New-York tribune., 1868-09-23
ruy umrRNICoN AT Pixies.


Pixies Opera-Honsc was astoniShcd on Monday
night In other words, IL full There must have been
three thousand persons the house Most of them were
Irishmen double attraction called them together The
entertainment given was for the benefit Of new Cath
ole Church. and 1t descriptive OF Ireland Dr. Burt
sells Church prohted by the exhibition. and Mr.. Mac
Evoys' "Hiberncon" exhibited. Dr. BurtsclIs
Church stands present the corner OF Twenty third
st. and secondave. There 5000 Catholics In this
clergymans district and church Ia necessary for
the accommodation OF these worshpers The entertain
ment given last night OF series now going for
ward with view TO provide for this want IL each one
is as profitable that Of last evening, we
fancy that the cost OF the new church VIII
be paid Mr. MacEyoys "Hibernicon"
proved exceedingly pleasing auditors Hitherto
for couple OF weeks past It has been exhibited in Pikes
Music Hail. and there It will be shown hereafter every
evening until further notice. 10 Is carefully painted
and strongly meritorous panorama, which In the pre-
sentaton illustrated by speech and by song II hrSt
shows us the Bay Of York out OF which passenger
ship sails away for Ireland; then storm on the
Atlantic Ocean, then Dublin Bay then Fight After
this essentially benian introduction 90 the light OF
Brian Borohme with the Danes, and tho Danes sot the
worst OF ~ panorama shows Us various noted streets
and buildings In Dublin. Then It conducts us into the
country and depicts the romantic. the picturesque the
historic aud the poetic features OF the Emerald Isle.
Song attends Il al the wayso does speech The orator
Of last evening wretled powerfully with his subject IL
dreadful 20 have gift OF gab but It is ineXpresby
dreadful to be compelled 10 endure ia exercise Now
that il Is past, however, forgive him. lie WAS an
Irshman. and he talking about Ireland. He spoke
with lively disrespcet OF her oppressor said that justice
had not been done hor aud nmaed hope for better
days whereupon loud d-yoiced Irshman in the pit vo-
clferated Amen" Perhaps this original strain OF elo-
queDoe TO the particularly OF which none but hoarse
Fitzgerald" could possibly do jusce would have been
enjoyable but for intrusive suspicion that twothirds
OF the vast and enthusiastic audience had dned on beef
steak and onions Oratory strong. but the onions OF
this FREQ and favored cline are srongerye The gallery
gods seemed ARE Of this fact they and then
vented a mild protest against the "chin music
OF the occasion. The other mnsc they liked
and appauded aud II must be conceded
that these plantye ova Irish melodies do 90 straight
10 the heart The vocaliss Mr.. MacEyoy himself
Mrs Clara Levine, Miss Teresa McKenna. Miss Marie
Dalton and Miss Julia Esmonde and their singing was
appropriate and agreeable. Mr MacEyoy himself gave
conca sketch of Irish character Barney the guide.
Laughter rppled after him. like the Summer waves on
breezy Irish beach It good TO see how heartily his
fun and the Ish and illusions were enjoyed by
the assemblage. The HberncOn gives good idea OF
many noted localities Ireland and therein thoroughly
fuals It's promise. With the Irish population 1t is
already very popular and the scope Of its popularity Is
surely destined to increase The arrangements at tho
Monday night were shamefuly bad and led 70
great Of disturbance and Neglect in these
particulars should not be repeated.-There VIII be
Matinee on Saturday.
WOODS METROPOLITAN THEATER.
The first representation Of "Fanchon,' at
Woods Metropolitan Theatcr, attracted large audience
thither on Monday night largely composed from that fam
lily circle TO which Miss Maggie Mitchell directly and
powerfully appeals. "Fanchon" was very neatly put
upon the stage, under the tasteful and industrious
direction OF Mr. j. Currantho stage manager at this
theater who from the beginning, has done his work In
manner indicative OF real talent and OF worthy purpose
TO excel The acting too, was careful and adequate u
Miss Mitchels Fdnehon we have no new word to say
The personation OF the goodhearted, mpusiye, fiery
uischievous gentle Cricket received, IA usual with
many marks OF public favor. Mss Mitchell's sincerity
has found-as sincerity always does, however UNFRAMED
be ITS artistic manfesatOnsa cordial response In the
popular heart Mr. J. W. Collier appeared-in his Gus
tomary state OF buxom aud blooming German peasant
az Landry-lookng the perfection Of good health and
good nature Old Fade presented in vigorous STYLE
by Miss Mary Wells. Ddter sustained by Mr. Louis
Mestayer and Father CdIidrd by Mr II. G. Daly-both
clever and favorite players. Mrs la Forest made her
first appearance here playing Mother Barbead aud Miss
Alice Logan graceful handsome, and cheerful actress,
as Made0n made her first appearance in New-fork In
brief the old familiar play was very well cast ana very
well presented. II Ia the charm Of this order OF play that
IL and ministers 10 the domestic sentnents-sen
timens which, the world goes nowadays, cannot well
DO Oyerraed or made TOO prominent Love OF hOho "hu
parents and OF certain every day virtues such 10 non
esty honor delcacy aud gentle affection, may be very
commonplace but the welfare Of mankind rests upon 1t
than upon the devices OF intellect, howsoeyer bril
liant It's this reflection which makes contemplate
with pleasure the success OF actresses like Maggie
Mitchell. who make the stage tributary TO the happiness
OF simple people "Fanchon" will bo played at Woods
Theater every evening this week In the afternoon the
GatOn Comic Opera Troupe will give representations OF
otieh ~ nv Iapf aud
TOO Many Cooks" make up the bill This is tho last
week OF the Galton Troupe.
wALLACK's TONIGHT.
Mr. Wallack opens his Theater tonight
There will doubtless be large audience present to wit
ness and enjoy pleasant inaugural performance.
Dearer than Life and Simon Bernard" are said to bo
strong plays and they have certainly strongly cast
Signor Blih gives. Wednesday Matinee of
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