New-York tribune., 1867-05-14
THE DRAMA.
BROADWAY TuEATER-MH. HAcKErT
school system

BROADWAY THEATER-MB. HACkE1T
The theme is old but il is not the less fruitful for
that reason. During many years Mr. Hacketts fGiSdB
has been familiar 10 the American stage as the best
modern persOnation OF that difficult hut most deDghtin
character Delightful say, for we cannot look upon
FaLstaG except a. least gentleman born. and one
rarely gifted with humor, win intellect Win hnTT&euxo 100
~ human nature and social fe and with gehlll hearl
!; I'm en5toe tbat he ia well stuffed with vices and
that he does and says many things unwory oi ge, ,
most attractiye personags II mow In The
TOO, IN Doth PartwS w,,3or az md IN tho pathetc
descriptive death-scene, In Henry " ferhaIIs
the portraiture Of the knight as i9Eer IN nshs h
completeness OF the picture Moreover u shows nm no
the worst. The mind ana the hunor % tna, ne o. m
Iner forth 10 view I'M the comedy Of The Merry
w. ~ ~ Wiudsor MIR Hackett however improves the
NAM NAM opp"rpitics ~ for mrth that are Afforded the
ludicrous situations OF the comedy. ana even hu al
manner edaeatoh and fellowship with good society
that somewhat consoles the admier OF the hnl3ht % o
the degradation 90 which the character IL subjected The
dcoacy OF Mr.. Hackcts art-if decacy may be spoken
OF, in connection with topic 50 radically lndccaes
Mrs Oiykiy and Muster Brook fine stroke OF art too,
il his exclamation: Have lived to be carried IN a
basket 90 The expression OF mingled disgust Win Sicu
stauces contempt OF SELF wonder al III luck anu heeI
latent perception OF the ridiculous nature OF the exper
Just passed. u positively perfect ana
drOn We might thus linger upon many points O nneIt
this historic performance But why laysh snperuous
sdmres We must, however, In justice Doth 20 slf'
IIackett and taste, express
for his FdistdG IN Henry Inc ~ -
of the past are unpleasant too In the comedy that II Is
acksits Hsry acting Henry W was announced be
PLAYED last night and cannot but regard the snDst
Mr Hackett however was greeted by considerable au-
dlencs and glad To record tine suceesslul pegn
viii play here during the next two weeks, In round OF
those familiar and iavorte parts III wcn ne mas galneu
a unique and. in most respects an unriValeu emihehce
THEATRICAL MISCELLANY.
Attention natuoIlv centers on RistOri seeing that
thiss her last Week IN America. FIVE performances are
vet 10 be- given. Elizabeth" proves most attractive,
and for this also because OF general puohe
request Elizabeth will be given at the French Iheater
tonight, II last night Then viii come the hstori
Benefits The American Dramatic Fund y TO benefit by
the Wedue sday Matinee, the French Theater when
Mary stuart" will be again acted; and since the Dth
matte Fund Is OF the most usefu societies IN our
midst We cordially wish that IL may largely profit Dy TINS
performance On Wednesday evening at the Bro9Hiyn M
Academy OF Music Mary stuart will he repeated or
he benctt OF the Italian schools of NewYork-namely
THE Five Points Chldrens school ana the hHeniis
Adult School" These institutions are stuated one Ia
the Five Points. and in Woosterst Eaeh mas about
pupils Services are held both day ana eyehns ana
ueh good wrought through the agencies Oi educhuOh
These schools mainly dependent ior support, upon
the Italian Benevolent society anu 70 ne honed tIa they
will profit municsntly by the Rlstorl behen rSa on
Thursday morning the French Theater comes the pei
orInance for the benefit OF the Ladies southern heIei
AssOciaon Macbeth Is the play hsslgHcu LOT lhat o'
eason We have from the first, strenuonsy advocated
the eause OF southern eef; and the projected benefit
uerprse requires at our hands thah TINS goOu
word of Mpa Sps3SIR Ro sH VIII take her own Farewell
Gift at The French Thoater, appearing III Melea+ IL
was as Deded that she made her first appearance IN ts
couutry and there s certain poetic Illness IN her ts
and Tenderness an actress of vivid and comprehensive
imaginatOn and of beautiful and almost incolnpdao
ART Ne heartily wish her ON the occasion OF hef behe'
nm audience worthy of her talents and her enOwh.
MIR. Brougham remains another week az the
ovmpie Theatsr Treasure Trove" being postponed TO
the 10th inst Dombey and Son" will be done tonight
columbus Reconstructed Is in preparation Mr. Balnum
will continue TO present The 0etoroon with Yankee
Locke "A salem Scudder. The wonderful Japs will con
tnue their exploits at the Academy or Music. Ine WI
reIl sisters, az the New-York Theater, present Inc
Elves" and Cndspella"a very pretty bill OF ght enter
taiument At Waack's. I" The Flying seud Matinee on
saturday was well attendethat IL will, doubtless Dc
ollowed up by other I'LL the end ot the sshsO
which now is not far on. " The Flying seHd Is to run
until II shall be time hang out the green hafp OF oo
reand and present Mr. ban Bryant as per1of upon
the same Marx Twain OF whose lecture we spoke at
length ON Saturday. will repeat that discourse I'hs
on Wednesday evening In thfs brief glance NJ lho
theatrical week tho reader will perceive mat many at
raetions prescribed, and that signs OF aeelNG Hlo
brilliaut theatrical season. bnt the SunnsF hoN ~
bids fair 20 be than commonly tVns's"s
aud alr'etase atthe local theatcrs
--Ny j. Condron has become associated Win afi
O. W. II. Grlflh IN the proprietorshp and mAssseAeh1
,f e;yJn h Christy's Minstrel Hall The japanese jug
clara NAV here he seen ain their brilliant feet AZ
ksiIy Icons, No 120 Broadway. an esashsDheh ea.
~ continually well attended and that merits pnnie %
IN a hjgh degree, Nessrs. Leon, seymour hshJI spn
sesefiy contribute Ia the airth Of the city se5 ~
Etbopan minstrelsy have reason 10 be perfectly 'Su
with both these plases OF entertainment.
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