The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-02-05
PARK rHEATkE-UBAIY."

If tho success of a performance Is 10 be judged by
the enjoyment 1t gives to audienco then tho per-
Torrance Of "saby" at the Park Theatre last evening
was one OF the successes OF the present theatrical
season. 'Babyr Is an old favorite at The Park and in
It's new dress greater popularity than It
attained last season. Tho present east contains tho
names OF those strongest seasons rendition,
with equally strong names added The Baby Of Mr..
George Geddons is about good an impersona.
ton OF the character as could be given.
Mr. Geddens possesses Of those peculiarly
comedy faces that look the most serious when
the audience Is roaring with laughter ut them. Mr.
j. b. Polk as Oiver Masnus was exceedingly clever.
His facial action was very com:cai ana he entered
vii h splrit into tho part. Tho Nine Aurclia OF Mllc
Gabrielle Du Soauld was another admirable perform
ance she lent pquancy ns well as refinement TO the
character. Mr. lie Moyne's Tracy Coach, tho sly old
tutor his original part, clever u performance
rs indeed We know OF no bit oil character acting
any bcieE Mr. Baily was excellent az the ola papa as
was Mrs Baker as tho old mamma OF Baby. Mr.
SavilIe good Charley Adkins. One VI tho gems
OF the evenings performance was Mss sgd.
ney Cowcll's Mrs. Magnus Niss Minnie Palmer
d,d not seem to have just the right conception of the
put OF Mary Grafton. Tho dress sha wore on her VISIT
TO .Babys study was hardly appropria'e u looked
more like au opera toilette. Every part Of this piece
was cast with care, even ~ the mad Susan and tho
tue latter excellent tile performance
In It's way We have seldom seen piece 30 with such
rusb During the second act II was at times, almost
hear tho lines oil the uc'ors tho laughter
Of the audience was so loud and proongou Tue man.
manner IN when this piece produced "he Park isto
be- we understand regular comedy theatre, with Ire
ou.nt cuapre OF bill. Already several novelties arc
m rehearsal The audience last e7cnlng was large and
fashionable ana called the curtain up ON every act
THE BROADWAY THEATRE -HELENs BABIES.
A aramat,zation OF .Helcn's Babies" was given at
this theatre last evening In addition to no Lyons
Ma,ln Tho piece IS in act aud serves 10 intro
duce two ttlc children, Lily and RGc as Bulge and
Todd,e-.tne best children In the world" rno sketch
follows Mr. Habbcron's book in partavery closely, and
.tne pcs, children In the worc" mike 1t exceedingly
;oas.n, tor every one about their nothers house in
her absence, and especially tf Uncle Harry,
VINO came TO spend que vacation IN
the country and assumed charge Hclen's bubies
Tor the time being. Lily and Rose Eere very happy
No Dudgo and Toddie. They actd like children,
play fomped danced, sung and rollcked just the
same as two spoiled dnrlings mixit DO expected TO
DO ana very much as Habberton escribcs thom IN
his book The little ones were welreceivcd, aud for
nm hour kcpt the house In laughter Messrs Bryan,
10 CIerc Rlngeold and Dunston, WITH Misses Gilman,
Chore and Evelyn, filed the other parts In the
"The Lyons Mail" with Mr. Damptr, concluded the
nights entertainment.