The New York herald., 1870-12-29

WALLAcK's THEATRE.-The "Her at Law was
given at this avorite OF admirers OF the ster
ling old comedies OF the English stage on Tuesday
evening. IL is so full or human nature In general,
as well as English nature in particular that It's very
navees requiring naIuetes IN acting 10 correspond,
make it as perpetually delightful In New York as
in London. IL therefore happily inaugurates
the series or old comedies whlch mas Dcen
announced At wallacK's. the following was the
cast:-Danicl Dowlas, allas Lord DuDerly. MI. j.
Gilbert; Dick Dowlas, Mr.. George Clarke: DR.. Pan
gloss LID, ASS, Mr.. }. II. stoddart; Henry
Morclapd, Mr.. Charles Rockwell; Steadfast. Mr.. NJ.
flanagan; ZeKlel Homespun. Mr.. j. @. Williamson;
KenricK. Mr.. e. M Holland; Waiter at the Blue
Boar Mr.. j. CGrran; Servant, Mr.. W. Qul1iey;
Seton; Cicely nomespun Mrs. Thomas Barry; Caro-
line Dermer, Miss Helen Tracy. Mr.. Gilbert Is, we
all know, unapproachabe IN the role OF Daniel
Dowlas. alias Lord DuDerly. Mr.. stoddarts render.
ing OF ,nat OF Dr. Panglcss, LID. ASS, showed
his thorough study OF It's traditional 'anems''
and other whnnsicalttcs Mr.. George Clarke
dressed well and acted iairly as DICK Dowlas, vne
Lords son. VINO IL transformed, but only Temporal
rily, into heartcss dandy. Mr.. j. @. Williamson
personated 10 the very lie the uncouth put manly
mad made good ClcelS Homespun Mrs seiIon PLAYED
her familiar role OF deborah D0wlas alas Lazy
pubery as amusna as eyer we rSr aSsry
one OF whose friends Is dead, shouldnt wear
mourning. But, as whole, the "helr Nv Law
was performed with that careful attention, both 70
dressing aad acting. which we nave become accus-
toned to expect ut Wallack's
The same must be said OF the ''School for scan
dal,n which was brought out last evening win its
usual unvarying success. Ninety-tW0 years Oiu, ~
holds the stage yet with the l0veness and grace OF
yOuthn II Is the masterpiece OF Sheridan, whose
unintermitied fire OF epigrammat.o witilcisms.
keen insight into the ioles and weaknesses
OF society and great ingenuity IN inventing
whimsical situations, 1uy entille him, according 10
the unanimous verdict OF the critics. 70 be compared
In respect OF literary skill with the comic writers OF
Congreye's time. II Is announced for the last time
for the matinee OF Saturday, December 81
THIS evening, ssThe Road TO Rum tomorrow evc-
ming, ssThe Heir at Law and Saturday evening
sThe Serious Family" will be given Tor The last Time
this season.
PARK THEATRE, BR0OKLYN.-T0 not very large
but certainly very apprecatlve audience, the re-
nowned Fernando" was last night presented at
this theatre-not the 'Fernanden OF the Fifth avenue
exactly but fair representation OF 1t. Mrs.
Conway appeared as Countess Clothde,
MIR. Conway as Mons Pomeral. and Miss
Jennie Carroll as Fernando. Mr.. Mark Bates
made fair Andre and Mr. E. Lamb, as the
Commander Jarbi, was excellent. The other
parts In the piece were Wen represented. Ine
audience testified its appreciation OF the skill
OF the principal actors by frequent and hearty
applause. Mrs. Conway deserves credit
for her constant endeavors to afford the BROOK
lynltes an opportunity OF witnessing ll tne new, new
that In presenting Fernando in the excellent man
In which IL was put upon the stage last night y
Will prove to be paying venture The piece VIII WI
doubtless hold the boards OF the Park until after the
holidays.
GRAND OPERA HoUSE-ILLNEss OF MILE. AIMEE. -
This artist was announced to appear for the first
time as Fiorela In Lies Brigands'' last night. the
i6e which has been already filed by Niles. Persini,
Silly and Montaand. IndispositlOn, however, In
lerferea and competed the management 10 post
pone the occasion until this evening, when Nile.
Aimee will certainly appear Montaland played
FtOrela last evening. III. ys-. 49,