The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-02-13
Amuscments.
WOODfa THEATRE.

The opening Of Mr.. Frank Drew the eccentric come
dian and character actor ut Mr. George Woods theatre
last evening" notwithstanding the unpropous state OF
the weather. was made to well filed auditorium,
and the performance although entirely novel TO the COM
pany and produced apparently upon short rehearsal,
proved entirely successful and satisfactory TO those
present the occasion two act drama founded upon
Washington Irving's Rip Van Wrinkle, and new version
of East Lynne, OF the Great Western constituted the
programme In the first Mr.. Drew acted with natural
ness and humor and with pathos the part called for
gibes tears and made very favorable representative
of the tmc-honored Knickerbocker who went TO sleep
in the Catskis In l7G3 and slept for twenty years,
after drinking and carousng with the ghost Of
Hendrix Hudson and his grave comrades. He was
supported by Mrs. Tyrrcll as Alice, daughter
of Van Wrinkle; Miss Alice Soldier as Lorrena, and
last though by least. Miss Wright as the ANA
zonian dame Van wnkle and Messrs Edwards. Good
man. Jordan Mcintyre and Peck in the remainder OF the
dramatic personages The scenery Of the drama was
excellent and the stage business generally well attended
TO- although little sharper rehearsal OF the closingsn
might not be entirely in vain. Lorrena was slightly Mt
fault in her elocution. which sn stacy and not the
kind that the author intended but she will improve a.
she evidently tried hard succeed in this rests
half the battle The German drinking song Of Mr. Drew,
and his pathetic rendering OF the latter part Of Rip Van
Wrinkles carouse drew down enthusiastic applause. The
plot of the original story closely enough followed TO
make the drama interesting from beginning to end and
IL will undoubtedly draw crowded houses long the
management may choose TO keep 1t on the stage. Mr.
Drew called before the curtain after the close OF the
first piece, and made an extempore speech, sincerely
thanking his many New York friends for coming out In
such storm to receive him, and abiding In happy
manner to the return to this city Of the once poor
and struggling lad who had been brought up
among the scenes the play had portrayed. He
retired and enthusiastic cheers and applause
The burlcsque of East Lynne introduced Mr.
Drew a female part-exravagan and ofre, Of coursn,
but played with much skill, and maugre lew places
where the action WINS somewhat too loud for metro
politan stage, any other stage was received with
much favor It s very delicate thing for woman to
don the habiIments Of the sterner upon the mime
scene still difficult for to enveop his
brawny In the usually devoted 10 the
ladies' Mrs. Waller plays Iago passaby. she makes up
well and reads well, and hence her success. Mr. Drew
makes up equally well Lady Isabel Carlyle and
fashions bis reading, far possible upon that OF
Miss Lucille Western IN the original Of his extravaganza
The comicaltes and local illusions OF the buresque
when softencd down a little and rounded OF by the
atrition Of few evenings production before critical
audiences. win prove suooess Mr. Y. O. Davenport,
as Sir Francis LevIson, made asothcr hit, showing his
versatility The bill " 10 be produced this
ing and IL Is attract crowds OF people and
ceive the usual modicum Of praise.
THE WEDNESDAY MArrsEss AT THE BROADWAY
THEATRE.
That talented actor, Mr. Frank brow, who Is playing
successfully Woods theatre, Broadway, appears
in the present capital bill OF the week Rip Van winsie
and the burlsque East Lynne at the matinee 10 be
given that establishment tomorrow "Wednesday
afternoon. The entertainments the afternoon are
popular that may be said the public In quest Of
amusement deeply indebted 10 the enterprising
manager Of the Broadway new) theatre for establishing
the OF giving every week at each Of his well
regulated housesthat at Woods theatre every wednes
day. opening at hafpast twelve, commencing at half
past one and terminating at about quarter past three
O'Clock r. 81 that at the broadway cvery saturday at
the hours Mr. Wood. at the commencement OF
the present season. with bodncss which has oharac-
hs managerial career announced his intention Of
establishing these performance although los
stared him the face, he paying 5000 for each per
torrance to two acons The move, however, a
maertroke Of policy. forihe result has been crowded
houses 60 tho matinccs and the gain a mutual one,
both 70 the public and manager. Mr.. Woods present
arrangement with both starr and company are for an
afternoon performance day 81 each week, In ad
dtion TO the regular evening entertainment
MISS LAcosrE AT THE ACADEMY OF MUSIC.
Theatrical enterprise will be inangufaied on Sat
urday evening the Academy Of Music when Miss La
e. the managercss % the representation, will make
her appearance in the principal role q new Eve act
play entitled Virginia Of Rome. She will b. supported
by a capable and company curious feature
In the undertaking Will bo the reduction instead o. In
cras II charge secured advance q the time
Of performance.
coNCEHT IN FLUSHING.
IN evening in Mr. Frank elders concert. which will
be participated IN by Mr.. J. NJ Mozart, Messrs Win.
Cas,e, Edward seeun, and the leader Of the affair The
programme embraces pleasing selection Of vocal and
instrumental performances.