The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-11-19

such sermons as We have sometimes listened TO- ana "
certainly to attract larger flock than can be
found sitting under teachings any very fash
ionable shepherds Tho moral OF the play decidedly
good Ii serves 10 show The truth Of the old saving
s.gve dog bad name, and hang him" and the In Jus
tice OF always joining in the common cry IN favor OF
hanging every dog that has once been unfortunate In bis
reputation. Bob Briefly should certainly be suffered to
live vruousy II Bob Briefly be 50 disposed, matter
what misfortune cling to him and tho shsde OF
prejudcs his path In lle The story Interesting
and there few sensational plays or superior char
actcr The acting Is air throughout Mr. Florence has
Mrs. Florence Is exceedingly amusing the ST. Eyre
mond 1t is not surprising that the piece should ali the
Broadway as II did last evening.
Banvard's Opera House.
The Devils Auction" although the articles put up
for sale are few IN number and Of small value, still
continues to draw like steamboat pleasure
curson. Sezing upon the model the grand idea
Of the Black Crook Of flock OF pretty women, and
liberal display OF their beautiful and Iegs and
graceful attitudes, sngy and in all conceivable COM
bnaions, in "the poetry OF MOTION" tha managers In
the sDevirs Auction have 'struck lie and equal 10
petroleum we'll a. forty barrels dav So they keep
II going-the legitimate DRAMA and why mott Do not
the merchant ana the manufacturer consult the public
taste in the selection OF their waresf II sensation
novels and sensation fashions have brought the age
know from Addi-ons Spectator and from our own e1pe
Fences hundred and nifty years later, how VAN are
aa 81 y On sS
better than Hamlet, Hamlet and all such old fogies
must stand aside.
worreI sisters New York Theatre.
The drop curtain Of this hoase was 'runy up'' last
night to fairly filled auditorium assembled to witness
tho domestic comedy OF Norwood. Village Life in
New England. as it is presented greatly improved
by the excson OF unnecessary dialogue and the Danish
ment OF scenic and mechanical effects that we're, IS
whole. detrimental than beneficial. The scene in
tho fourth act which attempted 10 represent "Fors
onAN hnau
entirely and the loss" in this instance, at least has
proved gain When recall the peculiar character
Of the story which the Norwood Of the drama has
been constructed, without plot In ITSELF only AIMING in
an nuambtons way, Ito point moral and adorn
tale cannot but regard IL, from literary point Of
view as unquanedly successful In the play there Is.
by way OF plot ne thread OF silver ruu through the
woof-a little love misund erstanding, TO- give
piquancy TO much that without Is would be homogeneous
In listening The Norwood pr the worel sisters. There
Is much tnas simple and tho less attractive FOR
being So 70 y. ana We nay ana there = plenty q nas
TO satisfy the demands Of the most exactng in that line
There Is room for Improvements in Norwood and
among other things that might be altered for the better
perspective in the OF the fourth act The
vegetation country in altogether too tropical
FOR cod New England home. Less exuoerance 10 the
vegetable kin sdom in this act would be akiu to
nature and dec,dedy less annoying to those who
conscious of toe fact that palmetto, mahogany and
other growths OF like character found In
ATTITUDES whore frost and prevail Ave out Of
but ust we should add there IL much IN the rcng the
scenery the music mechanical effects and sabeanx tina.
% both eye aud ear arc pleasing snd instructive Nor
WaIlack's Thertre.
TO Judge from the appearance Of wslIacks last night
tho New York pay-coing public is not Indifferent to the
present revival Of the standard PLAYS Many tmc and
Oft. and many admrpg audience since the days Of
David Garrck has the Bellies Stratacem been performed
This piece has ceased 10 be favorite; and 10
does not now evoke the enthusiasm which 1t won't
70 evoke days OF yore 1t Is not because Of inner
ent 10 the pece ITSELF but because the times and
circumstances are changed and We are changed with
them.
"rempora mu,anur matamur in ils"
AT wailacks tho piece we'll put upon the taye and
tho paris and ali, are well sustained Mr. WaIlack
as Dcricourt Mr.. Davenport az Flutscr, Hiss Rose
Eytngs Le,i,ia Hardy, Miss Fanny Morant Mrs.
subordinate parts ned they could be nlet
nowncro else IN New York city he only objection
sy Presenting 70 the pubic in becomng dress lie es
qulste models Of bggone age We can stimulate our
writers % produce something which shall faithfully
portray the living present, Mr. waIack shall have en-
titled himself TO the thanks OF the pubic
Olympic Theatre.
There no fagn ina In tho interest TO the grand
fairy spectacle and shakspeaan fantasy A Midsummer
Nights Dream The olvmpsc keeps lis benches aud its
highways full every night. we have already described
the merits OF the piece, and touched with tender hand
such detects as, In the earlier production OF play
curing preparations. were, perhaps inevitable.
We have but repeat Judgment that for effect
ana generally good representation. tho management
literally with the public. II wound be difficult just
to predc. the length OF time during which this piece s
to before the appetite OF the people IL satisfied
Judging from me crowds who nieht after night eagerly
throng Olympic, the existence OF this magniGcens
z, % we Win
ure to say that nothing on the stage ~ present vii b.
80 popular The house last night vas rs crowded a-d
tI~ MIA all
lie former spirit and completeness, the tabiraux
gorgeous and ths effects - grand ~ ever.
NIhls,s Garden.
Can call the Black Crook the century plant Of
Nblos Gardenf tn antiquity might entits It TO The
name for the memory OF the oldest nhabitani runneh
no. back to the dats when nst Il bloomsd- But
sury plant blooms only in hundred years. and the
Black Crook has bIoomsd every night Tor hupdrsds Of
nignts Last night IL blcsmsd with great splendor
seems 70 have spsllbouad by these comb1sd las.
cinations OF the spectacle and ballet aud discover
Black Crook nightly Tor the neat hundred years some
magic could prevent all the performers, from trS
fui BonfAnti and the dAshny Lcaiss Binoh1o IA
Petite Ravs including the csps q. ballet and the odrdc
ss,psrial from growing an hour older century could
not make the back Of Hsrxog she Black Crook, moro
psscs would possession OF the stage II
Il were not written that the Bicks Bos and the Forty
Thieves arc unite their attractions and ecipes n
January.
The Bsw~ry Theatre.
Al the present Tine whoa the north winds ere begin
n,ns 10 avs u forstastc Of the cold drssry winter
nights that arc to DO whiled away pleasantly W WILL
d,sagresably II ws don't viii otherwise. Il mus, BE-
pleasant thought the thousands OF Tho shsaresoss
On tho east side-and the vest ade too, for that
mstsrthas there given Al The Bcwsry theatre such
biIl az fare q that which tho bounty OF ensrprsng
Frslish agility places before hes patrons and which 10
promises 70 contnne IN variety and excellence long
e he has cnnrol OF shs managerial helm Of the Od
Drury' Of the metropolis MSS Fanny Morgan Phelps
engagement still coa'inues highly succsssiul, AM
ZInrara. in Bucks,osc's drama o. three acts OF
the Flowers Of the Forest before large and snthu.
eastie audience ana The nrst time 10 this city called
star OF the Bowsrv GALAXY shone out IN the person OF
Professor Eursse ,cbin, whose magical performances