The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-10-14
MU s EN- NTS.

WALLACK's THEATRK.-At this home OF the iegtti.
mate drama In the metropolis Kotzebue's popular
play OF 1.-THE Stranger" was given last evening
before large and highly respectable audience, with
Mr. j. W. Walack In the title role The company at
THIS theatre is so well known as being composed
OF tho most finished artists In their respective lines
that to merely mention that the entire strength
OF the stock appeared In the performance Ia to
assert that it was given In unexceptionable STYLE
MT. Charles Fisher as Baron steinfort, Mr.
George Es Holland as Solomon, the butler, and
sedley Brown made hsr appearance this season as
the Countess Wintersten and was well received.
pretty aud as correct in her pa as could be wished
Ior. Miss Clara Fishers rendition OF the beautiful
SONY. ~ nave silent sorrow here" received wen
was az nrst rather tame, but, soon entering more
iuiy INTO the character, portrayed 1t most commen-
daily Mr. John Gilbert was rather too vigorous Tor
an Old man just risen from severe illness. MI.
Maacks Interpretation OF the leading parr, how
ever can scarcely be said to have been very truth
iui Ihere was too much OF the eyebrow ana neau,
D0DDing business, and instead OF the deserted
husband, writhing under his injuries, dignined IN
ms secluson and hating mankind while yet doting
In his heart on the wife who had deceived him, no
gave peculiar admixture OF Hamlet and Macbeth IN
DIS MS speech and bearing. The pictures throughout
last evening ended most enthusiastically, as the
Closing picture showed the wife PROSTATE on tue
ground her husband leaning on Stcnfort's shoulder
and their children looking on, 80 that whether the
wHe ls supposed to be dead restored to her NUS
anect0ns the audience was lett TO CONJECTURE
THEATRE CoMIoUE.-The crowded house last night
showed that Lingard ia still favorite His comic
sketches. comprising "Captain Jnks" ''Walkng
Down Broadway "The Grecian Bend" besides
character OF gent Of the first water,
calls the foppish Lord Dundreary. His
presentation OF notable public men, such as Bona.
SEYMOUR, evoked storm OF mingled cheers and
nlsses Butler and Johnson each received the lions
snare OF the Kisses. Professor Hilton treated the
audience 10 some samples OF ventril0qui5m, intro
ducing John Bull, cannie Scotchman and Mickey
Murphy. The Irshman, on being introduced TO Mr..
Bull turned away with aversion, remarking, "Oh.
he don't know me,n an observation which brought
down the house, The Professor WAS evidently not
pleased q. tle unrlendly reception given by the a
uieEce 10 the Engllshman. The Highlander gave
AUD Lang Syne" and was encored. The opening
piece on the programme was "tanchettc,'' and the
Closing one 1.-THE Day After the Wedding"
Tony PASTORS OPERA HOUsE.-Tony Pastor in
his managerial career has evinced much dash.
daring and enterprise that every performance Of his
troupe calls forth happy throngs Of pleased auditors
Last evening, despite the outside excitement In the
political world, there were many hundreds
present IN his little theatre that the clog dancing,
ballad singing aud Scotch advertisement entitled
''MacGregors Gathering" caused all the enthusiasm
tnat the most anxious manager might desire. During
the performance Miss Mile TurnOur, who may In
cACti great ltuSSlan 6tulete flau.
her daring startling, yet graceful feats evoked the
enc0miums Of the majority OF those present. The
performance concluded with drama entitled ''rhe
south In 1885," which is well worth witnessing.
CENTRAL PARK GARDEN CoNCERTs.-After a sum-
mer OF unprecedentedy successful concerts Theodore
Thomas will bring his garden concerts to close on
Saturday next Last night this beautiful summer
resort was crowded, and the programme well repaid
the attendance Wieprccht, R0ssn, Flotow, Strauss,
Weber Wagner, Meycrbeer, Verdi Handel, Hill
brecht, Schubert Hatt0n and Ofenbach supplied the
music Tor the two OrcheStras last night being gala
night, and the manner In which each selection was
performed can be readily surmised from the
orchestra The garden, which is now under
the sole management OF Mr. J. Goesche,
win be reted and prepared for the winter after this
week, 30 that pr0menaders can bid frost, snow and
rain defiance beneath the new canopy which win
shortly enve0p It's walks, and with the new heating
through its arbors. Then WIN come balls, grand
concerts, sofrees and parties which VIII make It the
avorite trusting place Of henceforth
and for cycrmorc.
DoDswoRTH HALL-The realms Of Btz, which are
al present enclosed within the walls Of Dodworth
Hall, are nightly thronged by the lovers OF the
marvellous and amusing. Yesterday evening the
genial little magician had the pleasure OF enchanting
particularly select and appreciative audience, and
succeeded equally well In opening the fountains OF
mirth ia5 Gle eyeS Il lie asionished spectators Of
his starSs ss ,n q ASS
with which he threw his voice under tile waistcoat
OF the young gentleman who was good enough to
that IL was matter OF wonder that he ever recovered
1t again. The mysterious sphinx created the usual
tremendous sensation the young folks being par.
CHASTITY grimaces. The Juvenile portion OF the au-
dience new into raptures over the wonderful feais
performed by the enchanted canaries, and the chill.
drcn OF older growth who were present seemed
equally delighted. II ever magician had the power
OF dissipating melancholy and raising the mirthiul
ntrI ~ VAL n n =
enchanter OF DOdw0rth Hail.
The Debut Of Mile. Marie DescIauzas.
Manager Grau, OF the French theatre, yesterday
received the following letter nom Mlle Marie Des-
clauzas relative TO her debut before the American
public in the role OF the Grand Duchess which, per
Is announced for tomorrow night.
II VIII he seen by the letter that there exists re-
markable harmonious and friendly feeling between
the leading artists OF Mr. Grau's troupe but whether
Mr. Grau viii postpone the debut OF Mne Desclauzas
or whether that lady will make her first appearance
in this city In the opera OF "Geneveve de Brabant,n
has not transpired:-
NEW YORK. Oct. Is, 1908.
Mr. J. GRAU, Director OF the Theatre Francais:--
observe from the press announcements that In
order to fulfil the terms OF my contract you are
obliged to interrupt the admirable representations OF
Bell at the Theatre FRANCHISE. beg TO assure You
most sincerely dear sir, that II would aford me no
satisfaction Whatever 10 be the means OF disturbing
the very happy relations which my estimable sister
artistic has had the good fortune to establish with the
apprecative American public; and | therefore re-
quest you to defer my debut II possible. until more
suitable opportunity, anu also to consider yourself
entirely released from the obligation Of presenting
me In the roe Of La Grande Duchessc which Nine.
Rose Bell charmngly fills. Accept, dear sir, the
eAp'e'''" = " MARIE DEscLAUzAs.
Musical and Theatrical Notes.
The rival Duchesses hold levees tonight.
Tostee sings la sabrer at the magnificent Pixies.
Rose Bell chimes at the new Theatre Francois.
ole Bull iddles for the Jersey Jokes OF Newark
tonight.