The New York herald., 1868-01-08

MIS- D. T. Bowers, has entered upon the fourth week
OF her engagement at this establishment, and every
night that she appears in her unsurpassed historical
ros but serves to add and glorious lauros 70 her
already brilliant achievements and raises her still
higher IN the estimation Of the public Last evening
she enacted tho sad part OF tho unfortunate Mary
Stuart TO crowded house, and as have upon pre-
vious occasions crtised this lady that royal charac
ser, wc need only add that she looked and acted tho
young and betrayed queen to the very life From
nrs 70 the last she apparently carried the audience
story and wa. Repeatedly eucorsd and o.,,a1 ho
the curtain. The interview between Mary and
Elizabeth IN the park - Fotheringay one Of the
most superb pieces or acting that have ever
Witnessed upon tho stage, and the audience was held
spelbound from It's commencement fall
curtain IL was only second 10 tho acting Of Ristori
the same role, and better appreciated than tna
acting Of that great tragedcnne simple reason
ment has been very successful and she pride herself
upon having treated the New York public TO some OF
the best acting that has been their
taste Tor many a long day. Miss Freeman Catherine
Seyton and Mrs. Gilbert az Elizabeth played their
parts to perfection, aud ably sustained Mira Bowers.
as did also hessrs Hamilton as Douglas Evans as
Roland and Stoddart as Mortimer.
WAuAcK's THE&TRE.-The management OF this theatre
has been up to time Certainly IN the production OF
"Over Twist" Sometimes the critics have complained
that Wallack's did not show much freshness
ness In the performances though at the time the
acting and general representation have been properly
praised. SOLVER Twist" however hit the current pub.
lie taste just right just is distinguished author made
his appearance among us aud whom "Boz and his
works became the rage The manager OF Walack's has
been well rewarded, for though the piece has had
Mr. J. W. waiack makes excellent Fagn. Mr. L. L.
Davenport was capital IN the part OF Bill Sykes Mss
Rose Eytinge. who Is always charming aud natural
took the part OF Nancy. Miss Mary Barrett good
Us Little Oliver In word, without being invdious or
negectng the other performers who we'll deserve credit
may saw In general terms, the play was well done
well worth seeing The nd
adm rable and showed much more tnan Is usually
seen in theatres II is said Oiver Twist will be with
drawn soon but We do not see why II should be while
so successful However, We understand the change
will be made In order to give Mr. Lester wailack OPP
porIunity OF appearing in some OF those ane comic
characters In which he mas not perhaps q superior.
Fhe manager seems determined TO bring out Gil his
force for the winter campaign.
TnE OLYMPIC THEAraE.-At this theatre the .'Mdsum-
NOR Nights Dream pursues It's successful course Last
night the house well filled and performance was
complete Few OF the works Of the grea, dra-
mats. well adapted for spectacular adornment az
tho "Midsummer Nights Dream" and it is only fair
say that the managers the Olympic have got up
piece with taste and skill Tho scenery al, through Is
OF striking and magnificent kind that few who have
seen IL will ever forget IT, We cannot say that all the
parts well fed but many OF :nem arc and II Is df
ncut 10 how some OF them could be improved. Miss
Rosa Cooke makes excellent Oberon aud sings ad-
niraby. Miss q. Jefferson makes a respectable TitanIa
Bottom Is well played Dy Mr.. Eox. Miss Clara Fisher
makes an excellent Peablossom, and Master Willie
Young makes lively little Puck. There few places
of entertainment In New York the present moment
where evening can be more agreesby spent than al
the Olympic.
new YORK THEArRK.-The worrell Sisters have struck
Nevada silver vein in the "palpablo hit' Of "Under
the Gaslight." The ups and downs the lights and
shadows the peculiar scenes Incidents accidents plots
and mysteries and groupings Of diverse characters
along the highways and by~ays Of metropolitan iife
the land and the water, by the river docks and the
country railway station, in this busy, busllng and
stirring drama graphically presented stage effects
and taheaux aud 80 plausbIy woven together IN the
comprehensive plot that the visitor seldom satisfied
with one performance but must go to sec Il again, once
twice three times. In almost theatre ny almost
any company thls would be the case from the faithful
scenes aud Incidents presented Of llfc In this busy
BaDylon; but the fayore Wone sisters In their lively
and ifeke presentations mako the piece through ali ls
phase doubly attractive The play may be called sensa
OF "holdng the mirror up to nature" clearly belongs
to tho legitimate drama In short, the play. skifuly
constructed the high prossure principle draws ike
locomotive. for tho locomotive is the main engine in
the plot.
BowKRr THEATRE E--'' Claude Duva,r as represented
by Mr.. @. C. Boniacc, literally had possession OF the
boards the old tompo In the Dowery las, night The
bold highwayman greeted by tremendous house,
who enjoyed the highly Sensational drama in an up
roarious manner The denizens OF the oriental dis
trics like tho Eas, Indians are fond OF curry, red
Pepper and high spices in their dishes. No plain food
tor them and the manager OF tne Bowery understands
their taste and caters Tor Il. rho drama ~ GAUGE
Duyai possesses all the hery elements that appeal 20
tastes OF the east side. There cloud of powder
smoke hanging the stage, through which wc see
tho gleam of rapers and the nash OF pistol barrels.
There hiatus interruption In the work OF slash.
ing shooting but from the beginning 10 ths end hs
audience s sratincd by Duval's wonderful faculty %
dcspstchng his enemies and battling the ninions 81 the
law. Mr. Bonifscs performed his part e. the satsfac-
tion OF critical audience. Mrs W. G. Jones A. NoI
Gwynnc. frequently received the trbuie Of loud sp-
pa1ss Tor her clever acting Tue piece was wol ads
tanned throughout by the company.
BASvARp's OPERA Houss AND aussux x--Chsrles Dick
ems beautiful aud affecting story. "our Mutual Friend"
has been dramstizct and is being played nightly 10
largo and appreciave audiences al Banvard's Museum
theatre. The principal characters we'll personated
and tho scenery and stage appointments fully in
keeping with tho descriptive naraons of tho novel.
Lizzie Heram, the daughter OF tho Thames body finder,
s excellently rendered by Miss Proudfoot, while Miss
Mary Mitchell gives q sparkling portrayal OF tho
thoughtiess yet really kindhear,ed aud lovabs Bella
Wiisr. In the scene where she much TO old Bo1n's
asonisIiment makes the declaration Of ner undying
love Tor R0kesnith tbir. j. W. Albaughl shs shows
proper appreciation OF the character, and nightly re-
ceves as she fully merits ths UNANIMOUS applause %
toe house. Mrs. Wfer. the ponpous wife OF "R W..
il turned to the best advantage by Mrs. Edrdgc and
the subordinate characters well rendered Iho pay
would be greatly improved, however were The Veneer
ing dinner scene, with the purscproud sand sefcon-
ceted Podsnap so inmitably described the novel,
introduced in the last act which IA intended 10 be
singing satire on the voice OF society.
TBE New YoRK CrRcrs-Ths new and rather cleverly
arranged comic pantomims, the "Mser OF Bagdad has
proved huge success and daily and nightly nlls the
Nsu York Circus with amused and encoring audiences
The piece has been running ooupls Of weeks With
diminished attendance and, though 20 long a. to be
dreay itself and eomplcaied 70 lose sight of all
unity. the transitions are 80 rapidly made sni the ss.
nss OF the sudden msintaa q Of in-
terest until the end. The pantcnine Is played
junction with the usual acrobauc feats and nar,ss Of
equestrian skim As ts~,hs equestrian "Blni Mans
Bur.n II vas az excanSyss usual, Little Gseryis re-
psated his fssu upon the two Lillput.sn peas5, ~
Nno Eddie slecsrihsd the audience for ine huidTsdh
trns with suryassing execution on the hshs rope, W.
W. Dutton psrpcrated some wonderful fean of horse.
manshp, and rejuvenation of the "Fiying scud,
with soms excellent fssts Of ncrsernanship, cAied
down the snoorss T the audience upon Niss
Eriliis Henrietta. Mr.. W IL Lester supplied the