New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-08-30
THE DRAMA.
COMING EVENTS.

indicate a theatrical season Of remarkable interest
Trash will, OF in due sequence and at in
tcrvas; but all that worth seeing and hearing on the
stage OF the Western world will be and heard in
NewYork within the next ten months. IL will he
cordially welcomed and thoroughly enjoyed. Come oil
Us indeed tired the roll round ana brlhS
the familiar rcitcraton Of old processes and old emo
tons But. in large community this there Is an
eNhaustloss current Of eyerircshered vitality ana en-
thusiasm and thereon the theater will always gayly
float while flags futer and the music sounds ana tHe
air with the breath Of the roses. To everything
In the world II is great blessing that youth ana sun
chine To the stage IT is the very pulse
Of existence. Away with tired brain and faded nerves
and the thin blood Of Grabbed agel The bright hghts
shine the bright eyes sparkle the tnse Is soma hou'
and the old, old scene is new as morning.
This column has duly made reference to the chel
pleasures which store for the votary OF the pay
house Some of them already draw near, while others
are remote Closest at hand il the Pantonnme' Inc
Olympic Theater will be opened on Thursday nght' ana
Fox Will once more illustrate that happy union OF MS
rth and pleasure which blessed many thousands
Of persons with innocent merrment, and WHICH, under
the name Of CoH Of the dearest things on ear'h
10 children and sober folly lie TO appear as H""py
It.Ity in his pantomme of that name, ~hlch mas
been remoGeed expanded refreshed and supplied with
more novelties Of incident than the most cheerful pa
t,nce can here record, but not more we dare TO say,
,han the svmpathetic and hilarious public will eagerly
accent The sale OF for the opening nights Of this
entertainment began Monday, and We are assured
that II has very hri,kly proceeded-from which crcum
stance il is safe gugr that great crowd will cele
trate and enjoy Mr. Fcxs rJntrance We have for our
own part derived uraoyed satisfaction from the acting
81 this artist We call him artist, because, beyond
any performer ever by he has made Glowing
Gne art His field is not the highest, but in that field he
is pretmiucntly the best. His humor is real and rich
His drOery spontaneous and irresistible. He takes de-
hcht in his occupation, and therefore he has
firm yrle p1pOu
are sure and clear. lie knows the precise value OF re-
pose az cOntrastCd with movement. His stiffness is
sometimes the most vivid and humorous actiOn-and
even eoqueucC-in it's practical effect. BY single ges
ture he flash entire long of thought upon
the behoder's comprehension. His assumption OF per
feet innoceneeaud even Of dOCle goodness that is
Justly and cruelty abuscd of the best bits Of art
and of the funniest spcctaclcs that the stage ahOrds
This kind OF a CiOVt is not common performance, ana
he may well eXclam, "Misike me not Tor my com
pleNion" lie gives acting which Is perfectly good OF
its KIND and that always privilege 1t Will be
apleasurc to see Mr. Fox welcomed with hearty enthU
siasn-an the more when consider how much he has
enriched the harmless euiOymcnts Of his time; by what
genuine work he has his rank and his honors; and
bow modestly he wears them.
Tho ncxtncdent that viii attract the play going public
one of graver kind but the less for that reason,
# a commanding importance. Mrand Mrs. Bandnann
are 70 act in tragic drama of Narcisse next satur
iay evening at the Grand Opera House. The actor re-
turns o the stage after an absence OF several
years Ii had fairly earned high position on 1t before
be went abroad. He had played Nareisse at Nibo's
Garden and at many theaters in this country,
with great success and, through the medium OF that
strange romantic metaphysical character he had mani
Tested fine spiritual iHtutOns, and dramatic abilities OF
ahch order He had presented the truest Syock that
our has known for years He had acted with equal
success In German and in English. He Was conquering
crudeness broadening in hbeality of thought and com
prehenson winning essential experience and developing
IN gendlty in humor. 1t surprised one accus
toned 10 careful thought upon these matters that he
met with remarkable favor III England. He pos
sesscd fire. no less than talent, and threw
Gimsen INTO MS work with yehemence
vel calculated to arouse the popular heart. lie vas in
some attributes strkingly original His art might be
maTred by many flaws but 1t unique, vital, and
equally animated by ambition and power-and thus 1t
could not fail TO arrest the attention of thinkers He
returns TO us, mproved,-as we are willing to be-
Heve-by valuable experience observation OF ART IN
other countries continual practice and study and the
Cuvating influences Of foreign travel There can be no
question that this artist merits the attentive ear OF the
public had unusually brilliant career for so
young man. and, since he plays In dramatic WORKS OF
the hest class and brings 70 vocation sincere respect
for II as an intellectual pursuit his continued success
will not only reward true merit, but tend TO augment the
v,fore of the stage: for triumph OF brain as
AGAINST the deporable swash which, In many directions
is bringing the theater into contempt will strengthen
the hands Of those VINO uphold az an edueaOhaI ne
tuition.
Mrs Bandmann, who will make her American debut as
Doris QuinGau to stranger, and as stranger
the generous public viii, doubtless give her welcome.
To readers Of late records of the English stage however
che unknown. Those records have presented her
a. lady of genuine worth, positive talents. careful
tstic cultivation aud ndOmtaole energy She born
Al Lancaster England in l8i7 and there passed her girl
ish years ill., at the of L. she was compelled by ne
,es.tols circumstances, to school earn
living Ambitious in temperament, and devotedly fond
of dramatic literature and art she chose the profession
of the stage. Fortune favored her She went 70 the
manager OF the Liverpool Adelph Theater-the late Mr.
Copeland-who gave her an engagement. Here she
stndied and worked ycfy hard and attained fair
usitiop Before she was she acted ShakeSpeare's Ju
which has al along been her favorte character, and IN
which both az the first and since, els has achieved
brilliant sucye,-esl may credit tas seems both night
and courteous the testimony of the London Press To
London she removed 1Sf5 making her first appearance
AZ be Ovupc In November. 1867, she acted Juiict, at
the Iyceu1n Theater, and with such success that the
alton was kept before the public for five weeks
winning meantime, the warmest praises OF ludlcious
observers She subsequently engaged at the same
tleater 10 cooperate with Mr. Bandmann, then Just ar
rived in London and whose acquaintance she then made
..Narcsse was the opening piece, and Miss Palmer
acted Doris O,duO, On the 9th OF February 1859, she
was married 20 NJ Bindanu in London. Three months
later they sailed for Australia; and III that country,
as also subsequently, 10 Honolulu ana Sah fIdhc'Co'
the lady's talents and artistic skill appear 70 have
evoked plaudits OF the most intellectual classes
Some of the mpusiye playgoers OF generous and
exctable Melbourne testified their enthusiasm by pre-
senting her with a beautiful diamond bracelet The
characters in which MIS-. Bandmann has attained
especial distinction are Jiie Doris Qtt"d"H Desde-
mona Pottid OOhea and Bedtrjce Next week she Will
supplement her debut here with the portrayal OF an
entirely new part that Of E0Sa bud, in Jasper; or the
Mystery Of Edwin brood" Mr. Bandmann Will play