New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-10-05
THE DRAMA.
ME-. JEFFERSON IN "oUR AMERICAN COUSIN"


Justice" Our American Cousin" is fsvorite play with
the multitude It's half sentimental half melodrsmatc
story appeals TO sympathy while its central charactethe
ragnaumous Yankee whose outside is rough but whose
heart is noble who does justice TO injured woman and
copousy chats the British aristocracyisa particularly
pleasing parsonage to many American minds The gen
sa puory Of the incidents and Of the dialogue the
exaggeraops Of character to pass unnotced or If
noticed gently tolerated for the sake Of the conquer
ing hero. DERdreary too is without his admirers and
Mr Soerns performance Of the part has been made the
theme OF pOnderous and elaborate essays. An English
.sssayst, Mr.. Sala, inf we remember righty-his
Breakfast in Bed" has however, made vigorous
saught upon the latter character also the piece ITSELF
which is well worthy the attention of critical students
the drama But 1t would be present waste of words
dwell critically upon the defects Of play that has so
thoroughly run the gaunei Of criticism Our present
duty rather is To record its present successful representa-
ton Of the Olympic and 10 say that Mr. Jefferson Asa
1reneherd manifested that winning humo delicate
sentiment and delightful precision Of art, which have
endeered him 10 this community and have placed him
among the foremost comedians of his time To mind
the great charm Of his persOnaOn of ASa Teneard the
delicious pers lnaty which invests the character
The quality of true manlness is prominently brought for
ward so that Asas sefsacrfec the natural act of
noolemnded man. and not the phenomenal generosity Of
vulgar buhoon. In the cele brated with Mary
Meredith, where the viii is burned Mr.. Jefferson quite
took captive the hearts Of his hearers by his perfectly
ura expression of the strange and pure tenderness of
uncultured man. Needless it to say that in the comic
Dialogues be was ireSstiby humorous His entire per-
sonatlon is more highly polished and elaborately
wrought out than il Of Old-but the well
rcealed and the whole effect is admirable The cast
Of parts, with which the piece is acted at the
Olympic Is an uncOmmonly good one. Its
chief feature next to Mr. Jeersons Asa is Mr. Peters
as BSRney. To mention the name is sufficient There
heavy British than the Binhey of Mr. Peters
Mr. St0ddar Is the Abel Murcoh-and he plays it with
strong emotion and good art Mr.. Charles Vandenhof q
actor made his first appearance last evening as Lori
OWRdreary following the old model and playing we'll
Miss Kate Newton enacted Mary Meredith and Miss
Caroline Carson enacted Florence. The Olympic CON-
psny is good One and the also is particularly
nch in scenic resources the play well produced and
well acted 1t viii be performed until further notice.
Mr.. AND MRS HOWARD PAUL.
An entertainment which has been widely and
daily received in England nightly given Irving
Hall, where Mr. and Mrs Howard Paul have established
their pleasant drawingrOom They have arrived here in
decd, at somewhat inauspcious time-n view Of the
powerful rival attractions that are leading captive the
pleasuescekers of the Yet there is for oil
sorts Of novelties in this city; and each will find
audience To meet two clever and accomplished persons
who conduct an entertainment without 'stcks or other
dsagrceabe accessories is 70 enjoy and real pleas
ure. That pleasure enjoyed. in common with large
audience, on Tuesday evening. Irving Hall which is al
ways bright and cheerful place, cOser aspect
than dd shat occasion. The stage is fitted up repre-
sent comfortable breakfasparor, drawingoom, and
IN this the performance proceeds The green dapery the
white curtains, the light fnituro the bust Of Wash
ingtOn, the howers--all make mp a delicious little
picture which is presently animated in delightful 4
manner by the and transformations of Mr.. and
Mrs Howard Paul. sort Of farce for two performers
Is the first feature 1t is called Ripples the Lake.
The "lake" is matrimonial lc;fthe nipples slight
disturbances caused by the w dissatisfaction with her
lot and the husbands humorous endeavOrs her Of
the ills of sendmentaty. Dir and Mrs. Paul play this
piece with spirit and neatly enforce the old lessonthat
monoony in marriage be avoided by ali wise persons.
The rest Of the ere-tanmcnt-which, however, be
Of songs Irving Hall is better adapted for sing
ing than anything else, and no effect is herein lost by
Mr.. aud Mrs. Paul They alternate IN their Efforts
each song being sung III Character. The programme
on Tuesday comprised "1he Dream of the Reyeler,"
-"Tho Bould SOger Boy The Ship on Fire and
an imitation Of the English ton0 Sims Reeves by Mrs.
Paul and The Life Of Julus Cesar" When George
the Third was King" aud I'm Twin,' by Mr.. Paul.
Zach OF these efforts displayed very happy skill in the
portraiture Of character. MTs Paul especially
oessfu IN her pesonaton of the lrsh purse Mary DooaH
and in her wonderful imitation Of Mr. Reeves She IS
lnanfcsty OF ordinary powers and Is gifted
with peculiarly strong rich aid clear contrto voice which
Il is positive luxury to hear Mr. Paul was most success
praises Of the times Of King George and 10 his truly
startling and very funny perOnatOn of the Emperor Of
the French The entertainment offered BY Mr. and Mrs
Paul cannot fail TO find favor in this community.
wALJACKs THEATER.
theaer on MONDAY evening next II said be the best
ton. The fact that il written by Westland Maston
sufficient guarantee Of its excelience In London
had great success and the praises OF the most
critical journals.
BROADWAY THRATRR.
BY particular request, Mr. Haekett wall appear as RAJ.
staf in "The Merry Wives Of Windsor" to.nghii bot
at tho Saturday matinee the play viii be "Henry W.
Commentator Of Mr. Haekets FalsfgF would be super
6uous a. this late day. Every one who has not seen IT
Ct there be such person extant nowshoud improve the
opportunity to seej.
Nine Ristori viii appear Ehzabsth, on Friday and
Saturday evenings OF tails week. al the French Ihedter
As the play is long, the performance w commence az
o'clock Ehza5eh hes proved Nine Riston's greatest
triumph thus far On Tuesday next Nine. Ristou VIII |
mako heT third appearance at the Brooklyn Academy Oh
Music.
- f-afla aft
On TUESDAY he has of late played one or two comedy
pas and made therein better impression than be made
IN tragedy
Bya newly established custom all performances that
given the daytime are nov announced ss Matihees
The use of the word is afsctaon and we should DC
glad 10 500 il discarded. Our language Is T1ch enough
% dspanse with assistance FROM the French BOT, shce
the day performances figure hatinees let rs 80 record
lhem Mainees them gwen every DAY 81 20 eiOcA AT
the New-YOrk Circus FOurtecnh-s and at BaTnunls
Museum at the hour, daily-though there VIC pc
heye the habtualy called by IFS night name Az
the Winter Garden Matinee s given every wednesday
nv the Buislsy Brothers Al Nblos there's Saturday
Matinee Of the Black Crook At the Broadway inca
ter Mr. Hscket will play Eai,tgG at Matinee on oatnr,
day On Saturday,, likewise, Dir. and Mrs Howard Paul
Iii give Matinee at Irving Hall and Mr. Iartzi the
ilusiOnist will give a Matinee at DOdworths HAL
Mr. II. T. BYRON.
Mr.. Henry I. Byron, the well-known London manager
nd burlesque writer has just assumed the management
Z two thoaefs at LiyerpOO-the Theater Royal and tho
Royal Amphtheater Mr.. Byron has heretofore acquired
Ilncb professional experience and great esteem as inc
which he part proprietor His Liverpool season VIII be
inangumied on the 18th Of October Mr. Barry Sullivan,
iust returned from Australia, is 70 be the inst star
SM Bvfons position both in the theatrical world and that
cf ettcr warrants the that he viii redeem al he
undertake The great changes that must follow under Mr.
yrons management are sure 70 be hailed gladly by all The pro
fesslon both IN England nnd America and Liverpool y GER
inly to Be congratulated that gentleman OF such dstn-
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