The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-11-29

NiBLo's GARDEN-HAMLET.-Th grand Shak
spearian combination, so fully announced during
'he past week and 30 warmly anticipated by all
Votarics OF the legitimate DRAMA was presented for
Inc nrst timc last night at Nbo's Garden In STYLE
mat did justice TO that time honored establishments
revived the glowing memories OF IT'S classic day and
entitled the Jarrett & Palmer management to the
thanks OF the community. The long &C.
CURED and wen earned fame or Mrs Scott.
siddons had prepared us for the success SO easily
won by that ady's grace and beauty in the touching
part o Ophelia and we had anticipated the applause
showered upon her fine rendering OF the love colo.
guy and the mad scene In the fourth act: but nor
even the abundant praises bestowed upon the Intel
lectual and personal ADVANTAGES OF Mr.. Walter
Montgomery had given us any fun warrant OF his
triumph In the imposing role OF Hamlet. 10 that
artist the chief h0nors OF the evening legimately
belonged. More than once, indeed, his elocution
and less critical & bus hess exceptions oSfy
proved the rule OF his excellence, and, contrasted
with the ghasty and dreary horrors OF the old
stock "Prnce OF Denmark with which the Ameri-
cah boards have 80 often been allicted In bygOne
years, Mr. Montgomery's dctlon, port and move
with golden hres.n superb physique q
musical and powerful voice and . remarkably
youthful appearance, with intense sensueusness OF
peculiar originality IN being natural, when or it.
SELF Is an endowment completed u charm which
unrestrained applause. The subordinate parts were
admirably sustained, particula ~ Queen Gertrude
Madame Ponisll. Polonins !sir Marx SMITH Eaertes
the First Gravedigger (Mr. V. Bowersl. The
scenery and properties were superb In ar
were frequently as fine any In the best theatres OF
London or Paris. Among these the Ramparts OF
Kronberg by Winter Moonlight. the Castle Pleas
aunts and Gardens, the Ghost scene and Ophelia's
Burial challenged criticism. In fine, the wOndrOus
power Of the great bard received due honor and the
sad story which ne points with the follies and wick.
edness or men was vvidly impressed. IT. as his own
nervous text declares ME players work to be. Ia
deed, 1.-THE abstract and brief chronicle OF the timeu
men might have studied IN It, last night, what false
theories aud disguised passions will vet bring upon
corrupt civilization ana ruined liberty when
they, too late, viii know "what Hamlet means y
Tonight the delightful comedy, "As You Like Iin
with MRS. Scott-Siddons as R0sallnd, and Mr. Mont.
gomery as Orlando sustained by an unrivaed cast
Of which the "scnsaton, literally speaking, will be
Mr.. Jem Mace, the athlete, Charles the Wrestler
| men ma their youth revived at these brilliant
| nights entertainments with sweet win Shakespeare
| and his friends.
wALLAcK's rHEArns.-Ap pretty fair audience 0
the usual intelligent calibre always to be found a
WallacK's was present last night. The play wa
| Roberts0n's rather milk ana watery comedy O
Caste and there was as much made OF it BY IN,
| ladies and gentlemen who undertook tn,
| several parts as might be expected. Wha
merit there is IN this piece to render it a
favorte Is mystery, The story Is exceedingly
commonplace. the dialogue IS as thin and poor a.
the language OF chlld's storybook, ana ir touch
Of sentiment warns up any portion OF the play NJ H.
forced as TO rob 1t OF all The delicate sensbfv
which ordinarily moves an audience. AL
OF legitimate drama finds congenial
home; where Goldsmith reigns nj Times
and Sheridan commands the attention or intelligent
audiences, such works az Cass, - which only ceas 90
to be weak comedy when 1t develops itself into a
coarse farce should've say 1t with Kindness TO the
management-be excluded. Tonight the ..Sclool
Tor Scandal will be tile boards aQatn-alwoys
welcome and always Appreciated
BOwERY THEATRE.-There was a crowded honsa
at the Bowery theatre last night to witness the new
drama OF meek and Neck or The Hangman,s
No0seu The drama Is OF the most sensational cha
racter and is written by Mr.. Charles Foster an nm
| thor who has already produced some mertorlous
and successful plays. 'NecK and Necku will
rank first among the many new pieces which or lar
have been produced on the stage OF the Bowers
theatre, and to secure its success Stare Manager
Clark and his efficient aid, MIR. Crane the ma
cast OF characters embraces the full strength OF the
company, ana The actors do full justice TO the pars
allotted them. Each OF the acts concludes with n
sensation, the best being That at the end or the
second act. This sensation ID produced by the i'm.
PRODUCTION OF locomotive with long train Of cars
every danger OF the train which is coming M dashnu
into stone quarry, but for the interference or the
hero OF the play who, at the risk of his e changes
The switch and thus saves all on board. This sensa.
ton was worked up IN excellent style. II IL true
the railroad scene is by no means original but the
Mt the Old BOwcry last night was the hest nj
the many railroad scches that have been produce,l
In this city, This Is only one OF The many aitrac.
tive features which abound in meek and Nrcl !,
The piece Is destined 10 run.