The New York herald., 1869-03-09


night. The principal characters the piece
tained as folfows:-Cown, Robert Butler; Harlequin,
Mr.. J. Burke; Columbine, Miss Florence Wells. The
leading ddnse,Lses are Miles. Obertl, Jovetta and
Constantine The piece will be repeated every even
ing until further notice.
BROADWAY THEATRx.-The s.nrst appearance OF
Miss Kate Regnolds In New York, since her great
European successes drew Q fne house at the
Broadway last evening. The bill was the original
play In three acts written for Miss Kate by c. s.
Cheltnam, editor OF The BelgTavta, entitled 1.-The
Shadow Of Crime. and the sprightly little comedy
Of "Rchelieu at sixteen" The first piece iis Eng
lish and highly sensational, with sharply defined
plot OF vllainy, conspiracy. treachey love and
der innocence under 0 cloud and rascality flourish.
satisfactorily in virtue rewarded and vice punished
The plot is new grouping OF Old materials entitled
o. wn j.
Reynolds as the heroine Of the story, we
DO not wonder at its success In England.
judging from the enthusiasm at the Broad
way last night. The second piece Is Frenchy,
Miss Reignolds as s'Richelieu at Sixteen" and she
taking costume of Q nice young man. ssYomg New
York." If he does not wish TO be captivated, had
ne m win be- epeaed S
and doubtless from the reception given 1t last night
will ll the house for good many nights to come.
stage, the broadway, with its splendid addition to
It's collection OF Miss Kate Reignolds as q magnif-
may challenge the best Of its rivals for comparison
BROUdHAM's THEArRE.-This charming little place
OF amusement was well filled yesterday evening by
fashionable audience. The c0medietta Of 'Perfcc-
tionn was the nrst piece performed. Miss Kimban
sustaining the character of Kate O'Brien barely
creditably. The other parts were poorly rem
dered. much Ado About . Merchant Of venice,ns
new burlesque by Mr.. Brougham, fully redeemed,
however the shortcomings OF the comedietta, and
cannot fail to have q long and popular run. The
dialogues are easy and moving, and never tire the
were received with loud applause. OF course Mr..
Brougham carried on the h0nors his representation
Of shylock being about as capital piece OF exagger-
frst tableau he was called before the curtain two
successive times, but declined making o speech on
work." Ali of OF the other = characters were excel
lently performed. Indeed. we have seldom seen
smoothness and general success as sMuch Ado
About o Merchant OF vcnicen The scenery is fine
and the dresses splendid. On the WHOLE IL may be
SAID that Brougham achieved q victory last night
OLIVER CROMwELLr-STADT THEATRE-Herr Fried
rich Haase was not the oliver Cromwell-the monu-
mental character OF hstory-to perfection last even
ing at the German Stadt theatre. And II he failed
In anythingft was only In selecting the Cromwell Of
Raupach. who wrote the drama merely to cast .
halo Of glory over the adherents OF royalty repre-
senting Cromwell and the Parliamentarians hypo-
critics. II is pity that German poet Of eminence
tion or the moral grandeur OF the Lord Protector
OF England.n From what Herr Haase gave US last
n s ansre in e Moa
with what is In him OF the true Crom-
wen OF history: In the aiterpece. as Elias
OF representative talent. the sncak and scheming
applicant for position rendered BY him IN
supported BY the company. The house was crowded
TO the last scat and Herr Haase was repeatedly
called before the curtain.
theatre was filled to overnowing last night by q Sc
cct audience to witness the first performance OF the
beautiful and touching drama, sDon Caesar de
Bazan.n The story Is the oft-rspeated one OF the
follies OF q king catered to by Q worthless and
treacherous prime minister. but whose designs are
defeated by loyal beauty, bravery and fidelity. Miss
Dunning a. Mariana the gypsy girl, and afterwards
Countess de Bazan, gave most excellent rendering
or the true woman. and received well merited
snare Of the applause q tne audience % Her Her touch.
last scene with the king and her husband. Don
Caesar were faultless. Mr.. Boniface as Don Caesar
wss sss brayery sne gero OF the reckless Cavalier se
wards converted into the honorable frankness
IazarilIo the faithful page Miss Dicky Linaard rave
a very touching character without striving to overdo
the part There y good promise In this young lady
ly forward and the frequent applause OF the audit
ence testified that It WIN pe popular favorlte. Mr.
favorite songs, which are always received with
shouts Of laughter The bill closed with the charm
ing popular and giddy buriesque, PLUTO, or the the
Dcky Lingard carried the audience through lots OF
fun into q sea OF perfect good humor and delight
This bill will be continued through the week. ana the
commodious arrangements OF the reconstructed
house, the excellent performance and the select
character OF the audience make ~ one OF tne most
pleasing places Of amusement In the city.
TONY PASTORS OPERA HoUsE.-To be all things to
all men is an accomplishment few possess; but
Tony Pastor comes very near that In his medley OF
performances and various dishes In the way OF en-
tertainment which hc serves up nightly to the pub
lie He knows how TO suit the taste OF the people,
and particularly that portion Of 10 that dwell In and
around tho Bowery Last night there was new
and most varied programme OF Ethiopian mlnsireis,
dancers and com1c % sna ae bv the irrenressipe
and demonstratiye Tony himself and MISS LIE Hrun,
besides some very fair ballet dancing and Q NUM-
her of burlesquc and comic pieces, which made
the Rovery boys squeal, whistle and thunder
win applause. fhc performances terminated with
new local sma ceo eoe apa IN when acn ow
many good local hits TO suit the class OF New Workers
that composed the audience. Tue house was crammed
nom ton 10 bottom, which shows ~ was said. that
Knows how 70 cater for tue public and that his
new programme " success
nav YORK CrRcus.--yesterday evening the
brothers Rzareli the celebrated spanish gymnasts,
An addition to their perillous and marvellous
aerial flights on the flying trapeze, made
their nrst appearance here In the "exquisito
act Of ground eymnssticsr entitled 'Tes
Jeux dc Salon." BY which, during four years at
the Cirque Napoleon and the Cirque de rmperarrIce.
Paris they maintained their reuown. the brothers
Rzarc certainly formidable rivals OF the famous
Leotard who lately made nylng leap TO America.
and In disgust at his cool reception here speedily
made another flying leap back TO Europe. What
9th tho brothers kizarc. MILO. Caio ROLAND.