The New York herald., 1876-09-19
ADJUSTMENTS.


Eibo's Garden was reopened last evening after
lapse of several years, before large audience. The
occasion was the first production OF spectacle
sailed "Baba." The plot deals with simple fairy
Hory There Is Turkish tailor grand yizer, lots
II fairies, bathers, a talisman a pacha crumoling
palace and transformation scene in which all the art
OF Ben Sherwood have expended itself The
story 10 such may be found in the ARABIAN Nights"
matter at which page the reader may be inclined
intrust himself
In the course OF the piece there two baleis,
In which appear Miles Elizabeth and Helen Nnzeni,
from the Imperial Theatre, Berlin, supported by full
ballet corps OF 200 dancerx These ladies exhibit pe
cuiar grace in their cory photographic measures mixing
them rs they do with the melody OF the music. Last
they received aad justified their European reputation
Ihey are bound TO make \ tremendous hit The bal
ies movements that accompanied the solo perform
anccs OF these arstes devised by Monsieur a.
Blondowski and very smoothly filled out the enchant
Ing beauties OF the fairy scenes
The orchestra is under the direction or Max Naret-
xek and the incidental and vocal music the
piece is his original composition proved harmoni-
Ss Sa h ,e of " s
Ions" was especially brilliant and the cvolutions OF
The ballet in this march were, considering i was first
public performance, very commcndablc.
Miss Eliza Weathersby played tho part of
Amoret with rollicking humor, sang her songs with
W. II. Crane, who played the title part OF the piece
Baba, convulsed the house with his unctuous
etockman, new conner, from baltimore. and Miss }.
Weathcrspy were bright features OF the dramatic
acton The vizier OF Mr.. J. W. Jennings artis.
scaly grotesque and did ull justice to the situations
IN which the character was placed. The Fairy Queen
Miss Lulu Jordan) and her attendant spirits Misses
Etynge, De We're and Laour quite filled the ethereal
measure OF their responsibilities The tumbling sprte
OF the piece is Jean Ravel who was popular years
ago when a child at this place under the
sobriquet OF "Young America" His performances
unique. Vining Bowers, s. W. Glenn, Vincent
Hogan and others materially 70 the success
q 10 a he of ilo
songs contained local references OF piquancy and was
well sung by Miss Eliza Weathersby. 1t will become
popular.
'CLoUDs" AT TIE PARK THEATRE.
The opened at the Park Theatre last evening
with o new play entitled 'Clouds," written by Mr.
Fred Marsdon The house looked fresh noat as II
recently frightened up and good-humored and
Moderately full audience assisted at the initial
representation OF the play the season.
The action Of 'Coudsn depends upon the rghting OF
IN injured womans wrong In the first act under the
assumed name OF Ralph Gordon, Ralph Randall. the
son OF a wealthy ex-Congressman (Hon Walter Ran
DALI residing tho Hudson) is discovered living with
his ostenslble wife Stella in a cottage at katontown,
n. j.. which he supports with his fathers money
His frequent absences from home become the subject
o comment with the village gossips and the worry Of
his wc. Before the act closes, his whereabouts
being discovered by his father, who has determined 10
.ut him of without inheritance unless he marres a
Mss Cora Adar, whom the old gentleman had adopted
Ito his iamly on the death OF her father, Waiter
kandars life long friend, the pronlgate and unprinc
lied youth deserts his Jersey cottage, the he
:aed his wiie, and her child for his iathcr's
money, leaving letter 10 say his marriage
vas sham. Through the instrumen tality OF
friend Fred Towne the deserted wife
andcr tho OF Mrs. Lee, Is introduced into the
Randall mansion, on the Hudson, housekeeper.
During her stay there her late pretended husband
rers his hand to MISS Adair, who kindly accepts 1t
,i;hou' IL his heart In view Of prospective ducats
1rs. Lee discovers through the aid OF Fred Towne,
hat the real Miss Adair Is dead and that tho
who fills her place an impostor
All that remains, therefore, Is TO establish this TACT
Ihe old eentlcmans satisfaction. and that obstacle
being removed he naturally, though rather reluctantly
consents to adm splicing the severed hearts his er-
ring and the motherof that child The plot as
may be seen from this brief outline Of IT, is slender
rather weak and without novelty its
construction. The morals of the chief actors,
II American, are peculiar TO tina, phase OF
society that may be denominated mixed." There is
some forced passion and a little cheap wit here
and there and the persons upon whom chiefly
rests the duty OF advancing the action given
much to the delivery OF homiles OF rather common
place sort But then there also amusing points In
the play and these evoked good deal OF laughter at
NON or characters
Hon. Walter Randall ex-member OF
Ralph Randall; young New Yorker, who ;,
Fred. Towne gentlemen OF family on
the confines Of Bohemia ..............Mr. j. B. Folk
r.. Billy Buddles an honest Mr. J. e. Padget
William Wimberly, gentleman from
Dr. Macisan Scotch Escaapus. stranded ''"''''
on the sands OF Jersey Mr. j. B. Brutonc
IL. Albsrry Sedey member OF the "
NJ. u Mr. j. W Langley
ltea Gordon, under cloud Miss Rose God
Cor. Adair. who dcspises the past, but
utilities the present. Miss Ida Jcffreys
Ella Randall n Now York bale, with
Fol. lmbsrly, a prairie flower. innocent 4.'
and young. Miss May Gallagh
Miss N atida Prim Jersey maiden, with
veneration Tor 'Goreas'. Mrs A I. Baker
Mrs. Navernon, who sympathixes with
x.rtha American help. Emma Holm an
The general acting Was quite acceptable. Miss Rose
Wood, however, seemed Ill at in rendering tho
emotional speeches but these were scarcely present.
tble in a natural way. Perhaps better name for
Clouds would have been ''Smoke," since even
Hose who ought to behave with proprety
al mysthcd to the proprie,ies
But there are slight possibilities for the provo
tation OF merrimsnt the play and when It shall
have been trimmed down somewhat It may become
svorite like other plays, which have as little II
recommend them.
lxoPENINo OF THE GRAND OPERA HOUSE
'MADAMK ANGoT's DAUGHTER" IN ENGLISH
The temperance OF Mrs James A. Oates in Madame
Angot's Daughter" after absence of nearly three
years drew large audience TO the Grand Opera House
night This the opening night OF the new