The New York herald., 1874-08-25

Detter upon the stage. Mr.. Louis Aldricn AZ a
Party by ths Name OF Johnson made a
very favorable impression. his acting was
strong, conscientious and thrilling. Miss Sophie
Miles as Kate Garstone enacted her role somewhat
harshly; yet In some OF the passages OF her ex-
strated considerable histriOnic ability. The BAL
ance OF the cast Is well made up-Mr. J. r. Grismer
as tine "heayy man." Mr.. A. IL. Sheldon as SpOtty
favorable notice. Miss Elsie Moore as Fanny DAN
Vile was entirely too stacy. fhe play was well
attraction at This house W IL DE round OF shakes
pearean plays by tue sterling American tragedian,
Mr.. E. l.. Davenport
Theatre COmique.
The regular fall ana winter season was COM
menced at the Theatre Com que last night. wnen
the curtain rose the house was crammed from pit
to dome, and previous to HAT large numbers were
turned away. The performance opened with
"The Coal Heavens Revenge" a most amusing
sketch, In which Messrs. Luke Schoocrait.
G. L. Stout and other members OF the company
participated. An admirable satire on justice as
administered in too many OF our courts followed,
which was highly enjoyed by the audience. The
points OF the play were deicately put and worked
out with a naturalness more than unusual In
stage stories. In the midst Of the gee created BY
the fun OF that piece modest, un-
assuming young lady-Miss Kitty O'NeiI-'
stole upon the boards and the house
at once burst out into rapture OF applause. Miss
O'Nel was evidently q favorlte, and the clapptng
OF hands nicely filled up the time she was spreading
the sand for her wonderful feats In jig dancing.
She is pupil OF Mr.. H. ". Carroll, whose caarac-
teristic sketch, entitled 'sThe Nc Fadden Family,n
was next introduced. The ways OF the Mctaddens
are illustrated by Mr.. Carroll and his three sons IN
most entertaining manner. The play Is the work
OF Mr.. carroll himself and in IL he shows by the
dialogue, songs and dances an eloquent picture OF
a aass Sst9gs d sn xtn ndas
well recognized by the audience The Carrolls
were called before the curtain four times. pan
tomime entitled "Flick Flock aud number OF
other entertaining varieties finished tue bill, and
the cOncOurse dispersed, eagerly perusng the an
nouncements OF novelties lor the coming week:
rsng OF the the ets curtain To- It's fall there
nos s in a0' strict Keeping With gcoa d' taste
and judlct0us MANAGEMENT. The presence or
a large number Of ladies' testified TO the general
careful watchluness that nothing Offensive should
be shown, and this feature makes the perform
ances at the house reliable and enjoyable. Com
plete order prevailed, and no one seemed for one
moment AFRAID OF the gallery. rhe "gods" deserved
TINS attention, for rhey were highly decorons.
they were being treated to good thing and were
Determined to get the value OF their money. The
presence of hall dozen policemen IN their
vicinity no DOUBT had something to do with
heightening the effect. The announcements made
by MIR. Josh Hart the manager, are Of the most
promising kind. All the old favOrltes return from
.'Muligan Guards" will then re-ech0 from
the 1arthest confines OF the metropolis, MIR Hart
has made arrangement with some OF the most
celebrated English dramatlsts to furnish MIN,
during the season, with one al sensation dramas,
which shall be produced with all the care and
completeness he IS so Justly celebrated lor. His
house iS one Of instructive amusement, and he
seems thoroughly determined TO carry the war
into the very heart OF Africa.