New-York tribune., 1869-06-08
FRENCH THEATER.
The DRAMA.
THE LAuRI TROUPE AT wALLAcK's.

THE LAURI TROUPE AT wALLACKs.
Wallack's Theater was opened last night for
the Summer season. Mother Hubbard" was per
formed and the Laur Family made Its first appearance
The attendance very large and the new burlesque
and pantomime received with frequent applause
and laughter Mother Hubbard" is without much
form, but certainly is not void. II provides for
multitude OF clever mechanical tricks and divers
excellent scenes. The tricks worked well, and
the scenes set in tasteful and effective way
The literary merit OF "Mother Hubbard" cannot detam
attention for the brief reason that does not exist EI
cepDg about dozen lines, spoken by Miss Ehe GermOn
as BOPeep the text may be described as mbecie Luck
lily the admirers Of this style Of entertainment care little
for the spoken word. Attention chiefly centers the
scenes and tricks. For first performance involving ex
tremey elaborate and difficult mechanical devices last
nights representation Of Mother Hubbard" was re-
markably free from faults and it manfesy affected the
majority of the audience in very pleasant manner Ths
incidental balets were excellent sprightler mON
delicate and fancful dance than that described @
the Pearl Ballet" it wOuld be difficult 10 devise. Tia
dances were pretty richly dressed tnorousAiy F-~~s@-
the business Of their scenes and charnlngy graceful
Nine Lauri who appeared as Coiumbtne, won immediate
popularity by reason Of her beauty SKILL and modest
bearing The Lauri Brothers exhibited much versatility
OF talent and an indomltable spirit IN their art Mr.
John Lauri is one OF the best Harlequns We have
seen To the English Pantomime part Of this per-
formance we cannot refer with much enthusiasm En-
gsh Pantomime depends too much on bluster and too
little on the faculty OF humOr. sti, there was good
deal Of rough fun the several encounters Of Clown and
Pantaloon and their misChlevous freaks and antics
transformation of mill to a bakers shop aracted-snd
deseryed-a great deal Of applause 1t truly su-
perb piece OF stage effect, and extremely elaborate
that the smOothness of excited general atonshment
Very little allowance for blemishes was required In the
Harequinade the monkey might spare us a somewhat
too literal adherance to the customs OF his prototype
Miss Rose Massey warmly greeted She s very
interesting aud pquant player in burlesque an accom-
plished dancer and. vocalist. notable
for uncommon sweetness Of voice. Miss Eme
Germon gave the buresque the essential charm Of her
vitality, dash, and hearty relish Of merrimen Mr. Gra
ham Elliott, new actor from England likewise contrib
ued very largely TO the humorous part Of the piece We
hit from point TO point as We review this medley OF
mirth and gitering As whole the represents
tou Is one that will afford to the multitude amusement
without oaense andf the taste for this kind Of show
should continue-wll materially enliven the Summer
months Upon its merits in detail there will be time to
dwell The curtain fell upon the beautiful transforms
ton scene last night at a little before midnight.
Mr. Edwin Booth, the well-known tragedian,
was married yesterday, at Long Branch, to Miss Man
Mcvicker formerly OF Chicago The ceremony was per
formed by the brides grandfather, the Rev T. Myers
OF California:
AN APPEAL TO THE PUBLIC.
| have appeared before you as an Artiste ior
perod OF IS weeks. during which tme you have ae-
corded TO myself and troupe the most liberal palIoha
The notices Which the press have bestowed upon vu
efforts have been in the highest degree complmenay,
until within recent date; since when series OF aaeAs
OF personal nature have appeared IN various puooS
tons leyeed against Mr.. Alex. Henderson WHO y !y
Joint partner in the Lydia Thompson Bnresque Ilou
aud myself After SO many months OF nattefhg lvoos @
tiOn and approval OF the class OF eutertalneh. y,
which preside, IL is suddenly discovered, by efIt
eli0ue that the performances disgusting vulgar
tios and degrading, sc. Such attacks, u - TOO ~
emanate from unscrupuOus persons, instigAted soeD
private malice with theayowea and published Ssy
ipuripg me personally your good opinion ana " it
ing myself and Troupe nom the city Against uIJS s
structures which are not criticism, have no Ieso Iss
hui 10 appeal 70 that public who have been SO eo e
and kind TO for their assistance IN OOtalhihE
Unconscious OF having failed by either act OF 10
duty 10 the public as artistic confidently aPp ~
YOU for consideration and sympathy IN the 9n'iast is,st
and uuiusflfable attacks that are being laue UE",T
myself and Troupe and to assure you that 50 loE s
have the honor OF appearing before you, my pr> pr'I
tions shall be made 10 deserve and merit
your kindly support and approval LYDIA lhoA''"'
NtblOs Garden, 9TH June, 1869.