New-York tribune., 1872-10-07
THE DRAMA AND MUSIC.
TIE DRAMA.

IN thc elegant scenery that frames H. an" an 'n
Of the acting that gives it illustration Miss Fanny
Davenport pcrsouating what may be described as " the
ciri OF the period" is htera easy and dcoll such
etsonace is never met with indecent society, H is true
bat since "Damonds' is ignorant and crude mis-
representation OF decent society, that fact docs not sig
mis-, Hiss Linda Dciz, who is now playing tho part
originally played Ey Miss Clara Morris, as near
20 truth as the conditions of the piece VIII allow, and
shows a sweet, ardent impetu0us, artcss, eiii-hko
rature IN the power O. Identify herself with character
and 20 assume emotional, conditions and dlf with th'o
aha, young ae.ress hes stcadiy iopr0vcd-hopEh her
method is su hgupcred by SOME aa,ulariiles' anu
thoaeh she sau oetruys, now and then tendency 70
Illustration Easiy promise, IA her case, however mas
beca well fulfilled Miss Sara Jowott, Who MADE her
putlic Ccbut on the IT., night OF Diamonds VepI o.
has moro fcsy rcvossd her talents since 'Heu' anu
iu has deepeuci impression she mao at e out
st Miss Jewou panifosts innate relnomeut ana
gentle culture, lust sense OF the 9gnln-
ccueo and value dramatic SITUATIONS, an"
llight intelligence alike IN the oohd"ct OI 'he
scepcs and the use Of the words. Her un
studied cracofal. and winning aud her personality
which is inst Of a ladY-iga1es the part that she
has TO act aud lifts IL TO reality. In the reserve
power OF Iac ana strong character, We lnclne
10 think Miss sara Jewett the superior woman in Mr.
Dily's theatrical company, She has much TO gam
by exuericnce; but her prese, performance has much
substantial rnerit-aud her future as an actress now
seems especially bright We need not compliment Miss
Fanny Moraut (lfrs FGndyete), nor Mrs g. H. Giihert
tthe Tod9 Tley the most experienced and accom-
pshed OF thc female performers at tho t1tth Avenue
Thesor and it goes without saying that, IN this instance
thoy an out tho sEcchy parts assigned TO them with
feeling end with ralerv with the flesh and blood OF
nature and the force and OF intelligent, adequate
and polished Among the male pertormers-to TO
member whom Is 20 appalling vision OF superuu-
GUS black clohes, white chOkers, and patent leather
boots Air. George Clarke is conspcuousy e1-
cqlleut. Tor graceful case Of demeanOr ana
winning playfuluess Of temperament ana man
ncr Mr.. Crisp, always an interesting actor'
ekllfuly depicts the changing moods consequent
rpon the experience of disappointment in the expecta-
ti0us OF tender. ahcctionate, ana Ioy"l AeaiV u'
Mr. (s ip lovful moments Is much too iOnd OF pOk-
Ing people with ms elbow,the excessive use OF whleh
gesture ia suggestive of painful cOnstrant MI LOWS
as Todd bangles tie play by thin thread OF eohhee
finn and I'm one OF those mary veous costumes for which
he is known to the playgoer makes ludicrous e1poa
tion of his personal occentcities The funny perky
WAYS the soueaky little voice. the animal vlvacY, the
dry huor and the rehnCd playfulness OF Mr Lewis are
the same an characters; and they are always "eI
come Mr. Rockwell seems unhappy in the part OF
Re9dtnot0l-whO feebly stands for capt h1cESteA III
this rlay-and we do not wonder az his wrechedness,
for mart better acuated induce mental nausea was
never devised It is much TO the young actors credit
that he Is able, from the tame entrance to the
sicky exit, TO preserve consistent aspect u
being in earnest One Of the best speeches in the
piece is spoken in act second, by Mr.. Grifiths-on
th, subject of nlcondioned matrimony. This scene,
bcixt Sidnq0re and ns daughter is the only one 10
Our mind in tue play OF Diamonds which possesses
eI tai force and literary merit; aud we wish 10 com
Ineld il accordingly, as a point Of justice. The comic
scene in act tId, showing the ludicrous gei Of the
separated couples, would also merit word in recoGn
tou OF its merit If obvious eric from
"N.rrlod Life" The cubroOm mummery ol the fOurth
act yYe may remark, remains as disgusting as ever
Euch action as precodes the murder 0lStoEeSdad4tS' tS'
would n 1ucrle the sports OF primary school
Vn.
fad at,ut's Diamonds" on ,he morning after II was
FIRST 4co9 AID because think that writers who As
sur 70 t. contribute pictures to dramatic literature aud TO
deneate cocmporary society, assume grave RESPONSE
bity, to which they should be strictly held. Dia-
rsonds has ra longer than expectedit would Much
of it. 70 taste We Do not wish 10
deny however either the professional abuity that pre-
septs it, or the fact that it, two saent pJSsagesSkd
1os advice his daughter, and the quorrelscene be-
tween WyeFo6 and Na5el-may possibly do good, by
teaching useful lesson such married people Gt such
there BEL az need to be taught the nature ana the
saucuty Of those obligations another which are
imposcd by duty, even longer inspired by love.
Mr. DAILY has underlined, for present production at
tie Ffth Avenue Theater "The Road TO Ruin '-in
which, we presume, M Charles Fisher will make his
Grst appearance here, GOlddHch; "The Iuconstanti
"Extremes-or Men OF the Day." " TIE Bellies s,Iat-
egem;" ana The Merry Wives Of windsor In the
latter niece Mr. Grliths. we believe, Will assume the
character OF FaiSiaG. The next debutante dt THIS
theaer VIII be Mrs. Caroline Abbott The next sensa-
tion viii be llr. Bret Harte'a new comedy
DRAMATIC NOTES.
Mr.. j. Grau, the well-knoWn manager, Is
ser,ttsiv az residence III this CITY Mary lI-nqs
synpa ize with the afflicted gentleman, ana earnestly
hope for his speedy recovery
At Wallack's Theater in consequence OF the
uDeessuddeu scVere-Of Mrs. Foster, the pdrt OF
Murine las been undertaken by Miss tallhy huht,
- Pygmalion and Gdlaea" has lnade decided nlt aII
entered upon what 1t is hoped VIII prove long ana
prosperous run
Mr.. Edwin Booth will act, this evening, at
portland Maine. The Lydia Thompson Troupe ls per
forming at the Boston Theater.. Miss Maggie Mitchell
and Mr. l. X shcwell will appear at worcester Mass,
this evening Miss Clara Morris OF the ffth Avenue
Tbeater company is acting Anne SBreSer, N Man ana
Wife, at the Chestnut-st Theater, Phnadelphi3....
Gaety The8ter He has lnaue professional tOul round
the world last he seen on the London stage
agnes" prOspers at the Union Square Thea
fer Ie ROl CaIOtte" holds its place at the Grand
opera House. Mile Aimee will appear at the Olympic
Theater next Monday, In opera bOue, with numerous
and able company OF artists selected III Paris Baleys
Caravan keeps It's in the vicinity Of the Dry Dock
= Tony Pastor is giving choice variety entertainment
al his Opera House IN the BOwery-which Is il all the
fine MessIs. Birch, WambOd, and Backus, and their
clever auxaries, at the st. James Iheater, supply
Negro Mnstresy OF the most select and approved kind
1.-The California Mnstrels are merry ana interesting al
No. TO Broadway, where doubtless they VIII remain
fixture and feature for the whole season The
opening Fechter's Lyceum draws also does
opening of the Niblos Garden And Barnum's
at TIE renovated Iron Tent In Fourteenthst Mr.. W.
Andrews his Numerous Discourse, with persona
tons Dialect Character, tomorrow night, at Webers
Rooms, Fiftb-aye and Fnteenth-st.
AU~cTC