New-York tribune., 1873-05-16
1HE DRAMA.
Mr.. DAVIDGF.

1HE DRAMA.
MR. DAvIDGE.
One of the best actors on the American stage
Mr. william Davidge, the comic Old man and low
comedian of the Fifth Avenue Theater-wiu take
benefit at that establishment Monday night when
the play Of "Dvorce" will be acted for the 2S7h, and
last time An opportunity win tnue be offered Of hon
orinQ and practically benehting artist whose claims
TO the public respect rest genuine talent and mua
rfous and worthy achievement. There nothing dubi-
GUS in the rank OF Mr.. Daydge, and there nothing
accidental in his He played many kinds OF
parts-rangng from Polonus to Sir Peter Tedsle, from
old Hardy to Ar COddie, from Crodker TO Poor PiiIt
cody from Halroo TO Boz and the story of stage,
for the last twenty years. full OF his hits and
with the nappy laughter they have caused. Now that
Mr. Davidge taking his place among the veterans,
new powers prevail and fashions arise IL seems
emnenty proper that his admirers should cheer him
with their presence the occasion OF his benefit and
testify their steady and loving allegiance the old
ways and the sterling achievements Of dramatic art
DRAMATIC NOTES.
Mr. jefferson will act at Minneapolis, MINI,
the 29tn OF May.
1t is stated that there are 142 theaters in
Russia-one Tor every ~ towns.
Mr. H. Roxby Beverley, an actor well l-knOwn
in Liverpool, is dead at Hlnloy.
Miss Glyn, we are PANIED to learn, has been
deprived OF a large part OF her property Oy fire.
Mr.. F. Hardenburgh of the Boston Museum
has been engaged ID Mr.. Days corps OF players.
Miss Eliza Weathersby will join the Globe
neater BostUnl company, next season. as chanoermad
actress.
Miss Edith Herard is TO act Medea at the
London Standard Theater, where she formerly made
lit 10 the part
Another new play by Mr.. II. j. Byron has
been brought out IN London at the Globe IL s called
Fine Feathers.'
The death-list includes the name of Mr..
George Basil, known the stage as Basil Rivers,
English actor, aged 70.
Mr. H. ]. Byron has written a piece for Mr..
J. X. Emmett, which that actor VIII bring our at the
Wilnut-st Theater on Oct. 6.
Mr.. Boucicault's new play, to be brought out
Mona, or, The Golden Flowers"
Mr.. F. b. Conway, the weIl-known actor and
manager or the Brooklyn Theater, Is at Manchester,
Mass, and continues III failing health.
MIR. w. Z. Sheridan, late of the Boston
Globe Thcater, Will he member Of the dramatic com
pany at the Brooklyn Park Theater next season.
The receipts of the Benefit to Mr. w. S.
Fredeucks, Philadelphia the 7th INST, exceeded
5000 Miss Cushman ana Ame. Janausehek acted.
Mr. George Fawcett Rowe, the comedian,
ana Mr. samuel Colyil,e the mlnaser | sal Tor Li'-
crpOOl, tomorrow, IN the steamer Clty OF Brooklyn.
The management of the Olympic Theater
apses the hans OF Mr. John A. Dur, and We learn
that for the present, 10 change VIII DC made ia lts Dus
uess organization.
We hear that Mr.. II. F. DAILY of the Boston
GlODe Thealer has engaged IN thenew c0lupauy
that Mr.. J. e. Booth forming, for Booths Theater,
in this city, next season.
Mr.. Thomas j. Hind has returned to New
YorK from the south ANA will JOIN Que OF the metopoI
IAN companies TINS summer trustworthy and efficient
actor tins gentemans presence will be welcome ~ the
lOcal public, by which ne Das long been esteemed.
Mr. Mansell Of London has taken a lease
of the renovated theater IA FOureenthst, tnat was 10
have been MIR FoeAers Lyceum. Tue Mansel Brothers
have been known in the world OF London theatrical
enterprise for some years. AT one Tune, we believe,
they managed the ct. James Theater, IN that city.
The favOrite actress Miss Agnes Ethel has
been seriously III, for time, but learn that, nap
ply, recovering. The new play, q" Without
Heart in which this lady Is 10 sustain the cnef char-
acter,-ls postponed from Monday to wednesday, the
Ust inst, when Will De brought out, al the Union
square. Miss Mary GriswOld has been playing ErOu-
in the place OF Miss Ethel. Tonight, for the ben
Mr.. Harkus. the part OF FrOU-trOu VIII be
enacted by Miss Fanny DayenpOrt--whOse appearance
VIII, doubtless impar special interest " the FESTIVAL
occasion.
Mention is made, in Newark papers, of the
rpuseaI au dramatic ,uccess % Clara Fisher "A
young vocalist and actress whom New-IOrA pay-gOers
have forgotten. Miss Fisher Is member OF tne Jef
fersOn family. aud comes naturally by her theatrical
acting By her mother, EiZlDeth JefersOn-Jne come
dams. auut-ailerWards Mrs. Z. b. Fisher, VINO q
great fayorte at the PARK IheateI hlsh upon Az years
and VINO il now teacher OF music, ana 10 settled
ia Newark. Ii Is interesting fact with reference TO
this ady that She was the OnSinal representative, IN
this country, Uf Pauline, IN The Lady on Lyons When
that play acted May H. 1885, at the PARK Iheater
Mr Forrest was the Claude. Ms Fisher was then Mrs
Richardson. That this lady extraordinarily success
fu As ieacher the achievements OF her daughter
denote The AetCdrk Daily journal refers as follows 10
Miss Clara Fishers performance or the bohemian Girl
Miss c. Fisher, Arte was one OF the truest lmpcr-
OF the little gypsy srl we have ever seen Her
1.-THE and petite hgre, her youthful LOOKS anu innocent
naive all portray the gypsy child Of gentle blood.
Her voice Is sweet mcZZDsOprlnO OF limited cOtnpass
ner execution good aud true, with finish showing ne
pest schooling; her acting ana stage movement even
smallest gesture indicate an nherited 1aienL"