New-York tribune., 1872-03-25

respectable mediocrlty that calls for no comment-Mr
Augustn Daily we advised. has made contracts with
sardou and Ofenbach for pieces to be brought out
season in the Grand Opera HouseThe next novelty at
the Fifth Avenue Theater will DO Article a."
ST. JAMES THEATER-Irs LAST WEEK.
The last week of Mr. j. S. Macbaye's
dramatic at the st. James Theater begins to-
night This house was opened undor Mr.. Mackaye's
management on the 9th OF January. and accordingly 1t
will have had q of twelve weeks. Two pieces
have been produced" Monaldi and " Marriage" Tho
former was kept upon the stage for five weeks the lat
ter brought out the 18th OF February. pushed to
an equal run. Last Monday witnessed O revival Of
"MonaldL" Tonight will witness a revival OF MAR
mage" This evenings performance, We take
pleasure In noting, will DO for tho beu-
eft OF Dolly Davenport and tho business
manager OF tho theater Mr.. Thomas W. Davey Tho
actor has many friends among playgoers who may be
glad TO know that opportunity for them
TO manifest In practical manner, their remembrance
and good will "Marrage" Will DO offered every nj ght
this week, and at Saturday Matinee, and will thus ter
inmate Mr. Mackayes season. That gentleman has dis.
played persistent tcnacity OF purpose, tho less
creditabe because unrewarded Art We think, has
gained nothing FROM his experiment; but lie himself
should have reached something Ike true estimate OF
his own powers. and Of the exceedingly limited utility
OF amateur acting
BARNUM'S MUSEUM-ITS RETURN.
Mr.. Barnums mammoth show will be again
opened in New York the 1st OF Aprll-neXt Monday
at the Empire Rink, the OF Sxtythirdst and
Thrdave. This. 1t will be remembered, includes u col
lection Of wild beasts. circus, and large lot OF curl
oses. We observe, also that 1t has been augmented by
the addition OF the equestrian goat, "Alexis and the
group OF FIJI cannbals lately shown at Woods Museum.
Performances will be given every afternoon and
Ing, and the exhibition Will remain here for two weeks
After that 1t will visit, IN succession Jersey City, New
ark, Elizabeth Eew-Brunswick. Trenton, and Camden.
In which places for time after its departure, the
customary dearth Of small change may be expected 10
prevail Barnum's Museum laps up quarters cat
laps cream.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Mr.. Lester Wallack was very iii last week,
and did not appear in "Tho Veteran" Mr. Polk supplied
his place in efficient and creditable manner Mr..
Wallacks reGntrance. however will DO made tonight
The OF "The Veteran" continues entering upon
Its seventh week. Mr. VandenhOfs Readings for the
Rutgers Presbyterian Church, will be given a Associa
ton Hall next Thursday evening. The customary
shows Of Ethiopian Mnsres may be enjoyed AZ the san
Francisco Hail; and Varieties given nightly. and on
Wednesday and Saturday afternoons the Union Square
Theater. Mrs. Wood and Mr. Mark Smith will act for
yet another week, P0cdhOntaS and PoWhaan ia "Lc
Belle Savage at NIblOs Garden. "Poll and Partner
Joe" next Monday Italia Rookh" prevails In much
spendOr at the Grand Opera House. VotaIies of the
tan bark ring will find good entertainment at Mr.
Lent's Now-York Circus.