New-York tribune., 1870-12-05
IHE DRAMA.
WOODS MUSEUM.


Mr.. Wood has Joan of Are in prcpara-
ton TO he brought cut for the Christmas Holidays In
the mean while however his stage IS still occupied Ivy
the huresOuc Of" Paris" which has enjoyed and still
retains a measure Of popularity. Anything more I'M
suggestive Of critical remark though could not well he
imagined. " Paris " is tumble Of the Circus, Rip
Van WiuIlc," e our American Cousin" the myth Of
Paris and Knone, and divers other familiar matters az
Of which may well pass uHconsidered here There are
srghty elements in it, but Is prepo,,erous rather
than funny, in character, and more bOisterous than
pmceut I'm wit Here and there, ndeed-amOng its NUM-
beIess gances at the political combinations and social
uotOriecs Of the timc-a genuine sparkle mpats TO the
bufooncry air Of present life Tie music OF the
medley light and gay. Some cf the choruses are fanci
ful and odd. The dresses generally handsome and
pictures sQue The action is varied brisk, and amusing.
So much in the way Of praise may be justly and freely
said II necdu TO add however that the huresque is
tainted with Vugarity The pugilistic display made by
Mcssrs Cahi and Edoun, castor and Poiiu1, may c
cited as an example. At first it, absurlity is
amusing and therefore, t0lerable; but, finally.
its coarsoness makes il offensive. Some Of
the attempts at iocoNty which are made hy
these players hardly decent We likewise note that
the buIleque is too long Excess Of nonsense grows
monotorous and wearisome. Justice is done TO the
piece, alike i'm scenery and acting. Miss Lydia Thomp-
persouatcs Paris, and is pquau and charming; but
her relations with the play seem restricted and she Is
often missed from the scene. Mr.. Beckett, who plays
0ao. is the most entertaining II the players and,
indeed ne illustrates the OF buIlesque with singular
ability, power, and humor. Much tnsel and prettincSS
aid these performers, and mass OF cOntOrtOn is thus
set OF in brilliant coors and 10 good advantage. Mr..
Wood began the present theatrical with the IN
eution Of making his Museum the home of burlesque,
and he has entirely fulfilled his deNgn The entertain
mcut that lie give, iswth all its deccts-the best of
the kind that anywhere he enjoyed Very agreeable
afternoon performances are given here by the LystCr
Opera" The eXtensye aud various collection Of curl =
viewed al all hours, and will repay studiOus attention
DRAMATIC NOTES.
Edwin Booth begins an engagement at the
Walnut street Teatei Philadelphia, this evening.
COpOus and unusual attractions are offered
h week, Icy the! Circus, aud also by tie san Francisco
Mmstrels.
Tonight. Mt Walack's, "The Road to Ruin
I9norraw night "Ihe S'hooi ioFSc"nda wednesday
-Four weeks more of " Rip Van Winkle," at
Booths Theaer. "Richeleu and other novelties, arc il!
! active rtpaIltOu.
Mr. jefferson viii play Rip Van JJ'mLlc at
the Brooklyn Academy of Music, for week, com
Inencing on The gth OF January, 1871.
"Othello"-with Davenport, Montgomery, Mark
smith yning Bowers, Mr.. scott-sddon. and Madame
Pouisi in the castwiil be acted at NibOs Garden this
evening.
We learn with pleasure that the fund for the
relief of the blind Old journalist, Mr. III. James has
been increased, by subscriptions 10 nearly $1,000
Mr.. W NJ. Tweed contributed ESQ, on the l,t inst.
Good news reaches MS with regard 10 Mr.
| Edward Falconer. the drunatst. He was. time
since, reported TO Ice ina dying condition, from para
ysi>. We learn now mat he las rallied, and is cO.ya-
leSccut
| Mr. BOucicaultS new drama, The Odds" was
brought at the H0hOrn Theater London, the 9Gtl
| OF November with Miss LYDIA Footc, Miss Katharine
Rodgers, Mr.. William HosUu, and other good players,
| Iu the cast
A new theatcr, called the Royal Court, will
he opened London January with an original com
edy, by Mr. W = Gilbert This geHtemans comedy,
THE Palace OF Truth" has been successfully produced,
at the HaymarRet. The London theateIs in general
actively engaged in getting up their show pieces iOr the
/ Christmas
The stage of the Fifth Avenue Theatcr will
this week, De deN oed 10 old and pieces Fernando"
will be done Monday and Wednesday, and at the SAT-
urday matinee. The Heir al Law" will be played on
Tuesday "The HunChback" on Thursday and London
Assurance" on the evenings of Friday and Saturday.
Next Monday Mr.. Daly VIII revive Twelfth y Nght.'