New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-03-06
CONCERT AT TIE ACADEMY.
Theatrrs, etc.

Mr.. Boucicault's powerful drama, 1.-THE
Octoroon. was OIL Saturday evening revived at the
Winter Garden for the benefit OF Mr. c. Wacot Jr.
Although it was eyien; that the preparation had been
lasty the niece was represented with remarkable
spirit and effect Under any circumstances. aud. we
night almost say. however performed. The Octoroon
l. sure to the utmost interest Of an American
audience II Is the only accurate picture OF Southern
and Western life which the stage has produecdi and
fidelity Of the characters and incidents not less than
the extreme adroness with which they are combined
has always an irresistible attraction for the multitude
The performance at the Winter Garden was good as
10 greatly the yane Of the effects devised BY
the drama,ist The principal scenes were welcomed
with all the old enthusiasm and the climax OF the third
ac-he slave sale--was witnessed with an excitement
surprising that display at the time OF the orig
nal production. SO far rs the performance was con
eerned the occasion was thorough success and rs the
house was singulars good considering the disasrcen
bio weather of the afternoon presume Il was equally
successful for the beneficiary.
Mr. Wacoi's pcrsonation OF the old negro. Pete. is
already popularity known in Newiork. Tie repre-
sentatyes OF the other important characters had not
before believe appeared here in them. Mis-. Chan
frau Illustrated the struggles and sorrows Of tho Octo'
girl with genuine oarnestness and simplicity. and
received the liberal applause she mcritcd Mr. Scdey
Brown appeared to unusual advantage IN the part OF
Dora Sunnysde and played il with delightful yivacity
and volatility. Like Mrs. Wacot who invested the
little part Of rho "yeliow boy" Paul with unexpected
interest she lifted comparatively inferior character
to the first importance Mr. Hanlys success in person
ating the Indian also veiy decided. Tho sudden
outbarst of passionate feeling Which he showed dis.
covering the murdered body OF his iayore closed the
second act OF the play very powerfully. Messs Chcs
ter and Fawccrt represented the antagonisllc "Ian.
kee" elements with due and attention. The other
characters wcre satisfactorily sustained. Mr.. Bur.
roughs especially showed nice perception in the dcliv
cry OF the ha dozen lines which compose the part on
Thibodoux.
Mr. Booth will repeat Hamlet every evening this
week except Saturday which will be devoted to the
benefit of Mrs Chanfrau. "Thc Colleen Bswn" will
then be presented. and Mr. Chanrau will appear rs
Myes.na Coppalccn.
Benefits also announced this week At The Olympic
Theatcr-that OF Mr.. j. n Mortimer 20 take place this
evening and that of Miss Eliza Newton next Friday.
The Streets OF NewYork will be performed on both
occasions. At Wallacks Thcater Miss Fanny Morant
will have a benefit tomorrow Tuesday evening.
when Stirling Coyne's Comedy. The Man of Many
Friends will be represented for the frs. time. with
the aftcrpccc Is lie jealous /"
Al the Broadway Theater the last nights OF - Tho
Toodcs' and Forty Winks' announced, Dot;
OF the Cricket ON the Hearth Is is preparation.
A new buresque o. La Fora del Destino' music
by Vcau R6ti (herc is peculiar a.rocy in French
puns) and Scribes comedy Mon Etole' will on Tues
day evening be performed at the French Theatcr,
Nibo's Saloon
Mr. Daniel l.. Bandmann. one OF the most admirable
actors now upon the American stage. commences this
evening an engagement at Nibo's Garden. He will
appear in new drama entitled THE Beanfoits'-an
adaptation of Bulwcr's novel, Night and Morning
Mr. Robert Heller's entertainment at No. 5sj Broad
way is continually becoming and more attractive.
He not only adds new curiotes Of foreign orignto his
store OF maryels but hc has commenced letting himself
out in manner altogether novel and delightful His
comic Illustrations clever that return again to
our old 60 lvioon that be might easily take stratc
rank upon the stage The recollection OF young ladys
piano forte lesson. which he gives each night.
Ia fully equal to anything We have ever seen.
John Parry do, in the same wav. His eas Vi copuripg