The New York Herald Newspaper, February 11, 1879, Page 4

4 THE CHARITY BALL Dazzling Assemblage of Wealth and Beauty at the Academy. ROSEBUDS AND DIAMONDS. Mayor Cooper Dances Under the Approving Smiles of Ex-Comptroller Green, GORGEOUS AS A FAIRY SCENE. As St. Paul remarked in his well remembered epis- tle to the Corinthians, ‘‘The greatest of these is char- ity,” and each succeeding year more thoroughly con- firms the general belief that, while the French ball Jeads the van of excitement, the Liederkranz affords the greatest entertainment, the Cooks give the best supper and the Arion attracts the vastest crowd, in all essential respects the choicest ball is the Charity. It is obvious that an entertainment which can enlist the active and sympathetic interest of 200 “first citi- zens” and an equal number of “society ladies” in its management must have unusual claims to the patron- age and support of as many of the commonalty as can afford the five dollars necessary for the purchase of the pastebourd. New York is a large city and has as many “‘first circles” as Cologne has smells. Ordi- narily the circles confine themselves to their normal and peculiar spheres. Some are absorbed in churchly effort, some in frivolous gayety, some in bevevolent enterprises of different names; music, the drama and the cognate arts have each their ‘first circle,” and all are as exclusive as the Emperor of Morocco, Vain have been the efforts of great and good men and the same kind of women to bring these circles together. The Sanitary Fair came near it, but nothing olse ever suc- ceeded until the Charity Ball, in aid of the Nursery and Child’s Hospital was broached. The lost link ‘was found. From that time on society has kindly consented to admit that one tendom is as good as another “for one night only” and one and all make the most of it. LAST NIGHT'S EFFORT. To some people balls are the stupidest affairs im- aginable; but the man is yet undiscovered whose in- terest in cash results is entirely dead. All such will be pleased to know that Mr. Theodore Moss, who stands among those circles as a kind of “everybody's friend,” estimates the net result of the saltatory procedure of last night at the cheerful figure of $16,000. It may be less and it may be more, but it is in the vicinity of that purchase tickets for the purchase but the majority sum. Many people sake of the charity, for their own pake and attend the festivity in the same interest, ‘Dressmakers and modistes count on the Charity Ball a4 schoolboys count on vacation. If their season has been otherwise bad they expect the Charity Ball to compensate them—and it does, Heretofore it has been remarked that the toilette display of the New York Charity Ball eclipsed any that Cleopatra or the Queen of Sheba ever dreamed of, but old stagers, if ‘we may be permitted that expression, insist that never before did New York's first and best so shine, dazzle and bewilder the spectator as on this festal reunion of 1879. Great pains were taken to convince the out- side believer in benevolence that the summation of "metropolitan excellence would haye the conduct of the ball. In the long list of Indy managers there was but one barcness, cne madame and one miss, the re- maining 197 being known by the names of their liege lords and masters, who graciously permitted their better halves to appear upon the floor and also on the programmes in the réle of manager, while they were perforce content to pay for the tickets and fill in the sets. Equal discrimination appears to have been excrcised in selecting names for the mas- line managers, among whom were six generals bac regular), two colonels, twelye doctors and more “Hons” than one could shake a stick at. A caustic critic might object posstbly-that the political repre- sentation was more marked than in other years; but as John Kelly was bolanced by Edward Cooper, Frank Barlow by “Moses” Hastings, Whitelaw Reid by Dana by Hugh J. Marble, Charles A. Samuel J. Tilden and Gunning 8. Bedford by Noah Davis perhaps no harm was done, especially as Mr. Arthur Leary was caretul to avoid entangling al- liances in the quasrille sets. THE MANAGERS, A glance at the following list will show that all sorta and conditions—so far as occupation and men- tal status arc concerned—were represented in the management, chief among whom were:— Mrs. Daniel F. Appleton, Mrs. J. J, Astor, Mrs. D. B. Allen, Mra, Loring Andrews, Mrs. Robert Anderson, Mrs. Samuel D. Babcock, Mrs. Augustus Belmont, Mrs. James Benk Mrs. John Bi elow, Iw Mrs, Charles F. Blake, Mrs. John Bloodgood, Baroness Blanc, irs. J. H. Beekman, Mrs. Bainbridge S. Clark, Mrs. Amos Cottin, Mrs, Elic M Mri Mrs. Elliot C. Mrs, B. F. Corl Mrs, Julius ©: Mrs. Alexander Mrs, William G. Choate, Mrs. C. F. Chandler, Mrs. Frederic A. Conkling, Mrs, Carnochan, Mrs, Cornelius Du Bois, Mrs. Joseph W. Drexel, Mrs. William B.Dinsinore, Davies, Doremus, Mra. we BE. Day, Mrs. Thedore Dehou, Mrs. RB. Graham Dun, Mrs. Wm. H. Draj Mrs. John W. Eli Mrs. Richard 8. Ely, Mrs. Loyal Farragut, Mrs. G. W. Folsom, Mrs. EAmund M. Felt, Mrs. James C. Fargo, Mrs. James Fry, Mrs. George E. Fellowes, Mrs. Austin Flint. Jr., Mrs. Joseph Alston Gillet, Mrs. Walter 8. Gurnee, Mrs. Arthur Gilman, Mrs. Geo. Griawold Gray, Mrs. Norvin Green, Mrs. Chester Griswold, Mrs. Jaines W. Gorard, Mrs. Ogden Goelet, Mra. Corn’s K, Garrison, Mrs. ‘Thomas Hicks, Miss Rachel Hunter, Mrs. Kichard M. Hunt, Mrs. MenryA.Huribut,Jr., Mrs. John Hoey, Pag Burton N. Harrison, irs. Jas. Ang. Hamil Mrs. Henry J. Ho! Mrs. Theo. A. Havemey Mrs, Abram 8. Hewitt, Mrs. 5. C. Harriot, Mrs. James Harri Mrs. Dexter Haw Mrs. Samuel irvi Mi '. Bhinel'd Mrs. John T. Johnston, Mrs. Woolsey Johnson, Mrs. J.D. Jones, Mrs. Bradish Johnson,Jr., Mrs. A. J, Johnson, Mrs, Kastman Johnson, Mrs, KE. yy Mrs. Ira A. 5 Mrs. John Kohteast, Mrs. Pierre Lorillard, Mrs. Maturin Livingston, Drs. Chas, F, Livermore, Mrs. Charles Lameon, Mrs. Louis Lorillard, Mrs. John Lawrence, Jones, Mrs, Eugene MeLea' Mrs. F, id. Mrs, Willian'¥. Morgén, + Mra. f Mrs. Charles Munzinyer, | * Mrs. Salem H, Wales, Mrs. William H. Wells, Mrs. Joel Wolfe, Mrs. Jas, Watson Webb, Mrs. Lucius Wilmerding, Mrs. Fred’k C. Withers, Mr+. L. Waterbury, Mrs. Geo, Cabot Ward, Mrs mes Grant Wi son, Mrs. Lester Wallack, Mrs. Thomas W. Ward, Mrs. John Watson, General Chester Arthur, Mr. W. W. Axtor, General Lloyd Aspinwall, Mr. Wm. H, Appleton, oot im Joy heer pia lenry Bergh, H. L. Burnett, George H. Bend, Mr. J. M. Bundy, Dr. Fordyce Barker, Mr. C. C. Baldwin, Hon, John Rt, Brady, General F. C. Barlow, Mr. Miles Beach, Mr. Gunning 3. Bedford, Mr. Fraukiyo Bartlett, Mr. J. W. Balfour, Mr. James Bleocker, Mr. H. W. Brevoort, Mr. Wm. tt Mr. Henry Hon. FAwi Mr. George, Mr. Edwin @ ing. Mr. Joseph H. Choate, Mr. H. B. Crosby, Mr. Wm. P.'/D Mr. C, DuBois, dr., Mr. Edward Delatiold, Jr., Mr. Maturin 1, Delafield, pif Noah Davis, harles A. Dana, john Jay DuBois, . N. Dickerson, Smith Ely, Jr., wury Fitzhugh, n. KB. L. Fancher, Mr. J. P. Giraud Foster, Mr. J. R. Ford, Mr. D. D, Field, Hon. F. J. Fithian, Jnr, Edwin Freligh, Hon. (. Godfrey Gunther, Hon, Andrew H. Green, Mr. William Gihon, Mr. J. N, A. Griswold, Mr. J. H. Goodsell, Mr. W. H. Gunther, Jr., Mr. Suydam Grant, Mr. James Gilbert, of wre iy hoe? ion, Hugh J, Hastings, Hon, Henry Hilton, Mr. W. H, Hurlbert, Dr. David Haight, Mr. Wilson G. Hunt, Dr. J.J. Hull, Dr, W. A. Hammond, General Hancock, Mr. Jobn K. Hackett, Mr. Thomas Hillhouse, Mr. F. W. J. Hurss, Mr. Leonard W. Jerome, General Kiddoo, Mr. James Keene, Mr. William Krebs, Mr. D. Kingsland, Mr. Waiter Kingsland, Mr, Jotun Kelly, Col. KE. Park Curtis Lewis, Mr. John A. Lowery, Mr. Woodbury Langdon, Mr. Arthur Leary, Mr. Murray Livingston, Mr. Charles Lanier, Dr. T. M. Markoe, og weary 4 ‘Seen ir. William H, Morrell, Dr. J. W. McLane, Hon, John McKeon, Mr. Theodore Moss, Mr. Bc nyc Mr. way Moore, Mr. Thomas Nent, Mr. Mr. Roy' Mrs, Thomas Musgrave, Mrs. Gouv. Morris, Jr., Mrs. Charles Morgan, Mrs. Frederick Neilson, Mrs. 8. Edward Nash, Mrs. C. V. B. Ostrander, Mrs. Charles A. Post, Mrs, John K. Porter, Mrs. C. L, Perkins, Mrs. George Penuiman, Mme. Preston, Mrs, William Post, Mrs. G. Lockhart Rives, Mrs, Thomas Ronalds, Mrs, Geo. B. Robinson, Mrs. Lewis Roberts, Mrs, Sylvanus Reed, Mrs. M. O, Roberts, Mrs. John A. Robinson, Mra. W. B, Rutherford, Mrs, Mahlon Sands, Mrs. J. Lawrence Sinith, Mrs. A. B, Stone, Mrs. Paran Stevens, Mrs. W. B, Shattuck, Mrs. James Scott, Mrs. Russell Sage, Mrs, Edward Spaulding, Mrs, William F. Smith, Mrs. R. Stuyvesant, Mrs. John Sherwood, Mrs, Algernon 8. Sullivan, Mrs, George B. Schieffolin, Mrs. Thomas Slocomb, Mrs, Clarence A. Seward, Mrs. Douglas Taylor, Mrs. Paul fhebaud, Mrs. R. W. Townsend, Mrs. John D. Lownsend, Mrs. A, Van Santvoord, Mrs. Wm. K, Vanderbilt, Mrs. Mrs. E. J. Woolsey, Jr., Mrs. Grenville Winthrop, THE ‘Cornelius Vanderbilt, Mr. Whitelaw Reid, Mr. Cornelius Roosevelt, Mr. Horace Russell, Mr. Robert Sewell, Mr, Wm, Pitt Shoarman, Mr. Jesso Seligman, Mr. Isaac Shearman, Mr. Alden B, Stockwell, Mr. Wriyht A. Sandford, Mr. Alexander Shaler, Mr. Walter Satterlee, Hon. Augustus Schell. Hon, Henry G. Stebbins, Mr. James Struthers, Mr. Winfield Scott, Mr. Gardiner 8, Spofford, Mr. J. Nelson Tappan, Mr. John Travers, Jr., Mr. Jacob R. Telfair, Mr. Winthrop Thorn, Hon. Samuel J. Tilden, Mr. Charles L, Titfany, Baron C. de Thomsen, Dr. 8. 0, Vauderpoel, Mr. Murtin Van Buren, Hon, Wm. H. Wickham, Dr. George G. Wheelock, Mr. Theodorus P. Woolsey, Dr. Gustavus Winston, Dr. J. P. P. White, Col. Alfred Wagstaff, Mr, Sidney Webster, Dr. Fuller Walker, Mr. Chas, E. Whitehead, Mr. Buchanan Winthrop, Mr. Frank Work, Mr. W. Stannard Wood, ir, Alexander 8. Webb. BOXES. This was especially noticed in the boxes, which were literally ablaze. and idea of who aud what the uninitiated it may be exp! to all men, and ex occupants will conve: ‘he following list of purchasers to the glitterers are, and to the lained that they are known initiated an ially to all Academy men, as among the “first and best” of what is recognized as the cream of the,cream—so to 8; Islan: 1—Mrs, Hoey. 2—Mrs. Gibert. 3—Mrs, Smith. 4—Mr. Kingsland, 5—Mr. Angel. 6—Mr. Randall. 7—Mr. De Rivas. 8—Mr. C. G. Gunther. 9—Mr. E. Van Ness, 10—Mr. Guernsey. 11—Mrs. Babbitt. 12—Mr. J. F, Gunther. 13—Mrs. Jones, 8. Fithian. C. Randolph. Schell, 26—Mrs. C. E. Appleby. 27—Mrs. N. G. Dun. 28—Mrs. Lester Wallack, 29—Mr. Theodore Moss, 30—Mrs. Com. Baldwin. 31—Mra. William Tilden, 40—Mrs. Porter. Nilsson—Mrs. Musgrave, peak, of Manhattan. 41—Mrs. W. Appleton. 42—Mr. Parker, 43—Mr. Hewitt. 44—Mr. H. Stokes. 45—Mr. J. C. Wilson. 46—Mrs. H. R. Morgan. 47—Mrs. Penniman. 48—Mrs. Valentine. 49—Mrs. E. C. La Mon- tague, 60—Mrs. L. Haas. Mrs.'J. Libby. Mrs. 58—Mr, Wm, Buchanan, 60—Miss Knowlton, Miss Kelsey. 60—Mr, J. Butter, 61—Mr, M. Browning. 82—Judge Donohue. #3—Mrs. J. N. Petty. 100—Mrs, Edwards Pierre- pont. 110—Dr. Fisher. 111—Mr. G. 8, Inglis, 112—Mr. Leland. 119—Mre. Laurence, Ros’i—Mrs. U. Hendricks, Moyer'r—Mrs, McAlpine. Rellini—Mrs, Milliken. Doniz’i—Mr. G. F. Baker. Verdi—Mr. J. E, Read, Gounod—Mr. Buck. Kellogg—Mr. de Kay. Patti tes. Deckerson. Piccolomini—Mr.R.S.Ely, Lagrange—Mr. A. Taylor. Gr.si—Mr.J.D, Townsend. Mozart—Mr. G. R. Howell. _ PROSCENIUM, D—Mrs. Dinsmore. N—Judge Hilton. E—Mrs. Farrington. O—Mrs, Maddux. '—Mrs. Barlow. P—Mr. C. Vanderbilt. G—Mrs. del Monte. Q—Mr. F, A, Havemeyer. H—Mr, Mitchell, R—Mrs, Gen. Williamson. 1—Mrs. Shindler. S—Mrs. G. R. Blanchard. verything conspired to make the ball the success of the season. Mrs, Cooper, Mrs, Barlow, Mrs. Sulli- yan, Mrs. Vanderbilt and their associates worked like beavers for weeks, sold all the boxes at from $75 to $200, and disposed of tickets sufficient to insure a mouumental success. The night was cool, and no special attraction elsewhere interfered. Captain Glinchy saw to the outdoor arrangements, and of course perfected them. The Academy was without decoration, save vases of flowers placed at intervals around the floor. At the ex- treme end was a raised oriental scenery, on which sat many ladies of the committee, and high above the dancers blazed the single word “‘Charity.”’ THE OPENING QUADRILLE. Precisely at ten o’clock the ‘‘Prophéte” march rang out from the balcony and the procession started in. Arthur Leary escorted Mrs. Edward Cooper; Mayor Cooper and Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt, the Russian Minister and Mrs. Barlow, Mr. Johns and Mrs. Gilman, Alger- non 8, Sullivan and Mrs. Sherwood, after whom, in gorgeous array followed the fair women and brave men who figure on the committee. The! opening quadrille was as M: Cooper and Mrs. Vanderbilt, Leary and Mrs. Cooper, Mr. Johns and Mrs. Gilman, the Russian 4 Harrison. His Honor was clad in the regulation bt gery, ornamented also by a huge yellow badge. He lanced with great caution and was careful to make no mistake. He was well aware that the watch- ful orbs of ex-Comptroller Green were on him, and acted accordingly. From the dim recesses of a pro- scenium box the crap ia took in the situa. ‘inister, tion, and nothing escay his wary eye. He appeared to be pleased with the Mayor's socia! efforts, for when the final smash bang of Strauss’ armen’ quadrille resounded through the Academy a gracious smile beamed over his countensnce and rewarded the Mayor's appealing glance. From that time the ball rolled merrily on. As has been the caso with all the social demonstrations of the season, tho real progress of the Charity Ball was not perceptible until long past ele o'clock. There were two bands, one for the promenading and one for dancing, conducted by C. 5. Grafnila and J, M. Lander, Under the competent direction of a committee of inxpired young ladies the following order of dancing promenading was prepared, and was followed to the letter. It wiil be seen that Strauss, Mendelssohy, Verdi, Lecoocq, Meyerbeer, Gounod, Wagner, Suli: van, Planquette, Wiegand, Kucken, Halevy and others were drawn on for musical contributions, and their best was tak THE ORDER OF DANCING, Quadrille, “Carmen,” E, promenade, “Farewell the Forest,” ohn; valse, “Violette,” Waldteufel; promenade, “Cloches de ( neville,” Planquette; galop, “Banditen,” J. Strauss; romenade, “Aubade,”” Lowen; valse, ‘‘Trauimgebil- ler,"" KE. Strauss; promenade, “Celeste Aida,” Verdi; galop, “Grus Per Telegraph,” Haselman; prom- » “Oh, Wert Thou in the Cold Biast,”’ Kacken; Lecocs lancicrs, “Le Petit Due, promenade, ‘*Fack- eltanz No. yerbeet Leben,” E. iss; promenade, nod; galop, “Rudinot,” Wiegand Die aube olden Bleueth,"” Mendelssohn; valse, “Marie,” Mrs, $8, Thorne; promenado, “March and Swen song” (‘‘Lohongrin”),’ Wagner; galop, “Ausser Rand in Band,” E. Straus enade, “Golden Days,” Sullivan c romenade, ‘*N: ‘airy Ti 8, Bizet; yalop, “Rapid Tf Mayer; promenade, ‘‘Kkuss.an Nightingale Alabieif; valse, “In den Neuon Heimath,” Keler Be} promeuade, ‘Plainte de la Mendiante,” “Prophete, , “Saat in Emte," E. Strauss; pre e, sch; langiers, “Chimes of quette; enade, “Swedish W joop,”’ Hermann; promenade, valse, ‘‘liupériale,”” Morosiniy promenad Chorus” snd ballad, “Flyi utchman,’’ Wagner; galop, “Branstenfelche: . Strauss; promenade, “Maying,”’ Rudendorff; lanciers, “Surprise,” Wie- gad promenade, “Jota de los Toreros,” ‘radier; vals, ‘Joyful News,’ E. Strauss; promenade, “La Marjolaine,” Lecocq; galop, “Ar Schilling; promenade barcar Tosti; valse, ‘Toujours dainais, romance, ‘‘I'Eclair,” Hal- évy; galop, ns," Strauss; promenade good night, “Farewell,” Kticken. It was noticed that while the quadrilles were danced in a kind of lawdy-dawdy style, in which Lord Dundreary would have celipsed the best, the round dances wero taken with a will, snd kept up with untlagging seal. ‘The newly introduced habit of holding partners was evidently considered the lum-tum copah, and appareutly found favor in the eyes of all participants. ‘THE CowromEs. Columns of the Henaty would be needed for a tumes dixplsyod Jest night. Among others wore iced & white satin Princesse, with Van Dyke points, tringe dre across the front, corsage pompadour, with Honiton luee, Marie Antoinette sleeves, diamond ornaments, in which a stately damo beamed from a proscenium box and flashed rare colors through the hail; a ruby velvet train, with side tabiiers, embroidered in Wands of flounces to match, two shades, Pom- padour sloeves and diamonds, in which one of the most prominent of New York's fashionabies gracefully promenaded and Isnguidly danced; an ch it lavender princesse toilet, with applique lace ond roses, with asuperb diamond necklace and fae solitaire earrings, in which a Washington bride ‘waltaed till she turned the heads of many admirers every time she turned her own; a pink satin prin- cease, with white damasso drapery, lace edgings, impadour corsage, Marie Antoinette sleeves diamonds, in which the danghter of one million- naire and the grand-daughter of apother sat con- apicuously in a front tier x until supper time; » princesse see foam, with scarf of , 100) with lilies of the valiey and satin and diamonds, in which one ot Brooklyn's devoutest belles flirted and danced and subsequently supped: a rl white gros yrain, draped and caught with shal Ney roses, & pompaionr corsage and & wealth ot diamonds in the heau, the neck, the ears and the wrists, in which the wife of a prominent official held a kind of informal reception; @ Princesse of pale pink #iJh, with pale olive satin ploatings and corals of exquisite tint, in which @ very Young and equally ty tautalized a score of beaus who for ier hand an made chirographie of her ii Of dances; @ white eatin wa... with Beyadero apenas surrounded with |" and diamonds in which ‘a young lady from yy’ made her metropolitan début, and danced all night till daylight; a maroon velvet skirt with cream satin damasse, princesse overdress, any quau- tity of white fringe and (of course) diamond orna- ments, in which one of the managers variously dis- rted herself and did much to insure the success of ¢ affair; a pale blue silk with pink overdress, crape fringe and the inevitable diamonds, in which « pretty Vassar girl passed the “most hhtful e of her life;"” a white Swiss over ciel blue: silk, wit: ciel blue and e: bows, looping overdress and diamonds—an odd, but uniquely stylish costume—in which the daughter of a favorite public character made the most and best of the dancing facilities of the evening; @ blue silk Pees with silk tabliers of old gold and bands of ostrich feathers to match, tablier across the front, high corsage and new stylo sleeves, with diamonds, in which a soon to be titled ieay entertained a host of admirers in & proscenium THE DISPLAY OF DIAMONDS, And here a moment's digression may be permitted to record the extraordinary exhibit of precious gems on this occasion. Were it not for the waits upon streets, the necessity for just such institutions as that tor which this ball was given, one might well wonder, in view of this wonderful display of costume and ornamentation, whether there is such a fact as “hard times.” Diamonds flashed from the boxes, littered on the floor, sparkled in the dances nd hot flames from the corri- dors. They were not heir-looms, for those who wore the biggest and the costliest diamonds ere the wives of selt- men, to whose tireless and ° cious tudustry are due the fortunes that permit the display, They are not family treasures, but evi- dences rather of years and years of humble toil and ecaseless economy that now warrant expenditures which in other days would have beep regarded as fabulous. Occasionally one of the “first and best” was seen with a small fortune on his shirt front, but as a rule the ladies mono) the glittering specialties, and trod the s\ measures in « blaze of light and glory. is to a ware- house was the shimmer of the French Ball to the rs of the Charity, Old ballgoers say that they not recall an occasion when such a wealth of te- male decoration wus shown. Silks, satins, laces and ostrich feathers, gold bands, necklaces and diamonds were the rule and not the exception, THE SUPPER, Nilsson Hall was not utilized on this jon, On the contrary, the old supper room in which Fremont and his republican friends grew frigid and ulti- mately rigid Picea sacenrcring to - drink cba je frappé, yy Antonie Blvor, whe. 8] reals bountiful supper on the long statios tables, over which evergreens hung in garlands and shields shone through their floral decorations. Evidently our first citizens have first class appetites; for trom half-past eteven until the close of the ball the merry, merry popping of the cork was heard, and many a blushing damsel made nothing of a bird. His Honor the Mayor, Mr. Barlow, Mr. Dinamore, and Mr, Leary, the Russian Minister, the Russian Secre- tary, vr. Green, Mr. Sullivan, Dr, Sayres, Mr. Jerome, Mr. Fowler, Mr. Appleton, Al- gernon 8. Sullivan, Judge Dittenhoefer, Judge Hil- ton, Mr. Vanderbilt, Mr. Townsend and many other well known people made special parties at the tables, and many jolly séances were passed in the dingy apartment, made brilliant for the hour by the bright eyes and elegant toilets of New York's first and best. At midnight the Academy was a picture, So were the people. A majority of assemblage had either been to supper or had broken a ‘small bottle,’’ and scones of confusion and_ creature complaint were at their zenith. The proscenium box where Mrs. Barlow held court was thronged with visitors. In other boxes _minia- ture receptions were held. In the corridors the devotees of ‘‘charity”’ flirted and enjoyed themselves, as even “first citizens” occasionally do, and from the basement to the amphitheatre there was nothing out of place. Th spite of the ice in the river Brooklyn. furnished its quota to the ball, so did Philadelphia, Balti- more, Boston, Washington and Chicago. No free tickets were issued, everything was paid for, Theodore Moss superintended all the ticket, door and press arrangements and all the academicians did their best to secure the triumphant progress of the scene. The lady man- agers expressed themselves as abundantly satisfied with the social and pecuniary result, and, as nothing sense, the Charity Ball of 1879 went wrong in an; as the monumental success of may be remembe! the season. MAJOR RENO'S CASE. MR. GILBERT REVIEWS THE EVIDENCE, MAKING A FAVORABLE SHOWING FOR HIS CLIENT. (By TELESRAPH TO THE HERALD.) , . Curcaao, Feb. 10, 1879. The Reno court of juquiry convened at the usual hour this morning. Mr. Gilbert, Major Reno's counsel, read a final statement for the defence of Reno. He began by expressing his gratitude to the Court forthe justice of its rulings, and to the Recorder for the fairness with which he had conducted his part of the investigation. He believed that the sole aim of everybody connected with the inquiry had been to reach the truth, and after setting forth the evils that would arise from allowing the fame of officers to be impugned by camp followers,’ whose stories were at variance with those of reliable officers, proceeded to review the evi- dence of each of the unfavorable witnesses in suc- cession. Girard’s (the interpreter’s) evidence, he was inconsistent, in that after wit- had many times told the tale of the battle, he yet made @ mistake of an hour in his testimony, Which he was afterward obliged to correct. The testimony of Herendeen, the scout, who claimed that the movement from the wood took ita start from Reno's fright at the death of Bloody Knife, was commendable only as representing an effort to estimute Reno's | state of mind from a half-minute glance at his face. The testimony of the Doctor varied in many points, regarding the movements of the com- mand, from the testimony of the officers: and the testimony of the packers, who declared Reno to be drunk, overshot the mark by making him too drunk. A CONTRAST IN RENO'S FAVOR. The testimony of such officers as Lieutenant Wallace, consistent and clear, was surely to be be- lieved in preference to such as that of these wit- nesses, Next reviewing the movements of Reno's command in the timber and on the skirmish lines, Mr, Gilbert showed from_ the tes- timony of Lieutenants Hare and Do Rudio, and Captain Moylan, that Reno’s action was justifiable, in view of the large number of In- dians, and the facts that if the command had either advanced or remained lon, in the timber it would have been cut to pi . The justification for the movement out of the bottom to the hill was similarly established, and then | the testimony of the various officers as to the com- mendability of Reno's person: nduct was brought ont, it being shown that Captain Moylan and other | officers testified that Reno was always where he ought to be and doing what he ought to be doing. In comparison with such testimony, Mr. Gilbert claimed, the evidence of George Herendren, who drew his conclusions from a survey of Reno's back, and that of Dr. Porter, who afterward said ho was so scared he didn’t know which end he was standing on, was hardly deserving of passing con- sideration. y RENO'S PRUDENT ACTION, Colonel Benteen's testimony, which was strane in support of the disposition of the troops and the conduct of the commind on Reno's Hill, wos re- viewed with minute detatl to prove that Reno did the very t that could be done in that | position; and then it was shown that as Custer’s | command was probably di at gu early hour | after Reno's movement to the hill, any subse- | quent aggressive action by Reno would have afforded no reliet to Custer, but re- sulted in the annihilation of the remaining men. The closing pert of his argument was an elo- quent portrayal of the gallantry of the officers and men during the bitter ordeal of their two days’ siege on the hill and a recapitulation of the points in Reno's favor. RECORDER LER'S REPLY DELAYED, Lieutenant Lee said that he thought there was nothing he could say that would influence tho docis- ion of any member of the Court, but there arc some few points he would like to advert to, and as a had not, ne course, aan time rf an opportunity to prepare to answer them ad brought out by Mr, Gilbert, he would ask that a recess bo taken until three o'clock. The court met again at three o'clock, but did nothing, and adjourned uu- til ton o'clock to-morrow. ONEIDA COMMUNITY. PUBLIC MEETING CALLED TO TAKE MEASURES FOR ITS SUPPRESSION, (BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.] Brnacuss, N. Y., Feb. 10, 1879. A meeting has been called at the Syracuse Univer- sity for Fridsy afternoon, February 14, to take decided action in reference to the Oneida Community. The call for such gathering is signed by Dr. Mears, of Hamilton College; Chancellor Haven, of Syracuso University; Bishop Huntington, of tho diocese of Central New York; Rey. Dr. Beard, of bs mouth Poepreees Church, Syracuse; Rev. Mr. Thurber, of the Presbyterian Church, also of Syra cune, and several other clergymen of different de- nominations. Invitations have been extended to clergymen to attend from all the principal cities of the State. Between one andtwo hundred del including the presidents of the several colleges in the State, are expected to be present at the confer+ once. We are assured by the tx of this move ment that the time has now come when this blot on the Empire State must be removed, ARSENIC IN BUCKWHEAT. Crnctxnatt, Ohio, Feb, 10, 1879. At Qneensville, Ind.,.on Saturday, William Runyon and wife and Granville Orent and four of his family were poisoned from eating buckwheat cakes. A farmer named Hall had placed arsenic in his barn to kill rats, and # portion became mixed with buck- whi which wes afterward sold to the Mr. Runyon is quite ill, The others probably rovover, AMUSEMENTS. ‘(HE COLLEEN BAWN” AT BOOTH'S THEATRE, Mr, Dion Bougicault Mr. Dominick Murray Miss Ada nne’ ily O'Connor. A magnificent audience ‘Theatre last evening to greet the return of Mrs. Dion Boucicault, née Miss Agnes Robertson to the Now York stage in her husband's fine play of tho ‘Colleen Bawn,"’ That Mr. Bouci- cault himself was the Myles-na-Copeleen of tho evening added in no small degree to the pleasure of the performance, which was a feast of memories to old playgoers as well as a dramatic delight to the younger genera- tion who had never before seen Mrs. Bouci- cault in her original part of E:ly O'Connor, The arts were played with the old unction, and drew Forth the old plaudits from the moment that Myles appeared, abonidering his keg, to the fall or the curtain upon the happiness of all concerned except Danny Mann. e entrance of Mrs. Boucicault was the signal for a whirl. wind of applause, again and again renewed before the play was peat to proceed. The Danny Matin of Mr, Dominick Murray isa fincly finished piece of acting, and the admirable Ann Chi of Miss Dyas neds only a word of reterence, “Arrab-na-Pogue” this evening. GRAND OPERA HOUSE—‘‘MEXICO.” Dolores Torolo,.::.. zabeth Von Stamwitz Captain Randolph, « officer, Mr. Harry Colton Colonel Torolo, devoted to the side which Lae bic tr young Sout Captain Tuuro, his friend and tolloy Di pper, the American t'onaul, Bi y_ O'Shea, an Trish emigrant H fy G 1 Escobedo, disguised as ® josoph Wilks Father Pietro, a Capuchin... Mr. L. Burrott Mollie O'Rourke, devoted to Barney O'She: Miss Marion Finke Zuentinca page: Mexican girl Bertha Wolby Officer of the Day.....-.. ). Leacy Judging from the dimensions of the audience that filled the Grand Opera House last night mueh in- terest has evidently preceded and attended the pro- duction of Josquin Miller's new five-act drama, en- titled “Mexico,” written for Mme. Elizabeth Yon Stamwitz and presented for the first time on the present occasion. The poet-author, in the course og his literary experience has written many pretty conceits and in one or two instances shown fair capacity for dramatic construc tion; but if his effort last night hed not been accompanied by the reputation which attaches to his name it would be relegated to the shades from which revision by a competent person only could re_ store it to life, As it was, whatever the piece pos- sessed of interest was due to the unusually hand_ some manner in which it was placed on the stage, its beautiful scenery and the good acting of Mme. Von- Stamwitz, who, notwithstanding thetact that she was handicapped by the author, depressed by the anxiety incident to a first night, and withal wag obliged to speak her principal lines with one whom she had not met except in a single rehearsal, was rewarded by several recalls and the courteous hearing that an American audience is wout to give toa deserving stranger. “Mexico” illustrates phases of Mexican and Amer- ican life during the latter period of Maximilian’s reign. Dolores isa lady of rank and wealth, devoted to the Empire and deeply in love with Captain Randolph, He, however, has @ rival in the person of Colonel Torelo, her cousin, who seeks both the downfall of the Emperor and the destruction of the young American suitor, The comic element was furnished by Dr. Popper (Mr. Ben Maginley), who as the bur- Jesque on an American Consul made the most of a very weak Silom and rarely disturbed the ris- ibilities of the audience beyond a half permeatin, titter. Barney O'Shea (Mr. Lytell) also aid in the voduction of ludicrous situations aud contributed materially to whatever onjoy- ment attached to the performance. Much credit is likewise due to Mr. Thomas Martin for assuming along and prominent part at only twelve hours’ notice, in lieu of Mr. K. C. White, who was to have played Colonel Torelo, but was prevented by indis- position. Miss Bertha Welby sas Juanits, the be- trayed Mexican girl, represented the character with o fair disp! xg of art, and Miss Marion Fiske, as the sweetheart of Barney O'Shea, fitted nicely into the general picture. Mr. Joseph Wilks, in personating General Escobedo, made in a quiet way one of the hits of the evening is Bes manly bear- ing; and probably by reason of having somewhat leas to say than somo of the leading characters es- caped the adverse eriticism which rippled through the house when they were on the stage. The skeleton of the story has already been given, and, asin the case of the ‘Danites,” an ingenious hand may hereafter work out of the abundant ma- terials that are involved in it a really sensational performance. The elements being present, it rests with the management and Mme. Stamwitz to invest them with greater interest, to cut down bombast and build wv effects. This is likely to be done st once. The first night of a play does not afford the best opportunity for favorablo criticism under the most advantageous circumstances, and it is therefore not to be assumed from the foregoing re- marks that “Mexico” is not capable of being moulded into a shape that will amply repa: and enterprise of Messrs. Poole & Donnelly in se- lecting it for three weeks’ engagement. It is safe to say that, with their known dramatic expe- rience, they will enter on this task at once, tor the evidence was apparent to every eyo last night in the superb stage effects produved—the eruption of vol- canoes, the broken bridge across the mountain chaam and the interior of a Mexican hacienda—that they have not hesitated in making large expenditure for the purpose of insuring success, THEATRE—GEORGE OTHELLO, At the Broadway Theatre last evening Mr. George Fagar made his first appearance as Othello, in which he was supported by Mr. Wheelock as Iago and Mrs. Marie Gordon Raymond as Desdemona, The audience, though containing many of Mr. Edgar's friends, wae inclined to be critical, and, though they found some- thing to disapprove, discovered much that was intel ligent, artistic and thoroughly admirable. Mr. Ed- gat’s approach to his present position upon the stage—if it can be said to be already defined— was 80 opposed to conventional methods that we must depart somewhat from conventional rules of criticism in describing and analyzing his conception and acting of Shakespearean characters. Previous to his début in New York, ten days since, he had ap- peared four times in public—once he “carried a torch” and three times he played Lear. Practically, therefore, he is @ novice, aud we must remomber that if his action at times is inconsistent with his reading of the Mnes it is due in great part to his lack of experience in ‘‘suiting the action to the word.” His conception of Othello gives evidence of deep study and intelligent reflection, but, owing to his lack of technique, he cannot always cxecute that which he has admirably conceived. The needed stage experience Mr. Edgar may acquire, though it is late in life for him to seck its acquisition. Our criticism deals, however, with the present, and wo must BROADWAY EDGAR AS jnige his Othello as it is. “We judge of the height of the Pyramids,’ it has been said, “by the scale of the human atoms at their base,” and we must not be surprised to find that Mr. Edgar’s abilities are awarfod by the magni- tude of the task he has undertaken. Now Yorkers have a vivid recollection of Kean, Forrest and Sal, vini as the Moor, Though they spproached the in- terprotation of thie character with, slow steps, and were aided in its assumption by long experience in the technique of their profession, their rendering of the pert excited comment and criticism not always commendatory. Honry Irving, the Bng actor, so successful in many perts, failed utterly in Othello. To ossay Othello within twonty days of his début ‘was indeed bold in Mr. Edgar, and to say that he was even moderetely successiul would be vastly credit- able to his talent, it igehs hie nanenee. pe Edgar's conception of Othe! way ween that of Fechter and Salvini. His is more naturally suspicious than Fechter's logical Moor, but exhibits ing of the barbarian in his jealousy, aa did Salvini rt his igh geet ork of the Ere ee ough Edger is not strikingly orig! and intro- duces no new “business” of note, he does not, to fod effect, copy much if anything that waa pecn- iarly the invention of his predecessors iu the part. In the third act he does not cast Iago on the Paice when he demands a; as did Salvini, Neither does he, in fifth act, di lago to the wpedside of the murdered nA, asdid Fechter. In Mr. Edgar's hands Othello is more sensual than domestic; herdly civilized, but ot not barbaric; more jealous of his wife than of his Ronor; easily impressible, never subtle; cruel in his _ ping aye tender Sa aot watt be bis sensuality. In the openii scenes i e was wi sufficien nity. was particul noticed when he cominanded his friends— 43 is ct They obeyed because of his rank rather than se the effect of the of will. In the later scenes of po’ the tragedy he gained in @' and dignit; srarorat to his pest, sad wacossden in. bokdng ths houre well in the third snd fourth acta scenes with Desdemona, where he demands Nd His chief, anu also where he accuses ity, were his best efforts of the aud much to his oredit. b aaay 8 ho some rtunities in his it with his picture of desolation and re- morse after her death was volo: Mr, Edgar's mennoriame are olwayn plosspat, we are the judgment, | | forced to » and sometimes mar much eewiee Soe, There is much to “9° t : efforts, bat’ justice alike to himself and to the art of whieh he is it obli us to ree Brie 2 Eee excusable, as wo it to be the result of care- Jessness, uot lack of intel . That Mr. Edgar abuses his voice is nt the most inattentive listener, and last night it was more than once ap- oper) that he was overstraining it. Nature will not abused, and Mr, Edagae must mend this fault or he be) be forced to retire for rest, a8 he was ol ain f week while Lear. . cast and pect te tavnge gd this tation at the Broadway are thoroughly good. Mr. Whee lock’s was admirgble in every way and was most credi to this excellent actor. We have seen bim do much that was good and his ce last standard. Mrs. night wan guia up to his usual Raymond Was most acceptable as Desdemona, invest- ing the character with much gentle, womanly sweet- ness and added materially to the success of the even- - As usual on ‘first nights,” it was midnight when the curtain fell. ‘THREE NEW PINAFORES LAUNCHED LAST EVEN- ING AT THE FI¥YTH AVENUE, SAN FRANCISCO MINSTRELS AND NIBLO'S—NAVAL BATTLES IN ‘THE COURTS, Bir 5. Porter... It is & hard matter to keep the log of the good ship Pinafore, which is running before the wind of popular favor like a Flying Dutchman, so to spoak. In five Now York theatres the gallant Captain was last night declared ‘a right good captain, too,” and Sir Joseph Porter came on five different boards, if we may mix nautical and dramatic terms, while ovor the water, in Brooklyn, an allditional Pinafore was bow! ‘slong with all sails set, although, as in the case of one New York Pinafore, the legal sharks were in her wake and injunction rocks hard on her lee. So far there has been no shipwreck, Almost any old operatic tub with “H. M. 8. Pinafore” on her stern seems good enough to attract paying passengers just now, and a roaring chorus and a roaring business are convertible terms. Trim crafts, excursion barges and mud scows have alike gone into the Pinafore business, and all report “standing room only.’ In New York since the “Uncle Tom’s Cabin” mania the like has never been seen—or hardly ever. Tho Standard, which began the trouble, draws ovor- flowing de: the Lyceum, which followed, has sprouted into two companies, one of which went to the Park Theatre, Brooklyn, where it dragged anchors amid a legul tempest over an unpaid board bill and ran for a har- bor at the Brooklyn Academy of Music, in which last night the “sisters and the cousins and the aunts” came aboard as usual. To theso last evening were also added a Fifth Avenue Pinafore, a Niblo’s Pins- fore and a San Francisco Minstrels’ Mud Scow. At the Fifth Avenue Theatre “H. M. 8. Pinafore” ‘was brought before a crowded house. Henri Laurent, the original Ralph Rackstraw in this city, essayed “the smartest lad in all the fleet” with more than usual vigor and gave an excellent rendering of the part. Sir Joseph Porter was well played by Mr. Burnett, and, though ho might suffer by comparison with Mr. Whiffin in the same part, he gave an admirable rendering. The Captain Corcoran of Mr. James G. Peakes lott little to be desired, as it was acted and sung in a most ac- crptanle manner, Mile. Blanche Corelli made a decided hit in the tart of Josephine, and though she was nervous in the early portion of the opera, and hér voice was affected in consequence, she improved ag the action of the piece was un- rayelled, and toward the close sang in fine voice. Mies Ida Foy’s Hebe was also a neat little piece of acting, and she succeeded well in giving a very naive pepeopenetion, of Sir Joseph’s first cousin. Little Buttercup, played by Miss Guruey, was not good. Mr. James Hartem's Dick Deadeye wasa passable piece of acting, and the Bill Bobstay of Mr, Van Houten was «cceptuble. The piece is mounted in an excellent manner, and the deck of the Pinafore is a fine piece of stage setting. Under the skilful direction of Maretzek the chorus behaved fairly fora first night, but there is much room for improvement, which will no doubt be male as tho piece is repeated, Many of the airs which have now bhe- come popular were encored repeatedly, and from the applaiine and crowded state of the theatre last night is safe to ¢ a success for Mr. Harkins’ ven- ture. “A Kiss in the Dark,” a favorite little farce, prec tho opera last night. . When the San Francisco Minstrels thought they would haye a “Pinafore” they were not troubled with any qualms of conscience about its being Dighly’ colored, They could not rob the public Charley, Backus’ extraordinary “Baby Mine” or Wamboid’s “Sweet Little Rose of the Lea,” which 8 not to be confounded with Mr. Russeli’s “Nancy Lee” or | Mr, ‘mond’s “Bonnie, Sweet Bessio.” Neither coull thoy spare Billy Biteh's story of the Westchester Ball. They accordingly resolved to cut their Pinafore so short that it ferent be mistaken by the uncultured for a boarding house napkin, or, as Mr. Birch would say, “a tripe palace pocket handkerchief,” The fun was uproarious through the first part of the evening, for this is not we saddening as. many such first {rebed are. For instance, when Wambold is warbling Cwm ag you have only to look at the month of Backus in its terrible efforta to draw the corners down, and when Backus is drawing tears over the troubles of his Baby you have only to look at Wambold endeavoring to recerve that sad, lorn look of his, as it to prevent is gar way to an unseemly burst of grief. At the rollicking and sentimental Co gil and highly: accomplished clog dancers carolied and bumped about to the roaring watinfaction of the audience, the curtain rose on “His Mud Scow Pinafore.” The distinguished dramatic author, Mr. Add Ryman, had been employed to subtract as much of Gilbert as possible from the libretto, as the latter may do very well for ordinary companies, but is tar too slow for the San Franciscans. They rollicked through the whole affair in half an hour, giving, however, a good deal of Sullivan's music and giving it well. We have seen a female Ralph straw elsewhere, but here we had a male Josephine, Littlh Buttercup, and a male Consin Hebe. Mr. Ricardo's Josephine was capital, and for grace and vocalization would be a model to many of the ladies playing part. Mr. Birch Levee Al€ Strawrack, hom Mr. Raymond obligingly sang the tenor . Mr. Johuson’s Captain Corkonian was fair, and Mr. Charles Stevens sang Little Duttercup’s songs with admirable point. Upon the many beauties of Mr. Backus in the part of the lovely Hobe wo would draw a yeil, lest Mile, Jarbean should dio of envy. Mr. Add’ Ryman’s political points about navy “rings” and so forth were not so happy as the rest, and we would advise him to broaden the fun in another direction, such as that which has gained cur- rency elsewhere as follows:— And whon the uroese blows froo T'm genorally nick at son And seek the comfort ‘phich 8 domijobn grants. The symphony in black was thoroughly 0} by the crowded audience. ve —— There was inuch merriment at Niblo’s last evening. “Pinafore” was the pe and it it was the object of ‘the oment to set people laughii it marvel- lously in its put . ¢ orchestra was giggling, the baleony held its sides, and the gallery interrupted the lovesick sailor and the Captain's daughter by its uprosrions guffaws. Seldom has a queerer set of people been thrown together, upon any stage) than wero seen last even at Niblo’s. Sol Smith, as the First Lord of the Ad- owe ib se wall ate up (og meengyt pom aae a perception of the particu! amor of 6 role, fue utterly failed in the music from his entire want of @ voice. Mr. 8. Digby, an Ralph Rack- Vowtdcn being » victim to stage fright he tuccsed # victim to 6 » he w ably in what was evidently his chief by Minn Lesitts Hilain, “hor Aryt’ pear: a8 a rat a] tory since em from Italy, ery diminttve perso: » whose queer nee, droll style and Eieill attempts st Yocalisllon appeared 10 beep the audience in very good humor. rs. Grace Clare as Little Butteroup was as voiceless as the remainder of the cast. The mer preciated way of compurison. 80 in- was the ance that even the gom of e Piece, Log Admiral's song, with the refrain “1am oP ruler of the Queen's navee,” did not elicit the slightest applause or desire for repetition. Some de- e improvements in the performance are promised by the management for the remainder of the week. Tho success attending the Rice Extravaganza eratic Combination Company in their et to entertain the Breoklynites last week at the Park Theatre induced them to reasin another pay in that city, on board “H. M. 8, Pina- h “Dick Deade: Suttercup,” with all hands on deck, performed to the admiration of a yoodly house, aloft and below, last evening. The performance will be given each evening during the week. Now as ta the lewal troubles. On Saturday even- ing last, while the Rice Combination were per- forming at the Park Theatre, the and effects of the company were sitached by if Kiely, of Kings county, on au procured by counsel for Mrs, Mary Booth, of sion Ho who sues to recover # board of $634, fall, On, this bomb- upon the Pinafore’s deck the transfor At the same began to work the legal lee gage oo oe soe from the 8n- | preme Kings county, by connec water the injunction battle rages in unabated fury, amid the squalls of tenors and ‘Wo had a first act in @ police court on junday morning, but Monday saw the fight renewed. In a suit brought by James C. Duff against Henri Laurant, the elusive tenor, 8 temporary injune- tion was yesterday granted by Judge Donohue restraining the udant from playing in “Her Majesty's Ship Pinaforo” at the Fifth Avenue ‘Theatre, The bond way fixed et $500; but for ali that the tenor, as will be seon above, appeared on deck at the Fifth Avenue under circumstances which, when they are known, will make the Supreme Court shud- Sain ve boots. Serves writ abourtl the Pinafore, When the time came for the curtain to rise for the performance of “Pinafore,” it was quite evident that considerable excitement prevailed in the lobbies of the theatre. The presence of an unusual num- ber of uniformed licemen about the doore and the box office attracted attention, and it was whispered about that twico as many officers in citi- zens’ dress were in the auditorium. Learning that the management of the Fifth Avenue Theatre had de elded to prevent any Lprorternnge with the perlorey ance, & reporter gained access to and saw Mr. Harkins, ie eae tories basa olay that ere secured the nee of the police to preven: sobving ot injunction on Mr, Laurent? sai officially ofany injunction, except I heard thet an On this side of the ee, nothing what appears in the evening ‘ injunction had been obtaluod, but it was not avainst me, buts pieemer ih ie oparete pes pany L aged, fo play ‘Pinafore. T have nothing to wih ie fe contract lor operatic com} 0 perform ® certain number of nights, roe ie a on loca to give the performance advertised. If an injunction has been granted against Mr. Laurent it could have been served w him at any time fg yg oon, as he was here, in and out, all day, attend- ing to his business in preparing his company for the evening’s entertuinment. I once was stopped in the middle of s performance by an officer leaping over the footlights and serving such a paper, the consequence being that my audience was palate and I was placed in the false position ‘ing mouey for services I could not perform. I take it that the law does not to be oppressive, If an injunction is served here after the perforniance begins it will cause excitement and no end of annoyance to the large audience in front. I do not propose that to gratify the whims of a brother manager my business shill be in- terfered with, Hearing that some such step was threatened, I asked the police captain of this precinct to seo that no disturbance occurred inside the walls of my theatre,” “Am Ito understand that you expect tho police to prevent an officer of the Court serving his papers?” “You may interpret it in any way you please. I am the manager of this theatre, and as such responsible to my patrons for the perform- ance of my published programme, Not only that, I am legally responsible for the lives of the people com- osing the audience. As I said before, ifthere is an in- Tynetion it should have been served before the doors of my theatre were opened. You may depend upon it that I shall not submit to the occentricities of Mr. Duff or any other manager 80 lo1 as I control the fortunes of the with Avonue Theatre. It is my habit to fnlfil to the best of my ability the annouacements made by me. This is all I can say now. Let them send_ their injunctions when there is no audience to be an- noyed. We do not hide ourselves. Anybody could have entered the theatre either at the front or by the s‘age door at any time to-day. Now that the per- formance is going on the peace of the theatre must be preserved.” As he said this Mr. Harkins bowed and turned to give some directions to his stage carpenters, The reporter noticed that the passage leading to tne stage door was well guarded, and it was quite evident that @ state of e existed both before and behind the curtain. As already stated, the performance off quietly, and though it was understood that two or threo Sheriff's officers were present, none of them made any overt act. ; THE AQUARIUM—“‘LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD.” The spectacular, pantomimic play of “Little Red Riding Hood” was given at the Aquarium last even- ing for the first time with unqualified success. The three or four score of happy children performed their different parts amid applause. “Little Gerty’’ as Little Red Riding Hood was charming and sang her songs sweetly, and was delightfully frightened when the wolf tried to eat her up. Little Adele Vil- laret made a fascinating diminutive Prince, There is a wild wolf hunt and sn exciting deer chase Serine the performance, in which live deer were introd le chased by a bloodhound and boys on Shetland onies, dressed in huntsmen’s garb, At Prince Raeeaing'e reception nearly all the crowned heads of Europe were represented by little children dressed in appropriate costum« BROOKLYN PARK THEATRE—‘‘FLOTSAM AND JET- sam.” Marguerite, danghter of Father Antoi Father Antoina, Garde Champetre. | Gregoire, the Father Grogoi: Paul de la Roe! Achille Bonaven' Christoph, a serving man... Narcisse Pulmede, lawyer and bi kee of tn laggio Mitchell, gave last night, at the Brooklyn Park Theatre, for the first time ou any stage, anew play by Mr. L. R. Shewell, actor and dramatic author, and Jate the manager of the Boston Museum. ‘The picco is well constructed and contains some very effective situations. It was rendered last night with a smoothness quite uncom- mon to first nights, even those of famous houses, and was frequently and heartily applauded. ‘The motive of “Flotsam and Jetsam," like that of the “Banker's{Daughter,” is found in the self-sacri- fice of @ daughter on the siterof filial affection, Marguerite, only daughter of a Norman farmer who has been well to do, is loved by Paul, the’ mate of her lost sailor brother; she is also loved by Raoul Gre- goire, son of the richest, most grasping man in the village, Raoul’s father opposes his son, and to cool his passion for Marguerite he forecloses a mortgage upon the farm of Antoine, Marguerite’s fathor, and is driving the old man and his daughter out of the village, when Paul, noticing the heroine’s sorrow at the agony of her father, who valued his home for its associations, relinquishes Marguorite’s heart and_ beseeches her to give her hand to Raoul and thus save her father. She consents: Paul gocs to sea after @ strong scene with Raoul; heroine marries Raoul, becomes # model wife in all but affection and softens the hard heart of old Gregoire. A year later Paul returns from sea, nal, finding that jerite is not happy, again offers his love and begs her to fly with him. She rotuses. He angrily puts to sea in & storm. Raoul, maddened by jealousy, follows him and is drowned, and it is supposed that Paul meets a similar fate; but he is rescued by a Vregnen | ship, returns in ¢! ‘sy ~% time and manner, and the play ends happily. Mr. Showell has planned his work skilfully, though the execution is sometimes and a ‘The leadin, of ite, Paul, Raoul and Father Antoine are respectively rendered by Miss Mitchell, who is her old self in a character which fits her pertectly; Mr. A. H. Stuart, who woke but slowly to his work, but finally read and acted ad- nurably; Mr. William Harris, who, ford ¢ good actor, was more effective in this part ti in any of the othors in which he has been su Misa Mitchell for # year or two, and Mr. Shewell, who was the best actor on the Mr. McClan- nin’s work as old Gregoire was varying merit, sometimes very good but aa often quite poor. The fun of the piece was supplied by Mr. Edeson, a Brooklyn favorite, who convulsed tho audience a couple of songs which had nothing to do wil the play, and by some necessary lovemaking with Mra.’ Prior, who played sweetheart and wife to him. Mr. Con Murphy, a6 intelligently to the movement of . The play émbodten eis features of vorulaiy, and wil loubtless achieve success anon, usands of admirers—old and now—who welcome Maggie Mitchell every year. PRICES FOR SEATS IN THEATRES. To 1xx Epiton oy Tae Henacn:— Every now and then somebody, apparently sane upon all othors subjects, writes an indignant card to the press condemning the price list at the bost theatres. In support of argument favoring cheaper prices, » “before the war” cry is raisod, “Fair Play” yesterday wont #0 far as to assert that “numer- ous stock actors and actresses can be had at reanon- able prices.” In the name of truth will you, as the foremost journal of the foremost city of the fore- ost country of the Christian world, obtain from the peincipel managers information on the following inte :— Pepiret_—Whother there are numerous stock actors sud actresses to be had at any price? Second—Whether the salaries paid for stock is not double what they were ‘‘befure the war?’ Third—Whother rents are not double what they wero “betore the war?” Fourth—Whether the scenic artist, machinist and property makors in the discharge of their functions are not three times more costly than “before the war?” ifh—Whathor ‘hestra can be organized ae cl cup ly an “before warts the war?” by why bet ‘Seventh —Whethor drametie suthors pala fourtold beter than “betore te wer? Bighth—Whethor ot tin America Places i Hurops, both wer’ ond nowt Any teuth ol and value would be