New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-01-31
THE DRAMA:
RoOTH's THEATER.

surh,tic admiration from all intelligent play aHu
oonsdering Mt Booths true, powerful, ana noDso w
.apt,nent OF the Cdrdinal-its revival at booths i
nav Justly be regarded the chief dramatic lea'1o "
ths time. 1t draws crowded houses ana IL may 80,
.x.rxr0xht and at the Saturday Matinee. Inc niDio
Heart was picturesquely presented al boo'" 80.
Last esturday evening. and Mr.. La"reu'e -
mingled gentleness and fire of Temperament .,
tested with great effect, IN an adnhiSne -,
RarAu.i Rhis may be seen again next sS'uiu'' o'0s
Al - 60, tH.t a .lght suspension of snow and
..v~t wi, favor the migration OF large eisss oi inca
ser-xOers to this, their favorite resort
WALLACK's THEATER'
sorup was repeated at Wallacks Iheater
,4 sv.n,px and will be given again on "edhes<S anu
49, T6e hill for tonight comprises Faint Heart
~us.d M witch Will also be offered at next Satnr
-, >s.,nAe On Thursday The Poor Gentleman"
90, ~ aced for the second time this This com
-. erst Given last Saturday night-when the heavy
.nows storm kept many people away. Mr.. sfoddart ds-
tnsushed himself by hts sehnsariike and humorous per
.onstion Of Or. OHapOd Next Saturday night the Wis
stor 10 waack's will see "The Clandestne Marriage
for the first time this season.
FIFTH AVENUE THEATER.
Il "a intimated that Mr.. Towards play OF
Saratoga" will be withdrawn from the stage OF the
FhAvenue Theser, at the end Of next week, to make
Way for Mr.. BOucicaults "JezebeP-which may be ex-
peeted TO arrive the 18th Of February The final OPP
portuntes Of seeing Mr.. HOwarGs cOmical drama viii
doubtless be improved One OF the best features IN the
representation Of Saratoga" is truthful natural and
quantity drO performance othe Irish nursery maid by
Mss Amy Ames.
LIMA EDwIN's THEATER.
Laura Keene's personatiOn of Mary Leigh,
in the drama of Hunted DOwn," continues the hxed
delightful aud remunerative attraction at Lima Edwins
Theater It is a sweet and touching embodiment Of
noble, womany character which unites purity, tender
nes genteness strength OF principle and Of will in being
and doing right and it is fashioned in perfectly natu
rAl FORM aud beautifully diversified with lights and
shadows. "Hunted Down" will be presented every
aight and at the Saturday Matinee.
NIBLo's GARDEN.
The familiar spectacle of The Black Crook y
put in It's claim for fresh attention last evening Nib
los Garden, by presenting itself in partly new FORM
The RiEareh Brothers appeared in IN aerobatc act OF
much skill and grace, and there were new dances A
numerous assembage greeted these Innovations and re-
Harded thenand their allied sensations-witb copious
applause.
sTADT THEATER.
Madame Seebach, last night, at the Stadt
Theater, played part which she had net previously
ssyed In this ceuntrythat of Joan Of Arc. On wednes
day she may be JHlis. On Friday LorI,e On
Saturday she viii appear, for the first time here, in
Eilie GdetH Thursday evening, at the stadt, will be
devoted to farce On Tuesday night, Mile. venets
be seen-0nd certainly will be admred-in "T8sehung
Auf TBsohung." Madam seebach's engagement at the
Stadt will extend 10 about the lst OF March.
marvellous melO-drama, of the blood land
thunder kind acted at Woods Museum, last night
aud Miss Lacy RushtOn appeared in Rachel Rarmdn
The piece defes description. within reasonable limits.
We not able TO endure the whole Of It, but
ognzed with deep emotion, many old acquaintance In
the maze of its overwhelming plot A stolen child
fathless guardian. drunken detective grim faced vii
lain, letters papers &c, &C. the ingredentS The
second showed heroine in danger OF being swept
over an Australian Niagara Doubtless the piece was
devised for the purpose Of providing this sensation ef
feet 1t must been cOncoeted however IN bad nj
OF dyspepsia Miss Rushton-whO first seen in this
city In 1866 at the Olympic, where she acted Lao0H IN
piece named-has stouter since che played
before; but in other respects, she seems 10 nave
undergone no change. There grandeur OF incon-
petenoe acting last night which wildly recalled
pristine exhibition Of misplaced energies Several
49,, oo a. aG a. tns Museum and
occasional applause. Mr.. Barry, Mr. Keane, Mr. Mes
tayer Mr. Charles, Mrs Annie seftOn, Miss Annie Fir
min and Miss Alice Harrison, and other players partic
pated in the representation.
MRS. MACREADYs RECITALs.
Mrs MaCready gave the second OF q series
OF Dramatic Recitas Trenors Lyric Hall, astevenlng
Bad weather prevented large attendance About
hundred and fifty people were present Ihey hstened
with interest and occasionally evinced lambert and
serene satisfaction by genteel applause Mrs Macready
recfted seven selections. She has positive claims upon
intellectual respect and critical approval She under
stands her selections, and she understands the capab
ities and limits her art Moreover she has disciplined
her own powers and has them well al command Aware
We presrne that reading inf hectual substitute Tor
acting Mrs. Macready has no book, but reCites from
memory and she illustrates her Rotations as far es
possible, by acting. Nature has endowed
her with keen perceptions Of differences In
character and emotional conditions. She has manner
for each person. and supports distinct individually IN
zach case range OF voice, also, is uReommon-fOr
which reason. perhaps, she is sometimes fmpened to
carry ventrloqusln little too far. Her appearance is
stately She arrayed, last evening" IN black and
yellow and had her hair dressed with pearls. At her
first entrance when she gliding in with face
Vreathed smiles she suggested knowing peacock.
this OF artifce presently Of the artist
became earnest The temperament that she evineed
poetic romantic and spirited and the Evolutionary
training she displayed manifesty thorough. Her
entertainment comprised selections from Shakespeare
Hood TObin Pee, and other writers and Was agreeably
diversified We understand that Mrs Macready proposes
20 give @ succession Of similar entertainments They
WILL doubtless ind an audience-re1ned and cultivated
Il necessarily small. Performances Of this sort
never widely popular Tie reader should be distinctly
advised, however that there Is in Mrs. Ma
eresdys Recais than there is il the ordinary readings"
with which a suf III public is 80 often afflicted;
PROF. RIsLEY's BENEFIT.
Prof Risley was TO have benefited by per-
tormance at tie Ac DENY OF Music on Saturday even
ing; but performance took placeon Of the
violent that then prevailed. Though postponed
however the entertainment has not been abandoned;
and learn that Il viii be carried cut shortly by pha
lanx Of performer, Of ell sorts.
GLOBE THEATER, BOSTON - HOLLAND TLsTI-
NORMAL.
The promised performance at the Globe Thea
ter Boston, in aid Of the Holland Testimonial, will DO
given THE afternoon under the direction o. Mr. William