New-York tribune., 1868-04-17
THE DRAMA.

RISTORI'S FAREWELL ENGAGEMENT
1t is n settled fact that the great actress viii
shortly bid final adeu to the American sage Nearly
two years have passed since she came and in the
Of that time nearly every important city on the cont
has taken delight in her artistic achievements and
rendered honor TO her commanding talents The reward
she has is not greater than the reward she has
deserved The stage is richer for her cOming since she
has peOpled IL with entirely line OF characters
with Queen Elizabeth, and Mary Stuart, and Marie
AntOnee, and many Another heroine OF history and rO
mance-al Of whom have been reproduced in the vivid
coors of life made real to the mind and lasting to
the memory The stage IL richer too, because she has
asserted with unvaryng dignity and bounteous success
the power Of its art; and because also Ia 50 doing
she has left to It models OF acting that viii
long influence and continually tend 10 e1alt
t. Necessarily the farewell appearances OF
such artist must be viewed With common emotion
All lovers Of tie stage will ardeny desire that her final
performances may be successful in every way and that
the metropolis Of America will with all suitable
hOnors the American of the greatest actress
living In the world The steamer Columbia which leaves
this port to-day for Havana, WILL on It's return Trip bring
Adelaide Ristori and her dramatic company. In Cuba
RstOr has had unprecedented success for that Island
Within ten weeks she has given 81 dramatic representa-
tOns Her final performances In this city, seven In NUN
ber will begin on the Cd Of May. Five evening perfor.
will be given and two matin6es; aud two even.
ing appearances will be made In Brooklyn. "sister
Isabel Suez. She has acquired European fame In the
characters and the drama itself tender impressive and
elevating was the representation OF this piece. 10y
the way which occasloned difficulty in Cuba. between
the Captain and the Bshop-in which, however
the common sense of the State proved too strong for the
bigotry Of the Church. Madam Rstors departure f0r
Europe is fixed for the last week In June
MRS KEMBLE IN BROOKLYN.
The second of Mrs. Kemble's series of read
MA
the s-ooklyn Institute. The Hall was filed and many
were obnged go away for want room Wehaye before
alluded IN this column 10 the mode OF dividing the seats
to the inconvenience NJ the audience at the Institute
The same evil-though 20 sOmewhat less extent,
Ie" ehrs were provided-"a 'eted upon the public
Wednesday. IL Is matter OF ques>u which Il, Tho moro
remarkable the jantors faculty for andeps,p mr. the
patience Of the people under the pressure "a would an
pear that far from hundred seats ia tho,
did not reality exist The result that nearly e,,rv
reserved for eatecaTs and pOrkfac0res on this occa
sion gentleman ilrather 10 the readers disturbanee-
allowed his OF injury 10 get the better OF his polite
ness and made audible complaint 70 the d0orkeepor as
he Indignantly left the hall.
with the remnants OF cold The pride grief and pas
sion OF Lear the hypoGy ana nearess m @ s 6Sy y
truth and touching sorrow OF Cordea shining as great
rendered gn with feeEng and powef This evening Mira
Kenble win read the Second Part Of Henry the Fourth
wALLAcK's THEATER.
"The Bellies Stratagem,n played at WaIack'a
Tuesday evening done with the old casta cast
chiefly remarkable ~ showing talent misplaced Mr. j.
W. walack Is out Of place DOrfeOHrf; Mics Rose
Eytnge is out OF place Letita Hardy, and Mr.. T. L.
Davenport does not fall very naturally into FIr Light
cannot be represented by shadow, nor Dghtneea by
weight Miss Fanny Morants Mrs. Racket is however,
redeeming feature in the cast and very excellent piece
Of acting. "sun Waters" was neatly acted Wed
nesday night. To night The Honeymoon" on
Davenport as sir Giles, Next week Henry Dunbar
Will DO revived IN which drama Mr. Charles Fisher viii TO
appear after long absence his original character OF
Ihe Major HIS pleasant face viii be very welcome. and
we doubt not his signal talent and fsy gentle humor
will be heartily appreciated as IN other days Comedy
is 70 reigu but one week after all.
DRAMATIC NOTES.
Another Champion SKATER Mr.. E. +. Good
rehwho,s good ~ his art aud ought 10 grow Tsb by u