New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-02-12
THE DRAM j.
PAULINE AT wALLACK's.

very large audience supped lull OF hOrrorsi
last evening, at walacks Theater Pauline was done
there for the first time this IL is an exraordin
airy play. the faded glones Of Anne Radcliffe
1t casts the count OF Monte Christie" completely into
the shade Daggers, dark lanterns black yizors ruined
castles secret doors the wall dungeon vaults thunder
and lightning and wind murder and robbery infer
ments Of its three acts No wonder II crowds the gale
RES said Of somebody nar ne naS psSx e.
reasoning may remark that Pauline has blood and
nat heroic senemsn the DC Beaa with bis Iona
hair his coaback ranent and his glittering eyes-what
terrible fellow he IS He walks in among tigers and
caryes them mp with little dagger Ho comes all tho
way from the East ndesto return pocket handkerchef
Of his brings her down After - minutes or acguain
tance with her family, the mother consents aud pro-
hero OF course she does; things happen that way In
fanes ana men mat Se o nS Of horor Ths,
revolving book easel That subterranean passage Ana
Hss dOSs eTs tx be hed csp1e
They were presented exceedingly well last night at Wal
many back Mr. Lester walack was romantic, mel
ancoy pale interesting amply sufficient to all sm 1
Der: Pauline by Miss Rose was Likewise charm
ingly romanc-a rose indeed mrequen, sppaas -
public appreciation at its close Many people like this
CAPRICE currans remark about the petty jury comes
itself cannot foresee the verdict Of the gods Pauline
may be seen again tonight
NETWORK THEATER.
A small audience gathered at this theater on
Monday evening to witness the revival Of 1.-The Streets
OF NewYork" The piece well put upon the stage
the fire scene particular having been prepared with I'M
usual care Mr. Mortimer played Badger and awOke the
velest enthusiasm. His rough hunor and vivid charac
terpainting indeed, TO peculiar sdyantage IN
tins character. Mr. Parsoe played the bootback. ana
was-as in such parts he always sfathul 20 LIE, ana
often spoken that further description would be tresome
1t is much admired by the multitude. Strange to say,
the privilege of seeing upon the stage such subecss
sgnboard peanut or horse.ear, Tor instance
there every day for nothing We dare say the New
York Tbeater will be crowded every ngh-f the soom
inably cold and dsagreeabe weather only moderaes W.
| present roughness.
BARNUM's MUSEUM
Attempts at original pay-wrting are 80 rare
this country that il seems unwiso 10 discourage even
the slightest OF them. II would be absurd, however 70
plead exenuaton OF the dement's OF literature that~
positively bad We should be glado praise the new play
Of eIttle Red Riding Hood which was brought oos
Monday at Barnum's Museum, but there would be no
justification for such leneney. The play is ihreesss
fneodrama embodying q very commonplace ana utterly
as s.Sy alto piece to 2nd It destitute Of
novelty IN stage effect and nearly destitute OF Stage o.
lovers OF The blood and thunder dTamsand 10 these the
play addressed having evidently been prepared 10
to to Write down. to the level
popular understanding No evidence appears however, yer
either In construction Characterization or dialogue tnas
the author could do better To Judge the piece work
OF To nd false 20 nature alike IN It's deneaons
OF character its analysis Of human motives and It's IN
yenton Of incidents Lovers do not act or talk as the
lovers In this play represented as doing villains arg
not such utterly senseess fools are herein depcea
| Events do not SO fall out There need be no words
wasted In illustrating this Something Is due TO the IN
analysis on merits. The players do good deal Tor
the piece-parculary Mr. Levick and Mr.. Mitchell; pus
they cannot give reason Conference substance genuine
emotion and literary excellence IL may be seen every
AFTERNOON and evening until further notice The menaxs
| rie has been still further increased
DRAMATIC NQrks.
Little Barefoot tonight at the Olympic
for the first time this season.
Matinee to-day at the Circus. Pau has reap
reared there and renewed former triumph His Ira
pezo Act suTpasses daring and sk, any feat OF tho
kind ever eeen in New-York
Miss 4. V. Proudfoot takes benefit to-day
and tonight. at Banyarda Opera House An amnluoss
and energetic actress Miss Proudfoot merits public en-
eourageinent and we trust her PERFORMANCES may
largely attended