New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-01-07
TIE DRANfA.


In rcsnect TO theatrical matters the duty of
the moment will fulfilled IN brief reiternon OF sew
era current facts whereof readers have already been
informed The sole important novelty OF the week u r
Roberson's comedy OF "War" which is attracting full
houses al Walscks Theater dsing pleasure and doing
good We have already reviewed II, with sincere favor
This piece may he at a Matinee to-day. In other
directions the public mind is lured by comparatiycyor
positively familiar attractions. 1T worthy fpartcar
note however that Mr.. jefferson will end his long and
brilliant engagement, at Booths Theater, this evening
when Rip Van Wink. will he acted for tie 18Th
consecutive time. We counted matinee
on New Years Day-which, in fact, did not
take place-when. some days since, we announced
that the run Of the piece would extend to 100
nights Next week, though, Mr. jefferson supplements
his remarkable series Of performances at Booths
Tacatcr with five additional representations OF Rip Van
EiaLl at the Brooklyn Academy Of Music. Those If
any such there lc-who have not seen this delightful
work of att should improve the fair occasion, now, ere
IL passes away. Tie next event at Booths Theater
viii be- OF course. Mr.. Edwin Booths temperance
lie PLAYS Cardinal Roheiieu on Monday night ana he
is certain 10 be greeted with afeeOuate enthusiasm
Mr.. Lawrence Barrett, appearing rs De NduDTdt VIII
inplrt additional interest to what cannot fail to he
brilliant occasion. At WailRcks Theaier the next incl
dent will be the rappeaTance OF MI Lester Mai"ch'
Coming after the storm OF "War" he will naturally
break upon the scene, like the dhy-star OF
the poet in tie cloudcSs sky OF peace. Dan
DER FOR some time" War" having apparently. entered
mon prosperous run Mr.. wallack win bring cut Mr.
Robertson's Birth on the occasion OF his rcappear-
snce-which will be very welcome In the Firm Avenue
Trcater Mr. Towards farce Of saratoga IL prosper
ousy dominant II attracts crowds and bids iar 70
keep the stage quite long time Mr. Bouccaut new
drama of Jezebe Is understood TO be in PREPARATION
10 succeed IT, The Lydia Thompson Troupe, at Woods
Museum, are acting in the bmlesque OF " Tie Forty
Thieves OF which piece they will give two performances
by way Of closing this holiday week MI Beckett ana
Rs THOMPSON personate good parts In the pi,ce-as We
hicles that IA, for the display OF their peculiar
skil ami various orders II talent Mr. Fox
cont!nue, 10 act wee Eie Finkfe ut the Olympic The
eter where he will appear this afternoon and this eyo
uipg "Tnc Black Crook keeps its regal state OF cal
cum at Nblos Garden where its beauties VIII be un
vailed for many hours Of the afternoon ana night Az
Lima Edwlns TLcatcT " Kind TO Fault ana the Duf-
lesoue of Aladdin have been offered all the week. to
GOOD attendance. matinee to-day The fair presiding
oopius M sdramatic temple will be the recipient OF
COMPLIMENTARY benefit on the 18th Of this month new
burlesoue called "st George and the Dragon or the
Seven Champions Of Christcndom' Is ahhouhceu ior
production at Woods Museum on Monday evening next
TIE usual entertainments offered at the Circus ana
the Hall Of the San Francisco Ministries. MI fraiK
Drew is acting at the Bowery Theater, in THE irsh
Imgant'
DRAMATIC HEADINGS A NEW CLAIMANT ZOE
POPULAR FAVOR.
4 woman with a vocation is 10 longer
miracle TO be wondered at an innovation to De secuted
She who has either genius talent with the bravery
and persisence with which 20 make II available nhds
ready audience and an honorable field. For that woman
who ia so happy us 10 own three separate yoeation
genius seeks expression in three different drec
tons what is there gracious and grateful result tha
cannot be predctedi Sarah T. Ames, sculptor, lee
turer and dramatic reader IL fortunate woman whom
the advocates OF feminine adyancee doubtless tnA
all tho gods for Mrs. Ame3 has or late
laid aside modelling tools and clay and Is exercising
her characteristic perceptions lecturer ana reader
only She has inst thrown down her OF battle In the
sbae o an extremely successful reading given before an
audience large distinguished and finely critical fer-
sonaIIv shc is decidedly the most effective hguro upon
the feminine platform. strikingy handsome brunette
erect graceful and dgnined che Is charming picture
In herself Her mobile dramatic face, her rich voice
and the natural expression which social culture ana
abundant vitality give 10 her manner ana GESTURE
specialy N her for her work reader since the
days OF Fanny Kembe, the public readhhs vi WOMEN
has erpvn 10 lbs almost nuisance curry
haired. syeet-yoiced little danes nave H"uteu
forth the dreadful passion OF Macbeth on the sehsh VI
their curly hair and their sweet voices; lnsishh'h'
Crs We're DC yeres and robust Ceoptras have groahe
and whined and slOrmed in true traditondl fshioh UNI
the crtics have grown into stereOtyped Formula Oh
| ,oe,ton Now that u cultured woman of society," pir
liant original and beauty, posse ssor OF nr'h"'
nature auick sense OF huInor and all lnelIectu'' '
scenee takes tho aeld We curious as 10 tho ioS"
~ will answer the test question, "What MAKES "oii'
o,der popuarw II II be real talent and eminent h'io
, Mrs Amos's success NAY not DO Qlesu"u0d' &" " -