The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-04-09
Easier In the City.


Easter In the City.
LIMA EDwINs.-The Lngards finish their en-.
gagement at this theatre next saturday There
will DO produced q bona foe real American
comedy. called "Puck," in which George Clarke Will
appear.
NIBLos.-A Shaksperian revival. on the grandcst
scale, Is to be the event this theatre The most
lavish preparations have been made In regard 10
scenery, splendid costumes and appointments and
wings Its way TO the city OF Brotheily Love,
BooTHs.-This Is the last week hut two OF Mr..
Booths engagement. and the many requests and In
qulrles at the box office from those unable 10 wit
ness "The Fool's Revenge" during Holy Week, have
induced him to repeat that play during this entire
week. He VIII finish MS engagement WITH the play
oil "Richelieu."
wALLAck's.-The weeks programme Is especially
Interesting at this avorite theatre The last nights
OF Brougham's "Romance and Reality "The Heir
at Law and "Brth" are announced. and ON Thurs
day Foote'S COMEDY, "The LIAR" will be produced
for the first time "Randal's Thumb" new
comedy, is in preparation; also "Rosedalc."
OLYMPIC.-Day's "Horizonn will undoubtedly run
till the end OF the season. As stirring picture OF
American life 1t Is the best have had the Stage
for many day, aud Its enects are novel and start
ling without beng overdone. The moving piano.
rama OF the woods, the natboat noattng down the
stream, The attack OF the Indians aud the vigilance
Committee are lfellke.
LAURA KEENE has taken the Theatre Francais
under her wing, and will open it on Tuesday with
"NObOdys Child" u three act drama by Watts
Phillips, which was written for Walter CreswicE.
This gentleman makes his first bow In American in
the title role The other characters Will be supported
by Miss Laura Keene Miss Alice Bro0kes, Sarah Ger
mon and Messrs. Hurley, Mordaunt, Pearson. Rain
ford anu Davidge. Jr. The scenes are as iOows-
Act The Rocks OF Cornwall-Post House ana VII
lage OF st. Ayren-The Human Wait. Act 2-The
FAIRIES Well--A Fairy Change; scene 2-The Ra.
vine-The Peril-A Mans Heart-A womans Arm
Struggle with Death. Act ga Gothic Chamber
In Tregaryon-Love OF Reyenge-LOve of Gold
Love Of Woman; scene 2--Tregaryon Tower-The
Nest OF Dove--A Night Hawk Caught In Trap by
Nobody's Child.
FANNY JANAUsCHEK.-This distinguished artistic
sails for Europe this week with the intention Of
spending the summer at some Of the German water
ing places. She will be the leading dramatic star Of
tho American stage next season. The following list
will show how successful her last engage
commencing December 8, and received for her
share $4,000; at Buffalo, seven times. cOmmenc.
1g pecem1sr - and , received oo 5000 Louis
December 49, four times So 500; Cleveland, January
%, six times, $4,000; Albany, January 80, seven
$4,000; Indianapolis February 16 four times 50, co.,
Terre Haute. February 13 three times so; Kan
February q, eight times. $4,000; Cincinnati. March
60, seven times, S., 900. ms makes total OF
leaves Tor net profit s24,sOo in little over three
months. Such luck rarely ble'ses dramatic star
In the provinces especially during such wrctcned
season.
CHARLES MArHEws.-rnls most brilliant repre-.
sentative Of that branch OF the dramatic profession
which is known as "genteel comedy" will be the
star Of the metropolitan boards this week. Tie
name OF Mathews Is one well known and
long respected by the public, whose favor
lite he has been for more tnan taird
OF century. At his fathers death he quilted the
profession Of an architect for that OF the stage pre-
ferring TO draw theatrical houses instead OF dwell.
| ings and pubic buildings. lie commenced his
career at the olympic London, under the manage
MenC OF q fascinating widow, Nine. Vestris who
| afterwards became Mrs. Mathews. He made his
| debut as actor aud author In 1.-THE Huncnback
dozen others, which have all become standard
comedies and recognized avOrites. He revised also
Foote'S wei known comedy, "The Liar" The fol-
lowing tribute from San Francisco paper VIII give
our public an idea OF what they may expect from
this comedian.
Charles Mathews presents the submity fun. There
nctors who present their fun In the same manner the
clown the circus turns eomical pfsp, and like him,
strike attitude and thus demand applause OF the audi
Part OF the audience renders this extored applause
but do because they the easily pleased uncut
waited portion aughng but there H. In every audience
small proportion Of people whom the fun which the low
thrusts at renders antagonisc They
"You wish TO laugh won't laueh There Is nothing OF
this sort IN Charles Mathews He appears nearly always
the character of man with weak points which afford mh
them lie appears utterly unconscious Of the
of audence he does not themdoes not hear
their laughter and applause The effect Of this that all
who appreciate the perfection acting the alert
10 catch every point made by infection of the voice. action
facial gesture This Is improving. Even In the short
time which Charles Mathews has stayed with us he has done
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