The New York herald., 1868-08-17


q noticeable Improvement In the singing and acting
Of both artists and chorus. and, taking criterion
the large crowds who nightly ock TO this theatre TO
witness the escapades Of the hoydenish Bouloe and
Barrie Beue, her vilanOus better half0r rather her
worse onestxth-we should Judge that the piece was
steadily growing In popularity. To Mr.. Bateman B
due the credit Of having been the first Of our
| agers who through enterprise and liberalty pro-
duGed the enervescent operas bou6es In o style
that alone could render such Light productions
either popular or acceptable to an American audi
ence. AS a people we require everything to DO
well done it be done az ALL otherwise we positively
refuse countenance 1t or bestow upon 1t our pat
ronaGe. Our metropolitan managers are at last be-
ginning realize this important fact and now spare
| neither trouble expense in securing the best
artists and In presenting the latest theatrical and
Operatc novelties to the public In the best possible
manner It is Just this liberal and judicous catering
to the popular taste by Mr. Bateman that "Baroe
Bleuep is indebted TO the succeas 1t has achieved in
this city. Never was stronger opera oouge COM
pany brought together In this country than the one
nov performing at Nibo's and never was piece of
this kind anywhere better mounted or more magni-
fcently costumed. Bot strong. as thus company IS
at present it will be doubly SO IN the lali, waen ts
forms the contemplated conjunction with that other
strong company of Mr.. Dateman's, OF which Mile
Tostee is q member.
''Frehy,u at Wallack7s, enters upon its secoha
week under the able management OF Mr. Theodore
Moss, ana as its popularity is steadily on the III
crease 1t Is not at all improbable but that the piece
viii continue to hold possession of the boards until
the commencement OF the regular fall dramatic sea-
son. The play has improved materially III every par-
ticuar since Its first representation, ana Is nightly
received by crowded houses with manifestations OF
delight and appreciation. The acting tlroughouS OF
the entire company u excellent, and careful luo9-
ment has been exercised In the minutest details re-
en scene, while the numerous tabeaux, which are
striking and effective and are worthy the stucy
Of an artist Concerning the play itseit e tnere
Relying as it does. for its principal eGec-
tiveness upon the stage carpenter ana the Jiui-
cious grouping Of the 'supes," and considering shat
1t was written for but one character-a faulJ that
would mar the best piece that any author ever con,
ceived---the drama OF "Fireny" must be regarded
success; that is rs much or success as IL is
possible for any such piece TO achieve. Turning to
the heroine of the play we find in Losa all thai VIC
Fireny. AS Lolita and Firedy are now Regarded
| as synonymous expressions, we need but mention
AS AS the he vyandere Lotta rocSins nobesouod
adorable little soldier in pettcoas, endowed by ma
sessod Of courage ana the Innate charm Of
charming others. She is In fact Just suoh
O. sp1'ted eGnd ipuss life anS courage no
whole regiment Of towards, and make them forget
their Fears as they charged brase " on actss an ee
has improved wonderfully In every particular since
her last appearance in this city and as she Is un,
needs but good Instructor and Willingness on her
own part to learn In order to stand. IN lew years
at most at the head OF the profession 10 either
| burlesque comedy or mel0-drana.
Thc Theatre Coinque, which has been completely
renovated and redtted during the summer recess,
reopens this evening with Lingard as the prin-
cipal attraction, assisted by Miss AliSe Dun
recently of Nlblo's Garden. good bill Is
offered, and Professor Hilton VIII edtfy the
audience with his three talking and singing heads.
to American audience upon this occasion ana
everything here looks promising for an ausplclous
Inauguration OF the regular season.
"Humpty Dumpty'' continues " "pursue the even
tenor OF his tcheckered) way" at the olympic;
| the order OF tue night and notwithstanding thai
mischevous fellow, with his pale face and vernii-
career at this establishment, there Is no abatement
q the curiosity on the part OF the public to Wines
Dumpty' WIZ probably continue to smuse his
friends until october,
at the Broadway. Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Watkins have
met with well merited success In their new Irish
snce the sn rs. isa night or ter at this thea
tre On Monday evening next Mrs. General Lander
VIII short season OF leg teg&maeM INA 81 diis Kama
stuart IN 1.-The the play OF that ma name. 80. .so, -.
Foul Play" through fair play has IT. reached us
is still attracting large audiences The piece is grad
ually Improving; but wui be Withdrawn ia iow
now In course OF preparation.
At the Bowery the usual mammoth programme OF
varied novelties IL onered. The wonderful Busiay
family with pantomime and the drama Of Tie 'Red
Gnome" are the principal attractions. fianager
| Freligh, acting upon the beiiel that Qua Cannot
! have too much Of good thing" p csents his con-
sttuents Win novelty alter novelty ta sach rapid
| succession as to almost lake away their breath.
The indomiSable Tony Pastor offers his friends
| their Ia Leglon--a prodigioUs bill for this
| evening. Tony himself Will sing In several new
solgs, as viii also Jennie Engel and the entertain
| rncnt will conclude with the new sensational drama
| Of Jack Sheppard In Ireland" The same bill VIII
| he repeated during the week.
| Bryants' Ministries, having the fold OF "cork
| opera" 10 themselves, are doing an ilnnlonse bus
| ness. Besides the usual amount or songs and
dances the buricslue OF "Il-True Bad Doer, is st
upon the bills together with the Ethiopian sketch OF
| the "Blue Barber.n .l.r...
the Central PARK Garden concerts continue to DO
well attended. AS these concerts the most en-
joyable recreation for our not midsummer nights.
they have met with q deserved success aud nave
been well patronized. ..rpL
At Hooey's opera House, Brooklyn, an attractive
programme Is offered 10 tho public, the novelties or
which are "A strange Woman In Brookynr and
| the Lingard burlesque OF surf, or High Lilo at
| Concy Island" .f.f ra.
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