The New York herald., 1868-05-15
AMUsEMEHTs.

English piece with En1iiSn scene, paseu upon tne
rebellion OF the High;anlers in 1745. in favor OF
Charles Stuart, the Pretender, was produced at
wallack's last night, with superb costumes and
scenic concomitants. The play Is founded upon in
cdents supposed to have occurred about this period
The plot is intricate enough but. perhaps, rather
wanting in logical sequence. Sir Andrew Silverton,
o loyalist and the pretended friend OF Sir William
Ashford, conspirator and an adherent OF the Pre-
tender, forms plot in conjunction with Flick
er, in reality loyal spy, but at the
opening OF the play servant in Sir william
Ashford's house, 10 obtain documentary evidence
OF the completely Of the latter with the conspiratOrs
Meantime, however, Cyril Sllverton, the son OF
Sir Andrew has secretly married Isabel Ashford
Sir Williams daughter. The first act opens with
these points the basis OF plot, which is rather
rambling and incoherent as the piece proceeds. In
the second act Cyril Suverton surprises his father
masqae, making an examination OF the private
father to draw and defend, also compes him to un-
mask The scene OF the next act the third which
has but Sss one scsns Is lsid in the paror
double meeting-one between himself and his
son-n which the latter reveals the true
William AshfOrd's daughter, and a second between
SIR Andrew and the Spy, In which the spy reports
% aSt S wnC Whose s s a he O ha
betrayed just as he Is about to effect the arrest OF
Sir William Ashford, in whose family he has lived
liam is saved. This constitutes the threadwork OF
the plot little by-play and murder or two being
woven by way Of sub-comment one might suppose,
on the troub0usness OF the times. As to the cast,
Mr.. J. W. Wallack appears as Sir Andrew Silverton
and makes up exceedingly well and effectively as
the enemy OF Sir william. Without notable power
wanting in certain nameless felicity in his way
OF doing things, as Artemus Ward has expressed
t-Mr Wallack is well without notable faults and
sustains his part admirably and Just as well as could
he expected though one likes to be surprised Occa
sionally with something better than was expected:
Evan Nolan, and MIR. J. H. Stoddard as Flicker, the
spy, made decided impression and could not easily
be surpassed In the role OF the cunning, unscrupu-
to type as the .rat' of the piece, devilish clever
rascal.n Mr. W. J. Leonard was cast as Sir william
his part,' though to be sure the part had very
little need OF acting, and consisted mostly
"a eng een Wre snrf @ tS96 a as iaoe s
over unctious. For other leading parts Mr.. J. B.
Polk deserves compliment as Cyril Silverton;
Miss Mary Barrett as Jessie Mcleod. Miss Kate
Rance, comparatively new to the New York stage,
manifested remarkable talent In the lesser role OF
Highland Kate and deserves better place In the
in scene second Of the fourth act remarkably eec-
mitted the interest OF the audience was continually
ON the flag until the last act, In which the action
was rapid and the players, who had hitherto seemed
to be playing against time, manifested SpaSm of
genuine natural earnestness. Than the scenery and
costumes nothing could have been more COM
attempts at tabieau, there was dash Of the semi.
spectacular. The Blanks OF the Thames by Moon
light" for instance, has never been exceeded for
effectiveness on the New York stage though it must
be confessed that the cloud that gldes the moon
just as the murder Is about to be committed Is q
9 II It's motion anH re u IN
view OF the outskirts OF London In the third OF
the first act On the whole 1t cannot be stated that
the "White C0ckade" was received last night with
any peculiar demonstrations Of public favor; in fact
during the first three acts there were seve-
raj raj crises at which the interest Jagged pain.
fully. redemption was effected through
the excellent playing in the last act, in which the
audience were In measure compelled to forget that
only, but seemingly as heavily on the hands Of the
cast few nights Of practice, however, will, no
doubt obviate these dlfficulties; and though the
"Rosedalen with little mending OF cast and little
more rapidity Of movement 1t cannot but be popu-
Ine Gl s seems xd ana h s GSs
cient to insure II fair success.
BowERY THEATRE-Mr. w. II. Whaley, well
known and versatile actor, commenced an engage
ment here last Monday night, appearing the Three
Red Men and Don Caesar de Bazan. Tuesday night
being the benefit Of Mr. John j. Jones' the treasurer
the same actor appeared in the principal role Of
playable on Demand,"a q piece translated from the
French, with not inconsiderable resemblance to
the "Streets Of New York" On the same night Mr..
George q. Boniface, the popular favorite appeared
as the Ragpicker Of Paris in the drama Of that
name On wednesday came or the benefit of Mr..
e. w. Marston, Mr.. Whaey appearing in the tenn
perance piece OF "Ten Nights In q BarroOm." Other
benefits announced for the balance Of the week.
Business at this theatre has been unexceed in its
character and continuance during the season by any
other house in the city-a success which is due in
great measure to the excellence OF the management
although certainly greatly assisted by the conscien
tious labors Of very good company.
Musical and Theatrical Notes.
George w. Morgan, the celebrated 0rganist will
conduct his own overture, "St John the Baptist''
at the Steinway Hall festival.
Miss Laura Keene has returned from London.
SO has Harry Sanderson. the pianist.
Mccullough "debuted" at the National, Washing
ton on Tuesday, as Richard Ill.
Schiller's play OF civilian Tell" was represented
at Crosby's opera House, Chicago, by a company of
German actors. The proceeds OF the entertainment
win be devoted to the fund OF the great Saengerfest
The rehearsas for the musical festival al Steinway
Hall next week are progressing
George Christy will be buried to-day.
We are promised grand Shakspearian revival in
this city next fall.
The French theatre is to undergo important altera-
tions.
Blind Tom was not summoned to Washington by
the impeachment Managers