The New York herald., 1871-08-22
A M u S L II z N rs.

WOODS MuSEuM--'I 0la' ~ the title or new
sensation play produced last night at Wooi's Mu-
seun The plot Of the play II IT can airy claim to
nave any, as OF the usual love ana murder class In
which sensational dramatists indulge II would be
too unnteresting even If we had space at
our disposal To follow the author through
the wanderings or his heroes and hero
America, but as the geography Of the author seems
somewhat mixed we are in doubt whether the scene
II iald IN Mexico or Chile the heroine being de-
scrioed as u Mexican, while Evelyn Clair, the hero
Is spoken OF more than once Chilean officer.
IL IL somewhat diticut to decide whether the piece
shoudbe called a dramatic burlesque or a comic
drama. Certainly there a, abundant incidents in
the play at present fairly to entite il
to rank under either nag. and ~ the comic
or dramatic element predOminated by turn
one inclined to decide in favor OF whatever was
present however, the author, IN order to place
the dramatic character of the piece beyond dispute,
transports the last act 10 Paris in order to intro
ouce Darrlcade and gullioine and have
portunity OF hdnlging in cheap denunciation of the
leaders OF the Commune, and at the same time ex.
hlbt his ignorance as TO their objects and their
characters. so mucn OF the story IN told by the
cession OF sensational tn6@anJ and little by the
acting OF high order; but even the little
which was left untouched by the Stage
carpenters carp % was poorly rendered by The ACTORS
Joe Merton the billiard sport. with considerable
force bat her rendering of the female characters
was wanting In true dignity. The meeting with ncr
Old lover on the Plains and the the drawing
room IN Paris afforded ample scope Or display OF
dramatic power; but there was IN Mss Harand's
acting neither the tenderness of the woman that
loved nor the sap'Oa jane of the woman
Of the world, Mr. Boniface, seems unable
to Tree himself from the character or the
heavy villain, and failed to realize all the require
ments OF the character OF Evelyn CLAIR. Mr., Stew.
art was entrusted with the part OF foolish young
snOb, Named SheepJack, aud 1t only just to him 20
say tnat he looked the part to perfection. what
low coinedian-had to do with the plot OF the play
did nor appear but 1t IS TO be presumed they were
carpenters were completing necessary arrangements
to 90 on With the piece Thanks TO the exquisite
taste OF the audience the gentlemen succeeded much
beyond their greatest expectations.
GLOBE THEATRE BROOKLYN.--The Globe Theatre
BROOKLYN, was reopencd last evening, under the
popular management OF Charley White for the ial
and winter season fair sized and highly appre-
ciallve audience greeted the performance winch
of the variety order and fully up TO the stand
ard expectations. 'The Coal Hcavers" opened tie
fun IN burlesque liue, Messrs. Harvey, Gardiner
Lane Connors, Bradley and Miss Birch figuring IN
the piece. Master Gardiner sang ''My Father Sould
Charcoal" Dolly Warran gave a song and dance.
after which Charley Gardiner went through several
OF his comicaies Which won for him three encOres.
An Irish buresque '.Barneys Courtshipu by Ben
Wheeler ana M iss De COurcy was enjoyed wncu
Jules Keen ueated the audience 90 the
,S "shoo , IM' "a Dutch eceenIrcly. Ma.
precociousncss worthy OF inca progressive
period in which we live, while the Leon Sisters ana
Warran sisters each lent their share to the amiSc
ment oi the evening. The programme Is worthy OF
witnessing, ana those who have been denied the
pleasure oi this class OF entertainment during me
summer can seek the recreation which Is now offered
them by the Globe troupe OF performers. The pre-
bill win hold the boards throughout the week.
The house Is well known and liked ana there can he
no doubt but that it Is the intention OF the man0ge-
menl to cater to the best interests OF the pubic
procuring talent ana novelty.
~, Txtr
new play written expressly for Mr.. ID. l.. Morris,
the 'Dutch comedian by Messrs. Shannon and
Mclean, was placed upon ''the boards' for the first
time last night i'll the Park Theatre, Brooklyn Tine
house packed with auditors. ana the warniest
possible reception was given by them both to the
piece and to Mr.. Morris. The plot OF ''Dollars.n
while not at all intricate, is still deep enough TO
hold the interest of the spectators until the
falls while the incidents scattered throughout the
play Of that unantIcpated character tnat never
fails TO am,lse. The Of the entire piece is laid
IN the immediate vicinity OF New York, and,
s,dered as Il whole. may be said TO present in
detail the life OF merchant who, grown
ricn has retired from business to the
banks or the Hudson. This merchant is OF
German origin; but, apart from "a number OF eccen-
tr1c,ties that commonly supposed TO attach to
that people, he acts throughout Ike wellbred gen
tieman. lie bears earthly resemblance to the
WoOden-shOed cutton-cutned, fur.headed charac.
tcrs tnat have been given as representatives the
most intelligent people IN Europe. lie Is married,
and mas living with MN his mother-in-law, whO Of
course, Is The very genius OF mischief She succecds
IN making matters "hot'' tOr every In the
house resides niece of the merchant named, VINO,
beng under age. Is supposed To be under hs guar
dlanshlp. She Is represented 10 he all That young
lady ought TO be- bn al last driven to desperation by
the OF both the notncr.in-law and the wife
she determines to leave The house for
ever Before going, however, she Il met
hy the villain named Crartman, who, having
slinr nj Iha hnngn fnr t,,rp
to her, ANA finally pcrsllades her TO clope with him.
This he does not tor any love he bears TO her. but
because ne thinks he sees ''dollais' in the opera
lion. The remainder OF the piece ~ taken up the
to Justice. In attaining these ends many touching
and exciting episodes are experienced the whole OF
course, terminating IN victory Tor the rIght. Mr..
Morris, Stralenhein the German merchant,
play ed cXceently and received unbOlnded ap-
plause al the hands OF the audience. His dialect is
almost perfect, aud lie succeeds IN making even the
probably the his lrne simple, the low comedy
part. taken 10y Mr. T.. Lamb and was played IN
such . quiet yet humorous manner thai The audi
cncc was cOuvulsed wlth laughter Mrs. Straienheim
miScnlcl-niakilg mOther-i -in-law found an excellent
Interpreter IN Mrs. lie Brun. tfiitman, the heavy
man, was well played by Mr.. Ferguson, an
accompllce named Reynolds by Nr. j. w. shannon.
customary dash and won from the audience hearty
applause. MIR. +. y. Chippendalc was noticeable FOR
his careful rendition OF the short part that had
fallen unto his naIfS-tHaL bumpuy. the prison
warden. Marl:, the niece OF Stracnhcm ana the
leading female character IN the piece. was rendered
IN an exceedingly ELECTIVE manncc ny MISS Jennie
Carroll.
lNtCgethcr the prospects for dollars appear
bright: the story interesting the incidents anus
lug aud the d6nOuement all that desired.
II VIII be piaied at the Park every night this week.