New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-12-24


any Mains 10 remove IL deboately played upcn' Ill
through the niece as motive Of the action Against
him is opposed clever schemer, OF the ola ho""'s
rattern though much more human and inuoh oe''er
bred Their strife long flowing In quiet ways, orosNs
out toward the last and the gentleman thoroughly ano
rather humorousy oyerthrows his base antagonist Inc
scene OF the Incidents English EarPs country mousse
the lime n Summer Of the present day. somo OF
tho prettiest sets that been shown on MI Days
sage-always well furnished and tastefuhy drecpeu-
framed this COMEDY last night MI George Oarhe ahu
Miss Clara Norris acted the chief parts Iord oh'on
and Magdale, Anelegh and gainedn them great ues'
of symnaihy and admiration Both parts are diheuit'
Tho contrast between tho real ana the artificial man
MIGHT perhaps be advantaGeously made sharper In Mt
ares acting; but il not 10 be denied that he traced
ont a clear ideal with ontre precision ana equal oe'
cacy and repose Of method, and in MOOD OF quick
synpathy with Cue true love that is paueht
through all trals-because 1t Is true MISS
Norris always sincere actress finds, In the character
OF MqgdaJea Aneleigh medium for tho expression OF
what is noble add gentle In her nataTe ana the I'M
proved Il so well as to win sympathy and respectSs
well for deacy Of her art as for the tenderness OF
her (which her stOrmer and wilder Ior-
trayals of morbid passion and sefconfict have failed
70 elicit We necessarily refer in general terms to New
Years Eve" and the Of ITS prodaction but we
wish our praise OF IL TO be emphatic This Is pure,
good able and many ways unusually excellent piece
! Of work and It ought TO have than a passing
success.
UNION SQUARE rHEATER.
The disappearance of the play OF Agnes
from the stage OF the Union Square Theater is not M
like in effect breaking of The ice in rver at the
coming on OF Spring Since the middle Of September
when the theaer was opened under ITS new standard
and its manager, and really began its career as
theatrical institution Of the first class and OF serious pu
lie Importance ts stage has been occupied with TINS one
eomedywLich, far as intrinsic merit Is concerned
was never worth pushing than four weeks az the
managers enterprise and resources nave
been literally frozen up Last week, however, saw the
completion of tho run OF performances which had
been prescribed for Agnes" and last night tho much
desired thaw began The Union Square Tbeater
is ono of the brightest and eheerest pieces
\ OF amusement in the city; and We have all the
more pleasure, therefore. in bidding it welcome into
the rank of dramatic naunts TO which frequent re-
\ sort Will he possible and agreeable. The holi-
day period TO De devoted to comedies OF tried merit
and OF proved favor Last night n smooth ana some
times sparkling presentation OF "London Assurance
occurred az this house. and was witnessed by about W
persons Upon tie piece itself there surely is need
for remark Upon the performance OF IL we have space
but the bTieea comment 1t was chiefly notable for
bringing forward Mr. Mark Smith, and therein reminding
the public Of Of the most thoroughly trained, versa
tile competent entirely satisfactory artists man,
too the old aud good schoOlremainng on the Amer-
can stage Mr. smith acted Sir Harc0urt County. IL is
amen his hearty humor bis deepand delicate pathos;
II is that exacts fneness Of mechanism and ele-
| ganoe OF inanner-and It had ell ueedful justice
at the hands Of this accomplished comedian.
Mr.. Smiths performance of the part is not
/ new 70 This public, aud particular descrip-
OF it might be superuous, it here posi-
be. lie much and sincerely applauded. An incl
dent Of the evening was the appearance Of Lddy
Gag Sganksr Tins was Miss Phllhs Glover OF Mr..
Howard Glover, the wellInown composer, and thus a
member Of the family that gave TO the English stage the
distinguished Mrs Glover of Old days. Miss Phiilis
Glover possesses youth great deal Of animal spirits
and some tage experiences and her Laig Cay II not
polished IN the refined ard quiet passages, was
good IN the joier The Dazzle Mr.. Harklns;
the Ifar H1kaoqy, Mr.. Maekay thc Neddle Mr.. Lam,;
the Charles. Mr. ParLes. London Assurance" win be
peated tonight, and again at tho Christmas Matinee.
e The School for Scandal" will be given Wednesday
evening, with Mir. Mark Smith Sir Peter Tedsle, and
Cara Jennings formerly OF Walaok's Theater, Lazy
Tease Money Is assigned for Friday and Saturday
Mr. Brouglam's play Of Athcriey Court is held
| in reserve tin after the holidays.
! BARSU0I's MUSEUM, MENAGRRIR, AND CTncUs.
! Madam DOckrill proves an attractive feature
at Barnum's Museum and Circus, and the miscellaneous
entertainment ere ditable to Mr. Barnums shrewdness
and enterprise On Christmas Day there VIII be three
entertain aeus at the Circus concluding with the panto
mine Of Blue Beard" Visitors will enjoy prospect
of Che Man wllb the Iron JaWnot an Inappropriate adj
iunef Ofto Christmas Feastand Of the Femalesamson
aud the excellent Menggerie Will De steadily on exhibit
TONY PASTORS OPERA HOUSE.
Tony is Pastor of very large flock of
plea urescceTs the sde and il Is simple Justice
10 say that bis Opera House stands in popularity and
merit mt tia head all the oriental resorts lie offers
yarely-b for the Christmas week ana VIII give
extra mIijIG0s, according 10 the general custom.
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