New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-09-24
THE DRAMA.
ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR THE WEEK.
MR.. BOGUMm DAWSON.


unco there on Thursday evening last-the night Of Rs
tons American debut-and played Othello' (in Ger
man az ourse before immense and most enthusiastic
sud,err. The house trimmed with flowers and with
Hags Great quantities Of bouquets thrown 70 the
actor three doves let loose from Of the stage
boxe- ~ messengers Of welcome and homage 10 the
strange and the artist and all done that could be
done % make the occasion brilliant On Saturday even
ing before another large audience, chiefly OF Germans
Mr. Dawson made his second appearance, this time as
Narci,sc Rameaui in Bachvoges drama OF " Narcisse'
NJ this moment we have only space 10 record II as very
remarkable performance, one that VIII bear-and indeed
demtujs-carcful critical examination We must reserve
II for another day Mr. DawisoR-in English, Dawson
make, his third appearance tomorrow evening as Franz
RISTORT.
Nine Ristors engagement al the French Theater has
commenced IN most suspicious manner Her second
rpreoe atOn OF Medca was given on Saturday evening
and 0-A she Will appear Marie Stuart IN an Italian
Translation Of Schillers tragedy so entitled That the
character suits her cannot be doubted. Her majestic per-
son her dignity her intellectual repose which is ali the
more imDrcf sVc by of It's contrast with the heTy
vitality 6f her emotional nature her electric transitions
fom mood 10 mood and her wondrOus power in the en-
boimtlt OF scorD, contempt and naughty nge-ali viii
lui expression m the semblance OF that beautiful ter
nbe miserable Queen, whom passion, hckeness pride
and folly conducted 10 wreched captivity and violent
death The cast Of parts tonight promises five debTtS,
notably that of AntOiDetta Coffin who will enact Queen
Elizabeth IL should be noted by the way that the price
Of admission 10 the Family Circle, during Mme. RistOrs
engagement has been fixed at Is cents BY this arrnge
agt M classes of tbeaer-gOerS will be enabled to witness
the concentrations of the greatest actress of the age.
Nine R,sjors fourth night will be Wednesday, and on
Thursy she will make her first appearance at the Brook
wALLACKs THRATER.
The Fast Family, which we described at length on
Thury asst will be nishtyPresented at this house, and
sa,.ura turn ofmind Dr.. westland Marston's comedy
Of Tho Favonte Of Fortune, is in rehearsal, and will
succeed 90 The Fast Family In due time.
NEw-YORK THEATBR.
r.. Fine Old English Gentleman" and the extrava-
galzt p Rum-ti-iooze will be presented at this thea
Ter tIt first time tonight when buresque actress of
Australian fame-Miss Fanny Young-wll make her first
Appearance. IL the former piece Mr. Mark Smith will
enact bis fyorite part-onc in which he has gained the
heareSi ertca. and popular admiration SPUR Broad-
iqr3s. ar. Baker, Mr., Rankin Mrs wilkins Nm. Com
erll aa3 other players viii appear, and very lively and
agreeable entertainment may be anticipated. Beauty
and the Beast mas been very successfully acted this
heacr; but the policy OF change prevails and one good
The house is winning as way, and deserves to win 1t.
WINTER GARDEN.
Tie uisay Brothers still perform their wondrous fats
A. the Winter Garden. Scn0ra Rosa, who dances upon
her tr tope the Baict spins upon IFS many legs aud
AcIs astonishes the multitude by his tricks of magic
" The Niagara Leap and The Spiral Mountain ought
r. be seen by everybody and may be seen every night
As ha py conclusion - the entertainment the Iauto
mime g. Pongo is acted-Julius Buisay playing the
ap3.
"R.r Van Winkle' continues TO hold the stage Mr..
JEFF sogs acting loses excellence through repetition
bU' rem .ins noble and touching exemphhcation Of
drlmatc art. Matin6es Of The Ice-WitCh" 10 be
given lcr, this week on "Wednesday and Saturday.
NIBLOS GARDEN.
"Tao Black Crook reaches It's eleventh night this
evel1- No additional testimony 10 ITS splendor as a
spectacle needed hands II has been condensed
50 that D., representation now terminates at ii O'Clock.
TAo manager has published timetable, specifying the
ment 40 which the principal scenes IN the spec
tacs ill DE witnessed. Man6eof the Black Crook
is announced for Saturday OF each week We have re-
cOls anon at the liberal display of personal beautytbat
IS iaaie by Mr. Wheay oaliet bat we 90 not echo this
dsapp-saation. ballet Is ballet. So long II Is not
indecent, there is nothing more 20 be said about or
the OH question, TO the injurious influence Of ballet
danCu- not worth discussion al this late day Youths
WHO cal be injured by looking lot Of dancing girls
mus: b. made of very worthless materials.
BARNUM's MUSEUM.
Footprints IL the snow" described as .new and
cr!lea' drama and the coming play of The Old Folks
Al Ho are TO be alternately acted this week al Bar
NUNS Museum. There viii be also the usual dancing
aud drumming. Mr. Banum's return from Europe, with
new curosities for his exhibition hall, is anticipated
BROADWAY THEATER.
MI j Hackett will commence engagement az
this thlter tonight and viii appear as SIR otn I0istg0
In Toe Merry Wives of Windsor. Mr. Hacketts Fak
sfgF rs renowned the world over. He certainly is the
49, rs- sentative OF the character now known 10 the
American stage. In "The Merry Wives Of Windsor"
Fa'cg appears, We Think 10 for less advantage than in
"Henrv W. There is legend that the play was written
20 Orlc--tO please Queen Ehzabch-and the story is
doubtless true Ar Hackett, however, is fond of
presenting Falsta On love- aud he presents very
udcu picture Of the flt Knights troubles upon that
course % .ch never did run smooth We note with
pleasure that Mr.. Dan Symour from Australia, viii make
his Ers appearance this occasion as Dr. C0tHsa part
IL which lie las acquired distinction DcvOnd the
EaW-YORK CIRCUS
MI L b. Lent will reopen his circus tonight, at the
DID stand 0u Fouriceuh-si opposite the Academy. Our
re4 es dO require 10 be reminded how handsome,
s0nol ous and altogether agreeable that sheeir0u tent
s. low efficient Mr. Lent Is as O circus manager
There circus IN tins city that e1cellcd m va
zev attractions his establishment OF last season Many
Of ta OF features 10 De retained, while new ones are
Do De added. Mr. James Robinson, little Clarence, and
Nj, d. Berg are included in the new troupe The hrst
performance will be gwen at O'Clock TINS afternoon and
hsaeel rh performances viii be given every afternoon
an evening.
A p, drama. called The Anchor OF Hope 10 10 be
produce Of this house together with lesser pieces ASH
thr custom Of the Orient Mr.. Fox has large company
suited M both drama and pantomime and be Keeps very
MISCELLANEOUS.
Mr. U,r-z the wonderful illusionist gives his entertain
mont nj Irving Hail. exhibiting his living head-his own,
YET no lis own-and dong other ieats TOO perpexns to
Wr 6glwortb's Minstrel have made bit, with their
trlyes Of The Black Crook, which, therefore will be
nightly given, together with variety Of other pieces oil
Mr. Tl,enre is vigorously directing the dramatic
al The Brooklyn Academy Of Music. Next FRIDAY he VIII
pr.lu there the drama OF " NICK oi me Woods IN
vtc Nh Joseph W Proctor will appear the yengetu
ss-ag The Webb Sisters % play az the Academy on
te t Of October Mr. John Seton viii appear there on
til 5,h; and Mrs.. Lander jean Davenport on the tth
AR, Conway viii produce new drama to-hlshI az the
Pal Tcater in Brooklyn dramatic version OF novel
bv Nj, BraldOn entitled "Three Times Dead The
author Of the drama is Miss Mary G. oung who is SAID
g. have prepared clever sensational play
Mr. and Mrs Howard Paul have been engaged by Messrs
jarrett Palmer, 10 give series Of entertainments IN
tbs ctg They are expected 10 arrive about two weeks
hence and % appear Irving Hall Their entertainment
consist % music dancing reading limitations Of players,
add dramatic sketches In London II has achieved Won
Nj. W. r. FLOYD, with Mr.. A. H. Davenport and other
ucmbcs Of bis theatrical company sailed IRON THIS city
o. saturday, for New-Oreans, there 10 lnauguIate
The Autumual theatrical seasen. We Wish them every
Nr Johu Brougham goes hence to-day to Philadelphia
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