The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-08-09
MUSICAL AND THEATRICAL nOyEs.

Despite the sudden passing away Of the great s0ae
eclipse the dramatic 'stars'' In the metropolitan
Ornament continue to shine with undimlnished
briliiancy In our little theatrical heaven naugt At
present Is visible but 'stars;'' but BY aud by ac-
oording to managerial announcements, we wit
probably be warmed into something like our former
dramatic life by the influences OF such strange suns
a. ''strong stock companies" Until thon we must
content ourselves with such goods as the gods pro-
vide and hopefully and patiently abide our Time
The Impetus gwen to theatrical afIaffs tn this city
last week was az timely as it was welcome. and
show now our citizens longed and thirsted for the
drst sign Of return to anything even bearing Sem
bance to the legitimate, or even to genuine
dramatic novelty we need only mention that at each
OF our theatres where such novelties were properly
served up to famished but appreciatiye putNic
crowded houses during the entire week have been
olaQ,,e,s were the only sights that gIaduenod manS
gerial eyes, For the present week we have but lew
JEFFERSON and GRIP Van Winkle' still occupy me
boards ut Booths; John =. Owens aud self hold
sway at Waacks; Dan Bryant, Domlnlok MURRAY
Worrell sisters and Italia RO0kh" remain at the
Museum; and "Hccory Diccory fox' still survives
at tie Olympic. The only fresh theatrical novelties
this week Will be "Creen Bushes" at the Grand
opera House; ''The Mysteries OF Carrow," at tho
Bowery; and 'Ine King OF the HnS' at Tony
At BOOTHS theatre Mr.. Joseph Jefferson, Ia hts
playing to such audiences are seldom, at Tn.
season Of the year, seen cOngregated within tao
walls OF theatre Large and fashionable. crltirai
and appreciative-ln fact just such audiences as ara
calculated to fan the 5mOuldering dres within tine
breast OF great actor into bright blaze, TO inducy
him to endeavOr to deserve the applause which,,
night alter night, as In the case OF Mr.. Jefferson
so unbeyrudgingy bestowed. We would ike to 5so
things considered rip van winkIe," as caai az
Booths, Is enjoyable, II not praiscworthy. Mr..
Jefferson as poor, comica sleepy 'Old RIP Is pro-
"a an ami WA
are glad to know that he creating great furor
now, II not acsually greater, in this character A.
though he had never before appeared before our
citizens IN the same r'Ote.
'Arrah ma Pogue," at Niblo's, Is attracting largo
audiences The piece has been produced IA style
credtaDle alike to all cOncerned--manay cement ar
lists and carpenters-and furthermore 1t enjoys tho
s e Pos CHARACTER which All
the sympathies OF the audience are concentrated.
divides the honOrs with Mr.. Dominick Murray, who.
In the role Of Michael Feeney the inlormer, assumes
q character quite the reverse OF shaun rhd very
nature OF tho work which he Is called upon IN this
piece to perform renders him almost detestable 10
the majority OF the audience. Mr.. Murray Is . clever
actor and so ably does he fill the role OF the hyp0-
9 audience despte the aversion and sntagon,sn,
whioh 1t feels IRON lrst TO last towards tine bateut
character, acknowledges IN various complimentary
ways the worth OF the actor vino endeavOrs 10 please
them by doing justice to that same character. Th0
set scenes In the first ana last acts are nightly
scenes ia the piece are credtable. If not grand. is
more than probable that the piece Will have long
~" At 'S WSiscs's Mr. John E. owens has achieved
most decided success In his new role OF John Unit.
in Mrs Batemans comedy Of "se!f. ne y admirably
7. Kinggold, and Misses Ellie Gelmo Annie De-
land, Amelia Harris Florence Stanley, and Mrs
Il. MOrdaunt. With such Q cast ~ this " would 10
almost impossible FOR any piece not 10 draw. 40
matter how stupid the plot unlnteresttng the
"SeIf',~happens to DO . scorching satire on the
fashionable fOlies and 0ibles Of American society,"
and when Se plot ass w BE- us S
upon the boards at Wallack's until further notice.
The wOrreI sisters Sophie and Jenne-wh
their spirited dash and wins0me manners, have in
fused q new life into Woods Museum. The att
dicnces once more are large and fashionable and
the case during she coming fail ana winter season.
"Lala Rookh" the now operate Durlesque Of tae
vivacious sisters, Is full OF fun frolic enjoyable
songs and aug liable puns, and Is just the piece IN
which both the girls can give full vent TO their mcr.
cura and palatable peculiar!ties. The burlcsque 10
gwen every evening while IN the afternoon me
regular company Of the establishment appears la
"A series OF light comedies ana farces.
AT the Grand Opera House Miss liucilio western
appears this evening IN the drama OF "Grecn.
Bnsbe )" In which she will sustain the dual character
Miami and NINE; h ST. arer tbs week 70
room for tho 'sea OF ice,' which drama, altar
weeks OF preparation, WI, DC proauced AZ '"s'
"isccory ccory Foxr and the Kiralfys stllt
deliqntng admIrnv thousands AT the cool Olympic.
The spirited dancing OF the Kiralfy troupe ~ cx-
trcmeiy enjoyable, and the pas dc dcuT by the ,wo
brothers never fails 70 receive deserved encore
ON next Friday evening "Hicc0ry" celebrates hi*
one nundredih representation before the tootlights.
Az the BOwery theatre Mr. w. II. Wha'icy TINS cyen-
ing commences u shnrt engagement appearing IA
the "Mystcrles OF Carlow, London SENSATION anti
| IN 'Jaaues Strop," As this VIII be Mr. WhalieyA
frat appearances since his recovery from his
Illness It Is more than probable that tho house why
| be we'll nled by his friends 10 give MN heaTH,
| welcome back again to the boards.
| Tony Pastor having successfully inaugufAted Via
regular season at His popular little tcmnb In tl,d
Bowery does not intend thot his patrons hi,A hun.
ger long for dramatic novelty or sensation. ANOTHER
| new drama. entitled, 'Joe Kidd; or, King Of the
RING" II announced for this evening. bestivs othor
| attractions too numerous to mention.
Tho Central Park Garden, musical With TiOn,eA
two orchestral In stlt the retreat W which pepptrlno
| cool evenings,
Hooiey's 0pera House, Brooklyn, IL the only p,aoa
features ere upon she orogrAmms fos ~ present