New-York tribune., 1871-01-03
THE DRAMA.
LAST NIGHTS OF RIP VAN wINKLE.

LAST NIGHTS OF RIP VAN WfNKLE.
| Mr.. Jefferson has entered on the last week
OF his engagement at Booths Tbeater. His l5Oth per
Torrance Rip Winke that house, will be given
next Saturday evening The OF this attraction hai
not been forced. IL is genuine success and such II
Is impressvely significant. 1t that true merit,
properly presented. has the practical recognition OF
the community. The brilliant in popular favor
which has attended Mr. Jeferson's Rip Van Wake is
like its growth perfection in the actors method II
has arisen out Of natural impulse. That which good
in art first makes itself wanted, and then supplies the
which Il has brought INTO being. This has
repeated from the beginning. and its operation will
go forever. Mr. Jeferson's Rip Van Winkte gives
feIicitous illustration. 1t was matured slowly, through
years OF labor. animated by one pervadng and con-
trolling purpose IL grew slowly in public knowL
edge and appreciation. IL showed Itself to be bean.
tful, and therein 1t made itself desired and the full
fruton OF success followed In natural sequence Pure
Ia spirit graceful in form and radiant with cheerfuness
this work OF art wins such victory heart and mind
as only creation that is noble and genuine ever
secure. There Is accident in success OF this kind
The heart OF the people has responded TO Mr. Jeersons
Rip Wnkle and the heart OF the people does not re-
spond to frivolous artifce gtering deceit, indeed
may sometimes warp its mnd but nothing can ever per
vert the unerrng Instincts OF its heart Those instincts
point the north star Of truth and IS precisely be
Mr.. Jeirsons Rip Van WinkRe is true that those
instincts find its delicious charm to be just as potent
now as 1t the beginning. We hope these last oppor
tuNNles OF seeing llis VIII bt dtE'S
proyed-to the increase of public pleasure and the ad
yancemcnt of public taste.Next week Mr.. Jefferson viii
act IN Brooklyn.
sEEBACH-IIER TOUR AND RETURN.
Marie Seebach will return TO us next week,
and will fulfill farewell engagement az the stadt Thea
ter This Is good newsto all friends Of the stage and
lovers of the highest order Of acting In two particulars
tho American experience of this artist has been unique
She has elected emphatic and unqualified admiration
nj community which she has
peared aud she has won from the critical press OF the
! country unanimous and sincere encomum. The rec
son is that her character and her art genuine She
without ostentatious precnse and she conquered
By the inyincble power OF true merit Since her debut
in NowYOrk at the French Theater, Marie see1ach has
! given upward OF eighty performances in America.
Twentyeght Of these were given I'm Newiork; nine In
Chicago; seven ia St. Louis six in Philadelphia; SIX IN
CINCINNATI three in Baltimore three in Louisville three
FL Milwaukee; three in Cleveland; three In Detroit two
in Pittsburgh two in HARTFORD one n Indianapolis ono
| in Columbus; sne Toledo in Haven; ard one
in Brooklyn. We have watched her course with inter
est because know her 10 be great artist and because
the success OF player intellectual, spirited, refined,
and dclcates is significant Of the growth Of taste and
credabe TO general ntelligence-and therefore very
pleasant witness and record. Mary auor gretchen,
and Jane Eyre have proved scebacs best cha-
acters. The first she has played twenty times; the
second nineteen times; tie third eighteen times. IL
nav be noted OofOr such readers FOR this sort
Of theatrical memoranda,-that she has CIV, seven pr
formances Of AdrienRe; six OF louisa Miller in Love
and Intrigue; :" four of Valerie: two Of MGtd; two Of
katherine two OF Deborah two OF Juiitte; and two ~
the Countess "Tasse Thee" She has also appeared
IN "Narcisse and "EgmOnt." Her acting, IN most Of
these characters has been reviewed in these columns
We have only to greet with whole-hekted vel
come her return to the NewYor stage. Marie seebach
will rcappear on the eth OF January, at the stadt
Theater, aud Will there give fifteen farewell perform
auce prior to her return TO Europe These oTporuni-
ties Of enjoying the art OF woman OF equal genius and
culture should not be neglected.
NEw-YoRK CIRCUS.
Friends of children are reminded that thu
little people are very fond OF the Circus and that circus
performances take place at cosey place OF
terainment every afternoon well every evening
Cnderella" has been udiciCusly cast, and rendere.
fresher aspect and swifter in movement This spect
Gle, and various features Of equestrian and gymnasua
skill, make up attractive programme The attend
ance at the Circus yesterday was quite large.
wALLACK's THEATER.
An important dramatic incident invites the
attention OF the paygoer this evening when the new
play War" by Mr.. Robertson will be acted for tho
first time in this city In the story OF this piece already
submitted TO readers there Is much promise Of dra-
matte interest and eject and OF it will be offered
with strong cast OF parts and in appropriate scenic
attire.
| MISCELLANEOUS MENTION.
| Mr.. J. T. Raymond has been acting Kip Van
WiHkie-ufing Mr.. Bouccaults drama by PERMISSION of
its owsr MIR. Jeitersonat The California Theaitr ssn
Francisco. Mrs Saunders played Gretche,-Mlle Nor
| laccli Is dancing in san Francisco.
| On New-Years Eve the dramatic company
OF the Holliday-st. Theatcr FoTds) az BaitnoIetns
oldest theater In the United Sates-formay resolved 20
send copy OF The Bible with pore illustrations TO tns
Christian Pastor OF the little church round the colu,
In this city, "as New Years greeting. appecdt'e oi
the way in which he follows the teachings Oh Oui
| Saviour"
Miss Augusta l.. Dargon receives the cordlai
admiration OF Tie he'c- orleans IiegynHe tor het per
sonation Of Lady Ttdse when-On recent oecasionl
=" The school fer Scandal " was acted al thc - S
Theater IN that city for the heret OF toe sr Y 'e
burning Oi the Varieties. Tie Picuyunt ealo
have we been favored with so abe arcp esehao ~ 70 '
character OF iGGy Ioasle, by the hLiho.taI aS au
gifted countr ywOmaniUr Miss Dafgon tlans t,rt
aid Isle for her birthplace and consiotIi TX ~, ~
time which Miss Augusta H. pargon mas 'c ON, ,,f.'
aud the high position sh, alrrady oc, hl's IN i'' I,
sion, wo feel Justified ia predicting .oF her "''' VIZ
Liant tuturp.'