New-York tribune., 1873-02-17
THE DRAMA.
LOCAL FEATURES AND CHANGES

The Te-entrance of Mr.. G.. l.. Fox, the we'll
known and excellent CiOrH-to be effected tonight at
the Olympic Theater-win attract attention, as the
freshest theatrical incident of the week. Eight months
have passed since Mr. Fox last seen in this city He
will emerge as HUmpty Dimpty. Mr.. sOtherns Ddrid
GayTick floats on the topmOst wave OF popularity at
wallack's Theater. Mr.. Walack has turned out MS
Band from the orchestra in order to make room ior
additional spectators. Mr. Florence may be seen every
night as BOB Breriy al Booths Theater, where he is
winning reputation and profit in abundance. 49," Alike
runs smoothly along az the New Fifth Avenue The
promised beginning Of the series Of Saturday evening
spooiates stin deferred The Cataract OF the
auges will be acted for the last time this evening
the Grand opera House. Tomorrow night MI Day
will offer a new piece based Marx Twains ROughing
IT," and bearing the same title....Mr. Mark Smiths
pole performance of Jacques FGUrel in zone Hundred
Years Old" remains the established attraction at the
Union square Tbeater 90" Leo and LOOs" gters STILL
at Niblos Garden "A pantOmme called "Wil O the
Wisp," will be produced at the Bowery Theater, this
evening and Mr. Charles Abbott win appear in 1t as
Ooon The San Francisco Minstrels are 10 remain but
two weeks longer at the ST. James Theaer, when their
season will terminate. They offer occasions OF real ana
innocent enjoyment which busy people should not over
loOk Miss Agnes Ethel and disengaged members OF
the Union Square Theater company TO appear this
week in the Tbeater, Brooklyn. in the play Of
"Acnes"....A Benefit Performance in aid OF the Ma
eone Hall and Asylum Fund will be given at Booths
Tbeater next Wednesday afternoon. Mr. Booth gives
the use of the theater, and Mr. Chanfrau, Mr.. Lamb
Mrs NJ WalcOt, and others, volunteer their services
Mr d. W Waller will manage the stage. The Masonic
Fraternity WILL Of course do all they TO make this
enterprise successful.
THE LATE JOHN II. sELwYN--A BENEFIT sUG-
GEsTED.
On the night of the Barry Benefit at the
Boston Theater- Friday February 7th-Mr j. T. Booth,
tho manager Of that theater in speech on the OCCASION
futimated that performance might shortly occur upon
hs stage IN aid the widow and children Of the late
John H. selWyn This evening, at the Chestnut Street
TSeater, Philadelphia, performance will be given IN
aid good There reason to think that the
dramatic profession New-HOrk should cooperate ID
the benevolent undertaking thus begun. MI Sewyn, as
manager Of the olympic, and afterwards OF Wal
Iseks accomplished wOrther work than consists in the
mere earning Of money. He was intellectual in his
official place: he recognized the responsibility that
manager taste, virtue, and intelligence; he per
formed his work in spirit OF respect for hls vocation
for educated public opinion; and he showed himself
90 be something more than piece OF red
tape. Al later period when lie assumed
the management Of Selwyns Theater, in Boston,
be the level Of wider aud higher opportunities,
and be fulfilled great trust with brilliant ability. He
has died In the prime Of life He was only 81 years
oid-comparatively young man, with reasonable hope
OF many years before him. in which 10 labor and 10 make
provision for ms family The solemn summons came 70
suddenly and he dropped out Of life after illness
of but two three days. His death-at the Girard
House, Philadelphia, the night Of Feb. was briefly
recorded in these columns at the time. word more
the subject may not now be amiss. Mr. selwyn was
remarkable man among members Of the Stage and the
loss Of hun il not common bereavement He was not
good aetOr-bUt he thoroughly understood the business
As well as the philosophy, Of acting be possessed "a
practical and minute knowledge Of the appurtenances Of
the stage be an excellent scencartist he was one
the staGelnanagers in the profession and his
heen perception OF the and the caprces of popular
fGT
pf theatrical enterprise. He fun OF energy; his
temperament sensitive his heart was warm and kind
with a strong characteT-Wbich was what he lacked
be would risen still higher in the dramatic world
and lie would have kept his eminence. The circum-
which he lost control Of Selwyns Theater
. BOstoD-aferWard managed by Mr. Fechter, and now
known the Gobe-were painful, and 1t is not likely
be quite recovered from the wounds 20 feeling
aud ambition which he then received IL is not easy
tCT any TO sink from station of prominencewth
power and Prosperity within his grasp.-and take again
place among the undstiRgushed workers OF his craft
Perhaps one OF the most unfortunate ghrmities OF
nature is its proneneas To consider much the
topjeetured opinions Of apkind. The last Office Mr.
clwyn filed that OF stage manager Of the Chestnut
rect IheateT, Philadelphia, which 10 conducted by Mr.
J.. l. Davenport. He was a native Of Hereford En- |
gland was born In 1886; came u America in 1884 was
Warned in 1851 10 the sister Of Ms James Hayes Of
lbe Yerk Olympic; and ne leaves a widow and Two
,L;ldren HIS grave is at Laurel HN Cemetery FlcIa-
ieI,giia The movement which has been made, with
sIss beneDIDg his family, should widen and should
%ih sympathy aud practical support Itis needed
,I,d u " worthy.
THH WANDERING STARS.
Miss CaJIOtta LeeleTcq lately acted at the I
esdciDy Of Music Chicago. Mr. Lester Ballsek has
erB acting at Providence. Mr.. Jefferson played IN
Wilmington Del on the sth inst . Mr. and Mrs Bonci-
ault are in g. Louis Mr DAILY has sent troop OF
layers into New. In gland with Alike. Mile Aimee
.pK recently In LOulsyile. Miss Lydia Thompson IL
nv acting there Mise Maggie Mitchell will appear at
&c BOstOn TheAter on the 10th OF April 80. Misc
ssasts L. DaTseD sepearea III sat Lake CITY on the