New-York tribune., 1869-06-07
TIE DRAMA.
GUNNER SEASON AT wALLAcK,s.

Lizzie Mahon Miss c. Car1Dan, Mr. ca Beckett M c.
ham Elliott, and Mr. T. Milton Holland. New scenery
costumes, and music promised and the ballet ,S
to be uncominonly fine and entirely chaste II s und
stood to be the design of the management OF WaIIL
Theater, in this Summer campaign, to present tho .
select burlesque entertainment ever Offered bo,
Should that design be fulfilled, the enterprise oph
to be abundantly successful; for though ,his
class Of performance has Of late been oyerdona
the very cream Of it may still prove widely attractive
and popular That such stars are appropriate an ,t
Summer season need not be urged No one, indeed
would take the trouble object to them at any te
they decent and not in such excess as 70 hid f
TO drive the drama altogether away. From what va
know OF Mr. Moss's plans. and OF the details OF this pe
ENTERTAINMENT we incline 10 wish the fullest success n
Old Mother Hubbard"
CLOSE or TIE GRAND OPERA HOUSE.
On Saturday evening, after a season of ton
weeks, the Grand opera House closed for brief re-
When opens again, toward the end Of June M,
Lucille Western will appear upon its stage IN some Of
those meOdramas that associated with her name and
popularity; aud to these the Summer viii be de-
voted. Fecbters advent, have already announced
promised for the latter part OF August For the future
therefore the house promises we With reference to is
past, under the management Of Mr. Tayleure-who, Of
course continues to direct It's fortuneswe can speak
with unqualified recommendation and pleasure
shakespeare's Tempest" surely is not play
the world, and, with all due exception as
to defects shakespeare's Tempest" presented in
costly and handsome wayat the Grand Opera House.
One OF the best actors Hving-Mr Edwin L. Davenport
appeared ProspeO, aud that fact alone showed that
the Shakespearian revival had been undertaken In the
right spirit. "The Tempest represented fftytvo
times and the receipts Of the theater during its fret
month"; amounted to upward Of $4,000. "Patrie"
next and has been played fourteen times The house,
ou Gatu urda was
this very powerful drama was received with frequent and
manifesty sincere applause For what good reason the
career OF the piece thus abruptly aud prema
turey ended is impossible to divine. Theatergoers
will probably remark, as curious CO.
incidence that the first season at Broughams
Theater-aso owned by the proprietors OF
the Grand Opera House-was terminated under some
what similar circumstances when play was drawing
good houses that is and business prosperous How
ever there is a good deal OF life in Patre" yet and
ought not to be permanently sheyed To our individual
TASTE its uId atmosphere. its great length and some Of
the acting that gave it that Of
Mr. Couldock who proved utterly and lameutably inef
cent as Count Rysoor from first TO ast-were disagree
able Nevertheless recognized no thoughtful spec
tator could help doing, the extraordinary value CT the
play as a historic picture and its exceeding power as
the vehicle Of strong aud startling situations. These
merits would give II permanent popularity on the
American stage and we therefore trust that its present
this side Of the ocean, Mr. Tayeure should have all requ
site credit In presenting beautiful Shakespearan
spectacle and in making New-YOrk acquainted with the
great dramatic sensation OF the year in Paris he has
dedicated the Opera House in the right spirit and given
it fair start upon its theatrical career We should
be remiss duty, moreover did neglect to touch
with emphatic appreciation upon the manner IN which
these pieces have put upon the stage The scenery
used in "Patrie" was especially magnificent Brief as
his first season at this heaer has been Mr. Tayleure has
shown himself to he manager Of uncommon enterprise,
industry, energy, and taste.
WOODS MUSEUM.
The present week, we learn, Will bring to an
end the career OF Robinson Crusoe" we'll ~ that Of
the Simpson Combination, at Woods Museum. The mer
It's both OF burlesque and Of company have been ndt
Gated on previous occasions 1t only now remains Tor Us
to counsel those who wish to see Robinson Crusoe'
Mr. Joseph Irving Miss Marie Longmore, and the rest
to improve their few remaining opportunities lt is I'M
derstood to be the design Of the management OF the Mu
scum to abandon altogether buriesIue AMI pantomme
and resort to the legitimate drama.
BOOTHS THEATER.
"Narcisse," "The Marble Heart" ovid
Oats" and The Lady Of Lyons" viii hll up the present
week at Booths Theater, IN all which pieces Mr. Edwin
| Adams will appear together with Miss Fanny MoranL
Miss Blanche de Bar, and other members OF the stock
company For the present Booths Thcater stands alone
in presenting genuine plays. There is no other heaer
! In town to which the peasuresceker can now turn for
anything contrast with the prevalent froh Of buesqe
| and pantOmime.
! MR.. POPE'S ENTERTAINMENT.
! A programme of p p5rfOrmances-fOr the beneN
OF Mr. william H. Pope-to be given at steinway Hal,
this evening has found its way TO our table KIND Woa
in advance may chance TO assist this enterprise whch
10 profit an ambitious Industrious aud talented young
man. The musical part Of the performance will be iur'
nished by Nlr W. r. Johnsoue organist Mr. Charles An
dersou tenor and Mr.. Arthur Ritner, pianist Mr. Pore
and his two ssters-ss L. " Proudfoot and Miss Jenny
Proudfoot-wil also appear. The latter is soprano
singer The literary part Of the entertainmeutcompn
selections from Macbeth and THE Love Chase Come
songs will not be wanting Altogether the occasion BIDS
fair to be very pleasant
VARIOUS SHOWS.
"Sinbad the Sailor and the Clodoche Troupe
keen their ground at Nibo's Garden "Hccory Dieeoy
! Dock" and the Kiralfy Troupe do the same, at The
! olympic "Ixion." by the wlmorc & Rogers troupe
holds the stage OF the Wayerley. Mr. Ieincwe at TIE
Tammany, continues to appear Romeo Ja9ta JeHN'"
And The Uubleached Blondes may be seen every even
| ing at the Hall Of the San Francisco Minstreis'
DRAMATIC NOTES
At Cleveland, Ohio, the other day MlSS J9aDs 51ns
worre the lively yoGng performer , To s H," preserved
mere mere IN SHs @ az ,1J ~ J6nIs b local admirers ibcr
peculiar style Of talent
A benefit performance, in aid OF tNSS eSii ecSi
manager Mr. VIM. A. Moore, who Is danLefoIi'f - ~ ne
not expected long 70 1--we, Is now IN couten 80
enterprise Will attract the most liberal poie ~ ne
aud the hearest public support ~ N,oo DOSE ~ nv hs
Broadway Mr.. Moore multltuGes OF ltlehus ,Vsof
efficiency aud zeal in Office and by ms genlai re
mind and character on the occasion OF wv Ueeer =
! formauce, we learn, Mr.. Dan symons wiz SPY ,nns
4cL,Hs D,Gfrd and Mile sangalii as the daughter w.
| farce OF " the Dobutantc.'
Mrs. Julia Bennett Barrow has arrived u logg r'
from Europe Mrs. Scott-Sddons has rttLiltd I. "A
| aud-seiwyn's benefit In Boston was Nf.t'..
nrodiciOus success-Aliss Bateman seem, io ave N"
! a hit nc Newcastle OnTyne as P0rid IN " iHc Nee.t