New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-04-06
BUTTONS THEATER.

"Jar ct Prize, axe. fve-act drains. By Mr. Dion
Boucioault was tie attraction ct Bar:ons III sster
OF Wedposdsy evening. The author has produced
drama which, il not altogether original i. full OF
startling incidents, ard oyerrunnDg with thrilling
situstons the characters bold, well marked, and
Gle airy defined and each person introduced possesses
an unique stotable individually, ard has enough Of
character 20 enable every actor to inves, his art with
som. degree of interest. The story, though very
highly colorod and improbable ia not actu Ally
impossible, and is poserfully intere.tns. We
Iecs room to sketch the plot
The production i. not pure drama, depending for
IL interest upon the changing fortunes or varied no
tons cf a single individual or the ski.ful elaboration
of ceritin prominent idea the changes Of scene are
20 sudden many Of the characters involved are a.
rrsuee and fantastic, end the events unusual and
unexpected that il becomes merely wild and fauci
ful romance presented in SERIES of dramatic scents
Much praise ia due Mr.. Barton for the aims he has
taken 10 put this piece well upon The s.sge. Several
new and excellent scenes have been prepared. and
unufus care has been taken TO the effective
representation Mr.. Burton sustained the ardupu,
part Of Richard Pride with ability and success. Al
though through five long acts be Is called on to per-
sonifJ the various stages degrees and kinds !inebr
alton be at the time set forth the other charac
,erstics Of the part with great deal Of prominence
lie wa. particularly noticeable ia the scene in the
Australian mountains, with the body of the murdered
rsnger. Mr. FISHER The dem; say age bush IAN play
I'd with marked effect; bis dress and makug.up we're
peculiarly appropriate and picturesque, and hi. death
scene which occur in the second act was one not
sf,er the stereotyped fashion. Mr.. Moore, ~no
played Bernard, most agreeaby surprised us. We
were Lot prepared to expect from him 30 faithful aud
accurate represe nntion Of the good-beared, hard
working old Fieuchman, but his dialect and action
were certainly deserving Of much credit This char
acter s not forcby written but assumes the prom
nenoe l. held in the representation last night, more
from Mr. Moores cspi,, acting than from any in
tention Of the author Mr. III. Jordan did not do
much with Dcky Troter, which is susceptible OF
moe comcalsiy than ibir gentleman saw mt to invest
it With. Mrs Alexins Fisher Baker. as Jane Pride,
and afterward a. Jatet, did herself much honor.
Her scene in the snow.storm, with her child, before
the cates OF the Founding Hospital na'ural and
effective. Her whole Performance was highly com
mend able and the sleep Walking sad magnetism
scenes were 80 well done TO win from the aldle1ce
most unequivocal evidence OF appreciation. Mn.
Burton as Minnie Grey, was pretty, bassful, lover
Ike, and toleraby satisfactory The other oh irac-
ters were fairly dcDe aud the progress of the play
was uninterrupted by any fcrgetfulness OF the author
or any of the drawbacks which usu Lly mar frat
nights Performance. Mrs Baker and Mr. Burton
were called before the curtain, and the Manager sn-
rounced The piece for immediate repetition