New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-07-27
TIE DRAMA.
WOODS MUSEUM.


The Museum is one OF those places III which
tho old guard never surrcnders. whatever else may
catch surrcase the tide Of theatrical enterprise ri TIN
house, like Mr. Tcunysons brook, flows on forever For
many months past the Museum las stuck to buicSque
and panommc and unto them it still adheres WIN All
the oelobaed pcTtinacty Of cobbicr8 wax Every "aJ
ana every night tie Wclnown Martiuotu troupe per
form here, In the equally wciEnoUn laVei pantohime
OF 4" Tie Magic Trumpet" And every day and every
night rurcsQue OF East Lynne" is represented, by
Nj Edward Lamb Miss Rosa Rand, Miss Alice Harrison,
aud large corps OF conductors IN tho work OF merry
making. East Lynne" as a novel Il known 10 thou-
ands, " East Lynne" burle5lue Is comparatively
new In the original narrative woman acts Ike fool,
and brings upon herself great Grief and calamity ibis Is
not fit topic for ridcule. seeing that 1t Is one OF the
many aspects Of human sorrow, which at ali
times ought TO be held sacred But in the method Of tho
original narrative there much absurdity. and the per-
vading spirit of the story is pulling sentimentay that
IL YaIlOusy mschieyOuS or oOntemptbe according 10
the temperaments upon which it acts. To cover TINS
with ridcue il TO do good work, and we should be gad
to SEQ all stories OF the East Lynne" pattern chanod
out Of circulation. The burlesquo company at the
Museum serves up this subject in piquant way, and
with much comical effect 1t is peculiarly strong in the
acquisition Of Mr. Lamb actor whose perception Of
humor equally delicate and certain and whose style OF
acting remarkable for TASTE precision and the flavor
OF quaint character In other particulars likewise, Mr.
WOODS company Il peculiarly wen aGapteu iot lhc INC
Of art pursued at the Museum.
HOOLEY's OPERA HOUSE, BROOKLYN.
The Lima Edwin Star Combination, which be-
gan operations at Hooleys in Brooklyn on the 4th nst
Will close its here. the night Of the 3Oth-next
Saturday IT IS q clever company, and its representa-
tous have been marked by engaging sprightlness OF
temperament positive talent in Characterization, and
scrupuOus attention TO detail These are merits tAat
deserve reward The company, however, has had to con-
tend tho unprOptiOus influence OF bhghung neat
city at time remarkable for lively and continuous
interest In local theatrical matters. Its enterprise there
FORE may DC said to have been stouy conducted and to
have lasted well. This week the programme undergoes
frequent change Among the arces and buresqucs that
invite attention are "SOlOn Shngle," PLUTO" "Ihe
Rough Diamond" and rip Van Winke"-in which
Mis- Lima Edwin, Miss Fanny Davenport, Mr.. George
Clarke, Mr. owen Fawcett Mr.. II. T. Aleu- and other
performers cooperate. Thursday evening, observe,
is set apart for a complimentary benefit TO Miss Edwin,
in which citizens of Brooklyn arc understood
10 feel an interest "The COnical Countess" and The
Invisible Prince" viii constitute the entertainment on
this OCCASION We trust that the closing night Of the
Lima Edwin star Combination may De rendered agIeea-
bic by the exharating atmosphere Of success stim
liant that neutraze even the parchnS heat Oh TINS
redhot July.
BUCKLEY's sERENADERS.
At the San Francisco Minstrel Hail. No. 58j
mrth-Buckcys serenaders have entered on the thru
week OF their They are performing at
present I'm buresque OF the old story Of Lucreza Bor
ga-a theme affords abundant scope to the spirit OF
droery and they making great deal Of harmless
sport. Messrs Cooper and Field, the comic dancers,
have appeared here this week. and have added new zest
10 the minstrel entertainment by their trained skill and
their stimulating vvacity. There will be Matinee at
this Minstrel Hall Saturday. Buckleys serenaders
give performance that is suied TO the season-slnce IL
is llghs and CHEEKY and promotes good temper