The New York herald., 1867-04-30
a NJ U s E M E N 7 s i.


very fashionable audience filed the broadway thea
tire last night greet the first representation Of new
Irish drama appropriately In three acts entitled The
Shamrock. in which Mr. and Mrs Barney Williams as
sumed principal parts ably sustained by the members
Of the stock company. The Shamrock though not en-
tirely original is very pleasing and effective in many
parts and truly pathetic In Others is replete with
VII ana humor truly characteristic OF Irish life and
manners with the exception Of puzzling pas
ssges IL promises 70 have q successful run, and 10
AFFORD as much amusement excite as much laughter and
create an equal excitement with any other drama
which was received last night told at once that Pat
Maioy and his sweetheart, Maggy Mcguire (Mr. and
. lose ground BY nA' not
seads Theatre.
Mr. Daniel Bandmann commenced tho second week Of
his engagement at this theatre last night The play
Gustav Freytags 1--WE act drama Of Count waidemar Mr.
Banduann sustaining the principal r6 There little
change in his acting the season he played In
New York. and hn peculiar style Of acting perceptbe
all his charactcrs He enthusiastically received
every night and seems 70 be favorite with the audience
New York Theatre.
complimentary testimonial was rendered to Messrs
Lewis Baker and Mark Smith last evening by the COM
pany orchestra and attaches Of this estabshmen. 10
judge from the attendance. it seemed II others
present In the theatre The comedy OF Cool Q
Cucumber Napooons Guard and the farce Of Bondn on
tire company took part In those plays The farce was
the BEST thing ON the bill.
Olympic Theatre.
Nr. Hdmund Falconer, whose reputation a. an actor,
dramatist, and manager in England havng been at one
time the manager Of Drury Lane and the Royal Lyceum
theatres. Of Londonh is very favoraby known,
made his first appearance in America at the Olympic
theatre last evening very fair audience present,
though the house not crowded. The play selected
fuph hA ootnUu nnf Mr. anti Had
gentleman assumed the principal character. Julian Gi
formance evening proved that te
ing points The support given By the stock company
in its best light Besides this, there was sv,deDtiy
want OF rehearsal and the whole performance abored
under the drawbacks invariably incident TO first repre-
sentaton before a new and critical auditory. At the
close OF the play Mr. Falconer received complimentary
call before the curtain. The performance concluded with
an Irish comedietta MI. Falconer appearing In the
Irving Hall.
Mr.. and Mrs Howard Paul commenced the last week
Of their engagement at this hall last night The au-
dsnce, Though small was Of truly fashionable cha
facter and We recognised many that attended those
entertainments last week. Mm Howard Paul has .
phenomenal voice. and uses IL like artist and tho
gentleman remarkable qualities as coined an
No person would imagine without Witnessing their per-
formance that two people could entertain audience
successfully - the Paus do They well deserving
Of visit
Hartx, tho Illusienlst, In BrOO klyn.
Professor Hartz tho Prince Of nlusiousts gave the
first Of his magic seances In Brooklyn, a tho Athe-
nDum. last evening, in tho presence Of numerous.
fashionable and delighted audience Tho feats OF magic
exhibited Included the great spscalties which have
him renown in this city and wherever slse he
performed, and which, judging from his reception in
Brooklyn. bid f.r 70 gain for him the golden opinions
Of the people Of that city The real Indian basket trick,
asantanecus growth q Aowers, human head IN ar,
and otncr iusons need only be witnessed b ap
precatsd-all a. winch viii b given during the present