New-York tribune., 1872-09-16
THE DRAMA.

A few facts-and only few-arc to be added
to running record Of theatrical enterprise in this
city....Mr and BOuccault, who 20 have made
their appearance Booths Theater this evening, have
not yet arrived fIOm England, and consequently the
opening OF their engagement stands postponed TO the
23d Dst,-next Monday. They will appear in "Arrah-
EaTOgue "Grst brought out in this country in the Sum
of 1865, at NblOs Garden and, since then, made
well and widely known by frequent repetition through
out the land. In the meantime MIR. j. W. Waack will
continue to perform, Matias. in "The Bells" Offering
work of art that no true lover of acting should fail TO
see and study Mr.. and Mrs. Bouclcault will be
ceeded by Miss Nelson the English actress land She in
turn, by Miss Charlotte Temple, who will appear
Booths Theater on The 10th Of December, in John
Brougham's poetic drama Of The Lily OF France" This
is a new engagement, and variation from the pro
gramme originally marked out for the this
theater.. -" The Red Pocket Book" having proved
failure at the Olympic Tleater has been withdrawn
and, this evening the stupid ana unsavory drama called
One Wire" will be revived there. This piece, may
be remembered, was tried at the Olympic about two
months ago, when its sodden brutshness with gen
eral and deserved censure To produce it, ia the first
place, mistake; TO revive 1t Is equally an act Of
mpudence and folly. Tomorrow night will bring
the opening performance at the comedy establish
ment the Union Square Theater. Mr. Sard0u's play
readers aware, is called "Agnes" and they also
know that Miss Agnes Ethel viii personate its heroine.
This adys engagement here is for 100 nights We have
already printed the fun cast. Agnes, IN the comedy,
purports to be typical French woman Of society Like
some other Gallo herOines she is vrtuOus but frivo
ous. We hear that sho figures in strong situations.
and that the dialogue Of the comedy Is viyaciOus,
witty and at times. ardeut with emotion We are
Iold also, 'nas O 9uou coSioGis @ nsr husband are
the actors, to be the cleverest thing he wrote.
The Union Square Theater WILL of course be object Of
lively interest at the start and have doubt that
will mai n IN dpsp
success. May they it, in all good works and ways
An interesting incident is assigned for next Thurs
day evening, the 10th nstthc rc-appearance namely,
Of Mr. Charles Fechter who win act at tie Union League
Theater In French comedy. This ~ an exceptional
effort and do hear that it is to be repeated. Mr.
Fechter will persOnate ETteTc de Mqrsan, Ia On Dc
mande I'm Gouverneur." He is. believe. celebrated
the part. Many playgoers will Of course be glad to
the eminent artist in what is doubtless his legitimate
line and to give him a kind and cordial welcome Mr..
Fechters theater in Fourteenth the Lyceum, is not
yet ready hut will be ready and bids fair be
the commodous and elegant shrine of bright and we'll
directed dramatic The Praeger Troupe will appear
tonight for the first time in NewYor in the burlesque
of IxiOn" at WaacRs Theater. the Academy of
Music Mrs Maeready closed her engagement on Satur
day night having given three performances OF Syock
and three of Riehelieu. On Thursday the house was
closed on account OF the contiguous political assem-
blage There was q Saturday Matinee Particular com
has tried to do something unnatural and has failed to
inspire sympathy 1t does not signify that ability has
been manifested in the effort 49,. lie ROi CarOtte" is
pushed on at the Grand opera House, and be
every night and at Saturday Matinee Rural residents
who may desire TO witness this spectacle, and whose
convenience is best suited by matiuees are assured
that the representation given at the Matinee is as
complete as that given in the evening, and
that one is quite as interesting the other
stage Of the Fifth Avenue Theaer continues to be
pied by the piece called Diamonds" We have also 70
note continuance Of the San Francisco Minstres.
who are largely prosperous. the ST. James rheatcr;
the unbroken current OF enterprise and fun No 20
Broadway where abide the California Minstres led by
Mr. Billy Emerson and the presentation OF novel and
effective equestrian and athletic eats at Mr. James Rob
nsons Circus at Forty y-afth-st. and Madisonaye.
Barnum will open his new establshment-at what was
lately the home of Mr. L. b. Lents HDpotheatron-on
tLe nth OF November. Celeste has returned TO the
stage-she played in London, Saturday highland Is
again coming TO America. Miss Nelson began, on sat
urday evening" the Queens Theate her farewell en-
glgement in London prior TO her visit 20 America.