New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-09-10
THE DRAMA.
NETWORK THEATRR


4, the multiplicity Of theatrical topics claiming attoa
ton ts week we have been obliged 70 defer until now
Tho commemoraon Of the opening Of this new theatef-
The enterprise Of Messrs Mark Smith and Lewis Baker
The New.York theater opened on Monday evening
cod phHs Birthday and Lola Montez" being then
presented There were many nya attractions ION tilS
evening yet the new house attracted considerable buI-
e,ce and the opening was auspcOus. cod Pills Brth
day was especially well received; and Mrs. GomeIsa on
excellent singer though not much Of an actress maui %
very p6pable HIT in "LOla MOntez' These pieces nao
BEEN twice presented since then. The -
~ the New York Thcater has merit but rs susoSPtuV
M nlus Tctber soue of the best that has ever been
heaa In this city. ON Thursday evening SnIns
made IN the bill Of o tbsn pro5noed for tho
hrst time. Before describing 'ns., no"g,ei' r
may be well for us 70 SPECIFY o ny nS
pSrc institutions arc like public individuals They can
mo, long exisfn tho public eye without becoming dent
fed with particular idea OF interest ITIs, het
Nss.York thcaier is 10 be minglng d light COMEDY,
burcsque and English comic opera In brlef, lhe man
ayers Of this house viii aim directly and almost e1cu-
syelv al scment No elaborate effort in art IS 70 be
undertaken Whatever is done is TO be done We Out 'ne
tasks osssyod TO be light and the manner OF th el
Torrance IL 10 be brilliant The spectator VINO htSnuS
representation here is TO establish himself comfortably III
"A comfortable seat and commit himself unreslslngy 10
the fairies Of fun lie viii nave no ReeI S o. ms e homs
Ie will look upon bright scenes and hear sparkling songs
aad follow the pleasing plots Of pretty comedies and ne
bis pipe or his evening beer or his peaceful
Elumber That is the aim of the mansgers-to please
everybody WITH simple pleasures. dey have commenced
under favorable circumstances, and we anticipate mat
they will achieve abundant success. There Is room Tor
ilst such theaer is herein organized and has fallen
10 the lot Of precisely the night conductors MI BAKER
is one of the most experienced and judcous Of managers
and Mr. Mark Smith one of the abest and most popular
actors on The local stage We can TO maa o gs
when as Sir William FOndlOye, IN The Love
Obase," he quite carried of the honors Of brilliant
occasion His subsequent career too and his many sue
cesses fresh in our recoecton-successes that have
been won by genuine talent and culture, animated by
sincere love for tho dramatic art and intelligent respect
foriB lofty character and capabhesand II Is therefore
impossibs doubt the prestige under which this new
enterprise has been naugurated As to its local ha0ta-
ton changes have been made without and with
IN The grim old tower is nearly swallowed
up already. and may be expected ultimately to
disappear altogether. The floor Of the parquette has
besn properly graded and the seats have been arranged
that olea view of the stage may be obtained from al
parts OF the house. The ornamenaton of the Hobbies has
been renewed, after neat device, and eommodious
promenade has been constructed in the of the gallery
AZ various points within the walls the hand OF the sku
decorator pleasantly visible. The house lighted from
above as beioe the ventilation is amply sufficient
This pretty heater oleraby well attended on Thurs
day evening" VIXEN the burlesque Of Lady Audey s
Secret was acted for the first time. Miss Braddons
novel eminenty susceptible of bsresque, being Of
the most absurd of that prolific writer's many absurd
pieces of fiction Mr.. Smith has selzed upon It's salient
pOHs and has udcued them with humOr and with sound
common sense. This burosque is slight being comprised
in thSee scenes is written in heroic verse, and is enbe
lshed with many telling songs. Mr. Smith himself played
Lady Audley, and By his prepoSerous costume andSp.
pearance occasoned much laughter by the wit Of his
dialogue and the point of his songs His personaon Of
thischaracter is kindred with that Of Leah, the For
so5k' whereby he amused the town some tise ago
Frsnk Woods buresque of Leah .'Lady AQdloy 3
Reoret IA announced for further repetition. Affairs do
not be thoroughly organized yet at the New
York TheaterS but little time will remedy present de-
feoss 1t heartily TO BE hoped that the theaer will
Tapadly grow in public favor.
ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR the WEEK.
Mr. Broughem reappeared at the Winter Garden on
Thursday evening having been engaged 70 fill the time
left vacant by the abrupt withdrawal Of The Charatan
"0DODnells Mission" was again produced. This piece
wRl be acted tonight and tomorrow night when II viii
give place to "DOmbey and Son. On Friday MIR.
Brougham will have benefit and will appear in David
COpperfeld and "POcahontas." The performance on
SATURDAY evening next-Mr. Brougham's fast nght-wil
be for the Benefit Of the stage-maIager Mr. g. Haney
whose labors, in very onerous position certainly merit
substantial reward.
Van Winkle and the thester is densey crowded every
night. Matinees-of the Ice Wteh-are announced
for "Wednesday and Saturday.
Mr Whestey viii commence the Fall season at NiHos
Garden tonight " The Black Crook is TO be produced
with all nat exceeding splendor whereof we have heard
Do much during the last two months most respondent
Ballet is promised and-but why enumerate the coming
glOries The occasion viii be deeply interesting; and
there can be doubt that the heater viii be throngcd
ia the theatrical world.
Mr.. Edwin Adams viii make his first appearance at the
Broadway Theater tonight, in the drama of The Dead
Heart In other cities Mr.. Adams has distinction
in this play, genuine talent that ho
heretofore dSpiayed IN Otner prtS-We anticipate
that he will win equal distinction here Robert Landry
A Matinee will be given Saturday
John Howard Payne's Orphan Of Geneva and The
Lone House the Bridge are the pieces announced at
Barnums Museum. The fermer will be played every
afternoon the latter every evening
MrHaerting, at the Thaka Germanl Theaer, viii pro-
duoe Schlers Love and Intrigue this evening Madame
Methua Schiller will enact Louise Miller.
Mr.. Fox will, tonight, produce, at the Old Bowery
Theater a dramatic version of SCOTS lYanhOe' Miss
Fanny Herring will enact Rebecca, the Jewess The
Dumb Savoyard and his Monkey will also be performed
Mr. Dan Bryant will make his first appearance at the
Brooklyn Academy Of Music this evening, as Shamus
OBuenr The piece will be cast as it was at Waacks,
and will be repeated tomorrow night. ON Wednesday
Miss Maggie Mitchell viii appear in "The Pearl Of Savoy
The HanOn Brothers will give entertainment at the
Brooklyn Athen@um this evening.
Mr. Grau announces that the subscription book for the
first Is nights of Madame RistOn engagement at the
French Theater will be opened at No 652 Broadway on
Wednesday, the 18th inst.
Lovers Of Ethiopian Minstresy again remindedthat
Budworth's Ministries may be at the Fifth Avenue
Opera House. And 10 them to be really entertained
Mr.. Otto Guttman, the German tragediaD at the
Stdt Theater very warmly commended by the German
press He appears this week Tuesday, Thursday and
saturday. The performance Tuesday will be the we'll
known Narcisse" which was made familiar TO by Mr.
Bsndmann Next week Mr.. GuttmaD will appear in
Shakespearean plays.
Mr.. WaIaek, it is understood, proposes TO open his
theater next Monday. dTama-One that had great
success in London-will be acted on that occasion.
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