New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-12-27
THE DRAMA.

Two incidents of particular importance will
mark the week upon which enter-the last week
OF the old year. Mr. Walack will bring out Central
Park" and Mr.. Booth will bring out "Guy hsnDerng"
The former Is emphstcay work of to-day-aler prae-
teal and tnged with the social arhcaty OF THIS age
The latter lie work Of the pasromantie. Imaginative.
remote from the details Of commonplace life and closely
mpnged upon the ideal world Both will be novelties.
In certain sense-so long time has passed since either
Of them has been presented on the local stage. In
Central Park" the public win Mr. Lester Wa!laok
Mr. John Gilbert, Mr. stOddar Mr. Riugod. Mrs Soften.
Miss Henriques. Miss Germon and other fsvoute per
formers In Guy Mannering' Mrs Emms Waller will PER
senate Neg Nartles-a famous piece OF acting else
where, and that will doubtless command the eiOs-
est attention here The cast will also include Mr. David
Anderson, Mr.. Sheridan DIR. Hamilton, Mr.. Fenno. Mr.
Waller Mr. Mattbison, Mrs Winter. Miss De Bar. aud
other members OF the dramatic company.
In the other theaters of the city no changes
are to be mentioned. The Christmas attractions will
hold their own for tho NewYears Day. They sub
santa attractions for the most part and merit the re-
ward OF popular applause aud monetary success
On Christmas Day the theates were well at
tended, particularly In the evening No incident OF
especial importance marked the dramatic experience Of
the day It is worthy OF note though that Mr. Hsckett
closed his engagement at Booths By an uncommonly
brilliant performance Of FaisaD, IN the presence Of
crowded house. At all the heaers the spectators In
kindly sympathetic humor stimulating the players
TO renewed effort. and enjoying all that said aud
done.
DRAMATIC NOTES.
At Laura Keene's Chestnut ST. Theater Phlla-
depha new play Ia announced under the taking ttie
OF champagne" The authors are Matilda Heron ans
Laura Keone
Mr.. Williamson's personation of Sim Cannon.
the farmers son. in ovid Oats" done at Walaekt
Theater, s particularly and warmly TO be commended,
for character, humor and dialect The young actor WA
called twiceaftcr the with Rorcr before the
iun-door-on Wednesday
Two hitherto unpublished plays by Thomaa,
Hood entitled respectively. York and Lancaster. and
Lost and Found" dhe latter frsgmeut). are an
nounced 10 appear In one volume, with some Other
poems Of author aud illustrations by lcech Cruik
shank, and Mr. Harvey.
"a Midsummer Nights Dream" has passed
its 3th at seiwyns TheRter Boston, aud
Is drawing we'll MOracchi and bsr troupe OF dancers
are introduced In IL. This Is the cast Theseus. Mr.
Frederic Robinson; Lysander, O. r. Thorne, Jr; Deme
trus H. +. Daily Egcus, G. Stedman; Phllostraee H. l.
Bascomb; HppOyta. Miss Mary Wells; Helena, Miss Blu
chanan; Hernia, Mrs. T. ~ Hunter: Nick B0it0m. Mr.
stuart RObsOn Flute W. j. Lemoyne Ounce X. Peaxson
Snug, I. II. Burps SnOut, o. A. DiusiHotr; siaryrng
H. Memer Oberon, Mrs Thos Barry: 1itana. Miss Mary
Cary Puck Miss Athena; First Fairy, Mlsa Il. Da,en
port Second Fairy Mise Sayoryi Indian Boy Miss High
Peablossom, Master Chase Mustard Seed Master HsrJ
Cobweb. Master Henly; Moth, Master Fleming.