New-York daily tribune., 1865-10-02

and habit of close observation OF the manDers Of
| his age "1he Double Gallant" shows this, be.
youd question. 1t Is crowded with situations
that are variously amusing. and with sketches
of character and manners. in the social life of
London, in the time Of Queen Anne and George the
First The interest and the mrth Of it's story are cre
ated by the brazen efrontery and impudent shifts of
an elegant young gallant, who makes love to three
women at once under different guises Complications,
of course ensue which amusing while they last and
which end happily. Gallanry and certain Of the vices
Of the polite world the themes illustrated In this
comedy. The piece has undergone revision yet has
not lost Its original grace and
an atmosphere of elegant intrigue Its persons the
ribboned and powdered and perfumed butterflies Of
long ago. and some of its incidents ore strongly sug
gestyc of that anything but innocent. Yet
doubtless it does not srepresent the arstocratc way
of life in the brilliant, vicious age Of Queen Anne-an
age that was not more vicious openly however. thnn
ours is In secret, while it far picturesque in
its social aspects Fancy finds much genuine pleasure
in such old comedies this; albeit delicate taste
may sometimes be offended at their license 1.-The
Double Gallant would not be injured by little more
judicious pruning, especially in the fourth ac.
The close of the play is particularly felctOus. 1t
ends with that most beautiful Of dances, the stately
old d.fashioned mnuet Mr.. Wallack has caused this
coInedyto be represented with correctness OF scenery
and the various performers appear in much suitable
magDifcence of costume. The parts. too. have been
Exceedingly well cast. Atall. the Double Gallant. was
personated with delightful grace and vivacy by Mr.
Davenport; and Lady Sade with bewitching drollery
and animation, by Mrs. Jennings These are the promi
nent characters. Miss Henrques appeared to more
than usua, advantage as Clarinda and Miss Burke,
Sylvia gave delicious portrayal Of madeny fOndness
aud mingled archness. petulance and wit Alrs Seton.
toc in the little part of Wishwell the waiting g'maid.
once more displayed her humor and her remarkable
talents for the truthful representation OF sbrewd and
comic booiishness. As whole, the performance Of
Saturday evening passed off very agreeably. Tho
Double Gallant" is not much stronger than The Seri
in its capacity to fix heetiDg popular taste. But the
TWO pieces together will make animated and success
fu theatrical week. They to be played on alternate
nights, until further notice.
"Our American Cousin" will, Of course, con-
tnue TO astcnsh his English relatives for many nights to
come at the Winter Garden The piece has always beer
afayoio with miscellaneous audiences despite the fact
that il is of the worst Of plays and II certainly car
lose none Of its charms represented by Mr. Clarke
and his coaauOrs at this theater We shall revert tC
this theme another OCCASION
, The Olympic Theater will engage critical at
teuiion to light "Lolah is TO acted for the frs
time and Miss Lucy Rushton is 10 make her first ap
E pearancc on the New.York stage. "LQah." we bo
ieye is somewhat novel version of spectacle play
in which Laura Kecne used to portray the child Of na
turc. with much rapid winhing OF the eyos-en'tle'
The Sea Of Ice" 1t is comprised In three 'tablcauI
beginning with yainy aud ending with "Retribuiion
Its story extends period OF G years. and is sen
sationa In characters. Those who have tears may pre-
pare 10 She'd them now.
The engagement Of Madame Celeste, at th'
Broadway Iheater extends only to the end Of IL.
present week Tonight she VIII appear, for tie las
time in The French Spy 1.-The Woman in Red
will be repeated the evenings OF Tnesda7. wednes
day and Thursday On Friday Madame Celeste will
hove Benefit. There will be Matinee pcrfornano,
Saturday ia which che viii appear AID her last ap
peairnce will lie made in tie evening Of that day. Nj
De Waldob's comedy of "sGn" VIII ~ produced Of
tLe following Monday, with 1ir. ChaaLau and MiG'
Olive Logan in the principal parts.
Miss Logan, by the way, announces that she
viii give two Readings at Irving Hail. this week. on
Tuesday and Thursday As an actress she ID
particularly pleasing by OF her delightful yiyac
y ard that naturaness Of method which blends truth
ndsiupcy j; may safely be presumed that her Read
ings WI be- 10 spprcciatiyc listeners, source OF rea
and delicate intelc cotua pleasure. Sho will read seec
tions from Slekoslcnre and nom the writings o
several American authors.
Al Nblo's Garden an entirely new programme
Of entertainment has been devised for tonight The
monarcls OF pantomime. tie queens Of The ballet and
athletic Young America will appear usual. in theil
respective witoLeIes and fea,s of ait The panomim'
for tonight is "Thc Red Gnome.'
Miss Salic Partington has been engaged al
Bainums Museum. Size appears in the faIcc of "Oui
Sae." Outside Of tie "lecture.roon" /" the familiar
features Of this institution remain unchanged.
Herrmann's "necromantc dclusions" may be
experienced on Thursday and Saturday Of This and
the following week. at the AcedcuIy OF Music, and The
experience is well worth having.
Nor will the cosmopolitan pleasure seeker
neglect Mr.. Dan. Bfyant's Ministries, who at thciI
Broadway Hail. present bill this evening III,
ono that is well worthy Of encouragement Yet il
ISIS, and that within very wide scope may be
in the ample success Of many Burnt Cork TIoupes in
al parts Of the country. Mr.. Brysnts company IT,
think incomparably the best OF these, the enter
tainmcnt which II Offers being perfect Of its Kind. IL
, witness a perfect effort in nrt is always very
pleasant thoueh the particular species OF All bC
OF trivial importance.
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, Death Of Dir. Francis WayiumJ.