The New York herald., 1868-11-17

covered that Admiral Farragut and distinguished
the stage and that the other the other side, was
held open for General Grant and his party, momen-
tarily expected to make their grand entree At the
close Of the second act, the house having got
TO the windward Of the gallant old Admiral,
he was spoken and was compelled to show
the enthusiasm OF the Union League. General
Grant did not make his appearance during the even
ing; but as even when turtle soup and stewed Oys-
ters on the bill OF fare, dispense with one
OF these dishes II the other ID forthcoming, so when
absence OF one II the other shows his name and gives
us nod OF his lordly head and twinkle OF his
kingly eye. But enough. "Barbe Bleue" opens
with the promise in every way for magnificent run
at Pixies, for the house last night all that could
be desired in numbers and in enthusiasm, and the
performance was rafting and charming success.
FRENCH THEATRE-"Genevieve de Brabant" en-
tered last evening its fifth week in this city after
month OF decided and encouraging success. The
warm support which has crowned each representa-
ton is but another proof Of the substantial reward
which enterprising managers are ever sure to re-
ceive at the hands Of appreciative public. First
class opera bou1e, talented artists, good scenery,
and though last, not least, competent orchestra,
will always be heartily welcomed, and the advent
the boards Of the French theatre Of the sparkling
and musical Genevieve has been hailed with delight.
Dtyested OF its socaled Objectionable features
point OF elaborateness costly fittings and
arrangements. charming music and excellent
and while the leading performers have already estab
lished themselves in high favor the entire company
are in consonance with the spendor OF the produc-
t0n. UnquestiOnably one or two stars will render
the defects OF nefcient support more apparent; but
where talent Is fairly divided among ALL the result
must unavodably be satisfactory The opera has
now become 30 popular as to render cOmmendation
almost unnecessary R0se-Bell, Desclauzas, Gabel,
Carrier, Beckers and the host Of others performed
their various roles last evening in credtabe style
and were rewarded with the unanimous appreciation
OF the audience. ''Geneveve de Brabant' will enjoy
long and prosperous reign.
NIBLo's GARDEN.-"AFrER DARK, OR LONDON By
NIGHT."-Ths is q drama IN four acts. and was per-
formed last night for the first time, announced on
the bills, in America though similar drama had been
played at the Bowery until stopped by an injunction.
1t is the work Of Dion Boucicault and taken from
melodrama by Messrs. D'Ennery and Granger. 1t
has had q successful run In London, and no labor
and expense have been spared by both the author
and managers to make 1t successful here. Several
fresh performers who have never appeared on the
stage In this country before made their debut In the
piece These are Miss Louisa Moore, from
the Haymarket theatre, London; Miss Edith
Chas, from the Adelphi; Mr.. A. Fitzgerald
and Others The drama opens with scene at the
Victoria railway station, London where the audi
ence becomes acquainted with two villains-a re-
turned convict and bushranger-and the keeper Of
low gambling den. One, Chandos Bellingham
ofiicer OF the army, and afterwards deserted her.
compelled to 90 into workhouse She died and the
daughter fell among strangers, grew up good girl
and married cabman: The father returned from
the war and hearing OF his wife's shame and death
and his daughters disappearance he took to
drink. He then appears as Old Tom, street
boardman. The cabman, Medhurst, represented by
Mr.. Mckee Rankin, Is heir to some 1ne estates,
which he could only obtain, however, by marrying
M asa Gambler ha1 b
ris, the keeper OF the low gambling den mentioned
before, held in his possession. This Morris con.
Wet, Bellingham, to make money out OF Medhurst
by holding the terror OF his forgery over him. The
difficulty In the way Of Medhurst getting his proper
ty was his wife. Bellingham undertakes to remove
the obstacle by persuadng the wife that her hus-
band no Longer loves neT Beevng TINS s she In her
She s rescued by Old Tom, the boardman. He
recognizes her as his daughter, but for shame OF
his degraded situation keeps that fact from her.
Through friend he procures her situation ladys
maid; and 1t so happens that the lady Miss Rose
her husband, Medhurst, and Is preparing TO be mar
red to him, Medhurst believing his wife dead. This
naturally leads OF complications and thrilling scene
Challls and Mr.. Rankin to show their best acting
There folOws then several scenes between the scou
@ 6IIs Tom o. .nS IN r9ea des Of yany
vealed, and an attempt by Morris and Beingham
to- kill Chumley, by placing hun on the
railroad track IN an lnsenslbie condition. Here Old
Tom comes in again TO the rescue and saves his Old
conirade Chumley. Finally the two villains, Morris
and Bellingham. are turned over to the police, Old
Tom becomes reformed and respectable, Medhurst
(now Sir George Medhursi) and his wife are happy,
and the inference Is left that Mr. Gordon Chumley
and Rose Egeron are soon to be married. IL Is not
a bad picture OF London life, though exaggerated
for dramatic effect But the wonder Is how the
American public can have any sympathy with or
like to much OF the degraded life OF the Bri-
tish metropolis. Yet 1t Is So Niblo's was crowded
last 10 see Xii as a onsp sac e
characters OF Charles Dickens represented The per-
formance, on the whole was good, and some OF 1t
excellent. Miss Louisa Moore was very effective In
the character OF Eliza and deservedly received re-
peated applause from the audience. Miss Edith
Challs, as Rose Egerton acted most becomngly and
naturally, and has very fine personal appearance.
The Old Tom OF Mr.. Bangs was capital, and highly
appreciated. Mr.. Edward Coleman did the villanous
Belngham, the consummate convict scoundrel
was admirably represented by Mr.. Fitzgerald. Mr..
good style and Mr.. owen Mariowe did Gordon Chum
ley well. The acting all through in fact, was good
The managers OF Niblos have secured q fine CON-
pany for the new drama, and from the indications
last night are going TO be well rewarded. Some OF
the scenery was splendid, particularly the garden
scene the second act and the railroad scene The
managers have evidently hit the public taste In the
combination or great spectacular display and fine
scenery with dramatic performances. There has
rarely been seen more apprectative and enthusias-
tic audience than that which filed from top TO bot.
tom Niblo's theatre last night
BowERY THEArRE.-Judge Nelson having yester.
day relieved the propretors Of this theatre for at
least night from the Injunction which restrained
them from representing "After Dark" that piece
was performed last evening before Q crowded and
delighted audience at the Bowery. Its immense
stage-the largest In town-is peculiarly favorable
for grand spectacular plays. In the good old days
OF peanuts and dramatic glory, when "Klng John,y
''The Cataract Of the Ganges," 'rThe Last Days OF
Pompe' ana the rest, were brought out on grand
scale, under the management OF Hamblin, and when
John Brougham, Lester wanack, J. II. Scott, Nc
Donough and other eminent actors won here their
early aurels the resources OF this stage were ample
enough. And now that the interior OF the theatre
has been renovated and improved, these resources
are fully equal to the representation OF the manifold
and populous scenes Of "After Darkn In London the
great metropolis OF the world. It Is needless
to repeat the plot OF "After Dark which
performance last evening at Nibio's The scenery
OF the Bowery was entirely new and In most respects
admirable. M Old Tom was exCelIently well personated