The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-01-01
AMUSE MENTS.
BOOTHS rEEArnE-"suLA."


Booth's theatre has never witnessed so bad a por-
Torrance the presented last evening under
the title of "Sula" Ipdeei, It Is seldom that New
York audience Is Inflicted vita such carnival OF
gsry a. any theatre matter what character Tho
bills promised an "encaaptipg dream OF love- music
aud poetry" with 'not line TO offend the most ias-
tidious or refined TASTE and scenery that
would "dazze tie eyes, ocludo the mind. mys.
Wy The sences and bc~ildcr tue IMAGINATION. 1"
Miss Pauline Markham aud Miss Jennie hughes were
the stars" offered. Mics Markham mad no opportu-
my 10 display those bursque attractions Tor winch
She IS conspicuous. Was utterly out OF place IA
ibis eonalomcraton. Miss Jennie Hughes appeared
Ia Tie nrst act IN ordinary concert and sang
song; who or what she was supposed to he IL would
DC hard 10 say. Later on she appsured as the eu-
bocmcnt oi slang, tako it, as her conversation
Was made up OF such language as What d. soy 90
al eau AFFORD To be ssssy. | can I'm on my
muscle. am" What are yer sivn' asr''
ani other classic sentences from
cabnlafy Of the cutters, accompanied by
winxs and kicks and vulgary OF acton that cannot
be described aud this 10 a theatre that Edwin Booth
dedicated 10 Shakespeare aud where Charlotte Cush-
man babe her Iare~e TO the American slagel rho
love IN The piece was OF The two soadng iaiies for a
negro and u Dutchman anu.s young captain. who was
worse than either The dancing was done by tho Ho.s
sisters and was not bad OF lis kind he non-danciug
ballet looked Ike so many cheap dolls Their drcssing
was ridiculous und was only kcrt in cuum-
tenancr by tue scenery, which OF the con-
monost sort II Is due 10 the audience to ay that the
Kissing was Us vigorous as the applause and that the
house was more than hall emptcd ut ihc end OF the
second act.
THE GRAND OPERA DoUSE--rHE sHAuGERAUN.
Boaccaus famous Irish play OF "ihc Shaugh
raun." with Dion himself as Conn, was pro.
duccd at the Grand Opcr, House last night to
one oil the largest audiences ever gathered IN
side that theatre. The piece Is elegantly put
The stage, every scene being new, and the
play at present cast exceedingly strong. Miss
Katherine Rogers the Claire Floliiolt and Miss
lizzie Kelsey played Arte ONealc and both lad les
happy III their respective parts The Cory Kin.
r. ru n au
Ing, and Mr.. Edward LAMB w1o made his 0rst
appearance IN New York since his accident at
the olympic Theatre the latter part OF last
winter, in mo roe OF Harvey Dun acquitted him.
sell with credit The Father Dolan OF Mr.. Ben Magn-
lev was acceptably played. From the Indications OF
last night I Is evident that tho managem OF this
theatre hive made lucky move IN giving nrsi class
style OF performance ut popular prices standing
room only" WAS announced oarly IN the evening. Mr..
Boucicaut net with warm reception, and the
''Shaughraun" is apparently destined Tor a rum
NBLo's THEArRE--'rHE DUKES MOTTO"
Tho last night OF 1877 celebrated ut Nblo's by
the presentation OF pny written years ago by Mr..
John Brougham and Paul Fcval, entitled ''Thc Duke s
Motto" II has been In course OF preparation for
several weeks under the present management
and tho result IS an admirable performance.
FIRST the scenery was new and excellent ind
hold audience from the beginning tho end Of tho
drama so thoroughly interested that Tow cared esvc
their seats. Tho principal character Captain Henri
l., Garde, personated by Mr. Samuel Percy n
young and promising actor from the Pacific coast
His rca,ing Is good and his stage effects
show the result Of careful study. He was
supported by Miss Nina Varian and a we'll
selected cast, nearly all O whom performed their re-
spcctive parts with ndeIity which, especially on
FIRST night, deserves commentator. The gentlemen
connected with the management say that they intend
revive the glory OF Nibo's by selecting the best
actors aud The best plays ana II may judge from
the exhibition last evening. they are In earnest