New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-05-18
The Theaters.
sTBLO's GARDEN.

Mr.. Charles Dillon made his first appearance here
on Wednesday before densey crowded thsate He was re-
oeyed with cord enthusiasm and he acted Bephegor In
manner 10 warrant cordial praise. We have seldom
audience deeply moved or moved for so good
reason Mr. Dillon IT, in the ampest OF the word.
artist He acts quietly, and at first may seem to be com
monpace but those who closely observe the methods OF his
art ind that he strictly adheres 10 Nature and
that his emotional power grows with the occa'
that calls II forth lie speaks directly 10 the heart aud
lie rebly tie eloquent response Of tears. Be-
egor poor mountebank who conceas heart OF gold
under a robe OF motley. His wife is lared away from him
under circumstances OF most distressing characerand he
is let desolais Nj Dllons portrayal Of the anguish
consequent upon this dreadful bereavement ndescrbaby
affecting We have witnessed upon the stage deln
cation Of abeci misery superior TO this To follow the
further current O. the play not necessary at the
moment We shall reserve the subject till another day 1t is
enough say now that Mr. Dillon has made most auspcous
committeeman, This theater and that he deserves the
earnest sympathy ames recognition Of those who value
and delsh, In dramatic Bephegor has been produced
with appropriate and in several particulars beautiful scenery
The costumes peculiarly handsome and pleasing
The acting in many Of the subordinate parts is particularly
good Miss Ida Vernon played Madeline with great deal Of
honest and feeling Miss Ella Chapman Henri the
mounebanks revealed precocous talents The dramais
open criticism in several particulars; but has been the
vehicle for the display Of the finest and strongest pieces
Of natural acting with which stage is acquantedi and
DO played every night
BARyUM's MUSEUM.
Mr.. Barnum intends to revive on Monday next, the
drama OF Uncis Toms Cabin with the original Topsy. Mrs.
q. c. Howard the That play always popular.
SINCE like the OF the Hebrew leader smoe the rock OF
fnty hearts and oceasoned pleneous flow OF water The
topic which illustrates and the wrong which rebukes,
have indeed been eectuay used aud disposed oso that
now the appeal the achyma must needs be
what supernous But many persons Ike to have their sns
bties aroused and exercised and may confidently
anticipate popular for Uncle Toms Caba" the
Museum. Nor will the change be untimely "Bendo the
Child Of the Zncs which holds the stage Museum
simply oversxes patience When 1t is understood that
playwright intends to be romantic the patient spectator
stsnd good deal He calmly follow the hero into defu
and impossible pers. because he well knows that that
courageous young gentleman will IN every instance be op
portapey rescued by totally improbable lie wit
without the double triumph Of Virtue in Its
conquest Of both vice and probability lie for the moment
believe 10 good spirits and evil spirits paragons Of goodness
and monsters OF uquy In that he allow thc receipt
Of reason" TO DO iimbeok only" But there things
that he cannot endure-and with these "Bendito,
Is supplied Ia abundance. A trlte plot; story.
the action Of which only proceeds through the stupid
fly Of the principal rersonages nyoyed serious characters
that inspire laughter and comic characters that profound
detection language that verbose and puegile-tese
principal characteristics. Its hero young English noble
whose clothes suggest the jew shops In Chaham and
whose particularly awkward. lie has-we
given to aesandbeen Tilted in England and has therefore
beaken himself bis and bis extraordinary wardrobe 10
Spain Here the play presents him making love to Gpsy
girl The Alhambra figures largely in the sceneyevery per-
tie piece making his her to visit that ven
cradle structure every Ten minutes One goes thher
dance another 10 sleep third for vengeance and so
around 1t Is not worth while TO pursue the fortunes the
English nobleman and the Gypsy girl Enough to say that
through mnch rbuation they pass into the kingdom mar
Dony Bendito himself Is worth note peculiarly blatant
and tedious old Gipsy cheitan who lies with skin and
energy worthy Of better The acting In this drama
CALI for comment Art does to be much
in Mr. Barnums Lecture Room The present drop curtain
we should note which presents view Of Barnum's old
Museum great improvement upon the hdeous advertising
curtain which nsed to be exhibited also to be noted that
the department OF curoes las been really
rched by the addition Of two Nylghaus These are very
beautiful animals They belong the antelope species and
from India Lama white peacocks are also IN
Guided In Mr. Barnums collection Persons we may add who
wish to soc the newest monsrosiy In the shape
weighing 1896 pounds may crafty their curiosity by visit
the Museum, which 10 open day and evening.
OLYMPIC THEATBR
Mrs Mood, who was to have taken her farewell