The New York herald., 1871-03-28
A M U S E M E N T S.

define "Blrth," the last child OF ms creative
genius, was then first produced at Waack's. where
his works have met with even hearter appr ciatlon
than in England. 1t is needless to say that the
house was crowded with the brilliant audience
which "drst night" at wallack's always
assemblies.
The play OF "Birth" Is OF the same high and race
ful build as the rest OF Robertson's dramas An Ear
OF Eagecliffe, nobeman of ancient descent, lives
with sister, Lady Adeliza, IN the old CASTLE which
has been for generations the family seat. Pau
Hewitt, wealthy ronfounder, lives in the neigh
borhood; also with o sister. Sarah Hewitt From
year TO year the family at the castle has fallen on In
numbers, and the property, passing acre after acre
from their hands, has been bought by the rich
manufacturer. still the old family retains
Its hereditary PRIDE and looks down with
contempt on the noupeaux riches who are eating up
by degrees the ancient patrlmony. deadly feud
springs up between the TWO houses. The family o
the manufacturer returns contempt for contempt,
and do not conceal how thoroughly they despise the
arist0cratic haate,u OF their neighb0rs. Affairs
being in this angry attitude disturbance arises,
as might naturally be expected, between the game
keeper OF the Earl and some Of the masters men,
which might have ended unplesssantly had not Jack
Randall stepped upon the scene and returned to MS
home. The Old gamekeeper was retired cavalry
soldier. Jack had come 10 paw visit to Paul. for
the two had been scheol fellows and much attached
TO each other In youth He hears, OF course,
at the manufacturers house. OF the Ill feeling which
RACES between it and the nelgboring castle. While
Jack is there the Earl calls on Paul Hewitt about
some business connected with the safe Of land, anu
Jack IL surprised At recognizing In him another old
friend He then determines to reconcile matters by
making the Earl and Sarah Hewitt and Paul and
Lady Adeza fall In love and marry. To this rather
df1cult task he accordingly addresses himself, and
In some very well managed scenes written with all
thought-during which JACK displays much adroit
ing faDles-things are brought to a happy end.
The various parts seem almost expressly flted
Il is only necessary to glance at the sketch OF Jack
Randall to see the nmitable spirit OF fun and reality
with which Mr.. Lester Waack would riot IN such
role. HIS unfailng invention his easy noncha-
lance, his cool "cheek" and yet, under all, his
honest kind heartedness made up that peculiar
phase OF character in which Mr.. Wallack now finds
no rival on the stage The Earl was played by Mr..
Fisher. VINO pictured HIM with a high sense OF dig
nifty and honor, and not without certain dry htl-
NOR. The role is admirably adapted to MIR. Fisher
special peculiaritles The straightforward. hon.
est and modest worth Of Faul were well
retainer OF the 1amlly, faithful and supersttous,
and great believer in theHamly traditions, gave to
which he knows SO skilfuly how TO handle. There
are but Two female parts In The piece-Sarah Hewitt
ing. affects an utter contempt for tine aristocracy.
but, nevertheless, Is always found secretly studying
the peerage Lady Adeliza is gentle and delicate in
ease and charm-tae first by Mrs. Barry and the
latter Dy Miss Tracy. The scenery, like all that
comes from lsherwood's pencil, is full OF gems of
dramatic painting. The ruins Of the old abbey, In
the third act, were particularly picturesque and ,
drew forth well merited round OF applause. The
entire piece secured the attentive and pleasurable
interest which Robertson avowedly aimed to ex-
cite rather than any more violent enthusiasm The
merit OF his plays resides in their exquisite JdcOn
more tnan IN any remarkable wealth OF materials.
and he scrnpnlousy avoids the sensational element
Wnon morbid puoc appe!e ,hn mas SO
more refined. .Birth," however foreign to our re-
publican 1atitudes, cannot fail to win at least
success d'estfne.
rrxyrr A IT.
FIT.-This popular and deserving lady, the legitl-
mate successor OF Mrs. Vernon IN her particular
line, took her annual benent at this charming bou
doir theatre last night Saratoga" being given for
the last time on the occasion The favorite 0ene-
dciatre received 9 hearty welcome and abundance
Of congratufat6fs bouquets from her m6hy
friends Id the audience, and the merry
little comedy ran through It's five acts
Of with sparkle and bright
which has been running successfully for some
months past at the Aolborn, London, will be pro-
duced for the first time In this country, with Miss
Clara Morris and Mr.. D. H. HarKins In the two prin-
cipai roles The rest Of the cast is also very strong
In scenic arr and other accessories viii be hand
this evening. MISS Clara Morris, who plays the
favOrites Of the metropolitan stage.
NILSSON IN BROOKLYN.-The Nilsson troupe
gave last night grand farewell concert
at the Academy Of Music. There was q
large but not crowded audience. The programme
was classical rather than popular. It comprised Sc
lections from Belni, Ardltl, Mozart, Gounod and
Verdi The audience, however, was sufficiently ap-
preciatlve 10 indicate their satisfaction, and Nilsson
In the rendering OF the Casta Diva, from Norma" /"
brought down a longer continued plaudit tnan she
has yet received in Brooklyn. 1t was however, to
some extent 'loves labor lostn for The fair vocal
ist only returned twice to bow her thanks for the
appreciated compliment Miss Cary sang the
Flower song in Gounod's ''Faust," and was
in excellent voice. She obtained a decided
encore, and returned to Sing simple ballad, which
artist were 10 put into 1t q little more OF that
archness Of manner and fascinating sugges-
tiveness for which her sex are said TO be SO
selections from Mozarts la .Nozze dl
Figaro" >, and nd verai's .'aroyatore:m ,, Nilsson
drousy successful she Will be in opera next fall. The
eeiecuons last night were evidently given with that
sufficiently aroused to excite o strong desire that
the operate negotiations may be success. On
Philadelphia: Oh Saturday and Sunday in Boston in
"Ihe Messiah and "Ihe Creation"
FOURTEENTH STREET THEATRR.-Mme. Seebach
performed last evening for the benefit Of her fellow
artists. very excellent bill, comprising the first
act Of "Jane Eyre" the mad scene OF "Hamlet y
third act OF MARY Stuart" and last act OF the
Gladiator OF Ravennan was given. Nine. See
DacnS company Ii composed OF careful
and painstaking artists and they deserve
q more substantial recognition at the hanos
Of the public than they received last evening" to say
nothing Of Madame Seebach, who has a strong
claim to the support OF all true lovers Of dramatic
art. Her impersonation OF Jane Eyre cannot be
too highly commended. At the end OF The act she
electrified the audience by her powerfully pathetic
acting. and low murmur OF appreciation followed
BY spontaneous burst OF applause, rewarded heI
grand effort In the mad scene OF ''Aamlet' she
gave very fine rendering or 0pnelia. She looked
and acted the character TO perfection. Her per.
fOrmance Of Mary Stuart evlll fav0rably compare
with that OF Rlstor She was even more pathetic,
though less powerful than the great Italian actress
Madame seebach was very ably supported by all
The members OF the company. Mile. Nenetas i'm.
pers0naiion Of the dinerent characters deserves
much praise. The like may be said of the other
artIsts.
NEW YORK CIRcUs.-A tenting season with Mr..
Lents splendid establishment commences on April
Is. lie seems determined that the close OF his sue
cessful metropolitan season shall be unusually bril-