New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-11-06
THE DRlMl.


drains The Long Strike which holds the stage OF the
Olympic viii be found the second page Of the present issue
LOVES MASQUERADE AT THB WINTER GARDEN.
ALWAYS love In a" Donna Diana, or Loves
evening for the first time at the
Wsne Garden the everlasting passion beginning middle
and end depicted with equal breadth o. eompehen'
sion and decacv Of ANALYSIS To say that the story OF the
drama somewhat resembles that Of Tennysons Prnceat
least IN spirit and in shapeis indicate with sufficient dis
fncncss that Donna Diana deeply interesting play 1t
is We believe Spanish origin but has been wrought out in
English blank by Dr. Westland Marson the author OF
The FIvorte Of Fortune Its bTiancy OF style its delicate
poesy is crisp and telling dialogue worthy Of that very
sizes I'M play and rarely met with that they alone
sucr commend Donna Diana 20 the sympathy OF
on of taste and culture But the merit of this comedy
o confined 10 style alone 1t tells truly sparkling and excit
fng story with appropriate animation II emhodes some
nSka profound ana OF character and acute knowledge
OF human nature, VOmans heart with skill that
what conounds the ordinary observer Of thai inexcae organ
and n ID perfectly pure This latter quality the
least of lis merits when considers how constantly
and grossly far many contemporary plays and novels
pue thrust upon public attention In reference
10 mcchansm scarcely fault can be found The dama
Is perhaps ittc long IN coming to Hecuba and the climax
NAV effect critical taste somewhat forced and art
fetal These defects hOwbct scarcely deract from the
beautiful comedy Is witnessed 1t has been hastily prepared
Tie Water Garden and marks OF haste visible IN some OF
words night desirable Yet the performance passed
with unusual attempt with piece
Mrs Bowers enacted Donna Diana and c0ptvacd all hearts
The figure somewhat strong but its use not unwar
rancL The firm intellect the subtle power analysis Of emo
zion the Keen appreciation of human sentiment and
passion the intense electrical feeling the unerrng
mSni which baVe charmed u.s. hitherto in tbs actFcss
Efforts make her persoaon Of Donna Dana admirable and
We able speak with especial satisfaction Mr. LET
Gngwells Pcry far the most important Of these partswas
amusing but far too much in the vein OF farce MI Andrews
always and pleasing In the character of the exquisite
Cesar was acted 6y Mr. McCoom who Inc king spirit
but n whose general method there is room for improvement
The peace proceeds for Donna Diana sure 70 enjoy
popular favor piece that has succeeded upon The spanish
The IrauQh
not Likely g unhonoFed here when produced with such
Diana as Mrs Bowers.
"THB RIVALS" AT wALLACK's.
No habitua reader Of this paper needs to be in
formed that the best achievements Of ar Walack dra
snac company performance Of Sherdans briant and
delightful comedy The Rivals" We have often recorded
that ndsputabe fact With the exception Of To Marry or
Not TO Marry comedy is well cast at Walacks as The
Rivals" Mr. Gilbert plays Sir Anthony Mr.. Robinson plays
Cqptaia Absolute Mr. Fisher plays Bob Acres Mrs Vernon
plays Mrs Malaprop necessary to pursue the cast
further ZACH OF these performances perfect Of its kind
Thore is nothing the comic stage than Mrs Yer
BOB Heres is positively delicious. Last evening Tile
Rivals acted here. for the trs time tins sea
series representations Of the old comedies Of which TINS Is
She hrst and 20 Judge y the Dan' success OF asa ges
MS the inheritance OF Mrs Seley Browne as Ldia LaHgh
"A character web suited her peculiar talents and charms Of
porson-and which therefore she played with tuthuncss and
with just effect Mr.. T. T. Kinggod appeared for the hTs
time playing Falkland An earnest and careful
actor br Bnggod inspires interest and respect or the other
mention Tonight and again on Friday Mr. yrons comedy
Of $1,000 is to be acted at this theateT The farOre OF
Fortune VIII be repeated ON "Wednesday and The Fast Fam
iy' on Thursday. A fertile held OF study 10 0PeneJ |
y remarkable illustration is afforded OF symmetrical
ayoe Of Fortune admire the fruits OF an art that
j. almost exclusively literary In The Fast Family the |
pf society and the mistakes Of sentiment In $1,000 the
English heart beats sturdy with Its old love OF virtue ana
tmni Is
Significance enough IN ali this but We must not pause 70
hculary brilliant Waacks Theatcr and hope that
lovers Of good acting viii enjoy IL The Rivals Is 70 De
repeated Saturday evening The Double Gallant IN
rehearsal
RIsToRI.
Madame Riston will reappesr at the French |
Thoaer this city Monday evening next in the drama OF
Adeune the Actress" Her engagement this time viii last
two weeks and she win appear the evenings Of Monday
Weinesjay and Friday and at Saturday Mainees IEoP
' T5S dramas az s'P PA al Toe8e and DeborSb viii
be produced in addition "Adrienne the Actress II Is
ssy who have not vet seen Madame or in this her great
est representation The sale Of seats for the f three pr
formauces commenced on Monday Tonight MAdame iaS-
ton is 20 enact Nam Stuart, in Providence, X
EEw-YoRK CIRCUS.
1t should he remembered, by persons who may wish
20 sec an accomplished truly remarkable hoseman that
Mr. James Ronsons engagement at the New York Circus
will terminate Saturday evening next ne Is to appear
moInmc every night and at matnees on ednesday and Sat
uray viii accompanied IN hs feats by his son clarence
ere AZ tie Circus there no need for again
a. dwell in detail They web known 10 be merorous ana
Interesting Next week Mr. Robert Sckney champion pad
rider to make his first appearance IN MI Lens arena
NETWORK THEATER.
Mr. Augustin J. Daily has constructed play out OF
Mr. Chares Reades novel Of Griffith Gauut which is to be
Do lueed at the NewYork Theater for the first time on
"Wednesday evening Mr. G. X. Mortimer specially engaged
for The prpose viii persOnate griffith, while Miss Rose
RVnge also specially engaged for the purpose wiz enact
Kac The occasion Is calculated 10 arouse curiosity in 10
aace Of BToughs buresque Of Peiiai or the koya! MIX
maid
MISCELLANEOUS.
Mr. Hartz, the nlusiOnist, promises new mystery,
abor,lv at Dodworths Hall His excellent entertainment
which we have already described in full meantime largely
attended He appears every evening ana gives odHuA5
Matinee
"The Sea of Ice" flows on at Barnum's Museum,
and The Back Crook along its many legs at NiUos
Carbon No more need be said about either MIR Barnun by
the way got interesting collection OF wd beasts a. te
Museum.
Messrs. Kelly & Icons Minstrels are giving
remarkably varied and able exhibition of negro minsrey At
their nov han No go Broadway which we have now only
space 10 call the particular attention OF the reader NuO may
desire TO have hearty laugh
Budworths Minstrels, at their really elegant little
opera house in prospering With their
new piece St George and the Dragon"
Mr.. DE- CoRDOvAs LECTURES.
Mr. DE Cordoyas annual course Of lectures for the
season viii be given Irving Hall commencing on Tuesday
.vspinS NOV IL Subjects. Miss Joness Weddng-No
Cards" An on story In Verse-Tuesday evening NOV IS
I8S Miss Briggs iSrong Minded Her COurtship
day evening Nov 20 1866 The Gentleman from England