New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-09-06
DRAMATIC AND MUSICAL.

serous reproof had the occasion been OF sufficient
/ importance. As it was the audience was SMALL and
no harm was done except to one or two estimable
artists who participated in the affair, and who were
sadly embarrassed at the predicamen in which they
found Themselves But the effect Of such operations,
if repeated would be TO throw discredit upon really
worthy and legitimate enterprises in the same way.
The mort compliment public in the world-whicb, we
believe, that Of Brooklyns not-woud hardly suffer
another such slight without setting It's face resoutey
against all theatrical incursions, unless guaranteed
/ By some better authority than the promises Of the
actors concerned.
| One eccentriciy Of the performance must be no.
tced because il represents practice which certain
players, about the lowpess OF whose comedy there
can be no question, are beginning TO indulge III to
their own exceeding disgrace. In pieces oil military
or political significance, il is no uncommon thing 10
hear the text tortured into illusions which shock
every sense Of decency aud humanity. The heart
rending miseries Of the war are made the basis for
balbarous bniIoonery. The sacred grieis Of the
nation, and the more poignant distresses Of a COM
munity are made light OF with equal cklessness
We can conceive Of nothing more monstrous than
dragging forth the narrowing deyastations of the
battlefield 10 point the edge OF an unwholcsome
lest. This was the worst of the ofcnses at the
Brooklyn Performance last Thursday evening, and
We irusifor the sake o. actors, as well AS for that
of public slow TO resent insult thsi we may never
see il repeated in such fragrant form.
The city theaters have been prosperous this week,
public anxieties notwithstanding. Miss Bateman
has drawn excellent houses TO the Winter Garden,
where the drama of &" Rosa Grogorio,' written for
her by Mr.. DeWaden, has been represented every
night. Her benefit last evening, when she appeared
in The Honeymoon as well AIN tie Corsican
play, enabled her admirers to give assurance both
by their presence in large numbers am by The
heartinoss Of their plauds Of The genuine esteem in
which they hold ler. Next week Mifs Baieman Is
TO appear III MIR. Batomans tragedy, Geraldine
Mr. Bateman Will pcrsonate TIE Bard.
Niblos Garden bar lcen crowded every night.
The largest house on THURSDAY, wien the repre-
seniaiions OF "The Rcd GnomoF Were interrupted
for Mr.. MarzettiS benefit, and "Pongo' Was intro
duccd. II IL not 20 clever piece "a "Jocko, and
Mr.. Marzeilis representation Of the ape although
qui,e remarkable and perhaps more amusing than
bis Jocko, has lees effect upon an audience because
of the dramatic uforiori,y Of the story. II Was in
!
Partisan The journalists were enthusiastic
over his performance. a littleIaagmfh concerning
il, by Theophile Gautcr, in tie M0H.fcfr fixed its
reputation. We translate it, partly on ilis account
and partly beeause il is good specimen ~ the neat
and concise criticism Of French feuctonis's
"'Pongo," says VI Gautier. "is piece OF the same
character as 'Joeko, in which Mazurcr displayed
such marvellous agility. Mr.. MaHelti, who plays
Pongo, 10 les Of acrobat aud more OF an obseryeT
lie has profoundly studied the character Of the ape
bic manpers, his ge,iures bis walk bis pranks, his
nimaces. Under his ilse skin he never allows himself
human attitude; he always remains the quadru-
man, which il enormously diGicult His movements
arc prompted by the yyacious brusque and uncer-
tam ideas Of the animal, which the least object dir
tracts. For a moment, be IS almost human: you
would say that perfect intelligence Eliminates his
twiukng cyes and snoothes hir wrinh led forehead;
but suddenly the animal instrc. ealpears; come
purpo, ess freak interrupts tho action be had begun.
The scene Of the death is admirably represented. In
their agony, animals have sometimes strange and
anxious expressions; il would seem that they
ycarned 10 speak 10 whisper tie mysterious thoughts
that have occupied their life, and the uttorance Of
which has been denied them, condemned W they are
to an eternal silence. Death bumanzes them, in
degree, and through suffering they become nearer 10
US and more like us. Mr.. Msrzet'i has very deli
c.iely caught these shades. lie dsplAys moreover,
All incompatible lightness; he does not jump, he
bounds, and his football is unheard when he aghts
Gabriel Eayel and his company remain next week
at Niblo's, after which they visIt Boston.
Mr. Nixon's concert seafon has opened flourish
iDgy His various attractions have brought him
good audiences both in day and in evening. a cum
ming version Of Cinderella" in which tie primer
pal parts taken by children ii given every after
noon, in addition to the circus performances. The
lberality with which Mr. Nixon has conducted hi
summer entertainments, and the excellent capacity
Inc has shown in the direction Of his establishments,
have prompted number Of his friends 10 offer him
Complimentary Benefit. This is n case where such
an attention may DO most properly bestowed. The
manager who provides course Of public auiuse-
ment SO continuously satisfactory, il the right one to
receive direct recognition Of this kind. The event
will take phee next Monday evening All the re-
sources OF the Garden, tie Music Hall, and the
Circus are to DC invoked TO give it additional I'M
porlance or Mr.. Nixons prospective opera season
we arc able to say but little 10 addition 10 that
which ia already known. Something depends upon
the aspect OF national affairs. There IL every prob
ability that il will open at the close Of this, or early
next month"; that two Of the operas will be 1.-THE
Purtans and MARTHA" and that the choral, or
ehe,tra and choreogrphie effects will snrpa's any
that have before been seen at tho Academy. Ii Is
Whispered that an entirely new opera, by b com
poser whose name is not unknown " the New-fork
public, may be produced during the season. Anne
tours mus, not, however, be over sangnne. Army
disasters, should any such occur, might mp tho un.
dertakipg in the bud.