New-York tribune., 1869-03-25
THE DRAMA.
NOVELTIES AT WOODS MUSEUM.

NOVELTIES AT WOODS MUSEUM.
The engagement of Mr.. and Mrs. Florence at
Woods Museum viii terminate Saturday evening 1t
has been attended with pleasant incidents and with as
much prosperity perhaps to be expected at this
Lenten season "The Colleen Bawn" now holds tho
stage produced in careful manner, and efficiently
played in all essential parts On Friday Mr. Florence
10 have beneht. Next Monday Miss Marriott begins
engagement appearing In Hamlet The actress has
Quired solid reputation upon the other side OF tho
water and she appears in the intellectual and
grandy imaginative play that written her ad
vent must necessarily awaken lively interest in the
public mind Miss Marriott's engagement will occupy
we believe, period Of four weeks. She is stranger
and we trust abe will be kindly welcomed. She is q
woman-and the success OF women Is always pc
culiarly pleasant spectacle. Other novelties remain
in reserve to follow this one. English Panto
mime has never yet been presented in Amer
lea. The Ravels we're our examplars, and all our
pantomine has copied from that model It excel
lent model and In the case OF MI George L. Fox
It has been equaled II not eIceed But English Panto
mme-the standard entertainment that is got up In Lon
don at the Christmas hodaysis unknown TO our stage;
and it is this that the manager Of Woods Museum pro
poses TO introduce at the close Of Miss Marrots engage
ment With this purpose in view, burlesque troupe,
company OF pantomimists, and ballet have been en-
gagged In London Six buresque actresses, OF the first
class. will over understand, among whom may
be mentioned Miss Marion Taylor and Miss Marie Long
moFe-the latter OF whom succeeded Miss Lydia Thomp
son. the Strand Two low comedians are also secured
Mr.. Joseph Irving and Mr.. Searle A highly reputed
tenor Mr. James Stoyle is included in the new organza
tion together with eight general actors OF talent
and repute. In the Pantomime Troupe are the custo
mary leading people. Clown, Pantaloon, Harlequin,
and Columbine. Mr. Charles Abbott Is the Clown.
The Ballet, which will be Of grotesque
character is to be partly foreign and partly domestic
balletmaster win accompany its chief members from
London which city will likewise furnish the leader OF the
orchestra and the scenic artist Mr. Roberts whose as
sistant already arrived. All the costumes, proper
ties and scenery TO be used in the English Pantomime
are new and win be imported. Two Transformation
Scenes promised, which are said to be exceedingly
brilliant and beautiful One OF these follows the bur
opening and the other concludes this varied and
complex The groesque ballet viii. so far
know, be feature In American theatrical
representations The entire combination is to be per
sonay directed by Mr.. Mercer H. Simpson, manager OF
the Theatre Royal, Birmingham whose "roya preparar
tom OF pantomimes in London has made hear some
thing OF him. in times past and who's likely to make un'
usual exertons to please new public in new way.
Still further TO strengthen this organization the manager
OF Woods Museum engaged the Kiralfy Troupe,
sstlng Of eleven performersa company well known and
highly esteemed in England-which will be introduced In
the PautomIme about the beginning OF June. combi-
nation Of artists and strong scarcely
fail, should imagine 10 make the summer very lively
at Woods Museum
AS We have already stated, English Panto
mime Is to prevail this at walaek's Theater.
The Summer Season will begin about the first Of June, !
when will appear entirely and very strong combi
nation of foreign artists Chief among these the
bers OF the Laur Family Of the very beet pantomme
troupes II the world This family has long been known
esteemed abroad 1t consists Of four prncpal artists
and divers au1aries and by dnt Of boundless bumor
sparkling yvaoity, trecss invention and extraordinary
aerness 81 affords an entertainment that deemed both
unique and delightful The Laur Family will appear at
WaIaok's In Robinson Crusoe," buresQne pantomime
enjoying very prosperous run in London This piece
we assured, will DO produced with entirely now
scenery the important being painted by Mr..
Roberts the London artist whO by the way used TO be
at Laura Keenes Theater NOW the Olympcl, and who
painted the scenery curious legacy OF DE Wall
dens genius, The Seven Sisters" other scenery will
be supplied by Of the best scenic artists here Mr.
W. s. May Of London has made the costumes expressly
for this new production The appointments masks and
other properties will be OF the best quality nearly all im
ported Two Transformation 10 be introduced
on a broad scale OF spendor. A large and handsome
Ballet likewise organized for the new entertainments
which be. in fact perfoctyeproduction Of the regu
lar old English Pantomime
BURLEsoUE IN PHILADELPHIA.
An English Burlesque Troupe is about to
gladden. the affectonate City OF Philadelphia Mr. Fe
Tx Rogers, the original Mnerpa IA IKOD." and Miss
Wllmore the original Lion, have arrived together with
miscellaneous company and will appear In Ixion" at
tho Walnutst Theater Monday evening. Miss
Lizzie willmore formerly OF Eblos Garden Is member
OF the company. We learn that this organization Of
two months.