New-York tribune., 1872-05-07
A PARTHIAN GLANCE AT NIBLO's.

A PARTHIAN GLANCE AT NIBLO'S.
Niblo's Garden has gone the way of all
theaters vanishing Of sight sudden rre. IL is
road. however having travelled before IL
bnrned more than quarter OF a century ago and
rebuilt within than three years Its disaster is
heavier now; but these are more expansive days,
and correspondngly the speedy retrieval Of its for
tunes is far certain The original Nblos
Garden established when jackson was President by
Mr.. William NblO and from him II derived its name IL
was d house and garden OF entertainment. II did not
pretend TO rank with theaters but il rapidly grew
popularity and almost insenbly changed IN character
till at last IL became OF the recognized play houses OF
metropolis and, through many vicssltudes, II rpened
what the contemporary public have long enjoyed and
will deplore. Thrtyave years it began to assume
prominence. and thereafter for long time. kept the
palm as the favorite theater OF NewYork. It's
story, tangible form. begins in 1887 in the Summer
Of which year il devoted 10 musical entertainment
Mrs Watson. Bailey, Mrs. Knight Mr. Plumer. and
Mr.. T. Bishop appeared IN concert The Raves also per-
formed, and a vaudeville company, under direction OF
Joseph JeersOn-ather OF the present renowned come
dian,-and John Seton produced musical farces. Mrs
Maeder the famous Clara Fisher, subsequently acted
there; and, with comedy, farce, and panto-
mime. the was successfully carried on.
Jerome RavePs Jocko then one of the
sensations In the spFng % lsas sagu
was devoted again concerts but drama subsequently
prevailed from middle of June till the middle Of
September. Burton the reigning star at Nibo's
IL 1889: and that year witnessed the first pro
ductiOn OF the Ravel pantomime or The Green
Monster" which has stuck 70 the stage iii this
day Mr. Wallack leased the theater for short time,
IN the Fall of tnat yearhis National Theater having
been burned,-and brought forward the renowned
Miss vandenhOf Charles Kean and Edwin Forrest
were also among his Mr.. Wallacks season ter
minated November Is The season OF lsi0,
extending from June TO October !, was
managed by Mr.. Chippindae. and It in
cuded engagements of Burton, the Ravels, Mrs.
Fitzwilliam, and many other attractive players The
same manager directed the theater in the OF
ls4I and when before il was devoted 10 much
pantomne and little drama. Tom Placide acted there
In the year In ls4S French well as English
performances we're given but the most important
event OF that ;year at Niblo's the New
York debut OF Z. L. Davenport, who,
the 9th Of August acted Frederick Fitsae, in He's
Not Amiss" and attracted lively nterest and emphatic
approval Another notable incident the first
performance in New-YOrk Of the opera Of Lucia
when was given this theater the 18th
OF September, by a company comprising sgnors
valtelina, AntOgnini AIbertazzi, and Maggori.
and sgnOras MajOcch Thamesi, and Miss Coad Mitchell
old Olympic gave opera and buresque at SihO's
in 1874 and Mr.. W Corbyn brought out John Broughan
there in the Autumn of that year. Mr.. John Dunn's
first appearance in America wac made at this
time and in this place. In Is45, the stage q
acting of,Mr Ncknson Mr.. II. Plscide, Mrs. Mowstt.
and Mr.. Broughan, who appeared in irregular
Mr. Epes Saxgents comedy Of Change Makes
Change" damned herein this year, the 9Th Of Oc
tober The features OF the OF Il. Pla-
cides Hacersack in The Old Guard" Hacketts Fasar
George Hollands Mr.. Go9hHy, and a series OF persoua-
sons by Burton More startling than all Of theso how
ever as an incident the house ITSELF the entire
destsuctonOf the place by fire. which happened the
morning sept ls46. The Ravels had played there
the night before.
Nipo's Garden Theater, rebuilt was opened on the
Suth Of July. ls49 under the management of Chppen-
dale and SETON. with the Ravels and With dramatic
company that included among others, Mr. Charles
Burke-a great natural genius and superb artist.
who did not IN his day receive the Justice
that he merited. In the course Of the season,
lasted till Jan. g. Isso-performanoes were giyen
by he Pscdes. Hackett Mrs. John Sloan George Bar
rett John sefton-as Jenny Tcileherand Mrs. Rosins
Shaw Howard. now Mrs Rose Watkins. opera
WIS given at Nlblo's. by Antonio Pader's Ha-
vana Opera Company, from March TIL May,
1850. Then BroughaD appeared, In drama OF his
own called Home" Miss Cushmsn acted Meg Herrtlies
here ON the 10th OF June and Miss Fanny Waack was
seen the nth. The Ravels played long
engagement ending the year French
dev1lie. ballet, circus, pantomime. and drama
nlled az the year 1851. The latter element was
very nnely given by company headed by Burton and
including Blake Pacde Lester Wsllack Dunn, Seton.
Mrs. Hughes. Miss Weston, and several others. Nj.
Hudson the Irish comedian. acted at Nibios in Septeu
bcr aud Anna Tnillon sang there In The Crown Dla-
monds." 1854 Gustavus V. Brooke was at this
house and Mr. Chas wheateigh made his debut playing
Doro0urt. FlotOw's Martha done. for the first
time America. Nov l. in that year. Henrietta sontsg
appearance there, Jan. TO- 1888,
AZ Maria In La Fglia di Reegmento." When opened
in 1884, Sblos enlarged and redecorated aud
the Rsvels more made It attractive. Mrs Mowatt
then played farewell taking nnal OF
stage the 81 June The chief incidents Of 1865
the appearance OF Rachel as Thisoe and Phedre
tshe had previously acted at the Metropolitan.
and the production Of Bristow's opera OF rip
Van winkle" by the Pyne and Harrison Opera
Company. Mark smith made conspicuous ap-
peGrsnce on sept s. 1854, as Admiral Frank
I,sa. Nine. scheerer JOhannsen, German vocalist OF
ability and distinction, heard on the asa OF Oetober
Maretzek conducted season OF opera, N the
Spring OF 1857. Miss CuEhman played O farewell
engagement in 1885, and Miss Mary Devun-after-
ward Mrs Edwin BOoth-made her 1rst appearance in
New-YOrk, playing juliet Dan Rce's Circus and the
Rayels seen in this year, also were Mr.. DION
BoucicAult and Miss Agnes Robertson. "PauVrette"
and " The Pope Of Rome" from tine French, by MI