The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-01-20
AmusenAemss.
THE MATINuua T>O-DlY.

TIE hArihnnS TO-DAY.
Quite number Of entertaining ard brilliant mAsinsss
have boon arranged for this afternoon will DO by
reference 10 the advertising columns Of the HsRALD
grand Scion Single matinee viii be given a the
Broadway theatre the performances commencing at half
past ono O'Clock Mr.. J. Z. Owens a. Uncle Single,
with the entire strength Of the company, will DO
gagged. This will DO tho second OF the 6olon Single
manees 90 ausplciously introduced last week before
magnificent audience The performance will close about
quarter past three ocock-thus allowing rural visitors
plenty OF time to leave for homo by the four O'Clock
trains. Mr. James H. wehlrs grand matinee Qhe Soc
ond) will commence at O'Clock Tony Pastor will
give dns matinee at his Opera House In tho Bowery,
commencing at half past O'Clock Josh Hart aud Tony
Pastor, with the mammoth troupe engaged by him, will
all be out in elegant and amusing pieces George Chsys
fashionable and entertaining matinee, at the Fifth
Avenue Opera House, will commence at two o'clock
Family parties with children patronlze the Christy
matnees most extensively Tho extravaganza,
New Years Calls may be TO advantage to-day Mr.
Frank Leslie the latest addition to Chrstys company
will sing popular ballads Charles Melville repeats
hts fine song, "Come Home, Father" All the company
appear on skates.
Tho original Campbell Mnstres recognized with great
care by Mr. N. @. Campbell at the Brooklyn Athc
neum, with full and talented company They win give
nne matinee there to-day, commencing AZ hafpast
o'clock.
THE BALLOON WEDDING AND THE HANLoS
BROTHERS.
There was the usual crowded house at Mr.. George
Woods theatre last evening to witness the h pro-
duction Of De waldens novel, farclcal aud gym
nastical extravaganza, the Balloon Wedding, In
which Mr. Chanfrau and the stock company APP
peared, and In which the Hanon Brothers. from
the 6rst night OF the piece, have such enthusl
astic applause aud such hearty commentator from both
people and the press The play much better per-
formed than upon last Monday evening, and the ladies'
and gentlemen OF the dramatic corps acquitted them
selves nobly--Mr. Chanfrau and Mr. G. C. Davenport
being especially worthy of mention. The bypay Of the
Hanlon Brothers, however, leading feature OF the
performance perhaps the intention Of the author
OF the piece. Their feats might almost be denomi-
mated the dramatic poetry Of the They were GER
tainy quite startling. Accompanying their exploits
with light, chatty dialogue, they performed
athletic acts Which put 10 shame some oil
i tho 5gsl 4 aatlys q i9reis! talent in their
| line OF business. Many OF thor plAsges
minute description What do the uninitIated think OF
the turning Of backward somersaut by one brother
from the shoulders Of second aghng fairly and easily
upon the shoulders Of third brother who ready 10
| receive himS Or Of one bro,her Wcunng upon the
shoulders OF another brother and third climbing grace
fully 10 the shoulders OF the second until three Hnnons
were seen rising pernendiculary In the IKE the
trunk Of goody and stasoth treef That was DOLLY the
commencement The uppermost commenced 10
return to terra fr'no much monkey would descend
laddcr-head foremost,he second followed, tie third
followed him in turn the three wcrs finally reposn
upon the stage la the position regards feet and
shoulders when In the upright attitude Add yet this
not all ''Having fallen mustlEet up again. said
tins lsadse And they did get up without sppsrens EFFORT
and resucd the three-stofied attude from wbe they
upon the noor. IKE large and supple cable The
end Of shch haa been dropped from the "fies y asd
chen hauled up ssaIu By On nvIbse Ssse. How u
accomplish ed general Of In physc
formation Of the human frame. Leapsng, - tho boys
play "ioap frog" from the shoulders " men the
shoulders Of other men, appeared pas.!me TO
the Hanlona Ono person In tho audience remarked ~
would be In the shoes Of that broad crested young
maa upon whose shoulders those fellows are striking
their heavy fes though dancing upon my parlor
pet for the best racer 10 chIs,iaas4" BY! H.aioa
the strong did NOT ssen to mind |, In the least Il va
70 him mere bsgatele He rolled up his eyes slightly
whsa ~ brothen landed rather more wsghtiiy than
usual but appeared rather 10 enjoy ne opsssloa than
otherwise Aay psrsoa who bas handed nuskst with
the bayoaet hxsd truly say Il b Of no feathers
shsnen BAT Of the Hanlons twIfied such piece
over bis finger for minute, though II bad been
common Celtic headache aick Those Who have seen
appeared 70 better advantage than upon evening"
talking famIssy together upon the mimic sass Of the
counterfeit Academy Of Music at Mr. Woods Jolly, COSBY
little Broadway place Of amusemeot
rnuArRE YRAScArs.
There few greater electual than that
offered by such performance witnessed ct the
Acadsmy Of Music last night The psce-the FsaniWa
Of Mario UchaId-orsstsd quito a sensation on lts irl
production Paris Its short bat touching dedication
70 the authors mother was amply sustained BY the
tense al love and high moral sentiment thai pervsde
II throughout Though the plot turns on . theatrical
career b made the vehicle Of tho hottest and purcs,
feelings that can sway the human heart and 10
have been written rebake the fanatics wbo contend that
nothing moral wholesome ia TO b. CLEANED from The
stage we have rarely piece better cast, There
was not . part 10 II indl1crenty played In Madame
Lafmet the heroine found representative 10 every way
adequate the portrayal Of those delicate shades Of
character ~bioh make up One pa So true, tender and
natural she In tho passages with her long sbandoned
shas ~ ossd rssi sbs snotoa isspired by thsm
rhem n . grace end dignity N tbs movsncn % Of
this lady sbal iend isdcscfbabIe charm " her
acting She could scarcely have been better supported
than shc Was BY her Husband ~ Lambert, Edmund %
Hssry, sns Comfy Lord Dadley Tho latter
spscss,iy dissingushe1 himself by his correct and
high toned representation OF . rek which Frenchmen
Usually carcafure The syIyarn Of N. Harndorn cou-
snned tho previous imprsssons ws had formed Of his
promise a. q comedian. He made good deal Of In
significant part The innovation adopted last nsht Of
dstribsting among the audience . synopsis Of the
peos 10 EusIish will perssvcred in, attract many 70
thsss performances Who would not otherwise care 10
attend hen tie tho interest 81 the enterprise ths,
every facility possible should be Afforded 70 those Who
are bus little familiar with the language; foe Wh 70
take greater extension 10 on the American aud nos
merely 90 The French portion Of populsloa that 10
will have 70 rely Cor support
"rnis Est AsLisHnESr DORIS NOT ADvsaSfss ~
TINS sEw rosE HERALD"
Mr. lauss N WehiI the eminent pianist and com