The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-04-02
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CHARLES MArHEws.-Tas eminent comedian,
whose reputation had become years aaO worldwide,
wn commence an engagement AZ Days Fiiti Ave.
nue. boudoir on Easter Monday. The name Of
Charles Mathews is identified with the brightest ana
best days OF tie English and American stage. First
rs an author many OF the most sterling f,vorites On
the stage may be traced 10 him. Used Up" "Cool
az tusu,nber, Married for Money! "Pattcr ver
sus Chatter" "Game OF Speculation ana the lnlm-
liable "Chan or Events" in nine acts are q few
scntlilations from his prolific pen. His first
visit to this country in 1885, with
Mime. ves'ris, and was accounted an epuch
IN American drama. He paid visit
second time In 1857 ana the year follow.
ing married Lizzie Weston. At this time he played
with Gurton ana Brongham, at Bur.ons Metropolis
tan theatre, afterwards called the Winter Garden.
During this engagement, the most brilliant ever
knoSn OH our boards, biz Mathews wrote the
"ilcad OF q Pm" and "Tlc Great Gun Trick" He
opened with two or his best pieces "Marricd for
Money and "Fattef versus Clatrcr,r the same bill
at the ruth Avenue. Two years ago he tore
ionaon ana started for Australia. His success there
e4c2e Ell the most sangune expectations Gle mar
age.ne.t. lie next visited California and aroused
All enthusiasm there sucl was seldom felt before.
one VI the papers speaks oil the engagement la
these erlns:-"sr. Mathews came hero WITH the
faae OF Inc greatest oil English Comedians, ana he
has fully maintained his reputation; only that
but in the past lew nights at The California theatre,
h. mas shown that TO be snccessiul author does
III the least de'ract from oaes ability NJ an actor
anu tie pleasure OF the entertainment has been en-
HANGED ny the knowledge tna5 tie player il also
celebrated as pas wright. The charming comedy
given last week. MARRIED Tor Money" Is his own
ploidclon ana there are Others in hts repertory 10
| be given In The next few nights. His Audiences
have comprised tue cue VI the Hfenh ofthe city, all
proud to do honor 70 gentleman 50 celebrated In
engagement 10 20 snort, limited as 1t the five
llts remaining Of this week: but no one who can
attend viii miss the opportunity seeing tbs great
lgnt vf he theatrical world even II H. bv necessary
10 peep III nj the doors a he, been the case
nlshts Mr. Ma.hews mas already played, The en-.
gazenent Oh III. Mathews AMI his Charming Mi.o at
Tie Fila Avenue Is mted, a0d Will he the last that
el'her vi those artists viii play On tie American
stage. the snortnetS OF the engagement compeS
the management 10 adhere strictly 10 the programme
laid Gown, aud not to repeat any Of the Dils.
BooTps.-Tle attractions Tor the week consist OF
"The Foo's Revenge" (R!goietto), with tile following
cast:-Gaeolto Manlredl Lord or Facnza Mr.. ". H.
Sheridan; Guido Ma!ate5ta, an Old C0afotttoge, MI.
a. W. Fenno; Baliassarre Toreili and Clan Maria
Orielaiai, MOBILES Mr.. J. J. Howson ana Mr. Augls.
tus Ptou Bernardo Ascolti, Flofcntfnc Envoy:
Mr. W. N. Decker; Bertucclo. jester
Mr.. Edwin BOOTH Seralno Dell Aruila
a poet and Tnlpr0ctsaore, Mr. Lawrence Barrett;
Ascauio, a page, Mr. W. Seymour; pages to Han
lreiL Masters Emmett ana supple: Genevla wife TO
Maa;esia, Miss Teresa Selsen; Francesca Benii-
vosiO, wIls 10 hanlredi, MISS Bella Paicnau FLOR.
de!isa, da s0ter to Betucclo Miss Blanche DE Bar:
Il igtta servant 10 Berucco, Miss Mary ellis;
ana "The siarnle Heart' on "Wednesday even.
Ing. with Mr. Barrett as Raphael. in con.
sequence of the great preparations for the
"Winter's Talen and the magnitude or the scenery
Of "fne FOOLS Revcnger ana Richel,eu,u wlieii
last IL TO DC revived at Booths theatre during INC
last Two weeks III hr. Booths engagement the man.
ageinent VIII not be aolc TO produces ian.etn tlls
season.
PHILHARMONIC CoScERr-Mfss MARE KaEas-
the Academy Of Music 1llei will tie uaual LAKE
Philharmonic audience the majority OF whom were
attracted by the beautiful aud talented young
pianist, Marie Krebs. Tnc programme was as
loliows:-Symgh0ng, MAJOR, No. /, Beethoyuu-l,
Adasio--Aiegro vivace =, Adasio; - Menaetto:
Allegro ma non trcppo. Concerto. fourta, ia ID
clesrra accompanlment-'fiss Mare Krens. over.
tn Q. "ln the liisnands y iap, Up I Gaze schor2o,
"Iasso lament0 Ironfor List. Miss Erebs
was encored in the second p.ece ana me- VITA more
luck thdn MISS Kellogg, Tor she was allowed To re-
spond 10 The encore, the rues' OF The society 10
the contrary notwithstanding. Veuxteinps wiil
be The great attraction AZ the next concert.
wALLAck's.-On Monday ani thursday "The
Nervous Man" and "The Unfinished Gentleman
win be given, and on Tuesday "Dirth.p One che
last representation OF ''ihe Rivnis win be gwen
and - Rosedale' are all three ia reaearaal.
OLYaPIC.-Thcreis no 1Ber play OF its klnd on the
boards at present than Days "Hosi2on" ana ia
success has been instantaneous. 1t WI probably
run TO the end OF me season. IL ought, at least.
NrsLo's--The last week Of '"rne Black Cfouk, Is
announced on Easter MONDAY "Riclard Ill.,: as
q spectacular piece, Will BE- produced. .
GRAND OPERA HOUSE. boul.ers still continue
TO sug cau-can and smile at THIS es,ablisanenf ana
mas fnlsh the season with OlenDacnian cxIraya.
ganZas.
GLoBr.-Day's railroad sensation has been INTRO
dgcci WITH eject In the new plas. Day ana
N,gat.' The hifallys viii appear next week.
LISA Epwfss "plaior and George Donilace will
be tho main features the bill OF tbs os,aD.ish-
ment this week. -George CLARKE VIII make his bow
IN Fortnight III "pluck'
CoMIouE.-The Laurls have a new pan,onime
tho dancers a new ballet. ana Mcssrs. pouglieriy
Ashcroft. Norton, Stewart. Goes Rather. wamnoli
Nelly and NJ Ycrs iIes Character Sketches for tlis
week.
san FRANCISCO MISs1REL HALL.-Satsuma's royal
Japanese troupe. consisting or twenty star artists,
acrobas iugglers ana eqnilIbrists, appear for the
lrst time at THIS han on Monday. This troupe -
accounted the best That ever came 10 this country.
BRyANrs. -Dan has a bill OF the most attractive
kind for this week. 1.-THE calico Hop" Little Macs
Jumping Frog and Baby Elephant and "The Charles
Ton Gals" are the most interesting selections.
BowEHy.-Johnny thompson VIII be ION Hand"
for the fourth week at this theatre. His has
been something that Manager Frellah calls "im.
mcasen
FIFTH AVENUE. -Boucicault'5 play, "Jesebel,"
occupies the boards OF this beautiful theatre for one
week longer. The stage setting OF this piece Is
something thatns other sneatrc PROBABLY, can boast
OF. IN any oihcf house the play would not have
succeeded hall as wen. Charles MATHEWS on Easter
Monday.
ToSY PAsron's.--The irrepresslble Poole he's
another drama ON the boaris, called "Thc cigar
Grl,u which with the femaie Mlasfrels ana rony's
Ola D3d,fg0 81 comcaucs, VIII Keep Inc Cas-, s!3eis
la q bread xril iiii Easter