAS uINdT0N.
Lot us step aside from local thcaricas moment 10
notice the fact that Mr. Grover opened his new theatre ct
Washington Tuesday evening. The performance waa
Oshsio," with Mr. Z L. Davenport a. Othslo and Mr..
J. W. Wsl,ask a hgo The house crowded Presi.
dent Lincol6 and Secretaries Stanton and Seward
were present. me President had intended 70 remain
only hour but was so pleased with play that DO
stay II out. May not now anticipate - charming
Presidential criticism upon Othelio" that upon
Hamlet" end I" Macbeth" with which We were 70.
| Gently favored,
THE NEW 0LYMrIc.
Bat 70 return 70 New York and our more particular
nuttons Mrs. John Wood opened her theatre, tho
olympic, last evening. We call Il . theatre,
for, although the building was formerly occupied
BY Laura Keene, II has been entirely rehtted
refufnished reprinted aud renovated by Mr.. Ds the
proprietor and Mrs. Wood the lessee. BY way Of hap
tism for the olympic had rain storm yesterday; but
many Of theatre goers ride In carriages days
that the rain had perceptbe effect upon tho number
Of tho audience and did dsmpen their enthusi
asm The Clerk Of the weather Ia altogether too good
fellow 70 throw much cold water upon such . audabe
enterprise Is this.
In the olympic, and need only say that the general
appearance Of the house Ia very rich, very bright and
very elegant. Suideni has done his prettiest In the
painting and fPescong The blue hansngs Of the private
boxes 70 too dark and cold but that Is more
matter OF taste and the artist ought TO know much
about It than do. Mr.. Hayes tho scene painter
hibited several very admirable and two
tsins One Of the curtains which takes the place II tho
traditional green basze, success. Tho other, which
- called tho actdrop, not . success On
the whole, however, we have not q neater, cosier,
handomor more tasteful and comfortable theatre
In New York than tho olympic, and does equal credit
10 the proprietor, the lessee and tho artists.
The psesormancs last evening began With over
ture csnposed BY Mr. Thcmas Baker, who presided
an excellent oschestsa In biz usual popular style. Then
~ had the old comsdstts called married Daughters"
Introducing Mr.. George Jamison, NJ. DavtaGe, n.
Bsch1, ~. @. r. Clark, Mr.. O. Paeslos, MSs VIII
kinsoa, Hiss Jsnnss waissss and several other
msmbsrs q The company, al H whom were warmly
greeted b. shs largo audience, and played thss ss
parts very nicsiy. Mrs. John Wood, who b perfect
mistress 0 thsatycal strategy reserved herself uns the
second piece order 70 keep up the excitsmsni This
plsce was Dimoud's two ses burltsta, "Brothsr aad
shtsr" which was favorte u Mtohslrs Old olympic,
and wss therefore, very appropriate foe ths occasion
II was . pisassut mixture Of Mrs. Wood, Mrs. Ssdley
Brown, Miss Elsie Folsom, Mr.. Frank Rss, Mr.
Dav,dss Mr. sssddart, Mr. Bscks, pretty girls snowy
dressss sweet music funny Jokes ADD bad ssass manage
nent, and went on very we'll, ooasdering.
Mrs. Wood fairly drowned with bouqusts upon hsr
nrst eutrance At the conclusion Of tho nrst act she
was called before the curtain and dslvercd with nima
bse grace and humor, the following chsrscteristic
speech
Gxslxnr AND LADm-(Appl.uss)-I thank you for
your presence here W night, and for your most KIND
reception Of my company and myself tApplause hope
that you pleased with the heatre-(applanse)
and with the performances thus far. (Applause)
suppose you noticed that thu prevailing color In the
decorations blue; the walls arc blue, tho upholstery
10 bus trust thess the only blues We shall eves
have the house. QAughter) GentIsmcu and ladies.
I will speak piece tLaushter.l have besa IN
you for many kindnessea In the past and now
propose 70 return them BY inviting you 70 come and SEQ
mo often. (Applansc) shall be a. home here evcry
night and you will always be most cordially welcomed
By me and by one thousand Others (Applauss)
We that the public will gladly accept Mrs.
woods invitation but IL wiz be upon two conditions.
One coalition ID that she gives Thorn more rassins
lively sntsrsapmsat the other that she dsnssss them
u little Altar ten o'clock No theatre can succeed upou
any ohsr principles than these. and Mrs. Wood should
make them the lamps BY which hsr fest arc guided.