The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-10-20
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Thalia Theatre.
large audience assembled last night ~ this theatre
70 witness tho hrst representation Of Der Gshcme
Agent, q four act comedy by HackIAndcr Tho plot il
rather peculiar The regning duke of one Of the small
German prncpaes 10 surrounded by the creatures of
his mother who wishes to retain the Of govern
mont In her own hands In order to free himsslf from
this shrdom he hits upon the idea OF publshing 70 the
world that no has agent who discovers all the
ministerial secrets and discioses them him. Thus
each suspects the oshcr Of being the agent and
being In constant fear that her plans discovered
reveal them 70 the duke who by that means rsgains
that supreme power In the State TO which he In
mono,ony which is che attribute OF all plays
OF tho kind by the curious dlemmas into which
t int intriguing minsssm ia and As was very
Mr. Haerng, ~ the Duke, sometimes spoke too rapidly
at the commencement but tho fault was not serious.
and decreased after tho frat and second acts. Mr..
Penner. ~ Count Oscar was very incorrect In his dia
ogue, speaking In careless, aisser alder manner which
dored her part thai Of the Duchess Dowagcr we'll bu,
Mr. Ahlfedt as Oberhofmeister, although no pleased
the audience, rather ovsrdrew the character, being
rather too dcfsrentia and Bringing IN hts bearing
Mr.. Oscar Guttmann has Joined Mr. Hacrtng In the
management Of the Thaiis aud great improvements
new era in the annals OF the German theatre that tho
managers viii rouse their energies 20 the utmost 10
cater for the public and that the public Will encourage
them, at tho outset, 70 renewed exert0ns.
Park Theatre, Brooklyn.
London Assurance is ono Of the few strictly modern
Comedies that will for time hold honorable position
In the estimation of the crtcal-nol because OF its
plot remarkable solely for It's meagrencss
account OF the trahfulnoss OF all its chsracte bu,
ono of whom wins our sympsthies but owing 20 the
perfect construction of the play and the sparkle,
the genuine. briiancy Of the dialogue. None of the
beings WHO move II Mr. Boucicsu,s mimic world either
move interest Sir Harcourt County, Is ire
deemaby silly rake; Dazzle. 70 tho last 50 incofr
gbc cheroiir d bd,sfre; Lady Gay Spsnker, In tho
earlier stages Of tho piece hcarsss wife, and Grace
Harkaway SO undressing and lacksdai-ical young
person, that almost surprised at tho OF
work in which but character, Max Harkaway the
blun old country gentleman dnds favor with the dis
crimnatvc OF tho audience But the thorough adapa-
ton OF the comedy TO the requirements OF the modern
stage, and tho amusing though highly Improbable stoi
lions brought about, US 10 overlook tho gross
unnaturaness OF the pcrsonagcs and enjoy inica.
cies OF tho plot from tho exposition To the d'2us
ment Last night London Assurance was repre-
scented In brooklyn, and ns heretofore was
very iavoraby received. The performance was
better ihan. might have boon expected, and in
bestowed on It. Mrs y. ID. Conway who appeared al
Lady Cav, bore on the honors OF the evening although
for the Wild grsh cxuberance OF the country lass sho
substituted the forced enthusiasm Of tho actress Mr.
T. Lambs Nedde was excellent piece OF acting and
appreciated as such Mr. Davis Dazzle was an uneven
performance, relieved occasionally by many points OF
excellence, aud frequently degeneAiing into the
display OF traditional cfervescencc. made the common
light comedian. Mr. Conway assuming the role Of SIR
Harcourt, TO little advantage. Aware ol tho
lack OF genuneuess for which his character 4. peculiar
no acted without egidencng particle Of faith
In the creed Of fashion to which the author made him
srhscrvcnt The other parts assumed by Messss
chippeadais and Mesaycr both Of whom were accept.
sngu!arly artificial rendering oil very unsstractiyo
character.
The Masin~cs Ts-Day.
Tho matinee entertainments arranged for this alter
will engage taedt Of very high order The rro.
grsmmcs arc ample, and due attention has boon be.
slowed the matter Of cloSss the performances 1t
such hours suit the convenience 81 ladies' visitors
from the country and children.
The Gistori matinee performances commence =, one
O'Clock at tho french Theatre Madame Adelaide Rsior
appearing as Elizabeth Queen Of Eugnnd
Miss Massse Mitchell appears at one O'Clock at the
broadway Theatre, in her remarkable personation Of
famous The Broadway Theatre matinee Of las, sa.ur-
day presented spectacle Of tho highest fashion
Tho Paul matinee, with Mr. and Mrs. Howard Paul In
their excellent character representations opens Irving
Hall at ten o'clock in the forenoon, fact which
readers will DO well 10 remember, 10 DO In their
seats In due Tho songs and presentations OF
living celebrities will he repeated by Mr. and Mrs Paul
Tony PASTORS matinee embellishments commences ri
his Opera House in the Bowsy 81 half past two O'Clock
Tho great local drama entitled Tho Upper aud owor Ten
Thousand, win be produced with Tony Pastor and the
entire company In the cast sones and dances
Charley Whites Minstrels and Combination Company
viii be GU, In full force IN MATINEE performances OF very
varied attractions, at hsifpast tNo O'clock at Bfyins
Mcohanics' Hall, Broadway
n Har,x tho losiohsi will repeat his extraordinary
feas including the Indian Basket Trick the Charm.
ing Growth of Fio~cr- ., Dodworth Hall In . matinee,
10 open IL two O'Clock.
Theodore Thomas Eirsi ~ sspteny soIrr~.
The hrsr symphony Aolr.c will take place ri Irving
Hall this evening TIE programmes comprsss DE Aei'-
t,rsargu Nwn5ao, by Richard Wagner; Beetbovsns
piano concerts In g. the symphony Of Schubert air
from Orpnee and ronfo from cencrsniols Mr..
Thomas orchestra OF slightly perfofin-rs, Miss Antonio
Henne and Mr. VIM. Mason VIII appear.
NIi-reiinn~es. Th~atri~si..
sgnor Blnz commeaeed series OF entertainments at
tho Assembly Badinss rh,lsdslphis on the i7ui.
The City Museum theatre a. rflIsdeipha opens On The
Goth lost after an enlargement. for ssasen q petite
comedy and spectacular drrma
miscellaneous MaslcHI.
The srst public rehear1s Of the Philharmonic Society
viii conc on al Irving Hal this afternoon st ,hrcs
O'Clock
Al ten O'Clock this morning Mr. AID nrA Howard Psai
vii give a matinee at tbs same hsi
The Baiemsn troupe open "a Philadelphia on Monday
The concerts given by them In Boston aud baltimore
have very successful parepa and Br gnol In part
culsr being greeted ever occason with enthusiastic
applause.
Miss Kate McDonaid, Nile Camille Frso aud ncs.rs. ro
lock and Colby ~ addition TO W. Thomas admirable
ches,rs.
Mr. Carl Anschaixs concerts al the Germania Assembly
Rosyus will be- continued sunday, October ~ Tho