New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-09-10
THE DRAMA.

Academy OF Music In aid of the Hanley Testimonial He
will appear as Iago-a character in which he long
acquired distinctive and very high reputation. This Will
be only opportunity OF seeing Mr. Booth act that the
theaergoing public will enjoy for several months Tho
Of the occasion will further be heightened by the
appearance of Mr. John E. Mccullough Of the California
Theater, San Francisco, In the character OF OMeHo
will BIO remembered that Mr.. Mccullough won q con-
spcuous in this part, some years ago, when
PLAYING in conjunction with Edwin Forrest. Mrs
Emma Waller will assume tho character Of Emilia while
that OF Desdeona will be filed by Miss Blanche dc Bar.
The cast likewise includes the names OF Mr. W. X Floyd,
Mr. L. Lamb Mr. W. f. Sheridan, Mr. A. W. Fenno, Mr..
j. L. Matthews and others Au uncommony hno per-
Torrance OF "Othelo" may be anticipated, as also
very considerable accession TO the Haney Benefit Fund
Mr. Jefersons Matinee given in aid Of this cause,
Wednesday, Booths Theater resulted WE'LL and sue
cess also anticipated for Mr. Owenss matinee tomor
row. at walaoks "solon shingle," the Zavisowski Bis
ters in In aud Out Of Place. and Mr. j. Levy the cor
netplayer the attractions for the final bill for tho
Hanley Benefit.
DREAMS AT THE FIFTH AVENUE THEATER.
Mr. Robertson's comedy of Dreams" which
was produced the Fifth Avenue Theater on Monday
evening already proved more positive attraction
than its predecessor The reason Is obvious ills Dot
ter play There art in it, and far more reality
Next to Caste and School," 1t is tho best piece Mr.
Robertson has written It's pictures copy life with oct
icate exaggeraton that shows the hand of an artist
lack of motive and OF probability may be visible here
| and there, in the action. But there IL Nv
| lack Of strong character genuine ieenns
| moral teaching, grace OF style, ehueine9'
| OF sentiment. or felicity of dramatic ehecc
Dreams" is rich in these The hint for 1t was appa
rently found in Tennyson's poem OF "Clara we're dc
We're" That poem depicts proud beautys wiliui con
quest Of simple affection in true and manly hear' a"
rebukes the shameful snfulness of c0quetry Inc pay
is not copy Of the poem, but free ELABORATION OF " "
great excellence is In It's contrasts We have seldom seen
| dram m
| ous or more effective Not contrasts OF incident
| merely, but contrasts of emotional condition ahd
experience This Mr. ROberson's felicity as literary
artist Plenty and want Joy and sorrow, hope and fear
aspiration and desparng indiiference-ah these an"
many more conditions in human life; ana ths
same opposition OF light and shadow appears III MI koo
ertsons plays delicate thread OF text strings theSs
pearls of contrast together dreams" Is fu OF merit o
this kind Its story may be ncongruous, but IL IS eh
| ceedingly we'll told The plot is simple, as MT Rod
| ertson's plots usually Suggestion Is the iorcs
aimed at to set afOOt. This writer never troubles m
self to enumerae every feather in the ph@nn b'',s
touches-ke the immortal glances which mean so much
in human fe-are made TO tell the story and make the
effect poor man of genius loves rich lady OF woaith
and rank He ia allured by her wiles aud left heart
broken by her cruelty. He, turn is beloved By sim
ple maid of his own rank in the accidental scale OF me-
she in turn beloved by an eccentric YOUTH OF com
monplace character whose sincerity Is not ths less
affecting because OF his grotesque conduct and peVson
| OPVACoSHS'"
these persons in situations which evoke their feelings
and show the pathos OF that experience which only love
can bring is the design OF the comedy mat uesRn 70
fulfilled And not the love OF lovers only Is lusta'eo'
but the love Of parents. These are great SUBJECTS 10
treat II Mr. Robertson does not treat them greatly
least he treats them in spirit both sincere aAu ""hy
We know not in what way he has pronted ny tue
| elaboration of Mr. BOuccault, who Is unoers'ooo
| to have edited the piece; but 1t Is safe 70
assume since this play deals with sweet gentle ana
sacred feelings that all the good in Is MI Robersohs'
and all the bad IN it Mr. Bouccaults. The latter person
has placed his intellectual condition In strong ghs
lately and il there anything which he Is mafestV
Incompetent TO teach il Is the pure passion which they
feel who truly love. Dreams" is fraught with TINS
Possibly Mr. Bouccaut worked in the stageenec-otthe
duelscene-whch closes act fourth That fehctousy
melodramatc and quite in the line OF an inspired stage
carpenter who fances himself TO be man OF genius
MFR DAILY has given Dreams" superb setting All tho
scenes are rich aud handsome. That which opens act
Afth painted by Roberts, is beautiful II represents the
exterior Of convent. built Of stone The texture inc
color the combination Of details and the sentiment arc
each perfect aud all admirable Nor does the piece lose
anything in the acting Mrs Jennings plays Lazy CSarai
and Mrs Jennings OF the very best actresses OF
high comedy the American stage I'D
personatng Lady clara she has TO depict the wives Oh
proud and beautiful woman, who lures TO rum man VINO
loves her-fattered women sometimes are, by pas
sion she despses. Nor does the gltterng varnsh oil
coguery conceal the heart Women often do this wrong
and scarcely know It. Vanity is stronger than principle
Mira Jennings painted this condition admirably, IN the
scene with Rudolf, in act second. And, TO the end'
her assumption OF the character was thorough
even symmetrical, and soundy good Mr.. Clarke
manifested great deal Of delicate feeling without ths
least mawkishness, as RudoI. Mr.. Davenport as the
father Of the injured lover personied paerna affection
outraged and terrible. On the London stage these two
narts we're played by one person. But man cannot
very well be two The present arrangement is decidedly
better as There scarcely need TO say that this
character Of Van HaJal is trhe in the hands OF MI
Davenport Very strong characters are neediu
TO call into exercise this actors reserve or intellectual
force and feeling Mr. James Lewis enacts the eccentrs
lover of Lena and Mr.. John Nibos, the man OF bus
ness points delightful and effective contrast with the
great musician on the side and the refined arsocra
On tho other Drolery is the essential quality OF Mr.
IcUiss temperament and manner. He was perfectly In
harmony with the part, and his excessive oomicaliy
was rewarded with abundant applause. Mr.. Polk por
trayed extremely well the dignity OF assured rank aud
the sincerity OF unaffected manliness Earl Leo This
character makes us think Of Thaekerays Lord hep In
an incidental passage in act fourth Mr. Dav'dge and Mr.
Holland depicting the breaking up Of life in two old and
garruous men, testified to the accuracy OF their obseya
ton and the delicate sklfulness OF their cutyaed
art and likewise occasioned great deal OF
l laughter. Mrs Gilbert played Frau HpftAai
simply earnestly, and thoroughly WELL ard Miss Agnes
Ethel once revealed her sweetness OF temperament
and her pretty ways as Lima There great deal Of
applause last night from large audience OF cultivated.
fashionable persous And the applause was deserved
Mr. DAILY has given meritorious play the best ayaldo"
illustration. This is the way to true success.
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MUSICAL NOTES.
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