New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-03-10
THE DRAMA.

"The Serious Family was played at Wal
lacks Theater last night, and Mrs Clara Jennings made
her remittance at this house. under very pleasant cOndi
lions. She acted the Widow Dcinaine. 1t is excel
lent part to arouse the spirit and call out the faculties OF
comedy actress. The ideal Of H. need not say, lies
upon tho surface. Beauty, youth w.t. buoyancy,
taste, ANIMAL spirits and mental sprghtiness are sup
posed to be united In whose nature has been
developed by amaOry experience-within the limit OF
propnety-and whose manners have been refined ana
polished, without being made servely conventional by
contact with the social world The Widow Deimdine in
short type OF luxurant oveliness and dashnS and
dangerous brilliance. Mrs Clara Jennings looked OK
ceedDgly wel in the character we thus describe and
she embodied it with and with force. No actress
stage il earnest than this lady,
in devotion TO her calling and IN cOnscen-
tious study Of it's serious requirements; and
therefore her return to Mr. Wallacks stage is garan-
tee of pleasure TO all who prize good acting Mr.
Brougham appeared last night Captain Murphy
Mcguire and ratified through the part in that mood of
easy good humor and bantering froc which always be-
him well and always delights his auditors AZ
long mankind loves the sunshine Mr.. Brougham will
be popular and will deserve his popularity "Ihe ser
Family" is too well known TO need description; and
its suggests especial comment Perhaps
in view OF certain insults which various sanctim0nious
Pharsees have lately rendered to the stage its repetition
may have more than common significance. Mr.. Wallack
has brought It forward In neat dress and therein fur
nshed genuine pleasure to the theatrical public Last
night by the way. he acted in "Ours at the Brooklyn
Academy of Music.
WOODS MUSEUM.
The sOmbcr but effective and touching drama
Of The Dead Heart in which. several years ago.
Mr. Edwin Adams won a valuable reputation, at the
Broadway Theater at the same time commencing the
piece careful public attentionhas been neatly
duced at the Museum where may be seen for the rest
of the week II tells mournful story, but tells it in
vigorous The spectator OF its current OF ao-
ton an innocent mans unjust imprisonment and.
subsequently, the revenge that he took upon his wrong
ers escaping the Bastle in the stormy days
Of the French Revolution The elimination ia act of
self sacrnce,Or rather, sacrifice OF purpose OF ven
geance. Mr.. Eddy played Robert Landry with SINGER
iy OF feeling and with much Characteristic vigcr-and
singularty. Mr. I. W. Kcone played Able LatOur, and
Mr.. Mestayer enacted Legrand The first rather
artificial and strenuous in his aristocraiic ease and
lofty nonchalance; but his personaton even and
earnest The latter thoroughly accurate peasant
and soldier. There considerable skill in Miss Hen
rietta Iring's performance of Catherine DuraL Miss
Alice Harrison supplied the comic element as Cdf-effe.
and sang the Mafsclaise Hymn in English, for which
vocal effort she much appauGed. We were In hope
that before MIR. Eddy went away from the Museum the
public would have opportunity OF seeing him act in
drama called "The Life and Death OF Richard the Third
1t remarkable play, and his PRESERVATION OF R'chaFd
is very wonderful work. 1t seems however, that this
his beneat-on which occasion the actors admirers and
friends should testify their remembrance OF his mcrts
Next week Mr. Oliver Doud Byron will commence an en-
gagement the Museum, in melo-drama called
Across the Continent" This piece has been played,
with success many the provincial cities, and there
is reason to anticipate that will please the votaries Of
Woods Museum. Wood offers. for afternoon bill,
Boots the Swan and the touching domestic drama
OF Bearer Than Life" Other attractive pieces are In
rehearsal"
STADT THEATER.
Mile. Veneta, at the Stadt Theater will take
her benefit Saturday evening, that being the last OF
the Seebaoh season in New York. The play viii be-
Shakespeare Romeo and Juliet" in which Mile
will personate Romeo to the Juliet OF Madam See
BACH the artists have been seen before in these
characters and have won emphatic admiration Mile.
Vencta it should be said Of the few actresses who
can successfully simulate masculine pecularitcs. she
acts likewise with fire and force. To Madam soebachs
engagement this lady has impaired a great deal OF bril-
Iancy-aby cooperating with her sister artist, and win
ming esteem for her positive talents We hope her
benefit will prove substantia-On Tuesday next, under
the management OF Mr. Grau, Marie seebach will appear
at a Matinee at walacks Theater as Ann Ehea
LIMA EDwIN's THEATEI.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. II. Lingard, together with
comedy company including Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Bonface,
have acted since Monday night Lima Edwin's Thea
ter The attendance has been very large, and the en-
gagement Of these players thus be said to nave com
menced in remuneratve success. Doubtless it will
time on the same prosperous pathway The entertain
ment that is offered 10y Mr.. Lngard and his associates
contains certain elements that satisfy the average taste
Of the public IL includes good farce, Mr. Linsard's
character sketches, and charming comedy; but the
especially popular elements are Mr.. Lugards COME
yooalsm and delineatons Of typical and Of famous in
diyiduals These are furnished with astonishing
ranidity and are drawn and colored with unde-
uiable skill and with some humOr. the celeb
rities reproduced by Mr.. Lingard, ON the
occasion when We saw him act we're Louis Napoleon,
brigham Young President Grant Emperor William ana
Iudee Bowling They were chiefly notable for accurate
arepn representation OF Horace Greeley seemed to
afford amusement to the audience. II would be mis-
actor He is clever mimic. and vivscous songster OF
the London cidorcellar kind and such he succeeds
thoroughly That capable Of sustained impersona
finn of any importance. altogether unlikely; but
his antics are very dro and his yocasm IL exceedingly
anusing. The entertainment concludes with Robert
son,s comedy OF David Garrick," atrociously mis-
called Dayy's Love-" in which Mr. Bonliace'
ss Garrick. and Mrs Alice Cunning lngard, as
da Inqet inspire interest in of the neatest ana
rttiest stories ever told dramatic FORM This play
we belieye is based German piece called Doctor
Robin" More dencacy Of spirit and elegance OF bear
ing would improve Mr.. BOniiaces Prsonatoh Oh oU-
,;ok. and more sweetness Of feeling and simplicity OF
manners would make Mrs Lingard's Ada ingi more
accountable t. refined taste Still there ia sincerity OF
emotion and design in both performances ana they make
the little comedy effective and touching.
PERSONAL