Saratoga

“. . . by a gentleman of this city”

“Daly, at the Fifth Avenue theatre, has made a decided hit with the true, genuine American comedy, ‘Saratoga.’ The piece has a freshness and spirit which we look for in vain in the emanations of London dramatists. Mr. Daly has the real American idea of running a theatre, and gives native talent a preference to the much-vaunted productions of Cockneydom. ‘Saratoga’ will likely hold the boards for a long time to come. It is like champagne from beginning to end, and although some would-be critics pretend to find in it a want of certain aesthetical qualities, the audience are pleased and the play is an undoubted success. We can congratulate Mr. Bronson Howard on giving our public a comedy which will stand favorable comparison with the best that Europe can furnish.”

Long review:

“… Mr. Mathison adds to the vraisemblance of the pic-nic scene by his graceful and superior singing of a little song, the words written by himself and set to music by Mr. Stoepel, the leader of the Fifth avenue orchestra. . .”