New-York daily tribune., 1861-08-26
AMusEsEsrs.- Winter Gayden.-Mr. John g.

Clarke has had the honor and the profit of the week e
himself, at least 20 far the Broadway thestev sre
concerned. His persoDation Of Toodle having msde
q hit as unexpected il proftably gratifying,
that sweet drama has been acted every night, and
viii be kept on the bill probably all this week.
The only other part Mr. Clarke has essayed 10
Dimple, in BucksOne's comedy Of Leap Year."
This Is dashing pleasant, rather brilliant comedy,
with an impossible plot but with an individuality In
some OF the leading characters that give the setor
chance to distinguish themselves. II was played hero
during the Burtonian era in Chambers street, and the
principal parts then enacted respectively by Mr.
Burton and Mr.. John Brougham.
In "Dimple," Mr. Clarke develops new comedy
traits and makes tue part just as much his own as II il
had before been acted by any ons In the course
Of the play, tho ladies privilege in Leap Year Of
proposing marriage 10 the other SEX being exercised
pretty generally by the characters, and "Dimple"
being the subject Of Of these matrimonial PROPOSE
tions Mr. Clarke has opportunity Of putting on
all the bashful ars end gaces supposed TO be the
rect thing on such occasiODs-a chance which be i'm
proves TO the utmost 10 the immense delight Of the
audience.
And yet his conscientious regard for natGraness 10
constantly Observable in certain degree of retcenee
even in the most uproarious parts of the fun. The
town is convinced that he is the hitherto undiscovered
original of DR.. Holiness poem and is the vertable in
diyidual who never dares be On funny he can."
It is always evident that Mr. Clarke could in the ESTE
nation of the coarser elements of the audience, be
much more comca if he chose to resort to the means
unscrupuously used by many other comedians and the
Spartan courage with which he resss the dire tempa
ton to oyersep the bounds of nature, and be little
extrsyagant for tie sake OF being great deal
funny" Is worthy of public brazen status Of
"Fortitude."
The character of Dimple" is another triumph for
him. bat be should have some original plays written
for him. Where are all our play wrightsi Has all
dramatic ability died with wilkins, fed the country
with Boucicault, or faded into thin air with the Star
Clubl"
In "Leap Year." too, the other actors appear 10
better advantage than hitherto. Mrs. Alexina Fisher
Baker, as the heroine plays with the life and sprght-
illness to which we have been accustomed in her per
sonations and and receives the heartily applause
of the audience Mrs Cbsnfrau, too is most acceptable,
and Mrs. Thayer gives renewed proofs that in her we
have a most welcome addition 10 our friends. Mr..
Marlowe does bis best with the part Of Walker" but
his best is not exactly in this line.
B0rnur,s American Mlseum.-The hppopotamus
continues TO crowd this place, and, in connection with
the other curosities, seems likely TO keep busines
good for an indefinite time TO come. The little girl
yiolnist at the Museum s really admirable, and well
worth visit and hearing. In the Aquarial Hall, the
sbark attracts his full share of admiration, and the
other wondrous fishes continue TO be, as they have
ever been the center of attraction for the most inte
gent of the audiences.
George Christys MHstTel'-At stuyvesant InstS
tute this excellent band nightly hold forth. New az,
fractions rapidly succeed each other on the BILL and the
establishment thrves well deserves 10. In its lo-
cation, is convenient to the principal hotes, and
strangers in search of amusement can readily Ind It,
and be certain OF 1t at Chrisys Minstrels