New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-05-16
THE DRAMA-MUSIC.
THE DRAMA.
LYMPIc THEATER-JAcK snEPpARp.

Hi"EiC IhEATEk-JACK SHEPPARD
new play, based on the best known =,
"r' w. III. AnsWprth's novels" Jack sheppardp-wa.
acted for the first time, at the Olympic The. %
evening In tho presence OF an audience tba, -
than half filed the house. and that received III,
eptome Of an old story with quiet attention. oce,.,
hushter and some applause. Thedrama was preso,,s,
WIN elaborate sets OF scccery in an respects rood an,
IN some particulars excellent. A view OF the rl,,
ana London Bridge, in night and storm. atrr,e,os
special attention. Tho Storm however vas 49,
eompanied with over-much Of dust-so that wa a,o
IorDd 10 say that Jack Sheppard" Is not "a
be sneezed at. Other elements of tho rerroso.
ton unite TO fetter good nature ia TIL, re.pect na
piece In fact proved clumsy and rather tedoas. "A
follows the current OF the original narrative comnr.s
Ing the incidents and not doing II remarkably well Az,
FIRST was occupied in mixing up the sheppard and
Irenchard babies and drowning most Of the person IN
the drama. Scenes from Jack sheppards career than
ehsued hung upon a slim thread OF connection III A
portrayal of the thefs terminated in his march
70 the galows. great deal Of turbulent action ana
noise accompanied their presentation and therewitha
great deal OF incidental and superfuous davdIing
Humor was contributed by Mr. Fox who PLAYED the hon
pecked husband, Mr. Wood, and who suffered yariou.
savage thumrs upon the back-wIth a fortitude ana
grimace that elected much laughter Tie moral q, sucb
stories as Jack Sheppard" and "Paul Clieord-
has generally been thought TO be pernlciors
vice Is monster Of frightful mien
ETC., etc. Doubtless the doctrine Is sound. I'm,
the heroic highwayman viii have to take a more h,l
liant shape than be did at the Olympic, last evening
before be VIII prove alluring TO anybody We NAV
safely presume though, that the glorious career a,
knayery has been illustrated Ia this instance with mora
regard to the ginger Of boiserous action and stage ~
than to any probable possible question of moral pa
ence or artistic beauty In that view the motive OF II,
production Is manifest. We may add that the object has
Dech ATTAINED Spirited scenic pictures aud cOplous dis
turoance OF the peace evoked verdict OF hilarious and
olssOhant appreciation. The performers worked hard
| ana shouted with vgor. Miss Harand, personatina
Jack Sheppard, gave him q wasp waist aud made him
In one respect like the cherubm that continually do sing
Mr. studey acted jonathan Bild, and portrayed him in
the colors Of life. We have neither time nor patience
however to dwell on all the details OF this extraordinary
performance. Those who interested in the subec,
may count on much amusement in seeing Jack shep
pare" at the Olympic.
DRAMATIC NOTES.
The engagement of Mr.. Mathews at the Fifth
Avenue Theater continues In undimmed brlancy, ard
Is followed with undated public interest Last nshi
such Fool A He Looks" which il a sprightly piece
and in which Mr.. Mathews p'rsonates an apparent sim
petOn who proves TO be wiser than people think T,s
perfOrmance-which is marked by many more felcites
than We can now pause to indicate-was received with
marks OF emphatic favor by audience that donsey
crowded the thcater.
| Miss Jean Burnside who made her debut 1t
the Union League Theatcr last evening Is "a promising
an eOcutIOnist have heard-and IL has been orr
pcnance 10 hear many-fOr long time. Her eyes and
face expressive and her voice musical though tim.
Her performance yet very unequal and crude Her
promise is not achievement for she attempts much be-
yOnd her reach. Simple ballads descriptive and cOmc
she reads in very charming and natural manner! Das
Shakespearcan scenes transcend her attainment n nj,
her conception When she feels how far she fas shor!
OF their adequate Interpretation, she VIII perhaps have
made the most essential advance IN acquiring az aOy
| To do them justice