The New York herald., 1864-09-21
TIE OPERA AT BROOKLYN.
The Theatres.
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We ell remember what an opening night at Wallack's
used to be- The cosy theatre was crowded. The an
dence was fashionable and cultivated. The people
were all or the came set, aud formed almost
family party. The toilnes brilliant. Man.
agcr wallack, the veteran, made his little speech,
and applauded by a thousand friendly hands
The actors were heartily welcomed, and, catching tho
excitement OF the occasion played with unusual spir
The scene anima,ed-thc affair charming That
was Wallacks couple OF years ago.
On Monday night all this had changed. The reopeniug
OF the theatre long announced in pompous and ingram
ma,ical adverscm snts seemed burlesque, the
theatre bad hardly closed during tho summer. The
name O. the play 70 be acted carefully concealed,
with stupid afectation OF mystery, until the very
last moment. All the seats were sold to SPECTATORS
within hours after the box offce opened Satur
day. The andience was decidedly un!ashorablc, and
not at all crowded. Manager Walack stood up in his
boz but failed to elicit any recognition from the audi
ence The hcitucs not there. The play dragged.
The opening night was failure.
BY this do not mean, however, that Bouccaults
Fox Cnnse was failure On the contrary It is q very
clever Ave act farce which only needs to be rattled
of moro quickly. sharply aud neatly to make q
sort Of success. We do not propose. to sketch the
plot which is very intricate or 10 describe the inci
dents, which very iuuny The piece has been much
altered and improved since it was played at Bur-
TOMS The tag present version is by Blackstone and
Webster All the acting was good; pat Miss Gannon,s
was especially good Miss Henr,ques dressed magnif
Gently Mr.. Lester walack Mr.. Fisher Mr.. Gilbert Mr.
Smith, Mr. Young, Mr.. Seton and Miss Morant made the
most Of their parts which % we're we're no. not al pleasant: On
in livelier manner. The scenery was beau
tsul As IL 10 impress still more deeply upon the
qera mind the truth Of what have stated In the
cedng paragraphs audience rushed out Of the
before the curtain fell.
THE OLYMPIC.
The new comedy, called Fresse, which was brought
out this theatre Monday and will be repeated every
evening this week. said to be the work of the Countess
Gsrd This lady has the reputation of being the soe
surviving relative OF the great Sheridan che has
certainly inherited Of his mind and the fame Of the
family will have be sustained hereafter by General
Sheridan who has Just produced spleadidy successful
military drama at Winchester. The comedy or tho
Countess Giard "has historical bass says the play
bill We could ots discover any such basis, IN spite Of
profound historical researches sit mot with great
cess at the Haymsrket theatre London says the play
bill This sustans opinion that the Londoners
do not know what bad play is In word, Finesse is
picturesque dramatic rubbish.
Mr HoIston being very III Mr. selvyn undertook his
part and played 1t well THAT We wonder he docs not
act all the time Mr.. Stoddard acted admirably Mrs
Gilbert played old baroness very much m tho style Of
Mrs Blake and will be popular by and by when she has
a better role MISC Couran looked very handsome Miss
Louisa Myers acted and sang with great spirit II
pleasure hear fresh, clear and sweet voice. and
although her style yet little too pronounced she
ia destined TO be q great favoritc Mr.. Lamb, Mr.
Ringod, Mr.. Berry ana Mr. Rockwell dressed and acted
well. Tho company really did great deal better with
rich costumes and good music and pretty GOOD dancing
70 sweeten the Fineese pill and, while must that
the piece In not worth hearing, are that Is
worth seeing Mrs. Wood rollcked through Jenny Lind,
as the aferpece and this alone should draw oyercrowded
houses.