New-York tribune., 1867-10-15
THE DRAMA.
THE RENT DAY Ar wALLAcE's.


last nght-attrsced by the announcement Of The Rent
Day" and the promise OF four faces. Douglas Jsr.
rOd's domestic payiong familiar 10 the stage, and nd.
mired almost much for It's age ss It's merit-wu
well produced in point OF scenery, and uncommOny
well acted It the misfortune OF the piece FOR Amer.
representation that exposes and attacks system
OF wrong that has existence here Landlords saf
ciently grasping indeed and obliged 10 en-
courage their ayaTice here elsewhere; but have
not in America the wealthy gentleman-andlord. who
lives abroad ease, the bold peasantry their
trys pride. Hence the lesson OF The Rent Day" does
not home to minds with the same force that
makes il tell on the minds OF English audience There
is however, character enoughin Ito say nothing Of s
interesting plot and its frequent touches OF natureo
commend it to public appreciation anywhere One OF its
scenes noted when the piece done at Wallscks
two years ago. painful and repusye s il is that
could not well be spared without narTing the continuity
of the drama, and inurng the dramatic climax OF the
third Mr. waack has cut the piece very carefully
and snllfuly. 1t passed off smoothly and brilliantly Last
night; and, like nearly all of Douglas JerFolds
works it stirred In many hearts that pulse OF
humanity which forever beating through
thepen OK tho great and tender humorist. Tho
tableaux. illustrating Sir David Wilkes picture-on
which, everybody may be presumed to know the play
Is based-were extremely well made. But this
matter Of course. Under the directing of Mr. Wal
lack, Mr. Gilbert and Mr.. Hanley, it would be strange
indeed IL the of scenery otherwise than admit
rable this stage. But not the scenery alone
that contributed to the successful presentation OF the
drama last night. The acting was remarkably careful
thoughtful, and telling most OF the characters Mr.
j. W. Walacks winning tenderness OF nature aud
Offhand manlIness Of manner, found express
sion in Martin HeylcOod, aud charmed
as they have done. Mr. Glbert's old Crumbs
is well known a perfect picture OF cool and silent
villany, OVERLAPPING a broken heart and generally
shattered moral nature Floyd-who, like Mr Wal
1I. fafar
curtain at the end of the psyentered with telling zest
into the queer character OF Sarer Jdck interpreting h
with true humOr and not emitting to show the heart that
is not dead in the rascay nature HysSoP in the hands
OF Mr.. Mark Smith, a trife made important. Ii lent
the welcome light Of humor to the general perform
Mr. Young's Butlfrog was uncommony good-even
for this dry lumorist and most conscientious artist Mr.
Rnggold and Mr. Rockwell played very neatly the very
slight parts OF TOBY and Robert G'a'Asg MT, Rnggolds
pleasant humOr aud manliness OF bearing, IN the exit
with Martin In the first act were excellent and were
daily applanded. Miss Cannon as Pouy and Mrs jon
nings Rachel won portion OF the liberal public ap-
plause 1t doubtful however, whether Mrs Jennings
Is sufficiently intense In the matter OF pat0s Tor chsr
that requires rather unusual emotional power The
farce OF 40 and So followed the comedy and intro
duced Mrs Seton TO the applause that she always merits
The bill will be repeated tonight "A Dangerous
Game"is In rehearsal
ARTHUR sKETCHLEY AT IRVING HALL.
Mr.. Sketchley made his first appearance here
last evening at Irving Hail. The house was about half
FULL Mr. sketchley warmly greeted He is stal-
and is evidently a gentleman OF real culture.
keen knowledge OF the world, wide and accurate
acquaintance with human nature. fund OF true humor,
and kind and sensitive heart He spoke without notes.
the character Of Mrs. Broir his creation. who IL
well and widely known in the periodicals of the day asa
oquacous female cockney. The good woman ia repre-
sentative of the average common English mind, In petit
coats She is as full OF gable Hrs NekIeby She has
had great deal OF experience. joys and sorrows have
hers and have meowed her judgment and sofened
her heart She is full OF too, though she
has odd way of revealing IT, In brief she Is very
interesting old lady and the hour that is passed in hear
ing her OF her trials and adventures fruitful
OF suggestion the student OF character and equally
fruitful OF fun to the lover of humor or Mrs Browns
manner the following extract from recent paper OF
hers on Periodical Literature, may serve as specimen
IL ceverly touches upon welkDown sensational fiction
must say as did MT old with that there Lady David
for to be putn notions Ia
young gals eads, were artfu mink. and give ont as
she dead and buried in the newspapers aud II er
poor dead 'usband did Mt take on dreadful afrettin
er all the while alive and kickn aud mar
ried TO old Sir Dawdley, down somewhere Essex ways
And that poor usband, he camo down al along VITA
friend OF hsn As were nephew 10 where she was married
il out And if she did Mt take and shove er real usband
down well on the quiet, as wouldn't never ave
party. as was the nephew atracn' on i'm. Nice
games that Lady Dawdley was up to atryin'
did nj 20 and set fire TO where he astoppn',
in the opes OF burnn' i'm in is bed the wicked ussey
'er 'usband as she showed down the well atmnin up
agin there were MT water in IT. as Is nasty things
bers Mrs Matlock as lived over Battersea Rise. willis
well in the garden as you dd use 70 draw & II ap T.n 20
his pension, pitched ead foremost into and was only
found thro is wooden leg ahOatn up conspicuous. as t
was mercy lis cad just fitted into the bucket as was
drawn up easy, tho eayy man. put never seehed' 10
shake it off TO the day of lis death
Mr.. Sketchey exhibits genuine art in his manner OF
keeping himself in with tho character OF Mrs
Brown and his reading is excellent He at
points warmly appauded. We have no doubt that Mrs.
Brown will become popular the local stage she Is
in the magazines
FRENCH THEATER-MR.o BhTEMAN.
Having introduced and established The
Grand Duchess"-who has become institution la
our midst and whose adventures in the course Of true
love" are continually witnessed aud appauded by
crowded audiences-Mr. Bateman proposes TO intro
duce and establish a carefully selected company OF
French Dramatic Artists. who will produce in COM
plete a possible the best works Of the best
French authors We alluded TO this enterprise Mon
day OF last week and gave particulars in respect
to the subscription, which is still open NJ La Roche
and Mile Deborah who have been engaged for the lead
ing business of the best artists OF the Partisan
stage. M. La Roche is young, handsome highly
cultivated experienced and ranks at the head OF his pro-
esson in his peculiar hDehe romantic aud sentimental
drama. He is likewise accomplished performer in
high comedy. Nile Deborah has youth comelness, and
we are assured sympathetic appreciation OF the art OF
acting, and great power delineator Of character
These artists will be the central stars in galaxy OF tai
The first OF the series Of French performances
will be given Tuesday evening next the 22d inst and
the second on the following Saturday. When Madame
Rstors engagement at the French Theater has closed
and we regret say that the last appearance OF the
great actress for the present will be made saturday
next ut marie Antoinette" Matinee-tbe Grand
Duchess and the new French Dramatic company will
monopoze this theater. The nights Of tho
.rani
day, Wednesday Thursday, and Friday Tho
evenings of Tuesday and Saturday will be reserved for