New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-10-28
AM SEMENTS.

The past week was one Of serene enJoymeuts at
the theatres, and lad time again for the ruin
mongcrs, whose shoes must have worn ont before
this in the search for growing in the streets.
Notwithstanding the concert halle, whose pernicous
influence we have noted before tie season if already
firmly established, and see brilliant series
of audience. any night one chooses.
TIE promised opera of Beiiy, by Donizetti, will
DO presented tonight for the first time, being IN fact
the opening of the contemplated season of Mr.. III
man. OF the works Of the admired composer, now
no longer among the living, we believe It is almost
the only holding posneszion OF the stage which
has not yet been heard here il ia, therefore, 10 all
iniens and purposes, new, and apart from the ordi-
nary attractions of the OCCASION should draw good
house. In the company this evening Misses kellog
and Huxley, the young American prime dome, will
figure and the noted tenor Bfignoi and bass Susni will
take mart Some exerion on the parts of the friends
OF the Academy is necessary at this period of anx
ety. Tie manager is thoroughly we'll disposed TO
do all that s possible under the circumstances, and
vary the entertainments and artists to the fullest
extent.
NJ. s. Clarke, at the Winter Garden was the
single novelty, if AN actor who ia 70 universally
esteemed in New-York can any longer be called co.
Tie production of the "Octoroon' is an event Of
importance not only because of the intrinsic excel
lence Of the DRAMA the fidelity Of the general repre-
senta.ion or the great power OF Mr.. Carkes acting
but in a greater degree, perhaps, because Of its
startling fitness No night of the original run passed
wholly uncballenged. Menaeing letters were
Gent TO the author, aud even to his wife.
TIE Herald BATTERED about the aboitonism Of
the piece Events have siuee vindcaed TO every
thoughtful person the unalierabe justice Of its arg
ment and the shame of its conclusions aud there is
something impressive in the absorbed seriousness
with which full houses are receiving il now. If a
sympathy with the dramatic action 10 intense that the
least interruption is viewed as alront, and a sort
of convulsyo rapture, which holds possession OF at
least tho tcnderer bosoms, proofs of merit, 1.-The
Octoroon" 10 the only drama worthy OF name and
fame that has sprung from the vigorous IONS OF
America The comparison that is invited OF MIR.
Clarke's performance Of the Yankee, Salem Soudder,
with that of Mr. Jefferson, the original OF the part,
results TO Mr. Clarke advantage precisely in the de-
cree that earnest work is admirable than play.
He takes "A mans serious view of the part and is
busues, and The bursts of huInor are and from
surchaDgcd uhncicuffent oi pa'hos' NIL "eheison
rave sharp clear, lively sketch of the Yankee, not
undivesed Of the painful traditions of that imaginary
being Mr.. Clarke comes with great freshness,
and compels the sympathy OF bis audience BY the I'M
misakabe absorption of his whole nature in the part.
The King Of the Mountains" not only succeeds
in oiowdng WallacA's every night, but also in drag
eing pretty prominently forward the modern Greek
character. Our little knowledge of the modern
Greek has been hitherto piayfully derived from
canals, railroads, ard other busy hives, but il be-
comes far more dignifed matter when the sigma
lure, "A Greek, appears below communication to
Il public print protesting against the injustice which
NJ. About and the costumers Of Wallacks have done.
Although Greece is not perhaps, highest in the seale
of nations, we yet rejoice that the much-needed hint
Is given thai the traits Of nationality should be scru-