New-York daily tribune., 1862-04-14
ANUSEMEN7S.

Notwithstanding the big wars which do not make
the ambition OF the Sccessonist virtue The theatres
are open and 10 some exteut iourisbng. The CON-
parai@ely few private entertainments, such as baiis
and parties and the cheap mode Of spending an even
ing which theatre olers rs substitute, explsin
what otherwise woud be somewhat contradictory
with our national views on the subject name -four
ishinp places Of amusement ia times OF peril aud
su.ring, Of terrible battle and the oversbadowina
certainty Of terrible taYstion to meet 1t. But the
wealth population, elastic spirit, and secure hopes OF
society here, prevent US from wearing saekcoth and
surenderng the gaeiies Of the word at tois crisis
When we were small poor, aud full OF doubt-during
the American ReyoluiiOn-CoDgress did not feelt be-
meath their work 10 dscountenance by resolution,
theatrical entertainments as uiling snd I'M
worthy q, such a grave and awful Pc
rod Tho local authorities of Philadelphia
seconded the resolution with legislation, and refused
TO allow any within the city, then the temporary
Capital. place however was fitted up on the su-
burbs; and the British army Afterwards having
taken possession OF the town had amateur thestIi-
Gals to enyen the duness Of the place. The ae-
complished Major Andre whose talents as an artist
arc known, the sketch which he made Of himself
the day before be was executed being extant under
took the busiuess Of scene painting for the esabish
ment but tradition does not ssy how good II was,
for tradition in those times was no critic. We may
suppose it however TO have been crediiabe for Nm
amateur. Major Andre also acted, and composed
TOO some verses to Yankee Doodle. Thls, aud the
tournament, with the Queen OF Beauty, after the
, knigbuy pattern and other chvahic arrsnge emen'
occupied the attention then Of the gay young fel
lows Of the British forces. On this occasion DR.
Frsnkl uttered a celebrated saying: that Sir
William Howe bad no. captured Philadelphia, bu
that Philadelphia had captured Sir William Howe
And 30 the event proved.
AT Walacks tbestre the standard comedies
have proved n sufficient attraction, without new
dramas or fesh actors. For the present week ther,
are advertised the following: Tonight, Love snd
money! Tuesday The Bellies Stratagem;' w ednes
day Cure for the Hesr,-aebe;' Tbursday, q com
edy: Friday Tho Wobder; Saturday The road
to ruin. The company Of this theatre is thus com
posed Mr.. e.. Fisher, Mr.. Mark Smith, llr. Morton,
Mr.. Reynolds, Mr.. Young Mr.. Turner, Mr.. Leetei
Walack Mr.. Blake, Alrs. Hoey, Miss Mary Gan
non, Miss Miller, Mrs. Reeves, Mrs. Vernon. iiss
Crocksr, Mrs. John Seton, Miss Csrnan, Miss en-
riques.-Mr. Lester Wall-cE being weIl-educ. ed
knows how polite life should be exhibited AM i,ius
traied and his earnest stage manager ia eyi.
dent. Mr.. Wallack, senior whose good taste is
proverbial is tine manager, aud the experienced
mind is shown in the elegance Of the new building.
the liberaity and correctness Of tho practical details
With the exception Of lo-nigbt, when the p.tee
de resistance Camille will be presented Mrs.. Ma
tilda Heron Stoepei 'pos,ively' playing j, Cor the
iast time the week at the Winter Garden will DC de.
voted 70 benefits Tuesday--beneft Of n. u. Cl,rke,
when Mr. and Ms. Barney Williams viii appesr;
Wednesday, benefit Of iremons widowsi Thursday,
beneG. Of s. j. Jackson, Treasurer; Fiidsy, benefit
Of j. s. Clarke, his farewell before going 10 Europe
on Saturday. The tragic drama, 'SybI, was the
new piece produced during the past weok-tLo only
one IN town.
The drama Of Peep o. day at Mrs Laura
Keene's Theatre has been repeated every night
during tho week and ia yet the bills. II ls full Of
lively and intense shua!iors, ana commands the i'll
teest Of the audience throughout. Familiarity with ii
enables ihe sctor, TO speak the words trppingly on
the tongue. Some tag matter has been judicousy
omitted. Tie celebrated scene where the frantic
ino,her wings fron rock q bending tree, shows
nightly tho courage Of the actress; if the branch
were to break it would involve othor fractures.
AT Niblos the Combination Company have been
Offering tragedy and conedy-porions of which have
been judicioasy filed. To light the scene shifts in
favor Of The Enchanlress q romantic and musical
drama of which much r promised, scenic-wise. This
affords work for the heavy trsgedisns ia well as the
lighter arti,u, and necessitates many scenes, which
are advertised and TO which wo refer as 90 noticed.
We think all the theatres would lie g..ioers BY
stating their facts in quieter manner. The
hesve, iy hosts even would nausesie at the amount
Of fulsome prsise applied in the advertisements
TO actors aud their doings. The most splendid