The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-01-15
A M u S E M e N r S /.

wALrAcK's THEArRE-Mr Lester waack was heartily
welcomed on Monday evening by fashionable and ap-
precative audience his return to the stage after
twelve months rest. He in splendid condition, and
Planche's charming comedy OF "Ihe Captain Of tho
Watch,n well as J. NJ Morton's new and sprghtly
comedy Of "Woodcocks Little Came" enabled him 10
exhibit OF the best qualities which have entitled
him TO his acknowledged position at the head Of
light comedians. Everybody is familiar with the fine
face and figure Of this .,gentIemany actor. He can
make tho gorgeous swell reveal those occasional
touches OF human nature that warrant Byrons eniency
and almost tenderness towards dandies In the bali
ROOM we'll At Balacava. the fop Is not incapable
OF sometimes breaking out into man. If Mr.. Lester
Wallack could only make up his mind TO e1ace himself
entirely in his various roles according TO the exact
ing rule Of the French stage which bids lose
and utterly forget his own identity, and inexorably
undenablo that hts impersonstions would gain FAR
moro than his marked personally would lose As IL is,
his complete sel-possesson strengthens his influence
over the spectators OF any scene which he Is
spicuous, and IL 10 difficult to decide which most TO
irrssistpIe and contagious fun. We have heard bis
acting called Conventional; but If SO. Il Is the
nnsst kind Of conventional acting. He was well
supported on Monday evening In both pieces, as
was TO DO expected from tho excellent company
which no has taken pans to secure. Tho cast
Ligny, M Lester wallack; tho Baron vandsrpo,ter,
Mr. John Gilbert; Adolf de Courtray, Mr. T. b. Ring.
Hiss Kate Rance, and Katryn, Mss Mary Cannon. In
"Woodcocks Littlo Gamon the cast was:-.Mr. Wood
cock, Mr. Lester wsllack; Mr.. Christopher Larxings,
Mr. J. II. Polk; Mr.. Adophus Swansdown, Mr. j. H.
stoddart; David. Mr. J. C. williamson; Mrs Colonel
Carver Miss Fanny norant; Mira Larkings, Mrs. Clara
Jennings Mrs Woodcock. Miss Mary Barrett and
susan, Miss Monel The orchestra under the direction
OF Mr. T. Baker played selections from Auber, Meyer
beer and onenbach together with the new waltz, THE
Royal Rosc.n
BowrnY THrAgE.-A dish OF varieties exqusitcly
gotten up was appropriately served to audience that
literally filled this old temple Monday evening. The
most conspicuous was the sensational drama Of the
"ldiot Of the Mountain" whic is replete with all the
iash and fire that appeal to the latent feelings and
arouse into enthusiasm such numerous assemblagc
Bonace In his personation OF the "foolp was in his
happest mood, porrayng the ciouded mind or the
dcmented youth with a naturalness that astonshcd
many or his old admirers.
THs THrArRx CoxrouE.-Tho performances at this
favorite place OF amusement witnessed by dcnscly
packed audience on Monday night. Passing over at
this time tho astonishing and well known feas OF those
human aeroites, the Hanlon Brothers, will refer
particularly to the achievements OF that human aquar
the champion Swimmer OK tho word.n The classic
memories OF the Heespont revived whom the SUBJ
marine Efforts OF this modern Leander arc witnessed
Byron would have died in aquatic ecsacies instead OF In
the arms OF humble Crock ct Mssilongh had he pcen
present CUR appears in the costume OF norman,
dolvcs into huge tank or Croton, and, plainly vIsi
bio to the audience, performs evoutlons under water
which an adept IN the California pearl fisheries would
scarcely credit. He swims at once ike dolphin aud
70 blow.
THE FAKR on BnAnAn The attraction which tho
lusory and magical or what called diabieie has for
tho human mind, was s,rKingly exhibited in tho un-
usually large audience that assembled at the Fifth
Avenue Opera House monday evening drawn thther by
the anticipated wonders OF an entertainment TO be given
by the Fakr OF Bramah, who there commenced short
season OF magical sorecs Evory part of the house
crowded, not even 'stapdng room only being loft
BArvARD's MUSEUM. --"Frost King, or tho Charmed
King" and rather boldly vcnturesome candidate
for popular avor In The way Of spectacular pieces pre-
scented at this establishment Monday evening. large
and certainly appreciativs house, judging from the
favorable reception given tho piece welcomed is drst