New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-06-25

lately been brought forward at the london Olympic BY
MI Rcetrice The season there closed last night n
now MAY called 90 The UNDERGRADUATES" ~ >, Z,
Fd was bggght on, a. to Of o eoege e ~ oford
Mrs seottSddonss engagement az the Queens Theater
leased On tho 2ist inst Mr. Henry Irving has repeated
IN Manchester his London success MdhiGS, in " The
Bells
Identity of names is sometimes a nuisance.
Mr. Barry Sullivan. the actor lately appeared IN LII
Sullivan charged with assault" The sitting magistrate
very properly said that the explanation WIS qae Hn
the subject This proceeding OF Mr. SuilVans, IL VIII
antness Of coincidence which 0therwlse would never
have been noticed After ALL IL is the best WISDOM 10
that happens in this world of misundersa Let
any good and welmelnng man reflect upon the pun,
ders and ISLANDERS t9et assaed ana possibly aS heW sTe
now Such fruit OF ignorance and malice deS o. It's o"
Eottennees.
The old drama Of "The Son of the Night"
s to be revived at the Gazette Paris at cost of 5000
AT the Theater Cnny they have bFougns ou W,
AT the Palais ROYAL the current attraction is
which in paris are written for and solely supported by
the dsreputabe classes. but which certain theatrical
this country appear to think quite goou
@T6e Hsppiest of the Three presents husband wife
and lover OF the latter and concludes that the yoI
VILE has new comedy, by NJ Amed6e Achard. called
"Thc Romance OF the Day" in preparation to succeed
"Rabagas" Political matters in Spain are treated IN
a drama called "Don Carlos, or the Black Phantom
which is acted by travelling company, at Bellevle'
near Paris
A writer in The Philadelphia Press gives
this reminiscent glimpse Of the grandfather OF inc pres
ent Joseph jefferson the comedian: He was scafceiy
Of medium night, not eorpueRt elderly WIN oear S d
searching eyes a rainier fargo anu Pouteu lo, ai
agreeable general expression. But never was nar
sonage in the mimic scene, his interest IN an mat Was
addressed TO him. the plan or purpose OF WIN nc hu a.
say, his ccaXing, quzzing wheediDg, dOlheeIing unu
erotesque effects all complete without the utter
auce OF words yet it said that in these particulars
manner In singing his voice was rich baritone, and
in speech il naturally the same lie was 80 peIcI
artist that although always faithful TO MS author,
he could by voice face gesture, make point at
every exit"
The old Surrey Theater, in London, has been
closed Ii noted that place of public entertain
ment has occupied the site Of the Surrey for nearly
century There was circus on 1t in 1880. The
building was burned and rebuilt IN 1906 Elliston
managed it 1909 The Dibdns Tom and Charles,
afterward controlled il, and they we're succeeded
by Davidge Messrs. Creswicb and Shepherd took the
place in s47 and under their administration the sur
rey rose to good rank among theaters IL wa. was
burned in 1890 and again rebuilt The last performances
given in il we're OF Mr.. Creswick sncs his recent
return from America. The London Adretisr expresses
richard was fun Of vgor aud the MelOe pathos while
the Hamlet ana the Macbeth displayed the ripe results
Of the shakspearean study which endears ME- resWleks
renderinCs 10 the scholar and the man Of taste. dig
nifty Of department and Of action, peculiarly eG
eapahle of the most delicate infections among the
physical qualifications winch the actor will never LOSE
always retain for him the high place he has won among
the opponents OF the legitimate drama"
Sardou's spectacle play of King Carrot
is announced as its last legs III Paris" letter
writer in that city remarks hereupon, that this piece
has never been real paying success IN spite OF the
Outcry raised AT its production The spectacle, IL VIII
be remembered, brought out at the Paris Gazette.
It's first representation lasted five hours closing az half
mast two in the morning King Carrot" in an English
dress brought ont at the London Ahambra on the
sd of June. The adaptation Is by Mr. Henry = Lelgh.
The first performance at the Alhambra lasted TIL one
O'Clock a. IN. The plot is rambling. We read that the
interest turns upon the adventures OF certain FTtnce
FrOIin who is dethrOled by his people in favor OF
Carrot: that the Prince Is under the special protection
of the powerful Robin Wdre that these have to com
bat the Vaccinations OF the wicked s0rceress Co'9qe
whose pofege Carrot isl that the perdy Of the Princess
Ctneq1nde with whom the Prince is deeply IN love, Is
exposed; that he finds compromising love IN
The arms of ROS6e do SOir, who has escaped from |
the power Of the sorceress; and that hnally; |
FrdOkns subjects revolt against their newymade and
lideous King, and again restore their legitimate Prince
TO place ana power the whole being satire intended
we presume show the evils of the rule OF King Mob
and that short exile will do princes some good"
read that In the illustration Of all this the spec
tator sees students dancing, drinking, singing, and
smoking; a witch utterng lncantatiOns and etectnR
marvellous results. lighted palaces with gOrgeOusy |
dance Joining in chOruses; characteristic dances by
inhabitants of country village magician who |
the process of Acknowledgement and gives up
arms legs, and head with great nOnchhlahe picture
Of ancient POmpe in the heyday and hustle of life;
representation OF the desOatiOn which aferward befel
city; prmeva forest with huge trees, upon whose
pendant and entWned branches perch nnumerabe chat
tering apes, which play fantastic tricks and exhibit
proficiency mimCs the insect kingdom, with pro-
cessOn Of ants and dance OF bees butterfly ballet
and finally, the hustle OF the market place, with the
and the return Of their lawful Prince This is the spec
tacle in still another adaptation which Mr.. Augustn
DAILY intmates that he will bring out in August or Sep
TENDER, at the Grand Opera House in this city.