New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-07-02
TIE DRAMA.
OLYMPIC THEArEs-BRrr1sH NEUTRALITY.

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OLYMPIC characterization NEIrrRafrry
IL was hot lNst night We make the statement
with unblushing efontery People must have found "a
hot who stayed at home People certainly found II 40
who went to the theater Yet great many went Yha
audience at the Olympic, though il looked slim at frat
grew larger suddenly the festival hour of ocloei
At that hour the fddles and horns Of Mr. b.
kers orchestra stirring the patriotic heart with
"HaIl Columbia" and The Star spanged Banner"
which moving melodies fifty ushered In Mr.. T. b De Wal
dens drama Of British Neutrality" New, say, al
belt Mr. DE Walden Is understood to have drawn pcr-
ton of his inspiration from Mr.. shawss English drama of
"True to the Core" the at. p Cooke Prize Drama"
which was first acted at the Surrey Theater, London.
time away, and which lately succeeded. "Antony
and Cleopatra" at the Pnncesss To how
great an extent Mr. De Walden has employed
the materials Of that play. we are unable 10
state; Is the point of much importance In it, Amer
part the piece must have assumed substantially
new character II embodes and illustrates romantic
story of the late civil Its is laid at Portland.
Maine; shipbOard sea-grt rock and at Fortress
Monroe It's action passes IN four acts It shows tho
plotting Of secret English foes OF the Union, resident at
Portland and thus presents Oathsome picture OF whatt
assumes TO be, British Neutrality" The relevancy OF
the title is In this particular The first two acts
show the beroism OF American sailor, who Is KID
mapped and carried on board British ronclad, off Port
land, and who takes the helm under compulsion, and
wrecks the vessel Adens rock The last two acts take
this young hero through the peril OF treaehery acqut
him Of the charge OF treason, confound and punish
his foes and leave him happy in love- and friendship and
good repue. and gallant manhood aThe piece is neatly
constructed although 1t might benehcaly be condensed
The language Of Indifferent quality No effort has been
made Opesen studies Of character The appeal made
patriotic sentiment and love of rOnaneeand that APP
peal will probably be answered by the paudts OF popu-
larity British Neutrality greeted with good
deal Of applause last night Mr. Grover has put upon
the stage with generally appropriate and effective scenery
The first picture" Portland PromOntory "-painted by
Mr. D. Strong natural and pleasing, and is creditabe
to the careful artist The picture OF Alden Rock Act 3d.
by the artist is also good The wreck of the
Iron-clad did not work very well last night Ia,
deed, the piece would have made much better
effect had 1t been rehearsed for another weekwhich IL
might well have been for Mr. Growers Treasure Trove"
was drawing very good houses aLas week. and closed
Saturday to very large audience But doubtless the
new drama will pass off swiftly and smoothly to-
night 1t was pretty well presented. last night in point
of acngthOugh In these pieces Of show and sentiment
very little acting goes great ways Mr. C. K Thorre,
IT,. Miss Kate Newton, Mr.. J. NJ Ward Mrs f. Williams.
Mr.. Fenno, Mr.. Bland, Mr. Harry Wall, and Mr.. Owen
Marlowe sustained the important parts. and seyeray
did justice to rather thin and une1actng characters
Mr.. Thorne the nautical hero, and be as well as
Mrs F. Wiams-a pert and sprightly, though somewhat
extravagant here for the first time on
this occasion Mr. Marlowe also made first appearance
here this season He is good actor, and Is welcome
Mr. Fenno and Mr. Wall merit word OF especial praise
for the fidelity and scrupuous oareuness OF their acting
parts of particular prominence Some OF the incl
dents Of the performance last night ludcrous the
dance the sailors for instance Women IN male sttrs
are nearly always absurd They in the Jockey
Dance lately at wallacks in The Flying scud." They
particularly this Jolly Tar Jig, In which all CT
them wore wateraIls-excep one, who curls. The
h0u
asked for it's repetition. II past II O'Clock when the
curtain finally fell british Neutrality" is, at least
good Fourth OF July drama exats the American sailor
and is hard the British Lion; and we presume 1t VIII
accept &c important ntrnscally valuable con-
tributOn to the literature of the stage.
THE JAPs AT THE ACADEMY.
The Japanese Acrobatic Troupe made its reappear-
ance last evening at the Academy of Music. Peculiar
interest given the occasion by the temperance Of
the bright little Japanese boy. All Right, for the frst
time since his recent fall The attendance, considering
the great heat very large, and the spectators ac
corded the little acrObatio hero OF the evening most en-
thusastic welcome To the sOunspring strains OF gen-
uine Jap music 70 which even the bagpipe bears no
Aerial and inevitable as ever created in the Imperial
Tub, which made to stand ON everything but ITS own
entertainment which embraced no new features passed
OF pleasantly.
DRAMATIC NOTES.
This is the last week of the Arabs at the French
Theater and those who have not this wonderful
troupe should do before they leave. In addition 10
this attraction Mr. and Mrs Gomesa appear each even
ing in light comedy. The price Of admission has been
reduced cents all the house Manoes are TO
be given the Fourth of July and on Saturday next
Barnum according to promises has added to the
attraction Of his Museum by bringing back to this coun
try Gen Tom Thumb and his wife LayiDa Warren STRAIT
ton her sister Miss Minnie Warren and Commodore Mutt
personages welnOwn to all that % speak OK their
attactveness would be unnecessary. They made their
first appearance since their return FROM Europe-ast
evening.
Theatrical readers are reminded that a perform
ance which bids fair 10 be very entertaining VIII DO
given at the French Theater tonight, when Mr.. W H
Pope of Waacks Theaer, will receive complimentary
benefit Miss t. " Proudfoot who has appeared In THIS
city in performances the benefit of the Free Masons
and the Firemen will play Julia, in :" The Hunehbaek,
Mr. Pope will enact Master Waller and the remaining
Characters the comedy will be sustained by members
OF 1.-THE Pet Philo- Dramatic Association"
Mr. A. II. Davenport is in tOwn-from New-Or-
leans