The New York herald., 1874-12-14
SUNDAY ENTERTAINMENTS.
Nr. Talmage Condemns "COnse'
Grated Tight Rope"
Falk's Fight Against e--Mid-
night Pantomime.
THE : AMERICAN SABBATH SUSTAINED.
Midnight Performance at the Tivoli
Theatre.

pOlCe laQ OuTleu tue udtCuct huu tudb tue great
sacred Sunday concertizer would be allowed to
pursue the even tenor OF his way. 1t was thought,
indeed, IN view OF the general indulgence IN Sap-
batarian luxuries TO wit, capcan exhibitions, the
fortunes and fate OF brian Boroihme" sparkling
pperd ooure and other equally solemn and awe
inspiring displays, that poor Paul. under cover OF
the religious sentiment which, like revival.
seemed to animate large portion OF the commu-
nifty, would be at least ignored by the keen
eve or the law and permitted TO de-
light and edify host OF appreciative
patrons who believe in the unities OF the
drama and full Meet OF "schooners y In com.
mand OF Admiral Gamorinus. Now. Paul has done
much toward the Improvement Of his establish
ment and it does not appear that the perform
lnces therein conducted have OF late been calcu.
lated to demoralze the pleasure-oent minds OF the
laugnter-loving crowds that congregate within Its
walls. For instance. the proprietor intended to
tros out "The Seven Dwarfs" yesterday evening"
and 1t is believed that their antics and deformites
would have excited appropriate visibility, and
would have served as q warning to the audience 10
observe more care In future IN getting on or on
street cars or, indeed, In treadng on slippery iron
me hopes OF the bright Teutonic youths who law
abed all saturday night dreaming OF clown, panta-
loon and spangled HARLEQUIN, 70 say nothing OF the
rosy coiumplne. blushlnR like maiden IN
her teens, were doomed to be irustrared.
The dismay OF the gushing throng must
at three O'Clock yesterday notices were scattered
about The Tvol Theatre to the eject that as strict
a an az wSeren
would be introduced, the performance would be
connned TO vocal and instrumental music The
:.Tne i Maid Of Athens The Hand and Dasser Or.
solemnity could not be regarded as sacred and
would, consequently, be prohibited. Paul, how
concert IN which several artists appeared ..at a
moments notice" and gave great satisfaction, the
WY OF ,b 5e rna as aers
be enjoyed elsewhere. In the evening again, ne
gave another concert and II Is out ialr to add that
Che asscmblage was orderly and decorous
But 1t was not the vocal ana instrumental
treat that caused the faces OF the audience to light
mp with an intellectual halo or gave rise to the
Baberlc sounds OF surprise and pleasurable anticl
patton that rang through the hall. 1t was not the
cnral tones OF the heavy headed bssso that pro-
voked such universal comment. In short, IL was
the pisny, pIucxy and pasernal p notification; which
not Infringing with the Sunday law, the curtain
will be r.ised to introduce to my friends and
psntom,me. The seven p1arfs" Chests nesvea srea
with-emotion, and, with mingled feelings or curl
eso1ld eS have show. vat vant'" sal SAID Faik
.Ts this. I want to show that that vich Is crime
at i've minutes to twelve O'Clock is no crime at all
word; ana precisely a. Twelve O'clock Sp xeas :hs
sss e.pss: aa ansss 'ssy
the police would interfere. Captain sieoert
and . lew detectives from the Seventeenth pre-
not caed into reausison. indeed, the audience
sat down soberly to enjoy he entertainment,
giant glasses OF beer enhancing the pleasure they
derived from the Interesting evolutions OF the
dwarls. The bounding iairies appeared to possess
extra elasticity, and at one O'Clock this morning
Eistening with triumph the hero Of the hour sur
Veyed the scene, and with arms akimbo e1.
@ss scene 10 be- rsmemssred Waters
were almost tripping each other up in their
zeal to to r asspe ae r
M shs oses pwrased as 0'' and s"istse
popping Of corks, fumes OF smoke ana peals or
laughter. which were frequent and prolonged, the
dawn on a Monday morning. II was long past
one O'Clock before the well disposed iairy
9un ,ns and the Tnen
lhe usual scenes incident to pantomimic exhfbl-
tions. There was no disorder and the audience,
from all appearances would have the felicity OF
encounterlng the milk carts in their way home
sadder and wiser men.
The stadt Theatrc Closed by Order OF
the Police.
An Immense crowd assembled at the stadt The
srre last evening to witness the performance OF
Miss Lima Mayr In the vennese opera, bouDe
.Die Duscngegangenen Weber," which. IN Its
Localized form, might be called ''Girls OF the Pc
riod.n The doors OF the theatre were closed and
a notice afnxed stating that the police would not
permit any performance to take place. The crowd
thereupon crossed over to the Bowery Theatre and
flled IL to the extent OF standing room ony.'
The Injunction obtained by Mr.. Adolph Neuen-
Sens S.sosed, ds s'd mo- more Sunday
be given there. The manager OF the Bowery Tne-
Rtre still holds his injunction, but action will be
plants were made last evening against the inter.
ference with sunday amusements.
Germania Theatre-No Perform ance.
Hundreds of highly respectable German citizens,
who are in the habit OF spending delightful Sun.
nay evening with their families at the Germauia
Theatre, were greatly disappointed at finding this
popular resort snrouded IN the deepest gloom last
svening. The spacious lager beer saloon on
the was closed c,I,,ns there
over bver mr. Martens quaint hnmor and Mr..
gas lights-aIl was darkness and silence. Against
the door there was posted notice announcing
tnat at nve O'Clock in the afternoon the police
forbade the performance, and that the money for
the tickets already sold would be refunded this
morning.
Bowsry Theatre.
Sacred concerts are decidedly IN favor at this
house. The twenty-third Junction was given last
night to an overnowing audience. II there was
little evidence OF religious feeling there was at
least an absence OF anything calculated TO give
onence to any save the grip-visaged 'unco'
righteous The piece selected for the occasion
was the well known romantic drama, "The
Pearl OF Savoy" work with the sterling ring OF
honesty which most delights the bard-handed but
softhearted sons OF toll, who chiefly support this
house OF the earnest drama. The moral OF the play
is unexceptona able and there Is enough incidental
yocalism TO give color TO the claim put forward In
favor OF ''the sacred concert The lair sex was
largely represented. II is question open to
Bericus discussion whether sunday amusements
are not directly conducive to the moral we'll being
of q large portion OF our population. The sacred
concert Keeps the family together. One has only
90 look round at the smiling faces OF husbands,
worse employment for their sunday nights than