New-York tribune., 1869-06-04
The DRAMA.
TILE LADY OF LYONS AT BOoTn's.

TIE LADY OF LYONS AT BOOTHS
There is n certain tinge of sckly sentlmen-
talty about "The Lady of Lyons" which renders IL
some hat dsagreeabe payat least to that TASTE WHICH,
matured by experience, naturally prefers robust mani
festatlons of character and strong, genuine feeling
Yet m the story of the piece is cast In romantic form
while the plot affords occasion for two or three ahecng
situations and the language occasionally rich In Doh
sweetness and point, The Lady OF Lyons has attained
and probably Will long continue to hold, fixed place
IN popular esteem. Mature minds may not re-
gard it with much interest; but, to the majority.
especially of the young, il Is in every way an
acceptable drama. 1t shows how love may exalt the
lowiy-born and be the spur of young ambition level all
ranks and clay the shepherds crook beside the sceptre
Fancy has free rein in it, and fancy sometimes great
relief amid the of this matteroffact world Ihe
Lady Of Lyons has been brought out at Booths Theater
with peculiarly careful elaborate, and picturesque sets
of scenery An apartment opening conservatory, in
rst and the garden, in act second beautiful sets
and in point OF minute and accurate detail number and
variety Of objects presented tasteful blending OF coors
and harmonyand richness Of general they have sell
dom been equaed All that ZEAL labor, taste and money
do for the comedy has in fact been DONE or the act
ng that gives it Illustration find little to say, whether
inway Of praise or censure The several performers
operate in quite an even representation which presents
no very prominent features Of merit and few defects
that are worth the trouble OF pointing out Mr. Edwin
Adams the Claude MeiHOhe; and he pours into the
character the earnestness his sensitive
and invests it with ali requisite picturesqueness and
grace Paidine is rather feeby presented by Miss
Blanche de Bar The Madame Deoapees Of Miss Morant
has often before the NewNork stage, and
highly and justly esteemed vigorous and faithful
portrait worldly vanity and artificial manners
Much discretion aud natural feeingis shown by Miss
PrOudfoot, as the Widot0 Menote Mr.. Fenno is duly
bluff burly and good dnatured Beauseant The repre-
sentative Of Gars would be wise TO discard the Crd6ree
sagebusness that ho has fetched into this part 1t
silly and Of place. There was "a considerable audi
Booths Theater, last night to witness the Lady
OF Lyons" and presume the attendance will still
further increase the city becomes more ana more
thronged with Summer visitors.
THE TAMMANY.
AS Romeo Jd1ier Jenkins, Mr.. Lefngwell is
ludcrous in an eminent degree; and there is good deal
Of clever art in his groesque absurdy. He has made
careful study Of this little character, and has grated
upon it prodigous deal Of comic stage business. To
him, in his sable garb, with mammoth calves, and tear
full countenance is TO OF the most comical objects
that broad farce furnish His personaton Of Romeo
Jenkins has attracted renewed attention TO the Tam
many, and gained it many followers. The company that
aids Mr. Lefngwel comprises several pleasant perform
erspretty and spirited that is and just suited 10 the
class Of light entertainment given fat this house Miss
Leone CavendeT entitled TO honorable MENTION for tho
brightness Of her Cinderella. Miss Alice Harrison, al
ways agreeable imp Of mischief and merriment like
wise contributes 10 the pleasure OF the representations
Miss Emma Grattan, face 70 u.s. has found favor
with the audiences. "ClOrinda" "TOO Much for Good
Nature" and divers miscellaneous acts make up the
nightly programme at the Tammany, and VIII also be
given at the Saturday Matinee.
WOODS MUSEUM.
A change of bill will shortly be made at
Woods Museum, when "The Maid and the Maggie" will
be presented together with pantomime and ballet
" Robinson CrusOe" is performed at the Museum both
afternoon and evening" and by means lacking either
in comic attributes In admirers. Last night the per
formance at Woods Museum attended by the Grand
Lodge Of f. and A. Masons in session IN this city
DRAMATIC NOTES.
Mrs. Chanfrau took her benefit ut Selwyns
Theater in Boston, last evening (Ibursdayl Tonight
Mr. selwyn himself figures as beneficiary aud brilliant
occasion is anticipated.