New-York tribune., 1871-06-13
THE DRAMA.
NrrIo,s oaRpEN-PAUL CLIFFORD.

| Niagara battles description, and Is therein the
type Of topics that impress the behoder with awe and
persuade him TO silence Mr.. Collins In the character Of
"Paul Clifford" ia impressive in kindred way. Rns
lustrous actor freehed with gories from psS "so'
dawned upon this community more last evening" NJ
Nblos Garden and enacted the ever memoraDie fu'',
stupondous effort of intellect thus put forth, ana
freely confess decided hesitancy m graphing WIN
the result Let be suitably humble, however III
the presence OF greatness II seldom seen Re-
viewing tho manifold splendors Of tie evening we are
conscious OF tail and graceful Ggure In boots OF I'M
volume and scarlet Of rridscent user beauteous
to side-whiskers thrilling as to mustaohe, meo-
dious as 10 voice, and wonderful as to agility He
performed proGigies. He sung continually He
bewte,.ed the ladies' He vaulted over the
prison walls like blessed bird of freedom. lie
robbed tie aal. Hc dared judge. And lo ended
by saving his bacon. This partition was mr
Collins. II convulsed beholders-for Nibios
Garden very fIIil-wth touching enthusiasm. NOT
a listener feel able to think OF Paui
Cliff. rd's voice hs y0easn. Deep feeling makes Us
all obyious OF tnes-aud when the radiant bandit sang
"HuIrah for the Road" breathing the whole Of his soul
and experience into the noble strain such food OF feel
ing swelled up in the honse wine nor music nor tEe
critical pen assuredy could not aud need not tell The
neidentas OF the frocsome OOpads reappearanoe were
what they should be- IN ali respects. Singers worthy OF
their ustrous exemplar surrounded him with bands OF
Lroy Brandon Mss BESSIE sudlOw, Terpschore SoD
peroH and Mr. c. A. McsaRus as Scarlet Jack, con-
tibated The vocalism lis 70 be hoped, by the way,
that Miss SIilow, who seems esteemed in this theater
will porseyeTe in her effort se above tie level Of
spectacle absurlRy Mr. Yocghtln's scenes attracted
much attention and applause The views OF the prison,
tunnel in the Bath road and OF tire Thames merit
particular praisefor bright, v!vacous color and for
variety OF adunct We scarcely dare TO hope that these
references the points Of last nights representa-
ton will convey del, a. all adequate, Of its very MI
nerous ana surprising charms Let the reader fancy
Bulwer LyttoH's wcilknown old novel illustrated by
very little talk ana great deal OF song-tnd some new
notes OF prelude by Opcrand gOrihed by the after
BON sun o SIr Coins's genius and he will guess at the
potency the mixture. Il Is not devoid OF such glnser
as IL supposed allure the multitude I'm lot weather
and 1t may e-tea every night until further notice.
LIMA EDwIN's THEATER-FIRsT SEASON.
The first season at Lima Edwin's Ticatcr
began on the 18th OF September 1870 and ended on the
"a o jane 121 THIS house, it viii be remembered sue
cc,ded as to location, the Minstrel Hall Of Messrs Kelly
d Leon 1t was carefully and handsomely fitted up,
an was opened VITA stock company ana q comedy
AMI burles0ue bill. "a Bird In TIE Hand" and Black
Ey'd susan" made up the inaugura programme The
company included Mr. Walter Grsdaie, Mr.. Edwin
TLolne ir, Mis- Amelia Harris, Miss Lilo Edrlge,
Miss Emma Cline Miss Lewis, Mr Harry Joscphs, Mr q
Parsue H.. Mr.. c. Jordan, jr., Mr.. ana MIRA Eugcne
Eberle and Miss Edwin herself. II was not brilliant
company and the fact soon made tssf manifest; ana
tIcreapOn was e,soatiy j1hcd b. curtaments and
additions ami by the occasional Introduction of stars
Among Ire payt-s who starred at this house
during the season may be mentioned M stnar Robson
Mr. Gctrge Clark. IIi,s weathersby, Mr. W. H. LIaard
Miss Alice DHunia., SIR LclingweiL Miss Gdt0n Mr.
Frank Drew and Hiss Laura Keene ThrtI plays were
brought vurJ the course Of the season. the names
of which are appended, together with oner memoaAda
! gerlulue to q review of TIE season:
rs7,-S7tep6e 12n.-"A Bird in ne Hand Is Worth
S'U{ea.5a, IciG-Tlle buil. qucOf Caml!c"-" Black
| e. ms ~, haa two Nee'i. zee, r..
OeI5bor OIL" Eyerybody'a Friend" ana LAWSON
'Oc,,b1r Nh" cinderella" -" Lqv-somamhleah"
o. t,bcr 24t4-' TIE Capsia OF the watch" Peter
W OF .jcr -" Alaadin"-"Biacl Er'd susau"
Hof,abr h--ar. IeiiiissEeil, ~ Romeo Jef'"s' IN
| "Tu, Mach F.r Good NrturH.' $500 -. 81,
X3yeos,r Xoy s =" F-as Love Among the Roses"
Niyen 5er 25tG-..Tue Tree Blind Bec~ars."-" Too
! NJ . For tioo.t Nature JACK S.,,ppl4t.' .
i5ee.'b7. ai.-" jack suepparl."-'' To- Much fof
Dese iSG 6e sats-"Jacl shcppard."" Fra Dayolo"
fs5i.~Jamuory ID" Kiui To Fault" Kan two
Jariaoy lch.-Mr. Frank Drew" Mazcppa. -" His
i'Ii Ja,raly ao-Lanra Keene began engagement,
| vyiah ci,tiareI tlI ihe 4th Of March-the play OF
| Hunted Down" keeping the siaSo during tie whoe
M,,es c-,rr. W y Love" hrouoht
ont, with Mr.. G.: G. Boniace as Dar'd G"'F'eS'-"
'll iGreE d" Naval Eng agomont."" Little TOoalc-
A'ii M5rea 27.-"D.vy., Love"
| Abrii 80. Pluto"
Il,H i7.-Nir +. g. d. Lcous drama o. % ~ OK THIS
rlefe ran tnF.o weeks. TIE east included 1ir.
George Cl.rhe-NEo made nS frat appearance at tis
fheater on t,s "cca,I0a-,ll. G. G. Bonliace hr J. E.
Morris, lIl n rry E,t-Ee, lf. 81 Stb' MI .,ti a
Lone Burke, Miss Lille Eldudsc, ana AlrS. IL u Bohi-
'S5ns-"P,ir" This piece had run Of four weeks.
,JuGe Nj T. Twin received acompbnctafy benefit
| a., - Jiue 3-N.-at o. JEAc 81 BIZ. "yhd-dm Oarhe .
T,,rer Nj. Edwin transferred tF company 10 Dfouh-
ian Academy OF Music, aud acted ~ KahH. -I4edttr
,r closed To be rcJecorated and enlarged, Pfior 10
r,opcuing ia Autumn oI lo'l
DRAMATIC NOTES.
| M Sothern Will act at NiblOs Garden next
O..oler The contract sigac1 last mlht, between
! Palmer. 81, =,
Mrs. Macready gives tonight, at the Music
Hal M Providence, L. l., draHItic recital, which VIII
be tie ur. OF series. A5 artist OF 20 Ipt aoA shVuu
| find liberal favor with pubic 80 CULTIVATED
Pixies Music Hall, in Chicago, has been con-
| win Onrra n, by Fis's Company. II is thts
de,criUct: "Oh chd OF the building the stage
las I. hen i5 feet. TEa ire Going las been entirely
| changed. TIE balcony anl the gallery remain as thcF
wer except as n colormg then acades and theSe
are the only features not new. lhe dieIsoA5 Oi INC
house. inc oudiug the stage are 100 fcet length y eet
breadth, ~ feet hight The stage Is 40 leel u,S
ny main body of the house is divided into Frquet
ana circle. Inc parquet seat rise IN zen uci-
From tie a-t Tow OI piqaet seats Leisoauc We" 81
the sta-c can b., had TIE seating or tie pafIuc aEu
orhcs ra circle l. like tat OF the Grand opera Ho'e ~
NewYorl iron chHlIs upholstered ~ tAe seat Ahu
blck with maroon plush. TIE bOuy OF the house contains
90 rgir, the balcony about 10 ana gallery O1 WAFER
nine of rge dimensions and abundance OF hose are pro-
| IN4 tap.l inl lt ~,