New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-02-03
THE DRdMA.
B0orH's neutrality-suspicious..


Booths Theater was opened to the public
three years ago tonight. It's began with Shake
speare; and that foremost poet OF the world si holds
its stage-from which, indeed. he has at any time
been absent very long The record OF tho house is
known-and is known be exceptionally pure and in
tellectual. It's prosperity. to-day may fifty receive
word Of congratulatOn The most important play and
the most tempting spectacle before the Of the
local public is "Julus Cesar at Booths Theater Viewed
as scenic presentation the revival is entirely magnh
cent. Viewed a piece OF acting, 1t offers many ele-
ments Of power and beauty. 1t was brought ont on
Christmas Night II has kept the stage for six
and this evening II will attain its fortysecond repre-
eenation Each performance OF 1t has been witnessed
by a large assembly. and each assembly has derived
from 1t an emotional and intellectual enjoyment OF the
kind that 1t is possible for the stage to afford
The pecuniary success Of the enterprise, rejoice
learn, has been abundant: this s honor TO the
community. The art success, we are able TO add has
been exceptionally brilliant and this honor to the
actors and the theater. No estimate Oversate the
beneficial influence that flows from the great works of
Shakespeare The public that receives them with appre
citation is constantly growing in culture The stage that
worthly presents them ia an obvious benefaotor.
DRAMATIC NOTES.
The Benevolent and Protective Order of
Elks"-a weilknOwn semi dramatic association will
give its nth annual ball Thursday evening Feb s. at
Irving Hall.
A Museum has been established at No GIG
Broadway where may be fine Graffe-said to be
the only living specimen of this singular animal
the American continent.
The last performances of Opera BOuffc, at
Mile Aimee's Theater, take place to-day and tonight.
The theatre will then be temporarily closed Mile Aimee
general
"No one can honestly say" remarks TIE
London En-. -.Jult EngI-n urtlsts latest
play in America. for the American press mas
edy kind 10 our popular comedian meaning Mr.
sOthern.
drama called Raymond the Patriot" by
Mrs Martha Isttte johnson, holds the stage Of the
Chestnutst Theater. Philadelphia where it seems
have 1t to the period OF the first
French Revolution MT L. L. Davenport personates the
hero, Raymond Lfntey
Mr.. Favarger's Readings from French Liter
allure began, yesterday morning at Chickering Hall.
The second entertainment Is assigned for next Friday
fined pleasure ana they find acceptance with cult
waited class Of students and amateurs.
Mrs. Chanfrau has acted, this week, at the
400 OO was brought ont at Rankins Theater in the
city. Miss Lucille Western also edited the Louis
de Bars Opera House Mrs Macready at the Louisville
Masonic Temple, acted Shylock ana Peg Wellington.
We printed, on Thursday. the cast of parts
%asGks old 4e9t S; jan T. 1852 ApPSn S Is the
81 SIs.s N Sa R Holland
yorle.; J B Polt M. MsS6 ,I MADAME .a Poni.
0saaagsS josl Broughlm HInsh Clara Jennng.
S s1,,2 Of MF'C H. R IssS,, G1lnAF' Tracy
Mr.. DAILY, at the Fifth Avenue Theatre, has
announced projected revival OF the comedy Of The Pro
yoked Husband" incidentally making on his play bill
the that the has not been acted in New
York for twenty years The Provoked Husband was
done Walacks Theater-and very well done, too-iD
January, 1868, with the following cast:
Lady TOwney MIRA H0e7.
Francis WroDgead j. Gilbert Miss ha Cannon
John Moody George Holland Lady Wonghesd.. PAM Morln
W Reynolds. LAdy Grace Miss Hennque
Squire Richard. ...A W Young Irusty Mrs John Seton
Count Fovd Myls Miss Mary Basse
POundag l. PsrsCs Mrs Moiberly. Mis- Caman
The usual Saturday Matinees offer attractions
to play-goers Julius Caesar" may be Booths
Theater; Divorce at the Fifth Avenue; The Black
Crook at NiblO's; Humpty Dumpty at the olympic;
the Z" Jack Horse pantOmme at Mr.. Lents New-fOrk
Theater for the benefit OF NJ. Noe Mr.. Mackaye, in
Monald," at the 81. James Theater; the Lauri
Family Davies the ventriloquist and other perform
the Union Square Theater; variety performance
at the fourth Street Theater and the European
Crcus AT the Grand Opera House. Messrs Birch, VAN
hold Bernard and Backus, at the weknowD hall OF the
san Francisco Minstes, will give their customary LIN
Opian entertainment IN the evening.
Mr.. Sothern. in a recent speech before the
recent success in London the greatest that had been
won there in a hundred years This alluded 10 MT
Carkes $50 consecutive performances OF Dr. Fdgf0SS III
"The Heir-atLaw" at the strand Iheater MT SOtneIh
and Mr. Clarke have lately afforded great delight 10
Dgy gOers In Philadelphia. They have been acting at
the Walnut Theater and at the Arch as LOrd Dun
drearv and TOOes For his benefit Mr.. SOthern played
Clarke appears as De Boots The two actors play on
Alternate ghts at Arch and tho Walnut; and tins,
of course chief dramatic sensation Of Philadelphia
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