New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-09-17
THE DR'hMt
mum o,,cx cuooK AT srBIo's GARDEN.

Wednesday evening. The audiehce "aolhD'V' v" INV
occasion was so large that il ed the house IN every Pa
oycraowed into the Hobbies, and In the snaps OF elueh'
and largo deachmens extended to the street and per.
- The peiohborbood Great enthusiasm prevailed
before the curtain and great excitement behind ~
,;;r scene than was thus presented could not vel be
;ragiued 1.-THE Black Crook was psyeu ny e's1 satesi
from "a o'clock until II. Most OF tne auanofs re-
manned till the gorgeous end Hopes Syy eh~l.alIu,
~ me time mat the performance would last until the
VERY breakfast bell should awake the snoring cihzens
But these proved faaeious ~ at Oh soa r Gn
the part of Mr. Wheatley end the mechanics, Inc
Black Crook" at length played througn
and patient multitude, dazed and delighted, went
ia brief dreams of fair land. IL takes uhe 10 ugesl 70
mneh radiance and we have not therefore, been IN haste
10 describe this extraordinary drama Having sNanONeo
the ranbows, however, It - no" our persas Hu!
cent; the ballet IS beautiful; the drama is-ruDblsn'
There is always bitter drop in the sweetest cup ~ IA
the richest ointment, Mr.. Bauass drama Is the mtle
drop and the snPerhuons n.y. m TINS nsulee; o'eIa
very tine names are applied 10 The Black Crook IN inc
bill of the play. It's called grand - r on nh
cal spectacular" and original. 10 apPIoach soch
production in any other than spirit OF reYeieha avs
is pcrhrps, to fail in proper respect lot genus MI.
BaTas is understood TO have devoted Severn 9 VIC
wears Of his scholastic life TO this supendous drama bat
awe is a spirit that cannot b. summoned as easily asHahe
Resides we have read Lord ByrOns hancdi ana GOet1es
Faust" and Homan's stories, and even M keynold5
Romance of Secret Irbunals' Then, TOO, We rave
seen SO many spectacles in which the lanes war on INC
demons and conquer Tor loves SAKE ana h te hoy hIo
of yiTtuet Mr. BaTras, an old reader ana an "u "c'o "
noLed nm rood many literary and theatrical properties,
In his time and they have been more or less uSein % MN
we Care to say; but must be remembered ha inc heos
of literature are open all cleaners, Audience that plenty
of peope will infdlibly recognize Mr.. Barrass pFOpe
To ca 1.-THE Black Crook " original IS merely 10 tlhe
with intelligence Herein, for example we tnsotoi T,d
venerable and decrcpit friend the AlhyMls VINO
wants to live forever, and IS perfectly Wiling 70 E'e' nv
only his own soul TO the Devil, Dat every 0lheI
soul that he possibly send TO A'efhns' holel
TOO Il the humble Youth, torn from his peasant mad
and shut up in the lowest cell Ia! ha oy the baron
cruel and bold. And then the flends AlseF ee "a
/ .r,,.1t no aQE H.
release him and send him on the road TO a'a1ce, ven
aeanco and perdition. Here are the Old mahoha OF
baronial scrvo the ednoscd se~au a.u ' asoh 9nd
piduant little village maid, who sings song, ana smiles
and shows her pretty ankles 10 the sleepsh sWa icIe
are fairies, too, and demons; ana, IN INC tpsno. ~
course the former conquer the latter, ana the paTtca
lovers joined in happiness and the baron UoI rn
prev and the Black Crook is removed, through dreadful
hole i'm tho earth 10 gOn OF great heat ana many
dragons And that Mr. BarTas calls on original dfana
For the construction oil H. we can oniy Say III ne
literary materials, Stage bnsihett &C, APP d, 70 ~
been put into Intellectual bag and vigorously hakeh up
together Aud there leave the high dTanauc theme
There was, in fact need OF the petehsc OF ufAa IN
This instance. or n there was almost any old spectacle
would have been preferable 70 The BiacE CrooE' All
.haf was needed was medium oT the presentation Of sew
eral gorgeous scenes and large number OF eiale legs
and II was only necessary that the medium SHOULD NOT De
tedious And this brings rs 70 the real merits OF inc GU
tersinment that now nightly oneisu az 81, ouuSn
! and which, presume wall be nightly offered i9I mall
weeks to come. Some Of tho most perfect and hmisoe
pees of scenery that have been exhibited upon tue
stage are emDlOyed in the ILLUSTRATION OF hls lHce my
host one we think in artistic pCintoi view - tnat when
closes the second act Avast otto herein peseAcdteA-
tending into almost mcaaureess perspective. Sta,-
tiles depend from the archcd roof tranquil ana loVey
hke reflects the golden gl0cs that ton u Ike Nt say;
In every direction secs Inc bright sheen OF we u"Il
richness of massy gold Beautiful ies, 100, are her'lu
asse,nbedthe sprtes of the Ballet, who make the scene
lnxuriant with their beauty. There is not 80 much stormy
power in this scene as there ~ "a vi, u. sn.n d Dvi
Freschutz combination Of horrors, when closes ine hs
act; but is successful work In higher region Of arr
Roth these scenes viii bear study They are not common
efforts They eynce poetic senaihly ahl even h4-
agin,ion Everybody ought 70 them The asi scene
! in the play, however, Will dazzle ana ihPic" 70
even a greater degree by its Lavish, richness ana
! and goms and light aud womans beauty can
contribute to fascinete the eye aRn ehaI hs ss s ~
as we gaze and deepons and widens, t the eheei Is
almost painful. One b. ono curcnt Of mist afcend 4hd
in negligent gncc, ascend and descend amid ilivef
rain Columns living splcndor whir, and daAz as hey
whfrI From the clouds dr0op guided charo.s ana the
white forms OF angels u Is uNeIy osau'llH y 49,.
e brothers Drew of London devised this scene ana they
certainly merit great praise. Among ihS lesser scenes
two bits of painting especially rei tahIe one 10 "A
! Wild Pass in the Hariz Mountains" painted by Mr. ID
A. Strong; the other Mr.. Hayes alloy az she Foot
Of the IIaTtz Mountain" Bat al the scenes
are excellent and though oa1not So that
! anything has been done for To- Gr1,iaiic rri, by
TIC production Of "Thc Blac; cook We can
heartily testify that Scenic At Las nor,l within or
knowledge, been amply and sl,ndoir cZc, iari I'D
respect TO the Ballet, IL is tho If complete t ~ the
kind that has been seen IN tbs county 10 "a ~ hae
between The ddncel5 would be as d'ot a. 70
one rose from another amid wilderness Il rosr But u
either be fascinating than another - Nile Rigl
lot Of Mile. Sangall Marie B0nianu too Was wei omcd
with cordial enthusiasm We have not space 70 detcnt
upon the beauie. that were - lbcraly revealed the
oceasionnor there neoi. The town viii take care to
for itself what treasures Of grace Mess Jarot and
Palmer have Jared from the operhouses OF Europe Air
Costa however is 10 DC especially congratulated on the
success Of his diIectorslip Of the Ballet There little
acting the spectacle to dotan the critical pen hr.
Burnett and Miss Wells mainly contributed What there
was. Miss Mile Caycndlsh, one oil tue new PaySfs'
made a very pleasing mpessonc and is nnqne.a ohaby
destined 10 achieve high position among The chamber
maids Of the local stage The Biack Crook WILL be
condensed is proceeds, and VIII ts PASS on more
rapidly and pleasantly. The iheatcr we'- very bright
and cheerful aspect aud Mr. Wheaey has assurcdy
his Fall season with earnest Of success
ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR THE WEEK
wALLAcKs THEATER.
Waack's Theaer viii bo opened tomorrow night. Tie
house has been ceansed and renovated during the slort
recess; q stage has been lali Improvements hay,
been made in the auditorium and rev comedy hes been
reheared This latter is 70 be acted on Tuesday II Is
entitled The Fas. Family" and is English irGnslG-
ton Of Vctoricn Sardon's La Fanille Benoon the
The Fayone Of Fortune .; but. probably; that vii.
come by and by. Mr.. Wallscks Theatrical Company,
| comprises Mr. j. w. Wglack Mr.. John Gilbert, Nr.
George Holland, Mr.. Rirgeoid Mr.. Wright, Mr. Rock
we'll Mr.. Graham AIr. Cashn, Mr.. Ward, Air Ere crick
Robinson Mr.. Charles Fisher NJ. Young, Mr.. Norton,
Mr.. Williamson, Mr.. Browne, Nh Pope, Mr. james, Mt
Roberts, Mr.. Leonard and Sir. Lesic! Nalack 40 also
I Miss Madeline Henngues, Mrs. vernon, Miss Fanny
Morant Mrs Seton. Miss Green. Miss scott, Miss IL
omny Miss Clarke Miss Mary Cannon, Mis-. Clara Jen-
nngs Miss lone Burke, Miss Mary Barrett, Miss Caan,
Mrs. Timony, Miss Day, aud Miss Chapman. W. Molten.
hauer viii Weld the orchestral baton Mr.. John Gilbert
is Acting Manager and NJ j. ii. Sclwyn formerly 81 the
Olmypic, the Stage Director Messrs. I-herwO0d and
Evans preside in the paint room, and Mr. Moss Is at his
accustomed post OF Treasurer The OF mag Of Walaeks
Theaer marks the complete opening of the Ial Season
| WINTER GARDEN.
The Blisay Brothers viii commence abrefengagenen.
81 this theater tonight When these wonderful gymnasts
appeared al the New Bowery, early IN the Summer, we
Ienlr.l hnr groai .lcnl- avid cLn.y LIan..z.l lLn-r