The New York herald., 1871-03-21
A M U s Z M e NTS.

BoorHs THEArRE.-The Hon. s. s. Cox, familiarly
known rs "Sunset Cox,n OF the Sixth Congressional
district of the city Of New York; in the interesting
and instructive book of his travels In ''Search OF
Winter Sunbeams In tho Riviera Corsica, Algeria
ana SPAIN" furnishes mass OF testimony showing
that the Moors belong to the Caucasian and not to
the African race. Their monuments left behind In
SPAIN and the history OF their 700 years as masters
OF the Peninsula show that they were In many
things at the head of the civilization OF that epoch.
Shakespeare, however with his crude ideas OF eth
nN0g n Grand ana m II
liberty TO the actor 10 represent the Moor
as negro, and the prejudice OF color
part OF the venetans against the Moors would seem
TO- Justify the painting ol othello as regular Air
entering his crowded theatre last night. undertakes
to vlndicate the truth OF history In giving us the
Moor Of Venice as sunpurnt white man--deeply
sunburnt, but still type OF The dominant race or
the Earth. This we hold as strong point in lavor
OF Booths othelo. In physique ana Ia his strong,
hand, FORESTS we think. Is better personitcatl0n
OF otheilo than Booths; but we forget all this
impressive rearisg and rendering OF the part;
we forget t1at al times his voice is little husky
only as the born soldier and orator. but a man OF
the burning passions Of the sun that has 80 deeply
S and S eanns we sd @ have enn ane sc
fool OF him. Mr. Barretts lago Is clearly the re-
suit OF careful study. and yet we think he is too
for the case hardened villain. Mr. Fenno, as
the Duke Of Venice. Is at home. ana
Domingo. lie would nl the ofice with dig
NIFTY, and In manner becoming the splendors Of
good, very good; Mr. Pateman, as Rodcrgo, does his
duty with fidelity; Miss DE Bar, as Desde mona, Is
really charming IN every respect ana Miss Patenan.
as Emilia, has not often had her superior or late
years on the American stage Justice 10 the other
parties concerned requires that they. should be
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central figure and Miss De Bar the crownlng charm
roundly applauded, and will be repeated tlls even
ing, with Booth as lago and Barrett as 6thello, :
OLYMPIc-HoRIzoN.-A full dress rehearsal OF
| Ma QAly's new play, Horizon" took place last
evening, ana the first public representation will be
given tonight at the olympic. The plot is very in.
teresting and powerful, and Is woven together by
| cunning adept In stage matters. The scenes pro-
gress from the metropolis to Sundown, and many
ingenious surprises are sprung upon the audience
In the development OF the plot The Western scenes
are of the Bret Harte complexion, giving q realistic
view OF the heather Chinee, 10" and the self.
constituted guardians OF law and order. The
opening scene is one OF the most elegant
ana stylish drawing rooms that we have ever
witnessed the metropolitan boards. Messrs.
Hayes and Sewyn have avished all the resources Of
stage tins scene aud the effect is very beau
tlul. Another scene Is moving panorama OF
Western river and night attack by the Indians.
West Point with his first commisslon despatched to
the Far West, Mr.. Hart Conway; Coke Ballon, Esq,
h gentleman MAJ Who Processes what he
Esq, bound for the Far West to survey his new
land ND grant George Fox
ther, Mr.. ]. K. Mortimer; woii Van Dorp, Mr.. j. B.
Restn Mr.. o. B. Collins Uncle Billy Blakely. Mr..
George Beane; Mr.. Makenzle otherwise known as
the Chairman Of that D eSi%arR ,'ss Of western Se
liberty the Vigilance Committee, MI. E. I. Slnclair
The Heather Ohinee, who does not ''understand,"
Mr.. H. II. Pratt; Sergeant Crockett, one Of Uncle
SANS police OF the Plains, Mr.; +. W. Chapman;
SAVAGE who dwels with the white settlers In their
villages, Mr.. Charles Wneatleign; Wahcotah, the
at their fort Mr.. W. IT, Pope; Big Spider, the poor
Indian who helps himself Mr.. George i. Sands;
Ethel; Miss Columbia Rowse MISS Ada Harland;
Mrs. Van Dorp the abandoned wife, Mrs. j. J. Prior;
The Widow Mullins Mrs. Annie Yeamans; Rhoda
her daughter Miss Fannie Beane; Ouata, Prairie
Princess, Miss Lulu Prior; Notah, the Little Pap
| Jennie Yea,nans
| FoURTEEl.-a STREET THEATRE.-Mme. Seebach
| took her benefit last evening at this theatre and
| was welcomed by a large and brilliant audience.
She performed Fanchon (.'Die Grille'D and we may
applard her selection OF this play Judcious one,
for it gave full scope to her powers and showed the
versatility OF her genius. We have repeatedly dwet
on the beauties OF Nine. Seebachs style OF acting
and he must be hypercrltical indeed who could find
plemisnes in her performance OF this part She
fairly eclipsed her former efforts and was repeated
ly called before the curtain Last evening was Mme
Seebach's 140th appearance in America, and we
are glad to hear that Mr.. Qrau has engaged her for
twenty more nights thus affording ali true lovers
or dramatic art additional opportunity to hear this
great artist we can only speak in terms OF praise
of the other performers. Mile. VeneJa gave thor
w .Wic
Fadet, and was deservedly applauded. Mile. Bissfn-
ger, clever young actress also deserves commen-
dation for her performance OF MadelIn. AT the end
OF the performance Madame Seebach came forward
and addressed the audience as folows:-"There Is
and welcome visitor In ono place you should not
soon come again. ], however, have the wayward.
while away your emu, der GrAle n1en certrei0enl
And let me tell you that the hospitality so
return happy one. the enjoyment OF which would
fan prolOng ana that I shall ever remember the
Kindness with which you have greeted 'Fanchon, the
Crlcket.'D
FIFTH AVENUE THEATRE-BENEFIT OF Mr. JAMES
LEwIs.-Ths admirable comedian took his annual
benefit last evening before fairly filed house.
The occasion had an additional interest In the
entire g OF the charming Miss Fannie Davenport in
the sparkling role OF Ene Remington. Saratoga
was given with the entire original cast, and the
oe,eacaare, as Bob Sacket, was greeted with more
than ordinary share OF applause This is the last
week OF this popular American comedy, and on
Tuesday next Bouccaut's powerful drama or "Je-
zebel' VIII be produced This drama has some OF
the strong elements OF the "Fernande" order and
Will engage the strength OF the company. Miss
Clara Morris has as strong part she played In
"Man and Wife" The scenes are laid IN Brazil and
the Alpine regions.
LIMA EDwIr's THEATRE-THE LINGARD Com |
PANY.-The farce has OF late SO completely disap-
peared from TIE metropolitan boards that we can |
afford to be little iublant Its return In good
form. As branch OF the drama It has been the |
father OF most " our good comedy actors, and, ike
all parents of he period, is but little respected by
Its offspring farce Is sharply divided into high and
low COMEDY, br the smallest admixture OF the |
broad screaming element destroys the high comedy |
tone at once. At Lima Edwin's cosey theatre |
last night he two act farce OF "Naval |
Engagements was remarkably well and evenly