The New York herald., 1871-03-02
A NJ u s E M E N rs.

we have had on the boards for an age-are at hand
"In the place where It originally fell with crush
ing weight upon the late inane importations from
London, Mr.. H0wards play has borne bright evl-
dence to the fact that here Ia our midst
rals for the peasantest story that can be told in
cosey boudolr ycept theatre, or acted by young
company sans pe,sr a sans rep,0che. Nothing else
Is talked OF now In society but this teasing
little comedy, and even the Home JoU nal takes
It's toilets AZ a criterion for the coming season.
AS the characters and acting or Saratoga have
been sufficiently discussed let us refer TO feature
which has already excited the attention Of the
ladies' We speak OF the toilets. Miss Fanny Daven-
port the brightest lumnary in the cast, wears four
different dresses during the play. One Is dark
green skirt OF gros grain, with trln and long over
skirt gracefully looped up at the back Ar ound the
bottom of the skirt row oil hor shoes whips and
other trappings made of black velvet studded
with gilt beads iorms the trimming. With
Or basque OF black velvet, rlch green gree i satin
with the skirt The jaunty hat Is in harmony with
the entire costume, and is one OF those stylish little
DIS OF head gear which must be seen he appre-
cated" The second Is Of the richie st white corded
SIX, and IN accordance with the prevailing style,
the dress Is made with decOttet6 waist and q full
coult train or the new Engsn pattern. A deep
h0unce OF white lace, headed with small pearl beads,
ornaments the corsage and waist, the latter made
pointed shape. Short sleeves, pulfed at elbow,
ana edged win lace and diamond ornaments
In the picnic scene tact third, scene hrst) Miss
Ellie Remington Fanny Davenport wears white
muslin over PINK, the overskirt beng ofnamented
by row or narrow hemmed founces and In the
fourth act she appears Ill very rich toilette OF pink
SIX, made with long train. Win TINS are worn
elab0rately with fringe and cut minus a flont
breadth the long moving sleeves, open to the
shoulder; display inner sleeves OF pink silk, made
tight and edged at the wrist with narrow lace. At
the back The dress Is looped IN the Partisan
fashion, and is bound around the bs!tom
Davenport, and challenging great admiration,
consists OF light blue silk made decoaete,
with train; White lace OverdresS and bertha,
looped on one side with trailing roses, and on the
other with bouquet OF the same owers. Shoulders,
corsage and headdress are ornamented with flowers
III the same way. Elegant diamond Jewelry COM
petes the beauty and elegance of TINS perfect toilet
seen TO excellent advantage on The persJn OF this
lovely woman. Miss Fanny Morant appears in q
magnificent evening costume OF PINK siik dgc0uet6
corsage and demltfan overskirt lace, en- panter;
the pointed waist and edge OF the sleeves bordereJ
with narrow lace. Miss Clara NORRIS DUNG the
run Of Saratoga" has worn a light shade OF
lavender corded silk, with deep and fun train
and back white tulle dress, eaborateiy tucked
puned and hounced, Is worn with TINS. IL mas been
asserted tnat many ladies' have Initiated this cos
tune.
WALLACK's-REAPPEARANcE OF Mr.. BRoUGHAM.-
makes his appearance, after long Absence at this
This evening ths genial favorite OF the public
beautiful temple OF the drama. His own comedy.
"Romance and Reanty,n Will be brought out tnen
for the first time In 1ve years and the very frst
time that the author played in it this theatre
Tuesday night the gem Of Robertsons plays .sOursu
attracted one OF those particularly elegant ana
fashionable audiences Tor which walacK's is SO
famous. 1t would be useless TO speak further OF a
pa which is 80 well known TO the public The cast
includes the best members OF this admirable COM
pany. Last night ~ Morning Calln ana "Wood.
cocks Little Game'' were repeated. Mr. Walack's
appearances are Tor limited number of nights, and
MS brilliant engagement Ii rapidly drawing TO q
close. '.Ours' VIII be repeated Tuesday at this
theatre by SPECIAL request and on Thursday OF next
Brooklyn Academy OF Music. The Wallack season
80 far has been OF more than or0Inary brllliancy,
ana success has crowned The liberal efforts OF the
management.
SAN FRANCISCO MINsTRELs.-Between WambOld'
beautiful ballad, ''God Bless the Little Church
Around the Corner" (Which, by the way, has be-
come as famous as Marys little lamp, and the in.
imltable burlesque on 'sLes Brgands,n this clever
company have strong props for their immense bill
every night Many new acts nave been introduced
tins week, and everything goes merry as q mar
rage bell IN this temple or Momus.
COMIQUE-THE LAURIS.-ThIs pantomime troupe
have met with more success at this cosey nttle
theatre than fell to their lot before they visited
this country. 1.-The Adventures Of Lord Dundreary,n
their most popular piece, would make even
Sothern's sides ache with laughter They are sand
wched between ballet trapeze acts, negro mlns-
irelsy ana score OF other variety attractions when
Keep up the attendance every night 10 satisfactory
standard.
BRYANr's.-The immortal Dan and the attenuated
Nelse play this week one OF their time-honored ana
best sketches, "Les Miserabes.n Little Mac still
continues his clever delineaton OF "Coco" the mon
key Of the period But the feature OF the season at
this house will be "Much Ado About SOmethlng,u
which will give the dark side or ShaKspeares
comedy when 1t Is produced at Booths Dan Bryant
as Benedick VIII be rare treat Tor the adnerents OF
mlnStrelSy.
TONY PAsToR's-FEMALE MrNsTRELs.-Here Is a
strong argument for the female sunragers. 1t Is
the happy union OF the fifteenth and sixteenth
amendments. Tony has brought those apparently
irreconcilable elements together and the result is
crowded houses and serious thoughts In the mind
Oi Don Antonio as 70 whether he should build
colossal temple Of the "black art' Murray Hill
n crystal palace Of minstrelsy in the PARK. such
wanting ambition Is sure to O'erleap ITSELF
SEEBACH.-1hls distinguished representative OF
German drama drew crowded house to the Brook
lyn Academy on Tuesday with her unrvalled I'm
personation OF Gretchen, in Goethe's .Faustn one
same before Newark audience, and next week she
bids last farewell to the metropolis.
SCHOOL FESTIvALs.-The grand school festivals TO
be given in aid OF German and French orphan chill
dren Will begin on Thursday evening, March 10.
They Will be upon the same plan as the Boston
school festivals, which have proved Of the great
musical attractions there. Mr.. Harley Newcomb
the director, is preparing the chorus. and, Judging
from his success in Boston, we may expect an en-.
tertainment OF rare attractiveness. rhe uptown
schools give the inaugural festival on Thursday
evening" March 16; the Ninth ward on Friday even
ing, and the primary schools matinee on Saturday.
We trust the cnlldrens efforts VIII receive hearty
Co operation, and the Academy be filed as IL should
be- for the object Is most worthy one, and the
sight to be seen aud sounds to be heard must well
repay the attendance.
Musical and Theatrical Notes.
Mr.. E. NJ. SCHMIDT, assisted by Miss Nina Foster,
will give Dramatic Readings and Rotations, this
Thursday evening" at eight O'Clock, in De Garmo's
Hall, corner Of Fourteenth street and Filth avenue.
K. E. STEVENS, who poted the Laura Keene
troupe in tAe South during the winter, has taken
the helm Of that dainty little craft, Lima Edwin's
theatre.
FRED ROBINSON leaves Janauschek next week.
LAURA KEENE starts on the New England circuit,
commencing on Monday In Brooklyn.
NECK AND NECK SrErsoN wall be the feature at
the Globe during the summer.
BEN DE BAR turns his st. Louis Opera House into