New-York tribune., 1869-05-22
THE DRAMA.
WOODS MUSEUM.

and blend in this pantOmlme At the outset are ured
the enchanted island which presently TO become the
scene Of Robinson Crusoes adventures 1t is tropical
ise compounded Of palmtrees, coral and golden light
andSpopnlated with falres-and the latter it seems al
most needless to say speedily to engage in the
sensuOus reyel o. the dance Miss Maria Taylor, hand
some blonde who persOnates an ElE and Mile. Julie
FEEDER, tail, 1.-the, sprghtly dancer who represents
the fairies. attract especial attention here
the one by her pleasant vocallsm, the other
by her graceful agility Sabmarna, sedate fairy
queened in the supple person OF Miss Pateman disputes
with the Eur the right OF man TO set foot upon the
isand whereupon the latter foretes immense influx
OF males and the preliminary scene is brought to
close. II the spectator reflects upon the text in which
this portion OF the piece is couched he will be conscious
OF considerable verbal puerhty will he hear much OF
anything else as the representation proceeds to dssi
pate that impression from hls mind Robinson Crusoe"
has very little literary merit. The songs good, for
the most part but the remainder OF the text generally
weak Somebody has written local illusions,
they are calledbarren remarks that s sreetnus-
Cuba, Queen Isabella etc-whioh suggest truly
pabe state OF mental imbecty However 1t not for
the sake a the text that people general go to see
burlesque panomne; and, though brilliant words are
always preferable dull ones can be tolerated. II the scenic
accessories comic business baet, etc, are bright and
pleasing. This Is the with Robinson Crusoe" Scene
second conducts the English town Of Hull, In 1882
and shows us the impressing Of Robinson Crusoe and
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used the freest manner, by the author OF this
burlesque. This scene introduces two Of the most
prominent members OF the new troupe. Miss
Marie Longmore is brisk little creature, OF the
neat trim, sprighty, pquant order who makes herselt
bewitcng in sailor clothes and exhibits all the frisky
merriment OF lively kitten. Performers OF this kind are
apty typed by little Lotta and they sure OF admi
ration. Miss Longmores voice, though little impaired
by change Of climate is fresh and pleasant and both IN
word and act she presents very vyaclous image OF the
adventurous mariner. Mr. Joseph Irving however CEN
attention himself the artist Of this troupe. He
is thin person, with dry voice and bright face, and
his perception Of opportunities for sport is uncommony
keen. He manfess skill, also IN working at his
comic effects. His method is precise, sraghtfor-
ward and easy. He makes the utmost that
can be made OF the spoken lines; sings
q comic song in a delightfully."- serious way, and dances
capital breakdown in curious, long shoes This
dance is feature and is repeated every night In
response 20 the public demand The remaining six
transplre Crusoes island For one Of them Mr.
James Roberts has painted beautiful view OF the ship
wreck, which includes comic representation OF Crusoe
coming his raft TO land His first act Is to rescue
Friday from the cannlbas Mr.. r. Pateman personates
Friday and, in the elOquence Of dumb show, manfess
nrstclass powers a pantomimc player. Another OF
the scenes and by far the most busy and bustling,
depicts the procession OF the savage tribes with their
King and Queen. Many varieties OF mask and
costume singuary elaborate and handsome, may be IN
speoed during this Ostches present the cavalry
Indian and negro guards, minstres, dancers with Gym
balls warriors and ndescrlbable personages OF all sorts
are blended IN this pageant Green crocodiles draw the
chariot Of the barbarian monarch-a potentate who Is
most comcaly regal In the person OF Mr. Wallace, and
whose njunctons in respect 10 "the wittles (meanng
the human capyes) the best parts Of the text
pantommic scene pure and simple, presently follows,
wherein VIII Atkins enters the hut OF Crusoe and strives
10 cook his supper and aorward TO repose on Crusoes
q fufar mt
proceedlngs and 10 tormenting the intruder create
great deal of sport For children this alone would
make the success Of the piece Mr. Irving enters with
hearty rest INTO this comic business, and makes u
thoroughly effective In London believe, this scene
was intrused CrusOe himself IL Is wisely gwen now
ever I'm this instance 20 the ceverest player IN the com
pany "shadow and Sunshine" is the title OF the plcto-
rial seeue that ends the buresque. Tropical foliage,
fairies floating In mid air. golden sun that now blazes
forth and now withdraws It's beams and, over all an
ocean of coorcd ghts-thcse are the elements OF the
pageant The does great credit 10 Mr. Robertss
fancy and mechanical skill, and 10 Is all the more accep
table because IL contains hint Of ndecacy. Through
out the piece indeed there atmosphere Of delicate
prOprety that refreshing 10 witness The curtain falls
upon Shadow and Sunshine" but is Immediately raised
again upon the second part OF the entertainment which
consists Of English panomime Three scenes succeed,
ending In grand tableau" called The Ascent OF Co
lumba." Mr.. c. Abbott appears Ciopn, Mr. T. Chap
man as Pdndioou Mr.. Pateman rs Harlequin, and MILE
FEEDER CoBibine. To taste this portion OF the
performance Is wholly trivial Mr. Abbotts Corn Is OF
the kind that grns through horse collar at an Enghsh
country Fair. To fall backwards into barrel, which IS
labeled "hogswi" and to strike everybody with bad-
der is not TO be particularly ludcrous. good
deal OF this sort OF thing be witnessed
with undsturbed grayy-unless perhaps the spectator
gets dlsgusted with much boisterous tumut New
York s accustomed different and far higher order
of pantommo than this. Doubtless however, the En-
gsh style will find its admirers That style is extremely
wen depcted at Woods Museum. The reader will per-
ceiye that speak of very elaborate entertainment
Robinson Crusoe" has brought out with unusual
care and by very strong troupe OF players as various
in ability as in Its general idea and spirit VIII
not strike any body particularly 'esh but Its details
merit and doubtless will receive, the admiration Of the
pleasure-loying public The Museum aims TO please tho
average popular and in this instance IL has fairly
Int the mark Performances given here every after
noon and evening
PATRIE.
Sardous play TO be acted on Monday night
at the Grand Opera House for the first time In America
relates 10 period Of and ecclesiastical oppression
and is brm full OF exciting incident The scene Is LAID
In Brussels in 1870 and learn that the costumes and
20 be employed been made after designs by
sardou himself, and will faithfully reproduce the time
and place in question The artists Messrs. MarstoD
Du Flocq seavey. and Thorne Only hye scenes are
needed FOR the piece all of which architectural The
following Is the cast OF parts with which this novelty
the great success Of the dramatic year IN Pars-w be
presented here'
Capt KarlOo. FRANK Mayo
La Tremonyilo .......... George II. Clarke
DUKE Ia f. Cliprendale
NOircarmes. james '@aIuon @
vargas "