New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-07-21
THE DRAMA.
wALLACK's THEATRR.

"Dora" is in it's last week at Wallack's.
Whoever would Mr. Reade dramatic Interpretation OF
Tennysons touching idyl must improve the opportunity
betines Il is opportunity that should not be Ios-for
this play satisfies the mind, at the moment ana leaves
gentle and elevating influence in memory and feeling
Next week Mr Moss will bring out Bouccauts play OF
"The Long Strike" The piece first acted in this
city, some three foury years ago, at the Olympic hr
George stoddart made hit IN II, as the old lawyer
MonslDsnny and in this part Mr. sOddar will reappear,
at Waack's. The public will also have the agreeable
opportunity o. greeting old friend and favorite Mr.,
W. r. Floyd who will play the sailOrad-wblch, In Lon
DON was acted by Boucicault In other respects this
niece is 70 be well cast and doubtless It's revival will
furnish a very agreeable dramatic occasion The tee-
graph scene 1.-THE Long Strike Is, for real dramatic
effect one Of the best in the whole range Of the modern.
drama.
BRYANTs MINsTRELs
There is no truth whatever in the rumor
that Mr.. Dan Bryant would occupy the Wayerley
Theater. Moreover Mr.. Bryant has relinquished his
intention Of going to England The admirers Of Ethiopian
Mnstresy WILL therefore. find Bryants Mnstrels at the
head Of the sable army and their native heath as
usual Tis present week however, is the last Of their
present here Next Monday, they appear In
Philadelphia, and subsequently, they will visit other
cities After weeks Of travel. though, Mr. Bryant
will lead back his and nightngaes, and reoccupy
his Hall In the Tammany Bulldng-for the regular
season OF lS69-70
THE CUBAN BENEFIT.
The benefit entertainment given last night
at the Academy of Music In aid OF the Patriot Cubhns
was decidedly successful In point of attendance, the
building being very nearly full, and many tickets having
probably been sold ia addition TO those taken up at the
door A warm, not to say hot enthusiasm moreover
peryaded the assembage and smOothed over the little
defects and delays inseparabe from such irregular per
formances at which sceneshters calboys, promptors
and stage managers are unfamiliar with one another
and with the machinery Of the house. The curtain
would not always come down when II called, but
nobody seemed 10 much for such tres actors got
of the stage as best they could and tableaux
broke up with difficulty and dribbed tioWy
out OF sight. The drama was represented on
this occasion by a vaudeville Of Lambert TIL
bOust's-" CrOque-POnle -acted by hlle. maurice
aud NJ Genot and by Offenbachs b0iDOnnerte OF Les
eux AyenRles In which the characters were played py
NM Bourgoin and Francis All these artists are well
known relics OF the GTau and Baeman trOupes. There
was music by Mr. Harry sandersOn, Miss Josehna rio
email orchestra commanded by Carl Ansehuz. Mr. Ban
ders0n's performance OF the MddkoD National CUBAN
dance Endled wild upTOar, through which the piano
cOuId scarcely heard. There rich variety OF Dh
let wherein Miles Dian and BaTetta the Lucille sisters
Mile Theresa and Mile LapOnte-nOt 20 speak OF
the manly SgnOr Cellin-each shook a legi
and there was promise OF grand pattl-
seillaise and 200 Cuban volunteers IN full uniform
This was very hue though To be sure the performance
fell somewhat short Of the promise The chorus ala bo
appea and the 300 volunteers amounted 10 precsoy 10
yUnuK men and lads. wearing UNIFORM OF brown linen
with leather callers Madame La Iuer as the Goddess