New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1866-03-16
The Theafers.
Z TRENT DAY" AT wALLACK's.


Douglas Jerrold's Rent Day has been rep
resented of late at Wallacks Theater, and has gwen
occasion for very good acting II r. however he"'y
play and deiormed by gross ynlgarty In one soene
scoundrel named Silver Jack-the part BENG ae'ed
by Mr. Fisher-s made to propose adultery 10 poor
woman. whose home has ust been seized by the pain
and when repulsed to pursue her with the intent ~
commit rape Immediately upon the heels oil TINS gfoss
ness O legal blackguard, named Bnllfrog, Is maze W
intimate in broadly suggestive language that ornlca
ton has lust taken place between himself aud Vrtno
young woman Polly by name, who is Obliged 10 iiS'en
to this insult As matter Of course, the adroi' ac'hg
Of Mr.. Fisher, Mr. Young, Mss Henriques ana MISS
Cannon casts kind Of glamour over this oDscehity
Yet it liz obscenity tie less and the presence Vi
this repusiye element tans the rest OF the drama ana
restrans the sense of pleasure naturally resulting rom
its illustration Of the love Of home and from Its enforce
ment Of the sentiment Of goodwill between man anu
man. To encounter such bemshes upon the stage Oh
Wnllacks Theater is 10 be at astonshed ana dls
MAYED. There If anywhere the reign OF g0od taste
onght TO be supreme Bn the weight OF censure. AFTER
all in these cases should fall upon the authors.
writer who devses an indicate scene insults at once
the players obliged 10 learn his words and the
public who are obliged 10 listen 10 them Dongias Jer
rods Rent Day was, doubtless, intended Tor repre-
sentation at fourth or h!th.rate LONDON heaer
and for that PURPOSE II il well suited. But II should
have been revised Cor representation here Ju1cious
pruning would have freed it from grossness when mas
no point and no dramatic value. and would nave ~,
sirIcted il within endurable limits. Two acts Wouu
afford sufficient scope for the delineatlon OF te ch
acter and the Of Martin Haywood the british
farmer and for rebuking the evils OF the BRITISH
OF landlord and tenant. The Incidental attempt al
blood eurdling theatrical eject might Wen nave oeeh
spared The acting IN this piece US aieady loleu, rs
exceedingly good Mr.. Frederic Robinson, who rarely
a 30 advantage IN
are based profound emotion, enacts Martin uey
wood and manifcsts quick and moving sym
Mr. Gilbert the unjust and cruel steward IS
correct and satisfactory at all points. MI.
Young is a very amusing Bullfros, and MI:
Fi,her and MI Norton clever representatives oil
Silver Jack and Hyss0p. Miss Cannon plays POLY,
with her customary grace and arch ylVaclty WINE lss
Uenriques as Rachel Haywood, evinces true feeling
and good taste Thus aside ron the ueiec's we
indicated the representation is credltabe and satis
factory Yet when everything has been SAID that can
be said in its favor, Douglas Jerroids Kent DAY pe-
longs 10 class of dramatic works that II out OF pace
AZ Wellaok's Iheater. Comedy. and that only is IN
every respect adapted to MI Walacks company ana
IL is impossible to view with satisfaction INC gradual
advance of the heavy drama on stage which IL asso
clted with memories Of much brilancy and ideals
Of 20 much artistic excellence.
Morton's farce Of The Eton Boy" is played as an
niece to the Kent Day." 1t introduces Mr..
Robinson In female attire and Miss Burke in male
re- and occasions much hearty laughter. These e1
Incidents 80 obvious and 80 haokneyed, are not how
ever TO be commended on the ground OF good TASTE
Mr. Nosfou appearing as Dabser, exhibits that de-
hghtfay quaint humor for which be il remarkable.
Mr. and Mrs. Seton are also ineluded IN the cast
Mr.. Young viii take his Benefit at this theater on
Monday appearing IN The Serious Family ana the
Laughing liyoLa.'
WINTER GARDEN.
"Ruy Bias" and THE Tanning Of the Shrew
were Represented at this theater Wednesday before
a very large and a most enthusiastic audience. The
former piece has been acted many times TINS season.
and thus TOO familiar to require present comment
The latter on the contrary. was novelty. Reduced
10 three acts and subjected TO mahy texual changes
by we believe an unknown hand-the comedy OF The
Tanning Of the Shrew IA il now keeps the stage s IN
Ike the comedy with which Shakespeare causes reluctant
Christopher SIS 10 be regaled-and bored. Yet the
main characters and the story OF the original are pre-
served Fire meets ire aud the ercor flame conquers.
Mr. Booths PetruchiO is delightful personatiOn-
natural, humorous and brilliant katherine. on TINS
occasion. was acted by nTs William winter,
the wife Of the dramatic critic oil TINS
paper who Is therefore preeluded from er'
pressing an opinion Of the performance. but who
ieels il 10 be his duty thus 10 explain silence which
otherwise might De msnterpreed IL is probable mat
The Tanning of the Shrew"-" Katherine and PetrG'
chic" the stage version is denomnGtedwil by and by
be repeated Hamlet" will be given at the matinee
on Wednesday next for the last time On the evening
Of that day Mr j. II. Taylor Will take his Beneht ap
pearing In "The Willow C0pse.' Meantime " Richie
lien" ia acted nightly A card from Mrs. Charles 4.
DAILY will be found IN another column OF this papeT ~
reference 10 the projected matinee performance the
Winter Garden on the Path inst for the Benefit Of The
destitute children of soldiers and sailors who served the
United States during the late civil war We earnestly
commend this enterprise to puple support.
OLYMPIC THEATER.
Miss Kate Newton takes her Benefit at this
iheater tonight the play announced being ireland
As II ls" Mr.. j. II. Sioddart Is TO have Beneht on