New-York tribune., 1869-06-01
THE DRAMA.
oLYMPIC-THE KIRALFY TROUPE.

OLYMPIC-THE KIRALF1 TROUPE.
At the Olympic TheateT, last night, the
Kray Troupe made its first appearance in this country
and made an immediate and uncommonly strong hit.
The troupe comprises eleven members. Extraordinary
grace combined with extraordinary rapdity charac
terlze their dancing, and the effects produced grow
out Of an aboundng vitality and keen sense OF what is
symmetrical in grouping and in motion. The chlef
female dancer Mile Hanola Kray, is an absolute glass
Of champagne In point OF pungent brightness and the
whole troupe is truly remarkable for that element OF
ginger which is always grateful in ballet perform
anCes The costumes Hungarian in character, added to
| the brancy OF this part OF the performance The
Kiralfy Troupe greatly appauded. and was called
at end OF its dance IL appears in the fourth
scene Of the second act of Hccory Dccory Dock The
house last evening was nearly full The pantomme has
been much improved since its first representation.
DISCOVERY
A Cincinnati paper states that the Lady
label Of MISS Lucille Western, in the play OF East
Lynne" will remind heater goers Of jefferson in Rip Van
Winke Another paper, nearer home. thinks that Mr..
Joseph Irving, buresqueactor, at Woods Museum who
dances breakdown in long wooden shoes, Is strangely
suggestive Of Jefferson. We also it stated that the
presentations OF Clorndd Romeo Jenkins, etc, by Mr.
Leingwell, at the Tammany, have kindred excellence
with Jefferson's Rip Van WHkle. 1t was Polonius who
thought that Hamet's cloud resembled camel weasel
and whale and fancy that Polonius must be writing
for the newspapers BY and by, doubt shall learn
that Mr.. Forrest as SpdrtaenS is wonderfully like Mr
Jefferson as Rip Van Winke and that the Rip Van WIN
ke Of Mr. jefferson lives again like the Ethiopian gems
darmes OF Messrs. Dan Bryant and Nelse Seymour.
sELwYN's CoMPANY-A CORRECTION.
Mised by an item in a Boston paper, we stated
that Mr. selwyn intends TO bring his theatrical company
TO the French Theater this Summer and give series Of
performances The fact is that Mr. sewyn is in no way
connected with the proposed enterprise. gentleman Of
Boston has engaged several members of selwyns com
pany-among whom are Messrs Frederick Robinson, G.
Vandenhof H. Josephs, DAILY, II. Pearson, Stuart Rob
son. Billings, Le Moyne. Miss Kitty Blanchard, and Miss
Caryand with this corps Of players he intends to give
Dora and Black Eyed Susan at the French Theater
about the middle Of June. Mrs Chanrau is not engaged
in this troupe. is Mrs Barry member The orsani-
zaon nevertheless bids fair TO prove attractive and the
enterprise, we dare say. will succeed.
SAN FRANCISCO MINsTRELs.
Mr. John A. Runnett, the Treasurer of the
San Francisco Mlnstrels-an efficient officer. who has
shown equal courtesy and talent in his positonw re-.
ceye benefit Tuesday evening, the lst OF June, at
the Minstrel Hall. Numerous Ethiopian performers and
other volunteers VIII participate in the performances on
this occasion, which is to be quite festival
DRAMATIC NOTES.
Mr. Lents Circus exhibited in Mount Vernon
yesterday.
Edwin Booth goes to Long Branch for the
Summer.
Robinson Crusoe" is played every afternoon
and evening, at Woods Museum.
Mr.. Coleman, playing in farcos at the Wa
yerley, attracts deserved attention and applause.
"Patre" is attracting large audiences at the
Grand Opera House. The piece is distinct popular sue
cess.
Mr.. J. w. Walack, long kept away from the
stage by sickness Will reappear tonight at Wallacks
Theater where OF course, he will be heartily welcomed
We deeply regret to learn that Mr.. William
A. Moore, formerly acting manager OF the Broadway
Theaer IS very seriously ILL., at his residence IN thls cy
In our notice of "Sinbad the Sailor" printed
yesterday. typographical error made as speak OF Mr
Noeghtins great" scenes Instead OF his front scenes
The elocutionist, Mr.. w. ii. Pope, may be
heard tonight at Irving Hail. III the course OF concert
10 be given there We observe that an elaborate musical
and dramatic performance, for the benefit OF Mr. W. H.
Pope Will take place at Stenway Hall on the th OF June
A Mr.. Dulaney has brought out, at Buffalo,
niece called Gretchen Van Wrinkles Dream In which
Mrs H. A Perry played Gretchen Mr.. Dulaneys written
opnon OF his own work appears in print In The BDdio
Erprssg and begins follows The language Is pure
and good and blends beautifully that cannot fan 70
draw sympathetic tear from those assembled TO Wit
meas its esentation."