New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-10-30
THE DRAMA.
FIRST NIGHT OF THE MIDSUMMER NIGHTS DREAM.
The Olympic Theater was crowded on Monday

come A greater success OF its kind has never been
achieved in New-YOrk, than was won in the first
performance Of 1.-THE Mdsummcr Nights Dream"
rad shakspeares self among been he could not have
desired his "Mdsummer Nights Dream" to be better
mounted than it has been at the Olympic Theater. The
scenery was not only exquisitey beautiful but at
every point appropriate. All the important costumes
were perfect There were faults the acting and de-
fecs in the rendering of the musobut not serious ones
nor ineradlcabe. But we feel disposition to dwell
upon faults There many beauties that to speak
of them even generally will exhaust the space that
remains at our disposal The performance on Monday
closed at midnight 1t also closed IN blaze Of glory.
The final scene really the most dazzling that have
ever seen upon the stage More than that 1t faught
with substantial artistic beauties. The combinations OF
color were admirable. The surprises were numerous
The eye drank It's beauty and all the were in
toxcated with OdOr and color and music and poetic sug
gestion little further back the spectator must have
been conscious OF kindred effect gazing Tebin's
beautiful panorama OF Athens This OF the few
perfect stage pictures that we recall 1t Is introduced
10 Illustrate the return OF the lovers and all the strayed
reyeers from the woods 10 the city Of Athens 1t Is
brief, but 1t is packed with meaning. Great delicacy
marks the paintings while the choice Of subject is truly
wise and tasteful Another striking scene is that when
closes the third net, when Puck appears, standing
upon golden globe which is surrounded by glfterng
serpent We trace the current toward its source, in thus
respected the law Of elimination in the preparation OF
their effects One fine point succeeds another until at
last the mind is completely overwhelmed Win sense
Of magnificent richness. We cannot IN hurried para
graph do justice 10 this fine pageant Especially we can
do justice certain portions OF the acting But
Il would be positive neglect 70 omit kind and hearty
word Of recognition OF tho positive excellence OF Mr.
George J.. FoX's personat0n OF Bottom. Ii displayed
careful thought and study and profound of hunor
not 10 mention the skill in characterization and tho
apt pOrtrature Of extayagant and bombaslc emotion
which betoken true artist In farce and buresque.
Nor should We omit TO commend the hunor OF Dir.
Davidge and OF Mr. Maowc the rich beauty and care
full and touching vocasm Of Miss Fanny stockton, as
OJeron the delicate sentiment and poetic feeling with
which Miss Cornea jefferson Invested the character OF
Tiiana: the taso and sweetness with which Miss Louiso
Hawthorne enacted Helena The little fellow who played
Puck made likewise signal hit-Master Wine Young
But ns said 1t Ia fuitless 10 lnger upon details
What wish in one word. 10 say-and for tho moment
that enoughis that Of tho most beautiful poems IN
the English language has been presented at the olympic
Theatcr In u manner worthy Of the subject and In an
eminent degree crcdable to the metropolis Of America
1t viii be pleasure to return TO this attractive theme
BROADWAY TiIEATER.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. j. Florence commenced, on
Monday evening, an engagement at the Broad
way Theater producing "InshayoGue," IN Irish drama
that has hitherto been new to the local stage Tho
house was fun. The play well received.
The acting OF Mr.. Florence was especially good, and
was cordially opplauded OF the merits OF the piece we
shall speak detail ut another time. It's novelty Is not
remarkable but ~ plot IS Interesting and It Is wen sup
Piled with stage cIccts Hlsbaroge or Brian Mag'rc,
pcrsonated by Mr. Florence. Irish patriot rebel OF
l79s relaud haveh the patriotic measles In
that year, who suffers the defeat that usually bcfas
Irish patriots aud acrgar waudcrs about disguised as
piper and gets cnansled In divers adventures ana am
cultles-thc whole terminating with a grand cascade
scene In which the villain l. an aud scattered family
Il reunited m happiness This brief taste OF the drama
will sufficiently Indicate its flavor IL tho green,
and the green il aIways popular TO certain extent
"Thrico Married" was also acted-u'roducing Mr.
Florence IN four characters. The Indications are that
Mr. aud Mrs. Florence viii play prosperous engage
ment.
wALLACK's TnRATER.
Henry Dunbar" is not a new play. We
have before described il, hud gladly refrain from re-
captivating it, horrors Making due allowance for inn
probability ana extravagmce. the drama Yet remains
effective by u certain strong dramatic situations
Tho avengcr OF blood pursuing suspected murderer.
and finding him Last to b. her father experiences
shock OF surprisc and roytlsion Of feelng with
which an audience caneot but deeply sympathizc.
Her subsequent efforts To tho unhappy accidental
criminal uewisc sympathy. aud Inspire aud re-
ward interest When n l. said hOweycr. u must be CON
coded that Henry Duubar"s pretty strong dUse 10
administer 10 true lovers ~ the legitimate drama We are
not admirers Of this sort Of literature; but as we have
often before pointed It's defects we shanot again DIS
cuss them now ''ehry Dunbar was revived at Wahcks
on Monday night; excelenty put upon thestage;
aud was acted than before. With Mr. j. W.
Wnlaeks Henry Dbar she town is are ady familiar. IL
argues a remarkably acute faculty and pcrseVcring
habit Of mental aud emotional analysis; It Is instinct
with pathos and 1t shows the great s Of true artist.
The novel features OF the cast Mr. f. L. DaSenports
Major "a part originally played here by Charles Fisher
whom we greatly missl aud Miss Rose Eytinges Mary
We1f,oOrh. The former quaint and humorous. In
delightful way, while the latter was earnest and pic
turesque and graceful III the latter scenes that demand
strong feeling and artistic elaboration, Miss Eyunge
particularly fine The heartest applause rewarded her.
In other particulars the cast unc0mmony strong.
We can but give this performance passing comment
now; but when opportunity serves, Will revert to 1t.
"Herry Dunbar" will be repeated tonight The house,
on Monday evening, was completely filed Attendance
at this theater been very good since the pro-
duction OF IS The Rent Day"
DRAMATIC NOTES
The present is the last week Of "Pale Janet"
at Barnums Museum according TO the present ar
rangemens Of the manager Some new stage ELECTS have
been introduced into the play.
The WOrTell Sisters, we are glad To learn,
will reappear ut the NewYOrk Theater OF which they are
the representatives, Monday evening OF next week
This will put muchdesred eud 10 the rising aud setting
OF the irregular and wild" Western stars that have
feeby cleaned aud putered there ofate For the rest
Of the week to have the hacknied drama Of Fan
chon" with Miss +. b. Price as the cricket
The present is the fifth week of the Pilgrim
at Bunyan Hall Matlnees are given on Tuesdays and
Saturdays.
Miss Janauschek will play Meded, at q Matt
nee at the Academy Of Music to-day and will repeat her
personation of Adiene Lec0creO Thursday evening.
Stephen Massett gave his "Jeemes Pipes"
entertainment at Platrs Hail. San Francisco the
log OF October T. receiving Farewell complimentary