New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-02-06

art but no thoughtful mind can fail to recognize either
IFS frequent merit an opposite Illustration of Bunyans
and influence There many vTtuous people, stand
ing in need Of amusement. who feel called upon to shun
make it, appeal. Nor does II appeal III VAIN The ran
Drama exhibited every afternoon aud evening" aud the
attendance is steadily large
DRAMATIC MOTIFS.
Miss Hattie DE Lee played FdnchOn AT the
Brooklyn Opera House, in Nilamsburgh. on Monday
evening, and met with good deal Of popular favor.
FOREIGN DRAMATIC ITEMS.
Vestval is playing in Liverpool.
Since Jan. 2. 171G there have been 800
masked balls at the opera in Paris.
A new play called 1.-THE Old Salt" by John
DAILY has been successfully at the Strand Theater
The Princess's relies upon the two popular
dramas, The Colleen Bawn and The streets Of London
new play by H. j. byron called " ISeas1
win MI. Toole in the chief part
Miss Braddcn, the novelist. was once an
and used 10 play at the old Aberdeen lheaef
which nearly lOc years Of age
Miss Bateman has been engaged 10 appear
al the Haymarket London. next September The en-
gacement is for three months certain.
Robert Heller the Magician is about to give
Drawing Diversions in London at the Polygrdphlc
Hail, King William ST, Clearinghouse.
Mr.. Walter Montgomery and Nh. James An
dersOn, now IN Australia, intend to form " starring
combination. under the management OF Mr. Geo Coppn
Madame DesrOChcs,N a comedy III four acts,
Matthews Of the French stage produced at the
Theatre Francois.
W. Maurice dc Sola's English Concert and
Operetta Troupe have arrived al Bombay and have
been giving series Of popular concerts In Grant-road
Tbeater 10 large and fashionable audiences.
The Prince of Wales's still retains Mr. Bouci-
caus comedy, How She Loves Him its chief atrac-
On, certain alterations having been made III The play
since the fist night.
Miss Fanny Josephs has leased the Holborn
Thcater, aud viii take possession on Easter. Bouei-
caults Flying scud has been revived there with MI
q. Atkins instead of Mr. BelmOre as Nat tossing.
new domestic drama. in three acts, by Mr..
Andrew Halliday, il ia preparation at the New Royalty
Theaer. The cast we hear, will include Miss Oliver,
Miss Carlotta Addison. Mr.. Dewar and MI. Danvers.
The London Rerieu says: Our dramatic au-
thors appear to have given up writing dramas ana 70 nave
devoted themselves To- the construction OF sphinx riddles
and Gordiauknots. Their aim now is evidently not so
much 10 ainuse a. 20 puzzle an audience
The Strand Theater has produced lively
and pleasant burlesque called The Calph OF Bagdad
thai name by Mr.. william Brough. The buIlesquei Is
IS admirably mounted has clear story, and Is free
from idotic puns.
Alice Ford: or. The Gray Lady of the
Grange the title o. the four drama by Nj John
OxenfOrd. founded upon Mr. g. Lnn9us Bankss novel,
Saders Wells where Will be produced shortly the part of
Alice Ford heroine, being sustained by Miss Marriott
The author of Poor Humanity" a tale of
"a gcd on dramatic version Of the story 10 be produced
al the Surrey The writer who preserves his N
cognito is known 10 the public as ne author ni No
Church" Owen, Waif" and several other novels Of
equal popularity.
Astley's and the Surrey are both trading sue
house being distinguished for good comic business
and the piece at the latter for massive ana eheSye
bach aud fitted TO meaningless English wordsis Tea
ture in every burlesque and panomme in London.
Among the several new pieces which, in the
for novelty are preparing 10 be brought out
al Paris is Aubers I'm Jour dc BOnhcur al the Opera
Comique At the Theatre LyI9ue 10 fewer than Three
new works are in preparation the mrs. ~ " JUG, befi
nephew Of the author OF the ugueIois ne second Dy
NJ SantSaens; and the third by Ar. Catlalho
4 subscription has been set on foot by the
public admirers Of Miss Marriott. 10 present her with
ieZe bust Of herself IN Carrara marble, executed by
Mr. Charles Bacon The presentation is to take place
The saSe on the Sadlcrs Wells Tbeatcr at special per
1hscibers are those OF Mr. Oxenford MI g. " simp
MI. Lnnaus Banks, Mr. Fox Cooper
The Olympic managers have produced an
BY F Marx lemon be csfH not S
sOlutely new Is novelty 10 the majority OF paygOers
bushels Of mere buresques while It gives several clever
and actresses an opportunity OF showing thelr
talent The authors object has been TO idcue the adj
vocates of womans political rights and he has done this
very pleasantly, though his rdicule proves nothing
Mr.. John Douglass has built and opened
house the site of his theater III burned
down I'm 1866 which under the of the New Standard
largest theater In London It's principal decOr-
tons white and gold and II seats m3re Iah 800 poo
greater part of the year, with occasional seasons OF In
gsh opera. Al present IT If devoted 10 pantone, INC
site OF this house. may not be unnterestng 10 STATE
that the old Curtain Theater, house celebrated In
the sixteenth century.
A somewhat novel feature was introduced
harlequinade Of the Maryebone Theater pan
tOmime AT recent performance. front comic nat drew
off, disclosing tea party at which about 80 old ladies
assisedau Of them over 20 years OF age apiece Inc
tea and xiDgs not properties merely but FORMED
good substantial meal served Tor me nonce 6y Ie
clowns and other acting personnel and the poor old wo-
men heartily enjoyed it, At the conclusion Mr. Albert
Montgomery presented each OF his strange guests WIN
halfcrown piece and "GOd save the Queen having Deeh
sung a sort OF grace, the harlequinade proceeded
Several items from Paris may be grouped
together. The destruction OF the Theatre Marcel mas
with vaudeville by NJ. Carmouche- A new drama at
the Theatre Beaumarehas has been produced ~ Is od
ana Alfred Juvin NJ Emile Jonas has been appointed
inspector musical companies OF the National
I'd OF the Seine "A avOrte actress Of the GyIDnase
Theatre OF Malsellcs Mdine Suteau WINE rev ever
ngs back, performing the part OF Fieu de NObesse IN
LEl Creve made false step in dance Of the second
aet and fell over the Iootghs when heI dress to9k e
musicians OF the orchestra before the lady had sustained
serious injury.
A pleasant little sketch, written by Mr.. Stir
ling Coyne, aud entitled The Broken Hearted Club" has
been successfully produced al the HayInarkc pre-
lude 10 the new drama Of Wife Well Won" The
cdieta derives lts tite from club OF young adcs lie
speeding Wife Well Won, Dir. Oxenford writes fol-
lows in The Saturday RerieW: Free from otense and
perfectly free from wit OF any kind. is "A Wife Well
Won, the iIaymalkct novelty, written by Mr. l.. Falcon
'IHomine aux ,rrois Culottes This shows the rise OF
sort OF Partisan Claude henoe from the condition OF
JOurucylnan printer 10 that OF Rentdl IN tue army OF
Italy and his corresponding union with lady OF ariso
cratic BIRTH whose position resembles rs closely a. posi-
bic that Of Pauline Deschappees. Something like In
turn is given TO thetale by the circumstance that
the fortunate man. at every stage OF promotion puts on
Of three pairs OF dverseyc0ored breeches the be-
quest OF deceased uncle who has experienced their
lucky influence This notion is worked out With the
slightest ingenuity ~he breaches having no real con-
necon with the advance OF the wearer whose fortunes
would have been precisely the same If he had worn any
other garment What most remarkable about the piece
is the fact that 1t exceedingly like THE Lady OF Ly
ons Of the most popular Of modern plays and at the
70 every person enRageo IN ltS REPRESENTATIONS. mr'
publican printer only be accounted for by the