New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-04-02
THE DRAMA.

In fable as everybody knows, the boisterous
gales only the traveller wrap his cloak moro cosey
about him. In fact-as several hundred persons lass
night saw. at Nblos Garden,-the "bleak wind OF
March," blowing rcprehensbly the LIST OF April.
only made this public hug beauty and mirh moro closely
than ever to its bosom. Mr. Burnand's neatly con-
sructed and broadly comcaf burlesque OF Poll ana
Partner Joe represented and Mrs. John Wood ap
| peared as Poll. The piece contains comic incident
and fellctous lines, and Mrs Wood acted Its chief
part delightful vivacity for which she is 80 well
and widely esteemed. We compelled to reserve till
a moment Of more leisure, the detailed comment to
which this production is rghtfully entitled. hearty
was extended TO IL. by numerous assembage
The Minstrel Company OF Messrs. simmons and Slocum
the second OF the acts of the buresque.
and recognized very good They como hthcr from
Philadelphia. To the gallery, in particular, which
largely populated they proved especially welcome. hrs.
Woods song I" His Heart was True 10 Poll"-the same
that Miss Thompson sang last Summer at Wallacks-
proved dashng piece Of comic vocalism, and was
loudly applauded. The nautical character Of the bur-
esaue will be inferred the style Of nomenclature,
as shown In the cast. "Poll and Partner Joe"
was preceded by the farce OF Model or Wte'-not
srikngy brilliant at the outset OF Mrs. Woods engage
ment certainly tedious This is the cast Of the
burlesquet) be kept tho stage till the close Of Mira
| Woods engagement, three weeks hence
Black Brsnon..G. W. Arson Ben Bowse Mis- Rnly wesou
h Js TIer arry Pesnoa Dame Cor
Sam 9hem Chas Morton Bosom .eT q,'ss
| Sam Sccler.....".....y. BrutOnel
BOOTHS THEATER-MIss LECLERCQ AS JULIA In
THE HUNCHBACK.
| Among the fresh entertainments that were
brought forward in NewYork last night, tho most I'm
portan-at least Of those that strictly dramatic
was the performance OF "The Hunchback," ut Booths
Theater This old play. which, with "Vrgnius.' Tho
Love Chase and two three other pieces keeps green
literary fame of sheridan Knowles used often to BIO
seen the local stage other days, and 1t always
favorite AS late the time OF Miss Kate Batemans
adult debut it attracted and pleased many crowded
house and that ladys Julia is the latest, Of moment
familiar to the current generation Of play Others
however, not forgotennotably those OF Julia Dean
and Eliza Logan Tho representations OF this comedy.
though, have Of late years been scattering and nsg
nifcant Its last night at Booths Thester.
where 1t was suitably mounted. and. In many re-
spects finely performedwas, therefore, equally
city and q luxury. Tho audience not large one
but II fairly numerous, and. IL rather cold. by
| no means wanting In that judicious appreciation
| which betokens taste and acute intelligence
| 1t found much TO enjoy and little TO dislike
1t be expected that Miss Leclercq would
ate Knowess Julia with complete accuracy. The char
lies within the scope OF her ability and her
trained skill The only difficulty to be overcome tho
difficulty that mature woman naturally encounters in
endeavoring to assume the personality OF girl; and u
is mere Justice say that Miss Leclercqs mpassoned
ardor and winning grace, the truth OF her emotion and
the precision OF her method made all observers careless
OF any discrepancy possibly visible bewixt the actress
| and the character Julids attributes and condition
| could not we'll be mistaken, and Miss Leclercq
| did not mistake them. The heroine OF tho
| Hunchback" Is q bighspred girl whose vanity
| Is mortified, and who makes Intellectual
endeavor TO sacrifice her feelings her PRIDE The
perience through which she passes IL entirely simple
At first she is artess country maid. Then suddea
seductive with tho world OF city fashion makes
| her temporarily frivolous and specifically artificial
Then quick rebuke to her intoxicated vanity sngS her
into truly feminine rage, and hardens her into mood
of perverse stubborn passionate resentment Then tho
cruelty sratagom Of wise and tender father az
fcs hor with real suffering, subjects her ordeal
stern discipline, and, appealing her noble instincts
and we'll established principles. bids her remember and
makes her feel that duty paramount to love- and that
govern In the conduc, OF life. The situations IN which
sho "a shown have been devised with keen comprehcn'
sive. rnerring OF tho elements that make Up
dramatic effect These situations. also. transarens
TO meaning. Miss LeclercQ literally J@!as
In the first scene-hecauSe Of u certain air OF coot
Formally and experience that swathed her conduct;
but. from the angry scene with CLIFFORD t tho subuiF
syc pcniten patient with Master Waller. she wS
In close correspondence with the part finished a
ing could attain That OF animal happiness ana
of emoona, power which sits lightly and royalty
on proud young beauty In tho hey-dsy OF her
triumph over womsnS rivalry and mans admiration
was IN particular. expressed TO perfection, and VITA
M grace that made II actual iaes
thaa W Mtsts yemplscoace tho c0agist Of pasS'"s