The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-17
GRAND DUKES THEATRE.
BRILLIANT REoPENINa OF THE BAXTER STREET
TEMPLE OF AMUSEMENT.


TEMPLE OF AMUSEMENT.
The curtain was rolled up the stage Of tho Grand
Dukes Orera House, in Baxter street, shortly after
eight o'clock last night and tho regular fall and winter
season OF 1S77-7S inaugurated AS might naturally
be expected there was q large and brilliant assemblage.
In the private boxes there was that glitter.ng
array OF social female dignitarcs which generally
characterizcs "nrst nghta''-in fact, there no
ladies' all present. but the general appearance of the
auditorium was such obtains similar occasions
There numerous representation Of the boot
black ana newspaper selling professions on the
benches. few of them had complimentary tickets
and some were tho holders OF season compliments,
but in the main they wero hard fifteen cent
customers and very hard customers indeci AS is the
with every well regulated theatre there were the
usual Satanic whistles and catcals presagng TIE rise
ofthe curtain Altogether. however, the Grand Dukes
patrons behaved themselves rather properly, and
tonished several swell casual visitors by not ndulgng
In FREQ fights rushing into the street and wreckns
the negnborng Chinese wash houses
THE PERFORMANCE.
The following gentlemen interpreted the highly in
tclcctuai bill which was rendered st night Michael
Boyd, Thomas Wing, Richard Burke, Terence Sullivan,
Smiles OReliy," George Hawthorn and Ed. Null
cahy The DiIl was not very extensive one, but u
the company. The first act was u very funny negro
sketch called the Wrong Man, IN which the right
bouquet OF songs by Mr.. BOYD. rhey wero OF Celtic
tint and seemed to please the audience, for the APP
pauso was uproarious Then came another .'niggerv,
act, called "Take II and Don't Take It,"
which was also rather whimsical. although BY nc
means as strong In the preservation Of the
dramatic unities as the wrong Man." Then came
Mr. Mulcahy, who sung several songs about cows
Standing knee deep IN purlins brooks, and gontlcmon,
ir natty, short WASTED, bluo-bound coats, waiting
undc, seey stars Tor their true loves 10 como through
huvtLorn nedgss-and variety Of other things.
Whss Mr. Mulcahy bowed himself OF the rather
h.,A iinff dol ho Ind u
pures whrlwind harvest OF coin which the sweIs had
rained upon the boards-hc was succeeded by farce
called "kdItors' Troubles. /" Thomas Wins appeared
next, and q there Is any person who Gao NC nmsel
INTO moro acrobatic knots and drink glasses oil water
under more distressing circumstances inc reporter
would like 10 be acquainted with tue TACT
Mr. Wing seemed TO DO great iavorite with the au
dence, who loudly encored an act IN which ne mall
his head appear between his feet miles oReiilyN
followed with q jig. As j'ss go That Of Miles wal
pretty good. As wini-up something called Ambt
iionT was played ambition" Is not very lively
theatrical enterprise but It has tho merit OF intro
ducing tho entire dramdts pe'so"c OF the establish
mcnt
During the vacation Of tho artists connected with
tho Baxter street theatre tho scenic attaches have
their midsummer industry three now wings Tapped
about tho stage last night ana now drop CURTAIN
with picture Of the Lakes OF killaroey and Niagara
agent which separated the illusions of the stage from
the realistic life OF the auditorium This curtain Ia
not tho product VI any distinguished artist but It haa
got unto IT, ~ as the stage manager said, any number
Of pillars and cascades and waterfalls and bouquets
and pinK legged shephcrdesses and browsing cows
The concluded about quarter past eleven
+. NJ, aud the audiencc melted away into the
sutry surrounding atmosphere OF the Five
Points. There were no carriages at the curb
and of the usual furry oil the close OF an Jrdi-
nary theatrical entertainment; but the unkempt,
ragged coacss boys who made up the asscmblage
radated TO their homes we'll satisfied with the show
II they had been occupants OF stalls "a first class
theatre. In many an amateur club r0om--such az
cigar stores and beer saoonsths morits Of tho his
trionic gentlemen freely discussed and rcQaen
predictions were made 40 the future Of artists