The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-08-24
MJS!CAL AyD THEATRICAL NOTES.

'Barbe Bleue" enters upon it's sixth week at Nto,s
Garden with ali the ilatterlng auspices OF crowded
houses, undminished success and the endorsement
and approval Of an apprecative public AS the
piece grows older ii improves upon the stage and In
the estimation OF our music loving citizens and az
it Is gradually becoming better understood it is like
wise increasing proportonateiy in popularity. Mile
irIna ana NJ AUjac, by dnt OF hard labor and their
own unquestonabe capabilities have succeedea in
establishing themselves the favorites of the hour
and as such are destined to hold their own for some
time 10 come. ''Barbe Bleue" will occupy tile boards
at Niblos until the latter part OF October, when II
VIII be transferred to Pixies Opera House. at which
place grand season OF opera 6OttEe Will be inau-
gurated by the production Of the Feur de The"
q scale. of magnidcence under the sole manage
ment of Mr.. BatcmaD.
'Firenyn holds It's own at WalIacks and enters
this evening upon the third week Of its successful
career. The piece itself, with its character and
half aud three regiments OF 'supers," can never be
expected to improve, but the acting can, and does.
ami that answers the purpose for the present Just as
well. The play could not have been better placed
upon the stage nor could the actors do more with
the nmsy parts that have been grudgingly served
out to them by the author: but much OF the dialogue
that is entirely irrelevant the plot should have
been by this time cut ont and many Of the harsher
points in the piece toned down and smOOthed of,
thereby making the drama shorter and more enjOya-
BILE. Miss I.Ota's sprightly and careful acting how
ever, saves the piece from condemnation and draws
crowded houses every night. ''Fireny viii be kept
upon the bills Tor three or four weeks longer.
Although ''Humpty Duinpty'' has been running
steadily along at the Olympic for twenty-iour weeks
he manifests no symptoms OF shakness but Is. IN
fact stronger to-day than when first launched upon
his capricOus career. His tricks and mischleyOuS
1 o @ ru S nv their s nads o ne
IN his efforts TO achieve that fame to which
his success entities him. The paiitomne remains
unchanged and will continue to draw well for
months to come.
"Foul PLAY, minus the ship scene and with most
OF the original cast, will he produced at the Broad
way theatre this evening. Messrs. Jack, Whalley
and Burnett the new ADDITIONS, ana Will doubt
less do Justice To several parts. As aret have
This same piece at two of city theatres at the
time. ana each play Will differ materially from the
other In many importan features u wiz AFFORD an
excellent opportunity to thcatrcgOers to judge OF
the merits o the different plays and the capabilities
OF actors engaged.
tranquility, are TO be treated this evening u
''FOul Play" in an enlarged and Improved form.
Three different shipboard and new cast
the principal attractions with new scenery and
new mechanical effects, which latter are said to be
oil very sensational character. Mrs Harry Watkins
will assume the role Of Helen Rollison, Mr.. J. X.
Mortimer that of Robert PenfOld, While Mr.. J. Il.
Sudey will again essay the part ol the villanous
Joe Wylie.
Tony Pastor. at his favorte Opera House in the
8owery, offers an entire change OF programme IOr
the present week. The nnitable Tony himself ap.
pears In several songs. and announces the first
representation Of the "Barbe Bleue ballet and the
buresque OF ''Diok Turpn and Tom king' for this
evening.
The crowds who nightly flock 70 the Theatre
Comique. only to find standing room. justify the
management in not making any very material
change In the programme for the present. new
sketch by Mr. Iingard, entitled 'The Young Widow"
ILL., however. be added TO the other attractions ana
MesSrs Emmett and Hilton will continue In their
several characteristic specialtes.
BryantS' Ministries have captured the "Live lngn,"
who IL credited with having killed more people with
tomahawk. The operate sensation Of l-True-Ba
Doern still remains upon the bills and attracts large
audiences.
The Central Park Garden concerts, having become
established institution. will be continued under
Theodore Thomas until the cold weather drives him
to SYMPHONY for the sympathetic at Seinway Hall
Hooey's Opera House, Brooklyn. will res0und this
| evening with the first notes OF burlesqued opera
bO.Go ever heard upon Long Island. al TrOvatOre'
| done in burnt cork s the principal feature on the
bills. hut are 10 have at the same time the Iin-
gard burlesque aud 'High Life at Coney Island"