New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-09-04
THE DRAMA.
OLYMPIC TuEATER-OPENING NIGHT-HpMPTY
DIVINITY,

uuch-expanGfed and rejuvaAated "Humpty Dumpty."
Would that all the accessione II receives cheer
t easy to bear and pleasant to think about the
Pantomme represented In the presence Of all the
people who could possibly be crowded into the Olympic
Theatcr, AMI everybody enjoyed tic performance IL
Was long representaton-snce the curtain DID not
finally fall till night nearly at it's noon-but IL was
sreeably broken by two nermissioDs the piece DeinS
III three acts); it with almost unrubed sinoono
It was SO lively with incidents aud vital Win eA
uberant fun, that it might have lasted even io"s'i
without wcaryiuR the spectators Mr. FOX mas 49, 49,
both wise and fortunate in avoiding an error INTO "o
comic entertainers frequently sray-the error ~
L. Of giving the audience feast OF ptpper-saue.
He has provided, indeed a generous Sou ~,
Of what Trplct calls pickles and proVocHuN'e, w -
h.s M, furnished Thorn In wasteful There IL
tust enough of the Glowing TO make the spectator VIE"
there were mOre-and that is the true alt VI
less than old Tony Weier's "true art o Ie''ei VIZ, =,
How fine that cowning is, we have oiteh s'Ho " "a
sclibcd. 1t was excellent, Thursday Night o' . ~
,o,sura uolcl nand-in-hand. There was, nrst' ra-
dant fairy realm True lovers, 1t seemed were W po
found and rescued from tyranny, ana pioSpeiou s
march to marriage Presently the true lo'eis "pi1u'
with the harsh old father to bully thelu' "n" ~ P
.ervingman TO tease them. Then there came more
1,rvlond and everybody changed, In the tWlnKng
~ cvc and 50 began the old, familiar, but peren-
pially Joyous pursuit Of Harlequin ana Cofnmo'ne ny
(yo,cn and PanaloOn 1t wild and rapid pursuit,
and was rendered exciting by hair breadth escapes and
Oriental Palace and rayshing Dances and all sorts OF
new striking and startling antics and achieve
rnents Last came bOuntiful allowance OF harle-
Ouinade, supplemented by general and pervading
blaze Of glory This describes the order OF the course
There were eight devoted to cownng there was
OIL, lowcOmedy there three fairy scenes,
Including the transformation: and there was the grand
miscellaneous scene in which cOngregated all the
fresh devices amusing the volatile public that dill
gent cmssares Of Mr. Hayes have been able to collect
from ransacked stage Of EurOpenow 1t needless
TO say ehrouded in sackcloth and buried in ashes,
mourning for ts Martens Family Its "Zg-Zags, ana
its Pagleri. Likewise, there was what the playful
Described as an efficient corpse Of dancers secondo
one OF tho most frisky corpses submitted to the
popular eye.
Public attention, distracted between all manner OF
aurements fixed nevertheless customary sagac-
ty on the vOuptuOus more eccentric features or
glittering show. 1t "saw the ghterinS crest OF
Mar" ana saw the Morays silver star" That is 1t riv-
eted the gaze of satisfaction Paglier Aexandrowa,
the Martens Family and the Zig Gags PaGlier is an
Esyptan-tall supple, and astOnishingy muscular 5he
was greeted with abundant applause. AlexandrOWa Is
Russian girl pretty, engaging and possessed, In Singh
lar excellence, Of the art Of dancing. Tho Martens
Family, in number, made popular hit, the mis-
cevOus grace and vivacity Of Mile Christine being, In
particular much admired. Two members OF this Family
executed a duet with really wonderful SKILL expressive
courtsmp OF pair Of cats. IL was not delicate,
but II was amazingly clever and indsputaby funny The
Zig Gags four persons dressed in black trousers and
coats and white caps, who hop up and down, comfort
and limbs prorude their tongues, and occa-
siOnally kick one another. Their performance Is a
sort OF traveste Of the ridiculous conduct OF the
common house-ny They were received with deafen-
ing applause which likewise rewarded the perfor
of two bright and pretty children who rode
very well velOcpedes. One Of the most mertorous
features Of the evening the imitation, given by
Herr Wino the Of birds and the noises made
by divers animals Signor Casseln walked wire, and
kept knives hurting in the air. There was trhe
too much Of the ballet-thOugh the audience seemed
never satiaed and behaved even In presence OF the
vericst naics the representation, with excited
Interest that refreshing to witness. All that 1t saw
1t greatly liked At one time the gallery resounded With
catcas
In tho way Of miscellaneous particulars, it may be
noted that Mr. Strebnger furnished great deal OF lively
music. Of appropriately popular character; that
the baet-dances produced under the direction OF
Mr.. Imre Kiralfy who in fact, composed them; that
John H. selwyn displayed energy and TACT in the
complex and the crowded stage
that truly extraordinary and that contributed, in
90 small degree to the Of the performances that
the new scenery Hayes greatly pleased cOnnosseurs
by its fertility fancy and its tasteful MANAGEMENT Of
ae ate color that the characters in the prologue
sustained by Miss Lulu Prior, Miss H. Eaylor Mr. Tyson
Mrs YeaInans, Miss X. MelnOtte Mr.. Geo. A. Beane
Miss Flora Lee Mr. Debonay and Mr. Atkins; that The
Kirafy TrOupe-who crysallized lightning In the
vay OF motion-were welcomed with especial acclaim;
that the temperance of Mr.. c. K Fox PdntaIoon,
was viewed with much satisfaction that Little JEANNE
Yeamans kept hate to receive the paudts OF an
Admrng throng Of her fellowcitizens that the chief
eoryphees OF the second class Miss Depa Miss B.
Howe Miss Beane, Miss Flora Lee Miss Richards, Miss
Noritz Mile. Mayer, Miss n Howe, Miss BOhme, and
Miss Frost. who beheld with rapture; and that
Matin6es Of "Humpty Dumpty" will take place every
wednesday and Saturday In addition to the usual
ing performances. The bouquet nuisance at its
Aight The in the burlesque opening proved
tedious as ever. They uncouth and stuffed with bad
local illusions. The opening is to be set down
undoubted success and destined to last 1t is the
ministry Of nonsense, pure and simple, which Mr.. Fox
represents, and his altar is HumDty Dumpty"
Grand OPERA HOUsE-NARCISsE-MR AND MRS
BANDMANN.
There was a very large assemblage at the
Grand Opera House on Saturday night, when the new
season began at that theater under new management
and with legitimate dramatic attraction The gorgeous
auditorium presented brilliant appearance the specta
tors among whom many persons Of distinction in
the local dramatic ard literary world in cheerful
and even enthusiastic humOr; the performance passed
In a smooth and spirited manners and the opening was,
In all respects enjoyable ard decidedly suspicious. The
play "Earclsse." 1t is not new, but it came
new form. When Mr.. Bandmann was in England, Mr.,
Tom Taylor remOdeled and condensed this drama for
comprising the first two acts into one, aud chang
ing the termination Of the closing scene. This adapta
ton M Bandmann 1t s better than its pro
dcessor its action direct Its text is less
dfused aud the Of its climax Is more human and
natural The prominent defects Of the piece, however
reappear in Mr. TayOrs version, and doubtless, are
destined to endure Those defects summed III the
ungle statement that "NaIcisse" makes false pre-
tense OF historic truth brilliant wit and profound re-
Election. Its story is not true; its wits say
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