The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-02-13
The Amusements of the Metropolis.

Though the times are hard, and the thea
tres have not been doing very well Of late
financially, it is rare that We have presented
to rs "A more attractive variety Of dramatic
ADJUSTMENTS than at present Our theatres
are conducted with great llbcrallty and en-
terprise, and the average of the acting Is
good, while the mounting of the plays il Of
the best. We probably shall never have
here as good actors as they have in Paris,
or see our dramas so artistically put on the
stage as In that capital, for the drama oc-
cupcs in New York "a less important place
than in Paris, and the French are natural
actors and the great paywrlghts Of our
time. Mr.. BoUCICAULr las more OF the
French skill in constructing play than any
other of our dramati-ts; but it is not likely
that this period will he notable in history
for its contributions to the English DRAMA
once So ilustrious.
At Wallack's the rather gloomy drama
Of IAN for Her" has wisely been removed
from the stage, and now the old comedy of
wild Oats" il presented. 1t is a play to
which Mr.. WALLACKs company is we'll
adapted, and is bright and witty COM
position, such as people are glad to see in
duh and trying times, when they have woes
theatre TO be oppressed with the mimic
representation of those Of other people. Mr..
DAILY seems to understand this, for his play
Of demons" Is very jolly and laughable
At the Union Square Theatre IS acted "Thc
Danichcns,' very crcd.tablo romantic
drama, well performed by a very good COM
pany. AIMEE has carried opera bouflo to
the Eagle Theatre, far up town, but though
she herself and one or two other OF the
actors do their work artlstically, the rest of
the company Is pretty poor. Probably she
thinks the New York public will stand n
rathor shabby performance generally in
order TO see and hear her, but she Is mis-
taken. We have seen opera boufle too often
and too well acted and sung to put up with
"A parsimonious presentation Of it.
At Booths Theatre the local drama Of
Fifth Avenue" is now acted. 1t Is lively
play, and seems TO please the public. The
stage mounting Is very fine, and tho acting
Is, on the whole, creditable to this entcrpris-
ing theatre. At Niblo's the KIRALFY broth
crs offer "Around the World" a very at
tractive spectacle. At the Grand Opera
House. which has put down its prices t. suit
the times, Mr.. DAYS play Of Monsieur
| Aphunse" holds the boards. At the Olym-
| pic Theatre anOth/ Of this fertile play
| wrghts productions, "Round the Clock" is
| clcycrly acted. 1t IS what Mr., DAILY would
| probably call a drama Of contomporaneou5
human interest; tor it deals with actual life
in the metropolis, and Includes Grpco-
Roman wrestling match "A grand assault at
arms, view of HARRY HILLS place, and n
| glance at the transformation scene of the
Black Crook"
At Gilmore's Garden the public can soc
| trOttlng and running races and athletic
sports TONY PASTOR Offers n remarkably
varied show, and at tho Park Theatre the
very clever play of sour Boarding IIouso"
is amusing the audiences. 1t is based on a
| iirst-fato idea, which, properly used, is full
Of material for the humorst and satiri7t.
There is no moro interesting place in New
| York 70 visit than the Aquarium; and chill
dren especially delight in seeing the fishes
| and marine monsters.
Though Mr. SrRAKOsCH talks 81 building
n new opera house, the ono we already have
/ in irving place has been pretty silent this
winter; bat Hiss KELLOGG gives English
! opera there, and before the month Is out
| Miss EMMA ABBOTT is b. sing in the Acad-
| envy In 1.-THE Daughter o. the Regiment"
| She j, the young woman who refused 10 sing
| in " TRAY iata" because she would not enact
an improper and dlsreputable character.