New-York tribune., 1872-01-29
THE DRAMA.
CrRRENT FACTS.

:, voc w. ,ha ,sotb representation Of Mr.. Augustn
oaly's comedy OF divorce" This TOOK pace AT 'he
Fynb Avenue Tbeater on Saturday evening, ana was
Witnessed by large assembage The hrst performance
~ aDvoree was given the 9th Of last september aud
the piece is said have been seen by at ledst 10000 per
.ps The cast OF parts remains unchanged. We do not
,carn that the run Divorce" is TO be discontinued
1t viii keep stage, doubtless, till its popularity has
unite wancd away. Programmes printed in golden let
fsrs on white satin struck Off 10 commemorate
The 10th performance of this remunerative play. An
rther event Of last week successful revival or
"INs Bricands" at Aimees Opera BOuGe. This was
made on Wednesday, and made so prosperously that
a continuance Of Les Brigands" on the stage OF this
,heater epjoined and doubtless win be promoted
Next week will be the last Of Amee's season at THIS
place The popular and pleasing farceur takes Benet
on Thursday next, appearing in La PerchOle" There
was ripple OF novelty, Also last week. at the Grahd
Opera House. where the European Hippotheatron Ioh-
pany,-making its first appearance Monday evening" IN
presence of immense cTOwd-has given cleNer Anu
enjoyable circus performance every afternoon ana night
This exhibition will remain in its estate OF unwonted
luxury for a week weeks lOnger-or until time DC
considered ripe for the production OF the new specaco
Of "Laa Rookh." To hold this latter play in reserve
t the barren time Of Lent might not prove njudicous
We do NOT refer 10 Mr. lent OF the NewYOrk Circus for
In his show-business there comes no barren tme-an
exemption TO which the good houses OF last week bore
Testimony anew. At this and at the several other places
Of public amusement the continued prevalence OF esab-
aetain attention Nor is there any change, of material
moment very close at hand The last nights
of "JOhn Garth" at Wallacks Tbeater arc an
nounced, but that strong drama will prooaoy
maintain its vogue for week or two longer
All persons who care for good acting snouu see
tif only for the pictorial and dramatic gems In the
sou-fh act In which Mr. Fisher and Mr.. Walack ah0rd
vivid illustration Of mature skill and fine powers per
1ecty at command. "John Garth has already entered
on its progress through the provincial theaters We
.I~oo x,1a fhR
the stage Mr. Broughams pieces have generally had
this fortune and this is both powerful in spirit and
excellent in construction The next novelty at Waacks
9heater will be Mr. Lester Wallacks play OF The Nete-
ran" which the author has rewritten preserving all the
old merits and adding This had great sue
cess Of walacks old theater, when both the elder and
Che younger Waiack appeared in It, We presume that
The Veteran on this OCCASION viii be acted by Mr. Fisher
who possessesin temperament, faculties and FORM
an unusual fitness for parts OF this description MI H.
Y. ByroD's partners For Life Which has attained
Ste 1OOh performance AT the Globe Theaer, in London
has also been prepared for present production |
at Walack's. We advised likewise, that |
SOthern will appear this theacr in the Fall Of the
yearhling sort of semstock engagement. similar TO
those which Mr. Mathews and Mr.. Broucham are now |
rllDg at the house This arrangement will insure
the production under circumstances Of suitable refine
ent several of those choice comedy specalies with
which Mr.. sOhern has augmented the reputation OF his
Jaldre0Yy the British stage In the interim how |
ever, this comedian viii play his return engagement a
EiDlO's Garden; be will also appear the London
HGymarket. For the present Nihlo's stage remains |
lustTOu with The Black Crook" which is glsten for
nmonth longer-t Mrs. John Woods arrival, and her
reappearauce Pocdh0ntas the 26th February.
That will be merry night Next Wednesday afternoon,
ut Nbos performance viii be given the beneht Of
the widow and children Of the Jate William A. Moore,
This gentlenau's relations with the stage in New
York were very close, and they extended over
a Long period OF time-n which he worked
hard advanced the success OF many artists,
and acquired great deal Of popularity. His
death occurred early last year. His surviving family need
the benoht that &c pr'poscd; and observe that
abundance OF professional aid has been vOuntceredsU
mat strong attraction in the of entertain
tnen nt il likely I've offered Mcssrs Jarrett Palmer
give the use their teaeT and among the persons who
will perform are Mr.. Mark smith, Miss Efie German,
Dir A. H. Davenport Miss Matilda Heron, Mss Emma
HowsOn Mr.. John II. Jack Mr j. II. stOddart, Mr. Dan
Bryant, Nj. Arthur Matth,On, Mr.. C. H. Morton Mr..
Levy and the san Mnsrels. Every body Will
wish success 10 this benefit projection the good Of lie
widow and the fatherlcSs There is falling Of ia the
prosperity of Mr. Booths magnificent revival Of julius
Cesar" which are assured has proved amply reInu-
neTatve. aud which certainly has interested the pnbic
mind to extraordinary degree The thoughts unveI-
sal that this gorgeous ShakespeTan production does
and that its success is credit to the
taste scholarship, and emotional susceptibility Of the
better class Of playgCers in this community, Julius
Caesar" will keep ihe stage Of Booths Theatcr for
Jury Is in preparation, already announced. Visitors
to the st. James Theater may The play of "Mcnad'
with Mr. James Steele Mackay and Miss Griswod in the
chief chaTacters The Olympic The8ter is at the high
tOpgaant of success, with its revised edition Of Mi.
Foxs "Humpty Dumpty." Wild runOgs reach of
merceDary eforts-bappily failedl-tO lure away that
genius Of paptOnnme from these shores, and cnsIue
him amidIthe fogs of London New-YOrk would hc less
merry without its Fox and every juvenile playgoer viii
gladly learn that caR hunters have failed 20 win their
III .lrt3
On a new in tbis pantOmime which are -uGuscd
with singular sweetncssan uufeItoue Oi plaintiff ncau
ehoy which only gives zcst to the puaucy Of the
seyel strain walkers Of the ceiling The phant
have also proved signal hits. AT the Union Square The
ater the company, already numerous, has been aug
mented by the engagement Of Mr.. W. II. Pope who will
appear next week. adding a sterling art element to
welstocked bill Of yigacious The freshest
farce at the San Francisco Minstrel Hall "The Thcat
rieal Agency" good medley Of Ethiopian sports
always be witnessed here II Is intimated that The San
Francisco Mnstels contemplate removal, in the
az the three months from No. SIS Broadway a
the@tcf iurther NJ town.
DRAMATIC NOTES.
Mr.. jefferson will act in Boston, in the COM
ing Spring.
"The Streets Of New-Yolk" will be brought
cut at the Boston Theater on the 29th inst.
The final meeting of the Matilda Heron Tes-
nnCia Committee occurs this afternoon, at O'Clock, at
HiblOs Garden.
Sedfriag B0,kaS. the Member FOR Cranberry Cen
rt, Gt hC Boston AuseuWith his usual great success
FOREIGN DRAWATIc NOTES.
MI and Mrs Bamey Williams are in Paris. |
Iiu Maiesty's Theater-tbe Opera House-in
LODdor, ril, il Is said shortly be reopened
The story of Tam O Shanter has been
turned m o Il Ia rto,r ine, lroue eht out at Glasgow
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