New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-09-18
THE DRAMA.
BOOTHS THEATER.

BOOTHS THEATER.
Mr. Jefferson is about to close his engage
Booths Theaer 1t has been successful beyond
precedent both in reputation and profit Such successes
do sustain the stage in dignity and purity than
all the talk in the world could accomplish The value OF
institutions like that of individuals should be weighed
and estimated by the influence which they exert. No
succeed at all times, In doing his best No In
stuon stands all times at the high water mark Of
excellence But neither individuals institutions leave
any long doubt their moral and intellectual
tone Qualities OF good and evil constantly radatng
from the sources wherein they dwell Booths Thester,
from the outset has been sautary power constantly
growing in excellence. Interpreted through such
mediums, the art OF acting assumes It's iull
requisite Importance, and Ia TO be serious and
honorable pursuit This signal success OF MT Jeffer
sons-around which cluster many delicate associa.
OF sweet sentiment fine imagnings, and pathetic
feengmust have the very best consequences 1t sheds
charm around it which delights and elevates the mind
and will long linger in pleased recollection Miss Bate
man. who is to succeed Mr. Jefferson, will carry with her
the same quality OF influence, gentle, refined, and inn
proving Several years have passed since she played
here before In that me let hope she has broadened
culture without loss of youthful fire. The grace which
always charmed IN her acting she could that
is the grace OF delicate wOmanhood "Leah" WILL OF
course be put upon the stage with all requisite excel
ence Of scenery and competent OF characters
"Pietra and Mary Warner may follow.
FRENCH THEATER.
Mr. Tayleure has hired the French Theater
from Nj j. Grau and will shortly operations
therein This active manager whose taste and energy
have done much service 10 the stage, will be cordially
welcomed back to the field OF enterprise from which,
his recent brief recess he has been greatly missed BIT
Tsyleure understand designs to present Mr. DE Wal
dens play SAN" the 4h OF October with Dr. Chan
frau in the chief devised expressly
for him Later in the season Mr. Tayleure will produce
The drama OF "London.i spots the Capital" to
which we lately alluded.
BROOKLYN ACADEMY.
Mr. Clifton W. Tayleure will manage the
series Of performances by Mr. Jefferson at the Brooklyn
Academy Of Music next week. The sale Of seats COM
mences at the theater this morning. Mr. Jeferson's
Rip Van Wi,kie will be supported by members OF MI
Booths company, who have been playing ia the piece
hitherto.
SAN FRANCISCO MINSTRELS.
In all the hurry -burly of the famous battle Of
Ivry the white plume Of Nayarreif we may credit the
poetc legend-was always cOnspcuously visible. 3d. In
the tumut the local theatrical contest the black flag
OF the San Francisco Mnstre far aof ana dances
on the victorious These Ethops are very clever
in their peculiar line and have thoroughly earned the
reputation they enjoy with the admirers OF negro min
strelsy. They comicsl-vhich is great mert-and
they have great deal Of individuality OF character.
Dissertation OF negro minstrel performances seems
scarcely necessaryefbeing short. and full OF serious
labor But we find time direct the readers especial
attention TO the merits OF this troupe well assured that
their performances will fully justify praise.
They have iust entered upon the Autumn and Winter
season at their snug little hail. No 5S5 Broadway where
they are steadily attracting large audiences The chief
performers as before Messrs Birch Wambold, Ber
nard and Backus but the company which quite large
includes Bobby HewcOmb and other performers OF espe
cia mark In this line of business various and amusing
is the result OF this combination Of talent
Coarseness was ever the negro minstrel perform
ances This blemish ia to DO avoided. People must
respect their own pursuits If they would have those
pursuits respected bS Others 1t good pan also for
comic performers unconscious OF their own CON-
icality We mako these suggestions in general way
and not with the iutimation that the San Francisco
Mnsrels need them. 1t is desire that all amuse
ments offered shall be really good. These Minstrels can
do their part toward keeping up the standard OF taste
They have made a sure success.
MATINERs TO-DAY.
A considerable number of afternoon perform
anoas are announced for to-day. Dreams will be acted
At the FfthAve Theater, and 1t is well worth seeing as
our readers know. Mr.. Jefferson at Booths Theater
will MAY Rip Van Wimkk for the last me but one, his
engagement terminating tonight Miss Western and
her dramatic company will appear In "Patrie at the
Grand Opera House. Uncle Toms Cabin Will be pre-
sented az the Olympic, and Formosa" at Niblos Gar
dem The Zayistowsk Sisters, in "Massanieo," will per
form at Woods Museum, and the remodeled Queen OF
Hearts the Rizare Brothers etc. be seen by the
si,or 70 the Tammany Hero is abundance Of entertain
ment "a the old signs used 70 say, for man anS
beast"