New-York tribune., 1869-04-03
THE DRAMA.
RRouGHAM's THEATER.

Ellis Last Legsr was acted at Br0ughams
Theater Monday evening. 1t is fine farce VIII uan
OF comedy it, Handsome scenery was set Tor l Inc
audience quite numerous for mght so "oe az"
drearv. Mr. BrOu CHAM played OCdHdghan me cnaIao
ter far often presented as that OF schemhg
bond and impudcnt Mr. Brougham depicts IL as
that of q brOkendown genteman, who IL humorous ia
misfortune aud whose daredevil spirit Is humanlzeupy
kind heart aud curbed by fine sense OF honor Ills
perormance made this point most agreeably evident.
II was marked moreover. by his customary polished
ease and of hand yyucity, ard t awoke the ready
resnonse of enthusiastic laughter and applause.
OCaHaoha, is pretty much the whole piece. Miss Carrs
nee as Montague was noted Win satlsIc
tion She Is ono OF the best old women on the stage The
other parts were played by Mr. George stoddart Mr'
Hale, Mr.. Edmonds, 1llss Mahon' Miss F1rmin, ana
Mlss A. Kelum A very competent cast. Much
"a Abopt A Merchant of Venice" followed
tbe farce Its signal merits were once moro
appreciated Saturday evening the 30 OF APRIL Slr'
Brougham win make his last appearance III
prior 10 his departure for California HIS season VI ten
weeks will thus terminate In that brief time nc mas es
tablsled this theaer and made II distinct success
and the task OF establishing new theaers iS ho' a
easy one experience has abundanty shown lhe Gnu
bene gained however 1t thought that the means
can be set aside. The great personai popuiaity Vi
Mr. Brougham has given the new house an eXcelehs
start How long it will continue to run, under tla1 I'M
petus remains to be seen. Next weeKlt Will DO caeu
der tho direction Of Mr.. James Fisk Jr-by Mr. Adolph
Birgfeid Fmigation will. we presume take place ON
Sunday; SO that odor Of respectaDlity may hhker
about the place. to offend the fastdious nostrs OF ne
incoming Opera Bouffe ia Perchole"i is to be given
on the sth Of April by the Tostec and Irma company
BROADWAY THEATER.
Mr. Couldock's engagement at the broadway
Theater viii terminate this evening He may be seem at
the Matinee today and again tonight, as Luxe fea9
in The Willow Copse," character that he invests Win
all requisite pathos Age and its touching sorrows are
interpreted by Mr. Coudock few actors can interpret
them His acting reveals sensitive heart and the haDe
OF close study OF human nature combined with intuVe
skill IN its Interpretation Among representatives OF tne
domestic drama Mr. Couldock assuredly stands In the
front rank aud performances merit greater praetc
appreciation than they this week received True
the audiences at tho Broadway have greeted hiln
warmly. and have appauded his acting with
the heartlest sympathy. But they nave peen
few u numbers Art, like wisdom, sometimes
utter its voice without being particularly regarded The
weather has been bad this week for the most par nov"
ever and numerous theatrical attractions have Deeh
presented Our pen Is quite weary Indeed In the ehort
10 keep track OF them ALL Mr. COuldock may have, ana
doubtless will have, better fortune next time ne comes
We hope his last audiences may be worthy OF so gOou
an actor on Monday the stage Of tho Broadway VIII be
frightened by the temperance OF Mr. and Mrs barney
williams In Mr.. Brougham's excellent IRISH Drama OF
"The Emerald Ring" These public faTorites VII per-
form here until the 29d OF April and Of course will play
proatable and brilliant engagement Few players on our
stage have as strong a hold rs Mr. and Mrs Williams
possess upon the hearty goodwill and staneh regard OF
.New-York society. .I... ..