New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-02-24
AMUSEMENTS.


nd Comparative.
AT Miss Laura Keene's, drama, Peep OF
Day." taken from a play now being successfully per-
JfI1ed in London rendered on Saturday, ana
advertised for course OF illustration.
AT the Winter Garden the most popular drama
ever produced in this country, which has been Oh 'n'
stage here for about six years, the sourouslns o"e'
Toms CABIN, faithfully presenting the leading seen'>
of the immortal novel, will be given on l"esday
n light. Tonight DIonday) al the Winter Garden
the very popular and really naturally Spanish dancer,
Madame Cubas, will take farewell benefit aS'S,eo
by NJ. Xmines and the corps dc ballet when ai'o
Mr.. j. S. Clarke will appear III two iavor''o ona'"''
tiers. ;,
II mus; lie r,opnlar and remuneratve. The MS
torian who knows bis trade what historian does y
,, No, ,eae ont Of sight the immense part this tale
has psved first in the novel, .hen in the theatrical
form. in dragging the North out OF the filth and
abomination OF ts downward Pro-Slayery course.
II is The moral drama not only OF this, but oil every
other. century. IL the only one that strikes Tor
liberty and humanity, in the fullest sense.
Thedrsma Of c eileen Bawn after having had a most
brilliant and prolonged success at Miss Lsura Keenes
10 England. and there placed upon the London and
provincial stage; and it would seem surpassed 10
popularity for the time being any drama ever pro-
due ed on the British stage. IL is still beng pa! ed
there. This was good reason for reyiying 1t at
Niblo's, where it is now drawing generous houses
Ofthe scenic arrangements At Niblor we can only
speak in prSife. They are arsticaly and effectively
set forth. OF the acting, we must wnte with quail
fcation. Mrs. Wood is ordinarily act down as bur-
lesque actress only This ia "A mistake. Her Mstress
Bracegirdle showed that che has powers which only
require field for their display TO place her in new
light before the public. Had she done the heroine IN
Colleen Bawn well, we would not have been eur.
priaed. for she has rich nature which ought 10 ac
cord with Irish deliDeatlon But we cannot set II
down ~ a success Neither il her usual oleverness
in singing a COMPENSATION. The Irish ballad 10 not
her forte. Feminine snging ofsentimental ballads lie
poor to begin with; hut, in ADDITION. Mrs. Wood just
now appears to wan, tone and strength and energy
for any vocal work. Give her the accustomed bur
leslue bnsness in music to do, with limitations, aud
ziezag in general, and no the stage begins to
approach her. II il fair to infer that Mis-. Wood viii
mend rs she gets over her indsposilion.
MT. ~. tOiIInh hs tOplihieou If NV ~
his acting lie is fine, sialwart-lockiDg man, and
eives the brogue of course correctly. He has tenor
voice, however. which excies IN encore on every
soug-a considerable triumph for All actor. Mr.
RIVER, ar Father Tom, has condensed all the errore
Gus eiocuiionary traditions of tie stage IN most Gu
rious and repulsiye manner. They seem TO form
complete whole, ami should be reformed altogether
Some other parts were fairly given. Mr. She"el,
the leading young man, waa especially commend
able; Sir. Scullan admirable IA Danny Mann, mud
bis makeup particularly clever. Mr. Selwyn, the
sceue-painer merits much praise for the artistic en-
pervision which be has given 10 details, email and
large.
At Wallacks Theatre the old comedies are yet
s'tractive-so thoroughly are they put On The stage
Such STAGE management as Mr. Lester Wallacks
rnust exercise u beneficial Influence in cevating the
material properties Of The boards 70 often ignoranty
aud vulgarly violated by persons utterly incapable
Of that difficult prof, ssion which requires we'll
read obscryant gentleman, versed in the usages Of
good society 10 understand.
The French Dramatic Company will give AN enter
tainuent on Tuesday evening, TIE 10Th INST, at
Irving Hall, opposite tho Academy Of Music. The
piece will be, IL Code des Ftmmes in QUE act; NJ.
Thierry, Nine. Lauretti, and NJ. NJ. Paul lniguet'
Ldgard and Prosper; and les ImpressioHs de Voy-
are; NJ. Paul Inguet, Nine. Lsurett N. d. Edgar
Lucien, aud Charles. Between tho pieces the young
Mahda Toedt will play on the violin, variations by
DE Beriot; and VI. Edgar will sing comic song
! Le Serpent de IN Par0'sse.
/ At Walacks Old Theatre Uncle Toms Cabin
will be played under new management to night.
See advertisements
Mr. Goiisehalk concluded series Of brilliant
concerts during the week.
--Bamum's is characterized by "Commodore
Mutt 1.-THE Naiad Queen" and the usual a-sort-
men, q clriositios - happy and miserable
d" learned aud uneducated.
AT the Academy Of Music " Professor Adrien
promises beginning to-nght-exira.sup marvel
ous performances. See advertisement for come GER
ticates Of character.
---Messrs. Mason g. Thomas. Tie Forth SorGe
OF the Seventh Season will take place on Tuesday
evening at DodwOrth's Hail.