The New York herald., 1870-08-29
MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC EO1Es.

Grip Van Wrinkle" still continues to draw inl-
mense houses at Booths, and the OF its run is
indefinite. 1t would be difficult to find another play
another actor to take such a firm hold Of the
affections OF the public.
The last week but .one OF the favorte play,
"Fritz," Is announced at Wallack's In Mr.. Em-
met Manager Moss has found golden treasure, and
crowded audiences testify the value Of his mimita-
BILE characterization.
Mr.. Lawrence Barrett commences his third week
at Nibo's with an adaptation OF "Fanfan," by Mr..
James Schonberg, called "Irue as Steel" The fol-
lowing is synopsis OF the plot:-The Baron DIAL
vera, general In the French army during the
reign OF Louis XV. and an unscrupulOus rascal has
but two ambitions to crafty, the first OF which is to
destroy the influence exercised by Nine. de POmpa-
dour his Imperial Majesty, and the second
Is TO become possessed OF the vast estates Of the
Duke d'Armeterre, TO which he Is the presumplve
heir HIS ward Alice de R0see he devotes to the
accomplishment OF his first ambition by means or an
intended disgraceful marriage, and he intends to
Fanlan, soldier Of fortune, for obtaining the last
Fanfan i re-en,lsted soldier and boon COM
panion OF Gabriel, the sweetheart OF Alice. By mere
chance, through the Vaccinations OF Ramponeau 81
spy employed by d'Alvera, the latter stumbles upon
these young men, and although Gabriel Is really the
long sought rlxhtful heir OF the dArmeterre pro-
perty, being guided by chance he passes him over,
and selects Fanan far the plot Of the scouDdrel
succeeds, and results in great deal OF misery TO all
concerned. Pompadour finds herself seriously COM
promised, Alice believes herself irretrIevably lost
Gabriel certain he has been betrayed. Ramponeau
is frightened, Fanfan discovers that he Is an object
OF hatred and suspicion. For all that ne does not
turn back, because the courage that proves him
tue steel" In assuring the distresseS OF Others,
stands him In good stead, when lie knows that he
himself Is In danger. One loyal heart amid power
The vliany conceived by d'Alvcra at the outset Is
enlarged by him, in his bind confidence IN luck un-
I'll he becomes guilty OF treason. In betraying the
armies OF his country 10 their enemes-at that time
the English--on the occasion of the campaign in
Flanders This last stroke Of diplomatic rascality
| finishes him, for ne is betrayed by Ramponeau:
PompRdour and Fanfan are saved, Gabriel Is proved
the heir, and the battle begun at Laweld Mill ends
| in victory On Monday next grand Shak esperlan
combination IN which MIR. Walter Montgomery VIII
| lake part, is promised at this theatre.
| Nine. Lanner and her ballet troupe enter upon
their eighth week at the Grand Olera House, WIN
N1w Night" e On Wednesday Miss Bertha Lind takes
| benefit, and on Friday Miss kathi Lanher appears
MRS. James A. oates, having recovered from her
recent indspositlon, will appear every evening ~
Mephisto in Little Faust e. at the olympic Fox
woods Museum commences It's fail dramatic
son next week. with Mrs. Scott-Siddons in Tom Tay-
! lor's adaptation from the GERMAN calieu iWAt
An excellent variety BILL is promised At the
Comlqne: new ea eaof sncers M Messrs ParSburs1
ana Collins, ana the pantomime and ballet troupe
are The features.
| ban Bryant plays this week. with his famous min
| stlel troupe, at Mrs. Conway's Park theatre,
! Brooklyn.
'Tne Fifth Avenue and Bowery closed, but Will
reopen for the fall next week.
| The San Francisco Mlnstrels, the creme de lG
t9in,e OF the cork stage open this evening lOr the
season with company and new bill.
The concerts OF Theodore Thomas and Henry Mol
lenhaucr at Central Park and Terrace Gardens, are
near ine close OF their seasons.
Kelly K Icons Ministries open their new han this
evening with lie Petit Faust.u
Tony Pastor has u bran new bill OF alarming d.
mensOns this week.
The new music hall at New Brighton. s. l., will be
inauguraled un September by the favorite ps'in,G
dJn"d, Nine. Narlan HOFFMAN, assisted by Henry
Drayton, the great English baritone Harry Sander
son, Car fitsch ana Signor Mario.
Mr. william ii. Pope mas been rendered c0mpll-
hienlafy testimonial by the Grand Army OF the te-
puohc. IL VIII hike place at Stelnway Hail. Sep
TENDER a. lhe b.W hctdife VIII he assisted by Nine.
!adnhcrhl Morgan. RandOln and Harry Sanderson.