The New York herald., 1879-12-25
AMUSEM ENTS.
5 "oLp HEADS AND YOUNG HEARTS"

Led Charles iiosCack his j. II. Ssmour
Jesse aral NJ Jenn n, nsss s
itIetos CO ,e dis brsther. ar Nur'ce ssysywoss
BSG Ltlesons Mr. Harry Becket.
Corporal " y EJ~;,
1he Countess o rgmpiou a. ads Dvns
Kate i.oesett Miss Rose Wood
For the first time several years Mr.. Boucicaults
Eve act comedy entitled "Old Heads ana Young
Hearts" produced at walacks last evening.
The occasion signilzed by the hrst appear
ance of Mr.. John Gilbert since his recent
severe illness. and he certainly must have
been gratided by his warmth of welcome:
The enthusiasm shown worthy OF
Christmas Eve. The audience was not large. out IL
represented much OF the elite and intelligence OF the
metropolis. and by its frequent manifestations o1
approval demonstrated that the reproduction OF an
old and admirable standard comedy is thoroughly
appreciated by critical theatre-going people.
1t may be said of the play that it was admirably
mounted. The management at Wallacks rarely
present that not worthy of the inspection
OF con nesseurs aud In the several acts last eveoing
there were bits of color exhibited which attested
the earnestness of the endeavor to surround
the dramatic fiction with unusual artistic and pic
turesque effect Tue cast selected for the presentation
Of 'old Heads and Young Hearts is certainly ex-
cellent may be seen by reference TO the ABOVE
names Naturally the chief interest centred in
the Jesse Rural OF Mr. Gilbert, character
ripeness of artistic experience. de gave 10
1t meaning that is rarely exhlDiteo on t9e
modern stage, and recalled the memories OF the oid
pictures of stage life that most familiar TO the
people who are passing away. NAT. deraAa SSse 1Sx
the first time scored positive success. Som nas as
acting which the audience was quick to
recognize. There tenderness and strength
combined in his Yorkshire dialect that was unmis-
takably effective. Mr. Harry beckett played for tho
nonce subordinate part. but it must be said to MS
that s waonsSsn 4 sSmrnSy Nine .n1 ponis and
Miss Ada Dyas in their respective characters
had little reason to complain OF their reception.
and the Kate Rocket rendered by Miss Rose
Wood was quite equal to much Of her former ar-
tis.c work All of the actors indeed gave evidence
ran smoothly. The performance was thoroughly
entertaining, and during the holidays 1t will doubt
less attract large audiences especially such as desire
e, eaioy a completeness of mise ea scene good dia-
logue and well rendered music entracte
ACADEMY OF MUSIC ''LA FIGLIA DEL REGGI-
MENTo."
The city is so busy with its preparations for the
little folks ON Christmas Eve, and there are SO many
dinner and evening parties and merrymakngs gen.
orally to occupy the attention OF society on tho
nighs before Christmas. that full opera house
could hardly be expected even to witness so
good performance that which was
given last evening at tho Academy. Notwithstand-
ing these attractions. however. fair sized
audience was in the house when the curtain was
rung up on LA Figlia del Reggimento." and at
tested again by frequent and hearty applause
Mile. Marimon's in the opera. There
was nothing new to note in connection
with the performance, except that it went
somewhat smoother than before and that the artists,
relieved OF the anxiety Of the first night. threw
more spirit and vim into their parts. Mile. Mart
mons singing was charming. and, as usual. her
wonderfully executed embellishments OF the score
astonished and delighted her audience. From first
to last sine met with the same successes that marhed
her former appearance in the part, ana the
kicci waltz movement. with which she concludes
the opera. vociferously encored as ever.
Mme Lablache and Signor Del Puente-who. by the
way. in his "make up" bore q remarkable resem-
bance to his chiefwere able assistants to the prims
DONNA and in such good hands the trio OF the
second act perfect success. {. Signor Runcio
also shared in the general Improvement and was
better than his former appearance rs Tonic; the
chorus and orchestra acquitted themselves well and
Bgnor Arditi looked happy in consequence. The
evenings results may be summed up by saying
that the opera well sung and well acted and
that the occasion can be set down one Of the
successes of the season.