The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-14
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third week OF his successful engagements at this
theatre last night with his nne impersonation OF
Falstan In "Ihe Merry Wives OF windsor.p Hackett
In this part loses OF the rich humor with which
he has always Played the character. Like good wine
he improves with age From the nrst scene TO the
last In the play his acting 10 provocative OF mirth
Ills enjoyment u Infectious, 1t communicates
with the auditors. aud draws forth their laughter
Mr. Hacketts Falstar II well known TO tho theatre
goers OF New York that criticism may ~ present
time, DC deemed almost supernous. II Is the same as
tions. meowed by age and Improved by
thougntful study: Mrs. Ford miss Fanny Morani
aud Mrs. Page tMrs. Lizzie O. Winter) as the merry
wives, gave excellent representations OF their re-
spective characters Francis Ford the jealous nus
band was neatly played By Mr.. W. +. sheridan. and
Mr. Iheo Hamilton gave 1ne rendering OF George
Page the secure husband. Falstafr's three ragged
attendants, Bardoiph, Nym and Pistol, In make up
ana actin8 were ali that could be expected. Mr..
Waller especially, as Pistol, portrayed the heavy,
beete-browed braggad0ca, with big voice but small
oSnno Sc said toE acceps ars manner s,eaa nSa
His acting was laDored and tedious-more than was
necessary Ior the part. Neither was MIR. FennO
sor'' has been well put on the stage, the scenery
being goOd and the costumes correct
WALLAoK's THEATBE.--Last evening one OF those
special fashionable audiences for which this house
has peculiar prestige, gathered witness the
revival OF the charming little two act comedy en-
titled "Ernesttne," which on its nrst production at
WaIack's old theatre, some ten years since won
such deserved and abiding popularity. The piece is
essentially French in its character being extremely
cunning Of construction and rul OF that exquisite
grace and decacy III the detail which belongs to the
best q modern French dramatsts IL was
asspted 70 d tine so,a
hnd more fitting representation on this
side OF the water The character OF Frederick
would seem almost To have been written for him,
and could probably find no other adequate persona
toa on the French stage II Is full OF liehtness OF
address and gayety at times just touched with q
manly patn0s which exactly adapts 1t to Mr.. Wal
lacks individuality and from first to last carried the
piece with perfect charm OF attraction. Alter Mr..
Wallack The credit OF the nights success belongs
TO MISS Efle Germon, who IN the character Of
Marie an ',nge,.ue" fairly divided the nonors
torrance was full OF sparkle and dash, and
was decidedly enjoyable. Miss Henriques, Us
which drew to her the interest OF the audience and
Mr.. Gilbert as the Uncle showed all that tinlsn and
psreSto9 which belongs to the highest and best
flled and the piece most exquisltely set upon the
stage ana although the piece almost OF too light
these days OF dreary sensation we doubt not 1t Will
revive It's old popularity. "ErnesLine" was fol-
when Mr. wyadnsm seps the house IN the
happiest OF humors. The Dill will be repeated on
Friaay. evening. Tonight "woodcock's Little
Gamer and 1.-The Captain OF the Watch' Will DO
gwen with strong casts.
WOODS MUsgUM.-A crowded house last night
testified Its appreciation Of new c0mical, tragcal,
pastoral scenical, musical mimical. topical, pant0.
mmical buresque extravaganza, entitled Dora
Bella" The menagerie and the stone giant were
deserted for the theatre, the laughterlOving public
preferring the excitement Of the rsibe rather than
their mental faculties Dora Bella, is all It pro-
fcsses to be- sufficiently absurd to dsarm criticism
and sufficiently artistic to deserve the unanimous
applause 1t obtained last night. The local and pO-
itical references to the 'Tammany repeaters;' the
sIprxa1 ssluat
O'Bren the gunboas." and Fish, the Secretary Of
State, were not lost upon the audience; cOuvuslve
laughter showed that these Jokes DID not ial upon
dull ears. The buresque may therefore be con-
sidered o success. Mr.. Edward Rightons make
up' OF Dora and hts good acting. ana Miss Lisa
Weber's 'Nlceyoz0s' charming mnstrelsy ana poe.
try OF motion, and Miss Lizzie Wlllmores "papll!o-
tina' brought crowd OF bouquets. The Stone
Giant and the newly added menagerie are still
inquired for. The giants stony stare 10 stil as
nscrutabe as ever and the beasts Of the forest
lmpatlentIy IN their dens and look as though they
wild beasts, though small is very fine one, and Of
itself is worth all that is charged for admission.
GRAND OPERA HoUSE.-NOt less than q, 900 people
judging from the twenty odd hundred seats OF this
establishment. which were filled, and the 500 per
sons or more who were formed IN circles Of stand.
ees-not less than an audience OF 5000, we should
saw welcomed Lingard at this mouse last night.
The bill was first the play Of .An that Glitters Is
not Gold" second, William Horace Lingard in his
original sketches, written and composed BY himself
Of the Fifth avenue the Young widow" the
way" &C., and certain striking personal
m aI up, including %in. Dickens Mayor Hall,
Butler and Horace Greeley. Thirdly. the great
buresque NEUROLOGICAL and philosophical extrava
eanzs, as played by Lingald Company for over 800
the Magic Lyre," being an adaptation, in English
OF the French opera 60o6e OF "Orphee aux Enfersn
or 0rpheus IN the Internal Regions or the opening
play 1t Is needless to say more than this that 1t
satisfactorily performed that the artists espe
cialy at the close, were heartily applauded or
Lingqrd's characteristic transmogrincatons it viii
be enough to say that his first appear
ance explained the secret OF his tremen
aOus house n, the er ringing welcome which
we think it may be said that Lingard and company
have struck ven-the English vernacular VEIN
ton Of the French opera douBe would probably
have given him another twelve months OF full
houses. At all events, the varieties presented by
Lingaru and company including the French opera
bO,.Be IN English, commencing at this house with an
evidence Of the $4,000 business the most profitable
weeks dOinRs at this establishment since Its chris
tening under Pike.
BowERY THEATRE.-The enticing bill of fare pre-.
scented at this theatre last evening drew crowded
house. and the audience evidently expected least
Their hopes were fully realized In the first piece the
"Duel In the Mist, or The Fatal Dice, lin which was
embodied all the excitement that even Bowery an.
dience could reasonably expect Thrilling scenes Of
gambling, ruin duels murder and escape from
prison followed each other In quick succession.
Waiter, the mendicant, BY Mr.. w. II. WhaI-
ley. was the chief feature OF the drama
and the effective manner In which he
avenged his wrongs on the person Of his enemy,
Sternford INT. G. i. Seabert, was well received.
the parts OF Una and Sir Valentine Audley were
ably represented by Mrs. w. G. Jones and Mr.. w.
Marden. The pantomine OF ''Nicodemusn gives Mr..
r. Butler good chance OF keeping the "boys" In q
continual roar OF laughter by his udicrOus comica
ties. The performance closed WIN the local drama
OF "Dick, the NewsbOy." Mrs. Jones taking the part
Of Dick
TIE PARK THEATRE, BnooKLyN.-The "Romance
OF Poor Young Man" was the attraction at the
Park theatre, Brooklyn, last night. The piece is
well known to oil playgoers. 1t snow many years
since the New York public saw Mr.. Lester Wallack
and Mrs. Hoey IN the principal parts In those days
this play was Universally popular and had long
run. Last night the principal characters were I'M
pcrsonated by Nj. ana Mrs. Conway. Mrs. Conway,
always good, last night outshone herself Mr.. Con-