The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-10-20


ARTISTS and athletes Joining in hearty ansn ann
rapturously applaudng at the comical way IN "msLs
the clown puts his chapeam on tue gaoai'h e hn:
achieved, for he has furnished hafusoMe le. .ort
for amusement seekers and has eonec'sd q
equestrians to keen the establishment zen up ia
public estimation. Last evening there was as large
an audience as uslal and the sonpr ,s
ing pleasing and peculiar variey OF ring sports,
was heartily enjoyed.
The EUROPEAN CIROUs.-It MS often been SAID
that It is never necessary 70 see circus second
time, the feats puns and tricks OF the riders and
clowns being the common property OF every circus
manager. However this may be as regards the ma
joriky of equestrian exhibitions, certainly In the
EurSpean circus in Thirty fourth street, Which was
opened last nlght, there can he found originality IN
feas Of skill and fresh humOr in the dialogue. The
Ruisay family are well worth q VISIT even IL the gen.
teman who represents Mephistophiles, Sam Long,
and the rest OF the funny fellows were not present
TO enliven the entertainment. The place OF exhibit
ton filled to overlooking last night by an appre-
ciative audience.
KELLY Icons MNsTRELs.-To say that The
announcement OF the revival Of the successful bur-
lesque OF the "Grand Dutch 81 at this house last
evening drew thlther large crowd might suggest
that such an attendance was unusual--an inference
by no means correct or intended; but allowing for
the full houses which, under it's present manage
ment this establishment has always enjoyed, this
and something more characterized the audience here
last evening Besides the burlesque other novelties
appeared on the bill, selected with peculiar tact
for presenting .nits ~ which lH OF the secrets OF
Messrs. Kelly 4 Looms success. The audience was
spprecistive and not cliary in its manifestation, the
several performers being cordially and enthusiastic
CALI greeted. The "Grand Dutch 81 Ia likely 10
renew its popularity.
JAMES TAYLOR AT APOLLO HALL.--Ihis popular
place Of amusement with mp town residents opened
last night after thorough reconstruction and reno
Walton, under the management Of James Taylor, the
celebrated London comique whose company in
cludes Mr.. and Mrs. r. A. Brennan Charles Z. Col
Inns, the Irish humorist, Madame Stuttaford, the
ballad vocalist from the Hanover square concerts,
ana Thomas Kilner, the pianist The hail was
crowded to its utmost capacity by an attentive and
appreciative audience, Who laughed at Tay-
lor's oddities, Brennan's drollerles and Col
iins' unique dellneation of Irish character.
Tayor's PRESERVATION OF '.The Nurse ana Crying
Child" "The Schoolmaster and His Pupil, and
yorkshire SAM were greeted with enthusiastic APP
plause His makeup In the latter and his persona
ton OF fat, jolly English farmer were true TO lie.
Taylor as humorist has few snperiors, If any, and
the character he personates Is truly remarkable.
Mrs. Brennan at once put her audience in happy
state of mind by her un-provOkng hits at the fol-
bles. folea and fashions of the age, ana was re-
warded by frequent enco1es. Taken as whole the
programme last night was All, fine card and the
the standard places OF amusement IN the city.
PARK THEATRE, BRooKLYN.-Last evening series
OF novelties for the present week was inaugurated
at the Park theatre, Brooklyn, OF which EAST
Lynn" Taylor's popular dramatizaton, being the
first, was given. The house was, as usual under the
management OF the fair lessee, crowded in every part
by discriminating and respectable audience. The
principal character, Lady Isabel, sustained in
truly artistic manner by Mrs. i. b. Conway whose
remorse in the interview with and separation from
by Mr. ". Harris, ELECTED the frequent and merIted
applause OF the audience. Mr. Conway, as Archibald
CARLYLE was admirable, as was also Mr.. :. CHIP
pendales Lord Mount Severn. Barbara Hare as I'M
personated by Viola Crocker, and Cornelia Carlyle
by Mrs Howard are also deserving Of notice for their
Uhn aptrn .a1t cnrh
as To amply repay those who witnessed tue per.
Torrance last evening, and at the same time give
promise OF the treat In store for the habtes OF that
popular little theatre, who purpose attending the
other performances 10 be given there during the
week.
HooLEy's (BEooKLyN, Z. D., OPERA HorsE.-The
Opera House in Fifth street formerly the Odeon)
Williamsburg, recently purchased by Mr.. Hooley,
manager was opened last night under, it is believed
auspices that will insure its in the future
Since the property was transferred to Its present
owner the hail has been greatly improved and Is
now o superior place Of entertainment, capable OF
comfortably seating in the parquet, orchestral
seats family circle and proscenum boxes from 200
to LOO persons The stage, which formerly was q
narrow Iatform, has been rebuilt, and is now larger
than the one In HOoey's house in Brooklyn, II being
thirty-three feet IN depth In addition TO this
many improvements in the auditorium have been
fixtures so arranged particularly the large reflector
in the ceiling that soft yet brilliant light is DIFF
nlture OF the stage all and the drop curtain
picture that is seldom seen Ia any place OF amuse-
ment. The scene chosen by the artist Is the city or
Mali1 Italy, and the manner in which 1t Is handled
Is particularly attractive to the eye The clear blue
Of the sky with its soft, hazy atmosphere, cutting
OF the rude angles OF the ancient buildings making
round and rich in the foreground and perspective
the architectural adornments OF another age. The
house IN every part has been made attractive as
possible, and that 1t will be patronized under the
energetic management OF Mr. Hooley and his
assistant, Cool White, the audience OF last night,
turned away, leaves no room to doubt. The COM |
pany ia unusually large, and includes many OF the |
best known negro artists the stage. In IL Joe
Emmett Ricardo. Cool White, Hughes, Purdy West, |
Jefferson and some twenty others. Among the |
pieces put on the stage last night, and which went
OF like 30 many fire crackers with explosions OF APP
pause, were two entirely new farces. namely .The
Haunted Wig Makers and "1he Disappointed |
sportsr the whole concluding with Hooley's mimi.
table ravesy Of the "Grand Duchess OF GerOlsteln,n
N which Ricardo sustained his great impersonation
Of the Grand Duchess with dash and grace mimi
liable. The people OF Williamsburg have what
they have long desired FIRST class house OF enter
.anment.