New-York tribune., 1872-07-16
THE DRAMA AND MUSIC.
THE DRAMA.
oLYMP1C TTIEATER-MLLE. GERALDiNES LEAP
LING LOOK THE swORD-EA

for dramatic representations though they take
place within theater When they do occur however,
IL courtesy TO remark upon them in theatrical columns
They we're given at the Olympic Theater last night by
Mile Geraldine Mons. Leopold, aud person named Ling
Look and they mingled with dramatic represen-
tatiOn by Mr. c. b. Bishop and associate players The
chief incident was the "Lulu Act" Me Geraldine, who
strong and comey woman, came our, at the END OF
the performance in uniform analogous to that OF the
Texan Rangers and violently mpeled into the air,
from what seemed TO be spring PLATFORM SO that she
ascended twenty-five feet without stopping for re-
freshments and, in the twinking of an eye-or
bed.post-was whiring, with Mons. Leopold,
a lofty trapeze. This proceeding on the part Oh
Mile Geraldine had perous aspect, and was startling
by reason of its suddennes and 1t ecited quite tu-
multi Of popular applause. Mile. GeraIdne, IL seems
proper to say both and skillful rapezeper-
former need point out that her achevemehtlur
nshes proof OF doctrine very popular some
quarters that what man has done woman may do. In
what way to what degree any person is Denented ny
seeing this human bolt shot from cataput fail ID
perceve Or for that matter why the lady should suer
herself to be thus projected She would nt do IT, prob
ably If she did like it, and that is the end Of the mat
ter similar comment may be made upon the yora-
cious fondness for hardware that is manifested by Mr.
Ling Look. This gentlemans pleasure to come into
public place and stick q sword down his gulet Ihe
spectacle that he thus presents is very horrd but
whether he actually swallows the sword only appears to
swallow
momentous to be lightly resolved. If Mr. Ling Look
really absorb the steel into his yiscera he ought to
thankful for very tough and very ductle ntestnes
and we should think that dining the American plan
would be to him "a property Of easiness and an un-
aloyed bliss 1t must take more surely than even the
manners and customs Of Western hotel TO appall man
capable OF swallowing yard Of knife. II he does not
really absorb the Steel why then he ought to be equally
thankful that he succeeds well in keeping up appear
IL hfa IaHa Last nj chi
appetite might have smiten the African ostrich with
envy and with such ensuing satisfaction quite shook
faith in the scrptural announcement that whoso
taketh the sword shall perish by the sword How much
sword he took not prepared to state; but he dd
not perish. Every night and every Wednesday ana
Saturday afternoon, on the contrary he purposes TO
gulp more small arms for the comfort of his own NAV
and the edifcaton Of whatever sghseers may feel an
interest in this form of human rapacity The attendance,
evening" quite numerous, and the various ex-
poits Of Ling Look who does cOnfDe himself 20
diet Of cold steel but eats paper sputters fire. and does
other queer things, very loudly appauded Mr..
Bishop appeared in the old farce of 1000 Mlliners'
UNION SQUARE THEATER-THE YOKES FAMILY.
A rill of mirth bubbled out at the Union
Square Theater last evening, when the Vokes Family
returning hher from BostOn-efected its reGntrance
upon the bright and cheerful scene OF its first ap-
pearance in America. There was, for stormy night,
large attendance. The entertainment-which Is
exactly suited to these tedious and debilitating
dog-days-comprised the farce OF "MschiefM Max
ing" in which the airy, droll. chrrupng comedian,
Mr.. Vnmg Bowers, with pleasure and well
coined with applause and the farccal medley Of The
Wrong Man in the Right Place" The Vokes Sisters and
Brothers appeared in the latter which is original
speciality with them-as, doubtless play-goers remem-
ber for ii was done here by them, in the course OF
their former engagement, and seen ana apphuded
at that time. These artists seyerally welcomed in
tIaip dali, of
ITS unanimty OF design, precision of method, and elias
tcty of physique rendered them worthy OF the greeting
Here are performers whO within limited range,
are perfectly efficient. They accomplish all that they
undertake. and they accomplish it without effort There
artistic symmetry in the result they thus compose ana
present the flavor Of individual character
about all Of its details. This charm OF individuality Is
poent in the acting of Mr. Fred Vokes and particularly
so in that of Miss Rosna Yokes the younger OF the sis
ters whom il is just to describe an absolutely fault
less type OF the merry, mschieyous repressbe rqmp
We have seen many trfers but better than these
in the peculiar field of grotesque drollery. Re
dnement Is not to be expected in farce
but, on the other hand, coarseness is not
necessity. The Yokeses seem to perceive this disnc
ton ana their performances accordingly 10 not offend
They will remain for some time at the Union Square
Tneater-appearing every night and at saturday
matnee-and so long they remain there, any person
wishing behold the cheerful spectacle OF laughter
holding both his sides will know where to find tive
note as singular coincidence that the Vekes Family
began its first engagement here in violent storm OF
snow and its second last night in tempest Of ran
IL is pleasure record the engagement OF Mr. Tissng-
ION as Leader Of the Band at the Union Square Theater
He presided over the orchestra last evening" and his
music was refreshingy simple and bright The choice
could not have fallen competent and faithful
artist in the especial line that Mr. Tssington represents
wALLACK's THEATER-THE LONG STRIKE.
1t has been found expedent to put "The
Trump Card" on the shelf, Wacks Theater, and to
bring forward "The Long Strike" This latter piece
was acted last evening and 1t will be presented on the
ensuing evenings Of the present week. "Ihe Long
STRIKE" il will be remembered, was produced at the
beginning OF the Summer season, and acted during four
weeks 1t possesses more substantial human Interest
and more practical significance than either of the
dramas that have succeeded itwinning sympathy with
strange and trying and teaching the work of
iust forbearance and kindness in the business
relations of life These attributes, with Its famous
telegraph scene and its sharp dialogue, long
since made IL popular 1t ranks with the best of'Mr
Bouccauls plays; and II Noah Learoyd, the murderer
were but properly disposed OF in it-surered, Tor In
stance TO die In secret after giving the fatal shot-i
would rank with the best domestic dramas In existence
To leave murderer unpunished, unrebuked and even
undisco yered no matter how good his justification s
cannot be deemed sound art. 1.-THE Long Strike" was
set last night with the same scenery and was acted
with the same cast, to which the local play-going
public Is accustomed. Mr. Charles Fisher as Noah Lea
royd Mr.. Montgomery Reilly, and Mr.. stoddart as
Mr. Moneypenny the vital and magnetic features Of
the acting The latter gentleman, however, mars an
original and excellent personaton by such excessive
emphasis as sometimes is painfully ridiculous We say
this in kindness and regret not liking to see superior
piece OF work sacrificed to a mistaken idea that the
public cannot be pleased except with broad exaggera-
ton 1t great in art to stop instantly when
Mtaa Ivdl
Thorn pson and her newly organized buresque company
In nnaar at tbis theater next Monday In burlesque