New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-06-02
TIE DRAMA.
DRAMATIC NOTES,

~ WalacR Theater, under the experienced and eie,,
management Of Mr.. Theodore Moss, who has-as nre
yiously aDnOunced-engaged Mr.. John BrOuQbam a..
four weeks, In his meorams Of 1.-THE Red Light or th
Signal Of Danger" This play has been acted good deal
In theaters outside Of York but il c0mes IN Thu
community ~ distinct and positive novelty Tleatr
cal readers may, perhaps read with interest the snh
joined account OF ts pot The OF the play "a laa
in England, where Paul Maynard. rich young man. O,
rather feeble intellect, with disposition 10 insanity bas
bOathouse on lake, to which h. aures Ned Mqeder.
mot with the intention OF taking HIS lie on Me suspico,
that he loves and Is beloved by Idy arlington who 4.
betrothed to Pad. The coolncss Of Maoderno.
prevents a CATASTROPHE and while explanations
are given and received. Lady Arliagion.
hiding place of y% made 5y a partia fTH' o. .ns
will drawn by tool Of The Docforssettling ali
his property his fe that 10 be- he learns that
PGUt Maynard has "A superstition that the red light h.
orcrunner Of disaster 20 bis family, and be conye.a
ing this at time when it will II done 10y upper
natural means. The scheme has the effect intended and
rowing tho boat hou z. he falls into tic hands u Dr.
Baync, who suns him, and then attempts to deprive him
OF ms ne by poison which design IS frustrated by Annas
Neffe, who, warned BY Mrs. Holmes, former victim n
me villain Boyc nteIferes inst in time 10 save him. In
the mean time idH MdyHGrdS delicate mental organi-
cation is insidionsly worked upon by BgyHc, inyOl
unfairly assisted by Mrs. Hoinss, Who turns
been deserted years ago and with whom she has tho
agony OF being m close companions without daring to
IeEea ncIstii' Inc connie. OF maternal love win the
necessity for conceamcnt produces scenes OF highly
hy 1ahcylhg tlat Lady arlington purposes driving her
daughter away, and moreover startled into plana-
husband and his determination TO separate her from
amir, she turns upon Lady arlington, declares her
be murderer Of MGcdot accusing her also Of being ms
lover just at the instant when Pa fun joyous anci.
sudden accusation has the erect Of unscttug lis reason
and be becomes insane. Two years are supposed to
eapsc and PdU shows symptoms OF recovery nom h,
mental alienation. Aacdemot however, having asccr-
tanned that shock similar 10 that which pro
IuaadV, wi
determines to reproduce the scene wherein P1s>nsanty
light rcappears, and Paurs memory goe, back the
very moment in which 1t had departed. There Is sub
latcs TO the rascaes of MGcdeaofs cousin, Redkins
the plant tool Of Bdye and afterward the instrument
Of his punishment-a vgorously drawn character whose
discontinue stimulates Observation-Disclosures * acted
by Mr.. Br0ngham, a d Lazy arlington b. Miss Annie
Dcland. The cast, in other respects, is equally prom
ising
The present is the last week Of the dramatic
season at Woods Museum. 1.-THE Witches of New York"
"A melOdrama based The Streets Of NcwYOIk" and
similar piecesOccupies the stage and Is presented every
afternoon and evening The play Is comprised in nys
acts and introduces about twenty characters IL is
stuffed full Of incident and is busting, noisy and
tonal The parts are played by Mcssrs Albert Aiken.
r. W. Keene, j. Barnes, F. Marsden, g. G. Charles l. 7.
Mostayer, j. s. Rooney, C. A. Aroma, j. d. Bonay, Z:
Miss Rosa Rand Miss Carrie Thompson, Miss Olivia
Rand, and Miss Mosher. The action passes in New
York, sometimes III the nails OF daZlhng lgD ID tho
Fifth-aye., and sometimes in Muherry-st slums and
Waterst. dance-hOuses one scene shows conflgra-
ton Another depicts fight with bOWicl,niyes.
third presents the Interior OF gambling house. 10 some
people these essentially dull hacknied, unpleasant mat
tiers have halo Of mystery aud Romance. gambling
hell, for exampe-whch in actual life j. about a. stupid
place the ingenuity of man ever devlseG-ceHs to
exercise lhts Laschail0h wien ,prtsentcu on quo
stage "Tle Witches OF NewIoTk" has proved tolcr-
ably attractive to the multitude We rejoice TO learn,
however. that us strenuous turmoil and ambitious hor-
rOrs give place next week. To company II merry
makershe Rayel and Martinett Troupe OF pantonlmss
who will certainly prove more cOngenal with the mood
that is inspired by the season Of roses.
The Prince of Mnstrels takes benefit to-
night at the Academy Of Music. Few performers
popular Dan Bryant and better deserves popu
larty-On the of real talent udcously employed.
Mr. Bryant will appear the occasion of his benefit
HANDY And. The first act OF The Colleen Bawn" will
also be represented,-with Mr. Bryant MyeSHG-C0p-
! paieen,-and the many admirers Of Mr.. W. r. FlOyds
acting will have an opportunity of seeing that fay0rts
player Danny Mann That very fine elOcuti0nist, Mr.
Charles w. Brooke, Will rCcte Shamus O'BrieH." In
other particulars the programme is promising, aud We
| doubt not the performance will ahundautly please
large assembly OF the friends Of Dan Bryant-Tne pres
Minstrel Hail. in the Tammany building. Next Fall Mr.:
Hs Will @ayf ta 6 6ea a ao %o aTd Part S 2,
managers design TO build thereon the finest little theater
yet opened for the illustration of Ethiopian Min
strelsy.
Mr.. Fechter's engagement at the French
Theater will terminate Saturday evening, when lie
will appear Claude MeiRotte, in The Lady
of Lyons" Tonight tomorrow, and Saturday after
the distinguished foreign player be in
"The COrscan Brothers" He has afforded great deal
of satisfaction and mered great deal Of praise by his
PRESERVATION of the brothers Franci in this uTid blood
bothered fantastic melOdrama. Success in this sort OF
play is not indeed, matter of much consequences; but,
such as is Mr. Fcchter has fairly won IT, and those
who would this arti,t at his best should avail them
Brothers the French Theater. slender little play.
called 1.-THE sheep In VOLTS Clothing" precedes The
Corscan Brothers," and introduces Miss Leclercq as
Anne Caretc.
The last week of the season began brilliantly
| al Waacks Theater on Monday, when Tobin's comedy
nf Tla fh.
season. Mr. j. W. walack played DHke Aranza and
Miss Henrques played Jui0nd The comedy is perfectly
ton II was vel acted and well received. on Tuesday
Mr. walack presented Married Life" and on wedneS-
Mr. j. w Wallack appearing Mathe,c Eiaore aud Miss
enrqnes as Margaret EiDore The fertile resources OF
great number and variety OF pieces lately brought for
ward herein OF which has the least negligence or
Honeymoon" will be repeated. on Friday evening wo
saturdays Matinee, Americans in Paris" and TryngIt
on are set down. and in the evening to close the sea-
son, will be given Loves Sacrifice"
The sowing of wild Oates continues, at the
Olympic Theater. where burlesque il gaYnished with
many attractive features and heartily enjoyed by eonsid
cradle assemblies of the lovers u laughter
Saturday Matnees are given at this house as heretofore
during the season Mrs j. A Oates has made popular
hit, and will doubtless attain eminence IN the ed OF
burlesque That field, however, has been sufficiently
worked and. IN this community az least we apprehend
Mr.. George l.. Fox, In pant0mmc, WILL suppose, be
the next important attraction at the Olympic But DO
present change seems either needful or probable.
The San Francisco Minstrels have termi-
mated their season, and silence reigns at No. SIS
Broadway.-A various and exceedingly agrre
able entsrtainment however, is given nightly
by MeSsrs. Kelly & Icons Minstrcls, at No.
80 Broadway Sir. s. !. Purdy has reappcared here.
and the programme now introduces Mr.. Edwin Kelly,
Mr.. Roin Howard Mr.. Dave Wilson, Mr. James Clarke,
Messrs Cooper and Fields and several other performers
Very shortly Messrs. Kelly Leon. will remain alone in
the field Of Negro Notwithstanding the Summer
merry and helping chase the blue devils Of
Only few opportunities remain for those
who wish TO THE Good Naured Man." at the Fifth
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