New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-02-12
THE DRAMA.
BOOTH's THEATER.

The usual Saturday Matinee will be given
here to-day and tine admirers of Mr. Booths Hamlet may
witness and enjoy that justly celebrated performance
In the evening Mrs. Emma Waller Will once moro per
A.g Me1Tifics the drama OF Guy fannerinG
Last week she acted at Boston IN tins cb1ticcr ana We
are pleased to find that the high estimate We expressed
OF this powerful impressive, ana touching performance
receives concurrent Endorsement from the critical lour
nails Of Boston The P0si says: There is oarneutsS
force and intensity about it which IS almost terrible
That intensity of passion. such Tor instance q" I'D to
dying scene fearuly natural ~ VOL ~ snptlavey
artistic. Tho expression OF her faco was dread
fully natural. whde her bouY arms. gaunt
cheeks and wasted frame wero IN startling
keeping" The Go.e'fe says We have been surprised
at the power subtlety aud p3thOs Will, which she has
portrayed the devious elements ~ the character OF Meg
Merfes. Mrs Waller ~ massive IN style ms che Is ia
Frame woman the prime Of life and VRor, u THOR
ough mistress of stage art. and not less famat appa
rently with tho sprncsaof human 10y and woe And
The Iroce,er: "Mrs Walters representation was one "i
extraordinary ability full of merits. and with but few
faults Taken whole, VIC look upon Il - superior to
that OF Charlotte Cushman. Portions or her rcr
fornance where sho irst meets with Henry Iertrdm
aud her death scene, powerful and highly artistic
revealing close aud thorough study ot the pccudartes
OF the character" A good HOUSE, ought TO S,eet Mrs
Waller this evening.
DRAMATIC NOTES.
Mr. DAILY. we understand. intends 20 bring ont
Col FtzseIaids play Of " Round 10 the Rock" at the
Ftthave. Thcater during Easter
John Broughams play of "Iho Red Light
ha, been brought out with much succc.s ~ the AcGt
Thcatcr. Philadelphia. Edwin Adams Is playing at TIE
Walnut-St Theatcr.
Our readers are reminded that MIR. MoIlcn.
hauers Tuio Poem 1.-THE Passions viii be performed
at Stcipwas Hall this cvouue. Mr. Edwin boolh VIII
read COllmn's ode.
In referring to The Fifth Avenue Thcatcr
and Surf" we should mentioned tho sprited and
natural performance OF the irish girl. " Bliss Emma
Amcs WHO has decided talent Tor parts os this kind.
Mrs Gladstone has been playing Queen EhE-
the loc. papers speaks OF the Performance as pro-
nounccd triumph" ard also warmly commehds ME-
Charles POpcs acting of the part OF the Earl o. BsSef
The principal San Francisco Thcatcrs re-
cciyed tile following sums Of money IA December last
California Theater s2sSo Magni,g,s The,r
$3.50. total $3.50
Mr. and Mrs. Charles N. Walcoi viii shortly ap.:.
pear IN original coioedlcta. entitled April Showet
at the waluut.t. rhcatcr, rlsdclpha The pay. We
learn. written expressly for them by Mr Walter H..
McCann OF Baltimore, Who is also tine author OF
cut at the Holllday-st. Tleater in the latter city.
Miss Kate Reynolds narrowly escaped being
burned to death on rseemi Ir.nsnn, o. L0"sVe Ken
draina OF Nobody Laughter when her dress. pulled
taretau. easily CUnbubc fire IN the train IA sho
swept 10 around near INC lc9lish tet per,io95 con
dtOu was observed before she EUew II horeeif by Mr.
Who pronniiy sprans forward ard es;ingnished TIC
flames, before the actress had suffered any considerable
thcatcrs what ere called strip peecs"a row phras:
and a useful one. -e,r
Mr. }. X. Emmett appears TO have been sue
cessfu in unusual aud remarkable degree IN the char
accr OF Fritz Mr. Charles Gayicrs play OF Fritz. or
OuT Cousin German The ChicJgD Tribune says.
The dranatist Mr. Gayler. has been very happy IN
arranging the stuatons as 10 gave full scope .or the
exhibition MI Emuctrs peculiIritcs ana AT tho same
time has laid out plot which quite Interesting m
story very simple construction, aud hndlng It's de
p0ucHcut In perfectly lcgitmue. although III some
what sensational manner. The contrast between uie
trst two acts and the last strong The nft two
are almost purely humorous, especially ~ tho cOnt room
and concert saloon while the last - thoroughly
sensational bringing Tue conventional mlirWheel.
ropes PISTOLS and knives the death OF the villains dhd
the reward OF virtue. Mr EmnettlS quite young man.
OF good physique. and with face which IS very
pleasant and at tho same time, mobile and iu OF ck
preston His voice 10 clear manly. ana SonOl"ut.
capable Of expressing much pathos. and very a'aaho
'o vocal purposes His dancing II very graceful anu IN
expressing terpSohorean eroosqucro ana abandOn. ne
quite puts the shade OF our home performers VINO
have acquired reputation in that speCiai iiio oi
business. lilo appears in seven Ol1eient oniihct'a,
with dferent songs dances for zach. lie makes ms
changes Of costume and face wonderfully quick ad ms
rersonations are as versatile as MS changes Ihe now
conner may he set down decided popular suc,esa