New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-12-20
TIE DRAMA.
NpLO's CARDEN-TnE BLACK CROOK.

nc:;u bluucl; forward a. Nblos Garden, on Monday
The vast tEcatcr Gcuscy crowded Upwards 81 800
perso1; were prescnt-chcfy males Inc spectacle was
o3scrN d with close attention and portions OF II ciCic"
emphatic ap.use. The performance lasted III ncary
one o'click. Tina: Ito accessories Of scenery GId
dress a.c Ncry Various and magnificent VIII nc
conceded by al Observers The ballet m"lu'l's
SKY dancers, aId Leg receives fhe most hOeriu
exposition Tie first appearance or Miss hite sahte!
as Sta1dctl.orincrly played by Miss Pauline Mar"hlA
was oac novel feature Miss snntley is moro r,"rN
lr for shapely limbs than for either intelligence grace
or vocal ability She sang great deal, in sharp ana
weak voice. which, however cyinccd careful training
Hcr costumes rich and handsome. AID set OH hcr
blonde comclinoss to advantage. MISS Jchhc Leo
as C1rnc, the rapturous favor OF gross Spectators
by diut OF Ecr sap,y pernts animal NSor' ana raoi
cay coarse tenn lcnt y.Hccd in genera! dencancr
and ia character" songs Mile. Ficrina Sa'Si, the
new danccr, seemed to win SORT oi l'i'u
ororoyal though she does not replace the absent p"H
ianli couple u Tgy plan 9nEelcfs Made ""n-?cn
Gus hit. being indeed nalvclousiy clever lhe Gi.-
tons were rcceiTed With tremendous applause. The
cntIro spirit OF The BlJca Crook "-hciily, brlIhcI
DASH mischief sersuous JOY, and al,uing evils IL
caInated in Mary Maiiton and her success surpassed
I'LL the otacrs NJ Arthur laithSon. rs Rudolhc. won
the h0lCrs vi the yocG.iom Thc ST. Fix PariNch In
fan, Troupe inspired much interest. There capi,
stage effect created b. rradatng clouds OF steam With
colOrcd calcium light. Tue usual gorgeous medley
There was, usual, TOO much dancing The Back
Crook pubic however, Is one that likes mass Upon tho
moral eject OF tvs s4rt Il spectacle play VIC have
spoken at Other times and upon this ana other ph''cs
IF the subject, may find litter occasion to remark
when space allows. successful revival of The
piece Is tho 10 he recorded Tie Goat did
not appear but nc is promised
GRAND OPERA HOUSE.
Mr.. Frank Mayo completed. on the 10th inst.
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fornances Of D'lytagaan, N "The Three Guards
men," ard ten performances of Eager. In The Streets
of Ncw-York" TIE former production failed entirely
The lattcr-whch Is the most effective and pop
ular melo(lrana, of the cheap and common order'
that Mr. Bouclcauts tho habit of mental accrc-
ton ever extracted from the French or adapted
In the Englstwas quito well mounted, ON the spacious
stage of the Grand Opcra House, and 1t proved accept
able TO the habitucs OF this theater On Crstas Night
Mr. and Mrs. Florence arc to re-appcar at thc Uiahd
Opera House, resunng engagement which should not
have been Interrupted They will recommehce In the
nopular drama of The Ticket OF Leave Mau" This was
drawing good houses when taken off, three weeks
ago TO make room for Mr. De LeOns unfortunate and
melancholy play Of Paris" and there IL good reason
to think that its revival will prove sncctssfu-dficnlt
though II lie to reuntc current OF Interest once hrohen
bctwixt the public ana any sort Of m exhibition
Nessrs Schel and Dayton orc engaged on new scenes
for this piece ana IT WILL doubtless rccr iii appropriate
dress With respect TO tho duration Of Tie engagement
of Mr. aud Mrs. Florence we arc not informed; bn I'M
mediatey upon their retirement NcsSrs Baker and Cole
will bring forward spectacle play somewhat similar in
character to "The Twelve Temptations" ANA from the
same pen that manufactured that we'll remembered ned
lev Of tnsced trash Tho spectacle Will take IL
name from Moore's fanciful vcIsined romance OF
"Lallah EOOkh." Lovers Of tho delicate beauty OF
Moores poetry will have reason to he thankful "
1t docs not degrade the spirit and despoi tie charm
OF that fragile, airy, and delicious composition
rf,rhf pinU Nnrk
zeal literature is very much like mad bull in q
garden Of roses. Lot u, however hope for the best
Mcssr. Marston, Schell, and Dayton are at work on
scenery for this glory aud we hear that Will pre-
sent a Ballet Troupe Of one hundred dancers. Onr
old friend Leg will thus more khakc in the breeze.
while all Of concurrent spl"ndors will irrai:e the
Opcra o. and the public eyes. These unborn corrns
cations scarcely he expected to arrive until after the
holidays-Mr Joseph II. TOOker has succeeded Mr.
Thomas T. Morris as business manager Of the Grand
Opera ouse representing Messrs Baker and Cole Mr.
Morris has Joined the dramatic company.
The present week, ut this thcatcr, Is devoted TO
Mr. Edmund Falconer's play Of "Charles O'Malley;"
and the Of the performance OF tins animated
Illustration OF the rockng genius or Lever, troop
Of mounted dragons rides upon the stage Thirteen
OF these hOrsemen appeared Monday evening an
incident In the Illustration OF the Battle OF Waeroo-and
their martial neigh aspects to speak, created lively e1-
citcnent among thronR Of spectators that about half
filed the theater. The drama our readers are aware
devised aud written by Mr. Edmund IFalconer and
when originally brought out at this teater last year,
the chief part played by the author Tho several
prominent parts In 1t performed by Messrs c.
W. Barry, E. r. Thorne, NJ. W. Fisk A. II. Davenport
c. T. Parsloe, Miss Edith Chas, and Miss Emma Cline.
Charles O'Malley" has been brought in bright
and attractive scenic dress and 1t will doubtless keep
this theater in cheerful acceptance with its habitues for
the rest Of the week-we observe that special matinee
will take place at this theater Christmas Day. when
Herr wachtel will appear in The Position of Longu-
meau."
DRAMATIC NOTES.
Miss Glyn, who will appear on the sta &c
here, time during the present season. IL about TO
give series Of shakespearean readings NewYOrk,
Washington, Baltimore, Albany, and NewburylOrt Mass
Charlotte Cushman will read in fremont
Temple, Boston, the evenings Of the 9Th and 8th
Of nuary, 1872, giving portions OF shakespeares
the way the opinion OF Miss Cusman that the best Of
| all public readers Is Fanny Kemble
The Boston Howard Athennum rejoices in
aud last performance OF "Ehe," at the Boston Museum
took place last Saturday Afternoon. Mr. Field Intends
TO bring out Mr. II. j. Byrops new cOmedy-a In
LondOn-called q" Partners for Life"
For the first time, to our knowledge, in the
history Of the Drama scOOllOuse has been named In
honor OF actress The B0st0nians Justly proud of
Charlotte Cuslman; and, having built sch0OEhonse
tragic lady waa born. iiey have ordaiW thai ~" school
tushrnan schooi"-e pretty gocd for city in
which hardly marc than seventy years hXo II
seriously proDosea " oruss vut forever thsap Tepr&