The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-08-16

The reopening Of Nibio's Garden last evening
for the regular season was the occasion Of very
dtsfinJui assemblage, which completely filed the
spacious auditorium up stairs and down The at
fractions were renovated auditorium, the reap
pearance OF an actor who has become distinguished
since he last appeared here aud the reproduction OF
popular play
First, Of the theatre During the recess, extend.
inr over month. the hand Of Improvement has been
busy in the interior The extensive aud commo-
dious vettbule has been thoroughly renovated. The
designs Of the decoration have not been materially
changed only the coioring. The prevailing colors
now are the delicate French gray, gold, red and
blue The gray dominating, the gold forming the
the blue the shading. The effect 10 hight airy, fresh
and pleasing, and in strong contrast TO the previous
has been laid in the yestbule and In the ssles and
the chairs and benches throughout the auditorium
have been renewed, and In the orchestra aud par
quet the pitch has been Improved.
The actor In whom the interest centred was
IL is almost superfuous 10 state, Lawrence 7, Mr..
Barrett who has not play ed In this city before since
he appeared at the Winter Garden some years ago,
aud WHO IN the mean time has travelled the country
over, and established himself as talented, con
seientious, versatile young actor His figure Is
slight, though well made his face is plain anu vel
striking " we except the eyes, which are large and
expressive and his success depends entirely upon
his acting and his elocution. Ills eocntion Ia very
fine. He possesses strong, Gear, rich voice, aud
manages II with the skill of master. HIS declama-
'i"h 40 he'u'a anu, W SouirN' 'N''o' i'io
voice is capable of expressing the most touching
pathoa and the bitterest sarcasm. His reading OF
LdgNdeTe last night was admirable notwlthstAnd-
ing he was perceptby Affected with stage fright in
cdenta to first nights His acting, too, wss spirited
and artistic yet natural and his conception OF tile
character evinced stndy and Intelligence, though II
was not particularly original He was very cordial
ly received his entrts, and throughout the even
ing was frequently applauded, being called Out At
the close OF the first and second acts lie made
favorable impression II not hit, and will probably
become iayorite during his four weeks engage
ment
Otherwise the play. which Is too well known to be
criticised now, was very veil cast, and tho perform
ance, though rather prolonged, was enjoyable Mr..
W II; Floyd, specially engaged for CarrtcYsrgHs,
played the part finely, and was received with tue
cordially and enthusiasm generally extended to
iavor1tes by metropolitan audiences. Mr. Bangs
made his temperance Prince de Gonzdqu<s, and
was very successful Mr.. g. d, Chaplin gave good
delineaton OF Regent a orleans. NINE. Ponisi's
Dtchess ds Neptrs was all that could be deeirod,
Miss Louisa Moore's blanche vas entirely satisfac-
tory. Mrs Cine's ZiHdh wac amusing All these
were fayorably viewed Ne they respectively made
their appearance. The other parts 4 We except Mr..
Holiness Esop do not call for NATURALIZATION
and ihis was clever enough.
The scenery was painted purposely by MT Voegtlin,
rom the designs originally used when the play was
FIRST produced Al this theatre seven or eight years
years ago The scenery last night was very enec-
tive.
Sig. operti presided at the orchestra, and con-
trbuted by his performance to the enjoy OF the
evening.
Messrs, Jarrett 4 Palmer, who have never begun
season more auspiciously, will follow Mr.. Barrett
wit LOtta then Boucicaults new play, and then
tie " Black Crook Next week, Mr., Barrett Will
appear In new play by Afr, Schonbcrg.