New-York tribune., 1867-03-11
TIE DRAMA.

popular favor. second study of the representation
Coes not incline to modify the verdict of approba
ton with which it greeted at the outset in these
columns. The play is exceedingly well acted Crti-
cal objection might, indeed, be well urged against
Mr.. Hollands partial conversion of PdRfile into
farce part The snufe of that excellent actor is both
lndcrOus and memorable, but it is not always timely
Pdntiie is hypocrisy masked under conventional de-
corum and he cannot afford TO drop his mask, even
| Tor the sake of laugh. Critical objection might
also be urged against the farce scene with
7drdry is wholly unnatural The dialogue may
| indeed, contain both truth and wit, but il
never could occur in real ife-which is what this
drama aims TO depictand its thoughts far above
| the mental calber of the interlocutors. The scene
however-being very well played by Mr. Young and
Mrs. Sefton-amuses the audience, and SO passes I'M
questioned subsequent scene in this act, to winch
by chance we omitted to call particular attention,
merits word of praise, for both strength OF SmotlQn
| and fitness and beauty Of IaDguese. re aiiIde to
tiie low bttwe6h Sir Arfhur and GarT0Cdy
treacherous offers of assistance and friendship This
was happily devised by tho dramatst and it is
| happily acted by Mr. Wallack and Mr. Fisher For
titilde and manly dignity are mere c0ntTasted with
spec0us assumption of dsinterested friendship, and
grieved but forgving devotion The effect Is strong
and good Mr.. Young ought to say personates with
singular accuracy and humOr the character of htte
There Is scene i'll act second wherein hite sells his
valuable secret 10 Gayroway which, in the hands OF
Mr. Young and Mr.. Fisher, affords fine Illustration
of the felicity with which dramatic art can repro
duce real life Mr. Young whose humOr is particu-
lary dry and quaint. wins cordial applause for his
acting in this scene-and indeed, for the entire
persOnaOn of Kle Similar if less general approval
greets Miss Morants performance OF Mrs. Choane.
This Is the most eXacting character IN the drama,
is the parent OF such persons as are herein typfle
Hence at first glance Mrs Chcane seems an improb-
able pOrtrature. Different minds must see this
point differently. There are people who even ques-
tOn the authenticity of Becky Sharp, but they are
usually persons Of limited social experience: 80
with the individuals who distrst the fidelity of de-
lineaiiOn in Mrs Chicdne Miss MOrant interprets
the character with admirable exactitude Ii should
be said though, that less violent domeanOr at GER
tain points in the scene with the Barunet, in Act
third would be better in point OF art. lhe temper
which the lady then exhibits is ncedlessly un-
pleasant. Haughtiness and represscd passion would
better express her state of feeling, and better serve
her purpose. But rambe too long in familiar
fields. Our must be that we strongly desire,
with view to the public good that general attention
nav be concentrated OH this drama OF " Investment
so that its important lesson may not be lost Our
mercantile and financial world needs the rebuke that
is so simply yet so strongly conveyed In this play.
Investment Is to be acted at Walacks but twice
this woek-to-night, and again on Thursday. On
sented and Oh Wednesday and Friday ADangerols
Game"
Mr.. Booths engagement at Winter Garden is draw
ing 10 a close 1t will. in fact last but four weeks
longer. Three weeks are to be filled MP IN mscel-
laneous manner The present will be the last 0i
&" the Merchant of Venice" which will be played ON
five evenings, and at Matinee on SATURDAY. we
cannot too strongly upon such OF our readers as
have thus far missed this representation the import
of their seeing IL now, while there Is Yet time
Whatever differences of critical opinion may exist,
in respect 10 Mr Booths Skylock, the high motive
and the impressive spirit Of the persona
ton command both sympathy ana Tespec! wnIe . .ne
fidelity and the magniflccnce OF scenic appoint
ments with which shakespeare's beautiful play mas
been presented delightful both 10 the eye and to the
sense of symmetry. afford a noble ana lnemorabie
Illustration of the power and beauty Of art. Not 10
see The Merchant of Venice az II IL now presented
at the Winter Garden, Is to turn ones bhck upon @ ,ne
sI,. nf
ever been offered on the American stage. No more
need bc said save that the remaining weeks OF
Mr. Booths engagement viii be devoted 10 ham
let Richelicu,' and other plays III which the
tragedian has won great and merited eminence.
In the drama of The Streets of New-York" we do
not find an inspiring theme. The public, however
seems TO be much moved by its presentation Of mat
ters with which they have an everyday familiarity
such as IniOn-squarc, the Washington monument,
the burning tenement house in Baxter-st., the abo-
rigina police officers. the bootblaoks and street
performers etc. etc Mr.. Grover acts upon tins pal,
pable fact. and continues To present the streets OF
New-Yorkr at the Olympic Theater. The piece en-
tiers tonight upon the fourth week OF its present run
Ii will be PLAYED every evening and at matinee on
Saturday. On the 18th inst. however, Drama Will
give place TO the heavenly maid OF Music. In the
form of the Rchings Opera Troupe. 80, II any lndl-
vidual be cxtant who has not yet seen the Streets
of New York" and Mr.. Mortimer as Badger, now Is
that exceptional persons time to repair the strange
omission.
The Christian Martyrs" have run their race, and
"sleep in blessings.r new drama will be brought
out at the Museum to-day, and will henceiorth be
played there every afternoon and evening The
transit from the illusrious streets OF ancient Rome
bristling with the banners and resoundng with the
trumphal music Of an Imperial conqueror Teturnlhg
from his wars-tO the squalld hauntS oi modern new
York poverty is both sudden and startling. But MT
Barnum isaware that extremes are ever III the master
mind" and that in joining contrasts hcth loves de
light - and he il, therefore, eminenty the man 10
take that magnificent stride across the centuries
The new drama with which he VIII present us is
called Our Tenement Houses and we are assured
that IL will afford thrilling picture OF Ncw-1 Ork
life That picture will be heightened by contrast
with the life of the bowling wilderness, as shown Ia
Van AmburglIs Menagerie
Lady Don will close her engagement at the New
York Theater on Saturday. Anew comedy, written eX
pressy for this actress will be brought out tonight
IL is called Brother Bob" Lady Don will also appear
as Myles-nd- Coppdiecp, in Mr. Byrons weH-kn0wn
burlesaue Miss Ely OConnOr. or the Colleen
Bawn.S Mr. Mark Smith will personate Eiiy. His
pOrrature of the sweet and gllleless Coeen Is pIes
antly familiar to habtucs of the local theateis
ON "Wednesday of this week, by the way, Matinee
will be given at the Iheater In alt OF the
Southern Famine Relief Association London AS
surancep will be presented, Lady Don playing Lazy
Cav and Mr. Smith appearing as Sir Hdrcourf CourtH
Mr.. aud Mrs Barney Williams have commenced
the third week of their engagement at the Broadway
Tbeater But little change of bill has thus far been
found necessary Tonight will be acted 'Shandy
Noo,,rep and "An Hour in Seville" The latter
niece presents Mrs Williams III eight characters
We have not minutey commented on the recent
efforts of these performers for the sfcient reason
that their peculiar merits are perfectly weh known
No extend the hand of welcome, when they arrive,
Is 10 fulfill the whole duty OF the Journalist III tls
case Mr.. Williams has not yet presented any new
drama nor any new phase of his art as uelihealoI
of Irish life He wears well, however. ana Is happy
i'm the sunshine of popularity. The engagement OF
Mr. and Mrs. Williams, at the Broadway Theater,