New-York tribune., 1872-01-16
THE DRAMA
IN GENERAL.

Tho several theatrical enterprises now cur
rent in the city 10 be running smoothly IN vol
grooves The regular dramatic season has attained
its meridian, and apes gony on in that state "
rcpose which BELTS the OF day little lator than
this, the spirit Of emulation will bo " set a work"
and fresh efforts viii Offer frcshcr themes than now
invite attention. For the present, however tloro is
ull and I'm this can do httle moro than note the
placid continuance Of accomplished facts. Mr.. Booths
production of julius Cesar" which has proved great
succeSs-addng, liberal measure TO the emolument
and fame of the foremost thCater IN the land has
entered upon the fourth week OF its There - of
decrease in the beauty and grandeur of sconc
accessories with which this noble tragedy Is mounted
wbilc in the acting that gives It illustration, there
Is steady Improvement. Mr.. Booth ~ B,UhyS
and Nr. Barrett C05siY have attained what
they lacked at irst-the easy graceful correspond
which arises from assured familiarity with
each others method; and this imparts desir-
able and gratifying air Of symmetry TO the general rep
resentation. Mr. Walack's production of JOnn GARTH
holds In prosperity w"usah~ rne"te, and
VIII begin its sixth week this evcning Mr. j. Il.
PoK heS rSsnne9 & Sns part 81 4@tg,o 3o, BT Mr.
the FIth Avenue Theacr Oh the eth Of January aud
that event we understand. will bc commemOraed 10y su
issue OF white satin play bills printed in golden etier-
Rcvyals OF divers old comedies in contemplation al
this theater-probaby with view to tho stock benefits
Mr.. Florence will he every night this week-the
last Of his engagement-'t the Grand opera House.
tive hit In the character The scono Of the attempted
murder and that of the Alpine Pass are watched with
ioollh" may be expected at this thcat,r next week
Tor three weeks longer; and the opportunities for
sportive recreation which afforded at her
Little thcaer may well receive attention. Hpmpty
Crook" at Niblo's Garden lure the community with
their wclTicd and potent attractions OF glitter and
FUN Mr. James steele Mackaye and Miss Griswold, at
the ST. James Theater, may be seen each evening IN
" Monadi." We learn. however, that Mr. MaGk&Se bas
another drama in preparation. Ahiirs at the | mon
square fheaer the New-Yok Circus aud the san Fran
ton Of tic farley wax Works will invite attention to-
MORROW, al the corner of TwenteihSt ana EiEhhaye.
They cheerful and refined, and afford liberal amlse'
mCnt, especially 10 children.
MATILDA HERoN'S BENEFIT.
The long-promised dramatic performance Tor
the Benefit Of Matilda Heron Will take place 'oihorro"
afternoon at NblOs Garden IL was originally assigned
for last Friday; but, with view to augmentlng inc
attractions of the occasion postpone mcnt or was
found expcdrnt We have already several times re
ferred TO this project urging on the attention OF our
readers and stating Matilda Herons claims alke upon
the friendly Of her professional associates and the
rraecal remembrance of the theatrical conlmunlty1
There is we understand. more urgent need than 1t
would be quite delicate describe that this enterprise
should bc attended with very prosperous result This
fact IL Is very likely the public will not consider fact
which it cannot fail to consider. however Is mo yer,
remarkable bill of attractions "oicn 'uo o0Hon'
oo%o'ittee has been i5aDtv f1@Of1 manifested no6o
alacrity 10 worthy cause Mr. Booth VIII appeJIl pea,
N Maese IN scenes from Che tragedy OF which is the
heroine Members of Mr. WallGcks company Will pre-
sont one act OF Mask and Faces. Miss Laura keeno
aud Mr. Mark Smith will appear as LADY IsG-.t ana S
Peter in one act OF "The School for Scandal DIT Daiy
comnsrv from the Fifth Avenue Thoater VIII give one
act OF divorce" Dan Bryant and Dave Eeeu VIII pc
sorm the song aud dance that 50 we'll known anu
popular as ShoO Fly Tho hajilton5 WI exhibit m tneir
peruar amusing plguaDt, lneXphcaOe aryImt2 =
ph,.irai and fancifu Master Percy Roselle cldl7h
trtblo and Mr. j. Levy's triumphant corne VII WIG
Se hoard And all these will be supplemented WIN ms
ccuaneous Incidents extraordinary ehtefainnSn@n Mt
such "A (. here indicatedseens able 10 'OIhalu su.
CO. Those who attend at NblOs Garden on cdhesday
NAV conidenty anticipate rare pleasure. "hlch utcJ
ii cniov ali HE more from inward CONSEQUENCES lhiI
me are serving An artist whom trouoie ana scsseS'
have brought TO absolute WANT
DEATH OF MRS. GEORGE WOOD.
Eliza Logan Mrs. George Wood died, yes
r1av morning at the st. Cloud Hotel In this city sHo
had long been ILL., aud had borne much pain win patent
fortude u is long time since Miss tIiza =; az Logan ,a
acted but in her day she enjoyed p3p%as' % "a s"J & J1n
ccoSs as the reprcsentatv OF such parts as Jb''
RiGura ErGdnc iucrezia Boygid SC, &c' 81 sue va Wa
an,hsr OF the wel-knOwn Logan family ana "lIS oi
Hcnr,e Wood the Manager of Wood Mu'ruu; ,ii in1I
estabshmont will bc closed till aiIer 'ho 'a"en'eu '