The New York herald., 1871-02-14
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| WALLACK's THEATRE.-"Home,n one OF the late
Mr.. Rober,son's most charmingly worked out come.
| dies, was presented TO a very crowded house last
| evening and was received with every token OF
approval. The story OF the play was told In
these columns at the time OF its first production
| in this theatre, and need not here be repeated.
Much of the pleasured experience In witnessing a
| performance Of any OF Mr. Robertson's pieces at
walacks is derived from the extreme care bestowed
upon the getting up the rehearsing and the acting
ana in no instance is this more manifest than in
.Home." Mr.. Wallack, In the character of Colonel
John White, offers finished picture of the travelled
man OF the world, placed in perplexing
loves from the Vaccinations or scheming ad-
venturers; and there Is quiet, undemonstratye
irresistible for an audience. In those scenes where
he makes pretended love to Mrs. Pinchbeck, as wen
in those in which he processes real affection for
deicacy the difference between The moods.
His meeting with the father is another COM
mendaole bit of artistic acting. In Short his
entire impersonation Is the perfection OF comedy
acting. Miss Madeline Henriques. as the intriguing
Mrs. Pinchbeck, looked ana played the part admira
bly, Similar praise must be accorded to Mr. Gilbert
Miss Ellie Germon, Mr.. Ringgold and Miss Helen Ira.
cy, who. as Mr.. Dorrison, Lucy Berthe Thompson and
Dora, successfully sustained their respective roles
Mr.. Stoddarts MountratIe was well drawn, al.
though somewhat exaggerated picture, of an i'm.
pecunlous, flbusterIng cheUalier d'iRdustafe. The
stage setting was raultless
George Colman's comedietta of "Blue Devilsn
concluded the evening, afor1ing to Mr.. Stoddart an
opportunity of portraying the character of Mr..
James Megrlm, nypochondriac Engshman, baf-
fed in his attempts to commit suicide. Mr.. stod
faction, as did also Mr. Williamson in the character
OF James.
Tonight "Ours. will be presented for the last
time, and on Monday next Dances comedietta IA
Morning Call" WIN be played for the first time in
this theatre, followed by the well known and
popular farce-comedy Of "Woodcock's Little Game.n
BowERY-"PoMP.r Manager Freligh is death on
sensation. Not content with hanging man, mis-
placing a railroad switch, having man and woman
suspended from profile trestlework, he has
plunged into horrors more dire; and IN the new
piece OF '.Pomp he INDUCES real Mississippi
steamboat explosion, frightful railroad affair,
dHel across table and other heartrendlng things
too horrible to mention The following lines IN the
bill will give, perhaps, liant idea of the terrors of
this remarkable play:-"Bombshell thrown into the
camp; the white nigger's cash; the threat; the
warning; dog eat dog; 1t works, 1t works; the
fiery circle; seize him. Pomp, hold him, boy;
terrific explosion: destruction OF the steamer
approachiDg the loosened boulder: awful death;
the polted door; terror of the stricken lion; the
penitent son and forgiving father" What can we
say after this Only that Mr. William Crane is the
king Of stage carpenters, that \. B. Clarkes man.
BilIy Fregh win be put to his wits end to keep up
such sensations. II blowing up steamboat and
tumbling down boulder on an inotiensive train Of
cars not the climax OF sensation then where are
drifting to? The fourteenth amendment is glori-
fed and canonized In "Pomp" TO an extent that
would bring Sumner and Wendell Phillips on their
knees. In the language of the poet, 1T is immense'
Go ana see 1t.
UNION LEAGUE CLUB THEATRE.-Miss Glyn the cele-
brated English rdged,en,e, read last evening the
tragedy Macbeth" before select though not very
numerous audience, at this bjou theatre. The
ladys high abilities Shakspearian reader have
received their need OF praise in these columns and
n ohor
OF this sublime tragedy last evening was
up to her usual standard Of excellence.
much larger hall theatre. MISS Glyns best de-
lineatlon was that Of Lady Macbeth. Her well
derness, anger and remorse, as the situation de.
manded. Sne failed, however, to lnfuse as much
energy and power IN INTO her impersonaton OF the
| quent applause their appreciation OF the per.
| formance.
WOODS MUsEUM.-A new bill drew a crowded
| house to this popular theatre last evening The
| performance began with diminutive melodrama,
| entitled "Norah Crelna.o This was received with
applause. and was tolerably well played 1t was fol-
lowed by new edition OF the burlesque of "Lll-
crezia Borgia" written up to the present time and
plentifully besprinked with some very good local
Jokes, puns and ana songs. TN, The best part was
wbaae uS D Ace acng
careful dancing made her the life Of the piece
and earned her frequent bursts OF evidently genuine
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introduced, by process which must be seen to be
appreciated, hornpipe into his part and by that
| means brought down the house. The rest OF the
| cast was well sustained and the most was made of
piece which Is only brilliant by occasional flashes.
| More care than usual seemed TO have been taken
with the mounting OF the piece, and the songs
which were here and there given, including, among
| others, a new one Of ''The Little Church Around
the Corner" were rendered very well indeed by q
| good chorus. The present bill will, no doubt run
through the week with very good success
PARK THEATRE, BRooKLYN.-To a crowded house
the burlesque tragedy Of Mr.. John Brougham's
| "Much Ado About Merchant Of ventce'' was pre-.
sented last night at this theatre, with Mr. Brougham
| as Shylock The burlesque was complete; there
| was sufficient difference In the text and
| In the presentation for it not to jar upon
the remembrance OF the dramas OF the
"Immortal WILL" and yet enough Of the play lett
make the burlesgue supremely ridiculous by way Of
contrast. Mr.. Brougham was well supported by the
stock company OF the theatre. The continued inter-
spersing OF operate airs popular melodies, break
down Dances jokes on current events and inuendoes
hforth healthy laugh at frequent intervals curing
performance. The house was In admirable humor
last night, and was very prompt with the laugh
whenever the joke came in. Mr.. Brougham grows
| more and more in favor with the Brooklyn
| audiences, and his engagement at the Park" may,
as the play6ills say be considered "a brilliant
| Life" followed the burlesque. These pieces win be
continued during the week, ana they offer an
evening Of thorough enjoyment, with very little de-
| mand upon continuity Of mental attention.
Thomas Bo0anton thirty-sx years Of age and
born In Ireland died yesterday In Centre Street Hos
pkal Of pneumonia. On the sth inst deceased either
fell pr jumped overheard from ferryDoat at pier 20
East nver but being rescued was taken to the hos
case case to-day Deceased uyed at St No. Sd Columbia ,
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