New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-08-21
TIN DRAuA.
.----rrrr" AT THE BROADWAY THEATER.

s,, Mr. Magic appeared De Mauprsti and Miss Alice
Gray performed julie de Mortimer. Strength was given
nj. 10 witness four acts Of this representation II was
psypcssiby tedious. Mr. Stark Let say at once, is
GOOD actor but the character Of Rcheeu requires more
than an actor who is merely good. This COM
ranity is accustomed to the Richelieu of Mr.. Booth,
which the best that has been upon this sago-at
lrl, since the time Of Macesdyand it certainly was IN
wise Oh tse part OF Mr. stark TO challenge comparison
that he must have known was inevitable For our part
kowing how true II II that "comparsons are ool9u We
put al other Kchelous quite out OF mind IN esmh'i.s
thtt OF Mr.. Stark The public IS not likely! L3NestI.
follow that example. Correctness, when Is mr.. = Ia
excellence is undoubtedly very grca, virtue Out "a
NOT s1rply the place Of genius. Mr. Stark has thorGht
ful fics, pleasant vOice-cxccpt JOY an uc'g' -O'
twang which makes MS think Of rural NeW-ingan1G,-
cod fgnre and l,rre professional experience. lis
conception Of the character OF RlCheuel elltl jit
be comprehensive as 10 details and u9'nu a. ,,esne
and a PelGte. He dlmly comPIehen,s, u.s. va" -
Cardinal is man Of genius But he fans 10 90 n'g tISH
f,. sr~,rst this conception; and his failure the d.
ref concurrence Of me lack Of power We do moi mean
physical strength. An actor may be powerful vitEoui
IN Inc lungs of healthy jackass the village gTeen Il
The lightning Of tie mind that Mir. Stark requires ana
thai something which culture can give There is rl
pose his Richelieu but II is tie repose OF eai'cl-
p,ul and moi os should be- the repcso Of the thunder
cloud " the verge Of the tempest There are three lines
DIS Drclcn which have always seemed 10 US especially eX
pie,svc ofthe nature Of Rcheleu
iery soul ttai, vorking at its wsy
freied the puny body 70 decay.
Thor IS of this flaming essence IN the Rchecu oil
NJ Stark His Cardinal is merely slightly decrcpit old
gentleman WHO Gecaims blank verse u a very quiet and
correct lie thrills as by his intellectual
ptfsion aWes ms by the sacerdotl dignity OF his
ohi,e nor overVhclms by his burning con
vicuou OF the steadiast grandeur Of his own des--
tinv. His eencstness wins our occasional symla
thy; and his upwouted excitement when Threatening
Btltdls with the curse Of Rome, wins an applause bt
H. take hearts along with him. II Is idle 20
soy hat such Richeeu more nearly approximate nature
by avoiding theatrical exaggeIaon That is bat sPe-
clous plea for alDencss Theatrical exaggcration IS
hiernsh doubt but absolute weakness l. not ITS cure
have deToted thus much space 70 MI stars because
h' imPrsos rs as Thoughtful act0- earnestly desrous
Of inning the golden crown Of art He cannot win II IN
* ,leeu "N0H dH, non h'mRcS-you know the rest.
IN respect the acting Of the other performers named
above, merely udcrous Mr. Maggie, IN particular
mad, himself a spcuOus object of ninth. The system,
OF resdcuatiou adopted by this gentleman Is truly
wo-drOus Such mysterious pointines with the lore
hng such wild gyutons Of the arms, such outings OF
ths air. a. by the body OF an incensed calf we are
enable 20 look upon with calmneSs In the iourlh
aef. when Mr. Maggie, in a noble rage, hoy-
ing rushed. hatess, from Rucl 20 Paris, thus
appears the gardens OF the Louvre, he causes cold
sudder to pass down the backs Of his auditors pray
him 20 desst; and we also pray Mr. Lehngwell to curb
bis tremendous energy, and not 70 luxnraie IN sucha
iresd manner the vision of that beadless specte
which last evening he twice described 10 his tear-op
pressed aud cnce In respect 70 the actresses VINO s
feared q would be waste of words to say anything
They are bad TO be altogether beneath criticism
o. The whole We have never seen "Rcheleu poorly
acted as II was acted last night the Broadway Theate
IL say this gives Is no pleasure We mad hoped that
tie opening eht Of the season of the Broadway Theatef
she recoss 20 make the house itself commodous
,nd handsome IT. walls have been newly painted, rs
oo has been graded. and its entrancehas have been
widcucd The arch leading from broadway Is still
some shat narrow but In Other respects the arrangement
or from; O.. the house is perfect Six boxes have been
constructed on the upper tier. new drop
onflain has been furnished and the upper !
psr Of The Proscenium has beeh decoIa5 60, pa !
s,., surprising styc ofart, with three insane lemaes
CLAD ia limon crazy than themselves The thcateI
ch ,hy lt BY circular burner IN the roof row o.
light, depends from the front of the upper box on each
de Of the prOsccnIm. The arrangement OF seats mas
hssn slightly varied bat the style OF seats is the same as
thai Of last season The decorations tasteful quiet
n,los prcdominstc, and cleanliness everywhere prevails
make these few notes hurdy, but trust we olhi' mo
,it f fbc bcatcr Mr. Wood has done al thai lie could
~ ,uaer the house pleasant place OF resort The error
in producing Richceu" is that can easily be recl-
ned May wiser choice be made. and successful season
To- the frut OF sound intelligent and liberal poney
BAREUM's MUSEUM.
change OF programme was made here on Monday. Tue
,iaic pautomime Of The Golden A." win be presented
AMI val be syed every afternoon and evening during the
v.fs. A ballet pantOmne. called " The fnskl CODbeI
viii also be acted e. afterpece An important addi-
t.i as been made 10 the exhibition hall and viii be
shown for the FIRST time to-day. IL consists Of COLLECTION
Of upward OF 600 specimens in natun history, g1heIeu
b. ihc a'c Gordon Cumming, the hon hunter. Heads
horns tusts and skins Of African animals, slain by this
mshiy Nmlod, chiefly make up this interesting cabinet
csrosiies eoOdy number OF serpenls may also Dc
WOODS rmEATER.
The Hsnon Brothers continue Their scrobahe perform
apr al this house. being assisted by the Seaels Family
AMI other gyInnass. As illustration Of the irWtS OF
,i,..s science and as an entertainment to persons
bessc with these performances are espe
cia,iy meutoTious and worthy of attention
OLYMPIC THBATER.
Tie Ice Witch entered last night upon It's ht week.
farce PFeeedes it, the Webb Sisters playing the ehle
parts
80 DOnues Mission, whichwe saw fol the second tihe
s day evening has been cut down considerably so that
IT'S representation finished within two hours ana hali
he scens in the cellar omitted, 10 the dement OF the
drama Miss Andrews appears IN the part that was
ag PLAYED by Miss Car. In other respects the piece Is
nigsy given at 6st, and bids fair to ruD smoothly on
ala the close Of Mr. Bronghams engagement The success
of % D0naells Mission Is al the more remarkable,
from the fact that the second character II the piece tha'
Of Ira de Zgtigo assumed by Mis- johnson, Is PeIson
si-d without intelligence, without feeling and without
Asis We are disposed TO be tolerant even beyond ne
Limits OF good nature, toward young players; b y u
hard 10 witness with patience the o. Eoou
We think 10 say this uBkind though 1t may SEEM De-
sse there is point whore critical liberation becomes ID
larcs art Mr. Morris BY the way mas very ugn
Improved his personation Of Cardinal AiDeioO y o'e"~
log the elements Of senility and deerepitude'
wALLAcK's THEATER.
M Dan BRYANT entered last night upon the eleventh
week Of bis engagement at this tneateI' oIauI u
O'Rdea Is still attractive and prosperous MI a. H.
Davenport has succeeded Mr.. Floyd IN the part OF CT
errv Dora which he plays with spirit and huinoI M
Bhdhas replaced Mr. Hagan II the part OF hyan ne
especially worth seeing by reason Of their purely latoh
faror. kIr Bryant, BY the way, ought TO omn me I
sSs1sssr Of sSsmns oBiien nor With the circumstances
IN which they spoken, and Mr. Bryant delivers them
sort Of chant which is absolutely ludleECus u may
be- Ne also to remind Miss Rosa Cooke that ls Dcr
province 10 act and not 10 dawdle
sIBLos GARDEN.
The members OF the company which s TO appear al Nib
los ia The Black Crook In September, have arrived
here tom Europe. The troupe comprises Miss Annie
Kemp Hiss Rose Norton, Miss Mile Csvendsh, and Mr.
g. Atkins all English players. Preparations for the pro-
daciiOn Of "Ths Black Crook are nearly completed