The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-05

We are coming to the end of our winter
pageantries and amusements, and perhaps
it is just as we'll, considering that we are to
have grand national pageant" to use a
circus phrase, for the Centennial, with con-
tributions and star performers from all the
world, England and Spain and even Japan
and China taking part. Whether the Cen
tennial performance will take the world
away from New York we do not know. But
we are not afraid. 1t was said that the
Moody and Sankey revival would put an
end to all amusements, and that we should
all take to singing Hold the Fort and
kindred lyrics. But it was found that the
circus was never so attractive as after re-
vival. We have no moro fear of the Cen
tennial as counter attraction than of the
revivals. There will be good deal of hard
work about the Centennial, and the sight
seer will soon tire Of world of machinery
and pictures, and exhibits Of coal and iron
and soap and quartz. The Centennial
managers even feel this, as we hear of all
manner of auxiliary attractions, in the way
of soldiers and races, parades and manifes-
tations of patriotism
Still the season is going to the end very
rapidly. Mr.. DAILY is in the last days of
"Pique," which has been Sylvanus Cobb,
Jr., sensation, thrilling and narrowing
Jarrett Il Palmer are coming to the end of
their campaign at Agincourt which, consid-
ering that it is a second campaign, shows
the power of Shakespeare's genius, even as q
spectacle. Mr.. Rignold will always be re-
membered as the scholarly actor of diff
cult and trying part, and Mr.. Thorne as
having contributed to our stage in Fluellen
a character as marked MS Rip Van Wrinkle.
At the Union Square we have the continued
success of French comedy, mounted with
sumptuous taste and rewarded with undying
success. We are to have another experiment
at the Union Square in the way of an American
drama, which we trust will have better
fate than Twins" We believe in the
American drama, and feel sure that if our
managers will only keep on in their work
they will strike bonanza in time, dra-
matte Comstock lode, which will make all
their fortunes 1t is d mistake to suppose
that in a country as full of character as ours
we should not have dramatic fund Of origi-
nality and humor. So we honor the Union
Square people for their courage in stand
ing by the country and its dramatists after
the failure of the experiment at Wallack's.
Speaking of Wallacks, we have to note
the continued success of that famous and
meritorious house In London Assur-
ance" we have splendid comedy superbly
played. Miss Dyas has added new laurel
to her overladen crown by the spirit and
genius she throws into the part Of Lady Gay
Spanker. Mr.. Wallack, who is the best
Charles Courtley on the stage, shows what
he can do with the ingenious but uncon-
genial part of Dazzle. We wish Mr.. Mon
tague comprehended the part Of Charles
Courtley, and it would be kindness for Mr..
Wallack to tell him what it really means
But he continues on the ascending wave of
popularity which his real merits as a faith
full actor deserve The lesson to be learned
from the success of Wallack-and this we
commend to Max Strakosch and the man
ayers who are ever explaining why they
fails that good plays will always bring
large houses, and once that theatre wins
the reputation of always doing the best
things in the best manner it will win re-
nown and that popularity which brings
money as well as renown.