New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-02-18
THE DRAMA.
wAvERLEY THEArER-oPENING NIGHT.
the matinee.

wAyERLEY THEATER-OPENING NIGHT.
The Waverley Theater was to have been
opened on Monday evening" but Sunday night during
the heavy rain which then prevailed treacherous
gutter the roof betrayed its trust and so good deal
water leaked through the ceiling anc good deal OF
damage done to the Postponement accord
ingy became necessity. The damage, however, has
been repaired and light the theater opened
Messrs Morris and Wall. its managers, had for three
days tho position Of the whirlpool In Grays poem
FLUSHED in grim repose" and awaiting their Wednesday
evening prey. Ii is needless TO that they got IT,
English blondes who play in burlesque are fashion
able now; aud the announcement that
new one would appear naturally called to-
gether q multitude of interested spectators. The
Wayerey completely flled. 1t is small house, and
a neat and pretty but 10 Is unsafe. IRE there
would result In holocaust Nobody seems TO care, how
ever when fun the wing The new English actress
is Miss Elise Holt She has played in Boston, and has
brought away good many AtheIjen laurels from that
classic city. She is little yc.nan with a merry face
and a compact neat figure, and is vital as Prince
Ruperts drop Her ye!ce although last night Its tone
marred by hOarseness (she was suffering from
q severe told), Is soft and sweet, and there
IL certain easy grace in her manner whicn
at once inspires interest Her burlesque acting
is Of the same old pattern, however, to which
Ge have grown accustomed. 1t does not require enor
nous talent to do the bitter beer business OF bresque
II we say that Miss Holt is dashlDg player who also
understands the value Of ropose and reserve power we
shall indicate her special quality She played Genndro
I'm Mr. Byrons burlesque the old story OF LucreLa
Borgia" Her clever assumption OF artessness In ex-
planning the disability under which she labored.
esneciaily effective with the audience with whom in
deed she made immediate hit. Mirth combined with
beauty and with go" Is generally TO make easy
conquest Miss Hollis company is composed partly OF
foreign and partly of homo players. The cast Of the
burlesquewhlch jolly piece Of work containing some
excrucating puns-includes the name OF Misses Emily
Pitt Fanny Prestige. Minnie Jackson Mary Pitt Carrie
Williams Annie Campion, and Emma Bell and Messrs II.
Wall ]. Lewis, c. T. Parsloe. jr and Belvl Ryan. Mr.
Wall and MT Lewis the Dukeand the Duchess carried
off honors OF the acting or the miscellaneous ladies
who appeared chiefly noted that they set upon
remarkably substantial pillars. Doubtless these will
prove be material supports to the enterprise The
two Rgl girls appeared, at the beginning and at the end
OF the buresque. and did good dancing. We
panied TO observe, however that the performance
could not be suffered to close In decent
merrlment. but had 70 be rounded of with the adecae
French dance BADLY done which has OF late crept upon
stage. This thing has gone far enough. Tie bur
eslue put the stage with fairly good sceneryan
Illuminated canalsce being the best picture. Previous
TO the burlesque given tOleraby smooth perform
ance Of A Pretty Piece OF Business In this Mr. owen
Marlowo took part actor who adds thoughtful study
natural gifts and delicate taste and whom therefore h
Is always pleasant TO see Mr.. Edward Coleman per
sonated tho Doctor and made good deal of sport in
quiet way The curtain fell about II o'clock Miss Hollis
company has decidedly made favorable impression at
the start and dare say there Is prosperous
before the new Waverey Theater