The New York herald., 1869-02-03

second time last night at Nibl0s Garden and after
close inspection and unburdening . load OF charity
we are forced to announce that the young authors
sense OF humor does not come quite up to the
standard Of New York life. The lines are vapid and
often meaninglesa. In fact, and painfully English.
To q refined ear tH GUcs1ny English accent now
pervading our stage l. bad enough; but combined
with British idi0m amdG onlEliD ausion 1t becomes
ridiculous and dls0m1ant. Those, however. are
minor fanlts which Mr.. Farnie and his fair country
women will eradicate by longer residence.
We cannot expect bures1ue to be given by English
writers and performers with that finish and elegance
pertaining to the studied efforts Of first class foreign
artists, as It is species OF performance which has
not attracted the attention OF the higher classes
there as it has here. There is wonderful tsameness
in these buresque ladies' when they good at all
Between Miss Thompson, Miss Alice Dunning, Miss
Weber and Miss Markham there Is but little TO
choose. All are excellent and fascipatng. The plot
is simply the old story so familiar to all readers and
corresponding in incident with faithful lack OF in
venon q Q, erptao rae wSs On s seven
"First.the kitten mewing and puking in the old arm
chair" was the idea OF ceverness. The bribery OF
judges in the theatre to flight on the
first night being modest, although estimabe,
gentemen but the subject with us Is little stale,
Whatever may be its freshness in England, where
bribery, we see by the report OF q recent election
swindle is called "imprudent charity. 1t is good
thing to slash wrong, Mr. Farne. but to attempt the
correction OF what you pleased to consider great
wrongs in our judiciary by the impotent aid OF your
feeble satire can only be kened to the deepest folly
OF a bold man who fights tiger with toothplck.
More than that 1t Is exceeding bad taste 70 bru-
tally denounce the institutions OF city which has
Hospitality welcomed you and listened patiently to
Your productions, thereby setting an example OF
charity and endurance TO your native London. II
the political AT once, II he is the party respon-
sbe for the reflections on our present President and
our courts Of Justice: In concluding our review OF
mends itself, we would suggest to the English show
people In our country the famous epigrain OF Lord
Byron, which brought TO light his wonderful percep
ton OF human nature:-
The world Is bundle Of hay,
Each tugs a different way,
And the creates, Of all Is John Bull.
The music OF the new buresque is unequalled That
furnished by Offenbach Is excellent. The aerenade
from .Geneyieve de Brabantn Is above reproach and
the .sBarbe Bleuer music Is happy. The most Of the
s6ng selections however, are exceedingly unfortu-
nate, After the sparkle and harmony which we had
grown accustomed TO hear from these beautiful
young ladies in ''Ixion 1t was mournfui 20 SIT and
wait In dreary expectation for a bright, lively
melody which never came The spectacular display
was marked by all that profuse liberafy and richness
OF taste winch has always characterized the manage
ment OF Niblo's Garden. The costumes were new
and superb, displaying the ladies in much OF their
anu aneufI1 beautiful % wen worth rhs alone the price
or admission. In no respect has MT. Palmer
failed IN his duty TO the puonc, which
richly rewarded HIM for them. That the burlesque
was not literary success was not his fault. Bur-
lesques are not expected to be, and he doubtless
paid as much for IL as though he had persuaded
Brougnam Gayler or Daly to distract their minds
for the time from their grander labors and concoct
something worthy OF the magnificent stage OF "the
first theatre in America" or the performers but
little new can De SAID Miss Thompson Is OF course,
dressed in the most exquisite taste. Her little pro-
longed shrek when singing anything In which she
fancies she can Introduce II TO advantage = as
rf,fa farft ouoh 40 war
ever, that mock seriousness which belongs
to buriesque Miss Thompson beams with
about the stage ike ray OF summer sunlight, but
1t Is the happy vivacy OF sprightly, agreeable wo
enough to fl the vast space before which she seem
ed ike o little nrefy buzzing about In space.
Miss weber's singing In the duet from sGenevleve"
with Miss Thompson was rapturously encored.
Miss weber's conception OF Morgiana was good and
well expressed but for pard0nable tendency to
overact. Miss Markham mad little to do as leader OF
the Amazon guard but did 1t beautifully Her voice
also abandoned her In the hour Of need, as did Miss
Thompson's, but Miss Markham displayed so many
bewildertng attractions that . deficiency OF voice
ssterin.iaw Of the lovely Mrs. Junius Brutus Booth,
Sss s. ne q n 1
spirited volube woman. The acting OF the piece is
done BY Mr. Beckett the hsssarrc % upon " whese ss
Bowery sneavyn man. The sleeping policeman
caught the most laughter. The closing carnival. IN
purpose BY Miss Thompson and three young
ladies' OF the ballet, was received with uproarious
delight. Altogether the .Fory Thieves was sue
cess and by sashng Mr.. Farnie's piece half much
az ne sashes poor, suffering mankind II may be made
to run until they are tired OF IT. IL would be wen
also TO omit the indecorous illusions to Woods Mu-
scum. The private anmosties existing between
Miss Thompson. the Bearded Lady, or the jealousies
between Manager Henderson and the contempafiye
rhinoceros are not OF the smallest importance TO the
public. The picked beetles, morphined happy lam
ily suck bears, stuffed zebra, Bohemian glass blow
ers and inexpllcable sea monsters are sufficiently
unhappy IN their lonely humble condition OF hle
without being driven to despair by the sharp sar.
casms which emanaie from the lovely lyd.as rosy
lips. LET Us have peace"
BRouGuAM's THEArRE-.'BErTER LATE THAN
NEVER AND "DRAMArIc REVIEW FOR isSs''-ihis
is the second week OF the performance at Brough-
ANS elegant little theatre and OF the above pieces.
There was, usual, large audience OF respectao'e
and intelligent uptown people. Under good man
arement this theatre must continue TO DC fashion
able place OF resort for II Is IN the right locality ana
there IL a style OF elegance, completeness anu com
fort about not found IN any otner place OF amuse
mcnt in the city. "Betier Late Than Never" -
light pleasant comedy, by Mr.. John Brougnam, ana
is well adapted to the admirable actiIg Oh the
author. who takes the principal part-tnat OF Major
rery,s oshauahncssy. The Major Is q rollicking,
franr generous irish officer with good deal OF na
tive humor. and. what Is a surprising anomaly In
s,ch an Irishman he IL troubled In his love aliair
vi,h too much niodesty. In fact this Is SO remark
anle tbst one IA in doubt whether Mr.. Brougha In
tended 70 represent character or to be satrical
upon his countrymen. The comedy IA natural
enough. with the exception Of that slight extrava
ranza which appears inevitable to Irish comedies
the performance OF II By the rest OF the company Is
pleasing and In good taste. without being very re-
markabie. Miss Eliza Newton as Annabel Wynd-
ham, does her part WELL and SO does Mrs. Winter az
Lady Nell Wycheriie. The aItcrpiece "rhc Dramatic
Review for 1885, Ia a fnesaHue OF limitations and
caricatures OF the performances at the different
theatres In the city, there y some humor Ia " and