New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-12-24

battlrlCal nun0r ana drou his wise sim
poity one OF the archest and sweetest bits OF comedy
acting that we have seen for long time the
appeared as 0LGrtndG, and Miss Mary Bsrrea
Syria humorous sketch OF seryantgri charactss
Sranless exquisite, ~ Mr. Williamson nS as SSSS' On
the whole the rsVSaI OF 1.-THE Double Gallant" may b
recorded as distinct success. Somehow, however the
comedy Goes not leave very exalted impression 90 the
Inn In respect to the goodness OF either man OF woman
stern studies of human nature have good deal of tg
in them-but the truth is 6iiAiimes very saaaemgA
The true way no doubt is TO take all for inng aud
Great and small thing,
Sick 0 we'll o sea u SHORE
minuet ana country dance, arranged by Nh Gross.
lighfu spectacle. Tonight The Rivals viii be given
tomorrow night The Double Gallant" will be repeated
and on Thursday shall for the last time, "A New
Way To Pay Old Debts"
BROADWAY THEATER.
Dora we regret to say, has been Withdrawn,
after week OF representation at this theater Tho
fault by means in tho drama. better domests
play of the poetic order has been presented ths
stage But" Dora" piece that requires perfect acting
IN every part-baving extraneOus theatrical articles
to depend onand this requirement not fulfilled ~
the company at the Broadway Theater. Mr.. Jack who
personated the Farmer played the most conscientious
spirit and with earnest aspiration for true art but his
style OF Characterization is altogether lacking in nnene
and his path0s is far too uprOaTiOus. william aud LS
were acted the crudest manner and Mary Morrison
| tamely played and was very much Oyerdressed. MIRA
weight Of the piece, and the manager mounted it
tremey well. But all in vain. Had been ever 80 finely
acted however, doubt II 1t would have proved accept
able. for very long time, the audiences that hsbitu
ally attend the Broadway Theater. They are ond OF
| them in the shape OF Lady Audeys secret"
revived last night, and greeted with warm approba-
heroine She is celebrated in this part and her perform
OF It 10 too well known TO require description We
have always regarded IL wonderfully subtle define
alton of that sort OF beautiful hendshness which resuu
from the union Of sensuous temperament yvla lmsgn
nh
combination is rare, but by no means mRossbe|ss the
Whether IL be particularly profitable observe the work
ngs OF such a nature may well be questioned; but the
admirers of morbid anatomy ind certain pleasure IN
the crime and mystery Of the gOdenhafe d lunaticsfo
IL should be noted that Lady Audeys characterhm
a symmetry In the plsy-Mr John Broughams version
which il totally lacks in the novel. That symmetry
amply depicted in Mrs. Bowers's remarkable perform
sympathetic with the part II is enough add that shs
gained her wonted popular triumph last evening
THE CHRISTMAS PASroMIME AT BARNuMs.
Pantomime has always proved popular at
Baruum's Museum, and the announcement OF q
Christmas Psntomme naturally attracted large
audience thither, yesterday afternoon Little Dew
Drop was acted for the first time. Previous the pan
tomlne. however, exhibition formally made OF the
Living Skeleton the Nova Scots Giantess, the Abins
children. the Circsssan Girl Whose wig appears N be
new one the infantile Sir John Fastafa prod ons ss
chd-and little Willie Wallace from the "Clty OF Gis
cow Scotland" These personages not being much wanted
not particularly wondered at When they gose the
audience RECALLED with the old farce OF "A Day Alter
tie Wedding Mr. Lsvick and Mrs Prior tried thelrown
tenpers and fatheaded youth. who appeared 10 have
directly from the Chathamst clothing stores tired
the temper OF the audience He was understood 10 %
lord, and curious specimen as auy IN the lseum
halls. The farce over Little DewDrop was az engtn
nroduced II purpOrts 10 be the work VI MI. Harry oil
bert and il peryaded by that gentleman nst sP
pearance herein the likeness Of a clown 10 detail az
Cue incidents OF the II that constitute this work
would require columns Of space instead OF the humble
limits OF paragraph Two scenes told the whole story
how two young lovers wished TO wed O were peVehtca
by adys parent, who had other matrimonial
views as TO bis daughter and how good fairy came
and bamboozled The hnty-hearted Ola gentleman anu
sn0ohed the course Of true love- We nave bead some
thing like this before; but the old story seems never 20
grow stale After tnat came nine scenes OF pupOseo
deytry purpOseleSs " to the play tat 49, put wen aimed
TO make the spectators laugh And laugh hey dlo win
bOundless good nature some OF the tricks ueserYeS
this tribute and Of them dd not Some were old a1e
hacnied-lke that OF the tobacco shop mons
OF them was very new fun s Iun thoaEni anu IDs
can be amused forever at the clowns practical JOKES
and poor Hsrlequns mlsnapS: MI hArS uoSi psn nOs
nimist-tO whom the Museum audiences nave Deea
of the ridiculous and he ills the scenes with
action and mischief The other chief parts were sup
ported by Mr. WHITTIER Rayel. Mis- Florence Wells, MI.
IT, ~ Jackson, Mr.. ". Henderson. and Miss Irene CAY
Miss Wells carried the audience by her gIacelui
dancing The PanOmme will. OF course, go ON muoh
smoothly now that the hrst representation IS over
IL just the thing to delight children and We trust tnst
the little people will be taken hther 10 crowds during tho
hOll,ay sea sou. Little Dew Drop IS supplied with
picturesque rural scenery many stage sntPTses
gorgeous pattern now in vogue II may be seen every
afternoon and evening, and we dare say u wi DO wiz
when as Is the custom here on holidays performances
will he given with great regularity IRON Suh''" ~
midnight.
JANAusCHEK AT THE ACADEMY.
II has already been our pleasant duty to bear
tetnopy 10 the excellence OF Miss JsDauscheks person
alton Of Dsb6,ah uhs Leah Of the American sagel ~
that now in Of hes repetition OF the performance
last evening it is only needul TO reerate the Judgment
previously expressed in the portraiture OF "onshs
lave this actress Is NJ fcryent truthful 10 nature 50
ands mi
All. creates an Irresistible Illusion OF reality running he
most exactng demands OF art ana cap.ina,E oI NJ
orGE winch is thus OF the most Vita ana oeaI ,
embodmonts that houor aud grace sps Goaer SssS
ces and greeted again. last nlghi AT lhS
my OK Music The house was rather poor "nT MIS-
Janauscheks next appearance wiz oe inaoe y" Won'sa
day evening when she WAL pay omnsST substantially
the same that participated in her former success Iii
subsidiary parts. last night, were not p~ruc"'"'
THE CIRCUS.
There are some novelties IN the way OF eques-
trlaui,n and gymnastics 10 be seen az uhe 'iiouo ~
vsaak "A well "a new Christmas PsDtOmme whlen ""s
brought out yesterday. Mr. Dutton hSs maze ms nr'
,asr,nce in an act Of somerssutog on horseback ana
h Masters Runnes have appeared IN feats OF oaianc
mo an pyramids OF glass bottles Mstnees are snnSunoo
fnf eyery day week at which IN ADDITION 70 se pSn
AZ horseInanshp aud athletic EXERCISES, 'sc
Eisoas panfomime OF the Miser OF Bagdad WIZ %
played This rs very telling P piece 81 Of IT, John
Henry aud Mile Henrietta take part IN me sfenic
There was = very large audience present "'' ''e
DEAMkTIc NOTES.
"Tbe Black Crook will finish its career ~
Nblos g arden at The end Of next week
Mr.. Dickens will not make any ne" se's0'o"'
for the third course Of his Readings u,.
Madame Ristori'S nights, at the tLen rene. sSs Vii
rs,t wssE me Monday, Thursday, sud rroay' '"' WV"
also give Saturday Matinee, ii, 4. 49,.
,TLa now spectacle which is shortly 10 axo
- ~ a. rhe BLACK Crook Az NiOO
called " The White Pawn. ..
John Brougham is IN town lcI C wege
-. IS,rant has arrived home from tailioS"s'