New-York tribune., 1867-09-16
TIE DRdMA.
RISTORI.

Mdnam klStOllt accompanied by LEI husband
and children. and by her dramatic company arrived in
NewYork Friday in the steamer Europe from Brest
On the voyage the steamer met with rough weather.
which somewhat delayed her. In storm u sailor Fas
washed overheard and drowned Madam RistOri aud
Madam La Grange-also passenger the Europe
theTeupOn gave dramatic and musical entertainment
for the benefit of the children the unforu
nate seaman. Madam RisOT has arrived here IN good
health aud spirits Her first appearance will be made at
the French Theater Wednesday evening IN the char
@eea Her second appearSnce viii be made on Friday
when she will enact for the first time here the character
made Saturday The sale OF seats for these peIOr
appearance in Brooklyn will be made on Tues
day evening next tho 2ith inst, ut me
has been engaged to support Madam Ristor this season.
is said to be the best one ever organized in Italy IL IN
cludes sgnor Michele Bozzo who enjoys much eninence
IN his land SignOra Santni PecChO, Annina Butt.
and Adelaide Butt will make their first appearance IN the
United States during the present season. as also Will sg
nOr Bozzo, Clio Maria BoTgn, Luigi Sanecch and Ben.
jamino Marino. sgnor Geck note with pleasure Will
eappeai as also will sgnor Cesare Hstof me scenery
for Marie Antonette has been painted by the princl
pal scenic artists of Naples Venice Genoa ana taIis
NJ Worz of Paris and the chief eostlmers Oh the inca
ters of Venice Trieste and Florence have supplied the
soTV of marncdnce such at any rate is Mr. Graus
promise The indications that Madam Ristoris pres
represents as few persons represented the Dig
mty and excellence OF the dramatic art
DRAMATIC NOTES.
On the occasion of Mrs. Landers benefit, at
the French Thcater, Friday evening last the house
was tasefuly decorated with flowers and evergreensa
compliment gracefully paid to the eminent actress by
number OF her personal friends Madam RisOrs iahuy
occupied box the French Theater at the Saturday
Matinee, to witness Mrs Lander's last pcrs0natOn OF
queen Ef',o6cM
Miss Kate Field has been engaged by Wilkes
Spirit Of The Times TO write seses of articles on Ristori
FOR that paper
Miss I4Otta's two performances at the Brook
lyn Academy Music, Friday and Saturday evenings
OF last week were witnessed by OF the largest audi
of the and were very successful The en-
gagement thus closed is OF the best that she has ever
played Her next PcieSsohSI opPesat Tg 0, was
greatly liked III Brooklyn as II had been before IN New
York Tins excellent artist now proceeds to Boston TO
iOn the dramatic company at Selwyns Theatcr shortly
10 be opened IN that city.
Mr.. James Schonberg late stage manager at
waacks Theat cr has assumed the position Of acting
for Mr Bateman IN the conduct OF the French
Comic Opera, at the French Iheaei.
The first Black Crook Matinee of the season
given Nibos Garden Saturday and was largely
attended Matnees will henceforth be given here every
Saturday The Black Crook" is in the second year
OF its continuous representation at this theaer ana II
ton OF brilliant scenery and pretty dancing girls The
Mechanical Donkey" lately introduced into the ball
device. IL Is ingenious and funny.
Mr.. Forrest will enact King Lear this even
ing the Broadway Theater BY many persons this Is
regarded his very best impersonation We trust he
will have a crowded house. on Tuesday he Will play
Damon. on Wednesday King Lear. Thursday Oueiio.
IL should be remembered that family matinee Is gwen
this theater every Saturday and that novelty OF
some sort presented every Saturday evening. MI
Forrest does not play all Saturdays Thus far dur
ing his present engagement he mas appeared hs '"V
ms Richciicu, OtheiiO, Riohard Ill.,, and Damon.
There will he no change of bill nj present, ut
either the New York Theatcr. where "Undcr the Gas
light" enters tonight upon itsssiXth week, at the
Fifth Avenue Theater. where "Fra Diavolo" and Too
Much for Good Nature will be presented nightly or at
Barnums Museum where " The Man OF Destiny may
be seen every afternoon ana evening.
Mis-. Bowers is to play Mary Stuart tonight,
at Park Theater brooklyn. for the hrs time She
appear historical tragedy, written expressly for her
by MI Edmund Falconer.
The pieces with which Mr.. Lester Wallack
will open the new season his theatcr Mr. Cnyen's
Meg's Diversion" and Mr.. Burnaud's burlcsluo of
Black Eyed susan"-both OF which have had great sue
cess In London
The first Rip Van WinkIe Matinee was given
at the Olympic Theater Saturday, and was remark
ably well attended Mr. Jener-ons success Is thorough
and decided Nor Is n popular success nlone-ioi TN,
pcI-oncaion OF hP l nt's 10 one % "i ,ne m e g. bo ~,
sees forget its beauty.
GRIFFIN AND CHRIsTY'S SuNsTRELS.
\ pleasant way to pass a Saturday evening
10 take afew chdrenora crowd " the youngsters for
that mattcr-and go the Minstrel Hall OF Mcssrs Grif
fin Christy This haunt Of negro mlnstresy Is at No
o56 Broadway near the Of Twenty thlrdst, and
Is the hall that was last occupied by the Bunyan
Tahleaux II is cOumodiOus and pleasant, and Is pro
yided with a neat stage. whercfrOm-nghtly. and ~
saturday Matinee Mcssrs. Griffin Chrstys Mnstrels
dispense for all who The Hall, sat
urday evening last, well tcd and the programme
Of entertainment winch comprised some eighteen pieces
was received with frequent laughter. There
a M need to describe the composition q
a minstrel entertainment. sentimental ballads, comic
songs dances and farce the invariabe ngrcd
eufs Their effect OF course, depends npOn the manner
I'M which they are mingled. For our part, We thought
that there Just little too much Of the Nora ONcal
business saturday-that less sentiment and more fu
would have made the mixture refreshing. As II
was however there good deal TO laugh at To sees
George Chrsty act somcthingfOr hc has keen sense
OF humOr and uuerrng skill In blending himself with
various phases OF Ethiopian character otto Burbank
also acted with SKILL and taste and humOr Tho
hit OF the evening made by Messrs. Burbank Fiz,
Prendergast aud McROgcrs. in the song Of Baough-
II noticeable that the
children especially enjoyed this entertainment
indeed was maired by nothing coarse, and which de-
serves its continued success