New-York tribune., 1870-09-19
THE DRAMA.
SAN FRANCISCO MlNsTRELs.

| IL is worth while to visit the San Francisco
Minstrel Hail. If only TO hear Mr.. Bernard give OUT the
sentimental songs The matter Of-cOurse manner fur
nishes most cOmcal contrast with the immediate sur
roundngs Of unmg gated nonsense. Nor is this the only
good feature OF the entertainment As compared with
other Ethiopian bands this has the superiority in in
diyidua character and IN original humOr Many OF its
members that is exceptionally strong in distinctive
personality and comic faculty. Baolus Birch, Bernard
Wambod, Queen, West and Howard may be mentioned
by way of Illustration. Then, also, the performance that
they give IA made up of short acts, which are done
quickly Much may DO seen in that" The charm Of
minstrel entertainment is that it shall be full of funny
features and have "waits" That condition is filed by
the San in company with large
assembage passed Saturday evening very sgreeaby
in spite OF the chill rain that made our streets so
mrky and desOlate. The performance built tho
old model Part frat consisted Of comic and sentimental
songs, nterlarded with jovia cooquyths latter being
envened by good deal of native wit. Mr.. Birch re-
leased some excrutiating puns. Mr.. Backus gave q
faithful and amusing picture Of festvity in the rural
districts together with bnitationsquito exact and very
funnyOf several eminent actors The hits of the
ing. in the matter Of ballad singing made by Mr.
WambOd and Mr.. Dwyer. These ballads infuse sngu
lar, paintivo vein of melancholy into the otherwise
bosterous entertainment, which Affects the mind like
some sudden unexpected AID thought flashing in the
midst or rosy novel. One OF the noatest Efforts
Of the evening a song and dance by Queen
anu west WHO udFe TtIihihhplc utA
terity in simultaneous movement Mr. Birch acted
well, he always does, in the farce Of
"Quict Lodgings" and the whole company united In
sketch called "The Ring at School" the comicalty
whereof consists in the reproduction OF mischevous
boyish pranks by men who have not forgotten the
deviltry of boyhood If there be defect in the enter
tainmen given by these followers Of the Cork, il is
occasional Gaycr of oOarseness arising from Of
animal spirits. Aside from this however. their per-
formance is excellent of its kind, and 1t contributes In
large measure to the strees of current amuseuent,
the element O. mirth
ARRIVAL OF MARIE suBpAcH
The eminent German actress, Marie Seebach,
arrived in New-York yesterday in The steamer Iowa,
from Glasgow She was accompanied by the ladies and
gentlemen continuing her dramatic company. The
entire parry lodged at the Bevdero House, corner Of
Irying-pace and Fiftecnth-st Madam seebach we are
pleased learn in good health ard spirits and in ex
cellent trim the hflment of her professional duties
in this country. mir Grau announces that the sale Of
seats for her inst three performance at the Fourteenth
st. Theattr, will commence to-day The opening nl5nt
has not yet been definitely fixed upon. We believe how
ever that Marie secbach will make her first appearance
ia America next Thursday.
DAN BRYANTS OPERA HOUSE.
This new temple of Negro Minstrclsy ap-
proaccs completion. Particulars in reference its To-
cation and character have already been furnished to our
readers In the close vicinity Of Booths Tneater, the
Filth Avenue and the Grand Opera Houfe. occupies
fine position. and. judging from present appearances
it will elegant little thcater as could be desired
or devised for the purpose lowhich Mr. Bryant VIII de-
vote H. This cncrprsing' and popular sanho from
Cork has engaged II is understood, select company
with which, in wellchosen entertainment, he designs
to open Bryauts new Opera House early in October.
DRAMATIC NOTES.
Mr.. Thomas T.. Hind, late Of Booths TheGtcr,
has been engaged by Blr Lewis Baker, for the New
Orleans Varieties Mr. Hind Is always faithful 10 Lis
professional duties and his services here VIII he missed
The admiycrS of Mrs. ScOtt-SiddOns will have
the opportunity OF seeing her tonight ;s R0Sdtnd, In
"As You ike It." II her pcrhOItlun OF Lls part
that first gave her distinction woods Museum should
be crowded.
"Monte CrisfOr appears to have been
gbt ont in Boston in fch'crs Globe hcatcr with
very Tc AdpCSer says, win reference 10
Mr.. Ueistcr's scenes: -, -,.a,..i
ouay OF NarseIes appeared IN the foreground, wne IN
fbe distance and beyond the blue waters OF the harpor
the nonuious city with its thckly c houses arose
red i'm by lovely hills the first in artistic merit
~ tbe set Rut the view of the Chateau dIf with lts
cez below and its sentry rOdden rsnpartS above, was
rand I'm it's sOmber massiyenCss aud Nhen lhe wIoie o
mis- scene sunk tho stage aud before the eyes OF
ifsolf crowned with tho famous castle and prison. the
enthu>as of house excited TO us very bghest
pic II ough added, also, that the Conservatory
srs of the fourth both elegant and heautu
and that the weird desOatiOn Of the dead forest made
wonderfully appropriate background Tor the exciting
scenes Of the Last act and especially for the fha duel
with which the play coAci'dos'