New-York tribune., 1867-06-13
FAUST AT THE NEw-YoRK rHEATER


triling piece of nonsense apparently intended a.
buresaue OF Goethcs Faust" brought out at the
New York Theater on Monday evening" and has duly
entered upon its "run" II is described on the play bill
as an entirely new local burlesque written expressly
for the wOrre Sisters" The name OF its writer not
formally dvulged The buriesque is comprised IN seven
scenes which are presented rapid succession without
nterlude or fall OF curtain Ia point OF plot IL departs
almost entirely from the poem whereon IT assumes To be
based using indeed little than the main idea Of
FdnSs bargain with MephisOphees for the acquisition OF
youth wealth. and pleasure. II illustrates that bar
gain in the opening scene, and then II SHOWS fgns ana nc
psophees walking about the streets of New iOrk I1er
career is seen TO o fraught with Incidents that well
meant for cOmca but prove 10 DC tedOusy commoh'
place. The ridiculous procession that Is cnstomariy
seen in trayestes reappears IN ths Que, an, , nn
Broughams Duchman IS conveniently borrowed Irom
which il in the usual form Of heroic verseinpressed
MS as amusing II is be considered however that the
gence Few performers appear he that the art
of bulesque to speak eomeal w1as III Ro perieSw Wy
playcd several seasons since at the Olympic Theater.
afforded remarkable illustration OF TINS poln IN hls
But such acting as that Is very fSely esa. sesn:
The best players az tr Wclsh N FSwarSss and ssds
from their presentations Of Wagner and Brgner the per-
of the burlesque IS blank fg,s IN the gayly.
adorned person of Miss Sophie Morre, lsps ms way
through u number OF speeches and songs: Mph@ophecs
represented by Miss Irene Worre ~ red pfeeches and
recipcnts OF applause and floral offerings These young
actresses, by the wayif we may Judge oy the hgRuy
regularity and the CopOus abundance win which they
are supplied with bunces and baskets 0i nOWers-must
have aroused the artistic sensblties OF persons not nn-
like the famous adOrer OF Mrs. Nickleby He, VIII be
remembered espyiDg that lady In her garden which ad
Joined his own, cast up. now haDdful OK onions.
shower OF carrots that fairly darkened the air We
would suggest the prodgal florists whoinfest the foot
lights that both Use and Beauty might be served "
literal imitation Of this gentlemans example. few
punches OF asparagus, string OF onions, nanasoms
sauash-these If upon the stage, would possess lar
more than q mere temporary significance and value.
Nor al the NewYork Thester would Their presence Dc
inharmonious with the main effects OF the new bur-
Iesque These hasten 10 add exclusively scenic
and are the real aud tangible character now go much
public greeted with tumut OF acclaim, stagepicturs
OF u printing press. Inscribed with the names OF
Hoe Co picture OF the new building that enshrouis
that disrepuable newspaper dear 10 those managers
whom it iuciousy bues and fawns upon was likeSlse
hailed with aeclamation But enthusiasm reached pos
itively grand hight when the stage suddenly Ieveee ~
view the classic south side of the cooper Institute ana
TO in view OF the tremendous excitement tna NJ , n
architects in the city, not forgetting the fory ne glea
then and there assembled concnrrenty moved
to clap their honored hands Nor was THIS emotion un
Renee than actually behold upon the stage by the
payment OF dollar or two. the eouhteIIenn
at in the street for nothing The, stage is
indeed blessing when puts such Joys witn le rSaSI ya
Theater al" was likewise introduced amid noise of
warm approval We must not take leave e., OF drsad
II Rscs Of sei soa Ha ous '
of Esiir OCdAdghda, in the farce OF His Last Legs
Loud. blatant devoid both OF humor and of refinement
this actor msconceiyes every quality in OCadghons
character and misses every point Of hunor farce
dull who thinks himself funny + always mPeryiogs
to the monltions OF but We should think
the fact that this character has been interpreted hero
by such actors as Broughsm and Haekett might
restrain this performer from placing himself, on
the manager from placing him, IN position TO ID,
vi,e comparison between the best order oI
comic talent and the lowest kind OF bufoonery Ley us
add too an expression OF sincere regret that more intel
hgent aud welldirected effort Is not made 10 give the
New York Theater prominent position among the ocsi
theaters It has indeed been thoroughly cleansed sneo
The new mana cement came into power, and It's appear
auce both internally and externally has been much I'M
proved But the exrcdeney Of procuring strong ara,
matte company. and OF presenting either good old pays
or good new ones to have been quite overlooked
This f. needless mistake. We heartily hope IL may no
retrieved believe that the New York Theater ean
be made very advantageo 10 the public as place OF
light cheerful sparkling entertainment during the SUM
er mouths stronger attractions than the Worel Sis
ters-not necessarily dsplacng them, but eoneurtent
with thenl-are. however, emlnenty deslraDie. slss
Irene Worrel we regret to say. could not appear on
Tuesday evening, in consequence or severe illness.
Faust will be presented here every night until further
notice. and AZ Matinee on saturday when Is one oi 'o
established features OF this theater