New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-05-31

Miss Thompson's acting We have often rsierred "a
Is an occasional touch Of pensVe sweetness o.
face and manner, which augrents its charm and
sympathetic interest In the player Miss Tbo,
has been very H. OF late and Il was -
difficulty that she played on Saturday co.,,
From first to last, however, she darted throuoh 80,
piece like a sunbeam Dr. Beckett eyinced his cusor,.
humor. lie Is an actor Of uncommon gifts, and b,s ~
cson Of method In acting is really admirable-fo,h .
one Of the few players who know bow to leave 49,.
point when it has been made Miss Pauline MarsEaSI
displayed her luxurant personal beauty as Koh to.
gorgeous Turkish dress; sang pleasantly; and mat
ally contributed to the luxurious richness OF s.v
handsome stagepictures Mr.. Cahil new Irish 80
who has good deal Of vim. bestowed his bro9ue ~
the performance, and represented the usual STAGE -
man. slightly buresqued. Mr. De solla very arree,,l.
tenor, sang Charles Mackay's song. Who Shall ~
Fairest r. ana enthusiastic recall We have 90
that Slnbad's adventures extend through thirteen sc
He sails from B0sSOrah on board an ocean steams..
is wrecked the coast OF savage island; wish, ,h
palace OF Queen Sootyphs; does incidentally some q, ~
business Of Robinson CrusOe"for the benefit OF wood
Museum; flies on eagles back from the dismal yav
Of Alaska; visits the pgmy capital" aud pursues ma
love- EO-in0r to the harem Of the Sultan at Consap
tnople. Thesctpartcuars sufficiently indicate the en-,
rent Of the burlesque Its form Is good though We eos
wish that carpenter scenes were less frequent. IN n,
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what is, apparently considered comic stage-busips
Perhaps it Will smoother, after little practice 7,
so, 1t may lose the attribute OF dullness w,deh
made 1t wearisome affair, on the opening uight
The Marcnettes, by the way, did on.
rate. Only one Of them appeared when.
1000 promised. The spectacle closed with a
dance by the Clodoche Troupe. This troupe cone,
hthcr from the Chateet Theatre in Paris. Il comprise,
four persons, Mn Clodochc Fageolet, Normandc aud
| III. IA
as buoons and they elaborate absurity In motion and
contortion 70 the last degree Their art IS perfect Tia
four men move as one. This perfection Of method COM
bned with grotesque aspect aud udcrous action con.
sttutes their excellence. They umultuousy an.
pauded and their presence adds peat charm 10 tho
new buresque Another merit worth especial notice IN
IL is the absence OF indecenty In this respect has
marked superiority the Forty Thieves" In scenery
also IL exccls its predecessor Mr. Yocghtm painted
| the scenes. His diamond valley gem OF lus,e,
| and pictorial effect, though marred by the clumsy
mechanical device whereby the bird is introduced at tie
close Two Of his great remarkable for good
drawing and color: shows the shore Of the
island on which the wrecked ship lies stranded the
other is tropical sketch showing the hollow wildwood
i'm the plgmy island. Works like these ought TO strike
the spectator strangely significant OF the extraod
nary care and pains that is nowadays bestowed upn
the production OF pieces which, far as genuine dn
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paper on which they written. Such trash VIII over
wbelm almost the entire stage before tie sumner
is over; and the wonder Of It is that public "
found. not merely to support, but hJeray TO reward
| them.
Carlyle said that the British Islands were Inhabited b.
several millions Of people, mostly fools. BUthe Buus
| Islands are not alone in their glory.
| BENEFIT OF EDWIN ADAMS.
This evening at Booths Theater Mr.. EdVia
Adams takes q benefit appearing rs Ciaude Aenoa' ia
1.-THE Lady Of Lyons" Tic play has ever been favor
ite and Mr. Adams is very popular actOr-as indees
he deserves to be- both because OF his signal talents a
that generous goodness OF nature which invests baCt
with peculiar and powerful charm. The thcater should
be crowded tonight.
STANDARD COMEDIES AT WALLACKs,
Wallacks theater is the home of comedy.
Caste" has Just finished prosperous run. aud nos. -
sgnaze the last week OF the season, aIe 70 have tara
OF the best Of comedies alternate nights o. this week
Z" Still Waters Run Deep" Married Life" aud Nasks
and Faces are the plays selected. series Of FIJI hoaS'
should reward the efforts of the players and the enter
prise of the manager Plays OF this sort are credit
| the stage and a benefit 10 the public.
OLYMPIC THEATER.
The first appearance of the knalfy Troupe At
the Olympic Tneatcr is announced for Tonight and vi
doubtless be witnessed by a large audience. Tie &
ralfys appear in one Of Mr. Foxsnew pantomin u
Hiccory Dccory. Dock"