New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-04-18
THE DRAMA.

The lull which has prevailed for some days
IN the local theatrical world will be broken tonight by
the production at Waacks Theater Of London Assur-
rance" IL is not the play, however, which will attract
adirimg attention, but the really remarkable cast Of
PARTS with which 1t will be revived. Mr.. Charles
Matthew'S who acted Dazzle, when London Assurance"
was first performedat the theaer Of Madam Vesris in
Iondon-will play it Mr.. Lester Wallack will ap
pear az Charles County. Mr.. BrOughan as the Mar
Harkapay Mr.. Gilbert as the Sir Hdre0urL Mr.. Stod-
dart as the Aeddle. Miss Plessy Mordaunt, who
has not acted for time, will re-appear
playing Lady Gay SPEAKER. This represe ntation
should be brilliant one. Its announcement cannot
fail to a crowded house.. MIR. F. {. Bangs, who
has not acted Booths Theaer during the engagement
Of Miss Leclercq will reappear there soOn support
ing Mr. Booth in Richard Ill" Mr.. Bangs is actor
Of ability, and his temperance on Mr. Booths
stage will be welcome "A dispatch received at very
late hour Tuesday night announcedas our readers
are aware-the death Of Mr.. j. Mexican Buchanan, at
Denver City. Mr.. Buchanan had been many years on
tie stage His early and his best successes were won in
California He acted the customary round OF heavy
tragedy parts His mannerisms were extravagaDt and
often ludicrous He possessed earnestnes and physical
force, and he OF the actors of whom it is
customary 70 say that they manifest great deal Of
rough power. He performed wherever a stage was TO
be found and Falstas regiment of players could be
got together The complete particulars OF his life would
doubtless I'LL columns-wbich could he devoted TO
10 He peacefully pursued the acquisition
Of property and he was believe, moderately success
full His last appearance In this city made at what
lately opened - and cosed-as the Broadway
Thester:" IT then called the "New-York" Mr.. Blu
about co years Of age. He leaves daughter
Nss Virginia Buchanan, who is an act ess.
DRAMATIC NOTES.
The comedy of "London Assurance" which
Mr. Walaek purposes revive here. at HE theaer on
Thursday evening has been acted Tor the last fifteen
weeks at the Vaudeville Theater, London
A drama, based on Miss NJ. f. BraddOn's
Aurora Floyd" keeps the stage of Saders Wells, Lon
plays the Sety This subject has long been familiar TO the
American stage through the acting Of Mrs ID. r. Bowers
Haunted Houses" by Mr.. H. j. Byron,
Forgiven" by Mr. ]. Albery, and Broken Spells" by
Of the new plays the London stage. They are
respectively at the Prlneess1 The Globe and the
Court.
Mr. William Warren acts al North Bridge
water, Mass, the 20th inst. Miss Amy Ames has
been engaged at the Boston Museum, for next season
Miss Josephine Orton has been reengaged for next
son. the Boston Globe. II Is announced that Mr. j.
W. Jennings, now OF the Boston Globe company Will
Ion the Fifth Avenue TheaeT company, ia this city,
next FALL
Mr. ByrOn's comedy of partners For Lifeo
long underlined at Wallacks-was performed last
night the Boston Museum. with the following cast Of
barron Kuggtes. Mr. Warren Ernest, Mr. Blaisdell;
sr Archibald DretneO'lrt, MI Burrows Mqor Bfdter,
Mr. smith Geppge, Mr. Nolan HS,y 1s gsh NUS
Miss Batchelder; Funny SDsfth, Miss A. Clarke.
Mrs. Laura Leclair Phillips will leave the
Boston Museum company at the close OF the present
theatrical Mrs Phillips takes farewell benefit
81 the Museum, on the ga INST Piaying hYe, ~ L.,
The Goxtte Of BOsOD says that this lady mas dlstln-
gubod bersef the by the care and Intelligence