New-York tribune., 1869-05-22

upon the aeconate esteem Of this public was seen 70
be wholly unimpaired He has long been one OF the
most popular actors the STAGE and not less admired
as man than actor To the acting which graceu the
memorable occasion Of his benefit shall refer parcu
larly at another time For the moment, we merely
record the abundant and brilliant Of the benefit
BURLEsoUE FEATURES.
"The Forty Thieves" concludes its run to-
night at NblOs Garden Miss Lydia Thompson regret
TO say has been i'll, with fever, and unable to appear
She will, however, resume her professional duties
pevt week. On Monday Messrs. Jarrett and Palmer
will produce "Snbad the Sailor" - At the Waverley
Theater under the efficient direction Of Mr. T. E. Nor
rs the Wimore and Rogers troupe is playing, in "Pyg-
malion "a good piece OF buresque, given with viyacity
and DASH" Robinson Crusoe and his Man Friday" holds
the stage Of the Tammany but will, after tonight be
withdrawn as Mr. Grover has other novelties In reserve
DRAMATIC NOTES.
Mr. Arthur Cheney, who has become sOle pro-
prieOr OF sewyns Theater in Boston, began ms admin,
israuon by rendering Mr.. selwyn red y
benefit The preliminary correspondence has appeareu ~
print Mr. Cheney says al am prompted 10 make .nlI
tender consideration Of your earnest endeayors on M M
occasions to elevate the standard OF the drama and the
warm, personal friendship which feel toward you'
JEFFERSON IN BOSTON.
Mr.. Jefferson's performance OF Rp Eat
press united commendaton Of it, Two quotations
will show the spirit in which this superb piece OF acung
has been received The Transcript says: The qetness
Of II all strain, rant, afectatiOn, inusca III
tone, significant in slightest emphasis or the most trng
gesture ace in the smoothly but quickly slipping alter
nations from stupid phlegm 10 keen, htfu shrewdness
strong love- intense emotion, blank amaZement all this
without tameness codness, and equally without ap-
parent effort strain, made up finished, fascinating
and impressive eccentric impersOnation which, OF It's
kind must be regarded unriyaled" The Advertiser
says It is hard speak Of Mr. JeersOns lmpersona-
ton Of RIP Van Wiilke without using extrayagant
language. and yet the critic could well afford 20 take
from the actor and learn the strength OF simplicity
and forbearance OF style. Certain Is that no actor mas
ever appeared upon the American stage whose whole
method could compare with that OF Mr. Jefferson IN ts
freedom from exaggeraton and excess OF every Sort
OWENS IN CALIFORNIA.
American comedians are at a premium. Nhle
Clarke amusing London, with his Major dc Boots, ana
jefferson s charming Boston, with his RIP van HplSte,
Owens appears to be delightng tho Caifornians In
divers parts One San Francisco paper says-and al
that we have in the high estimate OF ms
poWers-that Mr. Owens has style and manner pecuI.
larly his own. His acting is evidently pr0mpteG Dy
genius His conceptions OF character are entirely original
and his fund OF huOr ineXhaustble that it Is con-
tnualy boiling over, and keeping the audience con:
stanty conYulsed with laughter From the moment OF
appearance he became the best OF terms Win MS
audience and gained their applause without apparent
effort His cOmicalties natural, ana crop out aI
such unexpected moments that Is seized with an r.
resstibe desire catch word that drops from ms
lips, and watch every movement OF his counenance lOF
fear that some funny word or action may be lost