New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1866-02-08
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Thenters.
1.-THE KING OF TUE COMMONS" AT wALLAcKs.
The second performance OF 1.-The King OF the
Commons" will be given at Walacks Iheater 10
night This drama-written many years ago. oy Tue
Rev James White--embodes romantic storyi Sndfeu
with that of Sir Walter SCOTS Lady OF the LAKE,
and is expressed with equal elegance and force OF dlc
toa Yet it somehow suggests the remark OF roiohius
when listening to the speech OF the playerkins III
Hamlet" this is too long ASIDE from the iauis VI
prolixy howbeit it has defect The atmosphere Is
romantic; the sentiment pure and gentle; the eharac
tiers are yariousy interesting aud are graphic III eec'
King James himself is the central fgurea noble JUST
afectionate, brave generous impusive and conhding
man. One sometimes meets with such characters III
real life-though not often--and therein knows the
grand side of human nature. Mr.. j. W. aiacA acts
the part with subtle and hearty comprehension Of the
manness that is its basis and with winning sweet
ness Of spirit The audience small On Monday
the night Of the first production of The King oil the
Commons, and somewhat cold and sluggish. Yet Mr.
Wallacks acting especially in the scene with Seyton
in act fourth at length aroused the deepest enthusiasm
At the end of that Mr.. wallaok was called before
the curtain. and rewarded with hearty outburst OF
with dignity and taste Mr.. Mark Smith interpreted
with admirable skill the character of the senlne chat
terer Laird Small as also did Mr.. Young that Of
Mungo while Mr.. Ringgold, appearing as Malcolm
Young. won much applause for careful graceful, and
affecting performance. Miss Henfiques, as Madeleine
Weir ey!nced grace and realif somewhat intermittent
feeling The spectacle OF old Sir Adams trouble and
PERI, ought to affect Madeleine very deeply MrFisher
wore the boars head OF Buckle with ease and robust
holiness The lesser parts were credtably filed This
play will be acted on Saturday well a. TO night, and
we trust Il may be witnessed by large audiences Inc
Rivals is to be represented tomorrow.
OLYMPIC THEATER.
The production Of 4" Who Killed Cock Robin "
and of Black Eyed Susan which was announced Tor
Monday evening at this theater was deferred IN con
sequence OF the sudden illness OF Mr. f. L. Davenport
That gentleman, however has happily recovered and
| the play mentioned will be acted tonight VINO
Killed Cock Robin Is said TO be tyo.act farce OF
verv lively description With "Blaok-Eyed Susan
the public Is well acquainted also with Mr.. Daven
ports manly aud touching personat.on of William.
New scenery for that latter piece has been painted by
Mr. Hayes The burlesQue Of Cinderella, shortly to
be produced at this theiter is the work OF Mr. Eyron
OF London and is entirely distinct from the e<irava
eauz, OF Cinderella acted at this theater in previous
seasons. Mr. Rowe will appear in IL. aid the part OF
Cinderella will be performed by Mrs. Wood herself
g" Used Up will be the companion piece. Last even
ing the entertainment offered at the Olympic comprised
"A Quiet Family" Somebody Else" and Jenny
Lind in the latter of which pieces Mrs Wood gave
with mirthfa effect her skilial limitations OF well known
opera singers.
WOODS THBATER.
| Mr.. Chanfraus engagement here viii close on
Saturday evening next. On Friday he will have
benefit. The great merits OF Mr. Chaniran as al
actor fidelity to life; and scrupulous precision OF
artistic method He conceiyes with entire accuracy
every part that he plays; and his performances are
characterized both by Imagination and humor We
are led to make this remark by the feeling that Mr.
Chanfrau's uncommon talents and culture are some
what obscured by the mask Of such characters Sam
and Nose. How well he plays thee parts there is no
need now 10 say but the limit Of possible excellence in
these parts the limit OF his excellence an actor
Let his benefit Friday evening be eloquent testi
monia to the esteem in which lie is justly held as well
as an earnest of that cordial welcome which awaits him
whenever he may return 10 the New York stage. Mr..
Chanfrau goes hence to p ladelphia to play Sam. and
then TO New. Orleans "A Glance at New.York" and
1.-THE Debutante constitute the present bin at Woods
lItdlcT. Inc NAAuAIuNd "a v. -hAs NA1hAA"1 "N3>
earlier than a, first proposed prepares the way for Mr.
Frank Drew who will play engagement, of six nights
commencing on Monday next
BROADWAY THEATER.
"Ihe Live Indian" has intensified that spirit
OF mirth which. for weeks past Uncle Scion Single
has kept afame at this theater 1t is said the
other day, al extremely amusing farce The main idea
is this youth loves the daughter OF a tobaccouist,
but is checked in his woong by that finty hearted
parent His friend therefore. undertakes to procure
admission 10 the house OF the obacconist, 10 arrange
for the young lady's elopoment and marriage. In
pursuit OF this purpose he DISCUSSES himself as IN
Indian and takes the place OF the old mans wooden
Indian before the door OF the tobaccoshop His ruse
succeeds lie is however obliged to assume other
DISCUSSES as well The fun occasoned by these strata
gems can be imagined. We need not labor TO explain
IT, Mr. owens plays the Live Indian and is
siyely amusing "Solon Shingle" continues to be
attractive Both pieces will be presented at the
Saturday matinee.
NIBLo's GARDEN.
"Leah' will be withdrawn at the close of
the present week Those persons who wish to see il
must therefore improve the opportunity that yet re
mains 4 matinee performance of Leah" on Satur.
day will b. convenient 10 residents In the remote
suhnrhs of ,he CITY Next week Miss Batcman will