The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-10-19

new rls has made an unqucstionable bit. The piece
VIII doubtless have a long run.
WAvERLEy THEATRE.-This neat cosey little
establishment was reopened last night under the
management OF Mr.. Charles White. and if any idea
can he formed from the evenings performance and
the numbers who were present, the wayerley
theatre under the present management will prove
decided success. II was crowded almost to excess.
An excellent entertainment was furnished and al
VINO witnessed IL were well pleased. Charley
White made his appearance In favore character
ana received warm greeting when he ilrst came
upon the stage IN response 10 the cal oil DIS many
admirers he made neat little speech, which was
wen received. The company engaged ny tho
iavoriics are among the number. one feature par
uculariy III the entertainment 10 that II ID devoid or
any ., ,e Nuigarles ana coareness 50 often Assoc
ing. gymnasnc feats, ouylesane, negro mnstrclsy
and arces comprise me greater portion OF the pro-
gfanme. For the enjoyment OF iun, frolic and
hearty laugh the wayerley theatre can be wei
recommended.
THEATRE CoMierE.-lf variety be the spice OF
life" as Mi. hugney Dougherty. the "syer- tongued
orator. remarked az this theatre last night then
Messrs. Butler ana Spencer have succeeded in
manipulating very "spicyn performance. There
was gathered together on the boards fulnlmcnt OF
what the play bits promised, "a congress OF genius
ana taent;' America, Ireland, Scotland. England
aud Germany were each represented, aud II we say
no nationality was caricaured, but eacn was faith.
fully portrayed, we should only be paving
that homage to truth which truth deserves.
The brilliant ballet advertisement, arranged
corps by NJ cros s pH Included Niles Venaro
and Augusta, was all that could be desired either
by the eye or ear. There was the poetry OF motion
in all us bssulness. and those who are charmed
10y the female hgure IN ninsy attire, ana very
at this theatre Without being invdlous, Mr.. James
taylor must be said TO be the pole star IN this
natural presentations and his talent AZ singer OF
comic songs has seldom been surpassed sheridan
ana Mack IN the upper ana Lower Ten Thousand'
drew tears and smiles from the audience ana dis
played good moral. miss Hinde' and "Happy
Uncle john were good make-ups. and the Clutch
mans Ghost" winch concluded the programmes,
was laugnabe ana ''au rocht.n
Tony PASTORS OPERA HousE.-This popular East
Side resort was crowded to repetion last evening
by an enthusiastic audience. The programme was
long enough and varied enough and laughabe
enough 70 satisfy the most fastidlous OF the East
side theatre hdbitutS and the consequence was that
everything passed or well, even the "railroad to
ruin' which managed to lead to perdtlon IN very
funny kind OF way without any material damage
TO the excheouer OF the company. Tony Pastor
himself, after the .une strike Moren had set the
audience in the best possible huinor treated the
house to OF his rhymes for the times and
| for all seasons, anu was followed by MISS Helen
Smith IN her saltatoria ev0utions which made the
gods In the gallery open their eyes in wonder.
| ment. General Grant, Jr. also added his small
quantum Of humor, song and dance to the general
entertainments ana the laughablc little piece Of "a
Squire for Day." evidently tlcked the fancy Of the
| audience very much Judging from the way they
Formosa" Capped pc the climax Of the many Sooa
things which tie goods" and everybody else en-
joyed, and the Jersey Eight and sam Boker'
divided the applause Of the house between them.
NEW York CRcUs.-Thc people OF New York
never tire of the circus. They like the extraor-
binary feats Of horsemanship and the inevitable
jokes OF the clowns. It's greater success than the
opera opposltc Tor one Is patronzed by the masses,
while the other only draws the upper crust Of soci-
ety. The present season is called reopcuing and
reality It is a revival. The house was fun,
and enjoyed the fun amazingly. Tho gym
prisnp. The "bare-bacK equitationn Of Mile
ROLAND and the splendid hoisemansnip OF
IN New YORK the audience very we'll
! they had nothing else for their money. Mr. Melville,
too, is superb norseman and does wonderful ieats
dillcut to believe they are not human beings IN dts
! giise. or endowed with human intelligence Then
there Is the man who goes through such extra0rdi-
nary contortions with MS body that IL ready 10
believe he Is merely piece OF India rubber As .
bly, IN the country, comparable to 1t In the world.
While the drama and opera may decline. TINS amuse-
| ment Rlust flourish, for It attracts the masses
PARK THEATRE, BRoOKLyN.-Last night this ele-
CANT little house as ned with highly fashionable
audience. The special attraction on the occasion
| was Mr.. u. l.. Davenports Hamlet. Mr.. Daveil
ports Hamlet Is well known to the American play.
going public. 1t Is one Of the very few good Ham
lets now on the stage. and one Or the
out q careful and accurate study. We say
much when we say that Mr.. Davenport
ate when we say that OF the scenes were never
surpassed on any stage or BY any actor M, Chip
well represented by Miss Jennie Carroll Indeed, the
whole g,ay was p9s upon ss stage IN manner
ngS Mr. ~ a.
Marc In the play OF that name.
"HuMrTy DuMPrY' IN BRooKLyN.-Humpty
Dumpty Fox Is on his travels with his '.merric
companie," including the dancing Kiralfy troupe.
| They all appeared last evening at the Brooklyn
| Academy Of Music, before the most crowded
house that has appeared within the Academy
| walls for very long time. The performance, ~
arranged ny Mr.. Fox for his tour. embraces
| the principal scenes from his pantomimes OF
"llumpty Dnmptyn and "IIiccory Diccory Dock
! and these selections, combined and presented last
night, form more nrthful and enjoyable entertain
ment than either OF the mentioned pantominles Q
whole. The company comprises about thirty persons
ana oil the arrangements for the presentation OF y
satisfactory performance ore upon the IN )st extern
sive and perfect scale. Scenery, mechanical appil.
ances, tricks and properties accompany the party.
| Mr. Stricnger the musical director OF the Olympic,
Is the orchestral leader, and tho full corps attached
to that theatre are also giving their aid and services
| TO Mr.. Fox In his nimitabe performances. The
stage business IS. OF course, under Mr. Fox's own
management. Mr.. Samuel C0ville attending 10 the
business departments, leaves nothing to be desired IN
| that direction The opening performance last night
was very great success, and may be taken ~ an
cuIHesb VI COHtIIluSu success 10 the undertaking..
The Brooklyntes that filled the Academy last night
! from parquet to dome were for once enthusiastic.
every trick and pantonlilne pleasantly having been
| rapturously applaudcd. The performance will DO
repeated tonight and from the sale OF tickets ahead
it would appear as II Mr.. Fox might probably spend
two weeks IN Brooklyn.
HERRMANS's PERFORMANCES AT THE ACADEMY OF
Music-The public were disappointed last night In
not seeing the great magician, HERMANN. at tho
Academy OF Music. His performance was an
nounced, but he was too III to PERFORM lie will,
however, continue his entertainments to night and
the remainder OF the week. But this viii close
the professional career or the Prince OF CSnjurers
After thrty-lve Years OF incessaut work In eyery
part Of the world he has concluded In consequence
OF III health, TO retire after this week ana to perform
no more This resolution ID SO unaltetabie that he