New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-11-11
THE DRAMA.
wALLACK1s TUFiTER.

sand mas comprised o number OF the most sparkling
OF the character-drawngs which have made this
dian delightful and famous. To Mr.. Matthew'S play
lug the ghtest sort OF light comedy past threescOre
and throwing into his performances such inspiring
vim as few players OF any can employ ia TO see
most refreshng and encouraging tyre Of the evergreen
nature Of the artistic intellect. Emotion has little
nothing TO do with the acting OF Mr.. Mathews; but
there is wide and acute knowledge OF human nature
it, combined with the closest observance Of social pc
culiartes and the native Instinct and most thoroughly
cultivated and polished talent OF the farccur. Mr..
Mathews is never dull and with his rapdity and
felicity OF banter,,, lie can make tribes sig
nlhcant and fOllyi amusing. He has largely con-
tributed to the public store OF Innocent mIth. He
has taught many lesson OF the value OF
applied TO common life He example actors and
legitimate standard Of critical thought the par
branch OF art that he represents The occasion OF
his temporary farewell ought to be duly remembered
and honored All lovers OF good acting will rejoice that
his withdrawal from Mr. Waack's stage is not final
retirement. He takes according TO the terms OF
his engagement in order to make professional expedl
ton into the provincesMr Lester Wallsck will appear
Monday, Elliott Gray In his own drama OF Rose
dale" The play has long been popular The actor Ia
OF most kindly sympathetic greetinE.-To-night
"a Nice Firm" and g. The Critic ;" will be repeated
GRAND OPERA HOUSE.
Mr. Falconer's play of eileen Ogc" ia at
the end OF its prosperous at the Grand Opera "ue.
performance forty secondwil be its last
1t contains with some extravaganza and some common
place. nature and simplicity than Is found in most
Hbcruian Dramas and 1t has enjoyed the advantage of
excellent stageeettng. and in several Of Its parts OF
careful and adequate acting at the Grand Opera House
s has likewise BEEN to some extent induced by
the popularity Of Mr. and Mrs Florence. These players
took a farewell benefit last evening which even the
dreary storm did not entirely spoil. Mr.. and Mrs.
Florence have played during this engagement
with all their former buoyancy OF spirit and
dashing vOlatilty-which long their chief
charm - and with more than their former
scient ousuess OF artistic design and graceful
method The results Of careful study abroad and
natural growth in life Of art labor. have thus been
Indicated The characters depicted were only those Of
humble, everyday young people, OF decent station In
irish society; but. lowly they WERE they were en-
bodied with far truth and than it IS at all
usual to expend presentations OF This order and this
fact very credtabe to the players They will appear
for the last time the Grand Opera House. this even
ing; and they mer the OF their successful
forts that of the sttractveness OF the DRAMA
large attendance The ubilant pastoral scene In the
s field and the startling murder scene ia the old MILL
furnish strong aurements to the pop1ace ana VIII In
sure prosperity to Eileen Oge wherever 1t may be
presented by Mr. and Mrs. FlOrence.-Mr TC DE Icons
new drama Of "Paris the Days OF the Commune. -
announced production at the Grand Opera House OIL
Monday evening
DRAMATIC NOTES
Dr. Wilhelm Jordan will give another OF ms
valuable and charming recitalS Tonight at Chickerlng
Hall.
Mr.. Booth lately purchased the interest in
Booths iheatrr that vested in his partner Mr. Rich
ard A. Robertson, and he Ia now the sole proprietor OF
the This thcater has been Open since the
sd OF February 1862 and has enjoyed almost
prosperity MT BOoh good ln% pr ndS nd2s
will be observed with universal oatiStacnon'
The novelties to come next week are {
Rosedae at wa4sk with Mr. Lestr pn W Sf th%
Commune" at the Grand Opera House Barnun's great
Caravan etc. at the INDIA tSe
mana cement Of Mr.. Harry Cunningham ana MISS
Annie LOnsdales reappcarance' at The 81 James ines
ter.
Mr.. Jefferson concludes brief engagement
ct the Cleveland Acadomy OF Music ths evening; re
nothing tha rt With s9 P Which + Played thus
ignoring certain wise old proverD ABOUT Iakns n
say that Mr. JeersOns Rip Van Wink, Is the most per
feet example OF stage art which the hehlet presents
simply to reterate verdict pronounced ~ oItsn az ne
Ina pIayed the part To all WHO have witnessed H. 10
a memory never u he erased.
Afternoon performances will take place to-
S SiSa. W R p Ry't Io % D%%S?eqy
booths will impersonate Cdteo Ffnm' iii snnesr In
TeeH ose" Mr. Fox, the Olympic vii! n Ir, the
town RTS S hy D"yf ssat win T rsp
rnsrnt his Comedy Of Divorce. Miss Susan Cation.
st. James Theatsr Will MI AP Rst II y additional
the UnS1 sSnafs Mr. Mr.
% numerous and various company Of acrobnts ana
%msstrians viii offer at the New-YOrk Circus mediey
Of lively scenes in the tan-bark arena
Mr.. Frank C. Bangs has been engaged IN tne
dramatic company at Booth Inea t nammar and viii
ntinre thromShOut the season TO act III leanmB DUST
ness ability, long since proven, "a 10th sentative
while his conscientious devouon 70 NJ. u 9TH sincere
aaa S Of poster part
in Ter DARK at Nibo's, and his perceiS
embodiment Of the cruel DUKE ., n b .eantar how
thoroughly excellent his acting was III tn1eo Snn.,
whaf rich and delicate sensbility ana Tnat I
edge and command Of the S stage and
n az ssn Ia IN q the benefit Ut his ability ana MS
professional eIe rtions
FOREIGN DRAMATIC NOTES.
Ma John Wood will reappeur i'll London,
at the Adelphi Thester. OF Christmas'
Mr.. Buckstope will take his customary an
pual benent at the Hsymarket, on the iotn iN'''
Mr.. HoIliday's "Notre DameP VIII DO played
for the 1ssth time IT the Adelphi, this evening 1850
Mr. Falconer's eileen 0ge" reaches us lloth
performances tonight, at the Princess inoA' -
Chfistys Minstres gave periottm r.. hsees, q,
the 8lst Of october, ~ st. James HALL 'O'
Chicago. =, -, .o..o.. -
M. Raphael Felix began bis sixth 1 Tesson OF
Freneh plays Ia London ~ Inc 81 james
The eth o. November. p C,;.o.'
Mr. v. Stevens's The Mys ~. 1yro S II the
hamr o,asea ON Edwin DgoOdl. We P''N
surrey Pheater on tbs eth VI NoVemDe'' -. r.,
A recent entertainment gwen az. ~ W rssS va.
,..v ~ IIImsiratIup bY Mf.sDd MIS- German nH ps,s
Mr.. Arthur skrtchley's dramatic pT'u'o "
tions" .'+t .n'l ,.... ~
Tho Yokes Family,-snn0unced 10 appcI 90. 49,. Dy
and by at toe unlOa Square Ihssses ~ Mr. Halliday
ing AZ prury Lane Id fs'ce P'''t'"' ' .
a.. C,.rLa thu American comedian, aets