The New York herald., 1869-04-13
widdle- -waddle, the Gregories and the 'Horse
Marinesn still remain upon the bills.


THEATRE CoNioUE.-A change in the programme
offers to the patrons OF this pretty and comfortable
theatre a new pleasure in the amusing comedietta
delicate Ground, " In which Mr.. Bonlface and Miss
Norman present new version Of "Have Wife and
Keep Wife," The plot is laid in Paris during the
tme OF the French Revolution, when Pauline, beau
tiul aristocrat, believing her lover Alphonse to be
dead, marres sangfroid, prominent republican, In
order 10 save her unce's life. Alphonse reappears
which WI .ne ss scene and begs her to ny with him.
whch she Is on the point OF doing when her
husband nus, discovers the plot and by series OF
her folIv an1 nanGuvres Gonynces her oi
was excellenty put on the stage and was well re-
ceived by very full and select house. Alter the
and comic sketches the whole concluding with that
nvely, dashlng and never too often seen Durlesque
theatre possesses many advantages for burlesoue
acting as the puns and Jokes distinctly heard by
the whole audience and the play Of feature and the
byplay OF the excellent company produce their full
effect. Miss Alice Dunnng great and deservedly
favOrite as ever, and the favor with 'PutO''
was received last nght assures 1t still long run.
WAvERLEY THEATRE.-The temperance OF Miss
Elise Holt at this bjou theatre, after her late trying
illness, was the signal for full house and the
gathering in force of her many admirers. As soon
as she showed herself upon the stage she was re-
ceved with great cordiallty and throughout the
evening her songs and Jokes were enthusiastically
applauded Tine young lady made her restree In the
character Of Wanda, IN the burlesque OF "Ivan-
h0e,n and although the same character had
been well played in the same theatre for
much nGtree and spirit INTO her acting as
not only to MAKE the part seem new one but also
to improve the character OF the entire buresque In
Harry WALL who also made his fe,ltree last night in
the character OF Sir Brian de Bos Guilbert. The
usually excellent acting Of Mr. James Lewis, wno by
his genuine fun and good humor, made the some
w wha5 ,Ss s part Of e e eaang
with the farce OF the "Quiet Family" with Mr..
James Lewis as Barnaby Blbbs
THE SAN FRANCISCO MINsTRELs.-Last night was
big night at the San Francisco Minstrels. The
place was crowded to excess. The old favorites,
Birch, Wambold. Bernard and Backus excelled all
their previous efforts. The audience II we may
judge from uproarlous and almost continuous
Laughter, seemed t9 be more than pleased. pleased the
Macbeth, the Two sisters, Three Strings to q
Bow were capital burlesques all. Ira Paine was
quite success. The San Francisco Minstrels have
lost none Of their strength and the public seem to
hang upon them as devotedly as ever
HooLEY's BROOKLYN OPERA HoUsE.-A CROWDED
mouse greeted HOoley's last evening to witness the
Incompatible ~ Thieves" one Of the most laugha-
BILE buresques that has Of late years been produced
on any stage From first to last in the performances
the interest kept There can be nothing better
than the Dutchman as represented by Emmett His
walk up and down Broadway Is good his Dutch boy
with the basket IS similar and his Captain schmidt,
buresqued, and everything else was eXceientiy per-
formed
STIcxNEy CIRcrs, BRooKLYN.-Last evening the
Empire City Circus, at the corner OF Clermont and
Myrtle avenues largely attended and the perfor-
nance generally passed OF successfully. The troupe
comprises many excellent acrobats, while the eques-
trians possess much skill and daring evidenced by
their wonderful feats OF last evening. There is, be-
sides, well trained stud which eclted much admi-
ration. Altogether, the Empire City Circus is one OF
the most complete that have visited Brooklyn for
considerable period.
Musical and Theatrical Notes.
The Erie aspirant for managerial honors has not
been notably successful so far in his efforts make
a sensation the boards His two principal cards
are 1.-THE Tempest" and "Lurline." The one was
announced with preliminary flourish OF trumpets
and roll Of drums, with sackbut and psatery, with
liberal puT and egotstical card and the representa-
tive of the Erie managerial neophyte departed for
Europe with ''millions'' at his command to bring
over all the talent that could be found there. His
mission was Ike that OF the King OF France who,
with his hundred men,
Marched up the kill and then marched down again.
He returned to New York and was obliged to engage
his company here. The only importations were the
Miranda and ARIEL and We don't think that London
has lost much by their absence. This practice OF
rushing OF to England to procure talent when there
is an abundance Of here has taken hold OF many Of
our managers. We would not certainly object II
they procured real talent there but as general
thing they meet with only 'sticks," ana tins
while many OF best actors at the disposal Of
those London struck directors OF the drama But
whatever relation the Tempest" at the Grand
Opera House may have 10 a teapot IL will not be SO
eminenty wanting IN the elements or success as the
forthcoming representation OF "Lurline" at the
other opera house The opera Is OF the lovellest
works Of the lamented Wallace and we remember
with pleasure its production at Covent Garden
English. % German am and 1T Italian % singers. s' many
of whom are the fossils OF the Italian opera 1ascos
for seasons past and when Fitzballs beautiful poe
try is transformed into bastard Italian, the beauties
OF ''Lurline' will remain hidden from the public
gaze. Were such distinguished cantarrlces as Nine.
there might be relief gwen to the drearness Of
the cast; but the old mummes are TO be dragged
forward again. IL seems to US very like as II the
,Dtpresaro represented Lurline sitting on her rock
and Turing the young knight OF Erie to ms ruin.
The opera oou0e season at the Theatre Fran.
Gals, under the successful management Of Mr..
Grau, VIII be brought TO a close this evening. The
occasion VIII marx the last representation Of la
Vie Parsienne" IN this CITY, for some time at least,
and the iGOth performance OF opera bo,I6s
at this establishments during the present
s IN M last re aa of e
departure for Philadelphia, Chicago. ST. Louis and
other Western osl clt,es VIII be for the benefit Of
artists connected with the company. Tomorrow
evening the company from the Theatre Francois
extending over ten nights aud two matnees, at the
Academy Of Music Philadelphia All OF the most
Strength OF MIR. Gran's excellent troupe The BROAD
brms'' OF the quaker City will this time be favored
with opera boJe they never yet have had It. and
II expected that they will ENJOY IL Immensely, and
that they will entertain better opinion OF II tnan
heretofore.
Brignoli Is meeting with much success as he pro-
crosses southwark. HIS concerts IN Washington,
Richmond ana Norfolk have all been largely at
tended and In every instance the popular tenor has
been highly spoken OF by the press. Miss Durand,
who is the prna donna OF the troupe, Is likewise re-
ceiving fair share OF praise from the critics. both
Tor the charms or her person and tile charms OF her
voice.
Tomorrow evening the widow OF Humphrey
Bland viii receive a benefit at the French theatre.
Bland was a well known and popular member OF the
profession and one who died In harness, never CIV
ing opportunity or the harsh criticism '.superfiu-
ous a0s the veteran on the stage,n and through
his equal merit an actor TO the very
last he endeared himself quite much 10 the general
puoic as TO the intimates and fellow actors among