New-York daily tribune., 1866-01-06
- The Hoseymoon" NJ Miss Eush'ons
Thenter.

Miss Lucy Rushton, at her New-Yo ork Iheater,
is still vigorously pursuing tie phantom Of novelty
amid the wilds of the old comedies Failing to grasp
that phantom In 1.-THE School for Scandal she essayed
to clutch II las, evening Ia Tobin's Comedy Of The
Honeymoon" The effort was gallant. but We regret 10
be obliged to say that IL was also aborive. One reason
for this disappointment consists in the fact that no
nymph OF novelty turks in the wcl.expiored groitoes
and bowers of that pleasant old play. Everybody
knows The Honeymoon" and, at this late day
nobody /, anxious to see 1t played for its own sake
A man NAV turn oor" his " Honeymoon at home, us
well as bis Shakespeare; and may thus enjoy without
ofense to taste its pquant story its lively dialogue
and its frequent bits OF wisdom. While. however,
The Honeymoon Is not 10 be coveted for iise!i one
nigh. well desire TO see 1t well acted; and perhaps
Miss Eushton would have seized her phantom, had her
company so acted II last evening. tnluekiiy' the
nerformanco was Of melancholy character Mr.
Mortimer usually yivacoGs and entertaining
seemed i'll at in the stuffed legs ana dig
nied conveniionaty Of that famous wifstamer' the
Doke of Aranzs His sadness indeed was so profound
that even the Dukes memorable allusion TO the man
that laws his hand upon woman. save In the way oil
Kindness. etc. failed win ia usual tribute OF stormy
recognition Mr. Mestayer. likewise who re'eslcd
himself as Count Moniaban appeared 20 be stu AMI
mated by that gloomy grievance ngalns, the English
language which was peroep,ble In his recent persona
lion Of Sir Benjamin Backbie. More pondeFous than
ALL however was Mr.. &. W. Clarke, who figured as
Orlando inyeighed against womanhood In s'en'oran
voice. and eoomily exclaimed. SEQ deaihF' MI
Placides Jaques on the other hand. capital fol
10 these soubcr gentlemen being iralsht with genuine
humor ard worked ou. with keen appreciation Of the
best methods and effects Of farce. Miss Eushion
herself appeared as Juana. and acted the part In
precise accordance with the stage legend The
Julianas like the Juias all alike Yet 1t must be
conceded that Miss Rushton appears to beior advantage
a. Julana than as Lady Teaze Her haugbtiness and
her pctuance are naual-though the former as seen
in act first requires TO be somewhat toned down-and
her expression OF womnnly sweetness Is occasionally
agr eeable and winning. The comedy Las been neatly
put upon the stage with new scenery by Mr George
Evans IL was preceded, last evening. by the I'M
commonly lively farce OF a Man Without q Head"
the headess hero being most appropriately pcrsona'ed
by Mr.. Walcot Mrs. Mark Smith, appearing in this
piece Mrs TOP, made pleasing impression upon tue
audience--despte u cert9in constraint OF manner-by
reason Of her simple elegance and womanly grace IL
Is pleasant TO note that "a new. grand. romantic
drama" is in active preparation" at this heaer We
should 10 very glad to witness one representation here
which could be cordially commended. Thus far Miss
Ruslioa has not deserved success. Neither her own
talent. nor those Of her most sngulary assorted com
many are canal TO tho proper representation Of old
| coredie, sich as the public Of Ncw.lOrk has long
been accustomed seeing acted In very high style OF
dramatic art. wiser policy IN futnie may ieai 10
more satisfactory results.