The New York herald., 1870-06-07
A M U S E M E N rs.


NrBLos GARDEN.-watts Philips grand romantic
produced al this theatre last night. The piece was
elegantly put on the stage some OF the scenes beng
very fine. The plot OF the play Is very common
place and is composed OF the usual ingredients
used In the composition OF such dramas the
battle scene AT the end OF the third really
good yet the audience c0ula wei: spare some OF the
military evolutions, and the display OF tne drum
corps, which might serve very well In drill room,
could also be dispensed witn In regard 10 tne act
ing the members OF the company &C.
those who best distinguished themselves may
De mentioned Mr.. owen Fawcett and Mr.. RANKIN
MISS Virginia Buchanan ana Mrs. q. walcot are also
deserving or notice. The piece will have 10 be cut
down or the effects curtailed in order to bring IL
within legitimate limits. .'N0t Guiltyn received
well by a lull house and promises W have good
PARK THEATRE, BRoOKLYS-MIss LEOSA CAyEN-
DER-Another airy sprite familiar with the banjo
has appeared. Miss Leona Cavender Is the name OF
this new Ariel. She appeared last evening for the
first time before Brooklyn audience at Mrs. Con-
ways Park theatre and from her first entrance won
the full guerdon OF success from the substantial
audience that usually greets that theatre. She Is
said TO be Br0okynite, but her stage triunphs
heretofore have been altogether in Western or
other provincial cities, whence most Of the Little
Nels and MarchiOnesses OF the stage appear
to have hailed. She Is at once nand-
some, artess modest and versatile. and In addition
TO picking the banjo can sing song and trip the
light fantastic with the best OF her predecessors
Her voice is full and sweet, and she sings with good
expression The play In which she appeared last
evening Is called "Minnie's Luck and Is a local
New York story, expressly written for her by John
Brougham. IL Is filed with good local hits, the most
extensive Of which is the sensational reporter and
interviewer OF the period, and has, OF course,
number Of startling incidents which
would appear incredible in New York life
were II not that the reporter himself Is
present TO remind US continually what astonishing
facts are served up TO US every morning IN our
especial daily Minnie Miss Cavenderl is a little
street singer abducted from her mother by an
enemy and the good reporter, assisted by lawyer,
Is engaged throughout the play In returning her to
greatest reward In making few startling head
lines about 1t. Miss Cavender was warmly cheered
by the enthusiastic audience and received several
large and beautiful 'n0ral tributes"
WALLACK's-'"rHE RED LIGHT."-A light, serio-
comic, semi-sensational and thoroughly enjoyable
drama, called 'The Red Light" opened the summer
season at Wallacks last night. 1t has all the ee-
ments Of the sensational business in It without mur-
der, and the absence Of this undesirable quality did
not nure the play IN the least. The author-the IN
imitabe John BrOughanl-was, OF course, the main
attraction and nearly all the other characters served
as fOils to his inimtable wit and humOr. The boat
house scene was remarkably strong, and called
forth the most enthusiastic applause. The genial
dramatlst and actor was called out before the cur
tain at the end OF the first and last acts, and made
his usual felicitous speech on both occasions. The
cast comprised Misses Lizzie Price, Annie Deand
and Emily Mestayer, and Messrs. Fisher, Stoddart,
Barry, Seton and Leonard. The house was Iairly
crowded, and Manager Moss may congratu Dle him.
self on such an auspicious commencement or his
summer season.
WOODS MUsEUM.-Last evening the Martinetti
Troupe consisting OF nine performers inaugurated
the summer season at this popular family resort with
a new fairy and pantomimc spectacle entitled "Hop
o. My Thumb" This play differs not great deal
from the performances of the Raves, and the feats
OF the Harlequin are eXcellently executed.
Before the pantomime was played the farce
OF the ''Young Widow with Miss Alice Logan, Miss
TberesalWOOd, Messrs. Keene and Mestayer kept the
house in constant roar. six year old y0ungser
lgnatiO Martinetti, sang Glove Among the Roses
and was greatly encored The manager has made
good Int with the programme thus selected, which
| bids fair to enjoy long and profitable run.