New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-06-03
THE DRAMA.
TUE CLOSE OF TIE SEASON.


hang about that nebuous epoch the stage calendar
where Winter leaves Of and Summer begins. But usaxs
has pretty vel cleared the doubt and all who have
observed what the usage il will mark today a. closing
the OF 1s07l The forty weeks, more Or less
past Tine Of lures has been duly expended The
nets have drawn The fsca fish have been brought
10 land Enterprise indeed. will not relax ts sinews or
ip upon the strings OF the popular purs' But
the stage takes official cognizance Of the fact that
Summer has arrived and new methods OF ministration
TO the public taste may therefore, be expected...To
terminate the regular at Waacks Theatcr, Mr.
Lester walacks vigorous and VARIOUS drama Of Rose
dale" Will be acted for the sixth !me 1t now
to greater advantage than ever before. far tho
scenes and dresses and other accessories are
cerned-for these ali new and OF uncommon
ard unprecedented richness. Though the ses-
| son closes, however the run Of the drama
| Of " ROsedae" will not at present be stopped 80
numerous, indeed. has been each OF the crowds has
thus far attracted that fancy lts might easily
| be prolonged for a couple OF months-with the con-
comtants Of public pleasure afisprvate prosperity
were 1t not for the unpropous Influence OF hot weather
This sultry tyrant has already made himself felt and an
who know a HewYorS Summer know that be IS dread.
fully capable of fiery torture. SILL for at least
weeks Ongcs the play Of R0sedale" viii grace tho
stage and delight the town. No who cares for ami
mated and stirring stage pictures should fail 10 see It,
The Ball Room set surpasse, anything OF the kind that
has yet been offered 20 this public upon any stage
The weapons the banners the gay colo, and the sym
metrca and constant actor, embamed IL the sonorous
music,-unitc TO charm every eye and insprit every
mnd....To close the season a. Booths Winters
Tale" Will be acted for the last time It has kept tho
stage the 25th Of April and VIII have had forty
representations. Mr.. Barrett has new and vain
able honors LeOnts The successful representative
OF this character must know what u, and must
embody the result OF its chastenine and emo
bling influence. Le0ntes ~ craz,d with jealousy.
when he commits the great and cruel crime
that rFfh tfIfa
boy. expatriates his daughter and renders desoats
his home, his heart and his life Misery and
then upon him, waking from his dark dream OF de-
lusion Since, however, the mans nature strong and
fine, this great trouble does crush him. He accepts.
humble spirit the discipline OF lie suffers
and endures, and would faD expate by gratitude the
wrong that he has done love and virtue and limo
II in his adequate presentmen OF this ideal OF
the character and this phase Of the experience of Loont
that perceive the worth and beduty OF Mr. Barretts
persOnaOn Grand natures are always Affected grandy
by the passions emotions and experiences that reach
them That OF LeOntes becomes equally noble and sweet
in its sorrovfu retcence it, patient forttude It'd tender
gravity and its chasencd dignity MI Barrett shows
delicate comprehension Of this and by face, voice. bear
ing and action, in all the latter paroi tnls performance.
reveals clearness OF understanding and depth OF
heart that are extraordinary. and that must always
while unimpaired by and unembIttered ny disap
pontment-help him to rich successes in his art. For
the sake Mr. Barret Leone them not less than Tor
the sake of the marvellous scenic beauty which invests
this Shakespearan revival commend 70 all lovers OF
the drama this closing performance of E" A Winters
Tale" In the rubicund Jolly. awess ysgabond. Asio|
ieus-played with abundance OF fine animal spirits
and of oily humor by Mr.. Marx Smith,-the spectator
finds also true Shakespearian persona'ion. fahfulto
text and TO idea, and instinct with tie power anu SIN
cerity of an individuality which the artist clearly sees
and firmly grasps takes delghtIn portraying The
usual Saturday Matinee takes place .at Booths Theser
tllarra .rta. he an
stated by the way that Mr Fechtel viii act at Bo0hs
Theaer next October The season at the Fifth Avenue
will close as understand with the engagement Oh
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mathews. which terminates To-
night. 1t has been brilliant and prosperous engage
ment OF details readers have been duly advised
Upon the last programme, indeed, we have not owen
with care, that il proved rather dsap-
pontment. 1t was offered Monday evening. when
Mathews took his benefit, and its presentment was
sgnaized by the appearance Of the wife OF the come
dian. 1t included The Golden FLEECE" The Comics
Countess" and " Cool Cucumber" The latter was.
OF course the best feature. Mr. Mathews Pi"nper.
is wonderful Tor dro and polished vivacy. But there Ia
no merit medOcry in the acting OF Mrs Mathews
She agreeable in buresque and shows the results oil
careful schooling but that Is all However. buresqus
disappears the Fifth Avenue stage this evening
and its recurrence is unkey-and certainly undesira-
ble Last evening Mrs. Mathews took her benefit and
her husband made a speech. At tOday's Matinee the
spectator will see 4 Bachelor OF Arts and "CoOl az
Cucumber" Tonight tho latter farce and 1.-THE Golden
Fleece" On Monday Miss Fanny Davenport is TO
ceve a benefit, playing Lody G0y SpaHkcr Her father.
Mr. T.. l.. Davenport, will enact Sir HdrcOVrt County.
on Tuesday night Mr.. d. II. Hlrllns will have benefit
playing GeO1rey Deldmdyn IN MAN and WIFE" The
acto popular and the attendance shouldbe Large On
Wednesday, az Mr. DAILY announces, the new play OF
"No Name" will be acted, for the FIRST time. Lima
Edwins theatrical season terminated last night The
lady took a benefit and appeared in Rank" and her
friends appeared IN ranks. During thirty five weeks,
and amid much competition, this gcess has urged for
ward her spirited and worthy enterprise The manage
ment has not indeed been always wise always bril-
liant The infant Creep, however, before 1t wdlks-ss
somebody has Obscryed-and. DO doubt, the policy OF
Miss Edwn's Theater, when the new season
brings round the incident OF Us rc-openins.
will be found TO be more intelligent, Definite
and firm than il has hitherto been. Ihls
evening Miss L Iwin and Mr. George Clark VIII appear
in Rank" at the Brooklyn Academy Of Music. On
Monday they will act in Philadelphia. improvements
are to Lima Edwins Theator during tic sum
mer recess . Niblo's Garden is, in one respect-and
only one like death; cit hath all seasons for Us own
and il commonly runs them all togetherno one and tins
lasts all the time Exit" prevails ~ present We nave
previously reviewed it. Nothnglnew o. be sad hr'
Chanfrau will act at Odays MATINEE. and every night
until further notice The further notice when II comes
will announce Paul Clifford" AMI the Irish COMEDIAN
| Mr. John Collins. The drama OF Jack shep-
nard will be acted at the Olympic this afternoon and
this evening, and then relegated l. that oD'euHy WIGS
should forever envelop IT, WIN the summer season.
! which commences Monday seytning. Miss Lucille
! Western will commence engagement, appearings
L1dy Isabel and Madam Ttne, in the drama OF East
| Lynne" . The Panorama OF tl9 German French War
has been withdrawn from the se OF Irving Hail.
| ,ssrs Newconb & Arlngton's s,nstrels amusing
| their auditors with bureSque touching "'o i0'''
i''''' DRAMATIC NOTES.