New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-05-04
TIE DRAMA.
MOSQUITO AT NIBLO'S.

MOSQUITO AT NIBLO'S.
Monday night was lively one at the theaters.
The chief incident was the production OF play at
Nibo's Garden, Mosquito" melodrama, in three acts.
written in French by Alexander Dumas and translated
into English by-it is said-Mr. H. H. Farnie
presented there in the presence OF large concourse u
people-a surprisingly numerous assemblage. indeed.
considering the untOward influence OF that annual
epidemic which city to frenzy and makes It
almost uninabable about the first OF May. "MOsquo'
began rather tediOusy Successful qualities however,
became percepibe in toward the close Of act FIRST ard
at the end OF second had manfesty taken strong
hold on the fancy of the populace. During the
third act, though it fell of again. alike in
merit, interest, and effect. On the whole
it did not make brilliant impression. In general
character it is not unlike the wekn0wn "Sea OF lee
It's that Of the lower order Of story papers, IN
which handsome pirates abduct beautiful women and
murder wealthy old gentlemen-sang away, thereafter.
in bssful and rakish craft Its period Is thu
year 176Os1 is laid partly in South America
and part the city OF Paris. Its story Is eXceeingy
romantc-in the silly Of the word. 1t deals with
impossible incidents and prepOsterous persons. Oh the
latter there nineteen OF the former there Is legion
The rocall of this could scarcely be given within tie
limits OF a column In all melodramas there is an
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS very necessaryabsenee OF rational
conduct and of the police In this mel0-drama,
old Spanish nobleman living under an assumed
name in South America, is murdered by
pante bandit who thereupon assumes his victims
money, rank, title &C., and goes 10
Paris That victims adopted daughter though follows
him. in the character OF a servant disguised Indian
boy named Mosquito Arrived in Paris this murderer
seeks out heir the title and property he has
seized, and lays plot for his assassination This plot
worked out in the second act and herein we hnd the
chief merit of the piecewhich consists in couple of
dramatic situations What those situations are We hke
II he wi al To
self Ii will suffice to say that the heroine In the guis
OF waiting maid at low inn saves the life OF the right
full herewith whom she has fallen in loyeand 50 out
wits the villain whose destructon,he has to
pass There is the true Dumas spice, in this nncene.
That the heroine does simplify matters by brnngt thu
police WILL OF course be assumed So that the fancy be liz
terested need not bother The rest Of tho
play shows Vaccinations against this rightfu heir.
and discontinue of thenl-nOt 30 adro however
by Mosquito. the end this heroine who proves to he
the daughter OF wealthy French nobeman is beirohed
to the object of her love- who also gets title and
fortune, and the villain is shot by the low comedy rufln
The sentimental part of the piece chiefly comprised
in the third act, is almost in its weakness.
Mosquito" very nicely put on the stage. Mr..
yoeghn has painted several new scenes for hnotaby
the view OF the old Auberge, in which picturesque
clements nicely blended and the "Grove of Apollo
the end of the DRAMA in which the god ofday is seen
driving his steeds, whose golden nostIls spout forth
Lydia Thompson in part requiring real at
ing was luxury. She manifested genuine talent
and a great deal OF stage expercnce-inore OF
the latter, perhaps. than of the former. She
was sincerely eayGest, and she was often very
sweet and wlnaiyg. She assumed four notwithstanding
OF course tourderent costumesin the course OF the
play. Their was a painful element in her portrayal
OF intoNW Atom In tie person OF the barmali, puI o
acting erainly was good Thoughtful design peradea
G " At she did and possibly, had the character Deeh
thier the acting would have been more Impressive
We are disposed to view with especial Kindness any 10
that Miss Thompson makes from the dreary s'ous'
| OF buresque-whicb, in this community, Is rlpiuV
getting to be rst-cass nuisance. TIE best acting done
in this piece by Mr. Harry Jackson in the serococ
part OF Pierre lie Rouge buceaneer This actor mas uo
humor and of character and the more We see
OF him the more distinctly do that he has the III
stnct Of the artist and that he il faithful worker IN MS
| profession. Handsome Miss Markham appeared IKE
| wise, and rich garments. Mr. Nell warner
an unusually clever actoraso appeared but In rahe'
| a bad part. There a buIlesque OF "sonhanDuia "
close the entertainment, in which Mr.. Harry Beeke"
| was prominent and amusing.
| DRAMATIC NOTES.
Tonight. at the French Theater Mr. Fechteff
will appear the first time here, In the character "
| Don CGSar dc Ba-an.
Tc-aGh:, ft " aiacK's Theater, viii be acted
the brightest comedy OF modern times the School for
scandal" Mr. John Gilbert will play Sir Peter Td:<
The Spanish Ballet Troupe, long promised
by the management OF the Grand Opera House, Las a
peared there in the spectacle Of The Twelve Tempta'
lions" is mode mp OF handsome and graceful woIeD'
and is a marked improvement in the spectacle.
"F0x versus Goose will he brought o;t at
Booths Theater next Monday, with Mr.. ]. T. Clsrkea
the prncp pal character. This coredy the work OF MI
John ID. stockton OF Pmadel mia was brilliantly sue.
cessfu In London, and we sa be glad TO see the wofN
OF an American actor dry appreciated here
1t is announced that Mr.. William Mason
Evans VIII give readings this week. at ASsocia'a
iial-the nlst tonight and the second ON frlday
MN made very agreeable impression when ne ~
at the Cooper Institute few days ago, ana we preSu
| his temperance will be welcomed
| The capital old burlesque OF FRA Davolo,
has been revived at Woods Museum, In which MT ~
fingwe enacts Beppo, and trdvcstes, In an auus.ns
manner, the style OF Edwin Forrest Inc eams 49,
also appears Romeo ydpter Jekins IN tic Wolbp''A
farce OF Too Much For Good Nature
Those who wish to see Mr.. Fox IA the 1hane
81 Chowder must visit the Olympic Theater ~ OH.
With the week passing, the buresque OF Maepen
will pass away. Mr. Fox T. peculiarly droll IN MS ~
sonaon Of the bloody name, and the tavesue IL
abounds with comic business. There VIII DC Aa'i'
the Olympic 10 lay
Once .nOrc we direct attention to the eA'is
Mati.,ce performance that viii be given u u"yy
Nolos Garden for the benefit OF Mr. '" n 20 the
theater Is SURF to be repaid Mr. Bowdtch has ohs nv
"A worker in theatrical circles. He IL now uisaS
very serious sickness We bespeak for him real pon
Mr.. James Lewis will take his benefit az 'aTS
Fifth Avenue Theater next Monday evening" Wnen yer
the rosy gods OF mirth may be expected 10 ptes
the performance. "Frou trou Is nor, ina.ea ,ts has
ful pay: but Mr. Lewis Is very cheerful actor ,hat
allied snes Ia many faces, aud cordially truss na
The publio viii rcoiprocato the sunshine when the w"
arrives