The New York herald., 1870-01-18
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SASSs wv Auhuy picCtS WcIU upVL luu piVkAuhtAnU,
and IN each OF them that funniest OF funny fellows,
Mr.. George L. Fox, was tho principal attraction.
Such being the case 1t but remains to be said that
the sport was unconnned. Fox was an funny and
rth-proyoking as ever by bis inmitable drollery
anu antics ne plunged the audience into NJ Of
hearty laughter and kept them In that state
during tile entire performance. Was not this
iun iun enough Tor one nightf Certainty not, Ior
nn;ora ms support was 50 poor and many OF the
actors ~ tho dincrent pieces looked and
acted their parts so wretchedly that the audience,
despite their Efforts to the contrary, were frequently
conpeed TO give vent TO their feelings in the most
inmooerate laughter. Upon the whole however,
Mr.. FOX last evening demonstrated very cleverly and
70 tne satisfaction OF oil present that his long faml
iarlty villa Humpty Dumptyr aud 'Diccory Dockn
IN no wise united HIM for comedy. Those who
nave laughed and roared at him In pantoniimc viii
was last evening excessively mIrth provoking
aud made every point tel but al Jacques Strop, IN
laugh until laughing became almost PAINFUL lila
play OF features In both pieces was some
tning that must needs be seen to be appreciated.
or the other characters in either or the pieces h
almost needless to speak, except 10 say that almost
every one OF Them might have been improved upon.
The presentr0xnd OF comedy characters by MIR. Fox
Is only to nll up the gap between now and the pro-
duction OF the new pant0mime which Ii in active
preparaton and which VIII De presented at an early
DAY. Yet they are none the less worth witnessing
on that account and Will doubtless crowd the house
until the contemplated new dumb shown ID made
ready Tor the eager public.
BowERY 1HEATRR-Noyelty. ike virtue has its
establishments present TO their patrons such unceas
ing ana acceptable variety az ''the Bowery.n Its
stanch Old walls almost groaned last night conse-
quent on the pressure OF tho dense mass OF human
beings VINO conpregated to witness the first repre-
senlation of the new pantomime. "BucK, Buck. How
Many Horns, or Gold Up to 1885," Certainly, the
gfeenbacks IN the treasury must have piled up to
considerable height, yet not lofter than the merits
OF the production deserved. With his usual
tact and comprehensiveness Manager Free
ngh mas made another hit, and one
.oo, that is likely 10 result In very
last evening by general accaination To be a com
pete success. ''Buck, Buck" IN the Introductory
opening discioses the Gold Room at panic tlne
wnen the yellow ore under the instructions OF .sIho
Prince" takes hop, step and n jump to 1876. HUI
mty and Mammon have sharp discussion about
precedence anu the question beng put to vote TIE
gold, ana the harDa. 50 a-s~.i- InG
actors actors h''"s changed into clown lKobert But
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commences the scene that makes the young
heart beat with ecstasy aud the sverneaded parent
human faces gazed with delight upon the inlermin-
able ieats OF comIcalIty ana the choice aud pointed
selections OF scenery while ever and rounds OF
appreciation greeted the well directed puns and
satire that abounded throughout the piece. The
tricks were excellent most OF them being
0i an original and highly humorous character.
Clown. Pantaloon, Harlequin aud Coumblne
did theIr business admirably, and were
frequently encouraged by manifestations OF
the pantomime was heartily appreciated. The last
scene representing the night or Neptune or tile
"Bathng Naiads,n was received with regular
storm OF applause, being unique handsome and very
beautiful IN design and the curtain fell slowly upon
'.Buck, Buck" with the cordial endorsement OF the
entire audience. For first nights performance the
pant0mi,nc passed on very smoothly and It's career
VIII doubtless be successful.
GRAND 0PERA HoUsE.-The special attraction at
this house last night was irst the neat and pleas
ing little comedy, In three acts, by Robertson en-
titIcd, Dayid Carrlckn adapted from the French or
"sullvan, OF Irlsh descent the French original OF
the piece being founded on German dramatization
or pretended incident In Garrcks life; 20 IL ought
to be good. Mr.. q. q. Bonlfacc as Garrick is good
and the same may be said Of Mr.. Simon Ingot AZ
done by Mr. heaiey; OF Mrs. Boniiace as Ada Ingot
and or Dav1dge. Jr., as Squire Chvy. The drunken
the drunken squire Of paydSe The paV wee oT ~
very nicely, aud there was cali before
the curtain OF the two principal actors
NJ the close The second special attraction was the
nne vocalist, MISS Nuly Pelris q handsome, fresh
good sized, blooming rose OF young damsel. She
proved Iayorlte IRON the start and IN the recalls
'La Perlchole" and after her spirited sFive O'Clock
IN the morning." the audience with general accord
Joined In the noisy demonstrations. Mr. and Mrs.
Howard Paul, with half dozen selections from their
budget OF fun closed the bill OF are and to the gen
era satisfaction Of the house. Sec advertisement for
tnis evenings BILL
S1EINwAY HALL-MADAMe DE LUssAs,s Con
cERr-The popularity Of this excellent aruste was
fully shown last night by the large and enthusiastic
audience which. In spite Of the rain attended her
annual concert a. the above hail. The programme
comprised selections from Verdi, Rossini, Herod
Haydn, Wallace and Chopin, and the fair beneficiary
was assisted by promising young pupil Of hers Miss
Emme Terry Mr.. G. Frirsch, tenor; Mr.. Z. Gilbert.
baritone; Mr.. Henri korvalsk1, pianist; Mr.. q. w.
Morgan. organ!st; Mr. A. r. Toulmin, harplst and
Mr.. O. Alord, yioloncellist Nine. De Lussan
sang duet from "0thellon with Miss
Terry, with all her. well known nre and
faulricss execution, and . song with violoncello
piano and organ accOmpaniments composed by
Koryalski-a very effective piece and novelty In
It's arrangement IN our concert halls. The princi-
pal feature OF the concert, however, was the
nnished and graceful playing or the clever yunY
pianist, KOrvalsk, in ..Trovatorc'' fantasia or hs
own and one OF Chopin's inimitable imprOmptna
We particularly admire the perfect ease and fsllsh
OF his execution and the keen appreciation OF the
spirit OF tho works which he essays. Without dis.
playing any OF the nervous power and energy OF
the LiszL school he has a charming style or
his own somewhat resembling that OF Ritter.
touch OF Morgan In the overture to .zampa ana he
was compelled TO abandon the task. Miss Anne
Mehlig is the next claimant to public patronage at
tnis hall this week. As pianist she has no supe.
ror In this country. The concert or Nine. De IusSan
cosed With tue sparkling trio finale from :" Due
F0scar,n which was given la unexceptlonaple
style
BnYANr's MINsTRgIs. On evening OF auct.
pleasant Wild, uproanous merrjrnent for all these,
sngly or conjointy; Tor exquisite enjoyment. be-
gotten OF the delicious harmony Of the delight.
ful singing for rolcking fun inspired by the drol-
est comcality OF Wiz and huInor and every
imaginable whmsicality OF mirth-provoklng con
ceits tbcre is no place like Bryanps Minstrcls Last
evening, as for every night nearly during the thir.
teen years or the performances In this city OF this
wOrldrenOwned troupe. and as Will continue 10 be
the case as long az they keep up their present
unapproached programme Of entertainment,
the house was crowded to its utmost Capa.
city. Tney have got here SIX OF the best
solo singers IN the country-Dempster, Russell
Grier Brandlsi, Dwyer and Rockefeller. For wealth
OF melody they are unsurpassed while for grotesque
bum0r OF song Dan Bryant and Unsworth have no
peers. But or course the great gem or the evening
was ''Shoo, Fly; Don't Boduer Me-; as sung and
danced by the inimitabe Dan and irresistible Dave
Reed This Is ono OF those pieces at Ethiopian char-
acterlzation that cannot he described, and after
being so long in the zenith OF its glorious success we
shall not attempt il. There Is Little Mac In his
Essence or Old Virginia. and as the monkey In
that comcal petite drama 'Danle in The Bryanss
DEM lie IL something more than astonishing;
he ~ indescrbahly amusing. The Gendarmes
py Dan Bryant and Grimm Is next on the list.
Eugene's Coming from tho Matinee and Uns-
WOrth'a speech oA 'Resumption of Specie Pay.