New-York tribune., 1867-08-05
TIE DRAMA.
RISTORI.

| nation of Madam RlsJ0r'S movements
by way OF prelude her re-appearance here-already
begins To creep into the newspapers The eminent actress
left Paris on the 18th Of July for Manua, there TO confer
with sieuor Gacommetti in respect TO his new play of
"Marie Anoinette" The Italian author appears 10 be
very confident both as the excellence ana the success
Of his work think Marie Antonette will be my most
beautiful work." nc writes and with Madam is'ori 's
success is assured There is an old proyerD ABOUT tue
proof of the pudding but cordially hope that tne
authors sangune anticipatons may be realized. Ureat
care, understand Is to taken in the production Oh
Marie Antoinette" at the French Theater III
this city. The costumes and the scenery aio
said to be in course OF preparation at Paris,
under the direction OF the best c0stumers anu
artists. scenic artist in that city IL hAe-
wise painting new dropcurtan, OF sumptuous beauty
for the French Theater Changes and improvements are
meantime, being carried out I'm the theater under MI
Grau's personal direction Among other things the par
quette is TO be furnished with floor. We could
wish that the OF entrance and cgreSs 10 TINS
house might be made more commodious. The French
Thoater safe house. in WOW of the chance of
connagaration Madam Rstori we are assured, will
leave Brest the lst OF September in the steamer
Europe which WILL probably, arrive here on the 10th or
lth proximo. Madam Rstors first appearance will be
made the 18th Of September Besides "Marte Antoi-
nete" she intends to produce Beatrice" arranged in
French by Legouye and French adaptation by the same
author of schers Joan Of Are" We learn further that
she intends in the OF the give rectaons
from Sacred Poetry, which will be varied
and illustrated by original music composed
expressly for the purpose by Gounod. Tnere
is good reason to anticipate, therefore, that Madam
Rstos next engagement in HewYork will be even more
interesting than her last From the Gazette dc Etra
0ers by the way we CLEAN an item, illustrative OF the
thoroughness of Madam Rstors habits Of dramatic
study Our readers probably aware that the Empress
Of the French lately made sort of Marie Antoinette
Museum Little Tanon once the residence OF the beau
tfu unfortunate Queen Here garnered up all the
relics OF Marie Antonette and to this sad significant
haunt has Madam Rstor repaired. to famliarize her
mind with all that revives the character and career OF
the lnartyred monarch
wALLACK's THEATRE.
Miss Lotta, at Walack's Theater, enters, to-
night, upon the second week OF her engagement Inc
pleasant Impression made at first has been deep
ened by her subsequent performances. Whatever may
be the limit OF her talents actress, she is unique
and positive character-and that Is something which
everybody instinctively likes Her humor Is ndspnt-
able; and as she s by aud by TO appear as LHe Heh
I'm drama based on "The Old Curiosity Shop" written
for her by John Brougham, shall presently nave al
opportunity the reverse OF the medal her pathos
Our impression Is from certain plalnuVeness thaI
whispers low through her comic song about " Mickey
and his going away" that hor sensbility Is cominen
surate with her mischicvous merriment. III 80, she
stands on the threshold OF a bright She could
We fancy reproduce Dickens's Marconess TO the lfc
II she can also embOdy Lidie NeN, her talents
will be established beyond doubt question THIS week
the "Pet Of the Petticoas" and Family Jars VIII be
kept on the bills We have TO praise IN emphatic terms
the acting OF Mr.. j. W. Williamson "a Mr. Zey In the
former Of these pieces II evnces both the perception
and the faculty of humor and skill IN the inter
probation OF farce. Mr. Rnggold also, merits applause
for the taste and graceuness with which he enaes the
little part OF ST. Pierre. Miss Ward who made favor
able impression on the OF her first appearance
ufftt rsa1ff Of nln hE "A
tasteful and unpleasant demeanor which she would be
wise Immediately to discard And here occurs To us 10
suggest that tho spanking" OF DggOry with which
Family Jars" Is ended. might be omitted without detr
meut to effect of the farce. Indecacy h neither
clever nor agreeable
BROADWAY TIEATER.
The chief theatrical event of the week will
be the production OF Mr.. Robertsons Caste at the
Broadway Theater. tonight when Mr.. and Mrs. W. j..
Florence will make their first appearance In Ncw-York
for three years Mrs r. g. Chanfrau, formerly the much
admired leading actress al the Winter Garden, viii also
greet the New York pnblc night after long absence.
during which sio has been playing with great success
In NewOrleans Mr. Daydge, too, is In the castno pun
being intended-and are Mr.. owen Marlowe and Mr..
Lamb. a strong attraction rs thus offered.
OLYMPIC THEATER.
"POcahontasr will be represented this even
ing az the Olympic Theater Mr. Brougham playing his
famous part OF Potrhatn We assured that It Will
be produced with new aud appropriate sconcry"-a
pleasant promise tecng that much Of the scenery lately
exhibited here has lacked that virtue which Is next to
godliness.
Mr. T. Coleman. English actor new 10 this country,
made his first appearance the olympic Thcater the
other night as Urah Heep, in David Coppcrfeld" We
saw this performance on Saturday evening when MI
Coleman was cordially appauded and was recalled upon
the scene after his last exit He looked the character
precisely and his acting eyinccd thoughtful study and
genuine dramatic talents.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Messrs. Griffin g. Christy have very success
fully opened their new OF Negro Minstresy at
their new hall, No 9S6 Broadway.
"Nobody's Daughter" will be played all the week, at
tho New York Theater.-" The Black Crook Will De
nightly offered at Nibo's Garden.-"L Little Boy Blue
may be seen both tho afternoon and the evening az
Barnums Museum Each OF these pieces drawing good
audiences The Carlo family viii remain another week
at the Bowery where the panomme Of Boreas proves
very attractive Mr. Stuart Robson, We notice. appears
there tonight In the buresque characters OF Hamlet and
Came in both OF which he is broadly comical-The VS.
or to the Minstrel Hall Of the Georgia Mnstrels No 600
Broadway Is sure being well entertained by the per
| forlnances OF the 4" slave troupe
! Mr. Edwin Booth played thirty tmes DeiOre
| crowded houses in Chicago, enacting the following
characters: Hamlet Shylock Romeo Brutus Rchelieu,
Pescara Macbeth Iago Sir GILES Overeach Richard Ill.,
Othellc Benedick, The Stranger and Petruehio The
engagement was brilliantly successful work mas been
commenced on the building Of Mr. Booths new theater
on the corner of sxhaye and Twentythlrdst, in this
! city.