New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-12-24
THE DRAMA.
DRAMATIC NOTES.

These are the chief features Of the cast Of
Man and WIFE. u. done AZ the California Thea,er' n
san Francisco: GeoJfy Deamag john SloGuiiongh; y"
Patrick, j. T. Raymond; lrn0d Br7nk7orH. |T. JInt'
S M. v gSoHdc' W. I'M r. Gordon Hcs
DehrdJe, Mira G. K Saunders Lafg Landy. NrS SOPHIE
Edwin: Mrs. GienGrnl. Mrs. Rose Shewel
The Boston correspondent Of TIE San frgN-
cSro EigEo ules Amusing crsor In reference to e
recent performance Of Hamlet" at the Globe Teateg.
lie says; "Mr. lester Waack - the Gh2st ha3 won M,
IaerOus friends It was highly wrought ana careful
representation" The idea Of Lester Nalacis rs the
GGos ia scarcely less udcrous than the idea OF any
bodys ghOs, winning numerous friends"
Ii is a remarkable fact that no matter how
old piece OF stage business may happen tn bc-S'ieO'
for Instance a, HraisrS dsc0very OF the oaves4rop
pcrs the beginning OF his Wild scene with Ophetig
a. ,v ayigipai and very inc Devices OF this order
really new IN fact Of very rare occur
renceas all experienced oh7ervcrs know and more,
ever, they nearly always bad. It would be good
plan for writers ia the preSs-mauy OF whom, in
different parts Of the country seem lately 70 have been
thistle eldHto reflect that things are nos necessarily
nee because new 10 hen
A cOrrespondeat-yho describes herself ~
Mother who tries 70 surround her home th such .uu-
shall bencft well As edncto her rhlrrn has
favored II. " m i,rntrst u.t re lew word, Of banter.
ing comment In which recorded tue revival OF The
Black Crook" The lady has read The TRIBUNE "A vain,
billions Of the sort given at Nbl0's Garden. We
notice her communication however, not 81 much on s
difficulty in the way Of satisfying al parties. To pass
such topic IN silence IL 70 incur the reproach OF
giving the To praise it. Is be accused
moral synpahles ind the acceptance ot brides To de-
II 1 promote ts welfare. and 20 be told both
that you have prurient mind. and that the offered
hr!bc probably Insufficient. Aud 10 laugh ut IL 10
to stimulate The rpstoary tendencies OF mothers, who,
while trying 70 surround their homes with good infu-
cnres. would u well also 30 try understand the dier
cuce between jest and earnest.
FOREIGN DRAMATIC ITEMS
Mr. NininS is starring the English nrOvln-
cia traters. ~ John Churchill IN Watts Phl!pss play
of " Marlborough"
Helen Faucit presented ESQ to the funds of
the Royal lnrnary AZ Glasgow. at which city she lately
nj in IA IIpt ts-sf IA flrp lllFltrl M
Madam Tussaud's wax-work show in Lon
don has been augmented, Of late by eses the King
Won MOltke.
Mr.. Boucicaults new drama at the Holborn,
three aets. His "Formosa," by the way has been
paroits under the name OF The FrailrOad Ruin
Mcssrs. Webster and Chatterton have ar
ranged to produce operate extravaganza the sub
tect Of 90" Bias" At the Prncesss Theater London, at
the dashing Spanish adycnturer.
Quite number of pieces by Charles Reade
arr now IN vogue The list includes. among others.
Grifith Gaunt." Masks and Faces" The Ladies
f . GS"r Pu Of aSo i Never Too
Mr.. Auglstin Days drama, "a Flash of
Lightning has been brought out Mt the Grccian Theater
London The name OF Mt Murdoch appears as that of q
long list of realistic effects with which we have recently
been made Notwithstanding houses on fire, railway
trains notion steepe chases boatraces and real cabs
and horses-we have in this an addition made in
the engine room of the Hull steamer. showing por
feet model OF engine OF 200 horse power full notion
and the still more startling effect OF steamer flames
sensations which have the desired effect of arousng the
spectators to high pitch OF excitement. which finds ex
PRECISION In the most deafenng applause Although de-
pending for ts success the two which we
have alluded Messrs Murdoch and DAYS drama has In.
trinso merits IN literary sense"
With reference to Mr.. Benz. Webster's recent
reappearence At the London eater as Napo-
lean ne First The London Era says; "Aprearng as an
actor In the Theater OF which he has been long lessee
Mr. BENJAMIN Webster was hailed directly he entered,
selection OF the piece In which he appeared might have
been determined by the interest once again
value, as associated with OF the most notable i'm
elapsed the lively military vaudeville ~ .Ths
Pretty Girls or Stilberg Last played. Originally
Webster Ernest; Mr. Strickland the tipsy drmm~r.
and Mr. H. Widdicomh, then to thesa boards repre-
scented the Jealous gardener: while Madame celeste was
the leader OF the heroic pretty girls who Counterpart
the rogush trick prsctced by their maneuyring military
admirers The piece which il fun OF bnsf and a"i,'}
ton went on with great spirit. Mr. Benjamin Wehster
III resunlng ma original part preserved all that iuish OF
acting which gayr such 70 his embodiment
ton OF tho appearance. voice and manner the frat
TIL" action OF the pler- which is limited 20 one .oene
representing barcnial chateau Bavaria went OF un
naggingly amid continuous laughter aud plaudits and
whom tle curtain fell. Mr. Webster was Summoned And
assurances OF the strong feeling Of adj
mlratlon with which he was regarded"
Mr. Bandmann, before leaving the city of
partly musical assisted by local society called
ihr liruertaIe Tor Tho benrnt ~ tIc widows ami
orphans OF the German soldiers killed Ia the French and
PtuSsian war The SDh Australians Advertiser. OF Sept
-, remarks herenpbn, as folows Mr.. Bandmann's
nrSt reading Das Lied der Glocke Scher's
exquisite Lay OF the Bell" Mr. Bandmann rrad IL
with all the Taste Of who has made 10 complete
study. Tho may lbs said of Dos sangcrs Flueh"-
uhahd's "Minstrcls Curse"-whioh slltited loud AMI
long continued bursts OF applause fenny sons May
Queen cos-d the first part VI the ENTERTAINMENT They
who had heard Mr. Bandlnsnn before surprised
al hs complete mastery Of the English tongue which Is
very roman kabo Cor foreigner Bnt this was not all
he fny entered luo the spirit VI tho wekn0wn English
pOtn Tho contrast between'tho bright gladstone talk
OF the ample Engisl pIrl ~ the evening before tho
browning day ofhor fc and the gentle pathetic uttcrauec
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