New-York tribune., 1872-09-23
THE DRAMA.
A REVIEW OF THE LOCAL STAGE.
wAIIAcK's THEATER.

IN, now seasn ot his tbcater viii begin Tuesday Of
next veck tls FIRST Of October. The piece chosen for
the opening IS Mr.. W. $. Ghberts "Pygmahon ana
Gaatea-a beautiful comedy, and one which in London
has met with universal favor. This, we are told VIII
he brought forward with scenery and appointments
and under the personal direction OF Mr. sothern who
will not however appear in It, Information with refer
ence 70 the organization Of Mr. Wallacks new dramatic
company yet been vOuehsafed. II Is intimated
though that the public wiz several new faces as well
as several old ones, Mr. Gilbert will direct the Stage;
Mr. Baker will lead the band Mr. Moss will presice, as
hitherto the front of the house 1t is not designed
10 redocorae the theatewhch, indeed does not need
further cmbelshmcnt-and therefore the public will be
spared rehearsal OF the details of upholstery. Mr. Wal
lack himself will not appear in New-York, for some
weeks ii at all this His yacht, the Columbia,
rides at anchor off staten Island, and the come
dian Is on board OF her. lie viii shortly
begin at Boston, his contemplated professional tour OF
the country Meanwhile Mr.. SotheIn's engagement at
walack's Theater has been made for period OF six
months. and that actors Lord Dundremy will follow
"Pygmalou ana Gaiatea" There is no occasion to be
speak tie opening of the regular season at WaaeKs
Theater tne lively interest Of this community Amid all
the changes and all the openings and oosings OF new
tbeaters this stanch old establishment remains the
popular favorte, and "unassaabe holds on its rank
unshakcd Of notion" Fortunate in being conducted by
dramatic artist of the first rank it is fortunate also IN
being conducted by a gentleman-a kind OF parsonage
think proper to that seems 20 be fast disappear
ing from the sphere of theatrical management Every
true friend OF the stage viii wish to Mr. Walaek
His cause that Of either the man-miner or the
trader in fancy goods he makes appeal TO frlvo-
lou aud emoraznC taste for frippery sweemeats ana
perf0mej He was trained up in the schooi Vi
brains and ne has not forgotten that the drama Is an III
stituton having direct reference to the human mlhd
The summer season at Wallacks Theater-wmehls
dersfood 10 nave been directed by Mr.. MOss-win
terminate on next saturday night We shall then be rid
of the Lydia Thompson rOupe, which has been pre-
vang tiia for time Last saturday evening tins
company appeared in the buresdue of "Kenilworth,"
and that piece win be played each evening during the
present week and at a Saturday matinee. Miss Lydia
Thompson is take farewell benefit on the last night
of her season. We need Of particular comment
Oh the performance of " KeniwOrth" Buresque of the
Thompson kind was well enough first, and in limited
quantity: its rank growth has spread like tnat OF
Canada thsles and has elected attention and remark
out Of an keeping with its importance Everybody Is
famiav-too much so with the semi-nude capering
prancins. and the idotic yocalism about Tay and
beefbones and the Danube river and ceasng to love
These things form the staple of the entertainments ana
things remain the same, whether their aggregate
be called Robin Hood" Blue Beard" or IXion,"
or "Kennworth." We heartily sick Of the subject
We believe the intelligent public is sick of t TOO AS
matter Of news however advert to the production OF
"Kenilworth" give the cast of parts with which 1t
is performed:
Bari Of Leicester. LYDIA Thompson Johnson
taeeh & as ~ M "a ITtfsT wat and smith John BrseT
Water Camille Dubois Michael Lsnbourue lilly Kare
Duke Of sheridan Giles Leslie
BOOTHS THEATER.
Mr.. James w. Wallack closed his engage
ment al Booths Theater Saturday night 1t has
lasted since the 10Th OF August and been entirely de
voted 70 the drama of "The Bells" Mr.. Wallacks per
sonation Of lattias-ranking with the best efforts Of
one of the best of cotemporary aotOrswi dwell long
and yydy the memory Of such appreciate tragical
He has worthily won the laurels that are green
upon his brow; and kind hopes and wishes will follow
h,'u TO fields Of labor aDd-we doubt not-of sue
CO.'S, ,Jr and Mrs. Dion Boucicaut will make their
frt ,unea, nee at Booths Theater this evening. They
,verp LIST seen n the New-YOrk stage If rightly re-
member in the season OF 1S596O at the Winter Garden
Since then they have been ~ Englandand IN frequent
tf not continual practice Mr.. BDcicat hmseIt Is sara
to have gained largely the development ana conro OF
his abilities actor Mrs. Boucicau: is hopeu'
has lost nothing of her wayward grace a'- winning
sweetness They will, is known, appear in NJ
Boucicauts drama Of "Arrah-Na-POgue"-the one
Shaun, the post, the other as ArTah OF ,the
kiss. The spectacle Of representative dramatist /?
one best works, must necessarily prove interesting
those who do not unreseryed admire either tie
Intellectual constitution the literary of Mr..
Boucicault among which number desire to record
ourselves. in explicit language. ArrahNa-Posue
will doubtless, be beautifully set upon the stage. We
observe that slr Shiel Barry will personate Michael
Fec,y and ihat other parts will be played by Miss Ger
adimc Stuart Mr. c. Aexander-these three players
making their first appearance in America. 1t is further
announced that a play called " Night and Morning"
also by Dr. BOucicault, will be produced at Booths
Theater Monday, SOth inst, and that Mr.. BOuc
caut AMI Miss Kate Newton will perform in it. This
piece is ce!od cOmedy-drama Whatever that may
happen bebut reOiced to notice that it not
heraded az possessing either cotemporaneous inter
est or cotemporary effects" It's title is that OF
Bulwers welLknOwn novel, which, play. was served
up years ago. by Mr.. Bandmann in Nbios Garden.-Mr.
and AIrs B0u'icault will at Booths Theater six
weeks, OF longer
UNION SQUARE THEATER.
Mr SardOu's comedy of agnes has proved
attractive thus far, at the Union Square Theater and
enter. night the second week OF its career
Without approving the subject Of the piece. thoughtful
criticisms properly approve the delicate manner in
which thst abject IS treated, and the dramatic ability
shown bringing out characters and strong and natural
emotions. Tie spectacle offered is that OF a sweet
woman aad wife suffering under the apprehen-
SION that husband win desert her. in consequence Of
disgracefu nfatustion with another womana Certain
nsefl moral perhaps, TO be deduced from
that specialization very few individuals. skilful
analysis suffering induced by love and jealousy IS
tany for led by and this analysis, apart from access
ories and Incidents, gives dramatic value to very slight
play We said enough about agnes" however, on the
morning af cr it was first acted. II is hope
lief that the Union Square Theater will get out Of this
(ialle groove and TO the bteratmeat solid
and briliant-0f the English language. The acting in
"Ase- steadily improves but phase of it is extra
Ordinary Hiss Agnes Ethel has strengthened her pro-
fessioBn POSITION showing that sne be passionate
and piquau. as well as plaintve and pretty. Agnes
may be the Union Square every night, ana at
Saturday matinee; and it clearly destined to
protracted Meanwhile new plays by Nh. BrOugham
snd Miss 5san arc held in reserve.
OLYMPIC THEATER.