New-York tribune., 1867-08-14
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not In the high OF the word good play 1t dey
yelops an unnatural story 6 arace aat are az
torted from nature and are feeby drawn s lneldentat
s Sn at motives and passions
lDefectual and its whole texture bears marks OK
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low state Of public TASTE The title is attractive but 4 q
false nurse The3u later she aGn Injured mother @
gar girl who develops into splendid heroine: Then
s aSy UuS sna nsb sbe ndey reeS into humble
lodgings the east side OF the town. How she and her
& are nd o% s truth out al
and the relations of all parties are satisfactorily dusted
some scenes from eommoa life aro interwoven with the
current Of the narrative police court at the Tombs is
and scene disclosing Shrewsbury River and the bridge
It, and railway track and station. This railwaysta
mind, its principal incident-the binding OF OBearmed
soldier and the placing of him upon the railway track
strong appeal however to the lovers Of the sensation
element An attempt at abduction In act third aud 40
The character Of the story significantly apparent from
these remarks II is sort Of London Journal story.
Mrs. Henry Wood might have written t-who habitualy
dsregards everything but sentmentalism and horror
Nothing gained to art by giving dramatic illustration
osy shown in the sketch from humble e in act seeond
he Of stage eject the
piece but no cleverness can mPart soiiS value ~ 70 &
drama we might easily dwell at great length; but that
were superuous labor Enough to express our hope that
the author of Under the Gasight who is yet on tho
Threshold of his and who seems to have gained
the attention of good portion Of the public may sen
10 Ofer prOmptiDgs in the composition OF his next
drama and harp upon the moldered string ot
cheap and tawdry sentmentalism Under the Geslghc
been presented with scenery, at the new
York Theater and acted very carefully MT Mortimer as
the % nj m raTSe sey r. Shs ss % acted
perfectly we'll Mrs. Skerre whose acting s always VI
onr a5sence snS from the stage Mr H. Dayen
port who has played here before In three years. also
new drama The cast further included Miss Rose
Eytnge who acted with her customary correctness ana
pleasant, and pretty; Mr.. James Dunn, and Mr.. II.
Ryner The latter acted the signal gs.L,Int man
making M4 'qda the st"e Utmost Of @ little part The
same remark will apply to Mr. Dunn's persona
sion appeared to DO overwhelmed BY somethngi bue
whether 1t was liquor the OF dignity In office We
Ps Performance Of Under the Gasght" and though
thinned out somewhat in the OF the evening" tho
%a0ly Onran at Gr about ss Rspa Ii ' ococS The piece
nOunced for repetition every night and at Matinee on
Saturday.
oLYMPIC THEATER.
A change of bill was made at this house on
Monday. 'Flies In the Web" and "who Killed Cock
Robin now hold the stage, and will do 50 till Thursday
They constitute capital Summer blll-ight airy. and
full OF laughter they are, and very well presented
4" Flies In the Web" is Mr.. Brougham's own familiar
comedy Of "The Game Of Love"-a thoroughly good
work. truthful and pquan In its sketches OF e strong
In its thought fine it's humor sparkling IN ts style.
and excellent in its portraiture OF character. Mr.
Br0ugham plays in IT, the eccentric humorous good
hearted and wise old lawyer, and wins strongly upon
the affections by the thorough goodness OF nature that he
reveals with 80 much charming art. AHce Deveretr
| is played by Miss Emily ThOrDe Mr.. w. G. Sheridan,
late OF the Broadway Theater, has appeared as Paul
Weldon Mr. Charles Peters presented the Page JACOB
Chib6 The lawyers own charpef Miss Pbebe Tangle.
acted by Mrs. Eldrtdge and Barker by Miss Anc9
| Harrison. II will be that the cast IL very
good So, may add. the acting. The comedy was
received last night with great deal Of happy laughter
and genuine applause Mr.. Brougham. as usual, was
asked for hls speech. and usual be made IT, Like the
harp OF thousand strings Mt Brougham keeps forever
| in tune with the sympathy Of his audience On Thursday
Playing with Fire" will supersede Files In tho Wso
| Mr Broughap appearing as Dr. Sara0e, "Wbo Killed
Cock Robin ~ was done last night as after piece Mics
Emily Thorne playing SdtqneiIa and Mr. 81 8 Murdoox
| playing Jack Ra6geA This piece, it will bo remem-
bered, was originally brought out here by Mrs Johi
Wood who made great hit as Sdtdea several seasons
ago It Is most amusing farce, and 1t was played in
very sprightly and telling manner last night The ad-
dience fair in point OIL NUMBERS ior mBhI ~ 'no
| middle OF August.