New-York tribune., 1874-08-25
THE DRAMA.
LYcEuM rHrArER-opxyrxo NIGHT


LYCEUM THEATER-OPENINd NIGHT.
The Lyceum Theater was opened last night,
and very large assembage the first perfof nance
10 America OF La Timbale dArgcnt" The appearance
Of the house cheerful and the reception accorded
to the piece good-natured and almost boisterous
This theater chsrmngly pretty one pretter than
ever that aud white have taken the place Of
red In the decoration OF Its interior. Other material
change there Is to be noteduness the removal OF
the cketpen. in the lobby ard the subdivision Of tho
proscenum boxes be deemed material The represen-
tation Of La Tmbale d'Argeng proceeded smoothly;
and, though 1t ish vile piece. and lasted good while,
1t was followed with attention and greeted with many
outburts Of sppIause-tbe uterance, 1t seemed. OF q
pleasure impaired rather by the than the DRAMA
Upon Opera Boufe itself there need fer present
remark The subject has been discussed every phase
Nor is there need OF many words upon the new speci
OF it, presented. n a crank became something
else every time turned there might be good
for noting every of It, Since 1t remans always
the the record OF It's turning apt TO mono
OnOus Last nights revolution Of .he tuneful wheel
brought round such another fOic musical farce those
Of Ofenbach-hough not nearly as vivid az the best
works 0Stha composer All the members Of this family
have strong family resemblance-just as the weird
and groesque ghosts do In the second act OF p Van
Winkle" In this the trait OF wicked levity was
conspicuous. Upon the plot OF La rmbale dArsenti it
is best comment The idea is obscene and the tons
ia indecent But-all Is vailed and sugared In droery.
The music impressed as lacking the originality OF
distinctive character, and as being reminiscent Iss
however spriQhy in many places, and generally pretty
Mile Aimee sang certain Daintive portions OF VITA
unexpected tenderness She has grown stout and Ia
fine health aud spirits, and her mischief ana paciV
formed as droll o combination as ever The company
comprises clever little acress, Mile. Gandon, Rood
old man." ri. Dubouchet, and an amusing eccentric
actor-ot the "Muggins' breed-M Dtbeer Mile.
Minelly has ripe feminine beauty and wtching ways
but only thin She acted more than WE'LL though
and herein gave token OF reserved power Mile dahoo"
became the popular avote Of the moment Her Clover
ness though, did not prevent her from being coarse
The chorus fair; the scenery Indifferent upon 'ne
"staying power OF this successful opening we should
not like to prophecy The opening was certainly bright
and reasonably auspcious
wALLACK's THEArER-ACCIDENT TO MIR. TooLE.
Mr.. Toole while walking yesterday near his
hotel at Long Branch where he passes every day had
the misfortune TO step into Flagstaff hole which had
been left uncovered the lawn. and his ankle was very
badly sprained and otherwise injured so that last night
he could scarcely walk He went through the per-
formance however In great pain, and succeeded IN
satisfying his audience. An apologetic speech was
made but was not needed. Mr.. Tooles suferings were
severe physician was In attendance. The comedian
will appear as usual.
FIFTH AFENUE THEATER.
At the opening of the Fifth Avenue Theater
tonight Mr. Day's new play" What Should She Dot
or Jealousy"-wi be acted. with the following cast OF
parts:
Earl l e. fs9ss r9s eU%a GSs
Bssy Boo :s1n5 Ds1s s1Gs Dc
Fnters. Lewis Tue Lady Elaine Miss Jeseit
h1nffs al fsaSc s.lrsass Ras.s
Orwsy Beekmsn hit'y........'Al's 'nn'ls
MISCELLANEOUS.
.--.. - ,o;,;t of activity in theatrical
business last night. The Lyceum Theater was opened.
and Mile Aimee and her newly organized company ap-
peared In LA Timbale dArgent-" Mr.. Thorne. at
Nibo's Garden, brought out "The Bride OF Abydos'
new sensation play. by Mr.. Fred g. Meader, called
The Whip Hand" was presented at the Bowery
Theater Mr.. TOole. at Wallacks. acted Hdmmond
Cooe and Simmons. Miss Charlotte Thompson, at the
Uniosquare Theater repeated her personaton OF Jane
Eyre Mr.. Boucicaults Belle Lamar" entering on lts
third week at Booths Thester. was acted to fuii
house. The Fifth Avenue Theater will be opened this
evening The bill at walack's will be changed on
Wednesday night, when Mr. Toole will act Pau fry,
for the first time In America. Mr. George Fa"ceu
Rowe has arrived in NewYork, from London inc
regular theatrical season at the Boston Museum and %
the Boston Theater began last night I9wn % rs ana
Mayo. as Dary Crockett appeared at the latter. Mr..
John T.. Owens will open the new season AT thc hn
Street Tneater. Philadelphia. on the slst inst iao
theaters this city all well attended last nght'
DRAMATIC NOTES.
The opening of the new hall OF the san
Francisco Minstrels at IwentyniDth-st. ana BroauwS
is assigned for August sl-Bryan's Will open Oh '"'
same date.
Mr.. Tayleure set out for California, on Thurs
day. conveying Mrs Chanfrau, VINO acts unaef , ms
agency, az the California Tneater-sept as Lazy 0'a"
carty.
Mr.. E. L. Davenport will fulfill an engage
ment at Woods Museum, early In the Autumn theau.
cal The announcement Is full VI TIC promise VI
pleasure.
Mr.. Wallack intends to bring out TGm @
Taylors drama of Lady Cancarty." Mr. j. H. Mon.
tsgue, of London, has been engaged and VIII act III
that piece
Mr.. John Brougham purposes to visit San
FRANCISCO and will act there at the California dsa Inenss
does not return to Wallacks Theater.
Mr.. Toole, at Wallack's Theater, will appear
in bin on "Wednesday evening" consisting Of Eau,
Written especially for this comedian Mr. TOoles Pau
Pry is said to be exceedingly funny.
Miss Olive Logan will effect her reentrance
Philadelphia acting in comedy written BY herself,
entitled 1.-THE Woman Who Talks" she subsequently
fulfls engagements in Western Cities
Mr.. Boucicault, recognizing the weakness in
the third act OF his drama OF belle Lamar mas
rewritten that act and the piece viii hsreas. her. Is
Mr.. Rowe's fine play of "The Geneva
Cross which the best success Of last season IN this
CITY, on bs w' iah Of ocober With great cast Mr. Rowe
returns to London two weeks hence to supehend ths
production
Mr.. Barnum opened his Hippodrome in Phil
adephia night In Boston II prospered abundanty.
the house being full every night that hundreds oil ap
pcants for admission had to be turned away MI. bar
mum will reopen the Hppodrome In New-iork early la
September with attractions, 10 De Drought lro'
Europe by his assistant, Mr. Coup.
Mrs. hander seems to have pleased the
Philadephla plsy-goers Lady Teaze II would not ea
easy for actress so proficient and accomplished "
play any part Dadyand this ain peasaIe
Her engagement continues at the Walnut street ING