The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-11-22
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TIE RROAUXAY.

me- Jonn owens has at length varied his programme.
Last evening he substituted tho Poor Gentleman for tho
victims. The Poor Gentleman Is q comedy by ColmAu,
originally In Ave acts but abridged three. Its
OF the old school and does much Il
might. This is Mr. John Owens opinion, also, for he
helped along last evening" with several interpretations
technically known gags. The comedy
handsomely put upon the stage expected consider
ing the time that Manager to devote to H.
Some or the scenery not good. To be frank,
decidedly shabby. Nevertheless, this did to
matter much to the audience who neither the
play the scenery but Mr. John Owens The audience
extremely large, In spite Of the mud and rain They
took the greatest interest In the play, were heartily
amused and sympathized strongly with virtue when IT
was its own reward and with vice when 1t its
punis bmens Wo could have wished them to be more
critical but nothing Is 80 successful as success and MI
Owens can do as he pleases with the house.
The comedy moderately we'll cast. Mr.. De Groas
acted the part Of Sir Robert Bramble in bluff hearty,
English fashion, which reminded OF Mark Smith with
out his genality. Mr. Davenport did show to great
advantage as the muscular, but Iove.Ioru Frederick
love we'll in the standard, STACEY style. Sir Charles
Cropland was acted al stage villains generally
ss SUBSTITUTE same
remark will apply to the next character. Mr. Tom.
owens Humphrey Dobbn showed that we have At least
two Owenses In the field The Corporal Foss OF Mr. Sol
Smith was very nne Mrs. Hind was quito herself as
Mcrabb Miss Alice Placide played Emily nicely. We
have lett but little to speak OF Owens Dr. 0llapod
and fortunately there is little TO say, except that he kept
the audience in roars Of laughter and ELECTED double
round Of applause by single oke He dressed the part
about usual, and made the regular points In fact,
his interpretations the funniest portion Of the
formance It is not seldom that an or who
a reputation in eccentric character d,sappoints tho
critics an old role. Sothern did when he left Lord
Guided the entertainment last evening and that IA IA
popular and artistic as ever.
OLYMPIC THEATRE.
Last night domestic drama, In two acts, entitled
Milky White played at this theatre for the first
time, and with great success It is ~ tho author
OF the Chimney Corner (Mr. Craven) and is somewhat
similar in style to that piece, but infinitely more forcibe
and dramatic. The characters bad tempered ~
wled milkman ngeniously at law and at with all
the world extravaRanty fond OF only daughter, and
deaf adder his boy, boor, who is 10 love with
tho daughter and veterinary surgeon also In love with
the daughter, and who practices surgery tho milk
mans with rather astonishing success. From this
simple and not very promising material the author has
constructed drama OF very great power The strongest
point in the play however, the distinct characterize
ton OF the mkman This character is drawn With clear
and accurate attention to particulars that escape
The general eye, but thar the e1ecvei denea
ton worthy OF Charles Dickens. Indeed outside Of that
authors works. know or other domestic circle Ia
common life truly pictured as this little circle In
Milky White. Dir. Holston, who played the mkman,
did it with great skill. His rendition OF the part
distinct triumph OF the hisrionic art as the wonderful
deneation OF the old farmer by Mr.. Owens His dress,
action and manners were all perfect, and this character
alone Ill entIe him TO rank actor OF very great
merit. Miss Myers played the part OF the milkmans
daughter very WELL and sang little ballad with moro
than usual grace.
NIBLo's GARDEN.
That old standard melodrama, the Corsean Brothers,
was produced this theatre last evening before
mense audience. The rainy weather could neither
diminish the numbers dampen the enthusiasm Of the
admirers OF this style OF play Tho Corsican Brothers
has hitherto been banshed to Barnums and the cries
We remember when c. W. Clarke used to play the Twin
Brothers and ahten country cousins out Of their
wits at the Museum, where the piece was really well
DONE Nor have been absent when E. kddy-the
Bowery Forrest-acted the part amid the hi VI.
ing Of the newsboys and when the sawart and sonorous
actors who supported him appeared at the grand opera
masked ball cat Pars) in white trowsers and gray row
and buff trousers, and sack coats, and overcoas
and green gloves and yellow gloves, and goves-in
anything 20 be brief. except the styled dress which
gentlemen upon such occasions.
Much admired the Corsican Brothers when thus
represented we admired much more last evening IL
deal Of dueling IN IT, and this always popular There
spiritual manifestations In Of the most marked
not very we'll rewarded in Il but vice punished,
| which amounts TO ABOUT the same thing In the
funny ha4squn.ds IN aA and G the Massne. family
and Mile Lima Winde and the coryphees dance and con-
tort themselves to the satisfaction Of all concerned
and the lattor appropriate. Mr. Wheatley certainly
spares no expense IN these matters The taoIe.u1 were
all the appon tmens that OF times the play seemed like
reality which 10 the highest compliment We can pay IT,
Tho acting acceptable Manager Wheatley assumed
the double role Of the Del Franch He fenced like .
master and flew from Corsica to Paris and back 10 assys
threw the Davenport Brothers completely into the
shade. Mr. G. Pope-hs first appearance for six years
acted Chateau Rcnaud Ike aenteel villain not ike
stage villain Among the ladies, Miss Isabel Freeman
dist nguished herself Tho play Is gorgeousy put
upon she stage, we'll acted and Mysterious, that
viii certainly have a rum
MOVING WAX FIGURES.
Artemus Ward has made wax figures popular ali over
~ An nrtis vann has ALI IA
vantage OF this fact and opened exhibition Or hun
dred nty figures at No. 900 Broadway, Houston
street. In one respect vapnuchi's figures resemble
wards but In other respects they are very different.
Wards figures were "highly moral" and 80 are vannu.
chs but then Wards figures did not move except when
his show changed Its base from town to while Van
nuchs figures flourish their hands, roll their eyes, nod
their heads would undoubtedly talk II the artist had
not made this unnecessary BY pnning conversational
pacards TO their manly bosoms.
The public will ind COO Broadway open every day and
evening, Sundays not excepted for bis Honor, Mayor
Gunher has granted special license 10 these figures
the ground that they mostly scrpura and therefore
represent the Gospel peace. Upon entering the hall.
which upon the story Of the building you see
doramic views Of this war; the Mexican the italian
war, Napoleon $ Alpine war and several other wars,
which to demoish Mayors theory 10 regard 10
the peaceful character OF the exhibition and also tend TO
attract the democracya pretty numerous concern,
as the last election SHOWS IN Idle outer part On toe n
you John Brown who nguratvey appeals 70 tho
republicans attend his daily and nightly ovees. In the
apartment IkewiPe an organ, but not poll-
tcal organ Neither 10 musical organ, II the truth
must be told. Judging from It's nose is want OF bar
mopy and It's being entirely out OF place. We shouu CAL
q cabinet organ, with distinct reference 70 Gideon
weles, which must not be misunderstood.
10 the chamber Offset TO John Brown.w we
find James Buchanan. These figures kept scparsts
for obvious reasons Clay and Webster stand side oy
side, however, and our old friend General Jackson,
and young friend, tho Emperor OF Austria,
tcs Tho sultan Of Turkey also present TO
part the Thanksgiving Day festival Calhoun 70
CARDS the secession movement A. mistake aud looks
ashamed OF II and himself we'll he may in JActsons
presence and Other distinguished personases m
GLIDING Dr. Kane, receive the homage Of the admiriug
visitors The figures IN groups deserve especial atten
ton There 10 the nativity OF Christ-stable, straw,
angels and all. There Is the Last supper With plenty OF
viands upon the table and Judas cluchng his bag OF
gold with evident designs upon Wall street and the pre-
MUM. There, too the trial OF saviour depicted