New-York daily tribune., 1866-02-15

and made 10 bear with much force Of genial sarcasm
upon remote and peaceful Hoboken. That village
chiefly remark kabe heretofore in theatrical annals as
tho place whe1eo the elder Matthews fed 10 escape the
yellow fever VIII lenceiortb be sgreeaby associated
with Of the brightest and bestaeted farees that
have ever been performed in Ncw-York. We cannot
pretend to give very ineligible account Of the story
Of the piece. A MeIiean girl, reared in New-Yors'
is the heroine--a tempestuous creature VINO oeins
really discarded by Robin her suor but informed that
he has been killed in duel at HoboEen, by the mana oi
Jack Raegett marres the latter in order to ayengo
the former. And aveDge him she certainly does by al
the devices Of ingenious mischief to which dare dov
woman is naturally born. Her methods OF vengeance
are displayed in the second act of the farce the story
having been told in first Catherine the shrew' is
outdone in this instance TernagaDts might profit by
Satancas example Mrs. Wood plays the heroic part'
and enters into it with oil the hearty and contagious
merriment OF her nature, with her unerTng sense oi
broad hum0r and her remarkable and unequaed sEil'
fulness in burlesque Tie effect is irresstibly comic
Only three other persons take part in the piece-Mf'
Davenport, Mr.. Stoddsrt, and Miss Liza Newton
The former is Jack Raggctt, easy'gong, humorous
fellow who in the end, turns out TO be man OF spirit
and who ultimately, through much tribnlaion accom-
plshes 1.-THE conquest of Mexico'-that IS, wins the
respect and love OF the terrific Satanea. Mr. Stod'
dart is the father Of this feminine volcano, pacific
man. who vainly sighs-as WHO does not for peace
ut n low rent, in a neat white cottage, with emer'
aid green binds Being thus minded this tranquii olu
gentlemen is incidentally. tossed abou so kicked
and cuffed and mingled with the furniture. that our
wonder is amid tears of laughter that he finally
escares with his life 1t is needless that the part
is admirably played Miss Newton also in the eharac'
ter Of the housemad, is appropriately vyaccns and
pleasing The farce merrly of, in less than an
hour and keeps one amused from first TO last After
ward "Black. Eyed Susan is acted and NJ Daveb'
ports manly pathos fills with tears the eyes that atc
were bright with laughter. His personation OF WIZ
ian lowbeit is too well known 10 require description
Black Eyed Susan is played, in graceful manner, by
Miss Kate Newton and Miss Louisa Myers in the
euse Of n sailor sings III hearty and touching style
John Gays old song, "All in the Downs the feet lay
moored" II is worth while going TO the Olympic TO
hear that alone Certain discrepancies are TO be noted
by the way between the scenery and the text.
William is an English sailor and tie scenery If
profusey tineed with the flag Of Old England.
Yet William is made TO sing Columbia. the Gem Of
the Ocean. and \ Yankee Ship and Yankee Crew;
nor are other illusions wanting to American topics.
This minguug Of ideas and images Is in very bad
taste. The play should be represented either as e2'
clusiyely English or o. exclusively American. We
may as well note too that Mr ilinds gas" 20 VII
e we have missed you not only seDseless, but very
injurious TO the effect Of the into which IL SO
fooshy introduced. Such defects a. these we have
indicated ought 10 be allowed al such heaier a.
the Olympic. All else is admirable When this bill Is
removed. Cinderella" will be presented, and Mr.
George Fawcet Rowe viii make his debut on the
American stage in tie character oi sr Charles Cold.
stream.
gEw.YoRK CIRCUS.
There will be an extra performance at the
NewYork Circus today commencing q, q o'clock. The
"Sprite Of tie Silver Shower" viii be presented.
good opportunity for the children.