New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-10-07
DRIED AT IRE BowERY THEA-sR.-Johr Brougham,

DRIED AT RE BowERY THEA-yR.-Johr Brougham,
Of all men in the wor d. is capable of apprecating and
eroying to the intense degree capital joke. IL IL
matter of deep regret to that John Brougham
aforesaid declared by the present necessity OF his
prr fessional duy from taking seat in the boxes OF his
own theatsr and enjoying, as ne only would know how
to enjoy it, his Last plsy. 1t processes to be
dramati zatior of Mrs. Stoves Drec, and those
who remember with what reliable accuracy he fol-
lowed he Interchangeable Inns of historic truth in his
beautiful adaptation of the story of Pocahontas Will
be able To understand The exact relation which
bred" the play by Mr.. Brougham bears to bred
the novel by Mrs. Stowe. POcahOntas IL rather
the better play Of the two the dialogue IL
more brili, Mt. the characters seem to under
stand better what they about and the catastrophe
is more satisfactory ~ have prejudice, and in this
respect We think public sentiment Is with US IN favor
Of knowing what becomes of the characters OF play;
what final disposition u made OF the dramats per-
sone. we are not particular whether they marry OF
die but 1t il gratifying TO have the ultimate result
stated with little precision. In this respect MIR.
Brourtam. in his last play disappoints what,
and when the curtain finally comes down and leaves
CLAYTON, Nina and Tiff, and several others, shivering
in disconnected group having all been Just ished out
ofthe ocean BY large assortment ofcolored gentlemen
we are really at a loss to know whether they dead
half drowned or only very wet. We contemplate with
sincere satisfaction the death of that nexpcabe coll
ored individual Dred' and only regret that It does
not occur an hour and half before look joyfuly
upon the demise of the diluted scoundre Tom Gordon,
and are very sorry that his decease did not occur
before our acquaintance commenced but we don't
know what becomes of Clayton; we are destitute OF
all information to the fortunes of Nina and the fate
of Tiff the children, Harry Lsette, and in fact the
whole of the rest of the character is inexpcable
| mystery. VIII Mr. BrOugham be kind enough to rem
edy this tring defect in his drama? He has done 80
many wonderful things 10 this production that COM
prehensive catastrophe more or less would not be
wondered at.
IN all eamestness we will do Mr. Brougham the
Justice to believe that he is fully conscious as any
one can be of the thousand absurdes and ncongru-
tes of bis bred and that he will be the last to
claim for il the slightest degree of merit fitness as
drama. A. a serious attempt to present IN dramatic
form the salient points of the novel, it H miserable
failure and it is really dismal for successful bur-
esque There Is nothing in il worthy the notice OF the
critic but as literary curiosity it challenges the at
tentiCn Of the curious. When remember the ex-
celeut things that Mr. Brougham has written, and can
write we can forgive this In his desire TO
construct a successful play from book from which
toe striking incidents had been already culed by
another dranatst, he has made failure at which he
himself can well afford to laugh with the public.