The New York herald., 1867-10-24
JOHN 0xENfoRD. THE NEW YoHk THEATRICAL CRITIC 0f
TIE LONDON TIMES
Tho Stage In New York.

NEW YORK. sept o. 1867.
In my enumeration OF the 10 the Empire City
l have hitherto all but ignored tho existence OF the
Bowery the long broad street which skirts the eastern
with our transpcntine region or whitechaps; socially
and geographically with The Banlicux OF Paris. Il
tains large theatre named after the district, and
another house. called the Stad theatre which is excu.
sively appropriated to German performances, besides
divers other minor minor places Of amusement There
. victim some time ago to those flames which
manifest themselves in New York with fre-
becn mere for only few weeks, but within tha,
time there have been many confagraons, large ard
small Is there are cab accidents IN London These too.
attended with somewhat awful circumstances With
US half the town might be burned down without the
inhabitanlpf the other half knowing ANYTHING about
tho matter till they read OF the disaster in the
papers, but ia New York the calamity is indicated by
the toiling OF vcry dreadfu bell which Is situated
at tho nearest pohce station and combines the effect of
Big Ben, funeral knell and = tocsin. II a
writer OF the sensational school should say that these
frghtiul noises ''rouscd me from my peaceful SUM
bers." In spite OF the mosquitoes who do their best to
prevent . foreigner from INDUCING in any common
places OF the sort during the summer months Let
slumbers TO be disturbed, but that provokingly
interrupted In my tranquil contemplation OF the rats,
as freely aud as visibly as rabbits in warren.
Baron Trenck, who found such solace 10 the society
OF . liiile nseniacant mouse, would have been de-
lighted II he had seen two or three OF these nne grown
strapping creatures nestle In his slippers, and siake
their thirst from his water Jug. The Now Bowery,
then Is gone, but the Old Bowery still greatly Gourshes
In . plebean nsghborhood Thcrc time when it
was fashionable in It's way Crosby Hall, Bishops
gale was royal in tho days OF Richard ILL., aud arche
oogsts still talk OF age when IL .as an honored
ShRkspcaran temple and under the management of Mr.
Hambiin That gentleman ysas not altogether unknown
London. He played as believe, at the Surrey, and,
know. at Coven Garden, during the nglorous rule
OF the late Mr. Osbadston. But greatly doubt whether
he wroo his name on water. In New York he inscribed
II on some material which. like Horace literary
ment. was are pers'nit'. Now the Old Bowery any,
thing but legitimate depending as il does on sensational
meodramas which howeve respectfully put upon the
acted with some degree spirit may remark
too that have upon It's boards actor OF ''lesd-
ing business" who is not only Of the best stock
formers in New York. out could not he easily surpassed
In London. Mr.. Studiey, as he Is named acted when
hun the genticmanlike villain in the OF Ice
tGal,ict, La pritre dcs Nardgts who represented
by NJ Chilly at Paris and Mr. Benjamin at the Adoph
He Is artist OF good personal appearance orcbe but
well hammered, and entirely free from rant There Is
little in the aspect Of the Empire City remind Eng
lsbman OF the British capital but the Old Bowery brings
back 10 the Surrey side Shoreditcb closer tnan
any other house in the city. There good hot heavy
rise above each oher Ia prescribed order and there are
gods who are conspicuous aud who. unlike those OF
Ep,curus take somewhat noisy interest in things
mundane. But tho habitual decorum Of New
York pcnetrates even this questionable district,
and the roar OF the upper tor IS as that Of
ANY nightingale" compared with the vocifcrous
demonstrations Of the New Cut Nothing comes up TO
that "Brayvo Hicks I" which is often the theme of
our West End theatrical sarst Tho Bowcry itself is at
present almost German colony, shopkcepers and
toners beng for the most part alike emigrants from
Fathsrand Here the idoatry OF lager beer, which
cellars. and only be seen By some daring Ciodus
who presumcs to violate The mysteries OF that Bona Do
stranger should enter huge music hail. called the At
lantic Garden, which stands door the theatre
but which instead OF being hostile to its ncighbor
would be In London Is convenient restaurant to tho
paygoer. Here TO be obtained copious suppers OF
cold ham and no, boiled tno broed fred) sausages
and here lager beer Is vended by the The dim
Guilty 10 10 nnd hands to Il out For good iour
hours every one OF the mnscring angels may DO
carrying q glass by the handle on each OF his
ten pngers. aud | convinced that IL Driareus or
one Of the many armed deities Of Brahmnism lost
his way In tho Bowery, he would instantly DO col
Jared and established q waiter at the Atlantic
Garden, with an exceedingly handsome salary. Like
music halls, this noted Arcadan retreat has stage
Of one extremity. on which very slight dramatic pieces
occasionally performed but as far m | can make
out these special recreatons only place when
toners arc comparatively scarce for evening whom
visited the Atlantic the stage was covered with tables
tor the accommodation OF beer bacchanas The Muses.
however, were no. quite forgotten band occupying
the huge symposium by playing vcry loudest Before
dsmissng this irrcpressioe ager beer would observe
that although intended TO meet apparently coarser
tastes, and, therefore, despsed by tho Angio-Saxon
American who sternly adheres whiskey scocktailsn
IL Is Of 80 delicate nature that the contents OF cvcry
cask must be consumed the day when the vessel is
broached, or they will be nfalbly spoilt and un.
drinkabe. As tor tho law which prohioi.s the salo
OF the Innocent beverage on Sunday IL n regarded
with anxiety by all thinking men who not
rated with New England prejudices. To account for
this feeling would recall tho possibly wsl.known fact
that whereas the lowest section once mainly CON-
posed Of Mesians, h now divided between the Irish
The Germans, the iatter rapidly Increased
during the last hfteen years. Now, during tho late
struggle the Irish invariably democrats while tho
Germans were Gaunch republicans; but Is strongly
suspected that the Teuons finding their supply Of beer
rudely cut OF By their political chiefs will 20 The
opposite side. rberc was once vulgar English song in-
cuicating the doctrine that ''rob poor man OF his
beer, Was the deadlicss Of moral wrongs and every
statesman bu, a New Eneiander have long been
pvinced that s hazardous deprive people OF
their enjoy ments tax their pockets Clarence
perished IN q butt Of Mamsey, 80 may the radical
repubcanism Of New York State BE- dueked, II not
drow ned, In q cask OF lager beer The approaching
c,ccticus will show how far the apprehensions OF
the aarm,sts are correct Tho radicals indeed, boast
that vhe they have deprived the republican
Germans OF their sunday beer, they have likewise
uIoed the Irish Of their Sunday whiskcy; but seems
IN policy 10 cheaper the mostly OF ones enemies by
auenchng the sympathiss Of ones allies. have not
visited the German theatre, have any intention OF
90 DONG II Is not intended tor the American proper
a,d ia only patronixsd by the Germans OF the Bowey
who form public by themselves In New York, Ger
man is regarded, not ~ tongue studied by cultured
minority bnt ~ the language Of piebeian mnttu ude
who are contsuptuousiy called Clutch" when an
American talks Of Duiehman he does not mean, a. we
do HolIsndcr, but bona tds German, and he would
refrain om Applying that term TO OF the descend
ants Of the old butch settlers who popularity called
"Kncksrboekers," and stand high among The social
aristocrats OF the city.
Madame Rstori reappeared last week At the French
h..a