New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-04-15
THE DRAMA.

1.-The Black Crook" at Niblo's Garden reaches It's
20th performance this evening We cannot but observe
with profound regret the hold which this piece is attain
ing upon the American stage. As play, 1t Is the meres
rubbish That stated at the outset It's attractions
as here presented consist in beautiful scenery and ballet
dances. These later must lose their charm.
and them we presume an effort will be made to restore
NiblO's Garden to its former status heater. But
what meanwhile, panied to observe, is that The
Black Crook is breaking out like theatrical measles all
the country 10 is not and il cannot come to good
We have nothing 10 say about the question Of morals
raised in some quarters reference piece because
think that discussion that point would be waste
rendered more attractive. But We cannot avoid
the reflection that the great success OF this
spectacle indcates--and accclerates, tOO-the de-
cline Of taste for the drama. Or, have we no
drama for which to have taste II would be humating
10 think The truth is stated the Others day. that
the stage with Spectators and that too much
IN thought about money and too little about art ouch
policy In the long run must result in killing the
able that lays the golden The public Is never
long fond Of the slave OF its caprice little Ballet may
do very well it pretty and novel; and gives the charm
Of variety but those who would achieve permanent
in the administration OF the drama must consist
entity respect and proudly and oftly uphold the art
whereby they live whereby they justified IN APP
peang TO the public for sympathy aud for support.
think impractical There Is no road to success so direct
and the pathway Of excellence in art. Man
ayers and members Of the dramatic profession through
out the country ought to reflect seriously upon this sub
ec The theater already sunk pretty low in the esteem
of the best Glasses Of people We could easily name clues
in Which the theaer being entirely tabOoed by respect
able families attract only the lowest order Of persons
These are facts OF common knowledge Such state OF
things has no right TO exist The remedy rests to very
great extent in the hands OF the dramatic professon
and may safely say that the remedy does not consist
I'm converting the American stage INTO one vast SNOW
room for scenery and dancing girls
THE Serious Family and High Life Below
Stairs" were acted in parcuary'dismal manner, at
Waiiacks Theater. on saturday evening. Mr.. Young
greatly married the harmony Of his perSOnatOn OK Amin
idaJ Scsk By introducing frequent gags" The other
PLAYERS I'M the cast excepting Mrs Vernonwho played
Latin SOeurrbg Creamy IN a thoroughly sympathetic
spt-appearcd DO ont OF their element. The farce
occasioued but little laughter. IL is pleasant 20 perceive
that this weak bill Will not he repeated. Hunted Down
aud The Laughing Hyena" are announced for Monday
aud Thursday; simpson Co." and The Poor Gentle
man" for Tuesday; "The Unequal Match and the
Secret" for Wednesday; New Way to Pay Old Debts
for Friday: and Masks and Face" and The Laughing
Uyena" gOr Saturday. On the latter evening Miss Made
line Ienrdues will make her last appearance MT BOu-
cIcauts FLYING Scud" will be brought out next week