New-York tribune., 1872-06-10
THE DIANA.
FOx's FAREWELL BENEFIT-1 ,00isT TIME OF
HUMPTY DUMPTY AT THE OLYMPIC.


HUMPTY DUMPTY AT THE OLYMPIC.
Mr.. Fox's pantomime of " IIumpty Dampty"
at engh-aDd at very great lenghreaches the end OF
its career On Tuesday night the llth inst IL viii re-
ceiye its one Thousand and First performance at the
Olympic Theater and that representation will be its
last in this city. Humpty Dumpty" first brought
out on the 9Th Of March, 1853 II has not been played
continuously but several reyivals 1t has reached the
astonishing aggregate performances above stated
During the present il will have been repeated 33
times. II has undergone many changes since was nSt
produced but it has steadily retained It's distinct iden
tity The changes have been made in It's accessories ana
embellishments. The current Of cowning-suppied by
Mr. Fox and giving the soul to the whole work-has re-
mained intact Scenery dancing girls and eccentrcties
could never have conquered without this Humor
speaks a universal language, and never speaks in
vain; and it is humor that has given Mr.. Fox
his triumph. In professional proficiency he has
many peers Experience garnered up in years gives 10
every workman a mastery OF his tools, and 10 every
artist a command Of method But, beyond method and
out Of the reach Of experience there h the charm OF In
diyiduality the winning grace Of natural endowment
In this Mr. Fox wOndrous strong He not OF course
alone in t but he is individual among humorists ana
be ranks with the unique performers OF the day we
have often indicated what conceive to be the springs
OF his power over the risble sensibtes. His own in
ght I'm comca mischief his perfect aectaton
of innocent ignorance and bland smplicityj his vivid
perception OF the udcrous his entire and strenu GUS
concentration OF mind and body the accompaniment
OF impish prank his many dr0l oddities OF ply sque
his perfect skill in the making Of instantaneous Fans-
tlons from harity to CONSERVATION from the gleeiul
purpose OF avOwed rickery 10 theobiyiOus yagueness
OF aimless stupidity; aud. finally his remarkable power
Of making posture eloquent, gesture electrical and
white face continually and variously expressive
all these of that magnetic influence Drift
ing involuntarily into his special and suitable line
art Mr. Fox has been fortunate in the circumstances
under which he has labored When fate combines with
faculty. the prosperous result is inevitable word of
congratuatOn the actor who has thus reared himself
to distinction and fortune, while diGusing innocent
pleasure for thousands Of peope-for childhood aud ig
poverty less than for mature cuture-wl not
come amss as he bids us farewell He purposes along
absence from the NewYork stage, designing to make
proes onal OF the whole Republic and possibly to
visit Europe before his return. Wherever he goes the
American Grimadi will find success. The performances
at the Olympic on Tuesday afternoon and evening will
be for Mr. FOxs benefit He will enact Hunlpy Dumpty
and also W0rmwo0d, in the farce OF The Lottery
Tcket."-Next Monday the nth of June and the first
day of Jubilee in Boston, Mr. Fox and his entire panto
mime company will begin an engagement at the Globe
Theater in that city.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Mr.. Edwin Adams continues to act En0ch
Arden at Booths Theater, giving performances that
touches the heart and rewards intellectual examination
Walacks for another week. Mr.. Fishers affecting per
fOrmance OF Noah LeurOyd and Mr.. Montgomery WIN
ming humOr and sentiment, Johnny Reey have done
great for the piece the occasion OF the current
revival ." Article AZ" will be played till the end OF
this week the Fifth Avenue Theater where the season
closes tho 18th inst Readers are reminded tat MT
Booth and Mr. Adams Will act, for Mr. AndersOns benefit
"a (afareweD Wednesday afternoon at Booths Iheater
The last opportunity OF seeing Mr. Booth act tnaJ
likely to very long ume will then he afforded
. Mrs. oates may be seen as Fortoml0, every night
until further notice, at the Union Square Theater Ihe
Georgia Minstrels commence their meodous operations
this evening at Lima Edwins Theater--" Chicago runs
on smoothly at the Theatre COmique SAM Sharpeys
Minstres are still established at No. 565 BrOadway..
Mr. and Mrs Daniel L. Bandmann sailed for England,
on SATURDAY, in the Baltic the appearance Of
a modern theatrical convert to Swifts doctrine that
what the world calls improperly, suits OF clothes are
I'm reality rational creatures men" The manager OF
the London Ahambra, announcing his purpose TO brng
out lie RO Carotte advertses that 1000 Dresses Will
appear on the stage" Tonight, at the Union Square
Theater, Prof. FaDers Talking Machine will be intro
duced during the second act Of the burlesqUe.