The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-12-31
city A,nuscInents.

BROADWAY THEATRE LAST NIGHT.
Last evening Mr.. Chanfrau agaa appeared in Nose
tho principal character in that piece Tho house which
has been well filed every night during Mr.. Chan
fran's engagement, crowded, and there be
doubt from the increasing audiences and the large
cepts that the manager must have very successful
Nothing short Of this could have been expected
for when announced that Sam, who has had such
intimate relations with Dundreary and still maintains
Them would be represented in all his eccentrictes by
Mr. Chaufrau, the pobllc made their minds at once
10 patronize the piece, aud give TO the management
under whose auspices IL has been brought out every
couragement was possible 10 afford Sam constantly
kept hs audience In roars OF laughter His bllies,
his Intrusion into places where his presence not ra.
CURED, his way OF getting into difficulties and escaping
from them, have been admirably delineated.
Sam stands before representative
OF his peculiar cIass. He commits some OF those
ludcrous mistakes which could help seeing In
the dongs OF Dundrcary, WON frequently 'made 40
of HIMSELF and apparently cook much pains to
prove that he a contounded fool But Sam has de-
cidedly chivsry than Dundreary for at the very
that svindler ia about 10 obtain the heart and
hand OF fair LADY Try fase representations Sam dashes
down the hopes OF the rufian by exposing his bad
character and denouncing his gross mpostpre. AS .
companion piece Sam, More would be oni,e snc-
cessfu! IL certain manncrsfos introduced into Is were
dropped We believe this play is produced con-
sderaby shorn Of ts original Dimensions II IL capable
ofbeng made socd thing, If only scms writer would
Introduce with the general tenor
Of the plot No representation the he really
effective unss. Is natural and this nsturaness will be
percepbie 10 those who lake interest In either
comic serious plays This " principle thestritd
Affairs that cannot bo disputed II sboud always be 40
hered maintained; for IL ia by sticking closely Y
what real sDd natural tina, actors accomplish thcis
greatest While admit ,ha' ss played 4
present, Nose has much merit IL would, think, "
st more effective 81 tho have advertise
10 were omitted. Mr. Chairman requires 70 he sbif
seconded A play 10 be really attractive must have 4
lis paris baag we'll together, and IN like Moss valid
professcs 20 resrssa, certain Pastures Of The Ames
character u does not snsver 70 engran upon Il the
peouisriises ov the expressions Of another people.
SBw YEARS DAY ar TRE THEATRES, MrvsrrEI.
/. HALLS AID NATIONAL oIgous.
AFTER very brilliant week, winch concluded pleasing
and renanerstivs year, the nroprietors and dirsc-
tors OF all our vel managed places Of amusement
fully proparoi 20 greet tho New Year with
smiles and sony, the draGa ard ths merry dance To
4 fiil rfs.g.s Of the entertainments in sore
for aizans viii appear IN ,hs HERsIp in the
morniny.
ras BROADWAY IBsAsex
sam aud Nose, ioyai pair aways, bur particularly
at New Year vii spend the holiday At this establish
Tnen,, Mr. ChanfIau personating both characters Tho
company az the broadway is very talented one, and
viii open year 1896 in vigorous joyous and agrscs
BILE manner
csrrsry's
George Chrsty devoted himself specially during The
past the cay task Of placing the fair patrons 81
the new Fnh Avenue Opera Hous, the worry hest OF
hamor for receiving calls on New Years Day Not
bis success, bc has ample and varied bill Of
entertainment for tomorrow, tho pieces bc played
nj grand New YeAr's matinee and in the evening The
popular farce Black statue, lie retained for anoLLer
week. having with sucb favor The leading eharac-
,ers in II are sustained b. George cnri,ty. Budworih
Abbott anu Dol.aldsnn.
sFw NATIONAL oisors.
There VII BE- three brilliant performances NJ the new
National Circus in the Bowcry, to,DorrowNew Years
Daythe whole troupe appearing at half past ten o'clock
In the morning. hall pest two o'clock In the afternoon
and half past =cven O'Clock in the evening Tho Man
Monkey will be there: the Conkli Bro,hcrs wonder
fa gyrnnasts the greatest Of ball performer
expect be 1.-THE graceful and active as ever their
feais
iosY fAsroRs ofgas Horsr
Tony Pastor win have crowded matinee reception
hafpest O'Clock Nsw Years Day AT HE cosey Opera
House In the Bowery. The fine seno.comic and rneIc
dramatic extravaganza entitled The Victim announced
one ~ tue features Of = ample bill
THEATRE ccsorr.
Harry Iesne has arranged for grand matinee 81 this
house No. tn Broadway, New Years Day. The per
formanccs will commence a. Two o'clock In the sfter.
noon, and a combined bin Of attractions awaits ihn
vaiiors o. The ane company engaged there.
sAsyo ocS.spTs--DoSros sRmHxss.
We understand that the third annual concert Of The
Dohssn Brothers will h. given in Dodwoub Hall. 500
Broadway. tomorrow evening popular belief has
long existed that the banjo can b. made use Of
ouly in negro rnipstresy; but the Dobson Brcthcrs
have proved that this instsumont is capable under
artistic management OF producing exquisite music
oven come OF the s1n and tender melodies Of ireland
can be played upon H. CA this occasion the Dobsohs
will be assisted by Professor stoepel pianist Mas
Kizysy stocpel, Soprano Miss Emily Psrine, Mr. X
MCGUIRE and Herr y. siocpel We holieve the public
will not fail &C and hear the wonderful performance
90 the i've aud seven string bsnlos