New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-11-01
THE DRAMA.
ERW YORK THRATER.

Fgw-Y0RK THRATER.
War to the Knife" was first produced at the Now
York Theser On Monday evening bat did not chance TO
witness is representation until last night II was very neatly
acted occasion before considerable audience ana
was cordially received record at this theser Is
eways Measure because we realize how CALAMITY rs
gers Messr Lewis Baker and Mark Smith, striving 70
make this comparatively establishment what II vel de-
serves TO bea permanent institution among aVoe theates
We find pleasure therefore, in saying Shat MI Byrons
play has beer vel! presented 20 the American public
II i, "A smoothly written domestic Drama, in thr0e
acts and Is wei consiructedbu story upon
exceedingly improbable incident The scene Is London the
kcobed from lie There is no especial originality
about the work IN particular yet It conveys an OLD ruin IN
M manner and keeps the mind amazed By somewhat
eccentric Characterization and by occonay witty dialogue
The Improbable incident to which have referred Is the pe
eryaton by the hero Of old iovcctter. written 70
lin by a silly girl and by him produced with view
to cause distress efe' that sane s.!y gr has beoone
happy wife Men, even when scoundies seldom ~ IN suoh
positively puee manner Other incidents are better as
sacton lovecttcr by ls Deioe0n In act second
Ae neaie BIZ q dialogue IN me piece INA. S
ncedfri 10 saw l. ineTwoyon With love IL his drnms-hs
coundrc! turning bankrupt IN IN swinding schemes
whose lifelong struggles with the letter hnye quite over
thrown him striking ali entertaining OF the char
presented ~ both sober and drunSand extremely well pro
scn,ei in both phases. Mr. Bakers hgt performance
of Nnjtgy Is said 20 have been extensively eEag
grated bat last evening it was trrth!h and discreet
and was certainly clever and nuihue r i,, NV.
me art OF IL Ei' was acted with fine taste aud hoariy feel
ing by Nj Mark smith Ma Go4egsa pe7son,cd ID ,PiIea
was correct end satisfactory Thufoa part by the way
which strongly suggests that 81 ,pf1in hII.iey lnas
Mr. Byrons PLAY Is an unnstakabe momb,F o. lc family ~
well Represented by the famous s'il water, Rrn Deep
TIA P , ee Z be A on 10 'c d I S no1ey
and one which f attract lager attention Mr Charles
Eeltes violently abused anl N.o nty defended novel o.
Griffith Gauni Jcouy has beea converted mo pay
and b. presented tl1, form al The Kew lof- lhe'e
on ncKt MOndny evening.
DRAMATIC NOTES.
A new comedy. entitled Donna Deane, or Loves
Ma,1uerade is ia resrsl at tao Winter Garden In the
meanwhile Mr., bowers in Lady Arey's Secret" contn
ucs 20 attract popular aad critical attention
Miss Maggie Mitchell will take a benefit on Friday
evening We trust viii be substantial Mis-. Mitcheis
rscemeat will terminate on SATURDAY. sad Monday she
vii b. succeeded the Broadway Thea,er by MI Charles
Dillon.
New comedie, are not to be permitted entirely TO
displace old ones at waaoks Iheater The rss Fan
lis" The FaYoriic o. Fortune aad 500 COO continue to
DO attractive yet NJ Wsllack hns put The Rivals IN re,
hearsa and proposes 10 revive IN "a perfect manner rs -
possible.
Mr.. Bogumil Dawson will enact Richard IA, Third to-
night at the Siadi Theaerhe being that Of his
Bene6t On Saturday evening he viii play Hsinrh the Ger
maa poet in Laurel TREE and Becgir STAFF Mr. Dawson
engnpemeni a, fhe Sadt Thracr vii week bui
assured that he vii b, aad by play 81 one OF The theaes
Broadway
Mr.. Fox Of the Oh Bowery Theater has revived
oac Of his best successes last year Tire forest OF onl
the dog Of Mcafarris therein persoaat by iafs'ee
-DIn. benz Furls F-t aso enacted nightly Tomouov
evening pcFform1arc v Pr eirea at ne % oT} iSr tas
benefit o. Jacob ioyr Oh mitin salef ~l1 No SEGA -
years Of service AL 20 whom Lanl beaeht NJ be VI
ma;cTi1l atr antnsr
Mr. Hart. the Illgsionisi IS steadily growing IN
popular ayo7 III eKleuea ea,craiamsat g'ca nightly Of
Doivorhs Hell atincsl,rse audiclces. Mllse wi b.
given SATURDAY. and mystery Is announced as prs
enily forthcoming.