The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-08-24
MU s E M E N Ts.

great speciality Of "Solon Shinge.n Both pieces
were exceedingly well mounted, and both enjoyed
the advantages Of strong casts AS Joshua Butterfly
in "The Victims" Mr.. Owens was irresstlbly funny.
This is one Of his most popular and greatest charac
ters and as 1t Is so wen and favorably known to the
public, any attempt here TO partcuarize either Its
drolely or mrth-provoking situations would simply
be work Of supererogation TO say, however. that
characterized his portrayal of this character years
ago, Ia TO award him all the praise which Is at all
goer as to his present capabilities From the COM
mencement OF the play to its termination the house
w s o
enjoy the performance, It Is but fair to pre-
sumo that everybody was pleased and satisfied. In
"The victims" MI. Owens was ably sustained by Mr.
W. r. Floy as the poet Fitzherbert, Mr.: Oliver Doud
az Merryweather, Mr.; 7. 3. Ringgold as Rawley,
Florence Stanley as Mrs. Merryweather anu Mrs. 7.
]. Hind as Miss Crane, the gushing Minerva who is
joshua. As Scion shIngle Mr.. owens Il any any.
thing surpassed his Joshua Butterfly. His acting
was g refreshing and e
present. and earned for the actor round after round
Of mcrited applause and brought him by command
AS the same bill viii be repeated until further
notice, those desiring to have good hearty laugh
Mr.. Owens IN these two great specialties 'Soton
Single" and Joshua Butterfly In ''rhe Victims"
GRAND OPERA HoUsE.-The spectacular drama OF
the 'Sca Of Ice," which has been 80 long underlined
at this place. and for the presentation OF which there
have been weeks Of diiigent preparation and lavish
outlay, was last evening produced with a splendor
rarely surpassed in this city and success wholly
unexampled. There was everything to make 1t q
splendid success-new and superb scenic representa-
tions fitting and elegant costumes, skilled and mar
vellous mechanical effects and q strength OF cast
has Been 40 iona since this drama was produced in
TINS city that 1t was about as good as new, and IN
fact IT was received with all the zest and enthusi
aot of a Qiti y nprf0rma0pQ
Western In the dual character OF Louise de LascOurs
and 0garita, exhibited the best denned, II not the
strongest points OF her dramatic genius. In none
Of her characters Is her skill in poraying the deeper
PASSIONS swaying the. soul aud giving i'm.
shown with more stirring and thrilling eject There
is consummate force IN her fidelity to nature. In
wrought passion Is both truthfully and touchingy
which Sed the house showed their appreciation q
her nne acting BY frequent ovations OF prolonged
Sused Of maisray e the grand success SV Of
the play. Mr. 8 A. hsrne as carlos, the I'd
sse man aa% Was MaTans sS hspps
in his rendition Of tine twofoId character.
Win scarcely an all In % played Their
Fascination Of the breaking UP Of the icebergs and
dazzllng Orilapcy OF the aurora borealis was
better gwen and the gorgeous splendor OF the wids
Churoh's picture Of the 'neart OF the Andes" For
manifest symptoms Of impatience however among
cupyng the upper tier, who, for the Comfort OF tue
rest Of the house, need the subduing influence Of
policemen tS Keep them quiet AIsogst1er Judging
piece will enjoy long and prosperous run.
BowERY THEATRE.-Mle. Marietta Ravel COM
menced the second week of her present engagement
at the Bowery theatre last evening. The manage
ment, with characteristic enterprise, put two new
pieces upon the stage. The performances opened
with the three act drama 'Massaniello, or the Dumb
Girl Of Porticl." piece in which Mlle .Ravel has
for some time enjoyed enviabe reputation for her
really artistic representation Of the dumb girl The
piece was elegantly mounted and the ''star' was
ably supported by the stock company. The house
was densely packed IN every part and the performs
ance appeared from the oft-repeated applause with
Mile. Rayel's pantommic acting has 30 often been
spoken Of that any attempt at criticism viii be un-
does not seem to lose any Of her powers OF denea-
Ing her meaning by her actions. The bill closed
w s WSica S Messs WcHEe or h
J. McCloskey and Charles Foster an Miss Jennie
Clifford appeared to great advantage. The bill was
apparatus lately erected keeps the theatre com,
t0rtaby COOL there can be no doubt th at the house
VIII be crowded throughout the week.
WAvERLEY THEATRE.-The season at this neat
little establishment was inaugurated last evening
under new management. An attractive programme
had the effect Of drawing as large an audience as
the limits of the theatre could contain. Indeed
standing room and barely that was the order of the
evening an hour after the doors were thrown open.
The entertainment, however which consisted chieAy
OF songs and dances. scarcely so novel as miebt
have been expected, though There plenty OF va
rety aud host OF artists, who followed each other
In such rapid succession that there was scarcely
time to laugh at anything One OF the chief features
Hindle. the London mimic. She is a young LADY
OF great versatility and the owner Of sweet
voice when she brings into good regason Her
servedy encored. The Wallace sisters, precocou5
pair or youngsters, sang and danced without win
terpschorean feats or Mr.. Carroll excellent as
were also the delineatlons of Mr.. Bph HON. who |
Included Miss Brent Miss Farrand Cnetop Sisters,
Miss Wesner, Miss haywood G. Williams, T.. Brexl- |
tributed more less to the enjoyment OF the |
audience. The performance was brought to close |
with drama entitled THE Mountain Outlaw" on |
the whole the entertainment appeared 10 give Salts
faction.
Tony PASTORS OPERA HoUsE.-Last evening the
"openngu of the fall season was continued In grand
style at this popular east side resort There vas no
piacard Of "sanding room only" hung on the outer
walls OF the establishment after the fashion OF the
west side, but II there had been half hour or SO |
after the doors were thrown open and tho crowas |
rushed In 1t would have saved great many belated
ones very long standee, for the house was jammed
from gallery to pit by as enthusiastic an audience as
ever took IL into their heads to stamp applause out
course as long as the most exactmg Boweryite |
could have desired. The pantomime of .Ro6ert
Macaire," In which James w. Wesley and George Il.
RooRle took the leading parts, the feature OF the
performances. The piece was quite creditaply put
upon the stage and passed or smoothly. Indeed
had the Ravcls been among the audience they would
certainly have found very little II any fault |
through with. Tue Bentley Brothers. feats on the
horizontal bars were also very attractive features OF
the evenings entertainment; while Johnny Queens
"Bowery Dancing Master" and "Me Father soud
Charc0aln brought down the house, Tony himself
was received with al the honors and spent his 'ten
In keeping the audience In iaest delight