New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-08-02
THE DRAMA.

BOOTH's THEATER-THE REOPENfNG'
Readers of theatrical news have been ap-
rized that Booths Theatcr will DO reopened on the 14th
of August and that Miss Lolita will then appear as LHe
ye and,as The Warehouses in John Broughams drama
hosad on Djckenss novel--Of " The Old Curiosity Q
shopn higher standard OF art than ia represented by
Mas Jotta has hitherto been maintained at Booths
Tbeater: and the intellectual part of the public
will we think, view with some regret the adj
vent of the banjo and the clogs on this mag
niaceDt stage. Two considerations that bear upon
the subject should, however, be remembered One
IT, that Miss Lolita though hitherto undstnguished In
the art Of acting abOr in branch OF the vocation that
is neither indicate injurious. No moral reproach
attaches to her line of business, or to her career
sweet innocent, chd-like, winning, and buoyant In
iyiduality-manifested in various guses, and under
d,0erent names-has made her a very popular
performer and has won for her a liberal measure
Of pecunary success Her appearance at Booths
Theator, -therefore,-though 1t marks lapse
from that rigid devotion to the loiter form OF
dramatic art which has been usual, and has naturally
been expected in that quaIer,brngs no discredit on
the house. II is merely concession to the popular
taste-the wisdom Of which time may determine. The
other consideration to which refer Is that policy of
management somewhat different from that which has
hitherto prevailed is understood to have been adopted
at this theater The Star System is TO be followed as
before but,-as the engagement of Miss Lolita womb
TO imDy,-it Is 10 De followed III DroducI sPii'
Stars Of small magnitude will be allowed TO shine as
well as ful-orbed stars. 1t is long step from MISS
| otta TO Charlotte Cusbman; but-many piay-goers
admire the one who do not at all care for the other
while some play goers sufficiently pos0phic 10 ma
nIeasure In the contemplation OF both. hint,-as VIC
understand twill be taken from that philosophy III
Tho tture conduct of afrs at Booths Theater FRIENDS
nj the stage will naturally, hope that prosperity may
ot,nd tbis pan They will also hope however, that
s,,,tc limit may be fixed to the hberaty with whch
the star svstem Is pursued. Miss Lotta' especially
90 a Summer star seems well chosen; ana we
daro gay her performances will prove acceptap'e
q, ,ho nnblic and remuneratve 10 the theaier But IL
d he IN ouriudgment. nothing less than depioraOie
aa,ntv n see the whole motley tribe OF Fritzes and
shneders Ferres and SmOrkeys, Kits Margaret hoOk-
los nd taorag and bob-ta generally, come pouring In
,houob the same portal expedient liberation Such
1,.as,or = NOT n be sirfnised without conster nation
g ~ ,re cannot believe that IL will be precipitated
at Rootb,s Theafer The Star System must prevail we
Dresnme and must be endnred. At least u Is pretty
o ooted I'm certain universal ana lminutabe chafac-
tetstics of human nature When Loneielow wrltes
encnm ums of desccatedbco unsh OI Idhcr
takes orders 10 chisel common no." 49, LII
sihy tbe actor who possesses the abty anu h1a eahsu
tbe RIGHT 10 NAV Hamlet or Chdrhs Sh'Jace VIII DC
ready and willing "a exchange those paris ior hosth
er.1- and Trim But while II must pIcFli, tnih otai
rsten may e dlscreetly administered; anu III the con
tdent faith that il will be so administered hueI nr'
lIootls mana cement we cordially "eiC~ho uo ieOPoh
inc OF his beautiful theater