New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-11-23
AMUsE MRNTs.

entitled Milky White was on Monday .efthing prv
duced at this theater II is the work OF Mr.. Ii. l.
Craven and belongs to tie class best represented b,
1.-THE Chimney Corner" The author endesvoring
perhap to surpass the combination OF rude pathos and
humor displayed in the character Of Peter Probity ba'
fallen into the of introducing ar element OF cheap
rot ueucss which DESTROYS the simplicity OF bis crea
ton, and derangrs its effect. Milky White Ia rough
airyman whose love for his daughter his absorbing
passion AZ the Outset of the play he q afflicted Win
deafness but being Suddenly and UNEXPECTEDLY restored
lie hears and misconocives fragments Of eonveFsai"n
which his heart against Ms child. Believing 'na
she has deceived him, he sets his mind upon su'cioo
u series Of dramatic eKpedicnts, this o'nnuonce ~
restored and the household Larmon1ed Inc senoral
pot Of the play. involving simple lore story serves
only as an aid 10 the Development OF "a" char"o'e'
During the FIRST act It's tenderness and urtIuhcss "A'
cite the livelcsi interest. Nothing more natural anu
cenrine could be wished sr. In the second. however
the conditions sopear 20 be- entirely changed In the
midst NJ his r,iscr, the old vman starts upon wild
Air,,n With suptSsd wilow woos her with fantastic
rbe.,,s md di, uges fo.iss Of puns snoh ~ never
haS,rc were vouturod except IN the loudest London
t,r,vee The prom of the opening scenes Is wholly
tun,aled Having been carefully prepared for perfect
rorrG,. the audience Is plunged into ex;ro,aeant
free That the most pathetic incidents may be SO set
rrh as 70 toach mifthul well melancholy fsncics
the success Of "The Chimney Corner" proves; hut IN
MILKY White" tie attempt is too bold, and the methods
employed are too coarse 10 be sanctioned.
Ishoriug under the inevitable Disadvantages OF his
part MI W. Uolstou succeeded. nevertheless on Mon
dny evening. in producing fine effect upon his
aulience His performance was rewarded with most
cordial expressions of ra'fcatcn His success In the
frs. ac. was unqualified. In the second re was com
PEELED 20 struggle against tho errors Of the author lie
would have been more than justified in wedding the
text Of all its frivolous impurities The other chsrac
teIs were properly sustained. Mrs G. H. Gilbert cor
iibuted handsomely 10 the general effect b! her per
sonetion Of Mrs Sadfip Miss Louisa Myers acted.
PRETTY and sang swceiy in the part o. he dsrymsns
daughter Messrs Parsloe and Berry w;rc sufficiently
good in the remaining parts
"Algly White win be repeated every eyonins this
week preceded by Faint Heart Never Won taii
Lady"
BROADWAY THEATER. The nightly programme
Of the Broadway Thesier this week varied b. the
substitution of The Poor Gentleman for Tom Tay-
lor's Victims" M JOAN Z. Owens appears "a Doc
tor OlapOd. pax. In which, his lively and e1uberani
hunor is ljetaly displayed TO character the man
er Of persorating which is almost stereoiyped by ira
diiion Mr.. Owens has succeeded in mpari'ng effects
vlch are really fresh and original The language Of
Dr. O.lapod comes from HIN 1t time. with new comic
meaning His general view of tho character. asa ap
pears more easy end unaffected. and consequently more
Artistic than We usually find it. lie conveys to the an
denoe the idea of being himself sensible Of the anona
lies of bis position and-ss in the scenes with Miss
Mae I6h-of rather enjoying than being ds
m
Monday night was heartily spplsrded. Ho Is
fairly Supported Mr.. Sci Smiths Corporal foss
IL an ett,rme, pleasant portrayal Mr.. T. 0vcns's
Humphrey Dobbins seems carefully studied and ma
,ured Mics Alice Plaoidc in tine indifferent par. Of
Emily Worthing on. SLOWS grace and good feeling. aud
moreover distinguishes herself by spcakinf Engsh-a
matter Of consequence whes consider that Of
east iree.fourths Of the actors engaged on the
New York stage appear ignorant Of the laws ofEng
-h pronunciation 10 iii VI the lost er's-wt.
any performance any evening at any iheaser. Win
he occasional exception Of WAlscks Tho other paris
in Tile Poor Gentleman" werr represented ~ to
commend enthusiastic eulogun. The comedy is
reduced 20 three acv. Without
exhibiting the appalling drcarino. Of the
selioss passages Mortons playa tho heavy language
Of The Poor Gentleman IL nevertheless 100 far out Of
lapcnied
1.-THE Peoples Lawyer continue. the chief sttrso.
ton Of the Broadway Thestcr. While In the food OF
lie snccoe. NJ Solon Shing0 Mr.. Owns noed concern
hnseNy little about the reception Of hS other per
forrnances do what hc NAV. toy will 1T present.
only he rardcd as accessories The t.uthfuness aud
matches droliery Of his old Yankee will Claim the sP,
caI Interest II his audiences for long time 20 come
NBw SrADT TUEATER.-Mr Methus Schel-
lo in the mids, OF prosperous engagement At this
establishment She has this week played Pauline IN a
German version of The Lady Of Lyons" with excel
LEM succe.s and win neu week assume tie principal
role, In King Renss Daughter" and Emilia G.iottL
Tor her benefit abe is to pay Desdemona. to the Ohelo
Of Ny Charles Pope an American actor. who on This
cecs,ion will make bis debut upon the German stsge
wIETKR GARDEN" Eserybody's Friend ="
and The Toodes will be represented tonight n, this
thesteT foT the last tine during Nr. j. 5. Clikes en-
ga,euent which closes Tomorrow evening.
ACADEMY OF MUsIC.-On Thanksgiving night
dramatic nicr,ainment ie TO be given 1.-THE Academy
hy Messrs Dan Bryant and l.. =. Barrett. Niss
Madeline Henriqoe., Miss barrett Mo Floyd aud
others will sss'st
NIBLo's SsLooy.-1he complimentary con-
cosi 10 Mr. j. T.. Perring ia which Nile. de Gebele.
and Messrs Ardavhni. Mills and Thomas participate
viii take plsce this evening r, Nibo's Saloon.
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CATHOLIC REBORN AToRY.-Ihe Rev. DIR.