New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1866-01-15

10 satisfy the critical mind IN even its most exactng
mood "St. Marc" has long been known TO the Stage
and has enjoyed great popularity It's prodnctioh ID
timely. Our eccentric friend the CONT oil Monte
Christie had begun TO be bore Now that he has run
his race however he may well be permitted TO sleep in
blessings.
Miss Kate Bateman viii appear at Nblo's
Garden tonight in Leah" Both actress and
play are thoroughly well known TO the public
of New.York. Three years have passed since
Miss Bateman took leave of tho New-York stage
and went TO England In that country she has
played Leah many times, and las acquired great
popularity On the 22d of December last she took her
farewell benefit at her Msesy's Theatre London-tbe
appearance being announced her last prior to her
departure for America and retirement from the stage
Ga that occasion she played Juliet, and as we read IN
one of the London papers pronounced farewell ad
dress with great feeling and retired amid the cheers
Of large audience" Her little sisters, Isabella and
Virginia, also appeared on that OCCASION IN Lit'ie
Daisy." We revert TO these circumstances because
they show that Miss Batemans prosperous career on
the English stage ended as it began, in sunshine
There is no need 10 add that she will be cordially wei
coined home. Whatever may be her defects as an
actress she has the rare and great merit Of Oh earpes
not know, as yet. whose version of Mosenhal's de-
borah" it it, that is TO be produced The one that
was acted here before was not altogether satisfactory
and when taken to England it was We believe, revised
hy Mr.. John Oxenford OF The London Times. Mr..
Wheatley intends to produce the play with appropriate
and indeed magnificent scenery, and with good cast
Of characters. May the house be crowded, and may
the hearty plaudits of American audience teach the
I'm M
Of absence
Tomorrow night " Henry Dunbar " will be
again represented The popular success Of this piece
has been very great. partly, of course because OF
tie powerful and beautiful acting Of Mr.. j. W.
Wallack in the principal character, but partly
also. because of the startling theatrical effects OF
the drama itself AS sensation" playit is
certainly the best that has been done here in sew
era years As to the policy Of producing this class OF
dramas, at a theater which custonarily appeals TO
culture refinement taste, and the keenest Intelligence
there may well be a doubt Mr. Lester Wallck, how
ever upon experience and conoeves 1t to be wise
TO address more than single class Of auditors Our
own taste as ntmated the other day. entirely repu-
dates the sensation play in every form, and we
should asuredy regret to seeSt become an established
feature at the best Of American theates ID The par
ticular instance of Henry Dunbar there are redeem
ing merits, bat these neither sufficiently numerous
sufficiently strong to make Miss Braddons lurid
aud improbable plots permanently acceptable upon the
siege.
Mr.. Edwin Booth continues to play Hamlet
every night at the Winter Garden. On Wednesday OF
this week will be given the first matinee, commencing
at O'clock and ending in season for the audience to
get home to its dinner. other twilight refreshmen
at the usual hour The custom tins nangurated VIII
be kept also and Booth matinee will be given every
Wednesday Hamlet though "scant Of BREATH
according TO Shakespeare is s possessed Of sufficient
wind for a considerable run. lie viii. therefore keep
on rdnning for some time yet. Cardinal Richeieu in
much sacerdota pomp stands aloof and bdes bis time
On Wednesday evening Hamlet taking his rest the play
Of Pizarro" will be acted. Mr.. Barron and other
members Of the company assuming TIE well known
characters in that Peruvian drama. Bingey 1t VIII be
remembered. was famous in this play; and Captain
gan learned from its celebrated bridge scene the
art of escaping from his too canorous creditors
Mr.. George Wood will open bis new theater
this evening" 1t is in tie building formerly occupied
BY Woods Mnsres, and is to be called and known as
Woods Thsatcr. (Thls Wood We may as well remark
for the sake Of cearness is different Wood from that
WOODY The opening play, adapted from the freheh
by Mr. T. u. De Walden. viii DO 1.-The Balloon
wedding" and as we noted the other day, will intro
duce Mr.. ChaDfrau, Miss Olive Logan, tie Hanlon
Brothers, and Fairy Fountain. An entertainment so
various cannot fail to please somebody Like shot
Gun il scatters the chargewhch therefore mus! needs
bring down something. Mr.. Wood has fitted up his
new theater tasteful manner and his enterprise bids
fair to succeed He still retains tie management Of
the Broadway.
Mr. Owens appears every night at the latter
house as Scion Single, and attracts large audiences
continually. A matinee performance is 10 be given
every Saturday. commencing at /. o'clock
Miss Lucy Rushton produced 1.-The Lady Of
Lyons at her thca,er on Friday. This week she will
play 1.-THE Honeymoon" "TLe Lady Of Lyons" and
| " The School for Scandal" The production OF new
romantic drama is expected at an early day. We shall
be very glad 10 welcome something unique al this the
aer To say anything about its present style Of enter
tannent would be TO reiterate what we have already
said These old plays would o. course, be acceptable
if they were well acted. AS they are not well acted
they are intolerable. We wish Miss Rushtons enter
prise every possible success; but feel that
cess is not be achieved by her present managerial
policy 1t would be gratifying TO be able TO hail every
performance at her theaterand. indeed at every the
ater-as triumph in dramatic art But unhappily ioT
the existence of cordial state Of emotional excitement
we are constutonaly predisposed to call things by
their right Names and to describe them exactly
find them.
Mir. Barnum's circus and dramatic entertain
nent will be given every day and every evening at the
Museum as usual. The IllustTious Stranger; On
Married and Buried" will be acted this week, and the
exhibition of curiosties will continue TO be shown 10
the curious.
Mr.. Lent's New-York Circus continues to