The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-01-31
ADJUSTMENTS.
1.-THE BIO BONANZA" AT THE OLYMPIC.

1.-THE Bro BONANZA AT THE OLYMPIC.
Why Is II that popular superstition denies the Ger
mans scnsc OF humors They are supposed TO be a
heavy and profound people. devoted TO metaphysics
and mcerschaum pipes both OF which end In smoke
On our stage the German. unlike Sir John Falstan, is
tho cause OF VIII in othcrs, but never WITTY himself
The stage Dutchman Is not only caricaturc but a
butt. Yet the German writers have supplied Ntera-
turc with innumerabe works OF tho richest humor.
Their arces capital and their comedy though fro
quently initiated from the French school, Is Ingenious
IN plot and pungcnt IN dialogue. "rhe Big Bonanzan
is an example OF their skill Mr. Days translation
has little trace of the German in It's Tone SO skilfuy
has he adapted tho idea to American life The play
has taken out its naturalization papers, has lost It's
German accent and might DO readily accepted rs an
American production. Everybody should know its
well wrought plot, its amusing scenes and Its power
fully contrascd characters IL is certainly OF his
best plays and wc think more truly comedy than
"Lemons' u
The management OF the Olympic Theatre did well TO
reopen that commodious house with such attrac-
i've play The people want iun and 1.-The Big Bo-
uanza" furnishes II IN prousion. There was a fine
audience last night, and the performances full OF
merrimcnt that the cares that intest the day folded
their tents like the Arabs and silently stole away.
The Fifth Avenue Theatre Travelling Company acted
,ns comedy Win force ana spirit Mr. owen Fawct
advantage than in Bob Rusgles Another
Lecler1 IN the part OF Jonathan Cawallader Mcssrs.
Parks Ring aud lockwood were excellent One OF tho
hits OF tho evening was the Eugcnia vi Miss Ada Gil
man. She was Iu ot hro aud vivacity, and portrayed
an artlcss passionate girl without ut any time
Elsie Moore was very pleasing as Yernc and Miss Aes
Grey aud Mrs Baritone gave iul! satisfaction their
respective roles Tho play was well mounted and the
scenery new and brilliant, and we believe that the
Olympic Theatre has taken in producing
lively dramas At popular prices
MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES.
Stcinway Hall seems to be The homo Of charitable
performances.
'Lemons" still squeezes out good houses ut tho
Fifth Avenue Theatre
"KolIy g. Leon have an ''cnchantcd catr for an
operetta the music OF which Is quito feeling
Tho Star of the North" will shine at tho Academy
tonight, with MISS Kellogg the "bright particu.
larn
East and West" is tho title of a now play by Mr.
James Cookery, which said TO possess considerable
MORT.
Miss Emma Abbott's testimonials as a singer from
Europe most natterng. Her first concert at
Chickcring Hall cannot fail to be musical event
Mr. and Mrs. Foinnger will give one OF their musical
rectals this evening at Stenway Hall. Selections
from the works Of Beethoven, Chopin, Rhenecke,
Ernst, &C., will DO interpreted by these graceful
artists
of the late Lucille Western, will n benefit at
Nblo's Garden. Tho best actors in town will appear
In scenes from forbidden Fruit" "Oliver Twist
"Littic Emily, EAST Lynne" and ''Solou Shinglcn
The following is the cast Of George Fawcctt Rowes
play, 'Finh Avenue" to be produced at Booths
Theatre next Monday
Simon Schuyler President Of the Hnd-
son Iron Company. Mr. james Taylor.
Olivia, his only daughter Miss Maude Granger
Hon. Graham Lddsdaie, betrothed
to Olivia. Fred b. Wardc
Richard Blake. an American. Mr. George Rignold
Richard Boyg. Manager OF the Iron
Works. .......................Mr. T.. X. Collier
Jem Maggs. convict. Mr. Henry a. Viewer
Hiram Shortey, boss OF all tho bill
posters...., Mr.. Chas T. Pnrsloe
Jacob Schnitx his assistant. George Knight
Colonel Mark Anthony Smart Mr. vining bowers
Exodus Jerome. Wall street broker Mr. Atkins Laurence
Mrs Smythe Miss Annie Dclana
Cleopatra. hor daughter Miss Kate Girard.
Horatio Nelson, colored servant to the
schuycrs ............ Mr.. John Wild.
Aunty an old negress his mother Miss Kate Singleton
Colonel Cushing Charles Rosnc.
Larry Dooahan. j. A. Meade.
Sergeant Mnligan. OF the recruiting
service. .................... Mr. 9. Butler
Mr.. Jutkins... .......................Mr.J j. Fox.
Mr. Porter ....................M Andrew Jaeques
Marie Antoinette Milly Sackett.