The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-05-28
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Plies OPERA HOUsE.-"The Poor Strollers"-a
drama In three acts by Mr.. Watts Phillips OF the SEN
sation order, but falling far below even the most
mediocre Of this class OF plays In lack Of interest and
startling situationswas produced for the first time
in this city at this establishment last evening to
"beggarly account Of empty benches" there being
not many more than four hundred persons in the
whole house. The piece was nicely mounted, the
actors wen up In their parts, and for first perform
ance run exceedingly smooth and with but few
bitches; but from some cause other it failed to
elicit from the phlegmatic few who witnessed it any
genuine hearty recognition Of applause. 1t was,
in fact, o miserable failure and devoid Of al
most every essential requisite that generally con.
tributes to make such plays successful and should
be Withdrawn from the boards at the earliest posi-
BILE moment. True, IT has its heavy villain who
commits double murder, an exquisite walking
gentleman who plays the , Lover oo sssroing
"a sometimes very cOmical; but Notwithstanding
these ingredients 1t lacks wilt interest and vivacious
situation and denouement, and last evening-0wng
to no fault Of the actors-was received. by the an
The cast could NOT have been been better em
bracing such. well known names as Messrs.
Mss Kate NeM0n and Miss Melville Sustaining
leading female parts each Of whom did her best 70
save this beautiful domestic drama from perdnion.
The plot OF the play is simple and is but another IL
lusration Of virtue triumphant and vice defeated.
The scene opens in France where we first make the
G. G. BOniface) and his daughter Maria Miss Kate
Newton), who is always about to sing or dance and
never accomplishes either feat Pierre Leroux robs
a travelling Engishman, Michael Cassidy (Mr. Geo.
@. Parkes, OF 81 900 and will, both OF which
he afterwards sews In the lining Of his
vest, where his daughter afterwards discovers
them, In one Of her womanly inquistive moods,
and has them returned to their rightful owner,
Walter Cassidy Mr. M. O. Day), who has all along
been her lover and afterwards gains her fathers
consent to their union. William Lanson (Mr. Nc
Kee Ranking, clerk in the employ Of Michael Cas-
sedy In 1t Of desperation, murders that gentleman
In lonely glen, during q severe thunder storm, In
order to obtain the will and the 81, 900 that had
already been purl0ined by Pierre Leroux, ana when
detected commits another murder to escape detec-
tlOn is finally exposed In the third act through
the cupidty OF Maria is boldly accused Of the double
murder by Pierre LerOux and then suffered to walk
deliberately or the stage instead Of being appre.
hended for the fearful crime and 30 ends this edi.
flying drama.
CENTRAL PARK GARDEN.-The audiences at this
favorite resort to increase every night.
Last night there were over thousand people assem-.
bled to listen to Theodore Thomas magnificent
orchestra. The programme was changed from the
first evening In many respects and 20 less interest
ing Under the able managemement of Messrs.
Gresche, Appleby and SCHNEIDER, as has been fully
demonstrated during the first three nights OF its ex
istence the Central Park Garden must needs become
the favorite trysting place Of all New Workers. this
summer.