New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-10-14
THE DRAMA.
wALLACK's THEATER-CAsTE.

wALLACK's THEATER-CAsTE.
A charming performance of Caste was
given at wsllack's Theater Tuesday evening To d.
late upon the merits of comedy would be perform
q super1uous though pleasant labor Those merits
recognzed-most emphatcaly, and on the instant
when this true and tender picture OF human experience
first presented In America. And many times since
have extolled this work-which Is fraught with sig
nfcant contrasts and touching incidents which s
nshed with pearls of thought. fancy, and sentiment;
which exhales mono but the purest atmo-
sphere and teaches noue but the loftiest
lessons OF life Mr.. Waack has done well
TO revive it his stage and the public ought TO tho
revival utmost practical support We do not propose
In much detail the acting that has, in this in
stance illustrated the comedy The main point IN these
matters press and the public concerned
Is the spirit II that be right all is right At least tho
trivial defects trivial and therefore had best be
briefly dismissed. In the distribution Of the parts
In Caste" the novelties Miss MoOres Esther and
Mr. iWyndhams DAiroy Tho lady evinced very
sweet and tender temperament and clear perception OF
the workings Of love in the maids heart and in
the wife's; and she acted in q
most exqusitely graceful and delicate. Some
times however, there just shade much of art
less INGENIOUS trustul and innocent goodness In Miss
Moores acting Honey is very nice at FIRST but
of 1t clogs the palate. Mr. wyndham simulated. thor
oughly well. the somewhat lazy, sluggish temperament.
aud anguid drifting Of the English arstocratie
Dragon But Mr. Wyndham put no perceptible heart
into his acting, and therefore his DAiroy was q super
fetal sketch rather than hfeandblood inpersonation
Upon the spirited roguish dash and buoyant mirth Of
Miss Germon's performance of Polly Eceles need not
pause to comment The fault Of this actress is ten
dency exaggeration. Aside from some what exuber
ant tone, her Polly Eecles Is q capital work
| OF intuitive art. She was greatly appauded,
on Tuesday evening" and was Mr. Owen Mariowe for
his admirable representation of Hawee-one Of the most
definitely conceived and clearly drawn portraits OF char
| acter that our stage presents. Its accuracy may
be open to question. Its individuality aud It's
method are perfect. Mr.. Stoddart got good deal OF
applause for his eccentric and very amusing Eccs We
should have been glad to Mr. Williamson as Sam Ger
rd0e-though the part was most efficiently filed by Mr.
Charles Hale. caste" Is piece that acts itself, In .
great No performer In either Of It's characters
need be doubt to what he Is say do No play
put together with more complete knowledge OF
the effects produced definite intention to pro
duce them or complete mastery Of the eed
full 10 the contemplated end Its triumph is the triumph
of true dramatic art
MISS BATEMAN AT BOOTHS.
Three more performances of "Leah will
close the Of that play at Booths Theaer. The
many admirers Of Miss Baeman should note the fact and
should improve their opportunity Of seeing her farsmed
personaton OF the loving renzed and forgying Jewess
Next this popular actress will appear in domestic
drama for which her temperament has peculiar aptt
tude. Miss Batemsn played Mary Warner for the first
me the 2st Of last June at the London Haymarket
Theater The essence OF the character Ia noble orude
evnced under very distressing circumstances and TINS
Hiss Bateman Is said to have portrayed In the most I'm
pressive manner The of the play includes Mr.
George Jordan. Miss Fanny Morant Miss Virginia Fran
els Miss Baemans sister,, MI Theodore Hamilton. Mr.
Fenno Mr. Peters, Mrs. Seymour and others The lass
"Leah" matinee will take place at Booths Theaer on
Saturday In the evening Of that day Mr.. Matthisons
version OF Enoch Arden will again he acted Mss
Bateman has steadily attracted good houses. though Of
late the attendance has not been very large.
HERMANN.
The Justly celebrated magician appears again
at the Academy OF Music this evening Those who miss
seeing his brilliant exhibitions Of the black art will lose
great and positive pleasure. In his peculiar line Her.
mann is truly magician OF great power and fearful
skill" We note that he will give two performances on
Saturday-one tho afternoon and one In the evening
Only few opportunities Of seeing this master OF magic
remain the after amusement and novelty Next
week will be Hermann's last In New-York AS he has
made engagements which call him to California. The
attendance at his exhibitions hitherto has been quite
large-though ia task of uncommon magnitude foa
any performer 10 attract full houses at the Academy
MR. DE CoRDovA.
To sugar-coat the salutary pills of truth and
common sense aud thus to get them swallowed is the
aim OF Mr. CordOvas eotures-which therefore
the they have achieved. His new discourses.
this season, relate to THE Sham Family at Home
"our New Clergyman and "Whifhn VS.. Smith," The
new course commences, at stenway Hall, week from
Monday and will be continued the 18th inst and
| the lst OF November.
EVENTS TO COME.
Various changes will be made on the theatre
board week To several OF them have already
directed attention summary OF them, however. may
not be out OF place. MARY Warner will be brought
at Booths rheater "As You Like 1t" will be presented
at the Ffthave with Mrs SootSiddons Rosaiid and
Mrs Clara Jennings Celia "Flick-Flock" Will be Of
fered for the first time. at Woods Museum. Miss Lucille
Western will make her appearance in East Lynne" al
Nblos Garden. Mr. Edmund Falconer will begin
gagement at the Grand Opera House. in the character
Mickey Free, in his own dramatzation Of Lever'i
Charles OMalley." change Of bill will be made al
wallacks Aud new features will be introduced at Tam
many Mr. j. Levy the cornet player is engaged at the
latter house. whore he will shortly make his first appear
snce
DRAMATIC NOTES
Fox will perform at the Brooklyn Academy
the 18th and l9th-Monday and Tuesday next
Humpty Dumpty."
The San Francisco Minstrels are drawing
crowded housesa tribute that their comcay deserves
They give capital entertainment OF It's kind.
Robertson's Progress" will be repeated this
evenin e. at Wallacks Theater. The dialogue In IT, apart
from every other element OF interest," amply repays the