The New York herald., 1873-12-07
MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES.

We infer that Mr.. w. ]. Florence IS to play In
"Eileen Oge' at Booths this week.
Tomorrow evening the Vokes appear at Niblos
IN the spectacular extravaganza entitled "The
Babes in the Wool" We know that these artists
have the faculty Of pleasing. and that tae scenic
effects will De very fine. The rest Of the story can
only be told when the piece is presented.
At a number OF the theatres last weeks bill will
be continued, 'The Marble Iearti' holding the
stage at the Olympic M. John +. owens special
ties OF Major De Boots and Scion shingle at Woods
and the Lingard speciaties at the Broadway with
= change in the comedy part ai the business.
Mr.. John Mccullough appears at the Park Thea
tire, Brooklyn. this week Richeiicu, Gladiator,
Jack Cade and Richard Ill. Mr. Mccullough, who
is the proprietor and manager OF the California
Theatre, was lor many years the leading support
OF The late Edwin Forrest, and has become the pos
SCISSOR by purchase or Mr.. Forests plays.
The literary genius who Goes the brilliant adver.
tising work for the Olympic iniorms admring
world That My. Edwin Adams IS pronounced the
most finished artist ana sympathetic gctor in
America" Ii is no wonder many people dis
solve tears" when Adams sets iher pumps
going.
Iwo propositions are wei wotfhy the attention
OF theatrical managers. namely--the tendency OF
the public this time is fun. and it is the
mission OF comedy TO be funny. 1t was the iun OF
Mr. Lester WallacSs rendering or Foote'S ''I.iar"
which made the play so delightful. IL is in the
power cfmost of our theatres to crafty the popu-
lar taste FOR cheerful laughter and good, hearty iu
and yet subserre TIE highest requirements OF dra-
matte art Who VIII adopt our suggestions
We have already printed the cast OF ''Homc,"
which Is 20 be produced at Walack's tomorrow
evening THIS comedy series has been exceedingly
refreshing, and IL will doubtless continue the
end. so lar not single play which has been pro-
duced since Mr. waacK's return to his own stage
has been badly acted, aud The public has besides
had an opportunity OF seeing him in many Of his
old parts. in 10th old and new comedy. Another old
comedy is likely 70 be produced before Mr. 8ouc!-
cault's new play is put upon the stage.
Tic popular success OF the present season is Mr..
L, Fox's "Humpry Dumpty Ahroad' az the
Grand opera House, Never before have go many
people been gathered in q single theatre night
after night at this house during the last fort
night. There is proof In this that IL is Ia 'umpty
and the Clown that Mr.. FuX's popularity consists.
AS Comedian Mr.. Fox has rivals in Mr.. James
Lewis, Mr.. Harry Beckett and two others; /;
but pantoiaim,st ne nas the neld all to himself.
Since Grinaldi no artist has occupied position 80
exceptional Ills lace a volume OF un and rrolic
each look being mesn page ofirresistioe humor.
This eyuberance. changing and ever good,
has plenty OF room TOR ia display in the brilliant
scenes OF the pantomime. aud has again taken thc
town cy storm.
AS has already been announced Siguor Sslvinis
second series OF performances IN this city begins
tomorrow evening, al the Academy Of Music.
when voltaTcs "Laira" will be given. The story
OF this play is rs ollcws Tae sultan, OrotmSne,
has become desperately cnamorcd OF zairs, cap
tive maiden, who, though. Of Christian parentage,
has been brought up in the Moslem faith. zaira
returns Orosmane's love. but, discovering her
tatncr and brother ir Lusignan and Neres,a ,an--two
OF the Soveretgn's prisoners Of war-shc yields to
tneir entreatics and refuses 70 wed the sultan
She conceas fron 0rosmane, however. her
relationship 10 The captiyes, and also
dldes iroia hiEl the Tact that che Is
enlightened as TO her religion. Being informed
tpat she hss ,renusnt interviews with Nercstap.