New-York tribune., 1871-06-28
THE DRAMA.

NIBLO's GARDEN-THE COLLEEN BAWN.
IF there is one play better known than
others all theatergoers it is Mr. Boucicauls Colleen
Bawn." To dilate upon the merits of the drama would
be 70 waste day, night, and time Nobody but Old Pofo
Mus would think OF the extravaganza. The familiar
play which the best Irish pieces on the stage
has been uncommony well produced at Nibo's Garden
Mr. Collins is capital MyleS, and he played the part
with great zest merry humor and the requisite admix
ture Of sadly cheerful sentiment To see TINS actor III
part worthy his talents and worthy OF attention was
real pleasure and generally felt 70 be so by the nu
merous assembage that gave him cordial greeting on
Monday The appearance Of Mr.. Charles Wheateigh as
DANNY Mann which part he the original repre-
sentatiye-added interest the occasion. Mr. Wheat
leigh infused intense feeling into his performance and
greatly affected the audience. Miss Howson played EHy
OCOnor and showed real abiltyin deneang character
and expressing emotion She sang sweetly also" The
Pretty Girl Milking Her Cow I'm Alone" and The
Lily Of Killarney "-and was rewarded with enthusiastic
applause. The cast in general. was strong-including
Mi. Jack, Father Tom, Mr.: Norton as CorTgan Mrs
Mr. MFG Collins sang "Yd MouTn the Hopes that Leave Me-
The Cruiskeen Lawn ana other songs: Aogednfr T
many sprghtly incidents: and by auspidous promise OF
continued The piece Will be offered all the week.
OLYMPIC THEATER-KATHLEEN MAyoURNEEN.
The romantic little Irish play of Kathleen
Mavourneen" was produced at the Olympic Theater,
OH Monday and Mr.. and Mrs. Watkins were kindly
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thusiastic audience The piece is well known 1t Is all
about an Irish lass who loves lad Of her own station,
but who is tempted prefer the addresses OF wealthy
squire. Some adventures ensue-in her dreams, which
are enacted-but she presently wakes, escapes the
SPELL" and assumes her natural lot-of innocent
happiness and love. Pay-goers will, doubtless, re-
member the Florences in this piece, at the
Winter Garden It embodies a simple story and
though its words are I'm OF its Incidents il peases
| average taste Mr. Hayes has put it on the Olympic
in a neat suitable, and effective dress Mrs:
! Rose Watkins Kathleen, was the cenual
| figure in the representation. and it need
| less to say that she portrayed the eaprcious,
| tender, ardent vacating loveable Irish lass,
with her usual professional profciency-which is
entirely adequate TO all such characters Mrs watkins
sang several popular Celtic songs also among when
| NAV be mentioned "The Wearin' o. the Green
"Kathleen Mayourneen" Z" The Lakes of Killarney" and
| Farewell to Erin" Her vOcalism Is commended to
sympathy by its heartfelt eanesness; and though her
voice is somewhat worn she It with SKILL In her
acting as in that Of Mr. Watkins, who played Terence,
| there is plainly apparent sincere spirit ana a
jealous care which are very pleasant witness. Mr. F.
Mordaunt, Mr. Hart Conway Mr.. Hagan, Mr.. L. T.
Sinclair, Mr.. r. Tyson Mr. f. A: Locke Mr. George a.
Beane Mr.. f. Debonuay, Miss Mary 1laddern Miss Nelly
Young and Mrs Yeamans took efficient part in the per-
| formance of Kathleen Mavourncen" Emphatic ap-
plause elected, and deserved, by MI Hagans per
formance of Black R0dy-a terribly fe-hke delineailon
of the most repulsive type Of Hbernan ruiian. The
romantic drama Of " Under Two Flags" Is III prcpara
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Ouida novels. Mr.. and Mrs Watkins will act in 1.-THE
custom of giving Wednesday Matnees at this house has
| been temporarily discontinued.
! DRAMATIC NOTES.
| Mr. Owen MarlOwe was the recipient of a
benefit Monday evening, at the FOurtecnt-st. Theaer
on which occasion Miss Lucille Western appeared as Ger
| trude, in The Loan Of a Lover"
Mr.. Bandmann, the well known and es-
teemed tragedian-whOse first conspicuous successes
were attained on the New-Y0rk stagCs about to reap
pear in this city He has effected engagement with
| Messrs Cole and Baker managers of the Grand Opera
| House, and will act there for six weeks. Mrs. Band
mann, who is known and distinguished on the London
stage as Miss Milly Palmer will participate In the pro
jected series of representations number OF new plays
| are be acted. Mr.. Bandmann, II may be presumed
will fail TO attract the attention or the students and
| lovers of the art Of acting.
The SymOns Benefit, on Thursday afternoon,
at the Olympic Theater bids fair 10 he crowned with the
success that IL richly deserves The OF the theater
has been volunteered, and all persons connected with it,
including the members OF the baud, have freely offered
their services Mr.. jefferson has set the good example
of giving 500 for box. TIE volunteer list comprises
the following Mr.. Joseph Jefferson, MI. Neil
! Warner Mr.. G.. l.. Fox, Mrs. James a. Oates. Miss
| Blanche De Bar, Miss Grace Rawlinson. Miss Nellie
| Young Mrs. Annie Yeamans, Miss Fannie Beane, Miss
| Flora Lee little JEANNE Yeamans Mr. Hart Conway,
| Mr.. II. l.. Bascomb, Mr.. Frank Mordaunt. Mr. ii. ii.
Pratt Mr. Atkins, Mr.. ii. A. Weaver, Mr.. e. A. Beane
Mr.. TysOn Mr.. 4. Hagan, Mr.. DeDOnnay, Mr. T. T. Sin
| clair aud Mr.. f. Strebinger.