New-York tribune., 1870-08-25
THE DRAMA.
wALLAcK's THEATER.-FRITz.


In the seventh week of its remmerative
at wallacks Theaer Mr. Charles Gaylers drama
Of Fritz or our Cousin German" attracts and pleases
large companies people Custom has made the repre-
senation of 1t property of easness" TO all the play
es concerned Its sketch of the vcisstudes In the life
of a German emigrant 20 America-very well drawn,
barring certain disregard for probability In few bold
strokes and sful touches-s, therefore, presented In
a clear and effective That 1t had enough OF
reality to touch the popular fancy was manifest In the
beginning But its merits had not then the advantage OF
what they have acquired since--a definite and free
channel of expression Every player and every mechanc
connected with the performance now knows precseiy
what he has to do and the piece is given without
hitch or q rub Its portrature OF certain aspects Oh
tnquity, in this city, though is open to question:
We think, on the point Of correctness, and also
on the pojnt of coherence in construction. It
is not accurate, that is, and 1t is not deftfy
made But it answers the purpose" frtz' peihg,
as we long ago pointed out piece consuuceeo
to fit a particular set Of talents. Man us nc
really lives-tossed about on the Wild sea OF eAist
tenoe impelled by force from within, and drawn by In
Auences from without and struggling to hold fast 10
something real anything real there be in all thls
tmultis no longer TO any very considerable extent
the topic OF the dramatic writer. What for the inoss
part we now behold Iman on the railwaycar' or the
steamboat or walking down Broadway: and, usually the
street or the vehicle is far more conspicuous than tne
frltZ" we see man III tDe N 50
ia bright, energetic creature who has talent ior
mmicry and who can sing comic songs very well indeed
Also we see him treat poor people kindly and by phy
cal prowess battle the rasoality Of rogues This is wen,
and Mr.. Emmet, who plays this part makes fT"@
natural person and one who arouses sympathy ana
diuses amusement Let us not be blind 10 tniS merit
1t has been our duty point out that there something
more and higher 10 be accomplished In dramatic art and
that Mr. Emmett is still callOw in certain matters OF
method in his acting But would not be misunder-
stood for that reason, as denying him all rlghu cre'
To compare him with master in the art Ike MI Jener
sowho has actor for nearly forty years-was on
the part of Mr. Emmets admirers to put forward an In
udlcous pretense II is another thing though to pre-
sent the Young actor as person Of sensibiity and
energy having the initiative instinct and faculty,
pleasing humorous cast OF mind, ana uncommon taehe
for comic vocalism This is true OF Mr. Emmett ana IL
explains and justfles popular success whch we are
glad to record. The miscellaneous cast has Deen ln-
proved by the substitution Of Miss Annie Deand for Tie
original representative of Katrina. The part is played
with fervor Of feeling and picturesque action Mr. Ring
gold as one of the villains reveals decided talent Tor
characerpanng and careful study Of the effects OF SIN
and want in of the third act Mr. Whamsons
streetrulan is a capital sketch. "Fritz will keep Its
place on wallaek's stage till the close Of Mr. Emmets
engagement, which, understaand will terminate ON
the sd Of September Then the house is to be renovated
for the season, which viii commence about the
middle of September WITH it is expected the comedy Of
"The Two Roses"
GRAND OPERA HOUsE-THE BALLET.
The coming on of the cool weather-which,
however, follows the Horatian maxim, and hastens
slowly-will doubtless be accepted as blessing by
Madam and her troupe Of dancers Their labors
at the Grand Opera House, through the hottest part OF
the hottest Summer that NewYork has known Tor many
years. entie them the emphatic praise Of all who ad-
energy in the performance of duty We cannot say
it has been light matter for Madam Lanner TO fill this
engagement for in fact, 1t has been matter OF too
much Hght--and heat likewise The spirited and
plished artist however has tagged in her task
and yield to natural impulse of admiration for
courage and enduraneenot to mention talent-when we
congratulate her. and her associates the success they
have accomplished, and the arrival OF weather more
proptious for the antics of the ballet than that which
has hitherto prevailed Madam Lanner and her people
arc still performing in "Stala, or the Jugglers
Daughter" sort of Terpschorean Pantomme showing
how centious member Of the British aristocracy fell
in love with gpsy because of her bewitcng behavior
in one of the extraordinary dances Of this extraordi
nary PERIOD how he violently carried her off TO his
villa, and so showed himself to be villain;
how her loverthe real true and accepted one, and no
mistake that is-came there and rescued her, by assum
ing feminine apparel and putting himself In her stead
and how the centous Of Albion thereafter repented
Of his nearous doings and distributed both blessings
and beer And In this piece, which she herself de-
yised Madam Lanner playsthe chief par-that OF the
charmer. 1t is kind Of part Madam Lanner, as an art
ist to have been designed to play She knows all
the arts of coquetyso far asa limited observation of
such matters will allow TO Judge; and her knowledge
appears to have been crystalized into available SKILL
One of the dances In which she is promnentas also is
Mle Bertha Lnd-would, in old times have covered the
community with confusion. Nobody, for instance would
have stood the champagne Galop," in the days Of
Fanny Elsler. But this is an advanced age and the
vanguard Of civilization seems fond Of strong
o{ha affor hai ofd bour
Madam Lanner's execution is faultess She knows
when to stop-whch is more than can be said Of many
artists of this kind "staa is to be played and danced
at the Grand Opera House for the rest Of this week. but
ballet win be brought out next Monday, in which
Madam Lanner viii appear-called "yricka, the Demon
OF the Night"
MISS AUGUSTA L. DARGON.
An item in The Boston Gasette-one of the
veliest weekly papers that come to us out OF New
England and in which an error Of fact respecting
dramatic matters is of occurrenceaudes to the
name OF Augusta L. Dargon O one in theatri-
cal life. This is singular mistake. Miss Dargon has
been acting in provincial theaters about the country for
the last five six years. and by those who carefully
watch the promise Of the miscellaneous dramatic ranks
she justly regarded with peculiar interest and respect
Miss Dargon has played all sorts Of parts, from Lazy
Macbeth down to Liddy Larrigan, and there are
few persons in the profession who combine
in an equal degree with this talented and
earnest artist fine faculties and patient industry. An
Irish lady by descent Miss Dargon unites the fiery
zeal Of her with the cooler mood Of steady, hard
working perseverance inculcated by American educa
tom and her professional career, brief but active and
very credtable has been characterized by heartfelt
piration unaggng labor, and invarable fidelity 1t is
seldom that real and deep sincerity combined with avail
able talent presents itself in the dramatic profession
When 1t does arise like to give it emphatic welcome
and encouragement Miss Dargon is young in her call
ng-the motto for pursuing which ought to be- for all
earnest souls the old expressive line, Thnk nothing
done while aught remains to do" but, she has made
rapid advance toward excellence, and confidently be-