The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-05-30
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Al the head Of the amusement list for the
present week stands prominently tho comedy, BY
Charles Gayler, ESQ.,, Ticking the Chances" 10 be
given this evening At Booths Theatre. Mr.. ]. II.
McVicker has come on nom the West TO take tho
leading character IN It.
This is the last week OF the present season At
Wallack's. brilliant succession o. comedies old
and new, viii be given. r. night The Honey
moon" Next Monday the summer season com
Inences with Brougham's "Red Light, or the Signal
Of Dlnger," MIR. Brousham himself taking part In
tho cast.
At the Finh Avenue Theatre Mr.. DAILY, who Ia
something OF an Old Mortality In 4 dramatic way,
has taken down from the shelf, which II has lain
for half century, doldsmth's pleasant comedy,
Tho Gooj.Natured MAN" lie has wiped on ts
cobw chs and set 1t again uron the stage as bright
and fresh ss II was in the days Of Garrick ana John
son. and burke and Reynolds, and tho rest of
"Goidy's" good friends. As bright and fresh,
and we doubt not q great deal moro bril-
liant In scenery ard rich in costume. Tho
play reflects the character Of the butbor. II IL
pure and good In tone, charminGly written. and
trihe pTosy. Goldsmith Was almost too gentle Tor
good playwright. He lacked n certain Nigor and
dash and sparkle that give brightness to dramatic
composition. The action Ia uis play Is somewhat
slugrish. The actors have an Immense deal o. tax
The disogue il well written, u be sure, but needs
tn be spoken with much prsmptiude TO keep IL from
dragging. The comedy win be repeated every
night this week. When Mr.. DAILY with.
draws Il and lays 1t back upon its shell
TO ia slumber, II II doubtful II any other
manager will be found with reverence enough for
It's illustrious author to again give place upon the
stage, during this generation At least; Perhaps u
h even doubtful IL II would ever have been revived,
save for the TACT that Godsu this name stands on
its ite page. stat nominis unbTa.
grand promenade concert hop, and ath-
letc exhibition will inaugurate the season OF 1SIO al
Brady's Currieuum, on Monday evening. May 30.
The rink has been vastly improved s!nee last season
and o complete gymu asium, bowling alleys, veloc
pede track and rife galleries, together with neatly
furnished ice saloon, win attract the plea
sure seekers the coming season. The New York
Athletic Club, snd the principal athletes OF New
York, Brooklyn, Newark and Paterson will assis'
in the exercises.
Dan Bryant gives his friends an opportunity Of
showing their regard for his varied talent at bene
a. that he takes at tie Academy Of Music on Thurs
day evening at which he appears In his famous char
acter Of UlSs In the Colleen Bawn," and also Ii
ten on the occasion.
At the Tammany there are q variety Of new
| attractions, among them the well-knOwn pa"to
mimisIs, Maiiu aud Bartholomew, who appear 10
night after years absence
| This is the last week of the Lydia Thompson
burlssque uOupe at Niblo's. Their engagement y II
| he followed ty military drama entitled No
| Guilty"
Al the Grand Opera House We still have I'll
| spectacular drama u the Twelve Temptations,
and at tue Olympic the excellent b1rlesque coupan
| Ol hrs james A. Oates.
Mr.. Fechter continues to play the corsica
Brother" this week at the French Theatre.
At Woods the Witches Of New York" n
| tains the stage.