New-York tribune., 1868-02-18
THE DRAMA.
BROADWAY THEATER.

change of bill was made last night at the
Broadway Theater 1.-THE Pet Of the Petticoats" and
Family Jars" presented for the first time this sea-
son--Miss Dotta appearing Paul. In the former piece
and Liddy Ldri0dn, in the latter II was In these
characters the lady first nOticeaby appeared In New
York at wallacks Theatef last Summer. She made a
distinct and positive hit uen and she has renewed 1t
now audience last night, Notwithstanding the par
tculary unpleasant storm that preyaied-and that
TO encounter-amost filed the house In every part ana
in the parquet crowded IT, Miss Lotta was very warmly
applauded Her Paul is charming. The character exactly
suits her, sod che delneates IL with equal accuracy
body remembers, used to cOptiyate the town
In THIS part; but her mischief. though fas, las
advantage OF artlessnesor at any rate, Of childish
ness both of person and temperament that seems
yeOusly like it. Nothing could well be more deliciOusy
pert and bewitching than Paus little essays in profa
y as made by this actress ., she q qgtS took the house
ais OF the swaggering military gallant The pece-whieh
or merit present description-was toleraby well
mounted, and for first night played with tolerabe
might be omitted TO the advantage OF the representation
We would suggest, also, 70 the principal military gentle,
that the name OF Achilles is not usually pronounced
as IL IL had reference 10 cold weather. and that
the longsuffering phrase OF "old veteran has long
been considered used up Nobody well be veteran
who is not old Mr. Hale, who played Job last evening,
was particularly fectous in the song OF the Plous child
Family Jars" OF the oldest Of popular farces,
than The Pet" in point OF decacy; but It gives Miss
Lotta Liddy LdTigdn, abundant scope for displaying
singing and her skill a performer on the banjo: She
kept her audience continually in roar rs Hamlet re,
laughter even from the melancholy Dane himself This
bill shows Miss Lotta, as an actress in better light
and innocent little rogue-f We may be allowed
like Individuality; but as Paul and Liddy she sometimes
herself by eviDeing both perception OF charc
greatly worth while, however 20 inquire whether dra-
matte art Is materially prohted by this actress The
essential point at present that she contributes very
largely 10 tho amusement OF kindly and not
oyerfastdious public Her engagement at the Broadway
DRAMATIC NOTES
THE Pilgrim will remain on exhibition at
nons public and il has apparently proved remunerave
20 the exhibitor
Mr.. F. s. Chanfrau will commence, an en-
gagement at the Broadway Theater next Monday. IN his
familiar comic part Of Sam, IN MI T. b. DE Waldens
play Of that name
"Fanchon" will be revived tonight at the
large audiences. though that of last evening some
what smaller than usual because OF the storm.
"Ours" tonight at Walack's. On Friday by
request The Captain of the Watch and 'woodcocks
Little Game on the Other evenings % OF ths week the
the multitude In shoals
Mr.. Charles Gayler's new play, "The Noun
tain Bell" will be acted at the Park Theater Brooklyn
will be sustained by Miss Emma Maddern. Mr.. f. B.
Conway Will enact the hero The piece is romantic and
military.
Supporters of the French drama have an
opportunity this evening rally round the trcoor for
the benefit OF VI. Rousseau Mr.. Batemans company will
appear In full force One OF the pieces announced Les
Invads de Marriage" ls the original OF WoOdcock's
Little Game" 80 popular OF late at Wallack's.
Ii is announced that the successful play
OF Little Red Riding Hood" now In its second week at
Barnum's Museum, will be Withdrawn next Saturday.
Three performances are 20 be given at the Museum
that day which will De the anniversary of Washngtons
brth-an event closely connected with theatrcals
that patriot omits 70 attend the theater the
22d OF February
Miss Olive LOgan's new entertainment-to be
presented for the first time tomorrow evening nc Dod
worth Halls entitled Stage Struck" The name I'M
plies something semi-humOrous, and we safely an
tcpate that Miss Logan will spare effort TO make her
entertainment brilliant II the lady has manager for
this enterprseas presume Is the casehe should not
any longer be kept IN the background The circulars
nOuncing Miss LoRans appearance must needs be attrb
body except herself seeing that they contain
such assertions the following Miss Logan, In enter
ing field places all rivalry out OF the question No
lady possessing her attractions her w.t. her beauty her
elegance OF manner her scholarship her dramatic cul
ture her superb elocuon her musical voice, her mag
nhcence Of costume, and her perfect command OF the
springs which move audience TO laughter and tears
ever trod the lecturers stage"