New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-11-18
TIE DRAMA.
TIE wEEK-PAsr AND PRESENT


There was a liberal allowance of stormy
weather. last week, theatrical business angusbed
LITTLE under lis chilling influence. Mr.. Sothern, com
mencing his engagement at WallacRs Theaer-as Lord
Dundrea-was, nevertheless, cordially welcomed and,
ut the Olympic good houses enjoyed the pranks Of tho
LYDIA Thompson Buresque Troupe. Toboth these entor
ainments referred on Tuesday. Mr.. Sothcrn's per
Torrance Of DHdreayy has been sufficiently described
and celebrated In the substance Of 10 thoughtful OBJ
not likely to discern much moro value now
the first but in the manner Of tin its graceful
and finished rOundnesS-such observers lind con-
tinualy new for admiration. It's mechanism Is
perfect and when consider whats originally was.
aud what by reason Of Mir. sothern's invention 1t las
now become, we cannot deny that 1t exhibits creative
power. sour American Cousin" though not nearly as
interesting play when Asa Trenchdrd had the
lead IT, ana Mr.. jefferson acted the part is rendered
attractive by uncommOnly efficient cast OF the char
acters as done atsWaack's Theater. Mr. J. Il. Polk
has won o marked success as the American Cousin.
Allowing for tho defect of extrayagant stagebusness
which been fOsted upon the part he copies nature
closely; and when in time and practice. be shall have
attained ample deberateness and made his embodi-
mcnt holder and clearer this effort will take ligh rank
among eccentric representations No change Of bill, We
may presume, will be made at WalacRs for some time
though sothern IS to appear. in the Of his en-
gagement, IN David Garrick," can English Gentle-
man." and other plays. matinee Of " oar American
Cousin" Is set down for next Saturday-Tle now bur
lesQue IN which the Lydia Thompson Troupe is acting at
the Olympic Theater contains great deal Of fun-he
| chief comic incident being tho polcemen's duet, with
music from "GeneyieYe dc Brabant." Though bur
esQue Of buresque. this bi: is thoroughly humorous.
partly because OF Miss TlompsOns clever copy Of 81
Gabe and partly because Of tho unexpected felicity OF
nonsense in tho worIs that arc sung. Aladdin the
Second" will be given, IL Is likely, during the three
manning weeks OF Miss Tbompson's engagement
Matin6es are announced for Wednesdays and Satur-
days.-Mr and Mrs. DonEBoucicaut ended their
engagement at Booths Theater Saturday night IL
has been steadily prosperous and their acting-ln
"Arrah-Na-POgue" Kerry" and "Jcssie Brown" has
given q great deal OF innocent refined, and eleYatins
pleasure. Meeting with AT. BOuccault in such play
Kerry" meet with true artist, literary and
dramatic; and our regret is deepened that he should
ever have chosen tO manifest himself In another and
darker light The greater mans talent, the greater
his responsibility tho OF IT, MIR. and Mrs Bouci
caut proceed TO Boston, and will act at the Boston
Theaer tins evening. As previously announced, how
ever they will return TO Booths Theater the 81 Of
March, next year, when may expect TO see them In
Daddy ODOwd" and some other pieces from Mr.
Boucoaulps fertile penIn other quarters, last week.
no novel incident occurred to break the monotony OF
established attractions. The stage OF the Ftl Avenue
Theaer was devoted 10 The Inconstsnt," Tho Road
TO Rum" The Bellies StratGgem," and EYerybody's
Friend; that OF Grand Opera House 10 repettons
OF "Le Roi Carotte" that Of tho Union Square
Theater to additional performances OF "AgneB' >
Mr. Tony Pastor, at his Bowey Opera House,
gave a characteristic entertainment, IN which
a very large company participated. Messrs. Birch
wambold aud Backus provided good variety Of E,hi
opian minstresy their St. James Theater. And n
erson's California Mnstrels sung and spored aE their
Broadway hall-as careless Of rough weather as the
hardy sparrOws in the recent tempest-With tho new
week however comes abundant novelty. FirsE we arc
TO See at Booths Theater, Miss Adelaide Nelson as
NJ lad u
full of bright genco and delicate sensoity' nd
catiye of rare union OF mind emotion. The beauty
in the pictures spirited, aud, IN STYLE Is almost
Moorish. Juliet may confidently anucipate' VIII DC
lovely to the eve what extent the work - esteemed
AS art our readers have had occasion 60 Sec in quoted
opinions OF London critics. Miss Nelson has tins addi
tonal claim ON sympathy-that She Is tho means Of
brin. ug back Shakespeare 90 stage on which that
rat outbor babitualy receives liberal schoarke, and
reverent illustration Tho part OF Romeo VIII be In
Trusted 10 Mr. Joseph Wheelock The part Of Mercuto
will be assumed by Mr.. James W. Waliack Miss Neil
sons engagement last four weeks. At the Matinee
t Booths Theater, on Saturday. Miss Nelson VIII play
Rosaiind. in AS you Like It."-Next we 10
hear Mr.. Edwin Forrest read Hamlet" and "Oihollo"
He will appear nc Stcinway Hall on Tuesday and
Friday evenings The incident s:one of than com
mon interest Mr.. Forrest possesses mnguineeht
voice. aud in these readings his ShakeSpearean scholar
ship whatever IL may happen 10 be- must DO clearly "s
played Those physical cbulntions which, In Their liri
tional excess have sometimes marrcd Mt Forrest' "o
ing upon the stage. must of necessity be restricted OF
wholly suppressed. upon the platform. We d"ho' no'
the veteran will offer unique. instructive enl''aD'c
entertainment; and, accordingly We hope he may ne
kindly weeomed.-On Tuesday evening "so' eDo l'nH.
promised revival OF 'The Merry Wives OF windsor VIII
bo made at tho Fifth Avenue Theater wnen Mr. Oha'es
Fisher will mako hs first appearance as fas'ag. M'en
expectation hangs upon this eyent-.he f@s'aH h'no
having been for some time vacant ana MI h'sNe' 0'1