New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-05-14
THE DRAMA.
wALLAcK's THEATER-THE LANCERs.


wALLACK'S THEATER-THE LANCERs.
At to-days matinee will be given the sixth
representation "The Lancers" at Wallacks Tbeater
On the night OF its first performance the experienced
eve could readily perceive that it had caught the popular
fancy Since then il has prospered steadily in defiance
OF the Indictment Spring play that passes the ordeal
OF water wins a remarkable victory. "The Iancers Is
a comedy TO DO quietly enjoyed, without much thought
The scenes that set for It are very pretty-parcu
larry the rustic picture The Incidental music too adds
a soft and gentle charm. Miss Louisa Moore-who sings
with much expression, I'm plantiye fearful way-inter-
prets part OF this and, soldiers song with chorus,
the sympathetic and very well trained voice OF MI
Arthur Matthison is heard TO uncommon advantage Inc
costumes also bright and gay-those OF the aoers
being transcripts from prints in the English war ONCE ana
therefore less than brilliant The dramatic quail
tiles OF the piece may not be strong but they are
thoroughly agreeable. Pleasant bits from real experience
are woven with thread of romance into simple,
pretty, and-in the cuminaton-an affecting story Inc
audacty folly, and blind passion OF youth Is contrasd
with the gravity and manliness OF mature experience
| and a wisely and nobly developed character. Young
fellows may get hint from this piece as TO the value OF
prudence old fellows may be reminded that they
should not crave sugar-plums after the Of sweet
meats is passed. There is no indelcacy IN the piece
neither, notwithstanding its French origin. And 1t
neatly and effectively acted, by all the players concerned
| Mr. Charles Fisher finds congenal and appropriate
uations is delicious and who depicts generosity Of mind
with telling sincerity and dignity. Mr. Wallack has
several other pieces in preparation with which to sup
penent the present attraction but there little doubt
that 1.-THE Lancers will Till the end of the season.
| early in June.
| BOOTHS THEATER.
| II takes people some time to learn that there
are two sides medal that tragedy Is the diverse OF
| comedy and that the funny man may be acquainted
/ Jo, rbo.la nuI. has
fully appreciated the extraordinary merit OF Mr.. John
s. Carkes personaton OF Bob Iyke He has been play
ing that part all the week at Booths Theater and be will
act it for the last times this afternoon and this evening
We counsel every lover Of really good acting to this
remarkable piece Of workand 10 give Menus credit for
the sensitive heart that beats in his BOSOM 1t shows the
serious side Of the comedians nature. IL Is full oi
strength and pathos, and it is finished with exceed
| ing precision. Mr.. Clarke's experience on the En-
| glish stage has done him great deal OF good
He acted there in community long accustomed to great
ability and excellence, in every line OF art and he must
have earned-what many are so long in learning-tha'
the surest way 10 win permanent emnenco TO do some
one thing perfectly well There is no waste In his acting
now Every feature is clearly cut Even the trhing III
tie farce part Of darlington Jones' in the afterpece
Mr. Broughams "Among the Breakers lis as seduousy
wrought out, toned and coored, as though 1t weTea
gem. The completeness Of work 50 done sneNpresipV
pleasant TO those whose duty compels them frequently
| to tsufer under the in1cuOn OF HaDoy -oN'
week Mr. Clarke will appear Jack Gosiih6, In " Fox
versus Goose and as Tom Tackle, in Lost Ashore"
The fourth week OF his engagement terminates 'n e
| ing-wearng as it fades away the roSiest crown of
| laughter
| WOODS MUSEUM.
| The revival of the pleasing burlesque Ga
"The Field OF the Cloth OF Gold,' at Woods Museum
has attracted a considerable share OF attention. t's
| week from those who enjoy trayestie. Our readers
| hat
brourht ont at the Museum, last season. when MI ana
| Mrs w T. Florence acting there. III has been re-
nroduced with much the same scenery anu appointments
mat were employed them II ridenes win rare Skill
both a. to Incidents and dialogues famous passage ~
rnlish and French history; and the student can enjoy
~ eouay with the farceur The east OF parts Includes
Mr.. Louis Mestayer a. Henry VIII Mr. NJ. ". Letting
we'll as Francis H. Miss Olivia Rand, as Earl DdrlB'
Mr. T. w Keene, as Tete de ydwj Mr.. j. Barnes, as \"
Gi,v: Mrs Edward Wright as queen Catherine Miss
Alice Logan as Anne Boyn; Miss Alice Harrison az
Lady Constance; and several auxiar performers. a
good deal OF queer acting is done, in the course oil TINS
performances but we should be content If triics Of tbs
sort make us smile and do not offend our taste The time
has gone by heleit il cNistedfor deNotng serious
thought to efforts in this particular line OF art Ihe
was a great deal teo much Of very coarse ana '4
negro minstrel in the performance. when we saw H. ~
some banjo playing which could well he oniii'eL-i
terday and last night the Rand Sisters took vfn'"
woman Miss Hannah Duke, by name. has been aHu''
TO the extent OF coo pounds-tc the collection Of MUSEUM
curosities.
TIE MATINEES.
What Lord Byron called "woundy prepaia
tons have made by the theatrical Managers w
the amusement OF play goers this Afternoon 1hos' W."
love music may 20 to Academy and hear the opera"
Don Giovanni" sung by the Parepa-kosa uoul"
Those who would be sad may woo the mournful muS
AT the French Theaer where Mr. Fechter will have an
other tussle with shakespeares HamieL Those VINO
would laugh may attend at Booths Theater ana see M
Clarke As Babagton Jones He plays BOB TySe too pu,
thu, ia not laughing mater-save In few passages OF
omly comic dialogue. Those who wish TO shed the teA
OF sensbty over desoated hearth stones ana sstec'
domestic bliss may occasion for the laohryn rAer
else I'm seeing Frou-Frou acted at MT. DAYS fi'"
Ayenue Theater Those who wish TO be thrilled may Gu
o,n,.r the lurid spirit OF melodrama. at
Nib,o,s Garden where Lydia Thompson wiz
enact MOSQUITO. Those who wish TO he dazzed by the