The New York herald., 1874-08-28
AN U s E N E N S.
Walluck's Theatre.

WaIack's Theatre.
In consequence Of the accident which befeD Mr..
j. S. Toole the managers OF this house would have
been obliged TO shut their doors had they not for
tunately secured the services OF the well known
comedian, Dan Bryant. This favorite actor
appeared last night to well filed house
in two OF his irish specialtes-''The Irish
Em'grantn and ''Haudy Andy" in which he
has already earned distinction. Both plays are
iun Of exaggerations, but abound in humorous
Characterization. Owing to the little time for
preparation allowed the minor members OF the
cast neither piece ran as smoothly as might DO
desired but the chef actor succeeded well in
concentrating attention himself that the short
comings OF his assistants were easily forgiven.
Mr.. Bryant's impersonations OF Tim O'Brien and
Handy Audy were exceedingly humorous. The
drollery OF the eccentric Handy Andy was marked
by naturaness and spontaneity. 1t was one OF
those delightful pieces OF bundering aosurdity
with whcn the character - drawn by Mr..
Bryant gives ,nesh and blood solldity
Mr.. Bryant himself, an unmistakabc Ces
presents some OF the. pecullarltes OF the
stage, where stupid carlcatures too ten pass
current Tor clever delineations. MIR. Bryant man
oiensive~a high praise that can seldom Be be.
slowed on actors IN his peculiar line. His dra-
matte power Is Is hot connneS 10 piSsurg n iue ,asS,
in more serious parts In the "lr1sn Emigrant"
there was q quiet patnOS tEaC would nave done
credit to more pretentious members OF the dra-
matte profession. The evident pleasure With which
the public witnessed his performance last night
gives promise thai his short engagement VIII be
emlnenty successful. He Will play through tho
week. II is hoped that Monday next Mi. Toole
Tl Tryh have sufficiently recovered 70 appear tn Paul
Central Park Garden Concert.
Last night Central PARK Garden was wen
crowded, and il would be well for Mrs. Grundy to
appoint an investigating committee and take
Gosche's or Kochs testimony in regard 20 the de-
llnQuency OF certain OF her daughters occupying
the positions OF regulng bellies, and disobcdient
enough to be in town and at concert In This pro-
hibitcd month OF August. Fashionable people all
out Of tOwn-not bit of II. The familiar faces OF
many OF the opera goers at the Academy OF Music
might be seen last night in the hall and garden.
There nothing especially new on the bi The
! ever fresh. hearty ''Idomeneus'' overture OF NO.
Zart, the Bach prelude and iugue, which j. l. Albert
put in orchestral form. one OF those delicious Beet
! hoven romances, which has held prominent
place on this summers programmes the noisy,
irrepressble "Kaiser March," the magnihcently
orchcsrrared overture Of Hector Berlioz .Lea
! Francs Juges," with its ksleisdoscopic effects;
Brahms Theme and Variations, "Baade" Of
! Hans Won Bulow, who should forever eschew COM
position; the grand Rhapsodie HongrOse OF
Iiszt, which has acquired rare popularity this
I summer; strauss waltz, Gounod's "Saltareo'
and extract from Muehldorier's Merchant OF
Venice" formed rhe muslca! attractions last even
ing They were all played with that wonderful
precision, heartiness Of spirit and gradation OF ex-
preston which might be expected from such an ex-
I Kocn the able director OF the garden, to whose
strenuous exertons much Of the popularity Of this
metropolitan summer resort is due, has Il benefit,
when deserves 20 be crowded one.
/ Complaints sometimes made that Mr.. Thomas
J programmes at Central Park Garden are too clas
steal A more abused and less understood word
than "classlcal'' cannot be found IN the whole
lexicon OF music. The word is incorrectly under
stood as referring to abstruse ideas in the divine
art. From the 'Heroc Symphony to the MAR
steal lines. The only difference. we acknowledge.
! Is the line between true merit and medioc-
Taerelore isei the ausion on in the prorramme
to the difference in literary point OF view be-
only complaints that may be found in musical
! point OF view with Mr.. Thomas programmes IS his
leaning towaro the zuSunft school OF music to the
exclusion OF all others Yet ne has corrected this
tendency within the past lew weeks and has lb-
orally besprlnk!ed his bills with selections from tho
works OF Italian. French, English and American
composers. Theodore Thomas has SHOWN himself
/ To be a cosmopolitan Of the most uncompromising
KIND IN his profession Tor month past. and he has
lately evlnced a spirit calculated 20 give his nu-
merous patrons a Kaleidoscope view OF the world
OF music.
Musical and Ora matte Notes.
Aubcr's "Prodigal Son' will be the chief attrac-
tion next season at Florence.
Mr.. Mark Smith was selected to play 'F4enry
Charlotte Cushman.
"La File de Madame Angot" has appeared in An
italian dress at Milan at theatre where the au-
dience drink and smoke.
Dan Bryants opening attraction at hts opera
house will be q burlesque on "BeIe Lamar" to be
called "Bil Lamarn 1t is said to be exceedingly
funny.
The Royal English opera Company, with Miss
Alice May as prima donna, concluded most sue
cessful season at Christchurch, New Zealand, on
June 6.
Miss Kate Field will appear on one OF the Jef1er-
son "on nights" during the term OF the omedian's
engagement at Booths Theatre. The piece selected
for her debut is "Peg Wellington"
"Le Petit Faust' Herve wields the baton over
an orchestra OF 100 musicians every saturday night
at Covent Garden Theatre. The principal soloists
are Levy, the cornet player and Wieniawssi, vio-
linist.
The announcement OF the sudden death OF Mr..
Mark Smith, which recently occurred In Paris, has
profoundly moved the whole dramatic profession.
meeting OF the profession will shortly be held in
the greenroom OF one OF our principal theatres
for the purpose OF taxing action in reference TO
the sad event. The remains now en- route here
on board OF French steamer, and viii probably
be formally received by committee OF actors
Great sympathy Is felt for the family OF Mr. Smith
for it Is but TWO weeks since his brother Asa was
drowned.
The attraction to succeed "Bele Lamar at
Booths Theatre is Thomas Otway's tragic play, IN
five acts "venice Preserved,n which will DC pre-.
sented on Monday evening. September 8, and for
the first time in New York In over twenty-n
years. 1t has recently been retouched by the ex
perienced hands OF Mr.. Dion Bouccault, and win
be offered with the additional advantages OF new
scenery, new music and new costumes. Many
years ago this piece was one OF the prime favor
ties OF Gil theatre-goers, and its grand revival
will be marked by strong and judicious assign.
ment Of parts, including Mr.. John Mccullough as
Pierre, Miss katharine Rogers Randolph as Belvi-
dera and Mr.. j. B. warde as Jarier, II viii anord
this later generation an excellent opportunity OF