The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-09-11

Dur Theatres and the ssasoa-Its Pro-
missed Success.
There is plenty Of promise on the wooden
wall at the corner of Broadway and Chambers
,treet-a structure that, while 1t makes great
Mystery Of what is going on behind it in the
new Court House, is very communicative as to
what is going on in great many other places
especially at the theatres and minstrel halls
There is also plenty of promise placarded on
he real theatrical boards at the street corners,
md there is some promise even in the boards
hat bar out the inquisitive gaze at the entrance
If Wallack's theatre. There is great deal
more promise in those columns OF the HERALD
devoted to theatrical advertisements, and at
The theatres already open there is very SUD-
'tantial nightly evidence that all these promises
are not made In vain.
The theatrical season is to be the most bril-
liant and successful one that we have had for
many years. The whole of the public
liberality and even extravaganza in the matter
Of amusement indicates very decided tendency
toward the theatres, and the managers show
that they mean to give the public very good
lead the race at the Broadway, with the un-
questioned legitimate. They promise in the
present week Othello, Lear, Macbeth and
Richard the Second-such q succession of
Shakspere as we have not had in great
while; and these pieces are relieved and con-
trasted by that very different though very
admirable piece of historical portraiture, Louis
XII. No person familiar with the Quentin
Durward of Scott should fail to see Louis XII
for the sake of old acquaintance; and no per-
son not familiar with Quentin Durward should
fail to see Louis XII for even better reasons.
These two classes comprehend large portion
Of the intelligent public. Our old citizens
fond of the legitimate, and Of all that is plea
SAINT in theatrical associations Of other times, are
having rare treat with the Keans, and those
fond of very fresh, genial and sympathetic
style, and quite conscientious interpretation,
are having an even rarer treat in the acting Of
Mr. Cathcart-a gentleman who ought not to
leave us, and who will not If our managers have
the proper spirit. - W.. 49, = t..
AT the Winter Garden the season has opened
resplendently, with the other phase of the legit-
innate, and with what will always be welcome
to playgoers the world over-a first rate comic
actor. Sensation is good in it's place startling
effects are excellent at times new scenery is
admirable but good comic actor is perenhi-
ally first rate, forever and under all circum-
stances true and genuine attraction, and will
be 80 as long as men have daily cares and vexa-
tions that they can get away from in the preF
ence OF irresistible fun and shake off by hearty
laughter. Clarke will run tor many nights, and
then the public perhaps have some fair ground
to hope that, notwithstanding former very nat
ural though over-hasty announcements, they
may once more see On these boards the greatest
OF American actors.
AT Niblos the Arrah ma Pogue Of House and
Boucicault has drawn full houses for cOnsid-
cradle season, and would continue to draw
them apparently without limit; but it must
give way to arrangements previously made.
1t has had a great success, and has shown, it is
to be hoped for the benefit of managers, that a
new play now and then is taken in very good
part by the public. This play has introduced
here a good actor and good actress-Mr.
Glenny and Miss Orion. Mr.. Glenny has
put on the stage in his part new kind OF
Irishman-an Irishman whom we all recognize
as natural and real, and whom many of Us have
seen, but not in play. This new Irishman is
welcome Arrah ma PoglSe will give way to
the Ravels who are welcome also. They are
the real Gabriel and Antoine, with good COM
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of the marvellous and delicious nonsense that
has so often turned decorum topsy-turvy and
made US all happy in spite of ourselves
The Olympic opens on Thursday next with
Pocahontas, and the time hOnOred assurance
that several novelties are in active prepare
tion:' One of these is doubtless the "comic
drama" by Mrs. Wood announced some time
ago, and another, no doubt, Is the English
actress Miss RusbtOn, of whom it is so Tar only
known that she is very abundant, but who is
spoken of in the highest terms. Mrs. Wood
announces an admirable company, with nearly
all the old names and some new ones
From Wallacks we hear nothing as yet.
There is evidently some decoration in
progress hidden at present by impene-
trable plank; but in due time the little
temple will doubtless come out brighter
and fresher than ever. That gay parterre
will soon glisten with its familiar array
of sparkling and astonishing toilets and happy
faces setting its browning grace upon the
theatrical season. The traditions of this. estab-
lishment make 1t safe to anticipate that there
will be plenty of old comedy, and II is only
natural to hope that there may also hs some
new comedy.
Our French citizens, who certainly yield to
none in their correct taste and interest in the
drama, are even to have new theatre. They
have been for some time content with what
was known to,concert and ball-goers as.Nblo's
Saloon, and will be very proud in hran-new
theatre, which we have no doubt will be
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