The New York herald., 1874-09-01
A NJ q s E NJ E N T s.



Of the unfortunate accident which beiell him, re-
appeared last night at this house. He looked to
be in excellent health and spirits and was
greeted with q warmth that showed that
he has already established himself as
favorite with the New York public And yet
that public have scarcely seen him at his BEST
Poole's comedy, "Paul Pry," which was presented
last night, certainly does not give room for any
very powerful characterization. 1t is funny, well
written, with now ana then pointed dia
logue, but the interest in the play is not
well maintained. Nor Is there anything
In the plot which helps the main actor
who must bear the whole burden Of piece that
constantly dwells on a recurring accident for its
effective passages. The play is mucn too long,
and, though there are amusing situations thinly
spread out they are not Of sufficient Importance
to carry the interest along. 1t is called comedy,
but ls In reality a farce, and would be very much
improved by being cut down about one half Much
which the fun OF the piece turns are so similar
that they become wearisome before the cur
tain drops; and though MIR. Tooe does with the
part as much probably as could be done with it
under the circumstances, one gets tired OF seeing
the same winks and mods and nudges indefinitely
repeated Taken singly the scenes are funny, and
had they been crushed into one act would be dl.
verting without exercising too great strain on
IS much that is very clever in MIR.
Toole's acting, there Is want OF refinement in his
perSOnatlOnS Iuat CRATES on American taste. we
expect actors to be iunny without any taint OF
vulgarlty. Perhaps this Is too much to require
from an English actor whose distinctive talent is
ToOle remains strictly in this line OF dramatic
representation he Stands without rival, and
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ventures outside OF his true specially he lays him.
self open to comparisons which cannot help being
unfavOrable. His performance last night as
tive than his Paul Pry. AS the somewhat bols-
The pecullarities OF mis- acting, the mannerisms
Of grtmace and language had nothing in them
offensive when brought into play BY Harry Coke,
and they might be laughed at and enjoyed without
were being violated. We hope that Mr.. Toole, in
give, during his engagement here, the preferenc ce
to those pieces in which he grew into popularity
rather than the more ambitious efforts Of later
years.
Olympic Theatre.
The management at this theatre have wisely
chosen to make people laugh instead OF attempt
ing to harrow up their feelings by long and tedious
dramas, and the bill OF varieties presented here
is very goOd-an olio Of farce. stump oratofy, jig
dancing, singing, and character sketches sue.
ceeding each other in rapid transit. The per-
formance opened with the well known domes-
tic and nautical drama that has caused so many
tears to now-"Black Eyed Susan" Mr. W. J..
Fleming performed the character OF william, and
susan was done very creditably by MISS Adam
Richmond. Mr.. A. J. Talbot carried on good
deal OF applause by his stump oratOry, which
would have done honor to any back pay Congress
man that ever told his constituents a lie. Miss
songs and 1t must be said that she has greatly i'm
proved as buresque actress, while her vOcaliza.
ton Is much better than 1t was formerly. Two
little girls, known as the Persian Twins astOnshed
the audience by their daring feats In midair. The
Reynolds brothers, in their song and dance en-
titled my Girl" created much laughter, and
Billy Gray, In the negro farce OF StreeJ Scenes in
Washington" manifested great skill as AN Etnio-
plan delineator. Johnny Allen gave several Of his
character specalties, and Mr.. j. w. McAndrews
made q successful mt In the sketch OF ''Pastimes
on the Levee.n Next week Mr. W00lcOt, the man.
aQer 1.-THE Olympic, will add to his large host OF
talent by introducing the celebrated comedians
Barney and Hickey, new play having been spe.
ctally written for them.