The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-10-10

Broadway rusArza If . regular pIay-goer. critic
or aged actor 70 eat unusually hearty supper
fall aslsep after and have dream, We might suppose
that he would dream out something like Mr. De Waldon's
comedy called Sam, which originally produced at
Indianspolis and brought last evening At the
Broadway In Sam there Is little bit OF everything
and great deal Of Dundreary and Artemus Ward But
Mr. Dc Walden is shrewd enough TO know that hashes
ara very popular and In Sam he has given dramatic
bash that, with little splicing and thckening,
viii please the taste Of the public for many nights 70
come. To drop metaphor, are introduced in this
comedy TO Lord Dundrearys brother returned from
America TO England and figuring in variety OF scenes
some original, some seected but all either
amusing or exciting. James Pushiy, an old valet OF
SANS has assumed the character Of Sir Edward Ashton
the strength Of some stolen documents He ruins the
Hon. George Cropey, and proposes to marry Cropeys
sister, Various complications snsue; Sam inerferes
with everything and everybody; Piushly's vssy ex
posed by his confederate Bill Crockett the ri Sir
Edward Ashton restored to his rghts everybody
ries everybody else, and all ends happily. II this may
not be termed plot the comedy has Mons In truth
is bundle Of inconsistencies; for why did not Sam
cognze his valet at oncef ana how could Pushly rob
rolicking nonsensc Ave act farce and there IL no use
Of inquiring too curousy into It's composition Mr. De
Walden always writes his pieces 70 hit the public and In
Gam he has not missed bis mark
The comedy is placed upon the stage in manner Far
in advance Of anything before attempted at tho Broad
way under Mr.. Woods management The scenery q all
beautiful and appropriate and every detail 70 repre-
se EVIDENTLY
utmost and The dresses too, exsrsordi
nariy good The company evidently suppose Sam 70 be
high comedy for all those who afford II wear kid
gloves and that's on in the presence Of ladies' is the
costume every he she leaves the STAGE and
each costume handsomer than that which precedes
4, the effect Is at once agreeable and bewderins,
Kaleidoscope The best acting is done by
Mr.. Dc Walden himself. He dresses the part
OF Bill Crockett in exact imitation Of well knowD
Bohemian and the character very artscaly
Next to him Mr. Chanfrau, who ia renowned for
his limitations of other actors and who initiates Sotherns
Sam to perfection Mr. Parsloe, in part half CIRQUE
actor and half valet brings down the house by his gym
nastcs but ought to be rebuked for his exaageraons
Mrs. HIM. as Miss Euphemia Rosyn, is quite clever.
Mr. Hambn, as Pushy, is pretty fair but the real Sir
Edward Ashton Is stick Miss Osborne who disnguree
arrva both deserve credit for their distinct enuncaon
and for not much else, Miss Olive Logan plays the
fair critic cannot overlook her faults This lady
entitled praise for relnquishng the idea Of becoming
actress If she would discard her Westernsms she might
ill her place neatly. Hor face in repose is NOT
She acts too much talks much through her nostrs
and shrugs her shoulders too much Her acting lacks
that artistic quiet and that artistic finish Indispensable in
leading lady Either from nervousness or some other
cause she is excessively awkward and both her voice
and her appear strained, affected and artificial
she has If anything too great confidence in herself
confidence yet justified by her performances Last
evening sho made the best part in the play almost disa
grceaDo to the audience. STILL we are happy TO add
that all of these faults to which refer not unkindiy
may be corrected by time and study, and that Miss
has sn na rs., o Ss
the house crowded, the applause unbounded and
Sam may be pronounced q decided success r
Tnx RAvxrs-These performers are representing them.
selves tho theatre tho Metropolitan Hotel
They are they have always been, very popular with
citizens In pressnt performances they elicit
the usual OF applause But there seems 70 be
gross lack OF attention TO the interests OF their PATRONS
and many OF them among their Oldest in the arrange
OF the house The side OF the house
crammed with audtors and whom pays dollar and
q half for seat, presuming he has an easy way Of
egress, he is mistaken whom the time OF leaving
arrives. Every avenue is crowded
Last night there full house. Young America avery
attractive not the attractive member Of the Ravel
troupe did not appear The humbug Of giving him that
nom de plane was appreciated by the audience The rest
Of the Rayel troupe-and there only Of them,
Antoine the boards barely sustained their old repu
tation termed 1.-The grand fairy pantonimc Of
Bianco, the Enchanted Sword II is always plea.
be better presented than they were last evening
Nothing was donc. If we except some ANUS
ing scenes in the kitchen act, in which An
tome was the hero, to give the pantomime .
living show avoro future representation We
saw anything with which the Ravss were connected
fail so fiat upon audience. The ballet, with
Signora Pcpta AT its head Is betcr viewed from tho
family circie than the orchestra chairs Van Hammc 10
remarkable Hc executes three evoutions in the air,
triple prouete and exacted the only real applause the
audience appeared willing 10 give. nst
The farce that preoedes tho Ravel performance had
better be relieved OF its vugary II the Raves desire 70
sustain their previous reputation before the American
public No troupe sus.aining the position they have
hsd heretofore will maintain the public favor sur
rounded by their present helps Last night blush was
brought TO many face by loose remark made By the
principal comedienne.
wALLAcK's TaxArRE LAST evening the drama OF
Mriams Crime brought out last year at the Olympic
was produced at this theatre for the st time Tho bills
announced beautiful scenery magnificent costumes &c,
although the entire drama takes place in an ordinary