The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-08-03
ADJUSTMENTS.
FIFTH AVENUE THEATRE.

List night the doors OF this house were thrown
open and the fall season was practically inaugu-
rated. Notwithstanding that everybody Is sup
posed to be still at the watering places, there was
crowded audience to welcome back the amusing
and versatile Vokes family. "rhe Bellies of the
Kitchenn was seiected for presentation, ana
though this extravaganza buresque is not unfamil-
lar 10 the New York public, 1t was heartily en-
Joyed. There is something so natural about the
fun Of these artists they evidently enjoy so thor
oughy the romping and farccal carcatCres
III which they indulge, that their Jun be-
comes contagious. 1t would require an
erfort to sit the performance out Without laugh
ing, and that Is something whcG cannot be truly
said o. many burlesques or extravaganzas OF toe
day. Not that "Belles OF the KItchenu has any
great merit to recommend II, Tor 1t is the merest
skeleton on which TO nang variety performance
very novel and very refined. There are many
touches OF clever character drawing which, though
broad, are not vulgar. There is something
IDLY comic IN he picture OF the lower social strata
apng in the Kitchen the manners and prejudlces
oil the upper classes; ana It's ridiculous side is pre-
sented with sharpness and vVaclty In ''Tne
Bellies of the Kitchen" that compels the gravest TO
laugh. 1t would be difficult to say whether Lucinda
Scrubbs, with her "aIrs and eraces," or Marie,
with her ''aristocratic tnclinatlons, songs and
dances,n or Barbara, the incarnation Vi fun"
and mirthiul gIee, contributes most to the sue
cess OF the entertainments. 1t would probably be
impossible To leave out any one OF the company
without taking from the interest OF the perform
ance; Tor tue ladies' with their ''ars and
gracesn and Mr.. Fred. vokes, with his wonaer-
fully long legs, and Mr.. Fawdon Vokes, with mis-
remarkably snort ones, seem to be the compIe-
ment or eacn otner. what one does is improved
by contrast WITH what the others do, so lnteli-
gent and admirable is the mutual support given
by the members oil the troupe. The performance
last night was an unequvocal success, the
audience during the presence Of the Vokes on the
stage giving frequent evidence oil their thorough
enjoyment OF the entertainment by general and
hearty laughter strIklng proof oil the
popularity or the Vokes family was
furnished by the crowded audience as
sembed to meet them, despite the
ram storm. comedietta, IN one act by Allan
Field, was produced as leCer de rtdedu, wnicn
served to introduce one the new additions TO
the fiith Avenue companY-MIss Mamie Sargent
who played the part oil Mrs. Whymper, In "His
own Enemy.n This piece has not much in II, out
would serve to pas nalf an hour II well acted but
much de ponds on the LADY, and MISS Sargent q Id not
prove herself equal TO tue very light demands maue
upon her by the part. Unless TINS iauy does pet
ter IN other roles we fear will not prove q very
great add ion to Inc Flita Avenue company. Mr..
Daily may be unable TO make MS artists pronounce
decenty tue most ordinary French words, but he
Will be heu TO strict Ountablty for tneIr
English. And one OF the first Things MISS Sargent
must do is TO get rid OF her affected pronunciation,
which, In ADDITION TO Its lncorrectness Is decid-
edly unpleasant TO the ear. '.llls own Enemyu
ana "The Bellies OF the Kitchen" will be given
during the week.