New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-11-12
THE DRAMA.
MIR. FALCONER's BENEFIT

THE DRAMA.
MIR. FALCONERs BENEFIT.
At the Grand Opera House, this evening,
Mr. Edmund Falconer will take benefit. For several
weeks past Mr. Falconer has been acting here, in mis-
ceaneous sort OF DRAMA written by himself the basis
of Levers Charles OMaley" Mr. FalcOner has played
Micky Free. AS representative of Irish character
Mr. Faconer has decided claims to respect
The free and easy the laundering propensity,
the apparent stupidity which covers such deal OF
shrewdness, the twinkng humOr, the merry tempera-
men and the rough pcturesqueness Of the Hbernan find
pleasant expression his acting On the occasion Of his
benefit Mr. Falconer will appear in play also Of
his composition, entitled The Fetches" We dare
say will prove amusing and we sincerely wish that Mr.
FalcOner may have a substantial benefit. Few men In
profession of the stage have worked so hard or en-
cOuntered the depressing opposition Of many msfor
tunes.-To-morrow evening Mr.. Faconer's engagement
at the Grand Opera House will terminate. The play will
be Charles OMaey"in which, by the way there Is "a
picturesque and spirited battescene well calculated to
delight the multitude. MoreOver-and this is an impor-
tant consideration in these daysthe spirit OF the drama
is bright and its influence is cheerful Next week the
Grand Opera House will be occupied by the Richings
Opera Troupe.
MATINEES AT WALLACKS.
Mr.. Wallack has at length adopted the
CUSTOM long prevalent at other theaters. Of giving
afternoon performance every Saturday. It good
CUSTOM Judgment because augmeuts the burden
OF labor for the tor aud thus tends to make acting
matter OF routine and tedious toll rather than matter
of cheerful and delightful But 1T is profitable
custom, and it has become generally prevalent. Mr.
Waack has given occasional matinees I'm time past at
his theater but has till adopted the matinee
plan as regular feature At the afternoon performance
on Saturdays waack will himself appear, in Home
and Regular THE bill with which he opened his
annual series OF personaons and one OF the brightest
and bills presented at this theater or the
H.. 49, 1,op ming
night, have already spoken That success has grown
during the week. and it bids fair TO continue and in
crease.-Saturdsy evenings performance at Walaeks
will consist OF Still Waters Run Deep"
FIFTH-AvENUE THEATER.
In the management of the FifthAVenue The
aer-whlch has now been open for thirteen weeks-Mr.
Days general principle has been wise and worthy He
has produced dramas OF high class; he has mounted
them with handsome scenery; and he has committed
them to the care Of players who IL sometimes misplaced
have nevertheless shown marked and various ability
Having stated this-expctly, and in mood OF cordial
APPRECIATION critic has fulfilled very nearly his whole
duty toward this theaer And for this plain reason
that the execution has, to very considerable extent
fallen short of the design. The is evident TO ali
critical observers Too much has been attempted New
dramas old comedies and shakeperean plays have been
huddled together, treading upon anothers |
heels in an absolutely Irritating rapidly OF
succession A thoroughly organized and discip |
lined company of experienced players might have |
stood this test No company ever did stand IT,
or ever could. within very few weeks three OF the
greatest and exactng plays In the language have
been represented here-"Twelfth Night" AS You Like
It." ana Much Ado About Nothing" Either one OF them
thoroughly we'll done, would have tr.umphed, alike In
reputation and nproh The trio done in merely respect
able and tOerabe manner have made scarcely any in-
preston No manager be accounted quite prudent
who makes light Of doing shakespearean play as OF
fak "A gla az
accomplished In a great spirit And certanly-not to
waste any more words the subject-if the most diff
cult comedies Shakespeare are produced as II |
they trines, nobody should DO surprised |
il the production is treated in the same |
spirit We have previously spoken Of the acting in |
Twelfth Night and "As You Like It." Mr.. Daydge, |
as Sir Toby and TouehStOne conspcuousy excel
lent On Wednesday part Of the performance
of Much Ado" and Mr. Davdge, DOgJeyTy, was still
the chef feature, with dear old George Holland as
Verges Mrs scottsiddons Beatrice and was pretty
much the same that in Viola and Rosdind-a sweet
woman and a crude artist. The sets Of scenery, how
ever were beautiful and the atmosphere Of the per
Torrance was all refinement. This, at any rate, Is
great point. Mrs. Scott-SddOns closes her engage.
ment at the Fifth Avenue tomorrow night. Next
week Mr.. DAILY will play strong card. and one,
we anticipate that will win a great success.
He will present caste" It is precisely the sort
OF play for this stage and ii will be acted with superb
distribution OF parts Several OF the performers 1t Will
be SEEM were original representatives in this coun-
try OF their respective characters Mrs Chamfrau was
the first Esther Eccies, Mr. Davdge was the first Old Ee
cles Mrs Gilbert was the first MarQuise de 50 MaIr Mr.
Lewis we presume will the sam Gey1td0e, aud Miss
Davenport the Polly while DAloy and HaCtee will be
played by Mr.. T. l.. Davenport and Mr. O. H. Clarke |
The representation of this comedy with this cast,
ought 10 be perfect triumph Of good acting AT any
rate we hail its coming with sincere pleasure ana snail
part without regret from Shakespearean performances
which are the MAN, only remarkable Tor ther elegant
medlocrlty.
DRAMATIC NOTES.
A curious illustration of the truth that one |
half the world do know how the other half hye may
e found in the that the favorite tragedenne MISS
Bateman has tie past 1--WE years been largely inter-
esed as capitalist in silk manufactures she Is part
owner OF one Of the finest mills m NewJersey employ
ing large number OF wOrkmeI, and doing iOnrishlng
trade and may be said TO have given valued ana az |
time when t was experiment TO tho development OF
this particular branch of industry Those VINO nave
wept over Leah's wOes-and who has not-ltue knew
thar this 'water power" destined TO set ml IN
motion worth over sl5OOOOI
The new St Georges Hotel, at the corner OF
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