New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-06-02
AMUSEMENTS.

The season Of benefits is one which forbids crti
cism in the ordinary sense. Ii is a time when the
admirers and friends Of the actors and the public gen
orally suspend hoslities in the way of analysis, and
accept the whole performance without reservation.
The American audience, if not the highest bred is
proverbially good-naured at all times: these COM
pmental occasions it overfows with rich admira-
tom and sonorous approval attends the beneficiary
at every step. Except the native theatre-goers, we
know of none other, who, when manager comes
before the curtain and announces sham indispo-
tion she part of an actor preventing his appear
ance, will applaud the words which bring dsappoint-
ment: and by the same rule, we cannot name pub
lie that, not satisfied with sitting an actor with
plaudts, calls him before the curtain for "a speech
as though he had not been appropriately speaking
during three hours previous. We question, by the
way, the value to the artists Of such ultraexhibi
tons: the road to art is only gained and maintained
by we-directed membership, which visits dspleas
ure on shortcomings. The manifestations of disap-
prevail by our audiences few that their hurr-
cane stampings and clippings arc of small account
AT Niblos Theatre Mrs Rchings has continued
with "The Enchantress" twill soon be changed
after five more nighs-for Aubers "Syrens.' This
is complete opera, and as such will afford the Young
lady fuller opportunity of Displaying her regular
training in vocal music. The success thus far has
been remarkable.
"A, Miss Keene's Theatre we have nothing new
to record but the transient performance OF two act
piece not of sufficient length to warrant change in
the bills to absolute novelties. The dramas, how.
ever, are admirably put upon the stage. Tonight
will be presented new piece, "Ihe Post-Boy or,
the pride of rank" in two acts, followed by "The
Ewes"
AT the Winter-Garden the Engagement Of Miss
Bateman, Mr.. j. W. Wallack, Mr.. L. Adams, ETC.,
has closed, aud tonight the jugglery of Mr. Ander-
son begns-an old and tried iavorte in his wizard
business For his debut see advertisement.
The benefits were well attended, especially that Of
Saturday night given to Miss Batelnan. Beside the
dramatic performances, which passed off we'll there
were three speeches and corruscation of musical
artsts-vocal and instrumental Miss Bafeman made
"A modest address. AS actress, her chief work Is
to cut herself loose entirely from what is considered
acting in this country. She has yet sticking TO her
come of the errors which necessarily acquaintance
with the American stage has engendered: tendency
10 sng.song, want of natural elocution IN the level
passages, aud not exactly Partisan ease III trcadng
the stage Our theory and practice here fortLe stage
for generations bus been 20 full of defornites that
the wonder is that Miss Bateman has escaped conta-
zion TO the extent which she exhibits. 1t is very
difficult for Young person observing natural mode
of speaking and moving 80 outraged in what is con-
sidered fine acting-whch is even tiler bore than
fine writng--to become worthy representative Of
the drama. The growl, cultural, pompous declama-
tion charlottesville roaring, which form about the
staple Of tragedy the stage are enough to do
stroy taste ia the asprant-and place one seeking
for culture and enlightenment far from truth ana
beauty, as are the clanium.smashings or face'ttoo
ngs OF certain tribes, from the Greek idea OF physical
grace and coneliness. There is, too, In our Amer
lean life, certain hardness very unfavoraDIe 10
lovely style of acting the stage. The rude CRASH
and coarseness of commercial CONVERSATIONS, the wan
of softness-not of essentially good nasure-in inter
course--the applause which greets the roway IN &c
many placesare all hostile 10 that Intellectual an'