The New York herald., 1869-02-23

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the fair Juliet Is fast ngratatng herself into the
affections OF metropolitan play-goers.
WaIlack,s Theatre.
The great success achieved By the production Of
sMuch Ado About Nothing" - this establishment
has fully demonstrated the important fact that shak
speares works win draw, provided proper care and
attention be bestowed upon them. This care and
attention the piece in question has received at the
hands Of Mr. Lester c wno naa S
in manner which could not but prove acceptable
TO the public. The cast Of characters s good, the
q ! few Of the minor characters,. exosllent;
Crowded houses every night the result and 1t will
not be surprising II the piece holds lts own Tor
Theatre FrancaIs.
"Genevieve de Brabant" n proving winning card
FOR Manager Grau. Though shelved for time it
has lost none Of its sweetness or attracveness and
IL nightly nlling the theatre with delighted and
fashionable audiences Last night was the one hum
dredth representation Of the opera at THIS house and
the manner In which 1t was received argues well for
It's continued success. IL viii be repeated on this
and tomorrow evenings. On Friday evenng-which
win be varied performance at this house. consisting
OF "Genevieve' and the second act OF ssWilliam Te
for the first time In thus city in French.
Broadway Theatre.
At this theatre (Which does not seem to have been
tators Of ''The Emerald Ring'y the skiold attrac-
tion yesterday evening was Mile. Zoe, who per-
sonated successvely, and, we must add, success
fully, the Angel Of Midnight, Death, Love, Revenge
IA woodcutter). Justice and Mercy. The four act
drains, ''specialty,n as The Season calls 1t, en-
sylph, Nile. Zoe almost as favorable opportunities
as 1.-The French Spy" for displaying her substantial
and hsr As
ing our opinion that 1t would be improved by omit
ting the dialogue altogether and converting the en-
tire 'speciatyn into spectacular pantomime. 1t
is announced for every evening this week, with the
postscript that on Saturday win be given the only
Angel or Midnight matinee.n AFTERNOON matt
neesu have become frequent enough in New York
but midnight matinee" Is novel Juxtaposiuon OF
terms
Erougham,s Theatre.
This handsome little bandbox was honored with o
rare collection OF pretty bonnets last night-a
crowded and very stylish house. The bill OF fare
was the sparkling and sprighty comedy, ''The Gen.
teman from lreland,n in which the leading charac.
ters were Fitzmaurice rhe Gentleman from Ireland)
Mr.. Brougham; Mr.. Clover, the old cock with
his two handsome daughters) Mr. Hale; Hugh Saw
age, Mr.. Stoddart; Agnes, Mrs. Winters, and Lucy
Miss Mahon, and they were all neatly done, and the
sneca feature ~ tbe nrorramme hoWeyer was
Po-car hon. }" that "orglDal aboriginal erratic,
operatc. seml-civilized and deml SAVAGE, extrava-
ganza Of the epoch Of Captain John Smith and the
backw0ods Of Virginia, but adapted TO New York
and the present time, Indians and all. The monde
description and too much favorite to re-
quireany elaborate report Of Its numerous at
i Y full Of fun and life and gUUd
and abounds with noble savages and pretty squaws,
some In blonde hair and some In brown ana black,
Smith. OF all the model Indians commend US to
King Powhatan as presented in 'this story though
great mistake that smith and 2ocahontas were not
matched as here presented. 1t might have saved
them both. and the colony, too. and :he Indians .
lfer on the boards OF the town or more amusing,
with It's continuous stream OF merry songs and
hortasn 1t is the only adaptation Of the subject ever
put on the stage that has become afixed light in
the constellation Of extravaganzas. us reproduc-
he pressure for seats last night it is surely good for
an Indefinite number Of merry nights to come.
same bill this evening.
Niblo's Garden.
The sqovely blondes,n led by Miss Lydia Th0mp-
son, charmed, for another evening, crowded au-
dience at this theatre. However inclined men may
be to moralize upon the demoralizing influences Of
too lavish display OF female loveliness-when care
fully avoiding witnessing such display-there is a
fascination about Nibos theatre at the present time
in very great danger OF calm submission to burg
larry and other species OF pecnlation II the more
WAY way conf Connected c with Miss 1T, Tnompson mSss " and 2
her troupe, or II 1.-THE blondes'' were IN any
way connected with them. We are. however,
consoled by the reflection that the only danger
society I'm Is from the breaking hearts Of scores OF
young men who last evening gazed sentimentally
through ready opera glasses at the (to them) be-
witchlng spectacle.
Olympic Theatre.
'Humpty Dumpty" Is still cutting up his antics to
the intense delight Of the large crowds who nightly
throng this establishment. The second volume OF
the adventures Of this capricious chap equally
amusing as the frst and is Just as highly coored
with comicalities. Besides It's numerous humorous
tricks and transformations It possesses ballet OF
no mean proportions, OF the features OF which is
can-can in long skirts likewise dance IN scarcely
any skirts at ALL In short, legs abound throughout
the piece. but though ''bound IN cali" it Is "bound
to please"
Woods Museum.
Burlesque, ballet monstrosites, curiosities and
other natural and unnatural phenomena are the
features Of attraction at this house. EZRA Diavoon
and the "Fteld OF the Cloth OF Godr are sti upon the
bills for the evening" while "xi0n and the M0racchi
ballet troupe do the honors at the matlnees. As the
immense and his dry humor needs but 10 be seen to
be rellshed. 1.-THE Ticket OF Leave Man, with his
Yorkshire dialect is underlined for next week.
New York Theatre.
The audience that assembled at this theatre last
night to witness the Lady OF Lyons was small but
very respectable and by means lacking in critical
knowledge OF the piece Mr.. Neil Warner, as Claude
Melnotte, played with much earnestness, and Mr..
Buchanan as Colonel Dumas, was in his happiest
nufnOr MIS-. virginia bucfaudn. Us idFuHc DehCuNp-
pelles was really excellent, receiving mcrited APP
pause. The other characters did the best they
could.
The Bowery Theatre.
'The Old Drury," under the management OF Mr.
Frcligh steadily holds Its own despite the surround
ings OF blue re, scenic effects and the thunders OF
applause bestowed by discriminating public upon
afar ones with golden locks'' at rival establish
menfs. "The Medal OF Deathn Is the thrilling SEN
sation for the present week, and as It possesses an
the ingredients necessary TO tickle the apprecatve
palafes OF an east side audience 1t viii doubtless
attract full houses. In addition TO this there are
prouetfings by the corps dc 0dUet and tight rope
performances BY Mlle Marietta Zanfretta.
Tammany.
crowded house, seated and Standing filed this
magnificent and popular place OF entertainment last
night 10 witness an entire change OF performance.
The entertainment opened with charming little
spectacular extravaganza OF "Tte Horse Marines"
full OF music, beauty and action and we did not
know which most TO admire, the piquant acting and
singing OF Mias Harrison. the broad buriesque OF Mr.