New-York tribune., 1871-11-07
THE DRAMA-MUSIC
BOOTHS TIEATER-MR. OWENS As CxLga pIuM
MER.

gfyep by Mr.. John E Owens 10 new thing In this
community; but s Of the best things that has been
oercd ON the local stage, within te remembrance of
any plry%goer. It's recurrence. therefore, fact to be
EYeeted with words Of eongratalation and cordial
prSsethe one 10 the public, the other the artist yo
tartes OF the stage do not often nnd real
pleasure within their reach is afforded by tha sne
ary trunfu and deeply pathetc reproduction Of one of
the chief representative charseters IN Dickens. Mr.
Owens has made the original conception Of the great
story teller genuine andn most impressive embodiment
Two conditions Of human nature the most touching that
,ever poet depicted unite In that conception One Ia vir
tuDus and excellent age, bowed down by power
ty and tyraDns1s oppression: the Other is the
sublime attainment Of bowdess .selfSscraee. These
elements OF psthOs, Bodtenod by Ernt6 hunor, and
cmbelshed Ivy accessories Of dom 1tc and romantic
fiction have Ions siAce for Oaiet Pan,asr home
in every sensitive heart, No man san play tho part
whose temperament does not sympatise srontaneouay
and profoundly, with the sacred emotions that halo"
the hearthstone OF o happy homo, and who dees not
know, by Intuition not cSs than ObserVSnoerthe g7owth
Of simplicity In good mans nature N tn'e leSS ana
care waste and bow down his physical existence The
sktul actor nny present the tokens q deerepitche-
may Oter and bsbbe and grOpe and arouse pity for his
fecbleness-but 1t must be skilliul act0r with 'rue'
warm deep human Ihtart, capable OF emotion ana not
ashamed 10 show r. who acts Caleb Ptummer. These
qualifications Mr.. Owens Possesses. II II not r0Tnl
tribute that he evoked last night from thD considerable
rner at Booths Theater. MulutudeS haVs o'ten
hailed with laughter and tears this sweet
and tender picture Of fathers beautiful dcVO-
tion ard Nh ursc,fh mans integrity 1t las been our
privilege commend this work, moro than one occ-
sinn and to rcterate that verdict OF admiration Is
equally pleasure and duty now. Mr. Owens attained
the admirable fidelity in dress, movement, toRe
gesture, and emotlon-the same unconscious play OF
chIdlike bunor, and the completeness Of hcniif
cation and nih OF form, that have satisfied in other
days. the exactug Judgment not less than the popular
heart doleful little had the old, semichcertu
tone OF glee that is sndder than out@pOEen grief His
tenderness with The blind girl had the old power, and
avoke the old response Of tears There ttle-a very
lttle-trfe Of the in this pers0natOn Of the
English maker; but, 1t is scarcely Wsrth remember
lug as blemish Indeed not fond of looking for
bankSes in fine work Of art but prefer, when occasion
offers, to indulge in the luxury OF being pleased There
much, in the general performance Of "The Cricket
tie Hearth" to tempt this genial mood The scenery
was appropriate and fine, and 1t was very smoothly
worked. fell, in act second; but this little
accident quickly repaired that 1t almost seemed
like AL improyscd sensation effect to display the re-
Of the stage. There was satisfactory dstri-
button Of te subsidiary parts and allowing for some of
that exaggeraOn usual In stage presentmens
c. the characters Dickens the acting clever and
cOIuncndabe. Dir Pateman bore off the bUnOrs. by his
and strong portrait Of ToeietOn. The Dot and the
May very petty and pleasing but somehow they
med like children toying with emotions as the little
do with playth!ngs Tho Ned was hosterouS
end unnatural. Miss Patcman very interesting in
the lovely character OF Bertha.
DRAMATIC NOTES.
Mr.. Sothcrn has entered upon the third week
Of lis gcncnt Ut NUlos and lac continues " act
| LoTd DuHd5CHfy to crowded houses.
ScnOrita Filomens, violinist, has appeared at
III H. Src IN an.roai 6urIc.aue.; and MF DIve.,
| meut.
! Wednesday matinGes-we note it for the
GOOD Of suburban pleasurc-4eeker given at the
olympic Tmater. the Union Square Theater, and the
ut tie Firth Avenue Iheater on Thanksgiving Day.
Mr.. Daly's play, of Divorce" is in its tenth
at the Film AvsnGe Theasr IT, In the sOg Of
Tepresenstion Il hold. the stage at St Mrs &c copSays pf
! Globe.
The Rankin Comedy Company refreshed the
pous public Of New-Ornlns, on sunday evening. tl"
buriesGTe u "B!srk Eyed scu-san" Roscdae and
Rlp Var winkle" were performed on the TWO ioowin;
arc now at that tlleatcr
| Mr.. Byron's play of "Daisy Farm" has been
dono at the Boston MuSeumte seventh new play acted
with new scenes and strong cast Miss LOtta sue
ceeds Edwin Booth at the Boston Theater ON the lal
inst The prices will be raised at the Boston Globe The
during Miss Chario eCushman's engagement there.
Mr.. Barnum's Caravan and combination
n e % Last cG Gt f Se9 ocenpy he Kim Raf sa at
M Gg1k M@4Sa S ana MY fSstn S6 m cnTdS 5pErg SIX
Bcy yOud this figure appears that There nothing curl
uus. This round sum Of marvels will be supplemented
with 90 beasts ards and reptilrs aud 6O circus pa"rs
The last week of the. engagement of IGr.
aud Mrs Florence AZ the Grand Opera House has COM
nnderce fairly iyt numerous % t VIII when wtidrSwn
have had Iun OF SIX weeks Mr.. and Mrs. Florence
ceive Farewell Benefit Oh Friday evening Next comes
Mr.. T. G. De Icons drama Of Paris; Or, Days Of Com
ruune," which we announced and described some time
aIo.
Miss Cushman will give three performances
at the Brooklyn Academy Of Music, beginning Tonight.
sne viii be seen ~ Queen CGMarine, Lady Macbeth and
Meg MerTflies. Mr. CrCswlCk and Mr.. Waller will
operate with her In these representations Next Mon
day evening Miss Cushman pays at the Globe Theater
great actress doubtless the last that the public will
enjoy Veterans resuming the harness Of tou that has
once been discarded, seldom wear 1t long.
The vokes Family will shortly appear at
the Union Square Theater programme comprising
ten distinct features is now offered. The elements
farce, ballet, gymnastics, Ethiopian minstrclsy and
qua imtator OF the OF birds and animals has been
lurcd away from the Olympic BY promises Of copious
lucre and has bone Of legal contention between
the OF that house and the manager OF variety
show in M John setsOn has renqushed the
management Of Globe Theater and the direction Of
that place will be assumed BY Mr.. Harry Gun
ningham.
Mr.. Lent has produced several Of his new
clown, signor Amonte is one Of these, and the English
clown, MT. ID. A. seal, is another. There nationality
serve It may here f6d the fair occasion C. W. Fish.
the admired bareback equestrian, and Miss Lucy wat
s"I sS m lust noW With attractions for
deyoees OF the popular branch OF phy scal science
iail Of the san Trancisco MinstrelS. The Black Flag
that here has lost al pIansaI slgnncatl0h. IL
trap tie nischiefis only that Of innocent mirth
MUSIC.
The Amateur Philharmonic Society of Brook