New-York tribune., 1868-08-10
THE DRAMA.
IOTTA AT WALLACK S.

LOTTA AT wALLACK's.
Lotta, the agile and frisky kitten of the drama
appears tonight at Wallacks Theater. in Mr.. Edmund
Falconers military play, Of the FREELY"
OF she win be greeted by the tumultuous welcome
of q large audience. Whatever may be thought Of her
acting there can be doubt Of her popularity. The
personal pecuarities of the little lady extremely in
teresng-aud this great point with the multitude
Few people, being pleased, to ask themselves why
When Lolita first appeared here-as Paul. in The Pet OF
the PeticOats and Liddy in Family Jars-she frsked
her way at into public favor. 1t was not question
Of acting. We all saw queer, sprghy, childish pretty
girl who did her best to be amusing and we were
readily satisfied. So when she appeared as Lit
tie Nell and the MdrchiOneSS-parts which she
did not act, but in the latter OF which she
made no end Of sport. similar success we daresay,
awaits her nOw FREELY. She is apuy typical OF that
luminous and eTratc insect gancing and cleaning In
the night air Of Summer. The fact that the drama
in which she will appear from the practsed pen OF
Mr. Edmund Faconer is guarantee Of its theatrical
merit "The FREELY is the novelty Of the week. more
over, in theatrical life and public attention naturally
upon It, Mr.. Moss the manager is understood to
have got up the new play with uncommon care Should
it prove a success it will undoubtedly along till the
close OF the Summer Mr. BrOughams Lottery
of Life" which withdrawn Saturday, August
has been acted at Wallacks 81 times 1t was produced
the sth of June and has made pecuniary success
THE FRENCH THEATER.
! The altertiOns now in progress at the French
Tbeator such will make almost house OF it.
present the interior of the building Is all apparent
fusion. Through the piles OF lumber dirt and rubbish,
however, the outline Of q cOmmOdous and handsome
auditorium be distinctly perceived. great deal Of
has been gained by the removal OF all the Offices
walls and circuous stalrcases that formerly perpexed
victor, in the front part OF the theater BY this
means also the house will become perfectly easy Of
cess and egress and will be what it before,
from thp afr
to the parquee and TO the boxes There Will be wind
ing passageways be traversed and mysterious cor
ridors With the facilities provided the building
be cleared in three four minutes, should occasion
chance 10 require it, This important gain. Other
improvements tend to make the theater still more
Portable for the public. The upper tier
has been lowered six feet and newly graded.
The stage heightened six feet toward the front
BY the demolition Of superfuOus wall one new aisle has
been gained, in the parGuette. The boxes-of which
there sxy-sx-have been widencd, and have been
arranged that their occupants Will not be penned in from
the air and the prospect from the visits of striking
friends New have been provided for The theater
will seat O persons and afford room besides for 800 adj
dltOnal spectators to stand The Of glded eagles
has vanished from the front Of the second tier not TO
turn. All the decorations will be renewed. In brief per
sonal inspection of the changes going at the French
Theater has satisfied SAFE comfortable and ele
CANT house will here be thrown open TO the public, when
Mr. Grau cOmmences-whieh he proposes to do with
new Opera Boufe compaDy-the Autumn dramatic sea-
SON.
PIXIES OPERA HOUSE.
A new ballet troupe is to make its appearance
al Pixies opera House on the lt OF September under the
direction of Mr. ]. De Pol Of Golden Branch celebrity
We are assured that Mr. De Pol has selected this troupe Of
dancing from the chief heaers iu all parts OF
Europe and that comprises several Of the most
pished Of living celebrities in the art Of dancing.
Chief among them is Amelia Morosin, known " The
pie and it appears that the hearts of the inhabitants Of
thatclty we're broken all to pieces when Miss Morosni
camo away escorted by aItorchlight procession and
band Of music, the latter playing Come again, Moro
sin," composition by a composer named SOltz.
This very touching indeed. We could almost weep
reflect upon the desOlae condition Of COnstantnope
The Press of Denmark Egypt, Italy, and Spain has
made known its views respecting Miss Moro
SIM; and that testimony makes us feel that
TO Miss Morosni Is to live in vain When
her swift fly the hours till then we are also to see in Mr.
De Pos troupe Miss Crocc aged % years and reputed
to be adept Beside these Elisa BlasDi VIII reappear
the Bird Of Dancing" the pupil Of Carlos Blasis
What happiness to anticipate Vlctorne Fontaine
and Catalni Coradini also promsed-lightsOme
ladies' who have victorious lin he great West and
who expected to win laurels In the metropolis
Considering what Mr. De- Pol presented last season. there
need be apprehension to his making good his
present promise-to produce thoroughly excellent com
pany OF dancers at Plkes opera House III Is said that
Undine" may also be expected at this establishment.
DRAMATIC NOTES.
RistOr is in Florence.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. l.. Davenport are very shortly |
coming home from California.
Boucicault's new play, for the Prncess's, has
the Wilkie Collins title Of "After Dark"
Edith Lamoreaux, dancer committed sui |
eide recently, IN New Orleans, by taking poison.
"Alarcos," new drama, by Disraeli, was |
announced for production, at Astleys Theater London
Oh the LIST inst.
Business at the theaters on Saturday after |
noon was spoiled by the sudden aud heavy rain which
then came down.
1t is said that Mr. and Mrs. w. j. Florence |
will play In London this FALL prior tO their return the
United states. They az the Lakes OF Killarney
Mr.. Stephen Massett, whose new lecture, |
sixty Minutes in China and Japan" has been highly |
successful IN San Francisco is coming home 70 NewYork
ana VIII deliver the lecture here.
The report to which we lately gave currency,
that Mr. IOOe, the English comedian 20 appear at
WOODS metropolitan theater Is cOntradcted Mir. TOOlo
is not coming to the United States
4" "BaTbe Bleue.' at Niblo's Garden "Humpty
Dumpty' at the Olympic 1hc l77th performance TO
night, "Fcul Play, at the NeWYOrk TheateT "Trodden
Down." at the BrOadway aud III True Bad DOer" az
Bryants Minstrel Hall, established as attractions.
No change ut either house Is 70 be noted for theresen
BrOughams new theater, in Twenty. fourth
St. will according to present Indications be elegant