New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-10-25
TIE DRAMA.
WOODS MusEuM-FLIoe FLOCK.

WOODS MUsEUM-FLIoe FLOCK.
An interesting spectacle-play, called FLICK
Flock" has been broug Z out at Woods Museum It
blends the elements OF burlesque and spectacle II aso
affords abundant scope for the energies Of the ballet
came from the French, having been translated aud
adapted by Miss sanga who plays in IT, the heroine.
It's story extremely pretty It's style awkward ana
dusesome Of the speeches being positively silly We
shall not recount the incidents that appear its plot
is unwOund. GudebooKs heavy reading IL will
suffice state that tho heroine is manufactured-er-
ally so-by a magician, whose work. however. gotta
botched in the doing. by the malicious treachery Of
jealous female attendant, that the product out
to be q creature who can only be woman
by day, but becomes o bird by night This
creature passes through many adventures,
under different guses Of Individuality: t-at last she
attans the cift Of speech complete humanity, anda
husband. Her chief accomplishment, should note,
Is dancng-whlch chances well for Miss sangalli who
excels in that art Mr. Wood has caused the gayes
bright scenery to be set for the illustration OF this story
From Inagicans cave we transported TO beauty's
bower and thence 20 woodland grove, and thence
the marble halls Of stately palace. And so on 20 the
eIulgent illusion of brilliant closing spectacle Unusual
has been bestowed upon this part OF the exhibition
and with very enjoyable and mentoriOus results. The
statues. In the third act form particularly handsome
feature Of this little pageant Flick Flock might
better acted than IL when witnessed its repre-
senatiOn nevertheless there points of merit IN tho
pretty scenery occasional fun, and final flood
Of vocalism from Miss sangalli, the performance
was agreeable and even commendable Certain Of the
players were, indeed somewhat exasperatng-as igno
rant and cOnceited people always upon the stage,
because they evidently planning themselves upon
their personal appearance, instead OF thinking OF tho
characters they supposed to portray. Two three
of them, having padded not wisely but too WELL pre-
sented marvellous types OF physical malformaton. And
strong and general tendency made manifest to
and illtreat the English language However, must
be too exactng, to matters OF this sort Rather
let be grateful that the main defect OF spectacle.
which chiefly relies on baetdancing Is occasional stu
pidty instead OF downright filth The latter has been
the CUSTOM plays Of this kind Miss sangall who bore
the piece upon her agile limbs assumed five characters
and as many costumes, but she seldom the
without dancing, and need not tell the play-goer
that she dances well. Her pantOmme, also. was eK-
presslye and pleasing and she evidently has some little
idea-which among daneers-of acting art.
Other ladies OF the ballet cooperaed with this bright
pedieuar STAR and ike certain capering beauties nhe
"Vicar OF Wakefield left the spectator in no cOnsd-
cradle doubt the color OF their carriers. The San
GALL Troupe is not lacking either in grace or skill We
pleased more TO encounter Mr.. T. W. Keene.
whose care ZEAL and tact IN refreshing contrast to
the laundering and uncouh ineciency Of some OF his
coadutors, and who labored with notable success TO
invest exceedingly airy and fancl hero with human
interest and the attributes Of flesh and blood Flick and
Flock who are the comic personagcs in the spectacle,
were persOnated by Mr. NJ Ward and Mr James Barnes.
The feminine Marplot Of the piece, hOaSsetine, was
enacedby Miss Olivia Rand, who matter Of beneyo-
lence, ought TO desist from singing in public places
Flick Flock" has drawn fair houses, but has not
had its deserts in this particular. 1t iswhen stripped
Of the rags and tatters OF unpublished daOguethe most
interesting work Of its class that has been presented In
NewYork since the burlesque fever began to rage To
those who study the aspects OF the local stage instead OK
seeing here and there act and hearing and then
word, the decline Of this fever Is distinctly evident
Good burlesque can always win certain measure OF
attention and but this sort OF elaborate non
sense, when peppered by yulgary, cannot again
arouse any considerable public interest or excitement
click Flock" comes too late for flood OF peeunlary
success though not, perhaps, for decent measure OF
prosperity II will interest the fancy, please the eye,
and now and then stimulate laughter and so We trust
may live out its little day in the sunshine
HERE AND THERE.
An active spirit of enterprise. continues to
prevail IN local theatrical lfe Abundant attractions are
oaered-Miss Batemans Mary Warner proves a decided
popular hit at Booths Theater, where IL may be seen
every nightMss Henrques will play Hester Grdsebrook
IN An Unequal Match at Wallacks Theater this
ing-AIiss Lucille Western. at Nibo's, Will appear as
Naicy in Oliver Twist" Mr.. DE Cordova will lecture at
seinway Hail." The Twelfth Night Will be repeated at
the Fifth Avenue Theater with Mr. Davidge Sir Toby
and Mrs Scott ddons Volatile Cuban Brothers, Es
pnosa and Rodrgues will make their first appearance az
the CircusNegro Minstresy Will be illustrated usual.
by the san Francisco MnstresThe last nights OF The
Streets OF NewYork" are ANNOUNCED at the Olympic.
The Laurs will perform IN Robinson Crusoe," at the
Tammany and prizes Will be distributed, the custom
is at this heaer the holders Of lucky programmes
An item in THE TRIBUNE Of Saturday recorded the sue
cess of Mr. Ne Warren" at Salt Lake City The actor to
whom We tried to refer was Mr.. Neil Warner.-Lotta
arrives nc Nibo's next Monday-Mr. W. H. Pope designs
to recte Byron's Manfred" at stenway Han, on the
Sd of November with incidental organ music by Mr.. g.
W. Morgan.
Mr. Hermann, finding his health much inn
proved viii fulfill his engagements at Philadelphia Bal
timore, and Washington. He will appear on saturday
next a the Academy OF Music In this city for Tie benenf
OF tho Catholic Orphan Asylum