New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-10-08
THE DRAMA AT BARNUMS.

Barnums Lecture-Room opened for thu season
Yesterday. The story Of /" Great Expeditions,
dramatized was the theme, and was followed atten-
lively BY crowd Of persons uncritea except on the
single pon. Of morality. The lecturers were selected
with care, and discoursed with fuency and consider
able grace.
To those who have read Dickens's wonderful
royel, this drama will bring much very pleasant
rcminscence 1t is safe for families, Of course, be-
cause Dickens is the great preacher Of Affection,
which bas to do directly with religion. The scenes
are cut clearly out Of his pages, and fresh memory
applies cohesion. Much of the spirit Of the work
has been caught by the actors. Distinguish
able flavor Of Boz pervades the whole per-
Torrance. Witness the Pip of the first act.
which is acted by q most clever little girl named
Addie lie Brun, whose face has the cad interest OF
pressing precocity; also Pumblechook, by Mr.. Bridg-
man. end gentle Joe Gargery moves about almost
naturally enough at times TO have sprung, animate,
from the pages of the book ITSELF even that gTotesque
creature, Miss Havisham, is not baresqHe OF he
authors idea. Somebody must be Objectionable In
every wellreguated cast, and here Is the repre-
sentative Of Mrs. Joe, who really ought TO abate
herself The walls Of the Museum trembled under
her voice, and the people in the audience viewed
each other with heartfelt commiseration.
Everything moves like elockwork st the Museum,
a fact due, perhaps, TO Mr.. Barnums connection
with the Jerome company, and in the performance Oh
the new drama there is commendable evidence Oh
careful preparation. The scenery is new and often
natural IL is certainly notable fact that the acting
should OH the whole come as nearly up to the crit
ical standard as much Of that one undergOes at the
clama M aDpCIal merit
for his actors; they are really more interesting than
his bones Of animals lapguishing fish, and inde-
scribabe creatures. The amusement gets the better
of the instruction. The greatest natural euroSltiea
soon pass away but the mimetc genius OF man 10
immortal.
Dickens is 30 cordially Endorsed by the clergy ana
the most respectable families that 1t might be IN tho
interest of Mr.. Barnum TO present series OF dramas
founded on his luminous works. Such contribution
TO the literature of the stage would rebound to tho
honor of the great showman and his patrons Judging
by the applause given TO "Great Expectations,
would find even increasing pleasure in the lecture
room. With the single exception of the Holy Scrip
lures, there is no filter of inspiration Of the
Museum dramatist than Dickens's novels. Only the
Chadbands of the day would refuse to recommend
their congregations to see plays Of this kind
Before the drama Mt Barnum presented himself.
and delivered the following choice addreesS.
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN; -,
:" That Prince Of Humbugs, Bamum" 80 1t appssrs
Some folks have designated me for several Sssr.
Well don't %urmuT indeed when they ssSsi'ha '
Since your true huuibuss he. who as hest
For the least money entertains you most.
In this sense I'm "humbug," succulAl
Who as General thing brought Oq. Rom Thumb'
Who introduced (you can't say there stnnedl
The sw edish Nightingale sweet Jenny Lind
Who brought you Living Nhales trcn IhDrsu"f'
The lIippopotSmus from Niluss shecs.
The Bearded Lady with her lhlairg and grsee's
The Aztec Children with their n6,ra,s fsces'
The Twins of sism-IaTest Of cs.ttes,
Two seIa ate, ne'er apart rssuiss'
The Family OF Alblnosi the Cissael -
The famous Baby Show that taade you lsnsAt
The Happy family-cas "a dove. Ia" as harmoHioaa'
Their voices blend In tones eaphonious
This great Sea Lion from seihos coast
The e Monarch OF the " sean" no empty boast
old Adams Bears, cute 4 Of brute performers,
In modern peace me esings" models for reformera
THAT living miracle, II q Lightning Calculator .
Those figures conioW id Hermann the Pressidisiiaor
The Grand Aqusna an official story
OF life beneath the waves In all It's gloryi a..
The curious W. is It I" which you, though spunky
Won't call q mar and cannot all monkey.
These things a. "a many time forbids TO stste'
fret n!roSn sod III AID not originate xss.
Here sew srl" saloons all wonderful delight you'
To call tn a humbus" admits OF no defense
For all shown for ave and twenty cents a, ,,.,.,
ABd no good friends, to use less rhyme tn@n
Thei sfors " eicon,e you And though we're certain
TO nise GIea. expectations with me e ih.r
A cd play the Dickens" afternoon ana hlgn's'
'. bid you welcome none the less politely
10 these my quarters. IneIry and reliable,
That yours always welcome us unosis
And Patrick Henry like say boast o. the most Of As
fthst be humtug" gentlemen, : MAKE 'A' w.
- Norfh E3rfdO0.