The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-11-24


stage boasts no more clever more popular artists,
made their last night at this establishment
In two OF their sde-splittng plays, entitled "rhe
Fairy Circle" and "An Hour in Seville" and were
rapturously received with round after round OF mp
pause from their enthusiastic auditors. The house
was filed to repletion and actors and audience
were In harmonious accord with one another,
thereby tmparrng to the evenings en-
tertainment an agreeable pleasantness which
Is seldom attainab.e upon occasions OF this
nature. 1t Is many months since Mr.. and Mrs. VIII
liams have appeared before the New York public to
delight them with their vivacous and sparkling I'M
presentations OF Irish peasant e and augha , pro-
these odtme public fav0rites have lost none OF hat
bright and original histrionc hre which IN days
gone by made them famous and endeared them to
the playgOers or our metropolis. Seldom II ever be-
fore did an audience indulge in such unrestraincd
two ARTISTS appear to such advantage as marked
their temperance upon the boards last evening
Time has dealt gently with the rollicking Barney and
Is to-day just as fresh vigorous and free from strain
ing after false effects as It was years ago. when Mr.
when they held their large audiences enthraled with
pleasure and when they were the sole opponents OF
the Irish ana s
lams are worthy OF the warmest reception from the
New York public whenever they return to please and
faces and to speak to our intelects with their care
fnl and finished acting. Both have world.
Ss' s1s'aSna as as Artists a Ss rejoice
IN sns 4. s one ns n ap
by his exceedingly clever representations Of Irish
character. but also by his careful management
and heightened and judicious catering to the
Into the affections OF all by her exemplary and IRE
proachable bearing as an actress and as wor-
thy and estimable AMERICAN wife and mother. Their
acting so far as New York Ia concerned has now
passed almost beyond the scope OF CRITICISM.
ALWAYS welcome always fresh and sparkling, and
always greeted In fond and hearty manner they
tion Of their talents from their fellow coun.
ana A. the e
necessary here add that both pieces passed on In
the best possible manner, and that Mr.. and Mrs.
and that the latter was several times fairly shOwered
with bouquets. The excellent regular stock company
Garden and Mrs. Skerret rendered eiIlcent support,
the above named being several times rewarded with
the paudits OF the audience for the careful rendition
OF their several roles.
BowERY THEATRE--sNed Scarlet, the Terror OF
London" is the title or a New drama produced at
this theatre last evening to a large audience, in
which the adventures Of a desperate highwayman
Of delicate feelings, and all the virtues. ex-
cept honesty, are set forth In series OF
daring escepades, startling situations and thrill.
ling de,lOuements. The plot is OF the simplest
man OF the road, whom the base enmity Of fortune,
In not endowing him with wealth, forces TO become
robber, but whose high tone ana honorable ,, IN.
those who oppose him exceedingly distastelul. By
1t the young idea is carefully taught to shoot "the
myrmidons Of the law'' Us the vest OF Oppress0rs.
and glory over the dash and good fortune which
preserves the sensitive thief from falling into their
% ne n Mrs W. ~ he oners e
lesser favorites-all with vim and spirit that fire.
quently brought down the house. The piece Is billed
a. 1.-the last London sensation.v
CrAn rurA = aafnhchu1cut tsMar.
beth'' was given last evening. with Herr Herman
Henrichs In the title role. The version enacted by
the company at this theatre is much fuller; and
therefore much more satisfactory, than the English
stage version, but the choruscs Of the witches are
omitted. Herr Hendricks Macbeth was at times
very fine in both speech and action but he often he
comes STACEY in the extreme. This latter fault, In
panY. Mr. Hendricks hos another marked
and marring peculiarly. After his heavy
himself as II he were endeavoring 10 draw his head
and limbs into his body-turtie fashion. Madame
3 Lacy II Esn Ct
however, would be much improved II she would
think aloud without declaming to the audience.
Sne might also with proprety change her dress when
she becomes queen. The members OF The company
AFFORDED Mr.. Hendricks very efcient support and the
setting and working OF the piece was such ~ to re-
nect credit on the management and mechanics.
Mduical and Theatrical Notes.
Hackett played Falstan in Cincinnati last night.
Edwin Booth, 1.-THE Lancashire Lass'' and the
Richngs opera troupe are tho sensations In Chicago
On Monday evening next Lingard, the mimic, sup.
ported by the regular company OF the Theatre
Comique. will give one OF his peculiar and inImitable
performances at the Academy Of Music.
Manager Bateman, like most OF our entcrprsing
metropolitan managers announces Thanksgiving
Matineen for Thursday. Mile. Tost6e will upon that
occasion favor us with the "Grand Duchess.n
Mrs. Scott-Siddons st tho close OF one Of her
Shakspearan readings in Boston last week was pro
scented with an eiegans silver tea set and card
ceiver by the ladies and gentlemen Of the st. James
.How for BOW the --latest London sensation, was
produced last evening ut the Chestnut theatre, Phia-
Arch theatre IN the same city next week, ana then
perhaps the rival managers viii give each other blow
for blow IN earnest Il Is said that THIS drama re-
sembes The Lancashire Lass" but ID far more zen.
The Jersey Blues" OF Trenton are shaking or
with the strains Of the .sGrand Duchess;n on We'd
nesdsy evening Adele Clarke fsyors them with 9
Peep , e the hidden na Pqsv Ma1 n a Heron w
Kellogg win plunge them Into ecstatic biss on Mon
day with one Of her grand concerts.
Moriiere) viii give her third conference at the Union
League theatre, this Uuesday) evening. SUBJECTS
inv sS,,a s tSn une nusr. '@S rRis
Women, the Laws Affecting Women In Turkey, the
Mormons. Mormon Poiygamy Compared with that
OF Turkey.u Madame Audouard proposes also 10
rccitc Victor Hugos "Tetes du Serailn This s Ger.
tainly an attractive programme
Last year two actresses forsook dramatic life for
the cloIstcr. The FIRST Nlle Mouravfen, the Russian
dancer, OF the Grand Opera, became o Carmelte
nun, and the outer world hears no more Of her. Al.
ter her, Nile. Thuer, the pretty and clever actress
OF the Paris 0deon, overwhelmed by tender doInes-
tic affction, withdrew from the stage preparatory
TO entering the Carmete convent at Bois But the
young lady has changed her mind and has returned
TO the stage. In Paul Meurice's dramatic adaptation
OF George Sands "CadIo,u at the Porte St Martin,
Mile. Thuiief plays the impassi0ned La Rorigane.
In the deep emotion, the terrible agony and the mute
despair OF the character she has produced great
actress Is not Ut BloiA
SERIOUS BARnooM MTEnCATIoN.
Last evening James Devlin, employed at No n
Murray street. felt like imbIbng large quantity OF