New-York tribune., 1870-12-19

none Mention OF the fact that Mr. Lester walaok VIII
appear-n u comedy by Mr. Robertson-about
the middle Of January. made In these ooi-
umns some time ago "War," and "Brth, Dy
this excellent writer. are both in preparation
matinee viii be given at wallack's Theater every
Saturday throughout the busy part Of the remaining
season
few brief remarks on affairs at the Fifth Avenue
Theater viii also suffice in this place. The week Just
ended. given up. at this theater, to "TweHh
Might" Fernando" and Man and Wife" The latter
proved the public favOre- The former was beautfuy
set upon the stage The admirers OF Mr.. Davidge had
an opportunity OF seeing his personation OF haeo"o
which they improved and enjoyed Fernando was
the same dark and painful enOnnty at first We learn
with sincere satisfaction that it has been dismissed 10
peaceful obscurty Nothing but what is bright anu ii
should find place upon the stage of this cheerful sun
ny, and elegant little theater. Art In these days. ac
compshcs It's best work when makes people happy oy
the exercise Of all gentle, sweet ana ennoonhg
influences. Tonight, at the Fifth Avenue Ahea'ei'
London Assurance viii he acted Tor the Iast ume'
Tomorrow night "a Man and Wife " VIII he repeated
and that win be the 18th performance OF this very In
terest,ng and benehcal pay Miss Clara Morris WILL Of
course pay Annie Slresr, and those who would see
touehing expression Of wOmanly power and sweetness
should certainly improve the opportunity 10 witness this
personation We hope "Man and Wife" will not be
rnaneny discarded from Mr. Days repertory OF acting
plays 1t s the piece in which his pen has been
For "Wednesday the new comedy Of Saratoga" is
announced-the work Of Mr.. Bronson @. Howard. An
Americana play by an American writer cannot fail TO
attract careful attention. Too much however is usually
anticipated with respect TO efforts Of this sorthe merely
tolerabe works Of the foreign dramatst being
received with lenient indulgence, while the
American playwright is expected TO make q
brilliant hit every time he takes up his pen. Perhaps
that why this instrument infrequenty
employed. America is st provincial In some respects
When she becomes wholly and really cosmopolitan 10
may be possible for native writer either TO succeed or
TO fail playwright, without running the risk Of being
converted into target We hope that Saratoga" may
be greeted In spirit Of common sense not Of Kindness
and, should prove mertoriou that Its merits may be
recognized The piece, believe is brought for
ward at the Fifth Avenue with the expectation that
it will run through the holiday season
Another interesting event is assigned for Wednesday,
the first NewYOrk appearance Of Miss Isabella Gyn. We
have previously directed the attention Of readers to
this subject Miss Glyn will appear at seinway Hail.
and will recite the tragedy of Antony and CLEOPATRA
perfect and very beautiful work Of pictorial art and
one that is comparatively unfamiliar TO playgoers
This tragedy first acted in America at the old Park
Theater IN April 1876 Mr. George Vandenhof was the
antony. and Mrs Bland was the Cleopatra. In March,
1853 IL done at the original Broadway Theater-the
Antony this instance, being Mr.. Eddy, and the Cleo
pdtra Madam Ponis II is greatly to be regretted, we
think that revival Of the tragedy has not been under
taken, at this tme in some frst-class theater. Mr.
Walter Montgomery, who has played Antony with great
Australia, might perhaps, have been secured
FOR the representation Of that strong and picturesque
part Miss Glyn is distinguished for the excellence OF
her Cleopatra, may trust the British
critics. and, OF course, she would have cO6perated
And the cast might readily have been filed with good
payers-many such having been thrust out Of employ
men and left stranded In deness by the excess Of bur
lesQue trash and bareegged spectacle that has
whelmed stage. However, the entertainment that
Miss Gyn proposes to give is the next best thing to
yiya Of the piece. She will the costume Of Cleo
Ddtra, while recng the play, and she will mpersonate
each OF the characters thoroughly circumstances
may admit worthy Of note, by the way, that Miss
Gyn is the only actress who seems 10 have really sue
ceeded in identifying herself with the Cleopatra OF
Shakespeares play Mrs. SddOns used TO act the part
but not from shakespeare-her preference being for
Drydcns excellent imitation OF the greater poet "Al
for Love- or the World Well Lost" Nor does it appear
that Mrs sddons anything like the distinction in
Cleopatra that has been attained by Miss Glyn In this
specially. We hope the lady will be heard by great
multitude Of the lovers Of dramatic literature.