The New York herald., 1869-01-19


GRAND 0rERA HoUsE.-sIa P6richole" bids fair
TO rival Barbe Beue or any OF It's predecessors in
nonularity An interesting plot. taking situations
and plenty Of opportunity Os the talents OF the three
stars OF the company, Irma, Aujac and Leduc. make
this opera popular success. For the ballet last
night was substituted duet for Irma and Leduc, or
rather ; solo for the former. for the yiceroy
had very little to sing. This bijou % very
Clever and welcome addition to the opera.
II series Of "reminiscences, or rather
scraps OF former melodies, and was charmingy
sung by Mile. Irma. The audience was very large
and OF quality suitable for such theatre. the
aonc are suciet 70 insure te success Of this opera
The orchestra sadly needs moderation es y IN many
the n ana r ne ne Be-
GREETED by any Of the patrons Of tho Grand Opera
chOle."
THEATRE PRANcAIs.-DcspIre the inauspicious
weather last evening an appreciative II not large
audience assisted at the eighth representation Of
Herve's 'I'Gil Creve," At the French theatre. The
principal feature OF the performance was the reap
pesrance Of Nine. Rose Bell, who has lately been
suffering from severe indisposition in her original
role Of Dindonette the belle or the village. The house
was well filed with an audience evidently predis-
posed not to be too exacting upon such bad night;
but the artists were all in excellent voice, and as
each did his her best individually TO please, there
but little need OF this intended generosity Mme
Rose Bell upon her ses1re was warmly received.
only manifested itself OCCASIONALLY, In splendid
condition. and sang and acted with all the grace and
n Se She
raptur0usly enc0red several times IN the first
act and again in the third. The choruses
ing or the honors CT tine evening Mile.
Desclauzas. as Fleur de Noblesse looked ana
ers and Gabel were excellent In their several 6es.
and each received . iair share oi recognition from
IN solos and a little draggy In parts on account Of
too much ftering with dialogue, possesses much
merit and Is fast gaining hold upon the music
loving portion OF our community. II Is improving
with each successive representation, and as the ar
lists become more familiar with their parts and tone
down certain exaggerati0ns IN their acting 1t VIII GER
tainly become more popular with our citizens. The
opera win be given every night this week.
Woop's Observation-Disclosures the weather
crowded and enthusiastic house greeted the return
OF 'sIxionn to the stage Of this popular establish
ment. The combination Of "Ernani' with the most
popular portion OF "Ixion" forms indeed most
attractive bill. Each OF the leading performers in
the charming LYDIA Thompson troupe has an oppor-
tunity to show his her great points, and the fre-
qaent applause OF the audience proved their delight.
The well known trio in "ErnaDi" was recalled i've
times to the stage and every actor seemed at his
best When IxiOn returned before the lights after his
long absence there was perfect thunder Of applause
which was continued round after round TO greet MI
nerva, Venus and Mercury as they each appeared on
| the stage. Miss Weber was characterized by her
usual spirit and aoa,sdcn, Miss Markham has lost
part. Mr.. Beckett was simply himself, as we first
knew hm-the Minerva OF iun. Crowded houses
will no doubt greet this combination. The big
ds was the wonder OF the children, and the museum
constantly receiving fresh attractions and novel;
ties No one should fail to revisit TINS popular place
OF amusement during these closing days OF the Lydia
thompson troupe.
THE BowEnY THEArRE.-Frelighs s0ld Drury'
is magnet TO the east side folks and mine to Its
min xbo dra
entitled the "Revolution in Spain, Struggle for
Libertyn was presented for the first time and was
received with the most cordial appreciation. The
piece Is replete with startling edects and
novel and Interesting situations, and is pre-
lfshment. Frank A. Gibbons, unquestionably one
o; the most daring and sklliul young gymnasts IN
America, tcrrlie5 and delights his audience with his
perious feats the triple trapeZe and by his anti
podean ieat performed head downwards on series
Qt loops, and wnich must be seen to be appreciated
creates mpSb unbounded merriment, anu the per-
formance terminates with .!ack kooinson ana ms
Monkey In which Signor Martai suStfins Nie 'Ne
0f the athletic chiroped.
TIE PARK TugATaE.--The production Of the
drama "After Dark or London by Night" at the
Park theatre last night had the effect OF nlling the
house to repet,on some time before the rise Of the
curtain. This piece has Dcen in preparation for
some time past, and Mrs. Conway has spared neither
| pains nor expense to make it acceptable to
her patrons. and to say the least she has has
d,sposluon Of characters hos been very judici0us,
Mr.. F. B. Conway taxing the character Of Old Tom
manner which could not be welI surpassed. MI.
Waiter Lennox 40 Dicey Morris made an excel
spoom Or o. samSnps Whine %
J. z. Little as Chandos Bellingham seemed
| At associate In crime: The performances OF Mr:
as that OF other members or the company was with
out fault The scenery. machinery and appointments
produced ut this theatre. The play Il fun OF
| touching incidents, and during Us performance
| the applause was frequent. In the scene where
for the purpose OF committing suicide the skirt 6f
her dress caught upon some nails in the boards last
Her weight however, tore portion Of the skirt on,
and she seemed TO fall without injury she appeared
! as usual In the next scene In another dress.
Tony PAsToR's OPERA Housx, x,-Immepss houses
are the rule as Tony's every night and Che most d.
.erpled programme ls offered for their entertain
! menf. This geek the renowned Delehanty and
Henglcr without peefs - song ana dance men, VIII
make the boards rattle TO the measure Of some Of
their capital Ethiopian double dances, including
| .T.ove Among the Roses" ana the ''Saratoss
BIoomers.r Johnny Thompson goes carpet
baggIng' around the stage as usual and when
'soops to Conquer" all the gan1ts in the gallery,
and effects his object - 10 testified by the uproar-
% ts drama o. BanS cne or nc s:
Struggle for Life,n sbonnding in heavy Villains
sword cOmbats and chivalric sensation.
THE NEW YORK CrRcUs.-This attractive place OF
amusement was well filled last evening in spite OF
the severity OF the weather. Tho performances
mcnced with "Grand Amazon Entree,n which was
remarkably imposing, and concluded with the ex-
cessivey amusing performances OF q pair OF
educated mules. Master George. Ducrow, tho
"Baby Hurdle Rider,v urged his liliputian
ponies in their wild career with all the skill Of
d rull grown rider, and was rewarded with enthu-
siasiic applause. La Perch6 EqlfD0se. by Mr.. James
and Master George Melville afforded intense gratln-
cation 10 lovers OF the sensational. Melville senior
balances o pole on his upper lip, while Melville
JUNIOR stands on hls head ut the summit. Touching
Illustration OF child's reliance on parental support
Mile Caroline Roland figured gracefully In the scene
pri,cfpde. ana Mlle ElsIer trippcd II merry on the
light fantastic tight rope with ten foot pole for
partner. Mr. Robert Stickneys feats on the four
bareback stecds and the bareback sieeplc chase by
the great Melville and hs infant son were the sensa
tions OF the evening"
nusicnl and Thcnfricni Notes.