New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-04-29
THE DRAMA.


The week at the theaters has been interest
ing and prosperous Notwithstanding the recent bad
weather. and tho unduiet state of the popular mind
naturally incident to the approach OF Moving Day To
the chief incidents that have marked its progress we
made passing reference. very remarkaDic sue
cess mas Deen Booths Theater in the beauti
full revival OF "A Winters Tale;" and par
ticularly brilliant hit has been made at the
Fifth Avenue Theater. by Mr. Charles Ma
thews in Mr.. Days revival OF The Critic Madam
Marie Seebach has reappeared and gwen two per
formances by way OF hnal farewell, at the academy
O. Music Some novelties not demanding special men
ton have been offered by the laps, at the san fraueseo
Minstrel Hail. and by Messrs New comb ana Aringtons
Ministries at their new and pretty operations Else
lana and wit the Usual results Mr. Lester waiiacks
Ts Iqi personation Of Young WidG The LIAR"
has met with more and more Of b se S ag
assembies at Nlblo's Garden. Mr.. Days Horizon"
has duly excited and happily relieved Ine PpiG ,e sS
with Mr. George Clark its hero has pursued its busy
career, with fair measure OF popularity az Ina
Streets OF New York" has been started anew, at Woods
Museum, with the energetic and ambitious young aGt3
MIR Neil Warner acted Richard for the last time, at
Nibos where, tonight, the scene VIII DO iet Tor he
Count Jones TO hustle in. Last night Also at the close
of the third act OF benefit and farewell representa-
ton at the Academy OF Music, Madame seebach-who
emotionaI power and silyery deicacy of styewas
pimented with superb floral gift by way ofpartng testl-
nonal OF regard aud admiration rom soIte friends Vi
the German Drama. The distinguished LADY, In leaving
these Shores will leave none but friends ana admirers
behind her-wOn not less py her personal e9SeIenee
than bv her conspicuous merit as an actress OF the high
est ella Another incident OF last evening was the ek-
hibtion OF Meyers Panorama of 1.-THE Drunkards Prog
ress at the Presby Church OF Sea ana Land cor
ner of Henry and Market-sts To-day a lew nipples OF
current Mr.. Walack will act in "Woodcocks Little
Game" for the first time this season; and this feature
together with Mr.. BrOughams OOalidghan, in His Last
Legs" will constitute the Matinee bill The Liar" and
the Nervous Man" are TO be done in the evening Next
week Mr. Hurbuts French adaptation, called Amer
In Paris" will be coupled with !" Inc Liar, Az
tine Matinee, with Mr. Barrett as JOnqnL Az the
Fifth Avenue Theater a seml-ehange OF -, bill
offered this afternoon addition 10 The Critic" There
will be no matinee at NiblOs "Pluck" may be seen at
Lima Edwins-and we are here reminded TO say tha by
reason certain attributes in the piece, not needul 10
be specified IL especially addresses Itself 10 the artisan
and laborer Matinee performances are likewise an
Messrs. NewcomD and Arlington's Ministries. Mr. Da-
venport Will appear next week at NblOs, and present
his powerful and thrilling personation OF the horrible
character Of Sir GtleS OUeTTedeh Malice, nangniy,
meanuess and cruelty being common enough according
10 our observation in real life, there seems no urgent
call for portrayal Of their hdeous compound on the
the part-since he plays wonderfully WELL besides, with
In certain obvious limits dramatic ant must show US what
10 hate well what to love. Mr. Davenport VIII DE
succeeded the 9Th of May by Mr.. T. D. Chanrau, as
XII the Arkansas Traveller in Mr.. Edward sponsors
drama OF that name-wieh by the way, VIII DC the nlh
new piece OF American origin brought out III New-fOrk
this season; the others were Saratoga, - hoIlzOh,
"Jonquil," and - Pluck" Mr. Brougham will act next
week Philadelphia. MI Jefferson begins at the BIOS
Ton Theaer Oh Monday. Mr. and Mrs Florence viii sail
for England next Wednesday Mr. Fechter has been In
town the last three or four days Mr. ilsslnsoh,
will the recipient OF benent at the Grahu opera
House on the 18th inst Mr. Tissngton being worthy
remembrance his friends, which will insure him sub
stantial benefit Mr. Creswick has been cordially re-
ceved i'm Boston, where he has acted OheO and BTutus
His personation the latter part is characterized as
"dignihed, impressive, anu tOrclDe.'