New-York tribune., 1868-01-29
TIE DRAMA.
OLYMPIC TuTATrR

week is the last week Of n Midsummer Nights Dream
at the Olympic Theatre. Ehe Tooth performance Of that
beautiful play will be given on next Saturday evening
and will be its last. Tho usual matinee viii bo
| given on Saturday. Those who have not
the spectacle should assredly see il now. pnrer
form OF art It would be hard TO hnd and, making all
equste allowance for defects IN acting (which have be-
come more numerous and moro considerable accordingly
as some players have grown careless and apates
in view of the withdrawal Of the pece the Representa-
ton makes q most agreeable impression OH the fancy,
and peoples memory with the pleasantest images.
BANyARD's oPERA-HoUsE
The dramatic version of Miss Braddon's novel
of "Davola" by Messrs Fulton and Maeder that
first acted n this city, last Summer, at the New York
Theater and was aferward transplanted to Bsnyards
Opera House. where It had a brief run, was revived
at the latter place on Monday evening The
attendance fair-though the weather was not-and
the drama was well received. Like everything elsa
that Is sensational it has its especial audience Demon
strative applause greeted Of the cenetha OF tbs
ruined tower and that OF the gambling The chof
characters we're sustained by Miss Mary Mitchell who
played the heroine, Mr.. J. W Albaugh, who played tho
detective officer and Mr. Maede Of the sdapers of
the piece who played Victor CdrritgtOn, the lurd villain
New scenery has been devised for the drama portion
Of which picturesque and effective Uader the influence
Of this revival Banvards Opera House begins to show
signs OF fe One great obstacle TO the permanent
success Of this theater however is its lack OF perfectly
safe channels OF ingress aud egress water supply
we believe, is continually laid on; but water would
be Of little avail TO save human lue " tnas
building were to take fire. We earnestly
urge upon its owners the necessity and ths
duty fmakng the theatcr safe. When the Ballet was
there the pubccheHy malesclosed Its eyes to danger
and opened them wide TO legs But that ravshns
attraction gone now and the dark brigade OF israel
has ceased to charge the entcing foot
lights What somebody's daughters did "Nobodys
Daughter can by do. As long as this house
remains unsafe, it expect but ftful and unsat.
factory The manager has popular attraction
now and present would be excellent time to mako
both it and the theaer accessible OF the character OF
this drama Of Nobodys Daughter" we speak with sum
cen exactness In calling it Sensational" II belongs TO
an order which. earnestly hope will one
day cease altogether of the face Of the earth Should
that day come, though, its advent Will PROBABLY
happen in distant years. and meanwhile the Brsddon
novels maintain q certain rank People who Ike TO be
chilled aud thrilled and otherwise agtated by kind "
mental night mare. should see "Nobodys Daughter"
| LOTTA AT THE BROADWAY THEATER.
| Miss Lotta made her first appearance at the
Broadway Theater on Monday, and played again last
evening She is the merry creature that surprised
| and amused the for some two months last Sum
| mer at walacks Theater. The same piece pro
duced then as o novelty has been repro
| duced now-Mr. Brougham's dramatzaton OF
"The Old Curiosity Shop" which is entitled Little
Nell and the Marchioness" II Is not particularly happy
piece but 1t does not render adequate Justice TO ths
original novel; at least provides plenty OF business Tor
Miss Lots, Lie Nell and a. the Aarehioness anon
also admits Of considerable scenic display and so It msy
| be said to the purpose exceedingly wen.
Miss Lotta's acting is the same as before
It is not and never was, her strongest pon,
Of eIcelence for the capacity OF assuming and main
tanning various identities is that she possessesn IN
but limited degree. Her best effort as an actress In
her Paul in "The Pet OF the Pettcoats" But her ndi
"a IA iufar
comprises the clements OF youth, prettineS, animA
spirits grace merrment, and innocent mischief This Is
the In the character Of the Aar
finds abundant for the display OF thesS
qualities that this performance is greatly prserabs
TO her Little Ne The latter indeed mature and arti
fcia 1t serves though for foil to make the eccentric
ity and esh fun OF the Marchone stick brightly or"
Miss Iotta has warmly welcomed at the Broadway
Theater. and her engagement will undoubtedly prove
remunerstye Mr. Brougham's play has been producer
effective scenery though with the thoroughnes
that characterized its prcsenment at walacks Much
stress Of is laid the farscene, in which
Miss LOtta sings, and dances banjo solo imparts
Ethiopian charm to this representation commendingis
strongly to popular approval. or the miscellaneous
acting there is 10 cau speak. Mrs Gilberrs Sally
Brass the most meritorious personaon OF all
Little Nell and the Marohioness" may be seen every
night, and at Saturday natinees.
MIR. EYTISGE's READINGS.
Mr.. Charles Eytinge's first appearance will
shortly be made at seinway Hail. We learn that the d
recton OF the enterprise has been committed 10 the
perenced hands OF Mr. william Stuart the former Man
ager OF the Winter Garden This il still another
OF needed Mr. Eyt ges talents how
ever are OF order 90 positive and genuine his literary
culture varied and ripe and his enthusiasm for
OF reading is earnest and profound thnt ther~
is room for doubt as to the success that awa,s
him. There Is another consideration whicn can scarcely
fail TO enhance the interest OF his appearance In this Held
Of art Most OF the persons who have gained emnenes
Mr Eytnge American. The fact IL not without its
will read from shskespearc Scott and Dickens and VIII
diversity the longer selections with lyrical poems Tor tho
lively interest in his projected enterprise Is felt and eI
! pressed in many literary aud social circles
DRAMATIC NOTES.
A play-bill received from Yokohama, Japan,
brings the intelligence that Mr. stephen Massett wss
giving his welkuown enteralnment there, at Masonic
Hall ward the or last November We believe there
place the world that has not heard OF Jeeas Pes
OF Pipesr,Ae.
! A scheme is on foot we learn, for the estab-
lishment in this city OF sysem OF Peoples Reading'
correspondent with the system of Penny Readng, that
They have appealed directly TO laborers and
limited means OF intellectual Improvement and they have
been the direct cause of great benefit 10 the lower
name cheap, that they within the reach or al
most the poorest persons One London publishing house
has issued several volumes 0f the read az t1so
assemblies Of the people. Good literature OF all kinds
stories sketches oratons plays travels narrative.
humorous alesis represented IN these books The utility
such scheme apparent Many thousands OF persons
live in large Cities 20 whom good readings offered Al
low price, % %SIa gsSve &c u Mr. q
the Elocutionist II is proposed that the readings sa
be given by various readers, including number OF eer'
gymen.
Rumor instructs us that Miss 0iiyie Logan is
about to return the stage Two years have passed
since her retirement thereiiom, during Wrn s