New-York tribune., 1871-07-11
THE DRAMA.
wALLAcK's rHEArER-ELFTE.

received with frequent, and at times very emphatic
applause. by large asscmbage For hot July even
ing the attendance indeed very numerous; ana II
beguod Of its enthusiastic paudits by quite adrot
means "Elhe" contains. It ia true, a considerable
quantity rather silly smatalk and 1t by no means
remarkable for originality Of materials but ia plot-i
detailed sketch OF which have previously published
interesting important particulars and that
interest is stimulated by the skill with which the
dramatist has treated his leading situations The
chief of these shows a robbery. committed AT m
English rural inn, by scoundrel VINO "N'7
the bar-maid, and has srrayed himselt,-ior op-
yious purposes Of concealment and mahce-in the
dress OF his preferred rival This deed Of vilhny IL
done, under really exciting circumstances The stage
shows several and passages in the inn. and TIA
persons involved in the catastrophe most effectively
introduced MI BOucicaults art always impres7es inc
mind in moments like ths He knows. as few writer's
know how seize the possible incidents Of everyday
life and. by grouping them in peculiar relation. 20 one
another lift them above the level Of the commonplace
and make them romantic and dramatic This knowledge
and skill IL does not always suit his purpose 20 employ
The literary conscience has been protty vel! worn N MS
case If It ever existed In much vigor But ho ha. N 30
robbery scene well a. the arrest scene. In Elhe
given the public several touches Of that delicate art
which, cropping out here aud there. amid much that =
coarse shoppy, and Intentionally vulgar, long since
gave him a rank IN his profession which not eyen
the badly directed OF nis ltt,r years his wholly
vitiated There strong dramatic e1cci. IN Ellie.
and there Is real pathos The latter element -
produced in q somewhat h1Ckneyed vay-Dy making
several lovers cherish hopeless passions and by intro
ducing blind one Of the sufferers 5til II -
produCed and it adds to the effect )nd au5mcnts tao
literary value OF The drama The reader will Understand
the point when remind him that IN the course ~ no
tale as unrayced in these three acts. J1s ChTp the
blind mpei sOnatcd By BIT Fisher
loves Ede who loves Bob ErgIss, who loves R'sc Ar
castle who is vanly loved and cruelty and ohimoiu.'y
| To
the whole piece-to which there clcvon scen3s-'
the freghted sketch Of the blind sailor te,ohng mo
girl that he loves sing Gays ind Did ballad 9f Black
Eyed susan" II not agreeable to md the wier oi
that simple and natural passage talking about the car
bunces under hatch Of that iaoe and other uson
OF a like deporable order However. there IS no heen
for severity Of examination into the claims u these
midsummer dramas. They mostly made fpr a mar
ket and with that understanding and this ono - sum
cienty well supplied with the signs OI tho mechanic
method Of a weary over tasked. though HdtuT1y Dsll
liant mind 1t set with great and thorousn'ss'
on WalaCks stage. and vigorous and pleasant act
ing gave it that Of MIR Fei a' Jor
| ChiJTtp, MI Ringgo.d old Ftlsy-NbiCh wa an un'
commonly effective stimulation Ot age and IL croichoH
considering the youth OF the act0r-ar Whcate sh is
the visionary old PLY scIn DT Aircoshe and ar jDk-
well as Deepen Miss Price, appearing ~ Rose was
checrily welcomed Miss Germon played Eite. che iio's
of the Inn. and aroused much and hearty laughter hJ
divers spurts OF that comic individuality which makes
her the pet OF admiring public ven OF deeper io'i-
ing and more careful deliCaCy desirable. though
TO make the per-onation really hne. lt bed abundant
vicor and n sincere anl p:qu1nt. b-t ~ w)1jJftI
| the truer for greater refinement
LIMA RDwIN's THEATER-THE BERGER FAMILY.
There was a large audience at Lima Edwin
Theater. last evening. and the merry entertainment
given by the Berger Family of Swiss B'llRnser' vi"
greatly enjoyed. II Is usj suited % the ,.i-on We
understand that Mr Leon VIII manage this Eou-" next
season, Mis-, Edwin retiring from the direction
DRAMATIC NOTES.
Mr. and Mrs. Watkins remain another week
at the olympic IaSt' tSSt II, ana iopv 5 liam vii succeed
them there. next Monday.
In "The Colleen Bawn," as played at Niblo's
GaTdennow Y the ,hrG week s OF i's m ra
/ Wheatleigh - Danny Mann.
We should have written Mrs ChanfraU-and
tour under Nj Taycufe', direction II il the address,
and not the actor fol whom MI IaJ euI. Ia, i'a@od
Christie JohnstOne" o.
Mr. and Mrs Rousby are once more acting,
AT the London Queens Theator. in Joan )f Are" Mr.
The Adcphi Mfs John Wood is enjoying I,ysh .c" "ess
| at the st. Jamess in POl and Partner joe" BIS
Marie Wilton hes revived Ours ~ the Prince Of Wa.c'5
/ Thcatcr. farce. called "a Criminal Couple" by
+. Herbert Is acted al the Princess preceding Eileen
Ose' - lhg hay.arket M 7eiAtin con ..nH.a %, %
! In "An English Gentcman,' "a al70 IN "i'c chi'l
Not Ii know IT," This latter piece Is a compgc'ea
performed by Mr. Sothern for the hrt time at brighton
n August last year and i 5a,ye5 rom ne i.4o @
materials Tor a Ccft stick acted a tue OLYMPIC Ihe'-
ter IN l.65. Reduced O. one ''f and 'I- Gene tn ~ ID,
we read briskiy sustained than ~ any oi fde
| preceding versions.
The freshest novelty on the London stage Is
comedy called LaIned For Life" which proceeds from
one Of the aest pens that have contributed Time
10 dramat.c literature. An account OF tL, piece acted
at the Royalty. is furnished by The LOH5oH Era. The
new and Qina comedy called Iamed For Life" from
the polished pen Of Dr. Wc,tlaud MaIsoh Is drama 0i
the highest character f of p0ctica fancy, exceedingly
fresh i'm concep ou written with remarkable power and
constructed with an amount ~ dramai ski. hOt aWhys
happily associated with display or literary tuuiY,
! The comedy, which il in two acts deals with simple
Tot tbat 1av he readily corpprcIended but keeps tru
hold the last word OF the curiosity as well a. me
fashionable waferingpace on the English coast en hc
time that OF the present day. Among the iltoi. iu
ofiirer, we ind the Hon Tjed Random, hlunderng.
lighthearted naval Lieutenant whose iapfY CI JAJIsAt
IL continually hurryiUg him into the most 'WANaiI Il-
fectes OF expression. Chiefly through his agency we
/ become aware that among the occupants o. lIo
| mansion were Dr. John Ci,rr1nd ana M.,s g..,-
| Elliot, the daughter of veteran IN The army Long
associated residents IN the same boarding .ioI-,
an unsuspeCted attachment mas 'pIuHI I uP 49,. ~
/ them and when fire broke Ou upon tie premise, .He
gallant physician. regardless Of BIZ own peril '.tu
life Of Hurry EHtou her supposed htphe" Eyun n VI"
was sieC ping IN the house al the time IN tc D'e
effort the boy, the young physician 'Rtu "
he gained the ground ana ne ma nus elIl.t lIl-t -,
for life. Or. CieUcidHd has somewhat recovered rom
hs accident when Grace revisit, The mal-oh a4" .oI
the first time learns the e1teht uI ny lL.y t,, .
the consequence Of his herosm. cierfiHn4 h''-ptr =
ring inc0sng OF the boys hair, a. memehlo Oh
the past which IS To Inn haIsht WIN o'.' = , - - :
nfcance he shriuks from the idea thaf h't o'' y
10 he exaced IN return FOR the injury ne ha- ,u'aH,u
With this high sese OF the altered TcIt me. -
between them CiCrelGHd refuses 10 bC'iay Tue 'lvuA
affection he really feels and De even gOes 20 M '' 10
reprcss his real sentiments Wheh Ht LIZ. % ,rtioh
friend. Fred Rand2D is pursuing the ohec ioi "iou
taaeer AZ naa Known "a WGrtfaSI now appears upon
| the scene, and Is recognized by ctereidnd rs Wy
honest banker and fraudulent trustee, VINO Lac l. .
to poverty his most intimate friends Indignation -
aroused 10y the apparent influence whch }. eAStteu ~,
er 10 grace Elliott letter from this ihdvldaI anu
who sees her read 1t with evident elnoti2h a,.u ~