New-York daily tribune., 1865-10-04
"Lolahn mt she Olympic.

The Olympic Theater was, on Monday even
in9. the scene of a most disgusting and humating
exhibition. The drama Of "Lolahr was that ocoa.
sion represented fer the first time in this city vs wish
We could add that its first representation also Its
last but that unbappiiy, 10 not the truth. II was
played again last night and IL announced fsr further
repetition. Moreover It is advertised having met
with great suocess." Under these circumstances,
although kindness might prompt to be silent in ref
erence TO subject so disagreeab. osDnot but feel
that silence would be gross neglect Of duty. Tneatri'
cal managers are under an obligation 10 the pablo
which they have no right to disregard-an obligation
respect of least that Of desency which nata.
raliy'belongs TO civilized and women; ard when.
In the reckless pursuit Of gain that obligation thrown
to the winds il is the plain and unavoidable duty Of
the dramatic critic TO protest against such an
outrage. The present Is q case In point There 10 no
room for comprouizc or qualification. The play ct
Loah ia simply filthy. and s presentation Ia an In
sult to respectable people. 1t begins with nastness
passes thence into puerility. and terminates in non
sense It's first act is unspeakaby revolving. Tho
stage dscloses the deck of ship which supposed 10
be at sea, in the Indian Ocean. The time 10 night
The deck is deserted Suddenly lady ono Of the pas
sengers, rushes forth from her cabin. pursued
by the captain of the ship. who u repro
sented as infdriated by drink and BY lust
and whose business In the play 1t actually
Is 10 attempt then and there. the oct OF rape. But
falling this he shoots tho lady who ias Into the sea
clasping her child In her We describe this often
siye in plain language. and without sxaggera-
ton order that the reader may Judge as to the jus
tice of emphatic OF the play That there
can be any difference of opinion among decent people.
ss to the improperly Of representing upon tho stage
those beasy and atrocbus phases Of crime which are
the disgrace Of civilization and Of humanity we cannot
conceive. nrspe and murder are to take their place
stock subjects in the modern drams, our thesers
may well at once adopt Chinese principles and ous-
tomsrepresenng all that Is bestal ssd representing
h with scrupalons hde.ity TO the mnusest detas II
Lolnh b. coree, and acceptable. why not permit us
to witness the fate OF the Joyce children In
tho woods Of Roxburyf The subject Is ready 10 the
hand OF tho cnmatst OF "Lolah."
Tuning to the second and third acts OF this remark
able play turn from filth to dalneSs. The soene OF
the second sot Is an island In the Indian Ocean The
child Of the lady who murdered in act hrst having
been happily preserved by comic fellow passenger
hiss become queen Of tho dusky natives Of the Isle Of
Palrns. In this capacity she assumes number Of o.
tituies waves spear and sines song. Much time 10
occupied In those deeply interesting exercises bot stsst
the queens grandmother from NewYerk. comes sshore
from negbboring ship. and. despite manimoas howl
Of dissent from the aioresad dusky natives carries her
of in triumph attended BY the comic passenger The
SCENE Of tho third Is the drnwingoom of house 10
Fifth ave.-the bOlse Of the beroines grandmother.
Here the family, including the comic passenger Is
assembled aud hitber comes English noblsman. to
WOO that heroine II turns out however that the En-
glish nobeiran no other than the brutal carsiD OF
act first whose wsskers in the course Of Is years
have largely ostgroVn his norea aud who now an
nounces that although tho mother eluded him. be s do
termined 70 have the daughter. Finally, they tight
due with knives In adark roou snd the noble captaiu
just ugon .he point Of victory 10 opporGney shot
by the comic passenger. That Is the plsy of "Ioah
"A rehash as we ssid Monday. Of Tho Seaof Ice
e1aggerating all the bad features IN that worthless
drama and weakening most Of the good once. sbesde
introducing new elements. OF yarously vulgar and
silly character. We able 10 vary the monotony Of
by stating that "Lolnh' hes been put upon
The stage in extremely sklel manner and with ample
eccessories Of brilliant scenery. but tho potent
brush of Mr. Hayes cannot create illusion 10 the
quality Of the play His scenery is beautiful pariicu
lay that OF act second repro enting the Ise Of Palms.
bUt1t shows In such play Ike the Jewel In the head
OF the ugly and venomG toad. The reception accorded
W i"i~" VIZ aouuhy evening, was nOf we TelOics 10
say enthusiastic. The scenery was admired, and the
new actress, Miss Lucy Rushton, was welcomed with
courteous applause Mr. Lewis. too who played tho
part OF Peter PugDashns, and bore bpdh his shoues
the entire weight Of the DRAMA was several times ap
plnuded and surely hs perseverance, deseryed that re-
ward. But in general, Lolah" was ,rsstod With in
difference portion ot the second act indeed, was
unmistakslly "guyed." The errcrcommitted by tho
audience was the good-nstured OF for bearing TO
lss the piece OF the stage in tie Of the fret ao
That oatbtoms indeeonc should have been rebuked
once. We have the welfare Of the Olympic 1bcater
very much at heart when say tDats manager will
be wise TO withdraw "Lolsl" immediately The sole
oDjectpf the play would appear 10 be the exhibition Of
tie personal charms Of Miss Rasbtou and that rct
can easily be gained through the medium OF uhobjec.
tionsbie dramas. 1.-THE Sleeping Beauty" for example,
would afford Miss inshton ample SCOPE for attudini'
zing and for revelation - limb Her strength an
appears lie in this direction She Is large
phlegmatc person. who makes graceful gestures but
moves awkwerdiy whose fhoe is singalariy incxpres
niye. and whose voice. though sweet 70 weak Tho
pat Of Loieh. which sue peIsonated 10 this play. sf
lords but few oppOrtuniLies for acting and thoso-
whether from timidlty Inability cannot under
take to say--Miss kusbtoo failed 10 improve II the
lady has come bisher from England as STAR we are
inclined 20 think that she has acted unwisely, The
American stage Is already pcntifuly stocked with
actresses Of pleasing appearance. What II needs Is
actresses who have intellect culture and natural tai
ents for dramatic art.