The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-05-27

FOx'1 Thousand and Ono Nights.
On Tuesday evening, June IL, a most remarkable
dramatic climax will be attained at the Olympic
Theatre In this city, The occasion will be the bene-
fit OF Mr.. g. L. Fox and the one thoueandth and rst
time Of his performance this city OF his famous
pantonsime character, Humpty Dumpty. The run Of
this pantomlme is unprecedented in the history
Of the stage. True, the pant0mime has been
frequently reconstructed, the arrangement
OF the scenes has been changed, and nov
elites in profusiOn have been tntrduced, but
it has always been known as "Humpty Dumpty" and
the tl5le role has been played by the same old Fox
with unvarying success, throughout the entire
three years. run, without the loss Of single night
This goes the record to his credit, and gives him
q place beside the famous Grimaldi. The piece was
originally produced at the olympic, on the Sth Of
March, 1868, with Fox, then as now. In the title
roe. 1t was played the e.. first night In one
found unduly wearisome to the performers, so on
the second night it was divided into two acts This,
we believe, was the first occasion on which the
dramatic tradition that rendered 1t necessary that
the act Oh OF pantomime should be continuous and
unbr ken, was ever departed from; but the result
was so happy that since that time Fox's panto-
mines have all been divided or either in two or
three acts, with dramatic precision and a climatic
force quite In the style-in pantomlmiC Way-of
the Shaksperean drama
The pantonime, especially Its head and 'front.'
fist night, and critics predicted for it run that
would equal, If not eclipse the tat that timel I'M
closed on ..Iiumpty's" 4s7th performance. since
that run the piece has held the stage with
the same clown in the title part and bearing
the weight of the show on his shoulders until now
the announcement comes that the venerable but
still popular entertainment will come to a final
close on the 18th Of June In grand benefit for Mr..
Fox and the attainment OF Its one thousand and
first performance. On this occasion there will he
which win be for the benefit OF the famous clown,
who win then bid his multitude Of friends an adieu
yUl IN RnnyN hnfr
during period Of absence which Is to be measured
by years Fsx vii, 90 abroad - ,es, tr,uros VIII, y.
best record OF any American actor who has gradu-
ated from the boards OF Gstham-with the unprece-
part~eaving behind public that is willing to A en-
dure him even much longer, and friends who are
regretfu that his comic features are to be seen no
FSsy!dsnss, 4 s%sn part When 'i ss was
and of quiet disposition no one suspected him Of
being possessed OF comedy talent, so he cast in
brothers, James and Charles, who were in the same
company-the former being low comedy man-got
the cream Of the business assigned to them BY
summer and fell In, with Purdy, the lessee
e Pura the e SaS Theatre p% in % S1a% street
the open Sn9 Tie ssh season. SEASON. a Fox
be- engaged George cane out to e
establishment OF every one, and made ''big hit.n
Low comedy was thereafter awarded him as his
line OF business by rights Of conquest, and he
reigned supreme on the east side. while really In
ferior comedians were holding the best places in
the Broadway houses.
During the holiday season Purdy engaged
French pantomime troupe with French clown and
ballet, who opened In the Raves' pantomime,
'Mazulm; or, The Night OWL" After playing for
week Fox being the harequin) the clown, having
made hit, struck for an exorbitant
salary, and, on being refused, decided that
he would not play. The ambitious young
Fox came to the rescue again, signifying his
Willingness and expressing confidence In his ability
to play the clowns part He tried 1t, and made
greater hit than ever-throwng the poor French
man completely in the shade, and not only usurp-
ing his place, but placing himself at once far above
him. and IN rivalry with the heretofore considered
peerless Ravels Themselves
Mr.. Fox and his entire "Humpty Dumpty" troupe
Will proceed to POston on Wednesday, 18th prOX
and after careful rehearsas, the pantomime with
all its famous sensational and variety features will
be produced on the 18th at the Globe Theatre A
brief tour through the principal cities of the Union
VIII finish "Humpty Dumptys" marvellous career
In this country.