The New York herald., 1869-03-02
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as CRANKY Gag, kept the audience In roar OF
laughter Miss Jenny Kimbal "a Miss Leather
lungs was Mug linda, and MADE greal MT
focanontas and the rest OF the 1uscaroras
wound up the evenings entertainment IN the most
pungent style, and Brougham, as Powhatan, gave
other foes n En- oI good nus ~ ,he tbsp ths little
gem theatre, devoted to burlesques and extrava-
ganzas, Is 10 great iayor with the public. 80 long as
MI. Bronghan displays his present goou taste IN
the selection OF artists ne may expect to share tne
honors due TO good theatrical management.
BROADWAY THEATRE.-The first act OF the well
known drama "The Wept OF Wish Wish" and 'The
French Spy" were given last nghtat this convenient
and cozey place OF entertainment by Mile. Zoe and her
troupe The thlnness OF the audience or something
else 30 acted on the players that criticism on tue
performance Is uncalled for on our part. we wouid
adVise Mr.. Barney Williams to come nome ana iook
little after the pieces thar are put upon his stage ana
who does them. The present arrangements are un-
worthy OF a country village theatre
WooD's MUsEuM.-'T'he Ticket Of Leave Man"
was revived at this establishments last night, with
Mr.. and Mrs. w. J. Florence In their original roles
to w.t. Robert Briefly and Emily st. Evremond.
The popularity Of these artists in these two particu
lar roles is too familiar to the playg0ers Of New
York to require any other than the brefest possible
mention upon this occasion. Sufice It, therefore,
TO say that both play their parts exceedingly WELL
and with all that peculiar fire and sparkle which
characterized their impersonations Of these same
characters In years gone BY The dalectc Billy has
lost none Of his wonderful powers OF mimicry. and
is just as great favorte ever Miss Ada Hariand
formerly Of the Lydia Thompson troupe sustained
making as decided hit in drama as she achieved
In burlesque. Her acting throughout was capital,
Short she looked and acted the character to the very
life. and was rewarded with large share OF the
honors Of the evening. Sol Smith personated the
willy Meter Moss with much ability, Mr. Louis
Mestayer made good detective In the character OF
Hawkshaw, and Miss Lille Edridge did the heavy
swell as Sam WillOughby with credit to herself and
was well filed with an enthusiastic audience, and
everything connected with the piece passed OIL Ia
the best possible manner.
THE TAMMANY.-The reduction OF the prices Of
admission to this popular resort causes it to be
crowded more than ever. The Tammany offers
nightly an endless variety OF amusements from the
best Punch and Judy ever exhibited In America to
dancing Of the highest order by Nile. Bonfanti.
The performances in the Grand Theatre last evening
were divided into four parts The main feature
OF the first part "The Japanese Fiddle" on one
string by Mr.. Harry Raynor. Part second offered
the curious antics Of the Carlo brothers, well rem
dered duet by MISS Bessie Ludlow and Mr..
Robert Green and spectacular, buresqular,
extravaganzuar Odd-ditty, ''Ihe Horse Marines,o
medley IN (which which MISS Alice aarson n
circumstances. Her sklful MISREPRESENTATION was
heartily applauded. In the third scene OF ''The
Horse Marines, - as we'll rs in the Dame aux Came
liasn in part third, Nille Bonfanti sustained her
merited reputation Of the most graceful dan
"
was a comic military pantomime, "The Young Re-
cruit In which the role Of Jacques Cthe recrui) was
performed by Mr James s. Mat that OF Maitre Pierre
OF Jacqueline (Perre's daughter) by Miss Lille
Whiting. new trick pantOmime ''Dame Wigges,"
is In rehearsal and will soon be brought out at the
Tammany.
PARK THEATRE, BROoKLYN.-The drama Of "Henry
Dunbar the Outcast,n was presented for the first
time last evening at this theatre IL Is four act
piece, dramatsed by Tom Taylor from Miss Brad
don's novel, and is filled with touching Incl.
dents, which absorb the undivided atten.
tion Of the audience throughout. The leading
parts were taken by Mr.. and Mrs. Conway,
and finer acting is seldom witnessed than
The part OF Margaret Wentworth Is certainly dim
cult ana unless well rendered would make the piece
part could not be excelled especially in the scene in
which she as Margaret, discovers her father in the
Dnnoa ,ns when she supposed
sustained By the company, Mr. Harris, George
seeing especially as performed at this place 1t Is
boards for one week, though it should draw crowded
house for at least month The performance con-
cluded last evening with 1.-THE Rustic Prima Donna"
Musical and Theatrical Notes.
Miss Bateman, who has been absent In Europe
several years. but who Is still favoraby remembered
in this city through her powerful and artistic inter-
probation OF the character Of Leah, in the play OF
the same name, is about returning again to this
country. She win open at Booths theatre In ne1
play on the Goth OF September next where she will
be supported by strong company. Mr.. Booth has
engaged Miss Bateman on the most liberal terms
ever offered TO an actress in this country Ths we
understand viii be Miss Bateman's farewell engage
ment In this country.
Mrs. Charles Poole is playing Leah and Miami
at the Metropolitan, San Francisco.
The new theatre In Portland, oregon, is doing a
good business Ladies or gentlemen who enter into
an engagement with the management for three or
Ave months always have their passage paid one
way.
Mary Gladstane Is doing the dual characters In the
..Corsican Brothers. in New Orleans, with much
success. She has likewise forsaken Leah for
Logrena, with his 'qearned birds, mice ana cats
Is teaching the tricky but erudite New Havenites
many more tricks than were ever dreamt Of their
philosophy.
Robertson's comedy, Home has three acts, and
but one set scene for all.
Mr. McNelle, the new English tenor, who was
recently street singer In Liverpool, has made his
first appearance at the saturday evening concerts
there and Is warmly applauded.
rived this city, and Will make his first appearance
before an American audience on Thursday evening
Memphis il delighted with q panorama OF New
York city. 1t is painted on 900 feet OF canvas and
represents fcrty-one miles OF the sights IN Gotham.
The subscription for the opera oote season OF one
week In Philadelphia will exceed $4,000. The sub.
scrption for season OF the same duration opens in
Baltimore tomorrow.
This is the last week Of Miss Susan Cations comic
English opera IN Philadelphia. She opens next
week at the Opera House, Chicago, where she
mains for one month.
On the sth Of March Miss Jean Hosmer win begin
an engagement at Buffalo, In Colonel Fitzgerald's
drama, ssTangled Threads" The character OF Rose
Clinton will find an able representative In Miss Hos.
mer.
Ii Is said that the Pope has commanded the Abbe
Lszt to prepare scheme for rcscuing sacred music
from the state Of degradation into which has fallen
In Italy.
Wednesday, the theatre being required In the even
ing 10 prepare for the bal dsque OF Thursday. The
company will give "Genevleve" the following even
ing In Hartford.
Madame De Lussan's annual concert takes place at
Steinway Hall on wednesday evening.
NJ Auber, who is now In his eighty-cghth year.
has Just finished the ubret0 OF q new comic opera
the leading rode Of which he intends for M. Capoul
the clown comedian.