The New York herald., 1869-05-18
ANU sc M E N rs.


burlesque pantomime. "R0binson Crus0e" The
piece Is very well put upon the stage, the scenery
ana mechanical arrangements being OF the best
GLASS Of spectacular order-toJsuch.s DEGREE in fact
that the audience seemed better pleased with the
Enchanted island was excellent. as was the view OF
the wreck and the raft. We think the piece Is want
ing in grace and spirit among the cast none Of whom
Is combination OF tricks and practical jokes which
ran along very giibly and kept the audience
amused. OF the performance as whole we may say
that the spectacle is repetition OF the "iack
Crook" and the pantomime Of "Humpty Dumpty,"
Iife Tne m novelty consisted In the Introduction Of
the burnt cork minstrel, with barbaric show and
ceivsd We think the ballet and the acting can both
ne improved, as no doubt they Will be as the piece
runs on. Ihe performance last night was great
improvement on the hrst representation
PARK THEATRE, BBoOKLYN.-The first OF John
Brougham's nights at this theatre was great sue
cess, as 1t ought to have been. In Brooklyn, as in
New York, and wherever the genial actor, author.
numorist and social gentleman IL known, popular
favor follows him. His admirable play, .Playing
with Fire, drew an ovetcrowded house at Mrs. Con-
ways pretty theatre. He was fortunate In the sup
port afforded him by the standard company. who
gave to the eccentric and peculiar Mr.. Brougham-
1--WE mean Doctor Savage)-a very substantial
amount OF backbone, an important addition to the
efforts Of the author ana the star OF the occasion.
any comments at this time. Everybody knows that
1t Is sparkling and well conceived comedy in sthe
best style OF the author, who has contributed so
much Of the same class Of works to our modern
STAGE Mr.. Brougham Is on his way to California,
but he has decided to spend the first two weeks on
his route In Brooklyn as balting place, where, no
doubt, he will be Hospitality entertained by the way.
The EMPIRE CITY MUSICAL PALACE.--An over
whelming audience assembled last evening at the
Empire CITY Rink, Third avenue and Sixty-third
street, the occasion being the Inauguration Of
this immense sale as a grand musical palace"
and promenade musicale The appearance OF the
great concert room was OF the most animating de-
scription the long wreaths, bandeaus and arches of
flaming gas jets, the drapery OF flags and
the gigantic moving concOurse Of fashionable
ladies and gentlemen combining to make the
scene magnificent The concerts are to be given
S whose orcnestra aeSOn compsas
about forty performers. has been engaged for the
season. Last night the programme embraced some
of the choicest selections from ''Semiramide,n
"Oberon," "Arlne," 'Genevieve" and other favorte
operas, together with some exquisite mOrceaux
ardt, DodwOrth and various popular maestro. The
establishment Is under the direction or the mastery
SOD, and promises TO be an immense success. The
entire programme was rendered IN Dodworth's most
mastery style and and the largest rooted % building @ ing
display OF the qualities Of the superb orchestra
Not less than seven thousand persons were
present during the evening. A novel featur OF the
entertainment consists in the fact that certain
intervals during the evening are set apart for veo-
cipede exercises, and series Of important contests
will take place during the present week between
Harding Messenger and other experts. Mcmillan,
the concern, and as whole IL will present probably
one OF the most varied and agreeable entertainments
OF the approaching season.
Musical and Theatrical Notes.
''The Forty Thieves have reached the last week
OF their wicked but successful career at Niblo's.
On Monday the spectacular pant0mimic extrava-
ganza OF "Sinbad the Sailor' will be produced in
the usual gorgeous style Of Messrs. Palmer Il
Jarrett. The Lydia Thompson troupe, assisted by
the C0d0che troupe, from Paris, Will appear In the
piece.
Artists. drttStes and carpenters are busy engaged
at Wallack's for the forthcoming pant0mime. The
stage has been cut up into numerous traps, and
affairs behind the scenes to one unfamiliar
with the intricacies Of stage business, appear
to be in most delightful state Of con-
fusion and disorder; but Manager Moss who knows
all about such things, says that everything Is
now ready for the proper and immediate production
OF the gorgeous aud extravagant pantOmme that
has been for months I'm active preparation ut the
adjustment, and that he Is only waiting for the
withdrawal OF Caste" which event will happen in
less than two weeks before delightlng New Y ork
with something more extravagant and funny In the
way OF pantomime than 1t has enjoyed for some
time.
Mr.. Edwin Booth closes his engagement In this
city at the end OF next week. Mr.. James Hackett
will probably be the next sensation at Mr.. Booths
theatre, where he is engaged to play round OF his
Falstaflan characters Miss Bateman sill appear at
the same theatre on the 10th Of September.
Mile. Tostee appears the hoydenish Banlotte,
the sixth vile OF that too much married scamp
'Barbe Bleue," ON Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
evenings at the Fifth avenue theatre. The alternate
nights viii be made vocal with "Les Dragons dc
yillars," with Irma In the principal rtle.
Lingard, "PluJo" and the beached blondes migrate
from the Theatre Comique to the Hub on the 7th OF
June. during the present week George G. Boniface
Will delight the patrons OF the Comque with his
great impersonatIon Of the Vscount de Lgny In the
Captain OF the Watch" "Gentleman George" L.
great favorite ut this D opular establishment and
since he has assumed the management Of Its stage
affairs marked Improvement has been noticeable
In the performances and consequently in the
audiences.
Tony Pastor has another new comic drama on the
Struck or the SIX Escapes OF John Johnson.n the
constituents OF the great Pastor cannot complain or
matte sensations for their amable manager presents
them with new and original drama regularly once
a week, and sometimes oftener FRANK wood u
one OF the attractions this week at this establish
ment
change In the prices of admission il a noticeable
feature al Woods Museum since the production OF
"Robinson Crusoe." One dollar Is now the charge
to the orchestra and balcony chairs instead OF one
mains the standard rate to this part OF ali our first
class theatres Manager Wood has certainly done
wise thing IN taking the initiative In the reduction
OF prices.
Frank Pastor-a brother OF the popular Tony
known as 1.-The American sOmersaut equestrian
returned last week rom Europe, where he has been
for the past eight years, and opened last night with
the '0reat European Circus" at Mott Haven Mr.
Pastor will travel with this circus during the present
season, at the close Of which lie returns again to
Europe to fulnl q number OF engagements.
The DE Lave troupe OF gymnasts have arrived In
this city from Peru. De Lave IL the well known
"ascensonls (" and brings with him two giris Miles,
Lilly aud Zoe, VINO are credited with doing all the
most daring tricks on the flying trapeze ever al
tempted by the most expert gymnasts. Mr.. Fox,
the business agent OF the Tarnmany has under
taken the Management OF the troupe, and VIII bring
them out next week at the Empire Rink III conJunc
ton with Mr.. l.. r. Harrison.
Mr.. Barton HUI took farewell benefit last night
at the Arch street theatre, Philadelphia, appearing
In "R0sedae," supported by Mrs. John Drew aud
an excellent cast. Mr. Hill leaves at an early day
for London, whittier he goes under engagement 10
Mrs John Wood, who has taken twenty-one years
lease Of the st. James theatre In that city,
"IxI0nn has reached Chicago. where he IL being