The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-11-03
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winter, qua Of those only brief memory was pre-
served in the morceaux lying around our ladies',
pianofortes or in the stray performance OF some
band OF music. The opera was reproduced by Di-
rector Bateman last evening at Pixies Opera House
with all the additional attractions OF an enlarged
chorus and a full orchestra. The piece has vastly
improved IN its new place and was received
with every symptom OF delight by the i'm
mense audience that reposed amidst the rich
upholstery of Pixies bijOu' OF an opera house.
Tostee assumed the title role and was applauded
the instant she made her appearance. The old Ia
vortes OF the previous opera, as each was recog-
on being thus greeted, could not refrain from the
rrlnce Paul bow. which provoked, OF course addi-
Greece was greeted with a clapping OF hands like
that which salutes the balancing of q couple down
the ioor IN contra dance: Orestes was delicious
belle. who played 1t with a Lydia Thomson
sort OF abandon that was strikngly con-
trasted with the meekness of her Wanda.
The nrst act and scene-the temple OF Jupiter
was an excellent specimen OF stage architecture
me new tenor, NJ Houdin, had but few opportunities
" showing MS powers vocally, but he made himself
iavorte at once by his droery. NJ Deere, as
Paris was deficient In some OF the upper notes, but
The by play was decidedly bouG, particularly the
second act. where their royal highnesses betny the
excuses or the banquet and come to the Queens
apartment all the for their ssGrecian Bendern
Tostee's Mari Sage" which she accompanied with
suspicion OF the cancan, was twice encored The
scenery and costumes OF the piece have been gotten
up In perfect accord with the theme and make it a
beautiful spectacle as we'll
NIBLoS GARDEN-EDwIN FORREST AS SPARTA
cUs.-The character OF the sullen, staiworth and
stubborn gladiator, Us given In Dr. Birds grand
drama, has heretofore been looked upon as one or
the great tragedian's most powerful representations
The dialogue OF the part IL such as to give full scope
for his most finished reading while the sentiment OF
the plot and situations throughout the play afford
excellent opportunities for his most forcbe action.
With due regard, however, for Mr.. Forests we'll
earned title as the greatest Of his kind must can
didy say that in his Spartacus last evening he did
not do justice to himself the drama. But there
were many mitigating circumstances. 1t was very
evident that he was suffering much bodily pain,
While his mind must have been racked by
the facts that scarcely any Of his principal
parts, while Others spoke as if afflicted vita
chronic catarrh, and that besides doing his
mites, he was Obliged TO be prompter to almost all
the speakers on the stage. The performance taken
as whole was one Of the tamest and lamest affairs
that has been inflicted on an intelligent audience
this season. 10 was as bad as any traditional "trst
night" could possibly be, and Mr.. Forrest hurried
through his speeches seemingly with the intent OF
bringing the exhibition to q close soon as pos
sibe. The orchestra even seemed to be infected.
Night aftes night the same round OF tunes Is gone
through with by the band at this establishment as
regularly as II by hand organ and while, at best,
the music as gwen here Is only toerabe, last nigh.
well be asked, "Have they such thing as master
super at Nblosr' Ii they have, then for the
II u OI
ness, let him show his army how to wear
their tights, and give them chalk enough to hide
on their dresses what little soap and water might
| remove. or the mounting OF the piece but little
can be said in praise. The scenery was shabby in
the extreme, and, however suited 1t might
| in keeping with The reputation OF an estab-
iishment In which sucn trash as the ''Black Crook
and White fawn" were produced with so mucn
spiendor. Tonight the 'Gladiator', will be given
again, and for to-morrQw evening 'MetamOra ~
another OF Mr. Forests speclaties is on the bills
Last nlgnts Peric ,n viii, no doubt be i'm
drawing to close those who have not yet seen him
should not miss the opportunity.
BROADWAY THEATRE.-After pleasing interval Of
pleasing comedies that superb sensational drama
'The Ttcket-of.Leave Man." that SO firmly estab-
shed itsei IN popular estimation In Its late brilliant
run at this theatre. has been again revived and was
reproduced last evening to crowded, fashionable
and apprecatiye house. Mr.. and Mrs; Florence as
| Bob Briery and Emily st. Evremond developed the
| more striking and moving features of the drama
| with their accustomed SKILL arousing in the
! heart. To their admirable delineatons OF their
strangely diverse characters the popularity OF the
none but true Artists can touch with such power the
fender sensiblties moving the audience TO pity and
tears and then convulsng the house with laughter.
| The fine company they have to support them, how
ever is an important auxiliary OF success not to be
overlooked Ali played their parts finely. The piece
sion, at che farewell benefit OF Mr. and Mrs. Florence
there will be an entire change Of BILL
BowERY THBArRE.-"After Dark; or, Scenes of
Life in London,n new drama, In four acts, by Dion
Bouccaut, was presented here, for the FIRST time in
this city, last evening to crowded house. '.Afer
Dark" s strictly sensational DRAMA and is nothing
II not that, yet Its sensations are all old, and have
been recently produced here with other setting Of
dialogue as to be almost without interest. Thus
we have low fc that kind OF life which can be seen
dav In vpf,u nnIir
after oliver Twist Is like thin wine after strong
brandy. There 10 concert saloon scene. remi.
niscence OF the LOTTERY OF Lie, and o climax
a railroad scene with across the track, who is
snatched from death as the train comes rushing by,
as in Under the Gasllght" The plot OF the piece Is
simply thread, on which Is strung these and other
kindred sensations which depend mainly for their
success upon the liberay of the manager in mount
ing the piece and the skill OF the stage carpenter
Neither have been wanting In the presentation OF
the drama at the BOwery and as 1t contains all the
clements calculated 10 excite the admiration and win
the applause Of the audiences who frequent this
theatre there IL no doubt that ample return will flow
into the treasury OF any outlay thus occasioned.
The scenes are really all new, and full advantage
Il taken OF the great area OF stage to give o
fine perspective. The railroad scene, In par
WAS .scpy0 set In This regard
metropolitan railway, one Of the arches spanning
the entire width OF the stage, and the track running
across the stage diagonally until II was lost in the
shadow. The effect OF this was somewhat spoiled by
Ing by, came out OF the darkness at q gentle run,
and 50 down to the wing; but perhaps this may be
better managed with more practice. The principal
characters In the piece we're sustained by Mrs. w. G.
Jones, w. H. whalley, George Atkins ]. McCloskey,
G. +. Seabert and w. Marden. Mrs. Jones and
Whaey are established favorites and were IRE
quently applauded Atkins certainly had the advan-
tage Of being able to speak In his mother tongue
without restraint and 81 got through very credit
ably. while Seabert Marden and McCloskey did very
well The Curbstone artists, niger Ministries and
the like were, however, by all odds the favorites
and, considering their Introduction into the drama,
It may be said justly The piece Is billed for the
week.
WOODS METROPOLITAN THEATRE urlesquc
seems to have taken the amusement loving public OF
New York by storm, Judging from the favor with
which 1t has been received durug the past year and
the length OF time a good piece well cast and
mounted holds the boards. This establishment, rs
Is well known, up to the era OF the present manage
ment sunk more money than was ever taken In NJ
the box Office but the presentation OF 'Ixionn with
the galaxy OF handsome fayorftes from lover the
seai las been stamped great success financially