New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-07-18
The DRAMA.
o1Ynr1c NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

NAV called schneider; or Dot House on
DO EBine.p by Mr. J. McCoskey. was acton a' ','
Olvupic Thcqtcr last night. and Mr. Johnny Amen nu'
his first arp,arancc There in the chief character W 'e
mere The spectators were not numerous p"' 'n' W."
very vociferous and they gave MT Amen !" n'.'
comc This player Los been seen o''o'0 d" ~ 49,
a., 12o,rerv Tloater ard has found favor |itA bo"ey
,,,,os rte rlrresepted in the play Of "ScAneiler'
a., o-1t,,-,, tv,.s male and female OF the partly
,ri,.,,i,oJ German His Schneider was tat gerrt-
Ions arile fond of beer clever ct clog-daheg' Eoou'
.,,1ros and sometimes drOl-a mixture oi eNer5-aay
humanity and stupidity. His Frau Schneider was
,bo same thing dressed in pettcoats Both talked
the rjbberlsA that may be heard IN any Bo"Iy
er-rardcu-Engish congosted with German, ana
,tt widowed forth in rasping tones that exasperate
,tt the ears and the temper. Hr. Allen played those
parts as well as that Of Young Schneider IN an earnest
D and with vicOr OF mind and body and he certainly
succeeded in copying, with strict fidelity, some superb
al peculiarics Of the saEacOus and humane German
boor HE Ioquacious outpourings Of broken English and
his industrious and energetic dancing awo6e the lyest
enthusiasm OF his auditors Their applause indeed was
SO very emphatic aud frequent In utterance, that
really gave color TO what secO's the prevalent mana
reri. tlcory-at none but c:Ots attend the NewGork
teaters the summer. Fine pieces OF art have OFTEN
passed without q 1.-THE OF the recognition which was
awarded on this occasion TO the marcst medley OF con-
cert-Aau antics. However, often has been noticed
every man has his audience. The Gsh-horn will be
heard, on a Friday, rather than Apolo's harp.
Mr. Hayes has evidently acted with discretion
in producing Mr. Johnny Aliens Schneider, at this time.
With the play shall not undertake 10 srappe Life
is shsrt To say that it is tumble OF incidents made
with only an occasional reference to nationality of rCa-
ton between motive and conduct will be to indicate It's
character Playgoers are Iinhapply but too familiar
with hodge-podge Of this description II viii not bear
thought and indeed does not invite IT, The aim is 70
-tarte by abrupt shocks by pers and escapes by stage
tricks musEetry and sudden music ClOan from the
bassOOn always precedes the moment Of danger and
crash of brass instruments always attends and empha-
sizes the climax 1t last night The mperled object
was little girl the adopted daughtero OF Seh"cieer whom
a couple of scamps trying to stea-with a view TO
some mysterious realization Of forune-and whom Mr..
Allen as Schneider always in time to rescue. And
there was great deal OF incidental trouble between one
Of these scamps and old pal" escaped from prison
The scene appeared TO be Minnesotaor DyisOnst; II
was difficult TO say which. Three acts comprised the
play and fifteen persons introduced, besides Mr.
Allen. Little JEANNE Yeamans sang and danced and
evoked shrill manifestations Of popular delight. Mr.
Hagan supplied the heavy ordnance, and roared himself
hoarse in the service Mr.. Allen will appear every
night and at q Saturday Matinee and though his acting
is on the raue OF obvious medscrty We presume IRON
last evenings experience that he VIII no. appear il
| vain.
NIBLO's GARDEN-ACROss EHR CONTINENT
There was a large assemblagc at NiblO's
Garden last night when Mr.. j. McCOskey's drama OF
Across the Continent" played for the first time at
this heaer The piece is known TO this public. II was
done last season. at Woods Museum, and, this
casion MI Oliver Doud Byron appeared as the hero,
Joe Ferris 1t has been revived with adequate scenery
and good caste at NiblOs Garden and its representa-
tion last evening followed with apparent interest
and greeted with applause. The appearance Of hr.
Hemple from the Arch-st Theater, Philadelphia, in the
character Of Cesar Augustus. amusing and uota
bile incident TIE popular success of the revival hay be
recorded
FIFTH AVENUE THEATER.
The closing performance Of the Summer
season at the Fifth Avenue Thcater win take place
Wednesday evening. when Mr.. W. II. BOwlitch, the
efficient and faithful business manager and Mr. A. Apple
ton the jealous and courteous OF the house,
Will take Joint benefit We have already reviewed the
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