New-York tribune., 1872-06-17
THE DRAMA.
XvsrIICK's THEATER.

AZ WaIlack's Theater, Mr. B0ucicauits play
- se Long Strike has been acted ior tNo WoeA7 e
has proved moderately attractive Local. ieehe o 'o
,nbect OF "strkes" however, Is eNldehty no' =" 'u0
kind that impels people toward theaters Inc FiVnoo
:, ,ho ourrept labor movement probably have neither
~ nor taste for the consideration of dramas In refer
pce 20 labor and capal could they be expected 70
take much interest in play that teaohes- II teaeheS
.nvthine-that strikes" inexpedient ana unWses
AZ not sibe As TO employers, the whole mat'ei
A. 10 them an unmitigated nuisance The piece al any
rate has derived no advantage from the existence OF
eo,e,uporary troubles IN the working community
whatever success has attended its revival must DO
Ascribed to its merits and 20 the actlnG OF MI
Fisher as Noah LcGrOyd, MI. Stoddart as MI. M0"oB
uennH Mr.. Montgomery Reilly MI. hihEso'u
=. Sfort,y and Mr. Rockwell as Radley These
parts have been well played The character OF the nero
inc Jane Ledroyd unwisey committed 10 MISS ENC
Sermon who Is not adapted either by temperament OF
trimming for sentimental or emotional parts, ana whose
,.erformauce was strained and arthcial.-To-nght q
change OF programme will be effected by the introduc
zion OF tse long promised drama OF On the Jury" This
4 the work Of Mr. Watts Phillips, and 1t was for time,
quite popular in London II is bustling, hardwOrking
niece full OF incident, and strong In the element oil
scenic effect destruction OF small passenger boat
by on the Thames of the most startling
occurrences that depicted Pr mise is made OF the ex
position OF some new aud remarkable mechanism. The
p1rs appear have been thOughtfully and udicousy
distributed The best Of them is Tbbes which, In Lon
don, was aci-d by Mr. Webster. One OF the feminine
Characters will be assumed by Miss Ella Burns per
former new this STAGE whose first appearance here
0ArnOnneed as an incident of the evening
BooTHs THEATER.
Nr. Edwin Adams enters upon the hiOn
week Of his engagement az Booths Iheater tnS e'ens
h u,l continue 10 appear in the character OF EhocH
,rd<r which ne has made his own and in which he mas
xorthily acquired both success ana fame HIS engage
pent viii last two three weeks longer Ihe rumo'
that intimated the possible appearance at TINS tuoa
sf Mr. j. w wallack, Matthias, IN "Ihe beiis' n"s
Ied away; and, indeed, it would he pity 10 waste
oew fresh and probably very fine performance Oh 'He
Tag end of a season
FIFTH AVENUE THEATER.
The regular dramatic season at TINS pace
hroueht 10 an end on Saturday night, when Article
~ was acted for the last time 1t is play that snouu
sever have been acted az all, and we glady recoTu 's
slsappearance from the local stage On the morning
after IL was rst presented we indicated In genera terms
n Objectionable chsracter, intending at later DAY 70
xAmipe il in detail That intention however was uin-
nately abandoned for the reason that we have very
tep protested against the introduction upon the Amer
san stage Of what may he described as the moral lel
,osv OF the French Theater, and have grown rather
Eeary Of restaung familiar facts and arguments on tnS
ReIworn subject II may not be amiss though III we"
n the withdrawal this grossyirepulsive piece, 10 re-
er 70 II in terms Of explicit condemnation ana
70 express the hope that no similar exempn
seation will occur Of the effort 10 serve
ap Gae foulness in disguise Article ~" was SET win
emarkaby tasteful and elegant scenery and was ac'eu
Eith an ability that at times twas brilliantly powerful
and its story aroused morbid interest But its produc-
aop was disgrace to thestage-as every person must
De aware who is acquainted with its real character
Ce Fifth,Avenue Theaterihas established claims 70 PUB
ie respect and support which should not be impefed
BY further dabbng in this Illicit realm OF the Drama
During the recess which begins now, this establishment
20 no renovated and nproved. We learn, also that
Mr. DAILY will reorgauze his dramatic company, prepara-
ory 70 the reopenng His season. the incidents
" which We lately rehearsed has been remuneratye-
though itslwork cannot De said 70 have advanced the
standing Of hs theateI, in the estimation Of competent
lIiueisIU. ~s.- -