The New York herald., 1874-09-22
A NJ u S E NJ E N rs.

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AMUSEM MENTS.
Booths acknowledgements OF Mr.
and Mrs. Barney Williams.
After an absence Of over five years from the
New York stage Mr.. and Mrs. Barney Williams
made their temperance at Booths Theatre last
night to crowded house, In the well known
drama of "Connie Soogah or the Jolly Peder."
The reception they met with proves not only
that they have not been forgotten, but that
they still hold a warm place In the hearts OF
the public. While Barney retains all Of the
old wit and humor, Mrs. Williams looks as
fresh and blooming as one might expecs bounc-
ing Irish girl to look who "a umpin' jewel wild
q honeycomb between her chin and her nose.n
"The Connie Soogah" is full of fun and humor,
with good dramatic situations and plenty OF op-
portunity ior the display OF the peculiar talent OF
the artists. Nothing was left undone by the man
agement 10 place the piece upon the stage
IN good shape, and the result was that
the lrlsh drama was never presented IN better
ana his appearance was greeted with warm
welcome, Inferior only to that accorded to Mrs.
Nolan. The "COnnie SoOgah' was originally pro-
duced at Niblo's Garden, and since then 1t has
reand At the close Of each m aet there ana
recall. and Mrs. Williams received a hearty
encore for her Irish Jig in tEe third act; The
mounted in superior manner. Most OF the
scenes were really effective, and some Of them
Warde and Mr.. LeClerc PLAYED the parts allotted
to them well, and the piece passed of pleasantly,
before the curtain, made a neat little speech,
thanking those present. lor the Kindness whicn the
New York public has always evlnced toward him
and Mrs. Williams, and expressed the hope that
the feeling shown might be long continued.
G The L9rd Mayer and Lady Mayoress of Dublin,
team and all the ladies' and gentlemen of the party
OF DISTINGUISHED Irish visitors have accepted an
the 'COnnle SOOgah," on Wednesday evening"
Jarrett & Palmer have arranged to have the house
handsomely decorated and the orchestra Will well
come the guests with appropriate music.
Olympic Theatre.
spicy programme, replete with all the best
elements of first class variety entertainment
was given at the olympic last evening in presence
Of a large and well pleased assemblage. Indeed
from the rise Of the curtain to the fall thereof the
interest In the performance was we'll sustained
not more by the excellence of it's numerous
commendabe features than by the promptness
and rapidty with whicn it was carried
on. Opening with little romance entitled Cor
pheus and Eurydice," there followed q series OF
humorous and well arranged sketches well calcu-
lated to amuse the crowded house, which was by
no means siinted In its applause. Mr.. Howard
Paul was warmly welcomed, and gave some Of his
popular 1mpersOnatlOns, accompanied by charac-
terstic songs. AS Dutch dellneator Mr.. Knight
was perfectly irresistible in the
in "fen Years After; OF. Keeping the Pledge" Mr..
Sam Hickey and Master arney, two exceedingly
clever Irish comedians, were greeted with con-
tnuous appreciation for the drollery and artistic
merits which they displayed.
Altogether the entertainments was heartily ap-
preciated, and iC would seem that the establish
ment has entered on a career of prosperity which
nothing but Judicious management and q careful
regard for the public taste could have brought
about.
Woods Museum-'s Riche1leu.,
Bulwer's great play was produced al this theatre
last night, with the following cast :-Richeiieu,
Mr. Davenport; Julie, Miss Miles; De Mauprat,
Mr.. Aldrich; Baradas, Mr.. Lenlngwen; Joseph,
Mr. Martin; Francois, Miss Sandlord; Marion De-
lorme, Miss Stratton. MIR, +. L. Davenport Is
justly considered one OF the leading actors of the
American stage, and it is to be regretted that his
talents at present should be sacrificed on boards
ordinarily devoted to Bowery plays and blonde
buresque. especially when no provision was made
for the exigencies of the superior standard of
drama in which this sterling artist excels. The
production OF play like "Richelieun demands
something more than the accessories or "Escaped
from Sing Sing" or "Romeo Jafiier Jenkins - and
although an intelligent theatre-goer would seek to
encourage higher order OF taste in the smaller
theatres, yet the most liberal mind calls for some
thing approaching an appropriate setting Tor
the dramatic jewel that glistens on the bill for
III.
is iull OF strong, bold characteristics that move
with more electric force than the ingenious mech
anlsm OF more methOdiCal representatives OF the
great CARDINAL The stereotyped points that in
the clocRw0rR school OF dramatic art come IN with
the same unvarylnR accuracy the musical
phrase with the baton or the conductor find but
little favor with hun. The grandeur of the old
soldier priest and statesman even under the !
most perilous circumstances we'll as In the most
Trivial (still more perious i0r the actor, was |
shown In every scene last night. The charm OF |
Mr. DavenpOrtS acting lies in Its utter natural |
ness. A feeling akin TO disappoin tment at first |
possesses the mind when one finds that the well !
beaten highway OF the Rcheeus is forsaken and !
that the actor seeks direct way to convey his |
and the talent OF the artist impresses itself more |
uly on the minds Of the audience the |
old lines are forgotten and admiration be- |
comes the predominant feeling. The great
scenes of the third and fourth acts were !
never delivered with more signal fleet than last |
evening. We use the word effect advisedy, as
representing intellectual effort, not ranting.
intelligence than TO the brute Instinct. with him |
the character OF Richelieu is a harmonious whole, |
complete In all Its parts, and not Kaleidoscope of
unconnected traits. The other characters cali for |
no special mention, except--well, considering the |
delightful remembrance OF Mr. Davenports imper. |
sonaton, we are inclined to forDear mentioning |
what constitutes the meaning OF the word sex |
cept"
Musical and Ora attic Notes.
"The Princess OF Trebizonden is still In the full
flush OF success at the Lyceum New changes and |
features have been introduced
Mile. Marie Heilbron, prima donna OF the
Italian Opera Company, Is preparing for |