The New York herald., 1868-04-08
AN q 8 E N ENTS.

A1USEMENTS.
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| WALLAcK's THEATRE-There is but little of the
home story of Oliver Twistu in the dramatica, ver.
sion with which we are familiar. All the harsher
part OF nature as 1t is strongly depicted in the char
acers OF Fagin Bill Sykes, Nancy, the Artful Dodger
ana Charley Bates fills up the measure Of the Drama
which is pity, because there is good deal of better
WorSed nm nr e though perhaps not 50 easily
comprised J. W. Wailack E. L. davenport and Is Rose
e espo narts to add that
house was crowded with a most attentive though,
not very enthusiastic audience.
FRENCH THEATRE.-That operatic dissipation, sIa
Belle Helene" continues to draw and charm the
largest audiences Of the season. Orenbach ia the
Henry Heine Of musical writers. He Is exquistely
sensuous, and can touch strain when he will that
is beyond all the delights Of sense and thrills the
soul with the delicacy Of its suggestion; yet before
he leaves he is to give it the force and quality
OF downright farce. No romance OF the masters has
the finale Of the second act. "Filez,' is full Of
dramatic point, and there never was farcicaF
ROis.n s.H6lenen il, i'm short. fun of gems. in
whatever style the taste may fancy and for treating
he pubic TO so rare dish the enterprise ng manager
deserves the very great success he has achieved.
The piece is dressed and mounted admirably, and two
or three OF the scenes exquisite little classic
STUDIES In the pictures they present Of antique life.
Prominent in the number OF these is the picture.
given In the second act, when all the exhiarateCf
jewellers come on, merry with wine and splendid
In garlands All tile old favOrites of the COMPANY
surpass their former trumphs even in the spirit and
skill with which they acQut themselves through the
whole OF this jolly little opera
BROADWAY THEATRE.-Chanfrau's successful en-
gagement Is terminating amid blaze Of excitement
and delight. Monday evening "Our American Cousin
at Home" was revived with Chanfrau in his double
tmpersOnatiOn Of "Sam'' and "Dundrearyn The
other characters in keeping and well cast. The
comedy was followed by the roaring farce OF "The
WIDOWS Victim " in which Chanfrau gave his mimi
table limitations Of celebrated actors, which were
ceved with merited applause by large and appre-
clative audience.
THE OLYMPIC THEATRB.-"Humpty Dumpty" at
this establishment has mmortazed Mother Goose.
1t beats the world. The theatre not large enough to
hold the house it draws every evening" Parties who
have seen "Humpty Dumpty" find it so ndescriba-
BILE that the parties they tell about must go IL
for themselves, and all that any of them say about
II is that the plot OF the play cannot be imagined
described understood, but that the piece il very
unique, very amusing sparkling and splendid full
OF fun and varieties OF all sorts and Is a refreshing
entertainment from first TO last
BowERY THEATRE.-FrOm pit to dome this theatre
was crowded on Monday evening on the reappearance
after nearly years absence from the stage Of Miss
Fanny Herring, in times past great favorlte with
the patrons Of this popular theatre The drama, the
''Female Detective" in which Miss Herring took six
different characters and in which her astonishing
versatility was displayed to most pleasing advantage
was selected as the inaugural piece OF her present
ing naiUee of style of its fidelity and brilliancy
OF pers0natiOn. Her reception was most llatering
ONE one; She was was called ,,i,s out at @ the close ana
admirably cast. and with other equally attractive
pieces underlined there can be no doubt OF crowded
houses during Miss Herring 3 engagement Succeed
ing The ''Female Detective' there was o pleasing
medley Of songs and dances, after which was played
1.-THE Blacksmith OF Antwerp" most acceptable
drama, most acceptably cast and most acceptably
received.
NEW YORK SrApr TuENrRE.-The opera OF "Der
Freischltz" was given at this place on Monday even.
ing to a crowded house. Nine. Johansen as Agatha,
Nine. LArronge-Sury Aennchen, M. Habelmann, the
tenor, as Max, and Mr. w. Formes ~ Caspar, sang
with fine spirit and effect The opera most
cessfully rendered On Thursday evening ''Martha''
will be given.
PARK THEATRE, BROoKLyy.-The bill presented
on Monday at this house gave promise Of an anus
ing entertainment. The comedy entitled "Gente-
man from Ireland" was brief and brisk Mr..
Brougham as Gerald Fitmaurize, with Old Chip
Mr.. Clover, kept the audience cheerful and happy
as II they were really In clover. The concluding
pece-rcally John Brouglam's big Jete-was pre-
e 1s we're superb PSc M
pearcd to enjoy the fun as much as the audiences
Mr.. Brougham, having been called before the cur
tain, made OF his characteristic speeches, whc'
the ladies declared "as good rs play"
Musical and Dramatic Notes.
The announcement that Mrs. Kembe will give n
series Of readings at the Brooklyn Institute COM
mencing on Monday next Is source Of much graft
hcatiOn in that city. The sale of tickets will COM
mence tomorrow at the Institute, and the demand
will doubt be equal TO the anxiety manifested tn
hear this eminent artist In line which she has
equal.
Mr.. J. Grau, the enterprisng manager OF the Rs-
tori dramatic company, arrived yesterday from
Havana per steamship Bienville to arrange for the
great tragediennes last season in New York. She
will appear ut the Theatrei Francas, May In the
rdpe OF SOr Teresa, which caused the dificulty
between the Governor General OF Cuba and the
Bishop Of Havana. .
Mr.. and Mrs. Watkins had a benefit at the st.
Charles, New Orleans on the 3d.
The Richings English opera troupe play In Budalo.
this week.
on Easter Monday the most attractive novelties
will he introduced In the 'Wbte Fawnn at NblO's-
Mr. Howard Glover has written brilliant waltz song
for Miss Fannie Stockton, which will be sung then
for the first time.
"Don Pasquale," with La Grange and Brignoli In
the cast was given Oh saturday at the Boston Music
Hall by Gilmore.
westinael, venturali and IN petite Schlager have
created Juror at the Boston Theatre.
The Prussan Sfnfe Gazette, official organ Berlin,
saws that the Senate Of the Royal Academy of Arts,
of New York acadamic members in recognition Of
their valuable Inventions" &c.
Miss Emma Maddern, comedicnne, Il the star at
the Howard AthenGum
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