New-York tribune., 1870-05-25

Mr.. J. H. Mcvicker, who played this ingenious but
Che first performance of Taking the Chances" will per-
senate tho Same character in the projected revival
known and esteemed for Its lack of conventionaty.
Nature, and not palmeaf hat and striped trowsers,
history. Our play-going public will shortly have an
opportunity judge Of Mr. Mcyickers ripper talents
more mature success.
LAST NIGHTS OF THE SEASON AT wALLACK's.
The bright face of comedy is soon to be
vailed at waack's Theater. Momus ia getting tired Of
city life like the Of and begins to hunger for the
green fields and the COOL smiling and whispering
II becomes his admirers to make the best of his retiring
smiles He will keep his state at Wallacks only until the
end Of next week. Then meo-drama comes TO startle
our sluggish mind and send the blood in swifter tide
through our sleepy veins Meanwhile, let the lovers Of
comedy enjoy the tasteful feast that spread for them
The pieces on the immediate programme are The Rent
in Paris" Trying 1t On" and The Lancers" There
will he Saturday Matinee of The Love Chase" Other
bright attractions will be offered next week. These
pieces introduce the best comedy company in the United
States To dwell particularly the details of their pre-
sentatOn would perhaps he TO the reader by wearyret
Grafton OF familiar facts and hackneed praises II is not
needful Precision and elegance OF workmanship have
on Wallacks stage They potent ever and they
make exceedingly bright and cheerful these closing
nights Of the season.
GRAND OPERA HOUSE.
The addition of the Prismatic Shower to the
spectacle of The Twelve Temptations" sheds fresh
luster what bright enough already. But por-
ton OF the NewYork public is always ready for fresh
sensations. We do not for part find the spectacular
drama very suggestive subject in whatever form
sented. AS presented at Fsks Opera House, though 1t
is assuredy feast TO the eye, of light and color, and
FORM BY adrot addition OF novel features and
incidental dropping OF wOrnout bits the directors OF the
spectacle have made IL unique In extent and continuity
OF magnhcence aud continues popular-Matnee next
Saturday.
MISCELLANEOUS MENTION.
There will be a Matinee at the Olympic The
ater tonight when the Oates troupe Of buresque play
ers may be seen and laughed at We have before COM
mended this entertainment as bright and merTy.-To-
night at Association Hall, Miss L. " Proudfoot Mr. W;
H. Pope, and others will participate In a dramatic ana
musical performance of various character ana Wcl
supplied with attractive clements The performers men
toned have earned public favor by energetic work. dl-
rected by good taste We wish them good attendance
this evenng-Mss Fanny Davenport will take benefit
at the Fifth Avenue Theater next Monday evening"
Americans in Paris adapted from the French ny Mr.
W. ii. Hurlbut, will be revived tonight at Nalacks,
with Trying it on" as the afterpiece Inc farce is
capital one. and the comedy has long been faVorlte
The farce of "To 0blge Benson" preccdes the Forty
Thieves" at NiblO's Garden.-"The Witches OF New
York" has been produced at Woods Museum, where an
us, Mr.. Albert Aiken, is now filling an en-
gagement. We but barely aude 10 the subject To-
dayNewYOr is TO have four novelties almost at once:
" Taking the Chances" at Booths; Not Guilty. at
Niblo's; The Red Light at Walacks; and Fer
nande' at Days Fifth Avenue TheaterA foreign let
tells that JanausChck will sail from Europe, for
about the middle OF June She lately received
brilliantly promising proposal, that she should perform
Berlin and at Ems, during the s0Ourn at those places
of the Emperor of Russia the King of Prussia and other
royal and tremendous persOnages: ana TINS proposal we
are that she declined, order that she might
pursue undisurbed her studies for the American stage.
that Miss lone Burke has been engaged at the
Filth Avenue for next season.