New-York tribune., 1871-11-22
THE UR1 M.
GRAND OPERA HOUsE-THE TICKEr-OF-IEAyE
MAN.


TO signaliz. the last week Of the engage
ment of Mr. and Mrs Florence AT the Grand opera
House The Ticket OF. Leave Man" was revived there"
ON Monday and I'm spite OF the foul weather it was
wccomr by very large audience. The gallery III par
culir wa- drn-cly crowded indeed 1t was 'td To con-
tain larger number Of persons than was ever craInnci
into IT before All parts OF the house presented the ami
mated and cheering spectacle Of pleased humanity
There is grsut human interest, OF practca! sort,
In "Thc Tickct-ofIHave Man. aud the popu-
lary which 1t won at The beginning OF its career
at the Winter Garden. in December, lSS-haS endured
and steadily increased and T. uanesty destined to con
tIuun There i, no need 0f entering upon an
analysis the familiar drama, discussion oi the Oh
question which ru.cs-whrthrr society can trust
the released convict whether the tickrt'o leave ey''
tenn is w1e Practically wo believe the Opinions
Of some experienced statesmen have bron given against
It and certainly Bob B,1eriy the hero OF tins play
il scarcely case Ia point since ne COMMITS no
crime 10 n an innocent man, ana Il SIMPLY
the prosecuted victim OF most unfortunate cirrnni'
stances. Upon like hir there could ba no doubt
The actual criminal convicted, Imprisoned and released
might prove "A very different customer. Probably there
are very few instances OF such al nature and such
An cxpercucc as those of RpLert BtcylyHnd laws can
not we'll bc mad" to suit exceptional states of fact IL
would be easy to refine the moral question: t"a
great length bnt 1t would scarcely be- profitable The
lesson Of this piece Is lesson of universal tender
mankind; and that good lesson the effect OF which
no one should he at the pains to II wrought
ns du, effect arouSing the hyelcst sympathy,
AMI evokng the most enthusiastic pa'ritS Though
prepared In haste. the scenery thst rranrh the
piece was adequate at all points especial thoroughhrss
beng pcrccptibc in the properties. And the Cast was
good W. do not expect again to see this
drama performed ~ Il when Humphrey Bland was
the Meter Moss Mrs Chanau I'll" May EdUnrdS. Dolly
Davenport the Tiger Mrs Hind the Mrs Wdioughby Mr..
Bowers the Green Jones and Mr1Floydthe Sd"lth the
same Bob Emiiy Nr. Gibson, and HaWkdvwhoa appeared
last night That happy and memorable cast, ana
ii greatly helped to plant ths humaniang play deep III
the afectionate estimation Of the people But tho per-
for1nance Monday full Of earnsstness. talent
and effective force Mr. Florence slwsys sincere
actor made certain little touches Of pathos with more
than usual skill. and easily and amply presented, in
form OF absolute truth, the sad reality OF simple man
lured vice and hunted down into misery and the
very jaws of hell Mr. Florence won tribute OF cordial
laughter by her COmcally exaggerated picture OF the
hish-ayug S. Erremo,d And the Meter Moss was pow
crfuy dope ,by Mr.. c. W. lBalry-at all times
CONSCIENTIOUS actor. and in this instance uncommony
% sils"", Mr Hagen age as idSEsIdr Mr. Edwin Thorne
htiton, Mr.. NJ, "; F.ko as Grcsn Jones. Mis- Marian
i~ghby, and Miss lone Burke az Nay Edrards. The
"Tcketof.leaYe Man "a precisely the sort OF play
reception, clearly augured u liberal success. Mr.
and Mrs.. Florence. howeyer. are Obliged To conclude
nilmeni Of contracts rlSewhrr. Nj. DE Icons
Pars or tIie Days Of the Commune" Will be brought
out uext Monday
BOOTHS THEATER--MR. OWENS.
After fourteen representations of Cdleb Plum.
mer, Mr. Owens reverted to the Interior but NOR,
amusing and therefore popular characters OF
Joshua Burerby. in the farce OF 4" Victims" and Soion
Shugie IN the broader farce bearing that name. He
acted these parts Monday for the first time in Booths
Thcater 1t night of storm and dreary discomfort
and his audience small. Rain may b. good
for grand ducks but it il not proptlous for thea
ters. The adventurous ptrsoDI, however. who braved
tho drihzle aud the mud rewarded with the
enjoyment OF several hours Of laughter As Butter
1y and Shngle Mr.. Owens addresses himself, first
Of all, to the sense OF mirth: AMI the ap-
peal s direct and irresistible Thoughtful perception Of
wholesome SATIRE and Of distinct characters embodied
with perfect skill indeed. addressed by these perform
ance and 1t finds abundant pleasure and bourt in the
study of them Int this deeper aud finer relish OF art
creations i, less Immediately sought than the
superficial and universal appreciation OF fun. Joshua
Butterfly and SOOn Shingif come pcrsonges and
snch they make themselves known III way that
observer mistake. Tho former-represcnting the
humorous element, and sustaining the sub plot, i'll ToD
Taylor's Victims lis type OF rosy animal spirits.
buffooncry and mental shallow ncss which permits
OF vigorous sclf.assertion He is the satellite Of
selfish moral coward aud literary bumbug who
mistakes hatuent seutmcntIlity for genius. aui
holds himself IA being too fine and exalted FOR the
performance of the ordinary duties Of life. In bricf he
thinks himself "victm of adverse circumstances
and OF matriInony: and the play shows him IN the
afucnce Ot his sickenDg prctcnse and In the shame of
his posed imrosture. "vctims" has been presented
many times the local stage, and public sids III
no need Of being told that 1t euforces useful.
though somewhat 0nc-'idrd moral lesson by means
Of effective though often 0vcrirawn And unlikely
dramatic situations. Bnhcrby. lowering around the
main idea Of the plot human hnmug.hird of lumor
unwngly prosecuting the wife of the senlinrna hero.
and inadvertently presenting TO the strong minded oh
jcct OF his sOrdd matrimonial scheme those ma.cu.
line neither ineguments which. morally, she seems lie
sirOus 10 wear. will long remain. in unny iueWoieS q
rich vital and graphic embodiment of ccinlcal e'ccn'
trcity. Mr.. Owens haS made the part his OWL lhcie
Is very large infusion OF farce in IT, aud thls element
Mr. Owens render with greater delight III H. for its
sake. and with effect upon tie bo!st.rou ri-
hlltes OF tho multitude. than any coteinlorary
actor He was delightfully."- nninmtcd on Soccdshn and
by diut OF competent cooperation. III parts not
difficult To interpret the " Victims" was carried through
In very sl,rightlv fashion. Miss Mary lis. IA the
strong minded Mn'rra Cro"' and MI fa'"nan' H. IN"
obseIuiols ami pert fooiman. rspr, al, successful
The f:herbrrt scarcely tocmho- -bctausc 80 'riG"
and stiff little nature - irsIr,h". N oven por'
rlur OF the aitihria IL isa great d. II n the iiTr'
OF "Nlctius. by The way that II /. :" nsict'd ~ ="
mi-rpirs.nt the literary calling Being farce. now
ii need not br seriously examined So"h SH.u'
gi" succeeded the morc prtrHilous Lon"n e, ma ~"
Owens once. more oii red that ,huaottinal' pee {"
li,Iri works Of Aiu':iran damdtit AL ~ - ~
very faithful copy nom mind III, -:'np'e ',,,H
drolirry. Nj. owen, ditw the E1riilt'u>' !nI
countryman IN the same fore" an NAil' a." "', ~ %
rch com,calty wAish t." i'pn,-"n .t"n h' 'o""
bUou famous. lilo wds iou!lJ di.''iu!"d