New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-03-07
TIE DRAMA.
MUcn ADO AT Boorn's rnrArtn.

produced Mt all IL tn imply that il upon t stao
in a careful and appropriate scenic dress. P.zieu.,
was indeed, expended upon all the ncedfnI .coes.
res and the lavish beauty aud mas-iycne the sn,
were, may add, recognized with pleasure and a.
knowledged with applause. The performance pas,e,
smoothly TO a close, ard elected frequent Taught,
Certain marks Of natural trcpidatioD apparent ia
portions OF the acting that gave it illustration but M
mechanism moved with agreeable precision ana rem,
larity The glee that sung in the .ee,n,
getaways an interesting incident In per
Torrance Of "much AdO"-was received with
such marks OF favor desired and induced II. rcteu
ton With regard to the acting that interpreted TIA.
beautiful comedy shall. for the moment reserve OAR
ticular and detailed remark Mr. Booth was cordially
welcomed when ne first entered Benedtck and IL may
Do said, oGhand. that his peFsonaton OF this dhea
character combated.-with force and shl # ns
with entire successthe constitutional reticcnce " ma
nature aud the corresponding Of his bearing
Mr. Barrett acted Don Pcdro and charmed by bis Kind
dignity and sweet genteness his delicate bumor and
osentatous suggestions Of reserved power Tao Bea.
lree was Mlss PatemaD the Hero Miss Teresa seden:
the claudio Mr.. Sheridan the Don John hr PtOu The
Dogberry Mr. Blcycker; the gerges Dir. Patenan. Asa
whole the performance did not impress Va remlrka
be yet it was the merits and defects Of which 10
serve 20 be weighed scales Of reflection than
just now care TO adjust.-Mr moenhauers incidental
music last night, was uncommonly good
MARIE sEEBAcH.
Marie Seebach's success in this country ought
we think TO Do dwet upon with some emphasis. It s
ndisputably brilliant and 1t IL distinctly exceptional
Prior to seebachs arrival these shores German Drama
wac, comparatively speaking, obscure institution.
few celebrated players among whom may DO instanoei
DAWSON Janauschek, Ha8se, and Bandmann.-hah. IN.
deed played successful short engagements IN New York:
but outside of this capital little had been accomplished.
by any artist toward giving the German Drama IA
rightful status the country Janauschek "a ~ true.
reaped substantial harvest Of prosperity for herse
but 1t for herself alone German art gained nothing
the way OF acceptance on the part Of tho
educated, intellectual community: and this emincnt
actress speedily renqushed the field OF German
acting-as Bandmann and Mrs. Methuascbel@
had done beforehand turned her attention 70
The laurels and gains OF the English-speahng stag
Mario seebach has had different experience and has
wrought different result She has not only pros.
pered in reputation aud in profit, but she has done
great deal toward making German Drama permanently
fashionable element in contemporary thearcasntertan.
ment. For this there are several reasons one Is that
she came America at time suspicious for any demon
stration of German ability. The arms Of her nation had
trumphed in the old world, and the American mind
quito prepared 10 recognize and to celebrate
of German intellect in the new. Another Is that her
great genius and her superb aras shown in such
sonaons Gretchen, Nary Stuart hdthtde Jane Eyre
and V0lerie-made themselves manifest consplouOIsly
and at once, and won admiration by an Irresistible
charm. Still another is that her career in
America has been wisely and theoretically
aged. Tho facts in reference TO that career ara
not unknown to readers; yet, Mario Seebaoh will
shortly leave u.s. their reorganization may not be amss
Mr. Grau engaged this eminent artist, In May OF Last
year. Frankfort and it arranged that she should
give hundred performances In America begnnngin
Eew-YOrk, in the month Of September. That arrange
meDt duly carried into effect. Seebach msio
her American debut, at the FOurteenh-street
Theater on the 22d Of September. GreteheH
in Goethe's "Faust;" and by the 18th OF February
she had duly given the promised ono hundred per
foTmances this and other cities Of the ReAblic-Wh
ample She did not, indeed, arouse that Tih
enthusiasm Of public interest which gave SO brilliant
glow to the first American engagement OF hstor; Out
sne inspired an admiration which not less earnest
intense, and permanent for being comparatively IN
demonsratve For the multitude she not sufficiently
graphic at the beginning. For the educated few
she delightful revelation. And with both classes
her acting destined to grow In favor, the oftener
and the longer it should DO she did not conquer
by overwhelming power, but by intense enestness Of
feeling, nsdlOus sweetness OF temperament, and or
quisite polish of artistic method so great was her sue
cess at any rate that Mr. Grau felt warranted in effect
ing with her enlargement, for forty additional repe
sentations These have been mostly given A fow-and
only fow-remain 10 enjoyed. Those who miss them
will miss ono OF the rarest intellectual and spiritual
Injuries that are now within the reach OF the paygong
public. Madam Seebach, We are given 70 understand
has expressed the yeest satisfaction alike 10 the kind
favor extended toward her by the American public and
ut the energy, liberality, and tasteful skill
with which Mr.. Grau has conducted her engagementSm
this country. She certainly has 10 be well content
A six months Of German drama. continuously
successful, is We believe, fact unprecedented the
American stage. Such has rewarded this artist
and her manager and its result IL not alone the dssen
nation OF Mario seebachs fame but the establishment
Of German Drama In the esteem OF the best classes OF
playgoers throughout the country That Drama Is rich
in noble ideals OF conduct grand and original types OF
character interesting complications Of plot and gems
thought poetry; and the influence that may be e1
pected TO exercise the moro it becomes known is assu
edy OF that informing and eleyating character whoh
helps civilization by advancing culture aud by deepening
in the popular heart the love Of country and of home
The following is a list OF the dramas in which Madam
seebach has thus far acted 10 American audiences We
say American for the that this artist more \
than any othor performer who has played |
here in the German language, has attracted /
our own play going community. These are the pieces
Faust" Mary Stuart" "Love and Intrigue" Jane
Eyre" "Adrienne, the Actress" Valerie" IDe
Tanning OF the shrew" "Romeo aud Juliet" Joan OF
Arc" Egmont" ANN Eliza" "Fanchon," Isabella
Orsni." "Lorle,""A Cup Of Tea" Emilia Galloth'
Hamlet" Tears and Laughter" After Me Batue OF
Sedan" and "Mathilde" We set down these names
from hssty recollection and the list is probably lhooh
pete but it suggests the wide of seebachs gemn
and tho steady industry with which that genius mas oeo
developed and exercised. Mr. Grau INTENDS We uuuef
stand TO follow up his success IN the management" VI
Madam seebach 10y introducing 10 the American puono
the present reiguug favorite Of the German stse-n
cOmedy-Mlle Raabe.
After concluding her present New-Hork engagement
Madam Seebach will make another provincial tour @P
pearing-uuder Mr. Gmus management-at Albany
Troy Utica, Syracuse. Rochester Buffalo sprmsnei"'
Providence, Worcester, and New-Hayen
NIBLOS GARDEN.
II is intimated that the career of The
Black Crook" at Nblos Garden, will terminate earym
the month of April, when the spectacle WI" be cohNe,