New-York tribune., 1870-10-01
THE DRAMA.
THE SATURDAY MATINEEs.

Theater (Mr. Jenersons Rtp van NufNteI, tp oymPio
Theater dr Fox and Mrs. Oates in Little Faust the
Fifth Avenue Theater (Mr. Dalys drama OF "Man and
Wife "a the Grand Opera House (opera boufe Niblos
Garden Miss Iotta in "Heartsease y, Woods Museum
Cirs scott-sddons), Lima Edwns Theater dr. Stuart
Robson I'm buresaue) and steinway Hall (Me. Nilsson
in cOncert).
wALLACK's THEATER.
The brilliant opening of the new season, that
was made at waack's Monday, to have flashed
forward its animatng spirit and lighted up the whole
week Every night the theater has been crowded and
every night has been charmingy played The Rivals"
and warmly applauded. Its run will be prolonged ill
The Two Roses #" is ready for representation.
MISS GLYN IN BOSTON.
The distinguished actress and reader, Isa-
bella Dallas Gyn,-whose arrival in this country we
lately recorded,-has determined, observe TO make
her first appearance in America, at Boston. This choice
seems wisely made With Nilsson, Seebach, Jefferson,
and other famed and potent attractions, NewYork, at
this particular period, offers DO suitable opening Tor
another attraction OF the first class Later in the year
Miss Gyn will find the metropolitan field clearer one
now and will thus be enabled to concentrate
upon herself the intellectual attention which Is now
divided among many objects and distracted from
studous repose on any single point. Boston, meanwhile
is as richly blessed NewYolk Is, just now, IN
dramatic, musical, and art attractions generaly-ahd
Miss Glyn in appearing there, will avoid competition at
the same time that she addresses refined and polished
III
made on the 9TH of October at the fremont TEN
ple when and where she will begin series
of six "shakespearean Readings" Tie play
selected for the first is Antony and Cleopatra On
subsequent eyenngsthe lith, 1h 18th, 2st, and 25th
OF OctOber-Mss Glyn will read Hamlet Macbeth"
"Othelo," " Romeo and Juliet" and King John" IL
is deeply TO be regretted, think that this eminent
artist cannot make her first American appearance on
the regular stage actress In that capacity she
has acquired great fame, and, especially, che Is dis
tngushed abroad for her performance OF Cleopatra III
shakespeare's magnificent tragedy-a work almost un-
known to stage. Here is genuine novelty close at
hand and available. The distinguished English tIaee-
dian Mr. william Creswick, may add s in this toun
try; and we should think that professional comhna-
ton Of Miss Glyn Mr. Creswick together with some good
general actors might easily he made in Boston or in
NewYork, and De great success, both monetary ana
artistic
SOME RECENT ENGLISH PLAYS.
The things that have been, on the English
sage-f they have successfuare the things that
be, the American. With view, therefore, to
what coming, IL is worth our while, now and then, TO
CLEAN In English journals for stray waits OF desorp
ton and comment touching the plays that prove
popular in London Quite number of them current
there just and space may rightly be accorded
| to them.
First comes Nir. Dion Beuccaults new Irish
drama in three acts, called "Tbe Rapparee" This has
been produced the PTincesss Theaer IN London, and
will shortly produced at Niblos Garden, NewIork
We find in print the following sketch Of the action
"The action takes place ON the western shores CT Ire
land in the year 1851, the moment when the irish
French army of James the second surendeIed to the
napee WeT Wild g1era force employed TO hafsss
the movements of the Willamcs. The word signifies
the haff of pike or bludgeon its application
denote the rude kind OF weapon with which these IL
regular troops were armed. To this We may add the
statement that the hapike carried ny these awess IN
| dividuals known rapery, and that the term
which was IN common use during the seventeenth cen
tury 10 have been thence derived. IL should he
| also borne in mind that Limerick at the Revolution
was the lasl stongC1 Sd h,n9 SIg5. i1s t Vs t
victory Of the BOyne. was regularly invested III 1901 by
Gen. Ginckel, aud after vigorous and brilliant defense
the famous Treaty OF Limerick The treaty secured the
safety the force embodied 70 defend the place. and the
s0-called Treaty stone still marks the spot near
Thomond Bridge, at the entrance Of The suburb OF
ThomOnd, where the treaty signed The dlamatist
seems 70 have had III his mind plot suggested ~ the
about 40 years ago and written by John Banim. dent.
fed with the memorable Tales 10y the OliaIa Family
II is romantic story Of adventure and escape in the
time of william, with welsustancd curreut of interest
though the dcHOueme is abrupt These qualities apper-
tain to the drama. The curtain rises on the Camp
opportunity Is afforded for the display Of charm
The French MnsqnetecPs. hitler comes to seek an
interview with Roderick O'Malley, who il the
Contingent sent by Louis Xiv into ireland Roderck
has fallen in love with Grace the daughter OF The Pre
ably suspected OF having favored the Jacohite party
ROdeTick has persuaded Grace 10 follow the fortunes OF
but ROderck Is not included in the exemption and he is
"a
rival Uck Murragl, who has resolved TO secure the
aianeed bride Of the Rapparee chieain Grace appears
upon the with her sister Parice who is the
object OF Duquesnes gallant attention To convey ne In
teigence of the imminent danger OF the two gentlemen
would appear 10 be the immediate object of the visit OF
the intrepid damsels When e scene changes to room
In Clontullagh Castle We Ind that COL OHara Is
has carried aud his papers having been seized by the
treacherous MMurragh to the hand of the Con
presents very awkward appearance in the presence OF
the bibplQns Anglo-Dutch General Ginekel MMurragh
for Ireland entirely to possess Grace as the Prize and
that the treaty which pardon for the rest IA not
chief Grace determines TO effect the OF Rodcr
ick and, tearing up the widowcurtans to form rope,
bay Castle apprise her lover of the
soldiers OF William being sent to take him prisoner
only accessible when the tide is low. and the rising
flood cuts of the Of for his prsuers Nsy-
ertheess, the chivalry OF OMaley prevails and he de
scends from his lonely turTet to condnet TO place OF
time, Grace has reached the by an exhaust.
ing effort and swOOns AT the nreside. Here che If found
by MMuTagh while Roderick has gone 10 seek refresh
ment for his guests and che is borne TO apartment
above Roderck fnds the hospitality he has shown IL
mon the guard Roderick is determined 20 sell his life
dearly; and, affecting indifference TO their plans, he
Roderck locks the door and ngs the key from the win
dow. The fire breaks forth, when the Rapparee chief
he tears down portono Of the old paneng, PUSHES to
ssr rescue ana y seen ,sie deseendg oon
shoulders, while the chamber, broken up by
the explosion, fnlls In with a terrific crash
amidst volumes OF fame pouring forth from every side
In the second act find tire Rapparee Chief has been
imprisoned IN COntuagh Castle and view OF the Bea-
con Tower and keep overlooking Backsod Bay presents
some exceedingly effective doramc changes from sun
set TO moonlight Grace has procured his freedom at the
price OF giving her hand 20 MMurragh. but ROderck
spurns the notion Of gaining liberty such terms, and
accepts plan OF liberation proposed by his friend Du
guesne, which 10 Be carried out with the help OF the
Rapparees ropeladder Is conveyed 20 the summit Of
the castle but the strands OF the rope giving way the
French ofesr places himself in such position That the
Rapparees WAY continue climbing ms body and ON
THIS picture the curtain falls for the second time. The
third act is snguarly brief The Vindicnye |
NJ NJ Mutragh has married Grace on the 80 condl- |