New-York tribune., 1868-01-20
The DRAMA.
TIE WHITE PAWN At NIBLo's

TIE WHITE PAWN At NIBLOS
There ~ DO occasion for many words on the
new spectacle at Nblos Garden lis first representation
on Friday lasted about six hours Even then Inc prom
ised spendors of the Transformation scene were hot
| reached The vast audience, however had the great
comfort Of seeing and hearing AIR Whcatley instead ON
Saturday the performance was twice repeated IhuS "
All has been merely rehearsal IL may be assumed
though, that the representation this evening VIII pe
smoother and il is understood that the grand closing
scene will be entirely ready. We dare say there vi" be
an Immense audience present and that the theaer VIII
lie crowded for many and many a night to come.
lis magnet of attraction is very strong one lhey
say Thackeray being encountered at INC bale'
In an outof-theway London tieater. ana asked "ha1
had brongh hun thither replied briefly and eNprcsvey
Legs" That s.what brings people 10 Nblos Iardeh'
In that little word is expressed the prime motive aud the
crownng glory Of the whole enterprise Thousands OF
dollars have been expended. hundreds of people nave
been at work for months. the note OF preparation mas
sounded in every way and IN every quarter; ana
the grand result s--wh every accessory 0f hght, ana
color and music. and painting sort Of np0heoss ot the
female leg Really the subject TOO trivial FOR scons
reflection one can readily sympathze with toll ana
endurance that aim 20 serve even - moderately Nor'
thy purpose in art; but Talent ana energy that
devote themselves 70 scenic gcweHws ana dancing
girls must expect 10 De viewed with comparative
apathy In one word, find nothing in The White
fawn" to prompt enthusiasm. IL Is Ioarycl pay
translated and adapted nom The French spectacle o Ia
translated very badly Its plot. when found Is extremely
childish md lis representation is marked by occasional
for The most part only tolcIabe. Mr.. Mark smiih ANA
Mr. Vining Bowers the chief actors who APPEAR anu
ltI9 hat mo ~. -, inc In ins so lar
/ beneath them. The music incidental 10 the Wrce Is
mainly executed 10y Mr. smith. Miss Stocltor. and Miss
WIIniorc thr latter Of whom SINGS . SONG called love
the military" iu snguarly exact imitation ~ ie chase
and delicate style Of Mc. Tosce. Another gem
/ from the Grand Duchc,s or rather. nom the
Iariin Mabille-l introduced. ~ later period when
NJ Van luniuc and Mis- Sohhc perform f0h"fn ol.fe.
/ This extraordinary exhibition has been received WIN
D blatant delight. Which Is strongly significant of tlc
vatcd state of public ta,ie The mann credit ~ The
W"r.fop strong and Thorrc The best scene. because
the most beautiful boo color and me most poetic in -'i
uent. is sdchcitis EnomnrG LAKE, Whi,n - mace mag,
loycirr stl 10y riguor Costa, "Ilrty Ballet coIihe
putcst ana mo-l gracclui u'nc,' ..t - NV 80 ,t ' -
on the Local stage me comic tieeht ih ,h' Pt,' =
supplied Dy procession o h-he--wm'h e'incr' great
skill the part 0f the co,tuincI ANA bA panlonime
exhibition, 10y the lemne lifuihci- ana Amy Bennett
from London. The pant0mlmc troupe however hlr. as
performers of hi, class have been sccn at the Circus, at
Biuiu~ and 90 the Boweri. the Clown isuoi foh inen'
l". lo. pi,s W.. - ri r,fi' rly ,,, 5t ,ct
Ia bc o very good nnc Tie irg- are very nuinet" ana
arc scaut OF appnrel-a cE. however. which docs Dot
to occasion poignant rcsfc rltnrr 10 hit own s'
Tie b0~Oms or ~ the more luh-'u niHlH "l 'il 'u!
admirers B0nfiutI Sohlhc, and Billion are the r,lgnihS
STAR Most Of the other lovely nn"renis remain name
less, hnl hhHc w Ei@uPr pl !N''' ~" 80 .i "a, -,
nationality Thus The c0nnoir,cur oi dancing ana ot fcin
crnnaion brtW A tie German, thc English the Italian,
7 the spanish and the American. France. We hcneyc
is scrily ruled out of the miscellaneous Ballet n order
To- make its descriptive epithct Of Partisan more dis.
IN city appropriate. We nave ndf tpIcchOn 'heft tth
dancing girls have been greeted 10y Al apprcchve pun
lie Enough say that the dance went oh tii 10 seemed
fined The Ballet - the main tiiuf anu - already int
mated the spectacle o an enlightened lpuace worship
inc At this gentle shrine is the most ,dlng thing ia tie
,eTcrtihiIir Of human nainfc once ana once only in
fue d H.
borne in shutter, distracted public regard, Tor bref
moment from The may dance. 4 slight clue 10 the
plot wa seen in this incident Princess Is changed
/ into "A he fawn, by day, but becomes woman again
by night Good evil fairies contend tine fate of
this damsel and OF course the good fairies triumph IN
the runor rather IN the ions dance aud all IA made
right nj the Realms Of The DragoIb No spectator Is
likely, though to make any strenuous Tndcavor To- follow
ont tho plot OF ihe "hiie fa"hi IL - 4ut pr,oNt
for the dancers who are an IN all ana whose reign Is
lkey 10 be long in The land and broad too while grass
4 grows and rivers rin and beauty maintains lis magic
I spell Ger is-aud pockets.
DRAMATIC NOTES.
I Dickens ut Plymouth Church. Brooklyn, TO-
night and tO.u0IGOw night.
Jan;uISchek has been very successful IN tho
West She j. now at Cincinnati, where She viii remain
this week.
/ On Monday next. the eth inst, Miss Lotta
will make hcr first dIpcasdhce at Barney Williams
Broadway Iheaicr
H. J. Byron'S new bulcsquc, William Tell
with Vengeance" beer reprinted here, 10y Nh H. NJ.
DE witi-Deue No. Of his series of" Acting Plays."
/ Watts Phiips's drama of "Nobody's Child
II ~ also In preparation al BnnvMds 10 succeed " Tie
Frost King"
/ Mr.. Lester WallacLs performances at Wal
lacks Iheater have been attended by crowded houses,
/ from the oui-et Tonight Mr Waack Will appear
Don fciy IN the comedy VI Wonder FOR the hrNi uiue
] this season
Mr. BOnccault intends to revive "'Ihc OctO-
room" London. The iiobom Theatcr, order that
Mr. Clarke may play Sdien Ncildder rhr dfnmaiist !.
SAID to be- yiydly impressed with sense OF the talents of
/ TINS comedian.
AT the Circus which has had still another
prosperity. the pautoime of The Miscr Of Bag
dad" gives place tonight 10 a progrs4me. Miss
Lucille Watson Engl-h equestrian, young handsome,
and dsshlng. viii make her hrst appearance.
| Mr. Days adaptation Of The Plckwick
Papes Is nearly ready production, the New York
Thsaer Mr.. Mortimer is 10 play Jingie. Ar. Peters
Tray Tuluo,. Mr rarsloe san, Beiu, MIR Clarke Boo
Sopger The general east is very promising.
MIS- Bowers will remain one week more at
ns. ns or s %yl ia m cone Oh Peep Day. ON
Friday. when she Is 10 take farewell bonehi. she Will
play Jas aud hrr sister, Mira conway, will appear as
! Romeo
Rstor will take farewell Of Brooklyn to-
morrow eysning, the Academy OF Music III that
city appearing Harie Antoee. Seats can be secured
AT the Academy aud in New at Peterss Music Store
No 300 BrondwaY RisiOri had immense audience at
the French Thcaler, at the saturday Matinee.
Nh Nandenhoh will give additional readings
tonight and Wednesday night. AZ Dodworths Hall The
Attendance at ilese entertainments has steadily m
creased since the first reading on Wednesday last Mr.
Vandenhof programme for tonight includes selections
J from Macbeth" rho "Oi Curiosity shop and the
! "Pckwick Papers
| NJ. lie Blanc the efficient and industrious
stagepanager ~ the French Theater. took benefit at
that house, Saturday evening, when Les Ir0is Nous
quetares WAS acted, t. falr audience. The next dia
matte performance herr VIII br given Saturday even
| ing Meanwhile Lr Drande Duchr.se." 10 DE acted To-
night for The hnndtedlh time. Will continuously hold the
! stage.
| The Most Rev Archbishop Mc('lOskey de-