New-York tribune., 1868-05-08
THE DRAMA.
ACADEMY OF MUSIC.


The performance at the Academy of Musle
last evening forthe benefit OF the American Dramatic
Fund, for which purpose Mr. Dan Bryant generously gave
his services aided by large number Of artss who vol
unteered their aid The attendance, considering the
wretched sIate OF the weather was excellent The per-
formance was thoroughly enjoyable The pieces repre
sented were The Irish Emigrant" and Handy Andy,
and pathos produced the:veest Impression In add
tiOn to many members OF Maacks Company there were
Hind nd by the permission Of Mr. Hayes Of the oiy%ps &
and Mrs , ana and hsS U.s. ESdridge This last named
most favorable impression. Mr.. Rockwell Mr. Rynes
Mr. Drake and Mrs Eldridgc also personated the ysr
Gus parts for which they volunteered with much ability
Mile. Janauschek, who, as already announced ap
pears at the Academy Monday next for the benefit
Of the Fund will give selections from "Msre Stuart and
Deborah sgnors AntOnucci and Bellni, and Mi.s .
Hspck sing on the same eysDng en- All ySgntSsT THIS
good service to good cause.
wALLACK's THEATER.
It rained last night. We mention the fact lest Der
chance the novelty should chance TO pass unnotlced
Notwithstanding the rain, however there was very
considerable audience In Wallack's Tbeater. MASKS
and Faces" the play and it more justified s
popularity. That 49, 1t drew good house. and Il pleased
all who witnessed its performance. EVERYBODY knows IL
for an excellent playone of the best comedies indeed
that have been written in this country and one Of the
few that will Outlve its especial period Symmetrical
IN form; simple terse direct and witty in Ian
guage (Which, also, is always harmonious with
the characters Of the various speakers; deeply
interesting in plot; abOundng distinct character,
incident, and telling dramatic lpoint-h funils
every condition of comedy-writing Would that more
such plays written II they we're. authors would
to complain Of Managers on the Of unaccepd
manuscripts and the sensational drama could easily DO
pushed to the wall Inspirations, though, do not come
for the asking and must be content with the few good
works that possess. Everybody at Waiack's last
night was content with "Masks and Faces" The raia
beat upon the roof but IT could not dampen the cnhn
asm with which the comedy received Mr. Fishers
TpIef in particular most cordially enjoyed. IL has
often been our pleasant dutyto describe, and TO praise
this hne delicate study Of human nature. Yeau
from now, when most OF us arc gone hence
and been forgotten there is no doubt but the PIC.
will remain OF Charles Fisher as Tp Zone Oh THOSE
rare theatrical portraits that the connOsseus Oi acg
prize and the enthusiastic fancy OF youth loves 10 dream
over) and that the sound OF his delicious Y0hnpiayng
will echo legend for the OF other times Ne1t TO
Mr. Fishers TTpe the Mabel Y0he OF Mrs Jennings was
the most accurate and touching personatioD hls
Eytinge played Peg WOngon appearing ln tIe part LOT
the first time, believe, but neyertheess oomg very
considerable justice TO very olllcalt GUAR ms
miscellaneous acting neat and teulDg uiOughoal
Masks and Faces" will be repeated on SATURDAY hshI