New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-12-16
FIFTH AVENUE rHEATER.


Mr.. Edmund FalcOner's new burlesque, enti-
tied Legend of Ye Grand Queen Bess has been pro
duced at the Fftave Theater, and has made an imme
date popular at that pleasant establishments
That Mr. Falconer would write cevery knew before
hand from his "Peep-o-Day" and TOO Much For Good
Nature" and the many other agreeable pieces from hi
able and industrious PEN that have long held the stage
His new buresque justfes expectation 1t is sIlfm
blending Of the chief incidents Of the drama of Eliza
beth aud the Of "The Grand Duchess AL, Of
course, being carcatured Two acts comprise It, The
Grand Queen is depicted as a magnificent bully with
long Roman nose and carroty hair who believes her
divine right and her still divine beauty, and
who by virtue Of her little brief authortys
plays all manner Of fantastic tricks with
her courters and her Parliament Mr. LefngweU plavs
the part and naturally and properly carcatufes Rsto
The effect is exceedingly comca One OF the chief comic
points is the Queens delivery 10 ESSerwhch Character
Is personated IN truly picturesque manner by Mrs
presentation which she accompshes with the weliknown
"Saber Song" from the " Grand Duchess" stu
c0mica point Is the return OF the saber when EsSeJ
rives home from the Twisted into lndescrba
bic screw this tremendous weapon is greeted with u
shout OF welcome from the entire court OF the grand
Queen. Next to Mr. Leingwelrs personatiOn Of Eiisd
oe in all the elements OF popularity and fully its equal
in all the elements OF art rank Mr. Sol Smiths caica
ture Of Mendoza, the Spanish ambassador. 10
was to the last degree erotesqge, and yet
OF the burlesque it Is well provided with local hs cur
rent slang and occasional rays OF positive WIT The lover
wednesday and satnrdays.and to see is TO enjoy The
prosperity OF the Fifth Avenue Theater must unqueston
ably receive impetus from the success oil Dr fal
coner's new work.
FRENCH THEATER.
There was but a small audience at tie French
Theater on Tuesday evening to witness the representa-
ton of The Tower Of London" Indeed the melodrama
scarcely deserves much more stae Pe S
appeared IN Une Corneie qui Abat des Noix and la
Motor" will be gventhe original Of the Fast Family"
which has never failed TO please, and which ought at
tract crowded house.
DRAMATIC NOTES.
"The Rivals" will be acted at Wallacks
Theater evening. AS It is one OF the best
@ an eHSr spS and mann the
sion of its revival must inspire the lyeest interest To-
wednesday we shall again witness "The Bellies Strata.
gem"
Mile. Pezitt has been added to the Ballet
Troupe at Niblos Garden She graceful dancer and
coined by the admirers OF her art Mile Augusta Sohlke,
late of the Golden Branch Ballet has been engsged at
day evening next.
Mr.. Pau will close his engagement at the
Circus WITH the present e %eeS ad cs5nS
inc him-they are fond Of the best class Of circus enter
tainmens OF the miscellaneous company az this house
in NewYork
Miss Rosa Cook succeeds Miss Fanny Stock
evening at the Olympic Theater. The yoang lady has
long been favorably known as snger-ner educaop IN
this particular having been carefully conducted by her
father the lamened John r. Cook whose pleasant face
was familiar I'm the Orchesras OF New York thea
ters Miss Stockton has been engaged at Nbos Garden
Under the Gaslight" will continue to run
its prosperous race at the NewYork Theaer The last
nights OF Mr. Nast's "Caricaturama," az Dodworth's
Hall, are announced. " The Golden Branch may Dc
seem and its dancers admired every night al the Acad-
envy OF Music change OF bill will be made this even
ing when ballet by Auber will be presented, for tue
first time in many years Mile. Morlacchl viii shortly
commence professional tour Of this country. At the
Inpatcr,
gagemen this evening" appearing Dora, In Mr. Charles
Reede's play OF that name