New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-07-01
THE DRAMA.
LOCAL MATTERS.


The theatrical week which closes tonight,
has been quite lively. successful revival Of "The Col
leen Bawn" with Mr. Collins as Myies has been made at
Niblo's Garden. Mr. and Mrs. Watkins have effected
pleasant and prosperous temperance at the Olympic,
in Kathleen MayOumeen." The symons Benefit at
that heater on Thursday afternoon, proved very en-
ioyabe affair." and resulted in really substantial gain,
more tnan sl5 the benefcaries-the widow and son
OF the deceased actor ana manager Mr. Barrett has
tinued To charm refined assemblies at Booths Theater,
as the Man o. Ailie. Mr.. Moss company weiiacKs'
has attracted crowds Of pleased spectators by It's able
and effective performance Of "The Long Strike" And
the newmade farce of Demonicos" has been played to
good houses at the Fifth Avenue Afternoon representa-
tons take place to-day, Booths, Nibo's. WaacRs,
the Fifth Avenue and the Olympic "Under Two Flags
will be produced at the latter house on Monday The
advent of Ellie, at walacks is postponed, TO admit
Of longer than was at first intended for 'Ihe
Long Strike" 1t is notable that this drama revived
on the longest day in the yearthe 2lst OF June-and
perhaps that fact suspicious Of a long run The
Fourth OF July will be observed by special Matnees at all
the theaters
DRAMATIC NOTES.
|. Mr. a. Waldauer, the author of Maggie
New-York with a view Of introducing one or two new
plays 20 the attention Of our managers.
II is a pleasant fact that for some time 10
come there will be fresh French dramas TO translate
or adapt into English. This being so, our payWnghts
Toud do vel o look about them and TO see il, in
social pecuartes materials may not be found for an
American comedy. Making no pretense 10 sKlil III .e
construction Of plays and the Development OF 1 we
in Sew-York which the play-makers might employ WIN
good What most lacking is the dramatic
faculty; be in weak state, since an en-
trey new English play NJ Tor the boards "ouu "lP'i
To have become impossible.
FOREIGN DRAMATIC ITEMS.
Mr. and Mrs. Howard Paul have returned 10
London, from Italy.
Mr.. Henry Sedley, the musical and dramatic
critic of The e. J. Times, will sail for England to-day.
We read of Tom Thumb and his wife, Min
ME Warren, and Commodore Mutt as giving exhibitions
at English provincial theaters
At a recent performance of " The School
for Scandal" al the HapsbuTgIhea Vienna the pay
wore the dresses Of to-day
Mr. and Mrs. Barney Williams were lately
at the Old Ship. in Brighton, England, on the eve OF
their departure To the continent.
Mr. and Mrs. Florence commenced n two
weeks engagement at the Princes Iheater, III Man
chester, England, on the 18Th OF June.
Mathilde Diaz is called "the first tragic ac-
trees OF spain" A great Spanish performer, by the
way would be novelty in this city.
nounced to Open 3Oh Of June at Cadz in Spain
with an opera company; Ncoini OF Drury Lane TO De
the leading tenor
An actress, calling herself "Mle Lillian and
Menken rcdyivus" advertses for "a trsclass set OF
akes those previously preferred. This want WILL
doubtless be promptly supplied.
The VOkes Family, the Matthews Family, Mr..
F Foster. and Miss A Adams are mentioned as among
the English performers who viii appear IN New-York
next season. The style Of entertainment gwen by the
Vokcs Family Ia, been made known here by the Mah-
tons
Mrs. Gomersal, the WE'LL lyric actress,
died at sheffield, England the 9Th Of June The date
of Mr. GOmersal's birth August 80 1874. she was
Iie daughter of Mr.. William Hbben, English com
poser Mr. aud Mr.. Gomersa have often been seen on
HE New York stage. The lady was the FIRST English
rnrcsentative Of the Grand Duchess which she acted
- the Walnut Street Theaer, Philadelphia. Her mt
rxperience in opera was made at the Boston IheatI,
~ Ariinc in "The Bohemian Girl" Her death was the
,it nt congestion OF the lungs, oceasOned by lnJu-
ti"ns sea-lathing MdTgate. She left this country
In 1908.