New-York tribune., 1872-09-18

:, real dramatic interest and
and that no told the story, such as II is' with
Ss,~,a.fa ton Of manner. Agnes is sweet woman
sha hves her fruAot husband anu she suffers ~i.ioV
in the urospect of HE Snuei'S' "o 70 so' VI h"O'
t Co.. and ,t uust have occurred to most speo-
,.t"r t ber .orv ip ali oe essentially dramatic cur
rent Of u had been dereut, and better told. and with
a sweeer fragrance OF snveopins atmosphere In the
familiar snd delightful comedy of peg Wotfngton'
Her personality assured b. Miss Agoes bIhei "i
great success There nndue hurry and exTaVaA"n'
demonstration I'm her earlier scenes, ana there " Su
Aciont force in her passiOn; bun Sne u'Po'N 'N
woman's love with q olinging tendb.' 'N0 '''
real and touching, and showed kNo~ieess kN"0.s
of the agony OF betrayed and humi. ''0u
affection which promises well for her future as an setrc
OF strongly emotional parts. Her method. we should
add has acquired greater and delioacy, probably
from study of French models while in Paris. In the
chief scene Of Agnes-that in which the wife strives
TO win her husband 10 renOunce his intended de-
parture-she acted with q pathOs that touched
every heart and with a naturalness worthy Of
the warest praise. Her artlessness may for aught
know be the most artul Of ell artas sometimes that
quality very sweet women but she assuredly pos
sesses deeper emotional resources than have hitherto
been suspected. She was warmly welcomed, and
90 was Mr. Mark Smith, who played poor part
with the discretion, taste and right feeling
for which no is noted. With reference to
the numerous males who came IN and went out in the
OF the action may remarked that they were
al dressed for dinner excepting three carpenters ana
the attendant in a lunatio asylum-to whom, for the
sake of uniformity we trust that black tOggery and
white chOkers may be supplied at once. Let
us be fashionable, while We are about IT,
Agnes" is "sOciety play" and society
never leaves its full ess even when il goes sleep
Some very careful and adequate acting done by Mr.
PF Macgay as Prefect Of Police, and Miss Plessy Nor
daunt appeared 10 tolerable advanagef with rather
undue berality-in an episodca with that officer
Mr.. Lambs drollery was enioyed-but his drunken
scene should be omitted. There is nothing comical
in the exhibition. and 1t does not help the situation
Mr.. HaTns if not entirely at in the character OF
ephc accurate in his conception of it ana earnest
IN his feeling and conduct. Much applause was elected
by the sudden and successful striking Of the
scene in act second, which changes from
a dressing room the auditorium OF
theatre "Agnes let say, in concluding these basty
remarks possesses sufficient warmth OF feeling and in
terest of incident and is presented with sufficient scenic
beauty and dramatic talent to warrant the anticipation
Of prosperous run.
Tony Pastors Opera House, one of the most
popular resorts IN the BOWer has been reOpened FOR the
with company OF 50 performers variety per
fOrmanCc uncOmmOnly large scale, Is given here,
and matin6cs occur every Tuesday and Friday.
The lady who will personate Joan Of arc,
Mr.. Broushams drama Of The Lily Of France" at
Booths Theater, in December. is Miss Helen Temple.
tenty wrote Charlotte instead of Helen-the name or
tbe eoutfu heroine OF the romance being familiar TO
our fhoncts Miss Helen Temple, we learn, is a
Der OF old and respected family, ana lady OF an
usual ability and culture she has played, hitherto, on
persons her act US that she is an
artist full the word The debut mere Of
performer fulfilling this description will be great
relief aftr the suifeit Of patehteather boot drama
that We have lately endured