New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-06-07
The DRAMA.


wALLACK's THEATER-THE RED LIGHT
The return of Mr.. Brougham to the New
York stage is always pleasant incident. He comes
with the and the soft airs of June Last
night reappeared at Wallacks, in his own play OF
"The Red Light" He was very warmly welcomed
Happy laughter and cordial applause greeted him at
many points the of the performance, and tes
fsd 70 the afeconate regard in which this popular and
genial comedian is held in this community. At the end
the first act Mr. Brougham called out, and was
asked for speech and he responded with characteristic
good humor and clever badnage. The assembly
spectators not very last night was
both hot damp and unproptOus to theatrical fes-
tivity. Mr.. Broughams auditory, however, received
Tho Rcd Light" with many marks Of favor-chet ,
among which was a close and careful attention, that
foo,,ed TO the end very elaborate exposition Of rather
"A complicated story 1.-THE Red Light" the plot of which
printed few days ago, is dramatic illustration OF
the novel of Anne judge 1t is in five acts, introduces
twelve characters, and concerns itself with love,
romance, and madness The intellectual portion
OF the piece relates TO cure OF mnacy,
wrought upon a maniac by subecting him to
an excitement kindred with that which drove him
crazy Tlis mental freak Mr. Brougham has treaedbn
very skifu and effective manner. The language OF the
niece abounds with fehcOus and highly characteristic
phrascs-sentiment wit pleasantly, and tenderness ne
Iuenv lighting up the current talk There are several
strong stage effects, also, in 1.-The Red Light" which
alone will it popularity. 1t may not take high
rank in dramatic literature; hut 1t Is telling drama OF
sensation order We comment On INV,
the performance lasted till late hour The scenery en-
poyed was adequate and effective. The cast introduced
beside Mr. Brou gham, Mr. c. W. Barry as Paul Maynard
thoughf and skilful persOnatiOn) Miss Annie Deland
Miss Lizzie Price, Mr.. Stoddart, Mr. Fisher, Mrs jamie
son. Mrs. Tmoney, and others. Mrs Jamieson pleased
the house particularly by strong deneation OF one OF
those queer women who make themselves conspicuous
NV being disagreeable in little matters Miss Deland
portrayed Lady arlington with dignity and grace
In brief the characters were well distributed.
Mr. Brougham was called at the end OF the
piece and received merry greeting-which his onhand
acting no less his genial speech entirely merted
we should state that Mr. stoddart created
great deal of nerrment by eccentric portralture OF
mean viainy very comical in its outward manifesto
tons Mss Mesayer bore with earnest feeling ana dis
Greet taste the burden Of ungratefu part The Ked
Light will be acted every highland at wednesday
M,tinee-To-day Mr. Falconers benefit claims the par
tcuar attention Of the admirers of dramatic literature
MISCELLANEOUS.
"Not Guilty. was received last night at
Niblos with much applause, by a considerable audi
ence-"HOp O My Thumb" was duly brought forward at
the Museum yesterday.-Tonight Fernando at the
Fifth Avenue These topics must hold III reserve Tor
careful consideration another day.