New-York tribune., 1872-06-04
THE DRAMA.

WALLACKs THEATER-THE LONG STRIKE.
Mr.. Boucicault's play Of The Long Strike
was revived, last night, az Walack's Theater IL has
been seen before and its recurrence il not precisely
refreshing as gentle rain after a long drouth II not
on the OF novelty though, the drama Is welcome
on the score Of merit IL contains the remarkable and
really thrilling telegraph effect it teaches the mpor
tance OF humane feeling and just conduct betwixt the
employer and the employed it suggests that men are
men and not machines IL presents strong types Of char
acer: it depicts kind Of tnat Oyertakes pas
sionate ignorant. but conscientious man, afflicted by
poverty and bewildered with trouhe and it contains
some OF the natural and telling dramatic dialogue
that Mr.. BOuccault has written. The effect OF the
piece Is 20 touch the heart keep the mind Interested.
and leave the spectator charitable toward human
weakness and more thoughtful TO the duty Of nte
gence and wealth toward Ignorance and poverty such
work creditabe 10 its author, whon this instance
drew his materials from pure source and handled them
as an artist should. Most persons who frequent the
pav-house will remember that The Long Strike when
first acted in this cty-a the Olympic Theater-made
hit and that has been warmly welcomed on each occa
sion OF its subsequent revival II last acted at Wal
lacks little less than one year agO-beiDg then as now
the first fresh incident Of the Summer season. IL received
good scenic establishment and competant illustration
az the hands OF the actors in Wallacks Theater last
night Strikers and all persons interested IN STRIKES
might learn useful lessons from seeing its perform
No person VINO enjoys real uIdnduC eho'O
ana blended humor and pathos can fail to
he deeply moved and sincerely grated by the scenes,
in act third between old A0HegeHay and Jane Learoya
Mr. StOddart's humorous eccentr1city Is striklngy
shown in these passages He was at his best last Night
and was loudly appauded. The cast. as TO ts chief
features was the same as last Nc aT
Mr. q. +. Browne Mr. Welsh EDWARDS, Mr. tlt1palflck'
Mr. Leonard Mr. Bailey, Miss Clayton, MISS 10 ba.sue' @
Miss McCormlck, ana others participates ~ Ino
sentatiOn, which enjoyed by respectfully numerous
audience" The Long strike viii be played I'LL On
the Jury" IL ready
UNION SQUARE THEATER.
There was no performance at the Union
souare Theaer last nigh-the stage informed
beug required for final rehearsal OF the buresque OF
Fortune This piece will be produced tonight and
Mrs oates and her buresque troupe will effect their
promised temperance.
DRAMATIC NOTES.
Lawrence Barrett has gone TO san francisco,
where he will act.
Shakespeare's Birthplace was visited, during
the year ending in April 1s73 by about 1900 persons
Mr.. Jefferson ended his engagement-of three
yeeks-at the Boston Theater, last saturday
Mr.. j. II. Selwyn is to be stage-manager at
the Chestnut street Theater Phiadep phia next season.
We hear of forthcoming play called
Dolly Warden" The name grows more ana more
famllar-and tresOme
Mr.. Mortimer ThOmpsOn-the well-knownI own
DOestckss writing io series ~ Wo ske'ehe' Oi i00a'
Mr.. j. E. HAYES and Mr.. Samuel COlville
Will be associated the leasing and managing OF the
Olympic Theater next season and for a term OF years
Mr. and Mrs. Golden, western players OF
good poston and accredited talents have Deen engaged
by Mr. Daily, for the new company WHICH tnat manager
IL forming.
Mr. lester Wallack and his cOadjutOrs in the
renresentation OF London Assurance" as lately given
i'm his theater will be this evening, at the brooklyn
Academy OF Music
Miss Fanny Morant writes TO inform MS that
Mrs Fanny Foster, who Is now playing az Waack s. mas
error n describing her as graduate OF the Amaranth
Club OF Brooklyn.
Mark Smith. the comedian, has sailed for
Furope We understand that he has accepted an
engagement in the comedy company now FORMING,
for next season. the Union square Iheater This house
Will he managed by Mr.. u. II. Harkns,-nOw or the
Ff,th Avenue rheater-and will be opened in septem-
ber with nrst-cass comedy performances.
Another Bateman has appeared upon the
stage aud OF family well known IN TINS
Bateman lately made his debut at the Amphtheater IN
Liverpool In " IL = too late too Mend ana INC
liverpool Journal says that he II fresh young ihtel
gent and apt with powers Of which anything may DC
ynecfed ana resolution aud wedirected ambition Wis
ible in every glance and gesture"
A relic of Edmund Kean was produced az
the Shakespeare Dinner the 1Jd Of April AZ tue ,
matte College, by Mr. Benjamin Webster VINO disptaySu y
the priner's copy play Dill at the Slinster Han
entirely in the handwriting OF Edmund kean anu Deai
ing the date 1871. three years before tns a an
debut at Drury lane Thsater In tnl pi ~ ~ he Honey
nOunees himself u appear Ardl<d IN ,,S -, 49,
moon folowing the part with his limitations OF hen-
bic Cooke Braham, Incledon, and the aoune losoiuS
after which he viii enact Tom Tug IN me INC van he Nm
nnsnsnt UiIh scenes from The Castle speeter and
conclude with Syipester Ddggerioood singing a. oo,.s
b0uohe George Comans famous sons, sr thsir ,oas
nm hat