The New York herald., 1866-09-15
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/ New York Theatre.
Owing 20 tho Roemency OF tho weather last night the
attendance nj this popular place Of amusement was slim
Tho programme excellent Nj. Mexico Ran
KIM light comedian, from tho Boston theatre; MIS- Marie
wilkins, from the Haymarket theatre, London, and Mr.
John W. Farley made their nrst appearance at this
theatre last evening Tho burctl entitled Stage Struck,
gave fair opportunity OF exhibiting the powers of MIRA
Wikns In light comedy Her personaon OF Lady scroggs
unique Mr. LOWS Baker fully susts ned his reputation
as Tom Tape character ia which he s fully Al home
MT Rankin, IN tho comedictta Regular Fix. took tho
character of Hugh De Bras. We congratulate tho pro.
pretor. Of hs theatre upon having obtained the SER
Vices OF 30 excellent and careful AN actor.
The Thaiia Theatre.
An excellent German vorson undor tho iiilo Of Tho
| Glass OF Water tDas Gas Wasse-l ono of Sorbos
sparkling comedies, presented last nigh, this ele
CANT little theatre. The play represents the
Court Of Queen Ammo. In the time Of the Rrca, Duke Of
Marlborough, whom his duchess striving against tho
royal favor bestowed upon tbs willy Lord Bolinsbrokc
The character OF tho favorc mnlter wel rendered
by Mr.. Harting Tho r5ei Of the Qacon, the Dcchesa
and Abigail equally well sustained by hrs Hesse
Madaps relos and Madame s'chollor who honored
bv calls before tho curtain The style Of acting which
WINS favor In the eyes u German plaveorrs - quici
easy, natural drawing style, devoid ~ rant aud
nonsense and in which some or our nrs class playom
would and Themselves considerably below par Tho ac
tors at tho Thala last night came fully up 20 tho pro
per conception 0f true acting
The Doctor OF Aicnntnra French Thc.tr..
Tho original published version OF Julius Eichbcfg'a
charming oporcts ryon the French theatre ou
Thursday evening. 1herc Is vAs dIcrcncc between
ths version and tho amended psy ~ at this oetab
shment last summer. aud the composer Ghould fpf
roputa,ions cake either correct tnls nrst edition or
pubfsh the amended version. Tho overture played on
Thursday night certainly did not belong q the op"ia,
and the transition froa II 10 tho openlE.s scrcoadc 4
abrupt and unnatural ST. Eichbcrgs overture, even
fcw Introductory hars sronld be paved The cnsi
as follaws:-Incv, Miss fannie stockton, Isahea.
Nias Nina Gcay; Lueresia, Miss Lirza Allon, Doctor
/ Paracelaus. hr Duchcahc; Carlos Nr Mn; Pnmposo.
Mr.. Montrose Mis- stockton, although not poFsr ipg
the brlllancy Of voice which, after MIS- nchng. ~
looked for 10 no character of the rer hule spanish
maiden, SANG and acted unexcepionaby. file under
stands the character thoroughly, has good 4tagc
prtsencs and sings with taste. Mis- Nina deary Who
maia her dbrt IN opera tho occasion. ,vlucei
siderable vocal and dramatic talent For frs APPEAR
/ ance her success was very great and w. DOUBT mol
| OF her capsbliity attain a very hlgh position
| among operate artIss Hcr acting vaa rather 1nelo
| dramatic for como opera, and her voCe requrra
| inoro strength and ease but tnose arc d.
| fects thai easily be remcslici. Eof ye'r
n Young fresh md beautifully modnsiod AMI her lais
southern tour with her father seems e. improved
IL. Misl Allen should attempt tho RE- ~ Icr'fA
| There could possibly - any Just oempansru a
| point Of voice or nannc. inattaiod bos Tho Ia.
crezia og ThuBfay night and the former excellent
whNcver induced the Doctor u assume fueh hGcpne
maksura eort OF crtss between tho Ammo FAMILY rhd
l tho Chimpanzec-wo are ei inss 10 dsioFmine u
ycry gopd hat tho druas aud iace ruined tho
part Pomp"so and Balthszar were but M idhns lhoy
were ,Sno and drcary Ia eompari.on 70 krtfhom aud
ia bis Carlos superior to Wiiism Castle and great
| many Interior ones too Ia voice ~ ekcolleni 1hc
host part of tho performances the chorus and 90.
ches;ra although dftscn INSTRUMENTS enough
/ the latter The two dashing songs "Whca iSvcf iS
Poor" and my Soul 10 Filled with JOY written Tor
Miss Richings Ia this venion % tho opereia
The sub-tltute for tho nrs, one ia pcs indeed The
oord bsore was spoiled on th occasion, md therefore
paved sicnce. With a few chsnta ADD Improve
iron, OF tho hoase and ths absuee Q, cenfu,on
| and rrosulsrity, Amer can opsra with Mr. Draper =
comrany, can be nsade suoccSa
1 sigpor 1Iacraferri's Concert.
This artist supyortrd by signora Boeehett, Milo Dc
GeboIo. signorr Palti oranini. Anton9cr yproliso,
Ardosni, weinica and has.pil1n. and graad chorus
and orchestra, viii gsss iarewe oonoers At Irving tai
/ this evening.
Ni.- Mar, ". Cookies concert.
The incieuency a. The weather last evening consdsr
ably ,hnned Tie sadisnc- this ,s- isosa
Cooke and sr George slrnpson the principal vpca
it, and Matter n Mollc1Leuor and Nj coy tho Lcs,
Bote~ OFthy instrument al a Mr. Iouls Jsooiy played
Of tchrumann piano Ieoos ia style which would
have driven ths composer crazy bad he heani a. ~
tho refa, WI a. 10 I~pi down frola beginning . end
ASIDE from thai. bs toneh y turgd and ca'aterpna
coherent 1sSase Miss Rss, Cooke aud hcf s.sser and
\ leni sel cultivated solco and shCad b. heard moso
frequently Ia ooncsu And Oyefs
| Charley whites Combination Troupe.
| An excellent AID yarod programme eoniingcA e o.
trsc, largo aad.onces . Msehhairs HAl SotwbGnnd
ins tho last evening the p-s4ases ail.l
The performances n Tho b.iie, oore sbs sret,
abls 70 ths snd To suhJoci n frrq1eri
p,esons oC apprse alton ~ tbc aadnsnee 70 m0v..
uenis al chasis snd classic @nd many n ba
| I'M q pocar expression.
The Naiinre- ro-Das.