New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-12-06
THE DRAMA.
BOOTHS THEArER-THE IIcKET-oF-LEAyE MAN-nK
AND MRS. W. j. FLORENCE.

BOOTHS THEATHR-THE TICKET-OF-LEAyE MAMIE.
AND MRS. W. j. FLORENCE
Mr. and Mrs. W. j. Florence began, a.
Theater Monday night engagement that to
continue till Dec. 18Th Mr.. Tom Taylor's drama OF
1.-THE Tcket-ofIeaye Man" was presented, ana the per
Torrance OF 1t was seen and enjoyed by about 600
persons This drama not entirely rational in s lesson
since the TicketofLeaye system, which by implication
1t supports has long been declared in England TO be In
judcIoUs and a practical failure. Tha piece, however,
Is entirely humane in It's nhuence-siDce 1t admonishes
youthful folly crime, reminds the spectator that
there is latent goodness in human nature and illustrates
the duty. which person Is exempt OF extending
charity and faE play to the crrng and unfortunate
among our fellow-creaures. This humanity Of In
fuence has OF course, given il o strong mold upon
the popular heart and though rules OF conduct ara
worth nothing which built the brandy -punchy
basis of impulse rather than on the solid rock OF prin
ciple, 1t is well for mankind hat the law Of mercy
should make itself heard aud should walk hand In
hand with the law Of JUSTICE into the temple OF tho
soul. ASIDE from its humanity "The TcketofIeave
Man" has other claimswell known to play goersupou
sympathy and admiration. 1t presents distinct and
complete individual experience; it shows distinct and
complete social picture it develops deeply interesting
plot, by eNpedents that always dramatic it defty
domestic and romantic elements; 1t is humor
and pathetic, and it is written with powerful
feryor of style. 4 Hore pietpresgue drama, or on"
more vital in spirit more richly feighted with tho
elements of perpetuty has not been added 10 the Ito
nature Of the stage in this generation.
Mr.. and Mrs Florence heartily welcomed Mr.
Florence played Bob Brieriy 1t is personation re-
markable for fidelity nature, IN it, feeling, and for
precision OF form. The actor lives in the character and
is at variance with it. His dialect is good. His
rusticity or character, and his incipent dchrium.
in the first act, are accurate and real
His innate virtue. humility and conformity
with conventional and stereotyped morals-ss
sbo IN, afta I'M frop,
emnenty natural and in keeping with the mind and
temperament suggested for Bob Brier and they show
the actors ntutye knowledge Of the part and Of hu-
man nature. Lancashire lad either
overinteleetua or subty refined But his pathos Of
endurance in the expulsion and in the subsequent
time of baiied effort and cruel suffering, is the best
merit OF ALL The image here presented Is that OF
honest. wellmeannS. tender-hearted human being.
broken down by injustice and unk ndness, even
than by physical misery and, becoming hopeless under
a OF mans inhumanity to man :" aud it is pre-
sented by Mr.. Florence with tho great force
of absolute simplicity. The chief flaw in tho
mechanism Of his acting the nartistoally
tumutuous haste with which he managed the letter
business that unmasKs Rorkshar The moment Is
OF extreme nervous tension, and Dir. Florence could
make IL thrillingly effective by remembering and
applying the late Dr. Neatons superb maxim-that Q
has time To lose should never be IN hurry
In other respects the personation admirably well
making her the New York stage since
her from Europe. This actress peases by her
abundant animal spirits and her personal droery She
made the fun of Emily ST. Erremoad nttingy boisterous
without making it coarse, and she sang a medley
Of songs. with fine spirit and with unusual finish
Of execution Miss Patemsn enacted May Eduayus.
and hat marred sweet, nteg gent and effective
performance by creaking vocal delivery. Mr. Robert
Paeman excellent Green Jones-mag niloquent.
airy, chirpng and drolly ridiculous Tue further
included Mr.. Glenn, Meter Moss Mr. II. f. DAILY -
Dalton; Mr.. Weaver, as Gibson; Mr. JOS Seton. -
Maitby: Mr. Wheeock, a. Ha1kshdp Miss Mary Wells.
a. Mrs. WiLoughby and Miss Rachel Nosh as Sam. Mr.
Wheeloeks Harkshap full OF talent, and tho Sass
OF Miss Noah was clever personincaton of imptsA
mischief. The scenery appropriate; and the
viva in all respects creditabe to Booths Theater
OLYMPIC THRATER.
The tumults and sOrrows of love have sell
dom been sc forth wildly than In tho familiar
play of "The Marble Heart" which now occupies tho
stage Of the Olympic Theater. where II offered on
Wednesday evening-Edwin Adams persOnatinC
Raphael AS the heart is says Longfellow so Is
love to heart" and the grand passion Mr. Adams
portrayed it, revealed capacity OF deep and onsinx
affection and OF pathetic sorrow In its disappointment
This actor often careless to FORM aud negligent
detail and finish but the spirit OF HIS acting deeply
and touchingy sincere and his in the mood Of
agony and despair was powerful and fine to an
ordinary degree Miss Helen Tracy failed rs Marco.
which Is apart requiring bright intelligence exquisite
polish OF manner. and neutrality-suspicious. at the
time fervd and frigid-persons beauty Miss Csthsrne
Sinclair 1t will be remembered highly distinguished
In this part. and it used to he very well played. Also
by the late Laura Keene. Mr. Kennedy Is the Foiogc
at the Olympic The revealed several very odd per
sons Tho Marble Heart" will be several times re-
peated. Next Thursday Mr.. Adams will appear -
R,ehard H.
BROADWAY rTEATER-w. II. LISGUD
AT the Broadway Theater, on Monday. Mr..
and Mrs W. II. Lngard appeared. aud were seen and
frequently appauded by assembage OF about 80
persons. The night stormy and unpropitiods to
theatrical prosperity. Mr. Lingsrd sang a number Of
his character songs. Mes Lingard lounged In ndolens
grace aud coyng pretness through tho three acts OF
the sentimental play OF "A LIES Dream. The hits OF
the occasion were By MI Lngard in limitations Of
noted persons.
AN INTERESTING SoyxLrV.
On the 15th VI December, at the Broadway