The New York herald., 1877-02-27


rather inconsequent character drawn by the
nalneless author OF the play. That part OF
v .bs vere very loud
n their applause OF several scenes and the general
public evidently enjoyed the performance The minor
parts OF the play were poorly Played and TO MI Hind
se owo all that is Artistic in The performance.
GRAND OPERA HOUsE-'Two ORPHANS"
Ono OF the most successful plays known on tho
American stage for years. which q comparatively
brief period has become popular beyond precedent,
has been brought out at the Grand Opera House in
very handsome and efficient style. The performance
last evening had many points OF excellence TO make It
compare favoraby with the original Union Square
Theatre cast. The orphans found very talented repre-.
sensatves in Misses Nina varian and Ida Savory, the
former lady having evidently made u careful
study Of the tearIul part OF the blind girl. Mr..
samuel W. Piercy was as courtly aud chvalric a
Mauricc vaudrey might be DESIRED and hts valet
according tn Mr. Gddens sufficiently using and
ippauL The parts OF Jacques ana Pierre were we'll
acted by Messrs. Aidrich aud Ie1inswel, and when
mention Mrs. Wilkins her original role o, La
Frocnard the completeness OF the cast us Tar Us tue
principal characters were concerned must be acknow
edged The other parts were undertaken by Miss SyL
vcstsr. Mrs Meek, Miss Rush. and Messrs Peakes
Phillips and Devere. Tho play mounted very
richly and effectively, and showed considerable skill
and laslc in all its appon ments 1t will probably oc
cupy the boards OF the Grand Opera House for long
mc its seemed 10 be assured the part Of
last nights audience
0EEMANIA THEATRE-ANOTHER RUSSIAN PLAY.
Russian subjects for the drama to be rather in
vogue just now. Beside the 'Danchehs' at the
Union Square we have another Russian play (or at all
events, dealing with Russian iife) at the Germana
Theatre. "Russian Scrldom; or, Only One Sou.' by
WosUhn, 10 intended 10 gloriy the emancipation o!
tue Russian serfs and introduced 10 the novel
acquaintance OF Russian nOoicpen who are themselves
inost eager raise their crushed fellow men TO the
plane OF human rights. Herr Freeman and Herr
Ernest sustained tho principal roles.
OLYMPIC THEATRE--ROUND THE CLOCK.
Tho comedy season which inaugurated under
such favorable auspices at tho Olympic Theatre has
reached very high point IN public favor by the pro.
duction Of Augustin Day's clever and amusing col.
lection OF local and sketches called Ground the
Clock At its first production ut tho Grand Opera
House this piece met with success that will undoubt-
edly De repeated u; its present home. AS series oi
dssolvng views OF certain phases OF New York life,
"kOund the Clock" Is capital, aud everything seems
TO have been done at tho olympic to brug out ITS
pccuaritcs in the strongest and most telling style.
Among those who appeared last evening the
muIorm characters That represent metropolitan life
IN the play were Miss George Drew, Miss Meroc
Charles Mcssrs W. Davidye, Fawcctt, Lccerq, Rock
WELL Banbridge and Barrymore. Their characte, iza-
evening" ut least judging IRON the earthquake Of a,-
pIaise that greeted hi u, was Harry Hill. Who superin-
tended Graco-ROman match ana friendly 'sct to-
by certain athletic gentlemen. The bill at the Olympic
will probably roman unchanged for somo weeks 10
come.