The New York herald., 1869-09-21

seen this prince or conJureB can form any ldea OF
bis surprising performances. Talk OF the doings OF
Spirltualists or Of spirits through the mediums-Her
mann beats them al hollow Home and all the rest
cannot hold candle TO him.
WOODS MUsEUM.-A burlesque, entitled "Wit
Wan winkle." In which the Zavistowski sisters took
the leading roles was given for the first time last
evening at this theatre The piece as a burlesque
cannot be said to be OF very high order Of merit
and In many OF its parts is far below mediocrity In
1t the author does not condne himself strictly to
caricaturing the original drama, which crcum-
stance while being crime in burlesque, is, for
all that great defect in the play as q whole, par
tcularly when IT Is taken into consideration that tho
plot OF the original almost entirely overlooked and
characters are introduced which can serve pur-
winke." The nursery songs and the accompanying
scenes also smack OF too close imitation OF
~ x,Ga" Ion 70 Dc original The sprshty acting
piece pass OF quite smoothly, aud the few good hits
that 1t does contain they managed to make the most
OF IN their usually happy manner. There Is q good
deal or singing and dancing during the play, winch
two things are, 1t may be remarked its principal at
traction, although the chorus in the first act was
about the worst "riot Of voicesn that could have
been gotten up anywhere outside OF the limits OF
Willie Won Swillen, and her sister Emmeline as
Wip Wan Wrinkle, were excellent inlther duets and
received their due measure or applause during the
burlesque, which, by the way ended with a tre-
mendous cancan by the zavlstowski Sisters
TAMMANY:-The point OF attraction at this estab-
lishment last night was the first appearance in this
country IN a statuesque entertainment of Jem Mace,
retired prize lighter and formerly champion Of
England" Either taste for the classical dis
position to admire anything bordering on the fancy
was potent with the public, for Jem had houseful
The expression IAN athleen very often in the
catalogues Of ancient art. To the inquirer who
turns over the pages to fnd name and
history for some piece OF sculptured marble
that has caught his eye by its fine lines and bold
grace the phrase is a Disappointing answer: but
from the frequency oil its occurrence he finds that
the ancient artist kept mis- eye on the sporting arena
OF his day. aud that the thought which led to the
presentation OF Mace in his entertainment is very
old one Nothing, apparently. could be more worthy
of marble than the figure OF the ancient athlete.
There is in the Vatican one of these copies rrom the
sports Of Greeccthat is altogether ner expression
Of the spirit and better type Of the form OF splendid
manhood than the lauded Apollo Belvedere:
men in good nesh and blood before she made them
in marble. In the person of Mace, who may, no
made by athletic sports in England, we find those
sports far inferior to those or the free state OF
veloped man for ali vigorous eyerclses-to run, to
wrestle, to box, to throw the discus-but British
sport trains away oil the points save such as ut
figure that the eye rests upon with peculiar
pleasure for any charm Of manly beauty
death the originals Of oil the fine statues
that were made In Greece His attitude was e.
pecialy good in the slave sharpening the knife. It
was not accurate IN the dying gladiator, II 1t was
intended to fairly represent the statue. As ndl-
cation OF popular taste Is notable that the position
sented the fighting gladiator n shape" for the first
round. We are glad that prize aGhtiDg pays SO
poorly that q champion is constrained to coin his
iaureis Dy resort to the stage and we wish him all
success IN this new occupation
WAvERLEY THEATRE.-The production of the new
programme OF negro minstrel performances at the
Waverley theatre last evening was rather slimly
attended, in consequence, no doubt, Of the warm
lngly uncomfortable The company includes num-
ber Of popular artists, VINO appear at this place and
Al the Olympic, In Brooklyn, on the same evening"
and a new programme is given each week.
BROOKLYN ACADEMY OF MUslC.-One OF the finest
houses we have seen at the Brooklyn Academy for
a long time received Grip Van Winkle" lastinight
We would say that notwithstanding the July heat OF
the weather, people crowded into all parts of the
house. only tnat we are aware that the Brooklyn
people would crowd TO see Joe Jefferson In this grand
part whether the weather permitted or not. It is
unnecessary to say ANYTHING about the performance
every ono knows byTthls time W hat an excellent
comedy "Rip Van Winkle" is, how quaint and
dreamy, and thoroughly KntCkerbOckerigh Washing
ns IN
old Dutch days, woven ,S INTO IT.: Jefferson has
KaatskllIs his own. Last night be was not behind
his sors Rooa anS 9s wss we BY the
% not made mistake in running ne play three oon. on
secuttve nights such portion q the City Of
tunity to do so tonight and tomorrow night
BRYANTs MINsTREIs.-These long established
and popular favores fail to present to their
numerous patrons most enjoyable programme All
the resources OF the Ethiopian miustrelsy art are
here In fact combined in pleasing perfection In the
first place the artists fautlessly it In their
diversified specaMes and In the second place their
repertoire Ia exhaust,ess in variety. Their aim, In
Short has and is to amuse ana give satisfaction,
and their twelve years. expenencc has shown not
only an unfailing and nnagging determlnSslOn In
the former regard, but in the latter particular the
most unequivocal and brilliant success. With such
sedulous panstaking IT Is not TO be wondered at
that they are greeted nightly Win crowded houses;
choice medey-songs humorous, pathetic and
sentimental and the singing, as 1t always
is, most exquistely artistic, jokes new, spicy and
side splitting, burlesque comieaites, dancing and
epitomlzed dramatizatons. 1t is useless to under
and frollc nlling up the evenings entertainment.
Dan Bryant, always host In himself In the soDg
Goodsy the s0nn Monster eonee
as jimmy Mace the statue, as the Pres-ti-
dg-a.tater.ist as Jazz @ sheppard, da ana G N the
indescrpaby droll, and was obliged TO submit to
two encorcs OF the 'Goodby, John Chickobiddy."
The Nnapproachabe Unsworth, In contributing his
share Of mlrth, followed close on Dams heels.
Eugene was on hand, and in his puresque Imitation
VI vioas efforts in the prima donna line. Dave Reed.
Griffin, Dempster Brandsi, Rockefeller and Grler
helped In their own erotesque way to make up the
addition to the company has proved Q valuable
acquisition.
TONY PASTORS OPERA HousE.-Tony Pastor, as
usual up TO the times, last night presented bill
with new faces and new features at his favorite
Opera House. Tony seems in some way to have
gained the utmost confidence from his patrons ana
1t 10 nowadays almost impossible for any late
comers to get comfortable seats In his Temple Of
Menus. Last night long before eight O'Clock, every
seat WAS full and scores of peOple were standing.
anxious for the curtain to rise and the
evenings amusement to commence. When the
performance did open the audience seemed de-
lighted, and encore after encore was demanded from
the favorite performers. Tony Pastor sung some
new songs In his characteristic style, hitting on
tn great good humor the fOles and fObles or the
day. Miss Jennie Benson, an old favOrite, made
her temperance and was welcomed with genu-
inc East eide welcome. The first part OF the pro-
gramme was excellent IN every sense, and the alter
piece, Poor Jack" was enacted amidst constant
rOars OF laughter.