New-York tribune., 1870-01-03
day morning train EewYork expressing his trunks
4 TO Boston. The supposton IL that he Is dersnged
THE DRAMA.
A GROUP OF FAMOUS PLAYERS.

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1t is worth while noting,-for the benefit
OF those who think that dramatic art is dead and
buried and done with,-how rich q promise OF good
acting is held forth by the New Year. In the
Grst place TO see Edwin Booths Hdm'e'
which is q beautiful piece OF work, Notwithstanding
all the detraction that smallminded envy and slnn
ous malice may cast upon 1t. Next We are to see
Fechter who must be worth seeing-and worth thinking
about-or a good many clever critics in Europe are
greatly mistaken. Next 1t is not unlikely that we shall
sec Miss Janausche English tragedy. She has been
sedulously studying language, and from such ac
counts progress therein as have lately reached U.S.
we Judge that she has not abored In vain Tha she Is
great actress, in German this public has had ample
opportunity OF discovering. 1t Will be great
luxury TO such an artist IN such
characters as Lady Macbeth, Queen Catherine, Constance
the Duchess Of ldi Mary Stuart Ettsaoeh TUDOR ana
the Deborah of Mosenhal-provded her mastery OF En-
glish really complete Then, too, there Is some ke
hood that RstOr will back TO us, after concluding
her season Brazil. She has had the amplest triumph
there; and when she may, New YORK VIII give her
welcome Whispers are rife also OF the probable coming
Of Clarke and sOhern, and Tooe. Jefferson may be ex
pected at Booths Theater next FALL presume; and
in tho time, are enjoying the acting OF such
players as John Lester waack, Z. L. Davenport James
wallack John Gilbert. Mrs Emma Waller, and other
able worthless Of the present dramatic period while MISS
Bateman and Mr. Hackett have just gone, and John
Brougham, John +. owens Mrs. Bowers. and Barney
williams among the possibilities OF the time at
hand This record certainly shows no decrepude and
warrants no dependency. With all these advantages
We can endure the return and the temporary In
cubus OF the bare-legged burlesquers.
DRAMATIC NOTES.
The buresque of "IXion" is to be again
brought out at Woods Museum.
The Stone Giant is going away from Woods
Museum. His absence can be endured.
Al, nAaNn ~ tn hn
of still further success for e fine drama OF Little
Emily"
The California Theater, San Francisco, re-
ceved S2GS94 IN November, and Maguires Opera House
received $9O43.
John Brougham is in town, for the holidays,
presence could be welcome than his in this
bright and merry season.
Hermann will remain a little while longer at
the Academy. Performances by this maglcian are aH'
nounced foe Monday, Tuesday and "Wednesday evenings
Of this week.
Musical performances by Nine. r. Hermann
and NJ Ieone-the latter making his first appearance
herewl diversity Hermanns necromantic feats, at the
Academy, this week
"She Stoops to Conquer Yin which Mr..
Mark Smith plays old Hdrdcdsue-has passed It's
5Oth representation. at Mrs. Woods Theater-the st.
James's-in London,
Central Park" "Wild Oats,n and "Ernes-
time have drawn snch large crowds OF late at Waacks
Thoater that their further repetition expedient.
Mr. Waaek has therefore determined to aeter me pro
ducton Of Ours" to later date. ""lld oats VIII De
acted tonight.
A great deal Of talent is employed in the
performance Of The Dukes Motto at the Tifthaye
Theater. Mr. L. L. Davenport, Mr. George Holland, Mr.
VIM. Davidge, iMr. ID. II. Harkns Mr.. j. B. Polk Mr.
James Lewis Mrs F. s. Chanfrau, Mrs Gilbert and Miss
Fannie Davenport participate in the representation.
The notable dramatic incidents of this week
will he the reappearance OF Mr. Booth Hamlet which
is set down for Wednesday; the production OF the old
comedy OF The BusybOdy,' at the Fifth Avenue Thea
tre reappearance OF Mr.. George L. Fox at the
Olympic The last two events are assigned for tonight
The theaters did good business in Novem
ber as their returns for that month may ind