The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-01-10
The Theatr0s.
IRISH AMBASSADOR AT THE wINTER 0ARDB

IRISH AMBASSADOR AT TIE wINrER GARDEN.
Afser week Of doubt and reflection, Mr.. and Mrs
Barney Williams produced "The Irish Ambassador At
the Winter Garden on Monday evening. The piece was
spendidy costumed and put upon the STAGE and is 80
well written and constructed that could not fail how
acted TO create much laughter and enjoyment The
audience was extremely good both Monday and Tues
day evening" but the acting was not. Mrs ChAnfau Mr.
Mrs. barney we're a T u, out M
element: 1t was really pitirul to see all the
hno old points Of the comedy bluntcd as not
even TO excite smile, while oaths provoked ap
plause. Tho faults OF Mr.. and Mrs. Williams acting,
which are sxtsntuated or overlooked their usual round
of characters cnsl but be seen In such parts AZ those
Of Sir Patrick oPienipo and Isabella Mrs Williams,
voice, for instance while advisable In Yankee girl is
uncomfortable in Spanish lady. Mr.. williams missed his
stuffed stick and could not bend his sn style Of acting
hard AZ his own shleah TO ne part in which he
does not knock anybody about. With remarkable good
sense, Mr. Williams promised To withdraw Tho Irish
Ambassador' after tuesday ngnt-a promise like ME
crust, made TO be oroken-and in such piece. tho
roaring farces he plays tonight for HE farewell benefit
the public win and him moro at home.
PAULINE" AT wALLAcK's.
The favorte melo drama, Pauline" was revived on
Monday evening at waack's, with great success The
house was crowded in every part the scenery excellent
and the acting all that could be expected desired
Paune has been played so frequently in this city tina,
sketch OF its plot IL unnecessary There but two
good parts in the picce-Paulne mrs Hoey) and Horace
Go Beaava mr. Lester wallack) Mr. walack's charao.
ter that Of aghastly sort Of gentleman with chaksd
face who goes about numbering and robbing never
had such thing as soul about him. This parsonage
who Is q gentleman by day and a murderer by night
something like rebel guerlla--doee all kinds Of terri
bic things for three acts, and is at last killed capital
ly arranged duel by MIR. REYNOLDS and dos thu. be.t
death we have seen on the stage for some ne TO the
IL the wife and victim Of Mr. wsilack, ard endures
and suffers in most agonizng style Mrs John SETON
ana MISS ienrques make small parts important We do
not ike "Paulinc because there touch &c human
nature about but bound TO say thai the play IL
very popular and will draw tremendously spite Of the
old comedies.
"rHE IRrsH HKIREss" AT wALLACk's
bouccaults capital comedy "The Irish Heiressr was
revived at waacks Tuesday night tho nrst tins this
season The piece familiar to the public and ought 10
be much creator favorlte than u IT, Boucicau always
SAID however that hs best plays were no, appreciated
and his worst plays the successs There was
very good audience for the "Irish Hcirosso that
evening" IN spite of the misty rainy and uncomora
BILE weather. The comedy ercellcnty mounted aud
well cast but dragged somewhat, most comedies will
on the nfst night This the fault OF Mr. Charles
Fisher Who played MAJOR Fuss superby; nor Of Mr..
Lester walsck whose Percy Ardent nature itself
vensry finely; nor Of Mr. floyd whose french valet
a. good a. his boy in "Heurietts ~ Mrs Hoey nor
o. sss N.rsnt who surpassed herself Of Mrs SETON
wno Yep, me audience IN roar; but Of Mr. Reynolds
who dd not know his part very WE'LL and seemed 10 care
very little about IT. and Of Mr. norton, who appeared 70
nave ether business on his mind With these exceptions
the comedy was thoroughly esjoyabe and, n. II will
improve BY repetition The irish IIersss vii, nrohabIv
brng M. Walack much money.
MRS JOHN WOOD AT LAuRA KyEsK's
large audience greeted Nrs John Wood on her r,u,r.
on Monday evening, at Laura Reenc,. m,,o
Aheatre, after several mouths Of retirement from tho
stage. The pieces were Jenny Lindn and "rhe
invnobles." Mrs Wood sang much better thar
she did At Nbos last year and never acted with oo,.
spirs and humor The attraction Of Mr.. woods per.
formAncc s not 90 much the far she brings out u pe
~ the fun she pats into H. The oldest farce sb. ,rans
forms ekiempore INTO hit At tho fashions ana foas ~
the day and she therefore Always thorough enoy.
Die no matter IN waa she appears Every even, Am.
Oar sbe has fully jus; fed her the burton IN us,,'
oasts and redeemed that reputation Tor fun which sha
nearly lost IN the waters u "Thc Goiccn rava az
course Laura Eecnes VIII DO crowded every night during
Mrs Wood eegascmeof. AZ she IA g4g ,rc,if>e, tbe
fayoriIs comic actress u New York
A BlTIttio~ oF CAVALRY OyrrRsn ppos rktpr.S,,
Governor Andrew, ~ Massachusetts, has received IT,
proner Of cavalry baiiaion ~ four conipaa 10 rrn
thlti1rnia. TIE question q their accepanre ts NV
pending before the War DEPARTMENT. should tho s.n.a
government accept the 50 vices a these loyal .afor
aus Goysrnur Andre. viii appoint colonel Ihomp.ot,
y talt rnia, formerly OF General Hallecg star t oaI
'ne pauSue volunteers from the 'oiIen Staia