The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-12-16

A second hearing OF Mr.. Frederick Robinson, Tn. Eng
fish star At WallacEs convnces that he boloDgs TO
the lackadaisical school, which originated tho French
STAGE and thence transferred to England and i'm
ported here by the WalIacs The players of this school
do not act; they simply before the audience and
rehearsc. To good clothes, look like gentleman
walk about gracefully, utter wttlciss with indier
cnt air substitute nonchaanec for passion, keep cool
always and do everything quietly the requisites OF
the lackadaisical school Such acting that OF Grck
Of Talma, of the older Kcan and of the elder Booth
these stage ops and candies comprehend
approach, cannot appreciate Mr. Robinson Is excel
lent representative OF his school, aud beats lester
Wallack his ground; but hold that
the lackadasical school is not good one; that
it has no fire, passion pth nor point, and that. Ia
short it is not acting at all in any artistic OF the
word Critics who do recognize thi. Distinction fail
to understand their business and gnoruntly applaud
style Of performance which is perfectly cold aud Dsrd
not to say dawdiing. The other day made 10
call the two comedies in which Mr. Robinson appears,
agreeable" Asyilable wanting They ara disa.
greeable little pieces which the audience
dously and probably selected by the enyio1s
agement Of wallacks to ruin what little chances Of
Mr. Robinson had. This precauton unnecessa-
ry II genuine actor OF the Garrick stamp, TO
appear in this age how long would 1t take the public to
forget ignore all lackadaca Robinsone on both
sides tho Atlantics
BABES IN THE wooD AT WINTER GARDEN.
II may have been partially due the cold weather
without, to the uncomfortaleness within that only
toerably filed house greeted the first production OF two
new pieces at the Winter Garden last evening Certain
II there very many vacant in both parq
and dress circle With about the walk and gesture oG
his Major dc Boots the necke make up and lily
eye brous Of his Timothy Toodlc and modicum the
part Of Salem scuddcr, Mr. J. = Clarke managed 10 draw
out numerous rounds Of applause jeremiah Beetle IN
Taylors comedy, The Babes in the Wood. Having boiled
down those three comcal characters into one the result
ID hardly to be wondered at Had there bocn
house and of H. the reception OF the piece would
doubtcdy have been much better As It Sr Clarke
tried very hard TO make II a success Had he ap-
peared less anxious this and acted more
easily he might have hit nearer the point
he aimed at Mrs wacot, Lady Blanche
Rushton, was quite good. Frank Rushton. in
the hands Of Mr. wslcou passabc. But the crown.
ing triumph-if triumph there could be in a mildly
drawn two-sct farce mildly acted chilly collection
Of spec,aorsof the entire performance undoubt.
edly achieved by Mr. John Dyot Earl OF Iazenby the
father Of Lady Blanche, who, spurred on by hard.
hearted stepmoher had dsowned his only daughter for
daring TO marry against his wishes Upon this Of the
Rushtons the interest Of the piece turns. And IS in
the final reconciliation and the elimination OF by plot
In which the domestic relations Of Mr. and Mrs Be tie
vent Hated that its happy denouemen is reached.
Mr. Dyot the repentant father clandestneiy follow.
ing his daughter and watching her IN the changes
and Affections which after the Withdrawal Of his
support, his tender regard for his darling child. his
struggles TO the temper OF Lady Lzenby and
the naturancss Of his acting upon the occasion Of his
happy interview with the daughter when this terrible
woman has been put down. were bits Of character.
painting and femmicry too natural and too affecting TO
fail in bringing out the most genuine and spontaneous
bursts Of applause from the beholdsrs MIR Dyott was
called before the curtain and warmly appauied at the
end Of the play. Mr. Clarke first recipient OF
the same compliment The evenings entertainment
concluded with Boucicault's comic drama, Dedicated
70 Parents and Guardians, with Mr.. Clarke in his
character Of waddilove.
THE xATiYEEs TODAY.
The Saturday mstinees which have been arranged al
most Of the leading places Of amusement In the city
exceedingly popular, particularly with the ladies
and children To-day the afternoon amuscments will
be very attractive AT the Broadway theatre Mr. Chan
frau will appear, with the whole company, in grand
'Samn matinee, al half past o'clock The Fcnian's
Dream Ireland Free at Last will be represented with
effect Tony Pastors Opera House ~ half.past two
O'Clock. At the New National Circus Bowcry, the
daring and dazzling equestrian gymnastc and acrobatic
feats Of the fine troupe engaged there viii he gone
through ct half-psst two O'Clock The programme FOR
George Christy's Minstrel Company matinee AZ the
Fnh Avenue Opera House, Is avery select aud
tertainng character. The matinee will commence a.
two O'Clock At two O'Clock in the afternoon Professor
and Madame wiseman will display the wonders OF the
realms Of mystery and vision crowded audience in
Hone Chanel broadway