New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-02-22

r,o..o ohoA x.ro dramatic entertalnment-thatl Is
to say she read extracts from shaKespeare Dean
Milman Whose NAME however seems 10 nave peon
thorcht nnYorby of mention in the playbil and schil
or h,ss sber flies at but the highest game She
ia described as the young American Tragedienne al
or che has never been heard OF on any stage in the
world She read very badly-n monotonous, pompous
nserable style OF teapot elocuton, There were low
neople in the hail. who listened with goodnatured forth
tude and like De Haprat, prompt to applaud in
the proper places Miss sherk has fine eyes and GOOD
voice and is destitute OF intelligence; but she has
everything learn before she either read or act ac
teptaby Meanwhile would be wise for her to discard
the vain preense being the outset what she can only
become years Of study and toll Actresses are not
made by printing their names in large capital letters
with the prefix of complimentary adjeChves.
DRAMATIC NOTES.
Mr.. Fultons drama of "Nita, or Woman's
COnstancy has been produced at Broadway Ihea'e
Mile. Zoe is playing there. ...--
who lately inflicted "Tommy Dodd upon this long suf'
fering community, has gone back to England
The elixir of Lover may be found at Bry-
ants Minstrel Hall Itlsa cheering and refreshing COM
pound. -
A new leg piece, called lies W. Delle g Rn D.
announced at the fammany, where, also, MI D. H. buu
worth clever Dutch mimic, snow playing
Mr.. Lacy, the Harlequin at the sDos OLYMPIC s
has of course. been obliged 10 retire from the pahome
Mr. Cathcart, who won so much favor IN tins
country when he played here, In 1866 with tne ate
Charles Kean arrived In NewIOTk last week. on ms way
TO ST. Louis where he will commence starring tour
of the West
"The Forty Thieves, OF Striking lie by
Family Jars" very successful at the snug minstrel hall
Of the San Francisco EthOpians who also celebrate AFTER
their fashion, Shakesperean Festival and perform telr
farce OF Three Strings To One Bow"
RObertson's new comedy of "SchOOl" was
brought out at Sewyns Theater in Boston on MONDAY
evening last the 18th inst when 1t was acted i0r the
first time In America. The piece so done Win INC
sanction Of the author. and by permission OF MI Lester
Wallack who had bought the Ms for tins country
schOo" will be acted at Wallacks Theater later III the
season.
The Matinee of Romeo and Juliet" at
Booths Theater, Saturday, was attended by the
largest audience that has yet been collected within the
walls OF the new house. Every inch OF space was occu
pied The tragedy is much better given in point OF
acting than it the first night and all who saw IT
acted then should see IL again. by way OF correcting mis-
taken impressions. The 18th performance OF y" Romeo
and Juliet" will be given here tonight
New-York has no lack of variety, just now, in the
way OF musical and theatrical amuseinents The Italian
Opera prevails at the Academy French Opera Boue Keeps
its place at two OF the most elegant theaters In the
try Shakespeare well done at two theaters ana angeu
third stage devoted TO pantomime, done IN the
best STYLE and with the best clown &C. L. Fox) In Amer'
ca BuTlesque is represented al four theaers Two rs
class Minstrel shows are in active operation Inc pest
Circus the country is established here and abundanty
prospers mammoth varieties theater Is In full blast
On yet another STAGE the Broadway predomnates inc
ments and smaller and every branch OF anus
ment represented. This IS simple coming II" Tor one
city, and shows the part OF the pOpulace quick re-
Spouse to euIerpfze on the part OF the managers