New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-10-12
THE DRAM6.


THE DRAMA.
oLYhrIc NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF syw.vo,x
1t would be hard to find a melo dren,. =
| hackneyed than The Streets OF New yorh I. =, Ls
III service Tor years, under different names and an ar
| o"' o'asoS' onghaly 1t was French; but Mr. Bou,,
u' oaS' II into MS alldevourpg crucible and 40 IA
oeco an Ehgnsh piece-and It was brought ON,
at Wallacks old theater, with Mr. Ies,er w.,,.cr y
Badger and Mrs. Hoey as Aida. Since then n ha. ha
t,nkered at by various pens and made fanil,. ~ in
parts Of the country. 1t has positive charm o., ar
popuiace since most OF its are copies Of ac,
places, and its aim Is contrast the cond,on =, o.,
rich and the poor When done in New.York Il nre..,
sKetepes OF Divsion-st, Unonsquare the washington
1iohuneaT baxterst tenement house. the horsecars
In motion, and several interiors; squsid or luxnrous
and it introduces specimens OF the policemen tbs ero
boys. the roughs, the bootblac and the beggar that
are 10 be seen In our streets With tho story that IL
tells. all play-goers are acquainted In outline that
story IS sufficiently probable while in certain OF ts incl
dents 1t is really pathetic The chief stage-effect for
which the play provides is the fire scene the ehief char
acter that 1t introduces is the clerk Badqer who "a the
returned Californian" exposes the rich villain OF the
piece and rights old wrong In this strain OF comment
we merely recall wellknown matters. Mr.. Hayes has
given this old play every needful advantage Of good
scenery in his presentation OF 1t the Olympic stage
The Unonsquare and the fire quite life
| d. N.
Mortimer's personation of Bad0er has likewise contrib
ued largely to the popular Of the revival
an uncOmmonly spirited piece Of acting II shows keen
perception OF character large knowledge of the social
world in some Of Its worst phases. and the actors skill
that can make even absurd situations like that which
closes the piece, sensible and plausible Mr. studey has
likewise acted exceedingly well Adam Fairreather,
the old mariner. This actor of uncommon tai
ent who copies nature with great deal strong feeling
guided by vigorous intellect The stands follows:
Adam Fairweather Mr.. j. b, studley; Gideon Blood
Edwards, Mr. j. NJ Charles; Paul Fairweather, Mr H.
Cunningham; Mark Livingston Mr. George Becks PUFFY,
Wright Aida BloodgOOd Miss Eliza Newton; Puffy,
Mrs E. Wrigb Mrs. Farweather, Mrs. j. I. Hind; Lucy
| Fairweather, Miss Lily Vining.
wALLACK'S.-AN UNEQUAL MATCH.
The comedy of " An Unequal Match" adapted
from the French by Mr. Tom Taylor. acted Wal
lacks Theater last night for the first time in years
The audience present was quite numerous The piece
neatly mounted and prettly performed Its story
is simple, charming and significant AT the outset after
beautiful wedding scene it shows us dashing sort OF
husband who is Indifferent in his sentiments toward his
wife-a quiet, sweet pretty, docle young woman the
daughter OF blacksmith, whom he has raised from
humble position to be the wife of fashionable gentle
He OF course, wishes to get away from her. and
he accomphes his design in rather heartless manner
In the end the story shows this quiet meek neglected
wife-conyerted meanwhile, into brilliant lady
her husbands indifference in his own coin.
He it is needless TO point out, learns a bitter
salutary and they finally reconciled.
and the unequal match made equal The truth taught
by this comedy is the familiar but not less useful one
that goodness worth than glitter and that I'M
pretending humility often covers the highest form OF
goodness and the purest springs OF happiness 1t Is
good to be honest and rue says the old sOng and that
Is the idea one gets from this extremely pretty little
comedy 1t has been revived at Wallacks with very
good cast. Miss Henrques played Hester MI Tom owens
played John Gra,e6rOok; Mr. stOddart was Dr. Bocheroy
Miss Mestayer appeared as Mrs. Honbessor. The last
party makes OF the fun this play. Mr. RingRod.
appearing for the first time this season. personaed ST
Herv ArneliGe was sufficiently graceful gay, and non
chalant, and was received with pleasant plaudits
OF welcome. Mr.. Williamson contributed TO the
element Of merriment by his comical per-
Torrance OF Benkinsop. Miss Henrques who
ia entirely equal to Hester GrazebroOk quite
fulfilled anticipation, and charmed her auditors AT the
beginning she was as meek and gentle az a yiolet-s
flower whereof her grsh beauty is naturally suggestive
At the last she affected haughness with exquisite skill
and made merry banter with cordial relish OF the bush
ness. The performance was smooth, eyen nrm, ntell
gent and fraught with feeling In characters that she
can comprehend and reproduce, Miss Henques is gen
orally very agreeable actress. She is notably so a.
Hester Gra-ebrook-Our readers reminded that Nr
Roberson's best comedy, Caste" viii be presented
this theater tonight for the first time this season rh'
School for Scandal" viii be repeated on wednesday
The second performance Of IAN Unequal Match is az
signed for Friday. The week sparkles, ct Wslacki
Theater like the many bright eyes which so often ghi
up the place with the radiance OF their beauty.
FRENCH THEATER-MR. CHANFRAU.
Mr.. Chanfrau appeared at the French
Theater last night. and was kindly ard cordially wei
coined by a considerable though not large audience
We have only time TO say that the play Of Sam
was presented with neat and handsome accessories OF
scenery and costume, and that Mr. Chanfraus persona
ton OF the eccentric character OF Sam occasoned great
deal 1t is long since Mr. Chanfrau acted
In New.York and his return is a welcome event lie Is
aided by q clever company OF players at the French
Theater and speciaes ought to attract great deal
| Of attention.
THE CIRCUS.
| Mr.. Lents Circus began its new season here
! last night. The house crowded in every part
Thirteen features made up the opening programme,
beginning with the usual gay cavacade and ending with
the performances of the educated mules Mr.. Lents
company includes Mile. Caroline ROLAND, NEW Dutton
Mr. w Conrad the Levantine Brothers, Mr. stiekney.
the Melville Family the Australian Family and Others
and is strong double Of the word Mr. Conrsds
performing dogs caused great deal Of merrment by
their clever tricks and pretty ways. There viii be
| matinee here tomorrow.
SPURIOUS RIP VAN Wrinkles
Mr.. Robert McWade, late of the Lucille
Western company designs, we learn. to make profes
siona tour in the South and Southwest. He plays IN
Galveston Texas on the 2sth in new drama, on the
snbiect OF RID Van Wrinkle" The policy OF this par
tcuar venture is mistaken Mr.. McWade is good comic
actor i'm certain line OF business but he cannot play
Rip Van Wrinkle and, since Mr.. Jefferson has made tho
part his own, and made national fame in (which no
other actor on the stage the ability TO dsturb-the
wisdom of ambitious players would show itself moro
richer were they to this character alone With this
hint which may prove useful, wish Mr. McWade sue