New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-11-20
THE DRAMA.

TUB POOR GENTLEMAN AT WALLACKs THEATBR.
To see a comedy by COlman, is TO be carried back
in fancy 70 those sored days whereof Howard Paul sings with
80 much scnie yyacy wben George the Third King
For the stage that was indeed brilliant period Many OF
the comedies that hold the stage were then produced
many brightest spirits then fourishcd George Coman
was one Of them and "Tho Poor Gentleman" is one Of
his best plays II ombodics neat story; sketches
society With the hand Of masteTi Indicates the
lohiest ideal Of honor, and breathes the deepest
sympathy with those everlasting affections deeply rooted IN I'M
man betnre which bind society together 10 Is written too IN
nm euirraInac svr Its only marked defect that II Is
what oyerrcgLted ben the dialogue allotted 10 Leutendn
WogLagf0a with moral peccpts One scarcely notes this
n view o the humOr which peryades most Of the dialogue and
graphic porurcs Of character which continually engage
the mind Few old comedies enjoyable The Poor
Genemnu was brought evening for the first time
tins season walacks Theater and acted exceedingly
we'll The performance Is well known to habtunl hcaer gocT
and need describe 70 at length The point which most
strongly attracted attention last night The prominence OF
scene between Sir Robct Braabe tMr Gilbert and Humphrey
Dobbias tMr. George Holland, j. one Of these. Mr.
Vernon o. Ms Lucrei'a Mac Tao Is another. MI
Young rOaapod third II Is ever well to store ihe
mind with dramatic pictures Of THIS description They be
IN AFTER days one Of the most charming resources o ,3
lection The entire performance last evening was worthy o he
psl So1,s & ,.oe a. In he bearv gentle decotc
fnc spirited mood Of the old English gentleman Mr. Frederick
Robinson winning and spirited IN the impnsye ingenious
character Of Fredcret Brambc Mr. Fisher played the Poor
Gentleman with bis customary dignity ana scnslmlH IN con
hgfoa acted y Mr.. Jennings ard acted very gracefully
and weety The comedy done ~ three acts and has been
Mr.. DAWSON AT Tbs WINTER GARDEN.
Mr.. Dawson is to play Richard the Third-and not
Hamlet Saturday evening at the Winter Garden
oar error was one Mr. DaWison and Mr. Siuart viii
devote oil The proceeds Of the performance 10 ihe cement o. the
German Hospital
BENEFIT TO MRS BLAKE
We copy, and heartily indorse, every word Of the
suboned paragraph which appears in The Aoge and which
beirays TIE klud heart and gentle pen Of Mr. Stuart
A benefit TO Mrs W 4 Bake"a goody branch Of noble
tree maiden and married dearly treasured
household wherever American ait Is hOuOreds IN
temptation indeed ~ progress under the auspices OF Mr. LES
Maack aud WDItIer and more appropriate hands
could II be- committed Her chims-we may say her rights
no, only a. the Of Of the greatest artists who has
ever given dignity aud uster the and whose charms
character belong with a. TO The regrets OF personal
affection but herself Of The most genial aud delightful O
ACTRESSES aud kndes OF viii find response
in every York All the leading members Of the
fssou will harness 10 this good work a. 10 labor ofoye
j. S. Clarke is playing a very successful engage
en At the Hodayst Theater Baltimore EsOn succeeds
him next week Mr. Clarke hs. produced two pieces
written him" The Member from Pike by Edward Spen
Ger Of Baltimore and petite comedy called DckeF WOong