The New York herald., 1878-09-10

werc lie area, aitracou several amusing sketches
songs DANCES and gymnasc S Ssrs na ~.
attractions Tor different portions OF the audience
.'Caliahan, the Detectivc was really unny piece OF
acting in which Hurriyan and Hart fuilv sustained
their claim clever Interpretation OF comca scenes
GLOBE THEATRE
Tno Globe Theatre had fair audience last evening
to see tho siarng, brilliant and wonderful illusions"
OF Macastor, who affords few pleasant hours Of
startling transitions TO lovers of Sensational prestk
aigitat,on. Though there is always tho scmbiance
OF Tricks that have beon soan before, still the per-
former contrives 10 give all he uoes something OF
novel surrounding succeeds admirably IN making
good selections IRON his rpertore which Is very ex
ieusive one. The entertainment was manitestlv en-
joyed by the audience, who were not slow IN applaud
ing.
''rRITz" AT THE BROOKLYN PARK THEATRE.
1t has becn remarked that thare is moral phiioso
ply In the Iudiorous and theology In laughter. II
It is true, tnen Parson Slim ia to DO congratulated
upon the philosophical character Of the At the
Park Theatre, BrookIyn last night, aud every indi
v,dual In Is entitled TO the degree OF D. d.
Tor sucn shricks Of laughter are seldom heari The
subject OF the merr,ment the we'll known ''com.
sdy'' 'Fritz with X. Emmet In the role of the
proteun Dutcbman. There Is no plot. to neccsstate
thought the part OF the spectator. as the play Is
nothing loss than clever variety programme
Of inc ordinary KIND p'riormed oy ono m.n aua & nav
InanueL Indeed, we're II not ior the golden
throad Of patnos that aces !ne Hnvs,s scattered
OF songs, dances and aughtor-movng situations
could not by the greatest strotch OF imagination bs
called play The rolcking, exubsrant fun oi Eni
met however contagious: and Sir Richard steele:
who anxously sought tor .thc man who laughed
without knowing why, !" would have found tho object
OF his search in person OF male IN the house
The dimpers, the smicrs, tho aughcrs, the grnuers
aod the horse grnners-rsprescntativss Of all the
classes into which the author or "rristram Saandy'
divided tho subjects OF risi1,!i;y-were on hand ous
long before the close thcy all became horse aughcn
aud thus consolidated the fraternity.
lHE PHILADELPHIA THEATRES.
"LoNDoN ASSURANCE AT THE CHESTNUT AND
NUT.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 9. 1878
The open ing OF the Chostnut Street Theatre This
evening was attended by large and fashionable audi.
ence There aro very few changes in tho dramatic
personnel OF this excellent theatre. and
oach familiar Taco presented itself upon the
stage II received the warm greetings OF
many friends in front. Mr. Sheridan, Mr.. Holland,
Miss Glover, Mr. Griaths and Mr.. Stanley were ali fAt-
toringy received and compelled to bow their acknow
odssments again again. Mr. Stanley, the low COM
edan whose presence missed last season. waa
csisd before the curtain most enth Enthusiastically.
The play appropriately chosen Tor fcstlvs occasion,
was Boucicault's bright and sparkling COMEDY
.Loudon Assurance This would be a test for
tho abilities OF ordinary stock company. but the
Ches,nu. has strong and the play rendered
very smoothly aud acceptaoly The cast was as FOL.
iows:-sm Harcourt Coursiy, hr. George Holland (hia
urst appearance since his return from Europej;
Charles Courtiey, ME Henry Lee this first appear
Hsrkaway. Mr.. George H. Gr,ln,hs; Dolly Spauksr,
Mr.. Mark Smith (his first appearance here); Marx
Msdde, Mr.. Charles Stanley this arst appearance IN
two years) Cool, MI Francis b. wilson !hls hrss ap
Martin, Mr. Z. 81 wilkins; James, MI: Z. II. Cxhilt
(nis nrst appearance here); simpson. mr.. :. hoa.
Harkawsy, Miss Ids Jenreys thor nrst appearance
herel; Pert, Miss Alice Mansfield (ner first appear.
ancs herel
complete without mention OF tho musical direcor
Mr.. simon Hasser, aud his orchestra The Chestnut
has deservedy earned the reputation Of having ono Of
the finest orchsstras In the country. The scsnery
ana stage appointments this evening were on.
nrey new, ana the scene ~ - me e.. seGona aC,'
sne work OF Mossrs. Goa,cnsr and Burrsdge. Lon
sSn ss.. saa Will will Piyss Goo~ed sSi sa:
stoops to Conquer" The Chestnut II to be
devo,ed princpsl,v to comedy ana standard plays:
with tns substantial recognition which they deserve
st tho hands OF tho Phiiadelphans, but MI Gsmmiil
has assurances Of better success this season
AT THE wALSUr.
81 Woman OF the Peopler produced at the
Walnut stree. fnsso s es. nse 20 No . Ev.'nss
rccsvsd an ovation and was called out ut the
end Of each act. Tho play Is OF the emo
ave acts aud relates TO tho stories OF two
,nothers MISS Rose Eytings gave magnigccn I'm.
pcrsona,iou OF Maric the woman Of the people, ana,
4, - srk nowiedged made the greatest nit OF her
recr. sho xas nnely supported by Mr. Cyrn Searle
sas the company OF the theatre. Shseivcs matinoc
performances next Wednesday Tor tho benefit Of the
yellow lever sufferers playing tho same p:sns, "A
Woman Of tho People"