New-York daily tribune., 1863-07-13
Amusenenfk.

II is o favorte theatrical theory that burlesques
and summer seasons should be inseparable. The
sharpest witted managers have always turned TO
ravestie as their sures hope and comfort in time of
torid need, aud the public has seldom failed TO us-
tfy their faith. AT periods when every other quality
of entertainment has been roughly spurDed aside;
when the calls Of personal comfort have deafened
the ear Of the community TO almost every species Of
theatrical appeal; when the pressure Of domestic
perspiration has outweghed all sense Of exterior
joys even then the genial invitations Of burlesque
have proved successfully seductive, and lured the
melting masses forth. What unconquerabe in
stinct it is that fixes the popular taste especially
upon buresque during dog. days, we have no means
Of explaining; any more than why the ponderous
prsnks Of the massive trsgedans most proftably
exhibited in mid-winter. We record the fact as one
thoroughly demonstrated by theatrical experience,
and one eminently perious to contend against. Ex-
ceptons to the rule there may have been, and again
there may be; but the rule stands fixed aud inviQ-
liable The rash adventures Of last year loom out in
solemn warning to all trlers with the laws Of pub
lie taste. Rash and misguided men descended from
distant wilds upon our Broadway theaters aud pu!
forth simmering tragedies-sometimes two in
night-at the most flaming periods Of July and
August Such combinations Of fiery elements were
too exasperating to be endured. Some Of the
reckless invaders boiled themselves away
in week or 20, and some exploded
with a single effort and were heard OF again,
except as applicants for complimentary benefits.
Since that disastrous epoch the trust in cancular
tragedies has much abated and the faith in lively
bullesque has multiplied itself. Mr.. Mark Smith,
the only Summer manager now in operation, al
nounces for this evenugthe fret representation Of
brand new cafcature Of Leah, The Forsaken,'
which comes before US with the title Of Leah, TIE
Forsook." The nature Of the piece arpegrf TO be pro
figured by its cast Of characters. Some builesques
iaelen their satire upon the language sentiments
of ,be play upon which they aro based some aim at
different ends and merely offer opportunities for
udicrous limitations Of acting. When tie original II
perfectly fresh III the public mind the chances Of
success are about equal in either case. IL Leah,
The ForsoOk Mr. Seiche takes the psg; Of the I'M
pulsye snd boislerously virtuous heroine; 81. Marx
Smith that Of Madalena. and Mise Ihorne ihai o.
Rudolf the spoonev lover. This would seem 70 in
dicaie that the orgua performance 20 be tie sub.
ec Of travcsie, rather than the play Itself esreci-
ally as The effect Of en- featuring what s 10 iiseli
dramatic caricaiure would be somewhat too s-4te
10 appeal to the sudden appreciation u au audience.
Tonight, however, we shall be duly enlightened.
At Nib.os Garden the sweeping success OF " The
Dubes Motto" carries 10 truraphnnty along from
week 10 week, and threatens " propcl i into TIE
hear Of the Fall sesron unless interrupted by pre-
ordained plans to the contrary. At hrsi WOW
the prosperous career Of "The Dukes Mot
To" might be taken in adverse testimony
to tie theory Of burIoeqnes, hercinbsiors togc4ed
upon; bu TIE fc, s, that, setting apart tic unse o.
iravsste hich aaornr ali tho incidents % LIS mar
yelous play, "a ieAicncy has been d's.csuod, aimee
the advent Of warm weather. to push the iervoF Of
he dialogue and ac,ion 70 a lnirtb-nfp.1og inien-
,ity. II Il quite clear that the per.rmauo o. The
one or two principal paris ip The Dukes Motto
Las VASTLY changed since the opening u'gts' aud
iha, the eli fornsity of by-fone dramatic ages has
gradually taken the plsoe Of The nAiura' aud easy
freedom which constituted the charm o. the Early
Representations.
AZ Buuum's Museum the usual Cur os'iies are on
exhibition. in addition 20 which lerioraaaces nre
gwen every day and evening BY sanford Esaooliau
OpcrA Troupe.
The very successful exhibitions Of the s.ercopu-
con. a. Irving Hail. viii be repeated every evening
.his week, and on "Wednesday and Sainrlay after
poons. New pictures have been added. iuciadin.
Kaulbaeh illustrations Of Reynard the Fox, and
-cones Of local and immediate popular Interest.