The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-10-06
THE STAGE IN NEW YORK
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~ CUmTuUu femnlK among INC AM6FtCAh dCt0fJ
the most part wholly ignorant OF standard by which
transatlantic fAme Is TO DO measured.
The Americans complain and with justice, that tho
branch OF ignorance 70 which refer leads 70 great
OF unfair estimation. Some few years ago London
much common resort OF the rank and file or
transatlantic performers than u has been within
recent period The American stars" who have lately
shown Ia England have been the veritabie sstars OF
their country. The triumphant career OF Miss Kate
Baeman at tho Adelphi reflects triumph at all the
leading theatres OF tho United states Mr.. Jefersou
the excellence OF whose acting 10 Mr. Bouc0Ault's Rib
Van Winkie also al the Adepi was admitted Is great
man here though Of tate his talents have boon em-
poyed Ia Australia than In America; and his per-
Torrance in Mr. Tayors American Cousin, as the orr.
gina Asa Trenchard character that 10 England seemed
Of The Sisssss sdmraoe ar JOIN Owens @ wno
likewise appeared At the Adephi very long SINCE
was unfortunate in the selection Of his piece for the old
uncouth farmer OF New jersey his representation OF
whom ts pronounced BY competent judges abso-
utey perfect vas type Of character no English public
capital portrait executed though they ignorant
or the original; but their sympathies slightly
touched; they Should p Informed nei Mr. John )
As ! have said already. years have
elapsed since London was q common paoo Of resort
successive failures contributed In no slight degree
towards the formation o. a. anfA.or.bo ornica Of his
trionc taieot 10 the New World Tho Lon
donor looked skeptical and slow 10 beiieve that
anything theasr,caly good could the oppG-
sle ride OF the Atlantic, with the exception OF those
given with such admirable sp,rit by hrs Barney VIII
liams and her sister, Mrs. Florence.
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move old false impression, sufficient haze left
the subject OF transatlantic theatr Gals 70 feeling
OF curiosity among those who reflect that Ia the
cosmopolitan days the amusenonts OF civilized
nation intimately connected with those OF another
Inc link between the stages OF London aud PARIS Is
torous everybody and be infinitely observed by
any one who viii takc the trouble OF coming some
nj hak Waa li,a akauo
OF London and New York is likely 10 become stronger
every day, but the step acrOss the channe becomes
stride IN tho case OF tho Atlantic. 8..tf
The experience OF person who 10 in New York, on
trely devoid OF American prcjudices, entirely uamxed
yond that OF We ching tne condion OF the stage may
under the6o circumstances b interesting 70 some
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capital OF the United States London the capital or
Great Britain and Ireland Boston and Philadelphia
hold high rank, but they arc nos inclined TO regard
with enthusiasm artist who has not already made
name in the aEmpire City" Before the particular
renown attached 70 New Orleans e the place where mo
end Of money" was 70 BE- made; but New Orleans like
the Northern cities required Now York testimonial OF
or less on The samo principle which Is very srcnt from
that adopted In London; The nearest resemblance 70
men ,Guad 10 sue ,so Is
ss his pattern tHere follows description which we
omit, Of the interior arrangements OF an American
feet social equality he would have his desire graneo by
the audience OF an ordinary New York theatre. But il
6uOuQ % uo0erStoOQ yu9t TINS oQunty VI on mt00l0
class basis. aud is totally unlike the dreams Of
versa dwelling system that enter the minds Of red
pubicanA Tue mass Of operatives and humble persons,
who regarded with compaccncy By the ars0cras OF
a London audience, and who frequently afford amuse-
ment By their mrthfu demonstrations holiday occa-
sons are carefully kept out OF view N the Empire City
nor, in the absence Of great political crisis can
conceive the possibility or the upper tiers singng in
Soas on boxing night or EASIER Monday However,
the equality, a. have observed, Ia so far il goes
porfecs. Tho gentleman who occupies an orchestra
tn0fAn rf In I'm
TO indulge In the preference Of q chair to bench
from motives OF personal comfort, without thinking
Tue dsmeanor OF the audience quite keeping with
their aspect. They are decorous 70 fault, and FREE
tha. person nowiy arrived from England, observing
the effect OF play upon the spectators, would declare
that IL complete failure, though tho treasury books
would probably show that thorough success had been
achieved. When the English roar the Americans
merely SMILE and their smiles sparingiy be-
slowed, they would not commit themselves lightly.
That this socal repression OF hiarty SUPERB
ory OF judgment am by no means prepared 70 assert
The right smile does not always come In the right place
and when exceptional ID al last produced
would DO has,y 10 infcr that the best joke Is iD
cause Although the demeanor OF the Americans indi
cafes rather decorous esteem for dramatic amuse-
ments than hearty sense OF enjoyment, statistical
returns would, believe show that the theatre is much
IN London Though The weather is now srltry 70 o
degree which would make English managers espond,
there 70 not theatre Of importance which not well
ngs that DO found in the London theatres at any
period OF the year have not single specimen.
St waters run deepn and the love OF the Americans
for theatrical amusements, not noisy Is Certainly pro-
found. II should be distinctly understood that tho
theatrical season OF New York the xll winch docs
not commence I'LL next month. Al present are in
what may be termed recess. but ttis recess shows
time witna the limits OF Christmas
Nav YuRg August IL, 1851.
Tho geographical Disposition OF the fashionable
theatres or New York corresponds a closely as possible
to that Of similar establishments in London, u we
the broadway, and exclude Oxfordseet ts vicinity
The city or New York Is commemorate with the island
salt wassr limits no, only what se should regard - the
suburbs but large tract Of laad That Is 70 all ntsnts
and purposes the country"-in some places country
OF very Wild and primitive Azpcct Nevertheless Tor
theatrical ends, We may sssume division that
pretty nearly corresponds TO that which separates our
''cty" from our "wsst end" In place Of Temple
bar We may take the important business thorough
fare Canal street. which, ntsrsecting the Broadway,
rams to considerable extent 10 both The eastern and
western directions Indeed, u 10 mostly, though
not universally, the case in New York thai the
streets ntersect the Broadway, and, without losing
be crossed In their turn by the Avenues" which are
however confined 10 the northern upper end Of the
town. Al . very short distance measured northWards
from Canal series Of fashionable places Of
amusement begins and these TO be found ~ modsr
=: 81 DS.a sdss q the me 0a
theatre Of the United States generally where alone
man q mark would consent 70 make his debut stood
tion, taking is name from the City Hall Park 70 which
IL was adjacent But tnis has long ceased 70 exist
Near the CITY Hall Park stands what the writer css
The pslatial office Of the Nsw YORK HsRALD." w
may, therefore, now begin 1t Canal street. and pufsu
our journey no,thw.rds leaving out Of cons,dsrs's
the houses which are situated In the other disrct OF
town called The Bowery, and which may be compared
our transporting establishments 49, Al the pref |
moment the house that is Internationally the " |
interesting from dramatic point Of view the Bro.
way, which stands on left hand, and 70 the
playhouse on our road This IL under the manAge.mr
Of Mr. Barney Williams and Nj. Florence, WIZ ~
their respective ladiss, the original rspresentaF -
"Yankes gals" have been highly appreciated W.
London public II sa small house, Of light and 1917
appearance, having been lately renovated thrgovs |
and wac opened about fortnight ago with 49,. |
Robsrtson's Caste. well known ~ one OF the vs'sss
and most effective comedies brought out IN Lfon 'of
q considerable time. ~. |
Unfortunatsiy the production OF Caste a. Broad.
way has given rise 70 litigation. I'VE omit e1s o.
this case, with which our readers are famil hogn
considerations beng set aside 4 is imposr 70 CON
ceivs q interesting representation = .uss " |
asts the Broadway theatre. The 1nshei1nne "a
which tho piece has been executed undo''~ sM"