The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-07-27

with strong cast and appropriate scenery. This,
beyond question, Is Of Mr.. Boucicauts greatest
productions, and SO fun OF startling situations AMI
effects the interest OF the audience ~ never for
moment permitted 10 nag. II was first brought out
in this city little over three years ago at the
Olympic theatre where II enjoyed long and pros
porous run. Its revival at waliack's last evening
was attended with that completeness OF detail and
superior erect for which this house long since
has become famous. AS the piece in question IL al
ready familiar the playgoers OF the metropolis az
well as elsewhere, 1t would he superl'uous were we
here to enter into anything like description OF the
play its plot or its Characters Suffice II To say that
for first performance the piece passed on in
very credtable manner, ana tnat all con-
cerned in the cast acquitted themselves in
sucn manner as to draw forth from
the large audience in attendance the heartiest en-
az rag IN e WAY o. rape a Se
theatres of the city as Is an artistic and ENJOYABLE
performance. Mr.. W. r. Floyd made his appear
ancc, after an absence Of two years, as Johnny
Reilly The noble hearted sailor, and accorded
most iatierIug welcome by his old friends, the New
YORK public. or his acting 1t Is almost needless 70
speak, save to say that he has lost none OF his old
fire and vigor; that he interpreted the char
the fullest letter. Mr.. J. II. stoddait appeared
IN his great representation OF old Moneypenny, the
attorney, ard was on three separate occasions called
before tie curtain. His acting throughout was inl-
ltabe, but IN The telegraph scene Incidental 70 the
a act ne was SIMPLY qr n eraaI IN y ne nsa .ne
upon the scene until the fall OF the cufaln, which
was the signal for round after round OF deaening
applause from delighted auditors, which was con-
tinued until MI. Stoddart again made his
appearance MI. &. vandenhoir sustained the CHAR
that OF Jane I.earoyd '.rhe Long Strike VIII Ie-
main upon the bill for this week only, alter which
ii Is to be Withdrawn to make room Tor Mr. John f.
Owens, WHO makes his appearance at this house on
Monday evening next as Jonn Unit IN the comedy oil
''SeIf."
GRAND OPERA Observation-Disclosures the
threatening aspect OF the clouds last evening
an "a m AFT Grand
Opera House on the occasion OF the first presenta-
tlon this season Of the drama Of ''Saan in Parisn
Miss Lucille Western sustaining SIX different char
acters, Miss Il. Madden appeared as Mile. de Nanelic
Mir. Goithold as Count Henry de Beaiisoiler. Mr..
Rankin as Count Vanie, and Mr.. J. q. Williamson
as CrOquct. The piece was received with marked
favor, and ct the conclusion OF the first act Miss
Western was enthusiastically called before the cur
tam.
OLYMPIC THEATRE. health OF Mr.. Hccory
D. Dock has been unifOrmaIy good since lie ap-
peared ON the stage OF the Olympic, but the INTRO.
ductlon of lmre and BOlossy Kiralfy his happy
family Of contortionsls has given him Il new lease
OF life. The new advertisement or the Harvest
Home" which new feature in the pantomime OF
"lIIccory Diccory Dock" Is eXceientiy well ar
ranged the members OF the ballet perfect their
different parts the dresses are tasteful. and the
music leaves no hing to be desired. The perform
ances of the Messrs. Kiralfy are IN many respects
unique and are certainly amusing. There can be
no doubt that with the assistance of his wonderful
cOntortlonsts Mr. liccory u. Dock will continue to
run away with tue money bag from wiliin. public
| Tor many day.
| WOODS MusEuM.--rhe Indictment weather yester-
day doubtless de0arred many from beng present at
| the matinee given at THIS establishment, where
presented 'rne Spirit Friend lie Angel OF Nght.'
The title conveys everything. There we've lots OF muir
| der sword hacking, graveyards, dark ciOaks and
| plaDtoms. Moreover the proveroia ruiilan was
| ira heavy, and the manner in Which he rolled his
eyes excited great terror In the minds OF the juve
niles. Candidiy the piece poor and nOnsensical
itself and depending for its effect upon an apparton
similar to mat in the COrscan Brothers, was wretch
edly produced few OF the artists having taken The
| temporaneous chattering was not snihciently
tanned the two principal characters but his versatile
talents were not displayed 10 advantage. from The
ss a a efforts 3ss wsrs ney lost BY
scenes were behind time and the phantom all
the while out Of order. Besides the deep villain that
| VI course did all the mischief, another young man
appeared as an aspirant for hlstrionic aurels in
the rutlian line Of business. The least said about
him the better; and az for the other minor parts,
they might certainly have received more attention
sensation piece however ridiculous poorly con-
| structed, may at times afford some pleasure when
carefully represented but when utter trash Is neal
gently offered It must ass,irediy its deserts.
with age but as served yesterday at the matinee it
was very distasteiul The steward Of the concern
should look 10 IT.
BowRRY THEArRE.-Last evening the first repre-
sentation Of a new equestrian drama, written ex-
pressly for Miss Kate Fisher, entitled "Chid OF the
| savannah" took place with great ecidt at the
| BOwery theatre. crowded house was on hand,
even TO the "ngger's heaven. and greeted the de.
movements with wild applause. The plot in many
Of Its details is not unlike the Octoroon," there be-
ing i Ia h an Indian an% love murder and re-
racter OF Mexican caballero, peon and q dumb
slave, did admirably and especially SO when she
came down from the bluff in the distance mounted
on her f0amlng stced, TO her lOnglost love.
Mrs. j. J. Prior ably supported her. taking the part
OF Juanita, the heroine, who between iOrtude and
despair comes out the wife of her betrothed. Mrs
Prior's fine enunciation, graceful posturing and
tlon OF Zoe. Hawley and Miaco performed some
wonderful acrobatlc ieats, and the entertainment
Delaware The Bowery is doing well, with n the
mercury at ninety degrees.
TRE CENTRAL PARK GARDEN.-This popular place
OF amusement meets with uninterrupted success.
Even such unfayoraple weather as there was yeser
day and last night did not prevent large audience
being present. while every night when the
weather is fair the immense hall and the saloons
and garden adjoining are crowded, and these will
hold comfortably four TO five thousand people. II
essentially the summer amusement of the people OF
New York. 1t supersedes and leaves all the theatres
in the shade. Here people can listen to the finest
music from the first combination OF performers In
the country, as well as from the first s0l0sts, while
they enjoy the cool, fresh air indulge IN q social
glass OF wine, take Ice cream, lager beer or
class restaurant or hotel can supply. Families and
parties group round the tables, which are placed in
every part OF the large hail. saloons and garden, and
enjoy themselves IN this way while the orchestra
band IL playing. or they promenade IN couples a. In
a grand ball room, through the wide passages and
around the refreshing fountains and shrubbery.
Gentlemen indulge In smoking their Havanas, ex-
cept in one OF the halls appropriated 10 those who
do object to the fumes OF cigars The whole place Is
delightfully."- cool, for even when the weather is hot
In the lower part Of the city people get here the
fresh air from the Park. The gardens are on the
highest part of the island except the ridge along
Washington Heights. Last night The programme OF
performances was chiefly made up OF the cho!c-
oct values and polkas, with several over
lures and marches. This is always so on
Monday nights 10 suit the particular audiences that
attend on these nights especially. On Friday nights
the programme Is made up OF classic music, for
then the musicians and artists usually attend.
But is varied every night, and the wonder is how
Mr.. Theodore Thomas can find in the range OF music