New-York tribune., 1872-11-05
THE DRAMA.
A WEEK OF THE LOCAL STAGE.

WEEK OF THE LOCAL STAGE.
In the local theaters the week now opened
VIII not be evenrful, though certainly It's programme is
attractive and its performances cannot fail 10 Do inter
estiug.-On Mr Walacks stage VII be gwen the final
representations Of Mr. Gberts comedy Of "Pygmaliou
and Galatea" IT has kept the stage since Oc and,
when withdrawn, will have been played 35 times. This
not the that mered by work so delicate
in fancy delicious in sportive humor. 6till tho
success been satisfactory. With Mr. E0tern in re-
serve Il was not expected that the OF any pre-
minary piece would long be pushed. MI sothcrn VIII
come forward next Monday as Lord Ddreary, in "Our
American Cousin" Paygoers should improve these last
nights Of "TygmaliOu and Galatca' The comedy is.
ter acted low than it was at first Mr.. BonifGce
though modern in all but dress, and though unncces
sarly hard and sel1sh IN the last scene,has consd-
eraby sOfened the whole deliueation OF Pggsaii0H.
His utteTance Of the toxt too, is much improycd-the
expressions Of gentle playful satire being given with
real sweetness: and an air OF refined seriousness
beng east around the whole action and speech
Of the Greek sculptor. One OF the most beautiful OF
stage eecs-the gradual disappearance OF the satueat
the end Of the peceshOuld not he missed By persons
VINO love tie picturesque In the original, Ga'dkd re-
turns into marble. In this performance she is sup
posed to be taken away, by the gods, TO home IN
Elysium-which, surely is mcriled compensation for
the wrongs her artess fond and pure soul suffers upon
this earth Tie eject is beautifully made. Mss Kalha-
udcious Of our play-g0crs. she has Imagination, feeling
repose a sweet temperament, and thoroughly trained
ability as q dramatic artist. - on Mr.. Booths stage,
"Arrah-na-Poeue" VIII be repeated on Wednea-
day and Friday; land Kerry" and "Jessie Brown"
will be given tonight, Thursday, and Saturday,
and at the Saturday Matinee. Mr. ana Mrs Boucicap,
are 10 remain only till the end Of next cos. In the
plays announced they seen TO the best advantage,
Mr. BouCcaulrs KCy IN particular, Is something b be
always remembered u IS an old servant In old Irish
family portrayed with literal fidelity. IL Is the exp0si-
iOu OF love. grief, and derious JOY in simple, fond.
all cl0late uaturcin which there is mental character
and dr0ll hum0r Aud il is n gem OF art,
Ike in conception and execution. Praise 1rs. BOuc
caurs Jessie Biot- not, think waod Tor by any
b0dy-that personatOn having long since passed into
the cate CORY OF works without aw Native goodness
the human purity that is born ol heaycnwa5 ;cr.
surcy better expressed than In this superb embodiment
OF q staple Scottish maiden; and the goodness - not
supne neithcrbut flushed with the ardor Of noble
sion, and made gracious with many interviewer traits
OF spnghtly character-On Mr.. Day's stage the week
Is devoted TO "Evcfybodys Friend" and "lhe
inconsistent" Tho former viii be acted Tonight; tho
latter on Wednesday. Mr. James Lewis as DE BOots IL
comic ure such should not fail TO allure the lovers Of
Laughter Le Roi Carotto remains at the Grand Opera
IIousc.-" Agues" which started Tor a career OF 100
nights at the Union square Tleater has been
played A. times (snce sept. ~, and is SIM cur
rent and prospcrous-Messrs. Hayes and Colve,
at the Olympic. gave &" la Porlchole" last evening",
and they announce Tor tonight, revival Of
Barbe Bleue." The latter doubtless, viii be presented
tin end Of the week It Is tact 0f common knOWl
edge that Nile Aimee and her Opera Troupe have at
tracted crowds and much pleased the populacc. "A
steady current OF prosperity sets favor OF those old
public favoritGs Tho San TrancifcO Musucls VisitOrs
10 the 81. james Thcatcr always refreshed with
mth-Ihe arocsque IN Ethiopian character and habits
finds competent and often clever illustration at tho
hands q Emeraonf Ministries, No. 7ls Broadway.-br
Tony Pasor Who 6(cms 10 lead The Variety bueines- Of