New-York tribune., 1871-09-25
THE DRAMA.

BOOTHS THEATER-HENRY vIII.-MIsS CUsHMAN
Mr.. CRESWICK.
Booths Theater will, tonight, be the scene
of q memorable and deeply interesting event. Shakes
peare's play Of Henry VIII" win be acted Charlotte
Cusman returning to the stage from which 1t was sup
posed that she had forever retired VIII personate queen
Katharine and Mr. William Creswick will essay for the
first time in NeyYork character worthy Of his powers
that namely Of the great Cardinal Rolsey The occa
son L. manesty that should call together all that
Ia intellectual and brilliant In NewYOrk society Its mo-
tive and spirit high and honorable Its accessories can
not fail to be those Of TASTE 1t will employ some OF the
finest ability that has, in generation been devoted 10
the stage In short IL will ustratewhat has been too
long banished from thestersthe appeal OF powerful
and sincere art to the tribunal Of trained appreciave,
competent and sympathettc intelligence Miss Cush-
mans regntrance gives It, OF course, arare interest 1t
was thought not long ago. that the health Of this dis
tngushed lady had been irreparaby impaired but the
wise and strong powers of science and her own In
domitabe soul have raised hf above disease and PAIN
and all her faculties actress said TO be as
potent and dazzling The hndest OF welcomes
will greet her tonight, and every one who oares Tor
dramatic art will sincerely wish that the ampest success
may attend the enterprise which is thus inaugurated
GRAND OPERA HoUsE-OOFrY GooFr.
A new play and q new performer have been
made manifest at the Grand Opera House. The one Is
denominated Oofy Gooft" The other Is denominated
drama made up of incidents that mostly tre, some
times coarse and often Incredible Through these Is
drawn thread Of that sort Of comicality which pro
duced by placing an awkward, boorish, but kind
hearted and goodnatured man. in delicate ana trying
positions This hero Is named Ocfty Gooff MI Philips
who represents him. evinces the selfpossesson and sk
that are acquired by platform practca very duerent
thing II ia needless explain from the ease OF an as
Rut Mr. Philllps also evinces shrevdness OF mnd con-
siderable faculty for quizzioa merriment and penn
fI knowledse of local matters political and otherwise
ana these have proved sufficient TO commend him 70 tho
tavor NJ his audtors Az actor he docs mot impress
NJ. .a he,n1 entitled 70 remark Much that done upon
the saee at all our theaters beneath notice. ano GER
t.oIv the efforts Of q beginner who Las the most i'm
porant part of his profession TO learn, ana genuine
reputaton yet to acquire cannot reasonably DO
IN have apy claim upon that thoughtful
due only 70 srtissand not duo to them except when
their EFFORTS are directed toward worthy ends "Oofy
ooof" will be represented for the cighth time tonight
II evinoes on the part Of the dramatist ski that
might better be devoted 70 better iaoors. Inis
skiIl however, is well nigh obscured BY blem-
.has n, taste and errors Of construction. The wters
rsaa and purpose-to ft the requirenens Of speeial
and nartcuar perforers-is, Of course. TO bo reme-
bered he has met the necessity and sued tho
..m. pan. 10 often encountered and adopted by the
hack dramatsts Of tho day There seems occa
sou for regret thnt young writer tho threshold OF
should not have preferred TO listen 10 the
promptings Of more intellectual ambition. Asa spool
en Of tho dalect R which the humorous oArt a "oofsy