New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-04-23
THE DRAMA.



THE BIRTHDAY OF SHAKESPEARE
Three hundred and five years ago today
was born the greatest poet that earth A,
thought for the day, reprint the wing sOnpthy
Matthew Arnold:
Others abide our question, Thou art free
We ask and ask: thou smilest and art still
OuttoppDg knowledge. For the Hottest bin
That to the stars ancrowns his majesty,
Planting his steadfast footsteps in the sea-
Making the Heaven OF Heavens his dwellng plaza
Spares but the cloudy border Of his base
To che foled , searching s,,;I, OF t mortality
sefschooled, seifscanned. selfhouored, selfsecure
Didst walk earth unguessed at. Better sol
All pains the immortal spirit must endure
All weakness that tDpaiTs, all Rf1efs that bow,
Find their sole voice 10 that victorious bros
FAREWELL BENEFIT TO MR.. AND MRS. WILLIAM.
The days of the Broadway Theater are nun.
bered. Half a dozen performances more will be Gyah
it, and then 1t must pay IT'S debt-vhich eyerythinsps
sooner or later-to Terminus "the god Of bound who
sets 30 scar ashore" Tlas evenings performance vnA
for the benefit OF Mr. and Mrs Barney Williams BON
To Good Luck" Customs OF tho Country and "Ireabd
As Was" the pieces selected for this interesting
occasion In many years Of active professional life Mr.
and Mrs Barney Williams have very largely contributed
to the innocent enjoyment Of the people In this Broad
way Theater for upward Of three years under the
agement OF Mr. Williams, they have dspensed q great
deal Of mirth, confirmed old friends, and
Il proper that they should appeal for farewell
benefit this time, and cannot doubt that they viii
receive one the full meaning OF the word The Green
Harp sounds and the boys" will rally around IT, bring
ing prosperity and cheer to Mr. and Mrs Barney
Williams.
THE NETWORK CIRCUS.
Mr.. Lent,s New-Y0rk Circus is about to
leave New-York its annual Summer tour. The final
performances take place tonight and tomorrow. A
truly brilliant programme OF Circus entertainment Is
offered. We describe 1t sufficiently when We say that 10
includes all of the chief features the general pro
~ H.
doubtless enjoy It, The NewYork Circus firmly estab'
shed in local popularity. Indeed, 1t is the only Circus
that has obtained permanent footing In Newfork
And this has attained by the simple process OF deserv
ing it, The performers who have appeared here are OF
the first class in their pursuit The company numef
ous and comprises many varieties OF talent The epter
tanments given here always been free from ojec
tionabe No clowns been permitted
to vent their jocuar vulgarty In the ring No such
denominations female gymnas;s have been
tolerated. The effort Of tho manager has
on the contrary. always seemed 10 aim
refnement and no has fully succeeded in showing
that there nothing necessarily vulgar in Circus repre-
sntaon 1t is only natural that the patronage OF the
best classesof our citizens should have rewarded
prise conducted. Our good word for the New.York
Circus has often been spoken. The place has always
pleased account Of its ceDuineness, Whatever has
been attempted has been done Little occasion for
censure has been presented Human life has not been
IDLY ana wlckedlY imperlleg 6trengn, ekll, novelty
aud mrth have constituted the entertainments offered
and many wearisome cares and annOyances have
forgotten while gazed the tanbatk ring and heard
the music sound while the spirited horses pranced aud
the everlasting clowns oackled and cap cred
very deep style Of AMUSEMENT but It cheerful and barm
less. Our loss Of the NowYork Circus at this time
OF course gain to others Washington, believe
ceiyes it ON Monday. We trust its farewell performances
here may be largely attended, and wish prosper
GUS Summer, and happy reGstablishment here n the
Autumn.
JANAUsCHEK's FAREWELL BENEFIT.
Either Miss Janauschek is 10th to leave us, or
her admirers 10th to let her depart Per-
haps both conspre 10 make her linseT She N
once more appear at the Academy OF Musc-hs evening
The occasion that OF her farewell benefit Tie pro-
gramme arranged for It is snGuary attractive. Miss
Janauschek will enact Lady Hl,ord In the second &C, OF
schillers "Love and Intrigue" Princess Rboii In the
second act of Scher's "Don Carlos" Countess 0rsa
In the fourth act of Lessings Emilia GalottL" aud
The Actress. In ElzbOlSs "Come Here" Several phases
ofhe gifted mind may be observed in those representa-
tons, while her skill and methods in acting may be
studied in them all. To make the evening srll more In
terestng, Mr.. Theodore Thomass full orchestra viii
furnish the incidental music, which, may be sure. Will
be at once appropriate and well executed.
EUROPEAN CIRCUS.
The European Circus. which has very lately
set up Its tent Thirtyfourthst near Broadway viii
make but short stay in NewYork. at present, and
those who wish its large company ts varied
formances and its wild animals should attend at once
Two representations given every day. Several ex-
ceedingly clever and accomplished equcstrians and
acrobats are members OF this troupe The European
Circus not lacking the color and character OF pic
turesque gyrsy life. and that account Is especially III
terestng such observers like TO the world m is
rougher aspects.
It gives us pleasure to record that Professor
W. s. Hows long eminent elocntioDist. AMI much
respected as Shakespeare scholar, will give trading at
Steinway Hail. this evening This will he the Profess re
first appearance in six years. We doubt not lac will b.
cordially received. His chief selections this
will DO made from Shakespeare Dickens. and Jerrold