The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-15
MU S E M E rs.

WALLAcK's THEATRE.-Though somewhat meagre
the representation OF comedy at this establishment
last evening was o fair inauguration Of good
season. and II Ia to be hoped the public will never
tire OF the sterling old plays yet to be produced The
display was q commendable specimen Of what is In
store. Mr.. Lester Walack made his first appearance
in twelve months In the petite comedy OF 1.-TWO Can
Play at That Came" as Howard Leslie, character
wen suited to his style Of acting, and
he was warmly received and was ably
assisted BY Mrs B. T. Ringgold and Mrs
ingly light description, but the most made OF It,
"1he Follies Of Night however presented drer.
and the laughabe situations which It presented pro-
v0ked the heartiest merriment. With the exception
al sae ense too e there 'n we're bu @
dozen characters in the comedy yet 1t was SO well
worked up and 80 admirably represented that 1t suf
ner 20 Dc e
same as usual. excellent, while the Duchess found
The crafty, hypdcritical, laundering DR.. Druggen.
GRAFT was well portrayed by Mr.. Gilbert, but Mr..
Walack quite oyersTalned himself a. Pierre Palllot
"a young man from the country" Much more will
be expected from him this evening as Bob Handy,
in Morton's comedy OF speed the Plough" Alto
gether the audience seemed well pleased with the
pieces produced. though quicker performance OF
them and less delay between acts would have been
very desirable.
NEW YORK STADr THEATRICAL this establish
ment Madame Auguste Won Baerndorf took her fare
well benefit last night. The house was fair and the
performance acceptable Madame Won Baerndorf has
established herself as decided favorite with the
patrons OF this house. The play was Donna DIANA"
five act comedy translated from the spanish, with
Madame Baerndorf In the title role The picture she
finally to succnmb when matched, and when her
proud heart begins TO speak, was perfect IN It's
conception and evoked regret that this was her
farewell performance. She was repeatedly called
before the curtain The part OF Perrin the intrguant
OF the plot, was also wen represented by Mr..
Collmer while the two Princes ana the rest OF the
cast did their best though even that was not above
medocrity.
NEW YORK THEArRE-woRRELL srsrERs.-The
return OF the worrell sisters to this house s always
hit but this time with the blended attractions OF
these favorite sisters and an English version OF
"Bue Beard,n literally made jam. There were
many present who had heard so much about "Barbe
Beue that they had resolved to see II and hear the
thing itself some time only 1t was all Greek to them
in the French; there were others who had heard and
seen the "Bue Barber'' in the French with the aid
OF a book who were waiting chance to enjoy II In
the English, and both these classes OF 0renbach's
admirers hugely enjoyed the Worrell rendering In
az Bae Bsard irene as and jennie
Bouotte-were gotten up gorgeously aud, though
with somewhat broader accent than the Bateman
style, they were irresistbly funny and fascinating
wthal. Mr.. Charles Norton as Popolan stood per-
haps O little too much on his dignity FOR the
occasion, and the same may Oe sGu OF
NJ viea. Miss Fanny Prestige as the Prince u en-
titled to the prestige OF being mighty nice little
man. Mr.. Chapman as Alvarez was good conn.
dence man as Courtier. Mrs. Wright az Queen
|. Clementine filled the character TO admiration-the
very thing but the quaintest queeIest ana most as
tonishingly gotten up and most ludcrously person
ated bit OF royalty seen, or heard or Imagined
on any stage was LIngard as King Bobeche It's the
absurdest and most triumphant monarch OF the town.
The piece ia well mounted and some OF the dresses are
perfectly stunning IL went of with great ectdt, In
Guiding the encores and bouquets, and may be pro.
nounced positive success. II Will be repeated every
night this week. and dare say that at the end the
merits OF this free English translation and rendering
will begin TO be the talk OF the town. II Is "Barbe
Bleue,u but "a done by the Worreu sisters, II Is
almost as good as new opera from Onenbacn Win
an old name.