The New York herald., 1870-02-22
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NiBLo's GARDEs-NR AND MRS. BARNEY
WILLIAMS IN "issisPALLES, OR THE MEN IN
rnE GAF."-Last night. as everybody nereabouts
doubtless knows by this time was the most nipping
ana the nrst really wintry night OF the season. Is
was such night as those having comfortable IRE
SIDES 10 SIT at might reasonably be expected to stay
near tue aforesaid nreside, ana listen to the wind
Il cut around the corners watch the attempts OF
Jack Frost and company to coat the window paues
While 1t was the nrst night OF real genuine Amer
can cold out OF doors Offset at Nibo,s theatre
by the frst night OF real genuine Htbernian warmth
within doors. In snort, to Jump right into solid
facts It the first appearance at this theatre in
nve years OF Mr.. and Mrs. Barney Williams and tho
nrst representation In this city OF the new play OF
"Innsfallen. The Men in tho Gap.n They were
greeted by full, appreciauve, yet criti.
cal audience whose good fayors they CON-
manded from the first The play Itself
abounds in genuine Irish humor, true manly
and patriotic sentiment, expressive and elegant
dialogue and thrilling yes natural situations, all SET
ting or and developing well conceived admirably
arranged romantic, vet realistic plot. The action
being laid IN that portion OF ireand which has been
made famous In song and story ~ the abode q
romance and OF Oeauty-tne AISLE OF lnnisfallen and
the Lakes Of kilarney-anorded the scenic artists
aud the mechanics ample opportunities to display
their skill Most admirably have tney done It.
The Isle OF lnnisiallen, as represented In major
might suppose thar Loves Young preamu would
be suggested. Poetry ana ioveIincss evervwhere,
while the glstening waters OF the lake look 80 bo
witchingiy inviting that one feels longing to make
break In Its CLASSY surface by trailing ms nngers
along and letting the crystal liquid trickle
scene Of the cottage the beach the foot OF the
mountain the mountain pass the hding place OF
''the men IN the gap" ana last but by no means
least, leibn's panorama of tue Lakes OF Killarney,
aIe all so exquisite as specimens oil stage
applause from all who See tnem. In re-
gard TO the scenery II would appear that every
.tle item OF the mise en- scene that could make tne
auair complete has been looked into and supervised
by one VINO understood ms business and VINO
knew The places 10 be represented. This natu-
raly brings US TO the leading spirits OF the
performance. Mr.. ana Mrs. WIliams-the for
mer AZ Terrence O'Ryan, and the latter
as Katy Maguirewere OF course the life OF the play,
the former true-hlooded and devoted fl end 10
1.-THE cause" and the latter So willing
love. OF course Mr.. and MRS. wilIlams were ais
| Jdit, and received many tokens OF admiration ana
| appreciation from the large audience present. The
support winch they received from MISS lone Burke
| tas Mary ODwyer, the belle OF Killarney Miss
| ida Vernon las Miss Deamere an Angiiclsed Cat
/ liclsed Dublin laov Mr.. q. r. Thorne, Jr. las
Gerald O'Bnen, an Irish patriot leader, MIR. George
| Metkif, as ad shai's been TO America and means
business Ia lighting. and the others Of the company
ADDED largely 10 tie success OF the evening. Miss
JENNIE Hugnes. as Kathleen. peasant sang Bafe's
beautiful ballad Of Killarney IN a manner which
| evoked several encores aud, athoughat lrst lack
Ing IN nerve dd justice To tue sweet and express
siye melody. 1t II needless to detail the plot OF ths
piece. suffice Il TO say that the cur
rents OF truth, patriotism, natural affection ana
| tue Otner enn0Dling characteristics SHE real
Irish heart shown clear and delicate lines ana
thrown n0 Doder relief Dy the greedy ana lustfui
inspirations OF traitors ana .iniormers" Every
and woman who can appreciate nne irlsa
sentiment, good Dumor ana artstic dellncation
| wil certainly not fail TO witness this play OF
'lnnisfallen.n Last night the usual nervousness OF
"nrst night" Was 10 be expected. but everything
passed or In most satisfactory manner. 1t might
Seton (Burke the inlormerJ ihat ieweed ring u
out OF place on rough PEASANTS finger, and 70 hinx
mildly to MT Studey tnat heavy overcoat looks
n W,sarl W 80
shaws and other nne weather nxings. These only
trnes, to be sure, but tribes MAKE perfection, and
perfection Is no trlneo For slnnsialen,n given
at Niblos II Is SAFE TO predict most successful
rum
BowEEy THEATRg--That old Bowery standby
| "The Three Fast Women; or Fast Boys and Fast
Girs,n was the great sensation ut TINS theatre last
! night. ana Miss Fanny Herring the attraction
Although the night was bitterly cold and the wintry
| winds were blowing cold and strong outside the
patrons OF this establishment present In strong
| numbers. Tney came see their Old favorite IN Z
favorite part, IN which sne has attracted good
deal of attention Miss Herring had the support Ol
| the full strength OF The company including Messra
| Marden, Foster, McCl0skey, Seabert aud Bowers
drama OF THE Lion vt Bay," III which the leading
man OF the theatre, Mr.. Whalley, played the prin
| cipal part.
| TAhhANY-Burlesque. with all its glittering &C
compartments Of tnsel. OF tulle, or gauze and o
] pretty girls in exaggerated ana abbreviated cos
nourlshes extravaganty witnal two OF these pecu.
liarly spicy pieces being the bills for every
ing during the present week-to wit "rhe Glorious
| Seven" aad "Bad Dickey." Both OF these plays
have Of late undergone . tudicious pruning. and
last evening both were presented In their curtaed
shape, and both were ratified Oh In FAR more spar.
king manner than heretofore. In botn pieces. how
ever, the acting could still be greatly improved ana
The plays thereby rendered hundred fold moro en-
loyaole, Yet as u IL, both pieces seem to satisfy
the public, AZ II evlnced In the frequent and, to q
certain extent, hilarious applause which ever and
| anon Interrupts the performances. In the meanwhile
| extravagant preparations are being made OF 1.-The
| great wiQwamn Tor the production Of number OF
startling novelties which are being imported from
| Europe. TINS eveninx-in honor OF the day we cello
| Drate-Tammany viii be ablaze with patriotism and
| centipedal sensations. In addition to the attrac
tions Of the ballet and the burlesques brass bant
| viii discourse delicious patriotic airs from the big
balcony, and hundreds OF blue lights, plnwheels and
skyrocKets Will nz Wiz and bang In front Of 'the biz
| wigwamn TO tue nspritlng strains or Hail C0luInr
| bia' and yankee Do0dle.n