New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-01-07
Jonson's Customs of the Country Mr.. Grover
produced the play as holiday piece, and lntro-
duced into IL ALI those elements of ghtnees and va

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produced the play as a holiday piece, and intro
duced into il all those elements OF nghtness ana va
rety Which are deemed essential IN MONDAY pieces
the scenery N tle ast aft,
which presented series Of ulumnateu slircascs IN
the interior Of a French palace ana Introduced a
large and extremely picturesque procession. Music
Onr Old friend the German Chorus more emerged
10 view. Mr.. Grover must he very happy In the
possession of this lasting treasure Aoung america
In one scene, danced upon Suits as sort OF
PINCH and amused everybody. a somewhat limited
ballet was also youchsafed to the longing eyes OF its
admirers We do not desire TO be ll-natuTed bun
we will mildly hazard the suggestion that a little
more brain and little less leg would be an improve
ment the present state OF the local drama ANA.
actor, our readers probably knoyy-pIayed1
the heroic part in this PIECE nnd played yea
of Mr. Boothl Miss Kate Newton likewise ap;;
pearedfO good advantage as JNhidtd. Iingarl, and
Mr. Stoddart humOrously peTsonatod the nnpleasanI
part of "a drunken soldier. The rest OF the players
merit the charity of silence. This week insect
laneous performances are to be gwen at {he oy
Mr. Stoddart and other members OF the company
will take benefits. Next week MI OItu VII llilgu-
rate d season OF German Opera.
DRAMATIC MOTIFS.
"Ourss holds its place at Wallack's 1heater ana
continues TO attract crowded houses Ii has, anast
decidedly, msde the popular hit of the season The
demand for seats is great and continuous.
Mr.. Booth VIII appear at the Winter Garden to-
night, for the first time this season, Br"tee in
performance viii be given on Wednesday; "A New
WAY 10 PAY Old Debts,r will be produced on Tues
day, and Mr. BoGth will play Sir Gilcs Orereade
"Cendrillon" is still presented at the New-York
Theater, and "1lls Black Crook keeps the stage
at Niblo's Garden. But Ballots fast becoming q
bore.
Mr.. Edmond De Alondion viii make his appear
ance at the Olympic Theater, tomorrow evening in
Hamlet This perfomance-as our readers have al
ready been notified-is TO be given for Mr. De Mon
dions beaefit and in response 70 the formal NV
tation of many Journalists and citizens VINO desire
TO contribute TO MI. dc Mondlons SUCCESS III INC
dramatic profession.
Uncle Toms Cabin viii be revived at Barnums
Museum. to-day-Mis G. c. Howard appearing as
1opsG
Nil Hartz, the Ilusionist, remans in most beney-
client temper at Dodwortlrs Hall desiring to anuse
everybody who comes thither, and dong very WONDER
ful deeds in diet aud graceful way that cannot be
loo much praised. The Head IN the Alr,n Multu1n
i'm Parvo" the Glove and Column Trick" and other
maryels, aFe shown nightly
Mr. Valentine Vousden. the "PolyDational Minnie"
is working quietly and cheerfuly on at Clinton Hal
and winning his way to popular favor by the sterling
merit of his entertainment His audiences have not
been large, for the that Clinton Hall Is not
particularly attractive spot. 1t SaYoTs, indeed OF
temperance Lectures. scientific sources ana aa,iere
virtue in general but Mr. Nousden has set mp there
in the rosy gods OF mirth and whoever goes there is
sure To be pleased. On occasions when only two or
three nave been assembled, MI. v ousucn bas
worked just as hard as though he had been greeted
by full house. We trust that his patient industry
md real merit may not 90 unrewarded.
Several novelties will be presented this week at the
New-York Circus The Globe on Horseback" will
he managed by Mr.. W, Conrad, " The Flying Rings
nv Mr. Ieyantine and Greecian Statues by
Nessrs Austin and Cooke Performances will be
giyep, gs heretofore both IN II. the day els mine
evening. t.s -.
Master Humphreys Clock" is ahhodnced at the
Old BoweIv Theater together with new drama
called Zillah, A Tale of Washington"
dramatic performance will be given at the French
Theater on Saturday morning next for the benefit of
the Masonic Hall and Asylum Fund. Messrs. n b.
Clarke and b. a. Baker-both experienced managers
will direct the performance. All the managers in
the city cooperate and host OF players has yolnn-
teeFed their aid. Among the number are Messrs.
Mark Smith. Lewis Baker, George Jordan, j. n.
(otthold. George Stoddart, a. w. Young j. g, Bur-
nett Mr. HartZ the lllusiOnist, Mrs Mcthua SclieeT
Miss Celia Logan, Miss Kate Newton, and Miss SaIle
Hmckley.
Messrs. Kelly & Leon's Slinstrels will give
Matinee performance, in aid of the same good cause
ri their Hall, No 40 Broadway. on Thursday, next
" The Great Leon" by the way, will delight ms
many admirers this week. by playing Schnitt nit
a v and singing " the trio in Lucrezia Borgia;
Budworth's Minstrels continue to make /" New
Years Calls" and are observed nightly by delighted
crowds. Matinee is announced for Saturday.
#~ AN niPOsTOR.
An actor, representing himself as Mr. Joseph
Booth the Youngest son of the late Juuius Brlltus
Booth, is playing at Edinburgh, and drawing large
crowds by his impndent assumption. Mr.. Joseph
Booth is not the stage and is nj present IN this
city No member of the family is in Europe We trust
that this imposter, who Is represented as being n
Mr. Henry Marble of Leavenworth win meet with
his lust deserts.