New-York tribune., 1867-05-30

ecverol dirty boys are introduced and q long
dance Is given. supposed TO be performed by chill
dren boot blacks. &c. broadway. The purpose OF this
econo appears be the very vulgar of putting news
paper which. first by bullying and then by ennging to-
ward thc theatrical managers Of kew-Yok. has sunk IL
soIf even deeper than before IL that were possible in the
contempt OF the intelligent public 1t Is proper to edd
Loweyer that the cogdanoe receives The most onthus
asto appliance Indeed the careful observer OF tho pcr
formance Of "Treaure Troye" can scarcely fan TO OBJ
serve that the features OF the piece which are most ap
p,auded are-f VIC except the incident OF the rescue
,ose that are quito eKtranceus. Any bit OF realismby
which wo mean any sagecopy OF tho material life Of the
rcet scens be accepted by somepeope altogether
marvellous and admirable. Probably ii has always been
40 Probably there have always been dramatisis
ready and willing TO avail themselves OF that
singular instinct in human nature. But tbero have also
beon drsInatiss-and this point is that peculiarly
deserves to be insisted at the present mo-who have
with tho instinct of artists. the culture Of scholars. ana
tho tasies OF gentlemen considered stage machinery
wholly as an adjunct TO dramatic art In the works OF
tase writers-wOks which constitute tho literature OF
tbe stage and have served mediums OF Interpretation
for tho genius that has so conspcu0usy usrated tae
Understandable regard given TO roundness and coher
cnce OF 70 the dclneaon Of actual character to the
xbb,tion of human qualities and emotions under he
stress of probable circumstances TO the Ddulcatioh OF
sympah with Just and beautiful Ideals o character anu
conduct, 10 the uterancc Of thought in appropriate
language TO wit. humor. pathos style-in Snort
10 the clements that properly constitute drama
We need not namo either the works tho writer's that
provc ON poton Every real lover Of the drama knows
and hoIors them They are however. things of memory
and few or none ccpy their example, among the drama
fists Of day You can count upon the fingers OF ONO
hand the men of time who have written plays that
will last We arc told OF that the public does not
care for such dramas will not TO see them acted, pre-
fei4 Ciummc, and tho real tubs and we are reminded
of an os,ucd ncompatibity between literary souDdness
and excellence and dramatic point and pungcncy'
Greater was uttered Hackneyed rs tney
arc the old comedies never fail 90 attract good audiences
who such plays as we do get from men OF pra'hS
never lack acceptance and applause lntellgehce'
surely is not less prevalent now than 1t was
in tho time ~ sheridan; yet dramatist writes "a
sheridan wroic. in the days of "Thc Rivals" ana
eThe School fol Scandal" The reason is sufficiently
ohvons There dramatist OF sufficient ability Ihat
ia why we get the rca tubs, and thcicwithal the com
forting assurance that limited apprehension can rso
no higher That fact-and the other facts. that spirit Oh
mcrccnary speculation settled upon dramatic art Ike
cankcr on tho rose aud that the stage hos been oyerrun
bv an army OF blockhcads-cxplain a'present most
unsatisfactory CONDITION Of the drama These, we say are
truths that especially deserve TO be stated now In we"
of the great success Of such pieces fhe Black CROOK
Tho Flying SCud." etc. etc. and OF the equally great
success that evidently awaits the drama Of Treasure
Troye" Let rs not blind 10 the merits OF these plays
Modern realism is not Go DO dcspscd But let not for
get THAI these are after ALL only tho weeds IN the garden
OF tho drama Tho picco that Mr. Grover has so well
produced at the Olympic Theaicr may be enjoyed
and appauded and deserves its due measure OF popular
and critical recognition. But let our recognition DO
judicious The honors of dramatic authorship are too
precious 10 bo either easily won or lightly bestowed Ihe
name Of drama Is sacred TO bc idly used Criticism,
at most tunes painful duty, Is the less duty for
all that; and criticism cannot accept Treasure Trovo
"a an admirable addition TO dramatic literature III VIII
have day. but II will also cease TO be- The day mean
while viii be prosperous. FOrupatcin iissconlo setting
the drama - fortunate In the principal features OTIS
cast The hero. Doctor Allan Fierce. courtly young
plysician Is pcrsenacd with taste. with refinement OF
manners and with winning vivacity by Mr George III.
Clarke Larry Barnes amablc, eccentric. and some
what fast" young man, Ia played Win oxcclcht
drolery by Stuart Robson. hr. Jenkins the English
tourist Is pcrsOnaed exceedingly well by Mr. Bel
yillo Ryan, new actor here. VIC believe; while
Mr. Humphrey Bland. what Is denominated gutter
snipc cnacts revolving Jow that he first made mem
orable a. Mecr Moss Kr wballey Ia the convict, who
dies somewhat like stuck pig at tho beginning OF tho
play inspires most sensitive minds with hy feel
ing OF disgust Yet Sir Whallcy II man Of decided tai
ent The coquetish character Of Grace Suydau repre-
scned by Miss Kate Newton, who easily looks pretty,
which Is much. and who seems 10 ut tho part. winch Is
more. Her manner, however. might DO more natural,
easy, and graceful, with benefit 10 tho perform
anco The east further includes Mr.. Fenno, Mr.. Wsn
Mr. Fyfe Miss Harris. aud Mrs. Mark Smith, who Are
nocealy y tfilcicnt In minor characters. Treasure
Trove cut and condensed somewhat since the
first nigh-a that is always benefcia-and. as
now presented, il makes the Olympic Thsatcr central
object OF attraction.
TIIE FOREIGN DRAMA
Miss Kate Terry will. it is said. shortly retire from
the stage.
new romantic drama, by Mr.. C. ". Williams, was
nroluced at birmingham on the 2d Of May by tso Br
mn ham Association,
Of the Queens Hospital The audience was large and
local papers speak OF tho play rs successful.
Two new pieces are in rehearsal at the Paris Gate.
One, based on Bible story IL called Delilah The other
the GsSGS sGs
A new German translation of Shakespeares works,
under the superintendenee OF FFea,ch bSdens'edf rs
gel and Teck appears to occupy position correspond
Adequate, but has yet been able TO super-edc It,
should the present attempt fall may conclude that 10
Il not destined to be Displaced Herr Bodense perhaps
the greatest living nastor Of poetical style In Germany
has assembled powerful corps of autiliares-fren-
gIath whose TRANSACTIONS almost famous IN his
original poems Gdemeister the successful translator OF
Byron; Paul Ieyse and others Deu. one OF The best
OF the edition Is convenient and the price mod
erHte Two plays have % sIsady aPpesIs,ddo, %
Both said TO DO very ably translated The former Is
the best
The Punch staff appears to have made hit by its
performance at the London Adeb, tAe nth inst for
the benefit Of tho widow and children Of the late C. H.
Bennett London paper says: Tho bouse Tas fnn at
high prices and the charity consequently benefited,
while those who attended could not conseien0usly
plain that they provided with an infeyior entertain
Inent Amateur actors, rule, not amusing,
cep their particular friends or In consequence VI their
excessive badness; but occasionally they chow
ers. A Easicai bnrlesqse Of dBox and Cox" by
Mr.. f. G. BurBand, proyded with excellent mi-
sic by Mr.. Arthur Sullivan, was admirably
performed by Messs Qninon, Dn Maurer, and Arthur
Blunt and humorous in Itself that 1t Wac received
With shouts OF Laughter from beginning 10 end by an
audience that wac all stalls and boxes No buresJue ut
present before tho public with the exception OF BLACK
cye Snsn and eW
public, boast Of such reception Mr. Tom Taylors
little drama, A. sheep In wolfs Clothing was excel