New-York daily tribune., 1865-10-12
Theasers.
MrRIAM's CRIME" AT WALLACE

"MIRIAM's CRIME" AT wALLACK'S.
Our froe.and.easy friend, the double Gal.
ant" and our slightly tedious friend "The serl-
have this week somewhat suffered from the rivalry Of
Byles This worthy Is the prominent character in tbs
drsYa Of " Mirsus Crime" which. together with Sel
bys King and Comedian was acted at Walacks The
eter on Monday aad ogain last evening" and Which s
announced for repetition on Saturday Aside from
ByIes "Mirisms Crime" contains little that Is attract.
ive 1t has, indeed. one strong dramatic point in thu
second aos and It's plot is Of that commonplace ard
easily mprehensibe character which is agreeable 10
popular audiences" and which marks all OF Nr. CTs'
veo's plays, from the CHIMNEY Corner" downward.
Its atmosphere s domestic and its incidents arc hack
MED 1t first portrays much confusion in family cir
cle consequent the ncnappearance oil the VIII Of
deceased lady aud the differing incinations OF coups
OF young people, whom Nature aud circumstances
have clearly intended to be loTeri aed 4
ultimately brings harmony out Of dscord BY producing
will that besses the hero with fortune, and by
cling Corydon and Phis and then 1t terminates amid
sound Of marriage bells Miriam's crime consists ia
her destroying will that made her heres' in tie hops
that 20 she might benefit the chosen idol Of her ac
tiona. Bu! ticket0rlsa,e man. or brgsnd Of some
description turns up rshtfal heir to the deceased
lady. and II is not until Miriam the unconscious maker
of this mischief traces and discovers earlier wl.
that this unooath individual is thrust aside and what
was loves crime becomes loves recompense. We need
rot urge the ttsnesss OF these various expedens Bas
for Byicsor correctly speaking. the acting cf
Mr. Hoston in the part OF Byles-there would be moth
ing noticeable in this drama. Byes is sort Of Ufoh
Heep an attorneys clerk. who naturally hoyers about
piece in which there is losing and fed
ing Of wills. Byles appears before US sober.
and Byles appears before drunk and in both eond
tions Byes personated by Mr.. HolstOn is entirely
ludcrous. In oountenance, In bearing and in Voics
MI Hosoa eyinces tie nature Of the genuine humOrst
His power Of facial expression i, remarkable and Is
governed by the unerring instincts Of comic genius.
Byles Is not important character, speaking relatively
TO the tried and lasting characters Of comedy but such
as IL is Mr. HoSton has made II memorable. The avk
ward cinging snaky. black figure threadbsre, and %
the last degree Vulgar and cummings the drc face With
its red and twiRkng eyes, the hands so express
i've in their rusty black gloves; the character In ths
quaint voice with which the name of Byes Is 80 often
announced so variously. and with so much ooneeit-
these are elements OF graphic picture that viii no'
coon DO forgotten The six otter parts IN this drama
as played at waIlack's. introduce Messrs. Fisher,
Ringgold. Norton and Williamson, aud Mis-
Henriques and Mrs. John Seton. Their actin:
In general Is quiet and correct presenting Do marked
excellence OF defect We must, though. make sn ex'
oeption from this statement in behalf Of Mr.. williamson.
who 10 the slight part Of Irish servant surprised
by playing uncommoHly WELL We only hope that this
young actor will continue ~ IN this direction. The
effect not less novel than agreeable. Sebys sparkling
little comedy Of" King sad Comedian" makes a capital
afterpieco TO Mirians Crime" introducing brian'
Mrs. Jennings and lively Mics Buike, and bluff Joh5
Gilbert and Jolly Mark Smith with omc song, aud Sc
scspai bill is most agreosbly played to al end Weeao
certainly spare The suersg Muscoyite, ard the gentle
man. OF Coey Cibbers time with the loose morals wheo
We get instead such pleasant acting In such anobec
tionsble plays The Serf" however. will be played
morrow.
THR OLYMPIC.
"The Streets of New-York' viii be reprs'
sented tonight for the first time this season. ILi
change Of bill Is not uniinelg "As You Like II hs,
been acted here thrice. but has been acted ia vain "
ia by reason Of its romantic atmosphere. It's strong
vet delicate il fancy. and the poetry
anu wisdom OF ts language the most delicious OF En-
glish comedies And it has at the Oympic been IRE
sonted With he best possible accessories Of scenery
But it has not been well acted and therefore. has NOV
been successful Mr. Mortimer Is tame Orlando ard
Miss Rushtou IL an exceedingly commonplace Roe anna
while Mr.. Mason is ludiorousy bad as Jacques ils
only part that was excelently acted Is Adsm "N'''
was persoaated by Mr. Stoddard Weregret ihst our
nraise mus stop thus abruptly-but for those Who ana
NJ truth "thele is TO way bat this" The s'reeS o'
aFld a J.