The New York herald., 1868-06-28
A M u s E N EN- rs.

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FRENCH EATRE.-This fashionable resort was
but scanty filled last evening and the adventurous
Sage encountered a disappointment so far as
| the attendance concerned The title OF the
| drama presented was Helene ou Les Deux Adver-
| saires." In three acts The plot evidently
hasty preparation of exploits Of the enterprs
ing author in his rambles in the South, and partook
somewhat OF the sensational however badly carried
out There was, of course, love, jealousy and
shot; but the effect OF these important characters
tics was very much marred by the manner In which
they appeared to be conveyed. M. Caron. as Bed
ford though possessing some ability, was perhaps
too impassioned and little overexerfu In the roll
ing OF his eyes. Charles d. found quiet representa-
tive in NJ Sage, though In some passages of the
eyentiui spectacle that gentleman might nave ex-
Fans e Rene Mhe Me
solanger did her part, unmportsnt a. Il Was with
some Judgment. AS q drama the production does
not possess much merit, and even clever perform
ance OF 1t would scarcely create the desired effect
STADT THEATRE.-Mr. f. Eddy and his quite in
comparable East side associates said goOdby to
this theatre last evening. The bill was one OF In
finite variety, combining that OF "PizarrO." "Jack
Sheppard" and "Bill Board Grabber," and the Occa
sion the benefit of Mr.. Sam Ryan. To the uncom-
fOrtably evening s attributable lonely appear
ance OF the auditorium, quite enough to discourage
those upon the stage; yet all did nobly under the cir
CumstanCes. Mr.. Eddy as ROlIa Mrs. ID. MyrOn as
Eora ana na miss e Irving as M ~ e
to that well known pitch OF the "house ring.
ing again" In the second play the interest evinced
was fully commensurate with the fun presented.
Jack Sheppard appeared with no less than three
Jacks and three Biueskins. which almost alarmed
by the greatness OF the cast the gods above; nor
did they moment forget 10 send v0ey after vOlley
OF applause to those that were deserving Mr. j. w.
second Blueskin, AMI not only ably sustained his
reputation but made brighter his record. Miss
Mile Sacke1 and Mrs d. Myron as the first and
second jacks, were unquestonably excellent.
SAN FRANCISCO MINSTREIS-The closing enter
tainment Of the season at this popular establishment
was given last evening There was full and ap-
precatve house. as there has been every night since
the talented and versatile corps comprising the
members of this company made their first profess
sional bow to a New York audience. Those unsur-
passed eXponents of Ethiopian miDstrelsy, Birch,
Wambold, Bernard and Backus, were last night in
their happest veins Of hum0r and kept the house In
an incessant roar Of laughter Many new Jokes and
dlence showed their Keen appreciation OF tne
evenings performances and reluctance to receive
their parting bow, although only temporary, by
frequent encOres The company go from here to
Boston, where they will remain some little time, and
country hearty welcome Is sure to be given
them wherever they 60 About the lst OF September
old fayorites back 10 their old pIsce % Mo- 5ss Brosd
way, which, meantime. IN their absence, B TO be
thoroughly renovated.
TONY PAsToRs.-The inimitabe troupe Of this
place last evening closed an extremely successful
HE away to green fields and pastures sweet' for
recuperati0n. The entertainment was as varied as
1t was attractive combining scngs dances. aero
batic exercises, groupings aerial Nights and spar
ring exhibition. The latter was between two ver
table table Prze gatng GSiyes and
great satisfaction Of the large audience The enter
tainment was worthy OF the occasion, ana obtained
the success 1t merited.
Musical and Dramatic Notes.
Manager Bateman opens at Niblo's on the 18th OF
July with ballet, Lsmbele, and some opera bou6e.
A. II. Davenport t"Dolly'r, who was dead-in the
papers-has arisen and Ia stalking through the
streets Of this proud metropolis in all the glory and
vigor Of prop1a PERSONA He arrived In the city on
Friday last from New Orleans.
Stage manager John A. Vincent. Of Nibio's contem-
plates an early trip to Europe for the purpose Of
hunting up new talent" That sort OF thing has
been tried pretty eestuay here Of late and has been
f. L. Davenport met with nattering reception
upon his arrival at San Francisco.
Niagara Bondin Is In London. where he recently
essayed the dficut task Of carrying man on his
back while performing upon the tight rope. The
man was "tlght,n and Blondin was nearly done for:
Dion BOucicault and Charles Read conformity wrote
the story OF "Pou Play" Both authors-independ-
ent OF each other-have dramatized II for two dier
ally in every particular that after seeing one you
have no idea whatever OF the other.
The TOledoans are In raptures over the "superb
acting OF Mrs. Rachel Johnson Macauley',-they are
particular in giving the full name-in the role OF Lady
as ws ana
Harry Wall, the enterprising theatrical agent, Is
going to London, where he intends bringing out the
Lottery OF Life" "Nobodys Daughter" and "Under
the Gaslight"
Two new dramas by Mr. s. W. Robertson are now
at the Amphitheatre and .Change" at the Prince Of
Wales theatre. Both pieces are highly spoken of by
The Prince OF Wales has expressed to Mr.. Sot hern
the gratincaton occasi0ned to the Princess and to
himself by recent performance OF "London Assur-
a handsome diamond rinr as souvenir "''- WV"
Ben Bolt" the Hibernian "Circassians," little
giactcss" and other humbug curiosities from this
city have reached the Chicago museum.
"Under the Gaslight." with the philosophical
.snarkey" and the snorting engine included, Is en-
Scheller sustaining the principal female character
''The Last Ditch" Is the last theatrical sensation In
pstsSgre During & the Play twenty & young ing Ladies S
fectons Of the susceptible Pittsbureers. The drill
fne opera ooure terminated in an opera "bniTsr"
war on Friday last Mile: Fausttne tBerthofg on
esn rec S net but tne o s
dearng names-was arrested by order OF the unap-
preciativs Bsteman-who was in turn roughly
fair Fsustine by Messrs. Chappin. Brunet and
Ruisse-which wound up with the arrest OF the
Every person engaged in this memorable struggle
is member Of the opera bou0e troupe
An event interesting to the Japanese troupe now
inst, in the birth OF small Japanese The addition
made to the family OF Hamaikari Sadakichi, chief
bamboos and boy scrobsts The distinction Of being
the nrst Japanese mama who has contributed to the
population Of that country has been reserved for
musurnee, or female infant In question, is the first
Japanese child born outside Japan for the last ten
centuries.
SING SING MOUNT PLEASANT ACADEMY