New-York tribune., 1868-09-08
TIE DRAMA.

WILLIAMS,
am constrained TO notice some remarks
made about 10y Judge barnard in recent opinion
controversy ha- been for time existing between
q Receiver. appointed by the Court CNr John A. Dun''
.pd the vido, D. A. Trimble and others interested
inregard TO IN, mpic Theater AT tue hoCvi' 0i ~
quest the Judge permitted him To lease ~ " ~ 4 - -,
J. HAYES the present occupant, and Mr. Dun sou
for three years. st $4,000 per annum ieh' Se 1919 80
sponsible offers had been made TO give iu'0 1ao o.
by myself to pay much as s26OOO ano 'sAo o .,
Ace yea. A m, Eject OF the learned Judges ae"on Is
TO loosen tie income Of widow ana oi iPauo Pa s, 80,
or greater part Of $4,000 per year. or toOOo .
a t, occur,.d "a his mind that he snouIu Suggest
some reason for his conduct IbereioIo "a. 'u IA ms
opinion: " Mr.. Barney Williams S"oio % , W go
tat ti5 900 would be fair rental anu o4'ei ""i O"
,,re ,- the pluint Il and offered s2OOO II he himself
wv" M ~ - -. -. NJ course, under such state OF
-. making I must not consider his state
-. - evidence for either party; either hs a!hdayIt
or his offer was insneere.
rA,v,t stating how much would give as rent for the
teaier ,ctot scenery properties wardrobe. fixtures
Sc complied with his request, ana named $4,000 A
few DAYS afterward called on TO compete for the
theacr by gentleman representing himself as having
tower IN the matter who me list OF fixtures, &C.
winch he said the lease would guarantee, should remain
=, they were during the term. The increase IN my
valuation was founded on difference between JHr-
,ef and an unfi7lisied theRter It required the IN
eouty OF puzzled lawyer sOrey struggling for reason
"a DISCOVER any want Of sincerity in either my affidavit
or my statement The sincerity Of my offer could easily
b,ye been tested by the Judge il he really intended that
Che property should be let to the highest bidder He vel
knew abundanty responsible ana Wonid nave
.. wen any security required.
The learned Judge tries to excuse the lease 10 M1'
u,rs because had expended $4,000 Tor permanent i'm
r,p>nss and FOR scenery and decorations about 5000
~ quite evident that the Judge Is not posted m inc
africa. matters or he would have known that the IN
provencuts and scenery actually necessary ana
te, teuditllres as he might easily have aseertained,
assisted 20. realizing profit about s0OO" during the
,st season The property the end OF the lease "as
,he landlords and # the permanent improvements III
CREASED the value Of the rental that was what al pa"
expected.
70 strikes M that Receivers duty TO get the
1s,st rent he could and rs theater open for
mpotit on had perfect right 10 bid, and II the estate
,nud get from me $4,000 more yearly than from MI
Hayes the Court guardian Of the estate should have
been lghly gratifed. But not being entirely familiar
with che details Of law business as now conducted III ihc
Courts perhaps my notions on the subject are TOO ou
fashioned for this progressive era
! dislike being compelled thus to address the public
bu su unwilling lose any part OF the favor they nave
80 hing shown have stated above the true FACTS
aud oil the facts and know that they cannot be gain
st,, .ow or hereafter The public's faithful servant
BARNEY WILLIAMS.
wALLACK'S THEATER.
"IuNe Nell and the MaIchOncss, adapted
D. Jpau Brougham from Dckcnss Old Curiosity shop
va. wed last evening at WalaCks Theate, and was
received with much appreciation by large audience
Ths drama has at times described and dis
sssed m these columns and there is present need TO
ccvew Of elaborate detail Nobody needs To be told
We presume that falls very far short Of conyeyng-,o
the spectator read the story Of Little Nell
the delicate tender and beautiful poetic spirit and the
rare hunor and frequent quaint characterpaiutDg OF
the famous novel, Indeed 20 the genuine lover OF Ihe
Old Curiosity shop" the drama is, IN many respects
painful carcature. sti said ou the occasion OF
is first performance last Summer, Mr. Brougiam has
made active animated, and interesting play ont OF an
essentially undramate story. Undramatc, because WAe
several OF its characters are vvdy indiyduazcd and
bodily painted the story itsef lacks that peculiar KIND o.
movement straightforward and attractive when Il e.
sentiaI TO the drama Mr broughams pay ho"eNOI
LATTE kels fight and its consequences, the Fascay o
O,p and the trials aud loves OF Scnreier ana the A
caopess are arttuly blended In series OF A'eJ pc
turesoue scenes that move rapidly happy consuui-
an alton II little respect has been pad 10 1ie laws VI
.ymmeiry and proportion we can readily undeIs'shu
that when we reflect that the piece was coucocted Wal"
a WOW 10 giving the her0ines an especial prominence
THIS fact also explains the introduction OF good deal o.
fpsegn matter fine the piece was written Tor L"ta
and Il fully answers s purpose. The strong point last
easos 40 FAR as the multitude is concerned, was MADE
N the Fair Scene and that effect repeated last hSht
CLOG dauclng negro mmstIclsy, Punch and Judy,
sreet-singug, and tossing in the blankct-u the ola
elements Ieappesred The really strong point though
AZ before was Mr. Coleman's truthful and vital mperson
st,on OF the gruning malice and baboonlke agility and
aeyiishuess Of Q4dlp Lotta played exceedingly we'll
considering that she was suffering very deeply from
severe domestic afiicuon without being copies from
Deksus her Le Nell Is lovely and interesting and her
afareLioness is etlike, mischievOus and cOmcal Mr
Fishers well known talent at bOmbastc humoT tOnho
pleasant expression through the medium OF Srre"eT.
Thus was welcome novelty in the cast. also was the
appearance Of Mrs Laura Leclar Phillips In the cOmc
character Of Mrs Jarley which only admits OF brief
effort in buresque. Mrs Winters personation OF Nrs
p has been critically approved IN all quarters from
the drst She was the original representative OF the
Iart at walack's. Her quiet acting furnished good
foil to the demOnsratye Vvaeity and iacetous wicked
ness o. the gnome-like Qdp Mr. Hind enacted Grand
yGl1er Trent and MI Leonard played Sampson Br"fs-
both acting well and winning mefted approbation-Ihe
piece will he presented every night this week and al
Matinee Saturday.
sIGNOR BLITZ
After fifteen years of absence from New
Yors. the famed magician, signOr BItz once az
psard last evening, before metropolitan audience Not
large one We regret to say for DOdworths Hal was
bat twothirds full but very nppreciatve select and
friendly one by which his delightful art thoroughly
enjoyed and heartily applauded. The old Professors
hair has whened somewhat since last lac performed be-
fore US. but has lost none Of cunning and
hss humOr as kindly, mellow and exuberant az
When lie upon the stage, last night, he
cordially welcomed and every spectator must have been
gaddeBed at the presence OF simple unaffected genial
and thoroughly good nature That was the impression
sFuor Bltz nado upon us, and 10 that he speedily
aided another impression OF very and highly cult
waited talent Slim in figure, old-fasnoned in attire,
hn and brown yisage with bright, dark eyes and gcam