New-York tribune., 1872-09-30
THE DRAMA.
A GLANCE AT TIE FIELD.


The announced purpose of changing the bill
at Booths Theaer this evening" has been abandoned.
and ArrahNaPogue" will be kept the stage until
further notice. Concurrent with the temperance here
of Mr. and Mrs. Dion BOucicault, this favorite Irish
drama has proved magnetic and remunerative atrac-
ton-Boohs Theater having been crowded every night
last week, and at the Saturday matinee. Mr.. shiel
Barry, Michael Feeny has met with unbounded popu-
lar favor. 1t does seem, after ALL II the Playgoing
public really appreciate effort Of intellectual art
when they see IT, Mr. Barrys success Is Of the simplest
kind it consists IN the complete assumption and
tinuOus maintenance of individuality distinct from
his own. Such result ought TO be familiar the
stage but as a matter Of fact such a result has grown
TO be so uncommon that its occurrence causes equal
surprise and delight. Mr. and Mrs. Boucicaut continue
to applause and judicOus praises the latter for
positive attributes of excellence the former for quiet
simple intelligent method OF acting free from self
assertion, extravaganza and conceit II Mr. Bouccault
does possess the initiative faculty in funess and
freedom, he at least knows what how it ought
TO be used land he eontriyes with great skill to make
mental excitement supply the place Of emotional nsp
ration. "ArrahNa-Pogue" as given at Booths Theaer
is al the pures most picturesque, most interest
ing, and most intellectually valuable of the dramatic
entertainments just current in the city. Jessie
Brown" is in preparation.
Tomorrow evening Wallaeks Theater will be opened
for the regular Miss Lydia Thompson took a
Saturday night In the brief interval before the reopen
ing the theater will be swept and garnished and
possible in short tme its decorations will be
fresheDed Emphasis, however, is 10 be laid on the
piece and not the furniture and rescoes With the
te and with the general drift and character Of that
piece, readers acquainted AS long ago last
January, at least we commended "Pygmalion and
Galatea TO their attenton-suggesDg TO mana gers its
production In New-YoTk-and recited some facts con-
cerning it, "Pygmalion and Galatea ia written IN
blank verse comprised in three acts and devoted to
the exposition aegorca story It's action passes
in Greek interior. Its incidents are sup
posed 10 take place within twenty hours It's chief
personsges seven in number-as follows: Pygmalion,
the sculptor; CyHiscd, his wife; Galaiea, a marble
statue which he has made and which becomes a living
woman Chrysos patron Of art, and an eccentric
humorst Daphene bis wife, who is shrew Leueippc
soldier; and Ayrene, sister TO Pu0malOn In the first
of the come dy-which is from the pen OF Mr. W. g.
Gbert-IygmdIiOn's domestic life portrayed together
with the transformation Of his statue from marble TO
flesh and blood. In act second shown the loves Of
IggmdlfOn and Gdldea, and the jealousy Of Cynisoa
and this act terminates with the catastrophe OF the
scsptor's blindness In act third the sighess Pygma-
ion that he is overheard by Gdaed describes
the real state OF his affections. and ntnates his allie
glance to his wifehearing which, determines 30
turn again into marble. This second ransfsrmation
followed by the reunion OF Py0malOn and Cynsca ends
the play II will be perceived that the story is IDEAL ex
qusitely simple and fpaught with situations Of a ro
mantle and pathetic character One OF the best speeches
is made by 0dlaea, describing her emotions on being
warmed into life from senseess marble. "Pygmalion
and Galatea was originally acted at the London Hay
market Theater where It upwards OF 200 nigs The
cast follows:
Pygmhior-.. hr kenJal Daphene. .Mrs Chppsndsle
Miss Robertson LeuGppe. Mr. Howe
1{nlsoa'''.... Miss G. Hh hyrepe. Miss Merton
Cbrysos.. Mr.. B1okstonel
At WaIaek's, the parts IN "Pygmaion and Galatea"
will be distributed thus:
PvRnsion c. Bonif.ee iDapbene ..... Mr.. Po,iJ
GasteA. Hiss Katharine Rogers Isaci1pe B PoI
Miss Edith ChSis M rene Nh. Fo.t4T
CbusOs........J. II. BtOddsTtl
The aamos OF John Glbert Mia Eaie Gernoon NJ