New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-10-22
THE DRAMA.

NEW FEATURES IN THE BLACK CkOOk'
just as il is necessary once III while Tor
the clergyman 70 preach about fath and works 40 IL IS
necessary once in while for the Journalist to write about
The Black Crook" The famous spectacle has become
feature IN the world Of local amusement
Borne the sturdy and handsome legs of the dancers
has Travelled long ways, ana do not doubt that VIII
travel good deal further yet now in ITS second year
II has been by millions of persons Children cry Tor
t. Countrymen coming town clamor for it. and Will
not be comfored unless they it, The rural visitor IN
fact divides his time between Nibos Garden and the
spire Trinity Church and he certainly sees goOd deal
at both places In respect TO the manifold charms OF
"Te Black Crook" have, fortunately no Oecasionto
he prolix To enumerate them all would be to fill tins
sheet with spangies. Its beauties, howbeit,
merit particular mention. We saw the great
pageant last night and thus enabled to de
scribe them. The piece in general passed OH
very smoothly. There indeed as there alwaysls
little much Ballet in the second act and there was
painfully long "wait" between acts second and third
Bnt this all that marred the pleasure OF the occasion
and this so far as the concerned is not likely to
occur again. AS tue dancing-people in general can
scarcely see too much of IT, Marie Bonfans admirers
in particular. TO tire OF watching ana a
plaudDg her amazingly agile and delightfully."- graceful
capers She cordially appauded last night and as
lavshly shOwered with bouquets, as at the hst wheh
her triumph was fresh. And, certainly there is some
thing wonderfully vital in her style of dancing She Is all
aye and she is uncommOny fruitful OF beautiful poses
and winning ways. The brilliant picture that ends the
second aet-and. certainly il is very brant-was Ike
wise heartily applauded. We were glad TO notice
also that Atkinss fun did not miss its reward This
young actor has thankless partas who has not for
that matter who acts in the Black Crook land he makes
the most of by earnest endeavor and by 0ypay
pleasant Also 10 that good an actress as
Miss Mary Wells was recognized and appiauded, amid
the sunrise sky Of gorgeous scenery and the bewderng
forest Of female legs. But lnger in coming Ia He
cuba, and that is fault Hecuba is in the third act
Mile. Billion NJ Van Hamme, Ia Petite Kayel. La Guarde
Imperiae-this act introduces them all Mile. Billion
made hit She s blonde. is pretty, is beaut
fully formed and is of the most agile and elastic hu
man beings whom have Not being learned
in the techncalities OF dancing, we cannot speak
critically concerning the lady accomplishments hut she
charmed everybody by certain indehnsble dash and
abandonment, kind OF brandy punchy" volatility, as
DIR Helmes might say, which learning and wit would fail
10 realize Her Hungarian dance the gem Of her
performance and il struck that there much more
mind in il than there is in dances in general The
Van Hamme proves 10 be an old acquaintance He
has been seen here before, and much admired.
IL Is lie who turns three times In the AR
manifestly difficult achievement before alighting-
and be did 50 night amid the enthusiastic psudts OF
the vast multitude The Imperial Guard was great sue
cess The little fellows have been sperdidly trained,
and their evolutions at sRiful and amusing won
cordial applause and stimulated the audience 10 exceed
ing merrimeDt La Petite Rave is, for fouryearod
wonderful child. His performance was "encOred," and
it deserved the compliment The little creature could
scarcely manage carry on his gun and the bouquets
that were thrown him. In the last act Of the spectacle
a great amount Of mirthIwas made by the Mechanical
Donkey, and-as scarcely need TO say-the great
Transformation Scene which is splendid as ever was
raptnrously applanded. In word The Black Crook
has lost none Of ITS beauties. hut has gained
and so its lease OF popularity il assured Mr. Wheat
ley the manager who has but lately returned from Pans,
was in the audience last night This evening the per
Torrance OF The Black Crook will be attended among
others by the Boston Fuseers, in full uniform, and Gill
mores band There will be Matinee at this theater on
Saturday, al o'clock
FRENCH COMEDY TONIGHT.
Mr. Batenan's new enterprise will lie inaugur
ated tonight at the French Theater. Octave Feuil
let's Romance Of Poor Young MAN. will be the open
ing play In English it has been made familiar at
WaIlacks Theater the literature Of every nation If
preferable in the original language OF the merit OF the
play need not speak There every reason 70 an
tieipae that il will he made conspicuous tonight NJ La
Roche will make his first appearance H. Marine Mile !
Deborah Will play Marguerite In other respects the cast
will be proportionaby strong. Mr.. Bateman's French
company IA remarkably strong one, may be by
the following list Monster La Roche OF the Theatre
FrancaIs and OF the OdeOn Paris Juene Premier Role
Nile Deborah Of the Theatre Imperial de fOdeon Pans,
Premier Role; Nadine Hamilton, Premier Role; Mile.
REFLEX Deiazet Nile Fsrnst Jeune Premier Role Mile
liani Ingenuite Mile Louise AmOureuse Mons HAIDIl-
con, Grand Premier COmique None Abel, June
Premier Role Mons. Caron, Jeune Premier hoie
Mons. lie Blanc, Rsglsseur, Mons ct Madame
1armet, Mons JuigDet, Mons. Edeard. Mons RIOS
sanse Mons. Roche, Nous. ct Madame Rocheteau'
aud others Mr. Batemsns programme OF plays -
likewise promised To succeed The Romance OF Poor
Young Man We are TO have Hermann, Marion De
loTme, IL LOn AmOureaux, Les ldees de Mad
Aubray; lie Fills IL Gboyer, by Leon de Laya; Mile de
Ia segliere by Scribe EHOnDeur Ct IArgent, by Pom
Gard and La Dame. Aux Camelias, by Dumas hls The
t also includes The following pieces never before pre-
seatsd ia sevYork lie Testsmepi de Cssar Girodot, by
Beiot It Yiletsrd bHeritaRe de None Pumet by Bar
rjere ef Capendo Monsieur Carat ny Vctorien sardou
and Les Brebs by Theodore Barriere In short
IL 10 tie design Of the manager 10 produce the best,
freshest, Iveest French dramas with thoroughly ex
celleBt company, and IN. If possible perfect manner
Decessaryt0fulh that design, and cordially wish snc
csst ~ bls enterprise
JELIA DEANS DEBORAH.
. The drama Of Deborah, which, as an effective
Tebnke r. sectaraD prejudice AMI hbntnsnity 10
man. and ~ aoneng appeal Of charity
and love to our fellow creatures Of every and
pgOn, fully deserves, this alone the great popu
isy II has long enjoyed Europe country, has
- OftfD been made Tie subject OF exhaustive eopmeD-