The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-07-13
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cessfuly walking on" the boards at this house Tor
the past two weeks, has retired In favor OF the |
"Corscan Brothers" and 1.-THE Rag Picker oil Paris"
with the first mentioned piece as the attraction In
the afternoon and the latter the dramatic feature
OF che evening" Both pieces familiar to the play
goers OF this city and need no lengthy description az
strongly cast and mounted IN very commendabie
manner. The version OF 'The Corsican Brothers"
which is now being performed at the Museum Is the
original four act drama winch years ago |
created such an immense sensation on the
tragedian, in this piece admiralty sustains
the great dual character OF Fablen and Louis
s %atsa ana any n Rag Par OF Pars
Mr. Eddy does the melOdramatic as Jean the Rag |
Picker, and he does It in such manner as to satisfy
his auditors, from whom ne wringS, despite the not
weather, the hearriest kind OF applause. In this |
piece Mr. Eddy il Afforded ample opportunity for
action which years ago made him great 1avorite
with certain OF citizens. He has cured himself |
ness and is In consequence all the more artistic and
enjoyable. He v strongly supported In .sThe Rag
Keene as Henri Benville, and Mrs. ID. Myron as |
Marie, the dressmaker Upon the whole the per- |
lormances now given a. TINS estaoi'sament are OF
satlOnal play gOers VINO remain In town curing tue
summer, ana VIII probably prove winning cardio
the management
THEATRE CoMIQUE.-Desplte the counteracting in
fuencc OF the heated term this neat and popular
theatre largely attended last evening when Mr.
and Mrs. Harry Watkins. commenced limited en-
gagement. Their reception was cordial IN the ex-
treme, and their performance throughout was char
acterIzed by frequent tokens or appreciation
Caught at Last" comic drama'in three acts,
was the title of the piece presented and the smooth
and admirable manner in which the several parts
were rendered at once elected the most hearty en-
comiums. Simple in the extreme. yet nevertheless
iuli OF ludcrous Incidents and comicaiities, the
drama was illustrative OF mans fckleness and the
thorough determination OF the fair sex 10 Win re-
luctant spouse, AS Cleopatra Homton, miiiiner,
and a strong mi Naed woman, MIS- Watkins displayed
much ability and great deal of comprehensveness,
and fully merited the applause bestowed upon her
efforts. Her part was interspersed with several
popular songs, which she rendered satisfactorily
Mr.. Watkins personated man about town, IN
the character OF Frank Schemely, with much dash
and ability MISS f. La Fond made her first appear
ance III the role OF Eugena Brownslove. The other
characters sustained by Messrs. Chtppendaie,
Thorne and Others, were cradItabiy represented.
The performance was brought to satisfactory Ter
minatOn with a humorous sketch emitted III 1akes
Iwo to QUARREL whcn Mir. ana Mrs watkins
again presented occasional incidents OF domestic
life in the shape OF a first class domestic broi Al
though towards the close OF entertainment the
theatre was crowded. 1t was nevertheless aSreeaoy
cool.
BOwERY THEATRE.-The management Of the 'Old
Drury" last night made an entire change in their
performance and presented bill Of great merit be-
fore crowded house. The programme included
| three pieces, IN two Of which Mr.. Robert Paeman
| made his appearance for the first time before an
! east side audience. Mr. Pateman, it Will be
| remembered. made very favorable impress
sion some time since as FRIDAY, w., IN hoo,
pantOmirnist this gentleman Is exceedingly
clever, and last night his remarkable action and
| almost speaking pantOmiInc secured Tor him a re-
ception unusual for warmth and Juror even IN the
Bowery. The performance opened with come
company took part. .sThe Dumb Man OF Mancnes-
teri was next presented, with Mr. Pateman as Tom,
stage ana creditaDIy acted throughout but the
feature IN the performance was OF course
the pantommc OF Mr.: pateaa; \, Mr., patema mans
of the drama really wonderful. HIS dumb represen-
tations were applauded to the echo, and he was
twice called tumultuously before the curtaiG. the
| performance closed with the larce 1.-The Spital1cds
Weaver" in which Mr.. Pateman essayed the role OF
| Simmons. In THIS character the gentleman proved
| that he excelled noe only IN pantomime, but as
comedian.
every sense an ENJOY able one and cannot fail TO
| cure crowded houses. Mr. Frelgh's enterprise de-
| serves appreciation and endorsement. A new ven
tating apparatus has been placed in the root OF the
| theatre, which makes the auditorium comfortably
| cool.
Musical and Theatrical Notes.
| The performance for the benefit OF the Cuban
| patriots, which is announced to come of at the
Academy of Music on next Tuesday evening,
promises to be q most enjoyable and varied enter
tanment The affair has been gotten up under the
auspices Of the Cuban Junta, and nearly two thou
sand tickets have already been disposed Of the pro-
sick and wounded patriots in 1.-THE Ever Faithful
Isle" Among those who have volunteered their
vices for the occasion Miss Fanny Stockton and
Messrs. Sanders0n. Aberle, Genot Francis and Bour
goin, and Nine. Victoria Maurice, Miles, Diana
Baretta, Nine. Lumley and SehOrita Filomeno.
The Park theatre. Brooklyn opens for ashort sum-
| mer season Monday evening next, under the
management of Mr.. John F. Sherry. The new sea-
son. which VIII be inaugurated under the most
q
IN every particular and the attractions will doubt
less be such JUSTIFY the stoical Brookynmes to
| extend TO the new management their unqualified
support. The opening piece Will be "FanchOn,"
with MISS Ada Webb as the sprlghsy CrckeSm sup
| Mr.. Mark Bates. Mr.. w. A. Donnelson aud Miss
| Henrietta Osborne.
Etna. He does not communicate the objects OF his
present mission further than to ascertain by per-
daughter Miss Violetta who Is now under the must
cal tuition OF M. Warte, who enjoys the honor OF
having trained Mile. Nilsson. NJ. Wartel says
that in Miss vioerta Colvle we shall have "Ma
| bran" in three years.
! Europe finds amusement In l. $50 legitimate thea
tres, which are distributed as foIlows:-France pos
1877. Italy 29S Spain 16S England l59. Austria
1872 Germany lis, Prussia 49, Russia "a. Belgium a.
Holland q, switzerland 20, Portugal 16, Poland TO-
| sweden 10. Norway g. Denmark 5, Scheswig s.
| Greece 4, Turkey 4. Roumana g. Servia1.
The Worrell Slsters-Sophie and Jennie-with
| their buresque company VIII be the attraction at
Woods Museum during the month OF August, with
'Lala Rookn'' as the novelty Their engagement is
for three weeks at the conclusion OF which the girls
| go to Buffalo.
Brignoli has at last reached the Canadas He
opened in Toronto last night with his Italian
| opera troupe, and as he has been for long time
anxousy expected in that city 1t Is but fair to pre-
sumo that his advent among the doce "Kanucks"
will be much more acceptable and successful than
was the Fenan raid.
Although not exactly belonging TO any particular
| 'T a. b. society," the members OF the theatrical
profession are nevertheless exceedingly fond OF
water, the following items, we trust, will concu-
Sivey prove:-
GARY Palmer" Is studying new sensational effects
on the beach at Rye.
Mr.. and Mrs. Barney Williams are rehearsing aud
bathing at Bath. - . A., 49,,
Charles Fisher Is still fishing for trout In the stu
waters OF Long Island.
Manager stuart battles bravery WIN the govt ana
the waves at New London
Mr. and Mrs Edwin Booth disport themselves in
| the surf &C Long Branch
The Worrell Sisters plunge up to their necks in
| the placid waters at Great Neck