New-York tribune., 1871-09-13
THE DRAMA.
BOOTIl's THEATER.


old FARGO Of Family Jars" These are the
parts in which the sprightly and charming iltuo
creature made her frat appearance and won her hfs'
success in NcwYork That at Wallscks Iheater on
the 9th OF July l8c7ust after she had becn
by Mr. Tayleure and Mr. Stuart, who certainty gun
jurcd the wandering stars" to some purpose, Oh "a
OCCASION Thcse parts precisely suited to Miss LOU
ta's talent temperament and physique; ana "oi WIN
ming vivacv and cxhiarating mcrTimen In theh' ousn
10 create supplementary sensation quite In ehceSs
the peasurblc excitement by which her performance
at Booths Theater have thus far been ATTENDED, Ho
week she will play "Thc Little Detectve hor ens'So'
ment here IL to extend through the ne1ttwo week7-'
Cshman and Mr. crcswck appearing on lhc |''n 'no''
in Henry VIII"
FIFTH AVENUE TIIEATER.
Mr. Dalys new play, with the title and on
thc subject OF divorce" has bccn represented eight
times at the Firth Avenue Theatcr. and on each occa
sion has received the applause OF full house. IL ha'
thus been successfully launched and we douot MOI ~
will swim galy along, the hammered and silver de VI
popular favor. "Gay," perhaps. Is not procisey tio
right word to describe the OF what In factsa
very serious affair. Yet it will serve. We do not Incline
to treat the topic with very strenuous gravity nor AZ
ths moment have we space for more than passing
mention OF 1t, theme of current interest Upon plays
having reference the nfecties Of the married stac
actual possible bountf abundance OF comment mas
been submitted to the readers Of this paper Reiteraon
and would certainly he frutlcss Tho irritating uh-
wholesome atmosphere which ordin iriy envelops
stories about illassorted dscOrdant or antagolstc
husbands and wives. Ia. to many persons. az grae-
full a. the fragrance OF the OF Bendeineer ahd
accordingly. its prevalence In Mr. DAYS pay VI
Divorce" will be regarded a merit ana NOT ~
bemish To indicate explain it, therefore. would DO
TO dwell with needless assiduy on literary vice "hieh
is a pecuniary virtue. Let us not omit however 10
enforce the commentator previously awarded to TINS
comedy by sayng-whch Ia agreeable, and more 10
the practical purpose Of the monent-that LII soVerai
attributes, "DvOrco IL Improvement on most OF ts
predecessors from Mr. Days industrious pen ttwnes
farce with comedy, for example. In pecn-
larly skilfu manner; and at several points
it draws character with pencil instead
Of daubing on the canvas with big brush Feminine
meanness, cruelty and spite arc extremely well de-
lineacd-and this. notwithstanding that some OF tho
conduct which displays it ia irrational and lacking IN
adequate motive 1t Is pleasant to 400 that care and
labor have been expended new work. They always
meet with their reward and they arc winning 1t in this
instance Divorce" may be everye night and at
Saturday Matnfes II will bear q second inspection be-
fore moro particular reference s made to the acting Mr.
DAILY will get Miss Olive Logan's now comedy OF "WeI
Point" in readiness for presentation as soon as Divorce
begins to pail upon the taste OF the town.
NIBLo'S GARDEN.
Mr. Emmett at Nb0s Garden, has entered
every night the present parody of tho
nonsense verses sung by Thompson Walacks is
sung by Mr. Emmet at Eibos. The ono begins, II over
cease love-" the other II love to erase The
rch glittcring, overwhelming humor OF these produc
tOns has deeply impressed sensitive. apprecativc
and intellectual community OF play goers. moving the
pOpulace indeed to rapturOns expressions or deight
II WILL therefore, he good news many persons that tho
privilege Of hearing Of these melodies Ia still TO
be vouchsafd. Mr. Emmet will remain some time longer
at Nihos Garden. and will appear in new play by r
Gayler called 4" Carl. the Fiddler"
wALLACK;S THEATER.
Miss Lydia ThOmpsons fourth week at Wal
lacks Thcater terminates tonight. Her engagement
began on the 18th OF August, and will end two
weeks hence. 1t has been prosperous and pleas
ant-affordng amusement to large assemblies and
winning profit for the players and the thcater
Twenty-six performances Of 60 Blue Beard" have
been given, and its terminated on Satur
day Mr. Moss has since brought forward the new bur
lesauc based opera boufc ny Offnbach Of The
Princess Of Trebizore This piece has been rewritten,
ad lpted and especially arranged to suit the Lydia
THOMPSON Burlcsque organization. full house gave 1t
welcome on Monday evening, and enjoyed it.
1t done partly opera bOnfe and partly ~ an
extravaganza 1t impressed neat piece OF mech
anisn entirely lacking in sparkle 1t is In three acts
and each Of them il studded with melodies not one OF
which vic with certain familiar numbers In " La
GraIde Duchcsse" and La Belle Helene It's story Is
more unsubstantial than the stories even OF cur
rent burlcsuue usually are. The first act shows how,
through the drawing OF a lucky ottery-ticket. the
family Of mouneban became rich, titled and socially
distinguished. Tie second exhibits this family
in its newly acquired state OF srendOr, and
contains passages that recall tho charactcrpantng ana
satire OF some of Lord Dubcry's sccnes in "The Heir at
Law" The leading motive Of the work Is the love OF
Prince for girl who personaed the Princess OF Trebi
zonde in x-wOrk show. Act first passes in public
uolln ed nv Mr. Gporv Act
passes in the gardens Of the newlvmade arOns house
Act third reveals apartment in the chateau OF the
Princes father, and shows what came OF the main
stratagen. We do not follow out this foo'ing
to ts climax. Something may well be left
to public curiosity. The ravlshing delights OF
these burcsques must not be made too familiar in the
cold light OF printers ink They have for many people,
glamour on the stage but they tedious nothngs
away from 1t. This we'll presented. as such
things 60 Mr.. Beckett worked hard, and his excellent
nonsense gave a great deal OF pleasure. There Is
solemn humor the dongs Of this actor that yields de-
lght. Miss Thompson radiant and tantazing as
the wicked witch that tempted st. Anthony.
One OF her songs" When upon the Tight rope
Dancing merits mention for its joyous volatility
and dashng spirit. It awoke much applause, and
ceived the compliment Of recall-which also rewarded
the Guartette Farewell, old Booth (no allusion being
intended to the tragedn) and the rondo THE Lawful
Wife OF Rustifum." Miss Dubois and Miss Zcrbni
evoked manifestations OF public rapture by their duo,
in the second act Yonder sure ts She" Much laugh
ter was bestowed on an epsodical farcescene called
"The Rosebud Of Singing Nettle Farm" There
some fl.bred jess, and there was the usual
allowance OF that sbOrtiye, callOw straining
after which makes the thinking hearcr ashamed
Of the human species; for instance the wticisms on
the word Pole in act second. Not to linger upon a
rinng subject let record fair popular success for
"Thc Princess OF Trpbizondr" II IL not dazzling
but 1T viii hold its for luster and loudness"
among the popular gew gaws OF the day. Our impress
sion is that the public would have preferred "1Ion;"
hut assembagc gave the opera boufr generous
welcome and that surely Is prOSnOstic OF monetary