The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-08-17

high ground where the garden h situated 0Bd from
tile Park was deicious and this, together with the
hne music from Theodore Thomas splendid orcbes.
ira. made the evening very enjoyable The selec-
Ton OI music Tor the occasion was the coronation
March" oil Strauss. Piotow's overture rom ''s.ra
de1a," grad fantasia from Verdi's ''Siciian Yes
nsa fSn1ss OF HSss,ns Sm
Nights Dream" and other pieces equally
choice Desdes the csya.,na Robert ,, 70,
corne,a psioa ' Every ' one Of Mr.. Thomas iorsy
performers Is master and solo performer, ana,
probably there could not be found 10 the world
such another combination OF musical talent Those
who have not heard the concerts may understand
from tns the high character OF the music. The pub
nc owe great deal 10 MIR. Thomas, for In these
garden concerts he has produced social revolution
and 10 doing much TO cultivate the musical taste or
the community. The most respectable class OF our
citizens and fathers and mothers, with their families,
attend the concerts In addition TO the music there
10 fne restaurant, where people can enjoy more
substantial comforts, and charming cool garden
most agreeable feature Of The reimbursement and II
the pr0pretors would pay greater attention to 1t 1t
would become III summer 10 the CROWDS OF people
who visit the Park and these concerts as fashionable
ana profitable as DeltnonicOs or any other restau-
rant IN the city. Altogether the central PARK Gar.
den mas become the great place OF summer evening
amusement Tor New YORK.
T. THEATRE CoMiQUE.-The opening night attractions
elsewhere last evening did not prevent q full and
brilliant attendance at this popular place OF amuse
nent The season opened with a bill and entertain
ment Of rare and almost unequaled excellence. The
three net comedy, David Garrick" produced last
evening, the first time in THE country. proved splen
dd success Mr. Robertson, is brilliant author, has
condensed more amusement and thrown together
more good things IN this play than in Caster
"Ours, +" ''SchOol" and all his other dramas COM
bned. The plot Is very simple, but In its evolution
most vividly dramatic. Mr. simon lng0t mr. George
Mitchell. has amassed fortune In the Indies and
70 rSSe to sess DAVID Saasss5 na
George Bonface IN his great characters the stage
and falls In love with him. Old ingot hnds this out
calls on Garrck offers him large annuity to leave
England, and this failing, unlolds the secret to
The great play actor. Mr. Garrick promises to cure
the daughter OF her foolish love condition OF
being invited to dinner ct his house. He goes to the
dinner where he meets some very interesting speci
Mr.. and Mira. Smith, Jones ana Brown. On intro
ducOn TO the daughter he starts back startled for he
sees In her the unknown object OF his own love- But
ne proceeds IN the accomplishment OF his purpose,
and by assuming 70 get drunk ana gamble and swear
seeks TO disgust her, and Is eminentIy successful.
Harry Hott0l her fathers choice. This Squire talks
horse necessarily and gets drunk unintermitngly,
general constitute his sole accomplishments. The
squire calls on 1ngot ana his daughter, and Ia
gIoriousy drunk as usual He recounts having
heard Garrlck tell at the club the at the dinner
at lngot's house, but with no mention OF names.
Ada learns the truth OF the case. She also learns
revlves sue renounces the Squire and hurries to
Garrick's house TO prevent the duel. Her father
lOnOWB ner tlere. WINE concealed Dehind screen
MIR. IngOt LIS witness to the honor OF Mi. Garrick,
discovers the mutual love existing between
them and gives his daughters hand to Garrck in
raby, aud was well supported by the whole com.
pany. The dresses were In excellent taste and the
piece finely mounted. There were interruptions Of
frequent applause After grand faatasse solo by
Mile Diana new farce was presented, also the first
time OF Its production In America, called ''The
Pretty Horse Breakern Its grOtesqueness kept the
house In constant roar II Messrs. White Spencer
keep up this high standard OF amusements, ignoring
the blonde style OF sensation, they cannot fail OF
signal as well as most deserved success. Another
good feature Is seeing Mr.. Braham, the popular
orchestra leader, back In his old place.
Tony PAsr0R's.-An attractive programme and
highly accomplished corps OF popular artists pro.
duced the desired effect on the large and keeny ap.
preciatve audience at Tony PASTORS Opera House
last evening The terpslchorean features Of the
entertainment were delightfully."- varied. "Fancy'
dances were followed by Hbernian '.jigs,n Highland
"nnQs' and village hornpipes, and the ''eg bust.
nessn eliminated Ia regular "Ole Virglnny break
down. The --latest Partisan sensation,o Nile Irma,
appeared to great advantage in her classic mytho.
logical ana historical poses UlpdtS. Her representa-
ton Of 1.-THE boy Samuel at his dcvoti0ns'' formed
touching picture OF youthful piety, and nothing
could have been more affecting and appropriate than
the music by the band-"Sweet SPIRIT Hear My
"Who Died FirstT the marvellously well drawn
"African Pictures, and the 'roaring act,n with the
suggestive title 'Whos the Father ~ were hugely
relished. The performances concluded with the
great shakspc9rian burlesquc entitled, "Dutch Rich
Hrd the Third"