The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-08-23
A III u s e M E N rs.

OLYMPIC THEATRE-"LE PETIT FAUsr.r-This
pretty hlte theatre opened last night for the fail
season before a crowded house with an English
adaptation of Herve's opera oouBe, lie Petit
Faust" 1t was mounted in the best style. Mr.
Hayes having provided it with some of his choicest
scenery. The cast was as follows:-Mephisto, King
OF the Netherlands, Mrs. James A. Oates; Martha.
"a spinster, VINO never says die" Mr. George L.
Fox; Marguerite, timid young mad, Miss Marion
Taylor; Faust. young old tenor, Mr.. II. T. Allen;
Valentine, OF the very household troops Mr. william
Crane; Sebe, youth of the period. MI. Charles Drew
Karl alias Herr HOPPER, gentleman OF capers Miss
Lula Prior; Fritz regulation swell Miss F. Jones:
Buttons, afterwards Tlger-always spotted-Mss f.
Beane; Arab, all alive to cOppers though keeping q
broom, MISS wren Ca6man, .Hansom u.s. as Han
pocket warrior, Miss Flora Lee. In regard to the
performance, the hoarseness OF Mrs. Oates on whom
the weight OF the singing fell, acted as damper
which not even the wit and humor OF Fox could re-
move. The arrangement OF the music was also
faulty some OF the choicest gems OF the original
being cut out and many pieces introduced which
would have driven Herve crazy. 1t would he impOs-
slbe TO criticise the performance OF the music, as
hOarseness seemed to have taken possession OF the
entire company. Mr.. Allen was an exception
to the general rule, as his voice was clear
enough, but ne succeeded IN drowning that Of every
one else. Perhaps the performance may improve on
repetition but last night it was anything but sue
ana not swamp the chorus SO as to make IL inaudi-
bic lie Petite Faust' will be given every night.
NIBLO's GARDEN.-"UNDER THE PALM.n-Tne
second week OF the season at Niblos opens well.
There good house there last night. "Under
the Palm" new adaptation OF TennysOns poem
"Enoch Arden" written expressly for Mr.. Barrett,
was given with good scenery and a fair cast There
have been good many versions Of this favorite
poem, but although 'Under the Palm" possesses
much merit, TO our way Of thinking it Is not the
best that has been played in this city. The piece
which was produced at Booths theatre at the close
OF last season was In many respects more effective
play. Still Mr.. Barrett and the company which as
sists MIN succeed In giving very pleasing per-
fOrmance. AS EnOch Arden MI. Barrett was good
but the character Is one not calculated to
exhibit the talents of any actor. What
done we'll The Philip Ray OF Mr. Bangs
also clever piece Of acting, and Miss
Moore as Annie Lee, the prettest little damsel in
port, had part in which she had ample chance to
prove that she has lost none Of those characteristics
which render her acting in pathetic characters sue
cessful She looked and spoke and acted, and. more
than all, wept as one might imagine Annie Lee her
self did in the imagination Of the poet. Mr.. Lamb
played Gilbert Woggs, the attorney, and played 1t
wei; but his drunken scene with Dame Merriam
tMr. WrlghI) was excellent. He kept the house In
roar from the time he came on the stage until he was
taken of In wheelbarrow. Altogether the piece
went Off very well, considering the little drawbacks
which seem to be almost inevitable rst nights
performance
TERRACE GARDEN.-Mr Henry Grau has a benefit
at this garden this evening, for which occasion
choice programme has been prepared by Henry Mol
lenhauer for his orchestra and some solos will be
sung by Mile. Canissa and Messrs. Habelmann and
FOrnes.