The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-12-06
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If groesque burlcsque acting which for it's object
the portrayng in somewhat exaggerated manner, the
eccenrcities and waggeres OF negro life upon South
plantation, constitutes what is termed negro min
srelsy then the Budworths minstrel troupe OF this
city unrvaed for proficiency and excellence in this
particular branch OF Ethiopian mimicry The large and
select audiences that nightly fill this favorite temple OF
Momus how highly discerning public appreciates
talent Of this peculiar order whether it be in the shape
OF cork buresques songs, jokes gs or ballads Last
evening the house was usual crowded to its utmost
capacity with an audience who despite their efforts to
the contrary kept in continual roar OF laughter
by the whmsicalits, dro sayings and queer antics OF
the Messrs Budworth. The inmtable original and I'M
adulterated Echoes from Fatheriand," by j. n BUD
WORTH was encored three several times, and each time
received the applause justly merited and the most
stad could not refrain from INDUCING at times in the
most uproarious laughter Tho comic interudes OF .
Am Here' and 'The New Post Office, have been addeo
TO the bills; and the dusky inhabitants IN the moon stu
astonish and delight the audience nightly by performing
arts OF such startling character that teresr'a Ipeas
SInarve much whether they arc real flesh ana
The attendance last night at Wits uorss 17o
Broadway, was quite large The programme. w,
speaking pleasing and we roccived In the ballet
advertisement the performance was very creditabls aad
| repeatedly arPaudsd.
San Francisco Minstrcls.
This famous troupe continue draw crowded houses
nightly. The bill from the opening overture TO the
finale OF Heathy Shadows" is uncxceponabIe and in
the awkwardness of Birch the limitations Of Backus tho
grandioquence OF Wamboa and the strains OF Wambod
combined In entertainment there Is o sure antdote
| Tor spleen melancholy or hypochondria-
Hooiey's Opera House, BrookIy,..
The popularity OF this clever minstrel troupe does M
appear in the least likely abate The company both
in point Of numbers and ability, is unusually strong
numbering among its members some Of the best follow
ers OF the burnt cor business either on the Brooklyn
nr cid tha u.tn~ u.
repleon last evening, with audience whose hearty
and constant signs of merrmcnt further to show
their appreciation OF the performance than even the
noisy reclamation with which now and again a favortA
was recalled The first part OF the programme develops
ability, botgoca and instrumenta and the second nar.
an amount Of comicaty which is Of such character
" 70 s%oss from tho most
Dave Reed sang "The Soap Fat Man" well, and J. Id
Murphy "rhe Cot Beside tho Mill' in really capital
style In the second, 1.-THE Echo,n by Messrs John
Mulligan and Andrew Leavitt 'sTsnpiu Johnny. J, bv
Archy Hughes and Andrew Leavt and ssOle Bull in
Of thoroughly Somcal and original nsturo a. 70
maze necessary according to the old play for the
70 DC seen 10 be appreciated"
Sewers Opera House. Williamsburg.
At this recherche establishment is presented an enter.
tainmen not inferior to that Of any minstrel company
Al present performing IN the metropolitan district That
the residents Of Williamsburg appreciate this Is abund
any evident from the select character Of the audiences
who nightly fill this bou opera house. These audiences
are mostly young people, and, par paran9se there il
no little attraction in the number Of pretty faces TO he
seen there: Ycn lose nothing OF their character Of
because o. me tney bear Of naive
fold musical and comic. Those who are able TO visit
occasionally places OF amusement like this spend an
hour IN the cultivation OF musical taste lose much by
neglecting TO do What Is required Is simple homo
music such as ss the heart and awskens responsive
piled BY Manager Seaver part first Of whose programme
Is always most excellent in this particular Hence the
development Of this kind Of music mears OF ncreas
ing the attractions of the family circle.
A New Hall for Amateur and Other Perfor.
mances In Railway, N. J..
number OF American merchants realdents ~ psn !,
way, New Jersey have fitted up Of the public build
inss % ina. ey 0s the purposes Of private th,arica
representations tho opera concerts and so forth, and
completed the arrangements in such style that the elite
Of society Of Elizabeth Newark, New Brunswick Rah
way, and the surrounding country will DO amused and
instructed In agreeable and refining manner At their
decorations Of The auditorium will DO rich and elegant
and all the convenlences OF st class place Of amuse
ment supplied The gentlemen directing the enterprise
intend 10 engage the talent Of the Italian opera at stated
periods during the winter The hall WILL understand
be opened on tho llth of December with the drama,
Ail That Gltters IL Not God,n concluding with Box
and Cox On the occasion Of amateur performances
New Jersey Railroad Company Will provide 66eclI
train for the accommodation Of the guests.
Miscellaneous Musical.
Mr. Kennedy, Scottish vocalist who has received the
most enthusiastic praise IN England and Scotland, for
his illustrations Of Scottish songs
Of the oldcn time, series Of popular enter
tainments at sieinway Hall this evening.
Galstea Victor Mosses excellent opefa, will be re-
peaicd at the French theatre this evening
An organ concert will DO given at tho Church Of the
Covenant Park avenue this evening Messra Bristow