New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-10-28
THE DRAMA.

| ARTHUR sKETCuLEY AT DODWOETnS HALL.
! 1t WAS wise on the part of NJ. Skctchley to
from irving Hall to the small. snug, and comfort
allie apartment IN which his entertainment is given
Nrs Br0c is heard 10 much better advantage now than
she was 40 rstaud. readers have already been
assurcd-Ars. BroNn is well worth hearing We listened
Tor the second time. Saturday evening, 20 the old
ady narrative 81 her trip Rams and her visit To
queen Victorias ticatcr" AID DO not rcmem-
her VIXEN we have enjoyed such hearty laugh as The
earrulous. cood.htlrtcd London woman afforded ny.
Mrs. Lre.~i is really unique. She may have been sig
rc.fed hy Hrs. NroIV or iLs camp, noth OF whom She
recalls: but she b. u.s. distinctly ana strongly individual
.l,I q. either - tlcI1: and she d, very funny As
son N,ton 10 her rapid tails, you are infenSbly
taken iu,o the confidence o. middle class English
woman, who is ~ one oi tLc best and most
absurd creatures IN existence; and she gives you the
vrts ~ person whose Way oi looking az the world is
really distinct from youts aud therefore chauungiy
novel Ignorant she may bee. but she Us not lacking IN
JGs perceptions, u common sense, in strongly based
moral principles. IN aicconate ympathy with goodness
ANA Iu au rllIgatc-s vocabulary az humor. Her guod
FAITHS Oi tic no.f con sucuOus qualities in her nt
tsrc. shc JUays TALKING he whole truth. always act
Ing naturally. ana 4lwIys uucoIscoIs o. her own humor
SpIutm JOS way could De uosc delicious than her ac-
count 81 Tie play that she u part 10 "Quccu We
,ora own thcatcr" Tie perfect seriousness with which
sn, uconsciously the whole thing into rdiculc is
Iudescrhaby dro one gets also. in this portion Of her
narrative Instructive glimpse of the pit OF IN English
tAcat,r. Tho husband g.. HrS. ErOi-H. though only n
iulcd 10 now and then. becomes also an important figure
and is made largc conducive the humor ~ the lady
experiences. Sketches of English manners too
occasionally glumcr forth in Mrs. Browns talk
I nor are the accessories az landscape wanting 10
increase the reality OF the that pass before ones
fancy as the old woman glbbc. Of the Thames the steam
boats. her neighbour. .l:am-sae, Boulognc. Brown and
the people u the play house SIR skctchey method of
interpreting Mrs.. BrorH Is simply perfect He rccitcs in
character. without The least actation making all has
points quietly and ucay aad not lees in manner than in
words makes the old real parsonage 10 all who
and hear him. His recitation greeted with con
and hearty laughter Saturday evening though
the audience small a 10 admit OF quite free
scope the Infection of mirih lie will appear every
night this week. at DodwOrths Hall. and we cordially
commend his entertainment to all who can enjoy delicate
humor and excellent pOrtniturc Of character Whether
Mrs Brori is parsonage that can excite wide and
strong American interest may yet he an open question;
b,t a, the genuine and substantial merit Of the entertain
mcn offered by Mr. Sketchcy there be no question 81
all any intelligent mind that viii take the trouble 10
consider the subject
NOVELTIES TONIGHT.
One of the chief events of the dramatic
season Is assigned tonight namely the production OF
THE Midsummer Nights Dream" at the Olympic Thea
ter We have already from time 10 time given premi-
nary particulars Of this Shakespcran revival, which we
have every reason to anticipate will be splendid aud sue
cessful In an eminent degree. There should be very
large audience At the Olympic tonight.
Henry Dunbar will be- revived tonight at
wallacls Theatcr. with Mr. J. W Waack in the chief
character-wh!ch lie plays admrably-with MI. t. l..
Davenport as The Major, and with good east in other
respects Miss Rose Eytnge will make her first appear
ancc at this theater.
| The Irish drama of lnslavogue' will he
produced at tho Broadway Thctter tonight, when Mr.
and Florence will roappear at this house Thrice
| Married will also be acted InshaVogue' has been
successfully played In other cities, and - said to he
clever and effective drama, OF the IIibernlan school
A burlcsque called "Shylock, the jew" Is to
be played for the first time this evening ~ the Ffhaye
. Theater. Mr. Icningwell personating Myiock.
Several novelties are announced for preSenta-
ton tonight nj the Circus.
| SELwYN'S NEW TlIEArEI.
| Selwyn's Theater in Boston will be opened
tonight The lrst piece will be The Fast Family Mr.
Frederick Robinson will enact Dder and Mrs Chanirau
CLe The cast includes several other names that are
well known here-such Mr.. W T.. DAILY. MI. Stewart
Robson Mr. IT, T. Murdoch. Mr.. H. Pearson. and Miss +.
skorre The organization Of Mr. Selwyns Theater ap-
pears admirably good Great interest Is felt IN the
opening performance. and TO Boston theat"rgoers NE
| udge tonight will be both pleasant and memorable.
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