New-York tribune., 1870-05-27
TIE DRAMA.
LAST NIGHTS OF MR.. CLARKE.

LAST NIGHTS OF Mr.. CLARKE.
Mr. John S. Clarke will close his engagement
at Booths Theater Saturday night 1t began Easter
Monday the 18th OF April and 1t has been uniformly
prOsperousallowing for fluctuations Of business occa-
stoned by bad weather, and counter attractions Ar
Clarke has appeared in six characters-NGj0r de Boos
ToodIes Bob Tyke Bdbngton Jones, Gosiing, and Tom
Tackle The record gows with good humOr and sparkles
with fun. No have observed it closely without
seeing that Mr.. Clarke is unique actor. The forms
through which his humor makes itself manifest are fn-
shed and polished TO very high degree of perfection
but the humor not less genuine BY certain simple In
Elections OF voice. and changes OF facial expression grow
ing out Of the feeling inspired by comcal stuaons-or
serious situations comcay apprehended-his comedian
accompshes extraordinary results. His resources may
not be profse but they rch and he knows how to
make the most Of them. Persons who miss seeing Mr.
Carkes acting will miss Of true and rare enjoy
ment Booths Theater ought TO be crowded on these
last two nights Of his engagement.
MISS WILLMoRE's BENEFIT.
1t was mentioned some time since that the
friends of Miss Jenny Wmore were making prepara-
t0ns TO give her testimonial benefit In this CITY, Those
preparations have since been completed and the project
will be fulfilled Saturday the 2sth inst at the Acade
my Of Music. Matilda Heron has consented to appear in
act Of the famous Camille" and much auxiar aid
has been secured to strengthen this attraction Among
the players who will participate the representation are
Mrs. Emma Skerrett Mrs. Wacot the Queen Sisters, Mr.
Felix A. Vincent, Mr. Felix Rogers Miss Lizzie Wimore
Mr. John H. Jack Mr. j. ]. Wallace, Miss Jenny Hughes
Miss Mary Pitt Miss Emily Pitt, Mr.. c. Aerton Mr.. Ed
ward ThOrne, and the beneficiary. strong bill will be
presented. These medeys usually lack symmetry, bat
their diversity of character is often agreeable On this
occasion, what to bc very worthy purpose is to
be served by vigorous effort. Miss Jenny Wmore has
commended herself to the respect of paygoers by per-
sOnal graces and winning qualities of temperament
There much gitering vivacty in her acting and the
flavor of it, so to speak, is goodhearted hiss Wimore
last appeared at Woods Museum, where she attracted
attention by her professional zeal and earnest industry
We that the effort to foster youthful talent in this
instance, will not be made in vain.
wALLACK's THEATER.
Douglas Jerrold's comedy of "The Rent
Day has long been favorite and its revival Is fact
to be recorded with satisfaction 1t played Oh Mon
day night at Wallacks Theaer, and repeated last
evening. There Is real magnetic power in this piece
II attracted large cOncOurse Of spectators on DOth
occasions The reason take to he that the pulse OF
life beats in it. Tie persons introduced are human
beings and the experiences through which they pass are
vital with feeling. These elements give the comedy dis
tinctve character 1t has stood the test Of time and
passed into the esteem Of the public One thing In 1t
the assault Rachel-aways impressed repulsive
and unnecessary. But the conception is essen
TALLY English, and, in low English life, there is
an essentially brutal streak. The dramatist built
truly, doubt, whatever may be thought OF
his lack Of delcacy. On Wallacks stage "The Rent
Day" has long had distinguished prominence. The
elder Wallack used to play Martin Hyc0od and he won
bright fame in il. Mr. ]. w. Waack has succeeded to
his unees laurels in this character The part requires
manness, tenderness, rugged simplicity, passionate
fervor' picturesque appearance and off hand manners
and these attributes particularly characterize Mr. wal
lacks acting touched his auditors at the heart, last
evening" and he rewarded with eloquent plaudits
and still eloquent tears glance at the cast Will
suggest the general merit of the representation Rachel
Heyr0od was played by Miss Henrlques Polly Briggs
by Miss Elhe Germon; Old Crumbs by Mr.. Gilbert !;
Toby HeytcoOd by Mr.. Rnggold Slrer Jack by Mr.. Will
hanson HyssOp by Mr.. Fisher BulfrOg by Mr. St0d-
dart as lie Jealous I" concluded the performance
Tonight "AmeTicans In Paris" and "TryiDg II on"
Saturday Matinee, "The Love Chase" Saturday even
ing Iancers." Next week, the last Of the season.
viii lie sgnazod by the revival of The Honeymoon"
and The Wife's Sacrifice"
DRAMATIC NOTES.
Mrs. Wood has recovered her health and reap
peared AT the st. James Theater, London.
Mr. jefferson will appear at the Walnut-st.
Theater, Philadelphia next Monday evening.
Mr. DAILY has concluded, we observe, to bring
out adaptation Of "FCrnande by Mr. " Hart Jackson
and Mr. MyrOn \. Cooney, instead Of his own version
This novelty comes on the 7th Of June.
Miss Z. V. PrOudfoot, who gave so pleasant
literary and musical entertainment, last Wednesday
night, at AZ Ociaon Hall proposes To give similar enter
tanments this Summer, from time TO time, at Long
Branch
MatinGes are announced for tomorrow at the
Fifth Avenue Thcater, Woods Museum, Nalacks Thea
ter the Academy of Music, the Grand Opera House, the
Olympic Theater and Niblos Garden There Will be no
matinee at Booths
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