New-York tribune., 1871-05-31
TIE DRAMA.
BOOTHS THEATER-LAsT NIGHTS or "a WIN
TER's TALE.n

BOOTHS TnEATER-LAsT NIGHTS OF "a WIN
TERS TALE"
The announcement of the withdrawal of
winters Tale" at Booths Theater, cannot fail TO
impress the thoughtful portion of the community with
sentiment Of genuine surprise This piece will be taken
off next Saturday after only 40 representations. There
thousands OF spectators to attest that Its scenic at
tire magnificent, and that the spirit Of tho perform
ance-as well in the important element OF acting as In
the subsidiary attribute scencry-s poetic imagina-
tive and intellectual 1t is not an exaggcraton indeed
to say that,-n completeness and beauty Of adjuncts-
this is the finest Shakes revival that has been
in America; and, therefore, cannot but think IT
strange that pageant so impressive, illustrating story
sweet and pathetic should not enjoy career Of
many months OF prosperity 1t is to be considered,
though that stirring spirit Of emulation and active en-
terprise just abroad in the theatrical world and
the necessity OF keeping pace with IT, and of responding
to the popular wish for something new IA probably felt
at Booths Theatcr. it is everywhere else. Hence,
doubtless the projected change. which will bring us,
next Monday evening, "The Man O'Aire." This drama,
the work of Mt W. @. Wills the author OF The Wifes
Evidence and other novesis known to be an honest
and earnest work Of art and doubtless IL viii afford
great deal of pleasure. 1t was originally acted ut the
Prfncess's Theaer, London the 2Oth Of July 1861
where il ran more than hundred nights. Mr. Law
renee Barrett will play James HartbeH, next Monday,
at Booths Theater. Herman Vein was the original OF
the part Meanwhile the last opportunities of seeing
"A Winters Tale invite that careful and general at
tention which real merit deserves and ought to receive
1t is hoped that piece will be revived next season.
RosEDALE AT wALLACKS.
Mr. Lester Wallack's romantic drama of
"Rosedae" was presented at Walack's Theater on
Monday the first time in four years. The piece was
originally acted In October l93 when 1t attained really
splendid In the autumn of 1864 it was revived
and again 1t proved popular and remuneratve. Similar
good fortune waited its subsequent revival IN 1853
Constant prosperity in short has attended the career Of
this drama-whch indeed, satisfies the superficial taste
for sensaon the that it feeds the fancy for
romantic incident "ROsedale" has been produced with
new scenery and with new accessories of all sorts. The
original cast included Mrs. Vernon as Tdbhd S)rk,
| Mrs. Hoey as Lddy May Miss Cannon as Rosa Leigh,
Mr. Holland as burberry K0bb, and Mr.. II. DAILY as Col.
Man. only few Of its features Is the present dstr-
button the same. Mr. Lester Wallack plays Elliott cray,
Mr. Gilbert represents Miles MeRennG, Mr.. Rnggold is
the didactic and virtuous MatteT Leigh, and Mrs
| Seton enacts Sarah Sykes. The rest of the cast
| is new-wth the exception OF Mr.. Rnggold,
as MaHheo. Rosedale has to us but
| few days in advance OF the June roses Mr. WalacRs
| comfortable theater crowded with welpleased
auditory Monday night and its emphatic applause bore
the cheerest testimony to its sense Of the charm OF
| the piece. That charm is-an agreeable and romantic
vitality The play is full of life, and II never flags.
This attribute OF freshness is always popular Every
body loves the GOODNESS and sparkle of the dancing
waves The lightness-kndred therewith-that Is some
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charm upon the sympathetic fancy. Such Ightness in-
vests Rosedale" Its Incidents numerous and Of
popuar character its sentiment suits the taste
Its story Is told In that theatrcaly effective
only possible to an artist thoroughly experienced in
dealing with the resources OF the stage and minister
ing to the caprces OF the public mind Its revival met
with a cordial welcome The chief scenes-in
the second and fourth acts-which deal very oeyerly
with the element Of suspense, caused marked
| sensation In one the hero fols the ruflan by
casting signal from the window, and bringing rescue.
In the other the process Is repeated In the we'll
known rescue Of the child from the gpsycamp These
scenes Illustrate the OF hitting the average taste for
sensation without sacrificing sense or offending literary
proprety This il the conspicuous merit OF " Rosedae"
Mr. Gilbert gave once MORE the most indubitable evil
dence OF his versatility and genuine power, by his ex
| celent personation OF Miles MeKennd Ingrained
ruffanism was better conveyed. The marvel Is
that man gentle and tender nature can so interpret
| n Mr. Walack was seen in all the captivating nom
| chaaDce OF tho farceur and all the glory OF nlnthy
accouerment in the manly Character o hGDM XXX
the of the actors and contributed 10 the pubic
FIFTH AVENUE THEATER.
The Fifth Avenue Theater was crowded Mon
aav niohtMrs Mathews taking her benefit and appear
ING in "The Golden Fleece in which her husband ohe
| ated as CLorus-and "The COmical Countess" Mr..
Mathews also acted in Cool as Cucumber faree
that signally illustrates his brilliant STYLE me occasion @
was uncOmmOnly lively ana interesting, anu .no p ~
proved one of the brightest that has been arranged III
the local theaters this Mrs Mathews If seen W
much advantage I'm burlesque-her personal comenhess
| and her Volatile tempcrament uniting 70 make her an
agreeable Interpreter Of gay and frivolous nOhsense,
Mr. MathewsS Sargey contributed TO the nrthiu9s oi
| the performance The same entertainments VIII po
offered every night this week.
| DRAMATIC NOTES.
| Miss Lydia Thompson will sail for England
| next Saturday.
Mr. Wood intends to offer Pantomime at the
Museum very soon.
Miss Glyn, we understand, will reside near
/ Boston this Summer