New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-02-14
THE DRAMA.

night, at waacks TheAter The house was fui anu "o
performance gave great deal OF pleasure Is no OK
agggration say that these two pieces CONSTITUTE no
lghtfnlly variou, and picturesque entertainment In
Homo" tho quality that charms Is the soft lHsser Oh
refined comedy. A suggestive story Is told compete
phase OF human experience ia presented the beauty VI
reotitude is asserted the sanctity OF the fsiny VIC
IA enforced; and, incidentally, the manners OF
the time are sketched. And all this Is done with ue
graceful and efortless precision Of an artist VINO
controls his Implements and pursues definite aim by
process. To such play is to be refreshed ana
contented with sense OF thoroughly successful ihteE
ecual effort There feebleness in the purpose OF
the work; there Is sipshod nefcency In its execu
ton. Home" readers know, Is one OF the gems
OF ROberson's art-al OF which peculiarly dear
and precious, that the Light OF his gentle
genius Is forever quenched in death. We do
scrbed the piece when 1t was brought out last season.
and since its story fingers In personal recOleeton-so
sharply defined and effective the Illustration IL
received Waaoks stage-a present rehearsal OF us
incidents may properly be omitted 1t was successful
piece at the first and the good impression which 1t
then created was last evening, deepened ana
made moro emphatic. In mastery baho-
ling OF character in accurate knowledge
OF the springs Of conduct in true perception OF the
relations Of individuals under given set Of crcumstan
ces relentless truthfuness Of MISUNDERSTANDING sor
did sehshness and gentle refinement ripe experience
and Juvenile caowness juxtaposition and con-
trastand in rmness OF touch adequate ana fatnru 70
the last detail of style. this comedy of Home" a
model Of excellence. SO 1t impressed large audience
last evening when II received with unmistakase
marks OF enjoyment and appreciation The acting
chief characters has gsnedi power and In finish
Mr. Wsaok-always happy In his use OF banter and OF
that ippant philosophy which much experience OF the
world makes natural to Of bright Intelligence rea
sensbllity and tolerant humorwas even more polished
and crisp usual with him. in the Incidental badi-
mage; while his sentiment perhaps by contrast seemed
in N . M
the character OF Mr. Dorrison with manly dignity and
force and therefore with affecting sincerity. Mr. St0d
dartwhO cordially welcomed at his first entrance
reproduced his eccentric Captain Aountrd1s IN even
stronger colors than at first Few actors possess In an
equal degree with this artist the power Of merging per
sonal identity in foreign ndiydualities 1t Ia one
OF the primary requisites OF acting, and
this actor Possesses it in perfeotion-and there
whal possesses eccentric humOr that Is unique and
that fails to rejoice the sympathetic mind MT
stoddart manifested this fine humor, with still creator
effect. later In the evening whom he acted Aeg1T" IN
Blue Devils" and gave strong and true piece OF
character acting, under the exaggerated DISCUSSES OF
farce a. II has fortune to and to enjoy MI
RinggOlds BERTHE, truthful and amusing sketch OF
the eDamored hobbledehOy, was more assured In
form, moro careful in finish, and even more
amusing than at first and may properly accept its
augmented merits OF many signs OF this Jealous
young actors growth. Miss Fife Germon embodied
Lucy DoTison In a dellciousy piquant way and there
we're agreeable indications Of spirit and sentiment in the
Dora OF Miss Tracy Tho best Of the feminine persona
tons however Mrs Pineh1eek personated by Miss
Henrques as beforehand before. sen OF sincere
and truthful portrature Of character and emotion The
character Is not agreeable one. 1t could readily
be made repusve But, in the personaton OF 1t that
| Is given by Miss Hennques, there are touches Of
womanly nature, true and so fne that they almost
redeem the Of the conduct deneated and at
any rate remind art should always do-thst the
spark OF humanity is quite extinguished in the
bosom OF any mortal creature. The final exit OF Mrs
! Pinehbeck created deep sensation. last evening,
| as was natural and fitting. II Is made, In
| the play under effective conditions; and II
was made in this instance, with ul perception alike
Of the deep that freghts it with significance,
and the dramatic accessories that invest with pathos
generous spontaneous tribute Of applause recognized
the delicate touch at the end OF the play when one OF
the sweetest melodies that writtenchiming IN
with the texremnd the pleased spectator that there
| is no place like Home" Would to Heaven the Lesson
were oftener taaghtf
In Blue Devils" the quality that charms is the bold
glitter OF eccentric humor The farce is very old one
IL was rgnay done at Coyen Garden in I79 and the
original Merlin was Pawcett The character Is that OF
rich Engshman who Is tired Of life, and intends 70 com
mt sucde-but does A. The situation will be apprshend
ed at glance Mr. Stoddarts preternatural gravity made
him irreslsibly funny That gravity he retained to the
last and drolness Of the performance lasted to the
! end aud greatly amused the audience Mr. Williamson,
likewise. much appauded for his broadly comic de
neaton Of James. Mr.. flanagan played the Landlord.
and Miss Tracy personated bis daughter The east and
the scene alike good and may be recorded
! for the revival OF "Blue Devils"
DRAMATIC NOTES.
Mr. Charles Gayler arrived in town ye5ter-
| day, aud viii start Oh Thursday for NeW-Oreans
! The burlesque of "Lucrezia BOrga" was
neatly presented at Woods Museum, last night There
| was good attendance.
at ha Thaltpr
san Fancsco aid OF the Holland Testimonial has in:
creased the Fund By $780, The gross receipts now stand
| at t5,+65 To-
Mr. Walter Montgomery was prevented, by
fitness from appearing at the Boston Theater. the Sd
inst, when he 81 have received complimentary
] benefit. His disease was rheumatism, In An acute
| form.
The travestie of Richelieu, which was sue
cessfuIly produced Monday evening at the Olympic
ouickened in movement by repetition The attendance
Increases The piece Is positive hit and We doubt not
| 1t will ENJOY a run.
Two performances in aid of the Holland
Testimonial we're given at yieksbug Mississippi The
receipts thereby stated at 80 u.s. The money. we
Dsvenport-wlth characterstic generosity and enter;
p%nss af ne dfEsstnm t' TheSer Phsdepha
on Wednesday afternoon next, the 10Th OF February
Mr. John d. Stocktons benefit, at the Walnut
st.sss the perornance opened With T1e Rough
| Diamond" and closed with "FoX and Goose" Mr.. j. s.
enIss Mr. stocston VA. loudly called for at the
close second act OF his comedy and IN response 10
repeated cheers made his appearance and bowed his
| thanks.
With respect to the pecuniary affairs of Ar
temus Ward, Mr. E =. Hingston-one OF his executors
writes thus al No large OF money WAS left by
poor Artemus His will can be seen by any one, 81 DOC
tor's Commons. The business transactions OF ms
Englsh executors audited, examined and passed
Inv Can't Britain United States Consul at the request OF
Mr. It W Robertson and myself and In compliance WIN
the desires OF the American executors. An attested
copy OF the will Is deposited at the proper ONCE In tho
| State OF Maine"
| IN Mr. FIoyd,s first appearance at the Boston
! GIobe The Transcript comments thus: MI rloyu,
whom considerable portion OF the assembly came 70
and Heartily received and lett the I'M