The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-18

The World Of ADJUSTMENTS.
Fully score of theatres and music halls
are thrown open every evening to accommo-
date the vast crowd of amusement seekers in
this city. and, with very few exceptions, the
twenty managers have no reason to complain
of lukewarmness on the part of the public.
It would be difficult to match the present
theatrical and musical season in point Of brill
liancy in the attractions offered and libsrality
as far as patronage is concerned. Take, for
instance, the admirable representation Of
"John GARTH" given every night at Wallacks.
For six weeks this charming play of
Broughams has attracted the largest houses
ever known at Wallack's, and it has now set
tied down to a steady, prosperous run, which
may carry it even to the Easter holidays,
if the manager will permit. The mag
nifcent acting of Mr.. Lester Wallack aud Mr..
Fisher will account, to great extent, for the
popularity of "John Garth" Then the fasci-
mating little Aimee, at her bDou theatre, has
revived all the pristine attractiveness of opera
6oufe, and, despite the unfavorable location
of the establishment, she receives more than
ordinary share of public patronage. This sue
cess may be ascribed to Mile. Aimee's talents
in the Offenbachian art and her well-drected
efforts to present each opera in as complete
manner as possible Madame Fabbri and her
company have inaugurated brilliant season
of German opera at the Stadt Theater, and on
the first representation Of 'L'Africaine" the
dilapidated old building was thronged from
parquet to dome. Shakespeare is enthroned
in his chosen temple, Booths, and one hum
dred and fifty nights of crowded houses at the
Fifth Avenue Theatre testify to the sue
cess of Days 'Divorce." The Florences
close their engagement at the
Grand Opera House this week, and Mr..
Mackaye proposes 10 discuss Marriage" in
dramatic form at the st. James on Monday.
Pantomime and spectacle reign in all the glory
of tinsel, red fire and transformations at the
Olympic and Niblo's, and will probably mo-
nopolize the boards of both theatres for weeks
to come. The minor theatres are also we'll
supported, whether the attractions are in the
shape of burlesque, negro minstrelsy, or eques-
trianism. ~"
A characteristic feature of this season is the
liberal and artistic style in which plays are
brought out, not only in respect to the princi-
pal artists engaged, but in the scenery and
appointments. A manager is obliged to ex-
pend more money upon one play nowadays
than he would upon half dozen formerly,
and the result is perfection of ensemble that
in past seasons would scarcely be considered
attainable. The pernicious star system,
thanks to the good example shown by our
two comedy theatres, shows symptoms of de-
cline. 1t will be the dawn of new life for
the drama when the majority Of those itinerant
nuisances that afflict the provinces every year
with trashy plays, written especially for them,
disappear from the boards. They now find
their proper level in this city, where they are
consigned to their proper sphere in the do
main of peanuts and bootbacks.
The operate outlook Is full of promise.
We shall have another season Of English
opera, with Madame Parepa-Rosa and her
excellent company, now strengthened by the
accession of Santley, tho prince Of baritones,
and also an Easter season of Italian opera by
the same troupe. Between these seasons
come the farewell nights of Mile. Nilsson, M.
Capoul and their assistants when the long
promised opera of "Hamlet" will be pro-
duced for the first time In America. The
financial success Of the last forty nights Of
Italian opera season has been of such an
unequivocal nature that all doubts as to the
possibility of establishing the lyric drama on
a permanent basis in this city are removed.
Under proper management the success Of q
first class opera company in New York can be
regarded as foregone conclusion.
THE REvoLUTIoNIsTs IN MEXICO are losing
ground, to Judge from our special despatch
from Matamoros. The capture of Oaxaca by
the government troops and tie rout Of Daz
seem TO have infused new courage into Juarez
and his adherents. In Northern Mexico the
revolutionists have so far been invariably vic
torious; but If the report that FIVE thousand
government troops are being hurried forward
to the frontier prove true, the revolutionists
will have hard If not hopeless struggle to
maintain themselves against such superior
numbers. On the other hand, General
Quiroga, one of the insurgent commanders,
with whom HERALD correspondent had an
interview at Mier, appears to be perfectly
confident Of the ultimate success Of the revo-
luton. General Quiroga is looked upon as
one Of the most capable commanders in
Mexico, and his utterances apparently merit
as much credit as those of any other Mexican
general. m
The BALTIMORE american predicts that
Maine will send an uubroken delegation to
the Republican Convention in favor of the re-