New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-12-06
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make his first appearance on the Amoroah S'"se' anu
will personate Count Foseo Mr.. Reeve has won great
naa Of admiration In England this piece OF acting,
and what we have read about him induces us TO con-
eude that he is actorcf uncommon abilities He Will
.ppear under circumstances we'll calculated 10 enlist the
public interest.
Mr.. MARLowE's READING.
Mr. Owen Marowe made his first appear
suce as public reader. Friday evening. Nov %. at
Robinson Hall This was also Mr.. Marlowe's first APP
pearance in New-York his return from California
He was greeted cordially, ana he heard with in
terest aud pleasure by about $50 persons. His pro
cramme included the following selections: "The Old
Clock on the Stairs" Longfellow Lines Lending
nch-Bowl," o. W Holmes; Schier's Hymn JOY"
translated by Bulwer; Horace Greeley's Ride With
Hank Monk" Mark Twain; 1.-THE Closing Scene" I. b.
Read; "The Blue and the Gray" f. NJ. Finch; 1.-THE
Parting Hour Edward Pollock 2sth chapter OF the
Book Of Job; remarks on 1.-THE Barbarites of War; by
Or. Chalmers; aud Mark Twains Description OF the
Cayoe." Mr. Marlowe, upon his printed handful char-
scterzed his entertainment as Gems"-and 1t VIII he
seen by this programme, that the word OF promise ID
his guaton was strictly kept Mr. Marlowes reading
these selections evinced mind that saturated with
the love Of literature, ardent order OF intellect
delicate and winning sensibity, and natural, spon-
taneous animation OF dramatic manner. He was es-
pecjay tine expressing majesty, sOemnity, and ten
ierness Of mournful thought-as in the extract from
Job Resds poem of Tho Closing Scene" and "The
Blue and the Gray" Mr.. Marlowes refinement and
sincerity nature. combined with excellent taste and
unusual cultivation will commend him TO sympathy and
respect. wherever his entertainment is offered. Incl
dental 10 his reading Of the Ride with Monk Mr.. Mar
lowe referred in Of reverent Affection To the char
lcteT and the memory OF Horace Greeley The selection
called The Parting Hour" by Edward Pollock, Cali
forna writer, deceased. mentioned never
having been published delicate suggestveness Of
thought-as TO the beauty OF broherly concord, the
precious value Of peace and the wisdom of humane and
20 discpruible
the current of Mr.. Marlowes entertainment. He
often and cordially applauded During an ntermssion.
Mr. W. J. Hin sang MIlard's ballad called Waiting"
and shSelh's ballad Of "BrlghtestEyes."
LYCEUM THEATER.
Mr.. I. c. King will act at the Lyceum
rhcater. this evening" OUeiio. lie appeared as
TrGniS and as IngomGr II pleasant 10 note the
sumption of dramatic operations at this handsome and
cheerful theater. The cement is named, but
presume IL is that Of Messrs. Wheategh and Snyder
On Wednesday "sun Waters was acted with the sub
Joined east: John Mildmay, Chas. Wheatleigh; Capt
Harksiey, Henry Dalton; Mr. Potter Sol Smith; Dun
b.ik, Dan. Lesson; 'Laagford Mr. Ban6eld; Markham
Mr.. Percy; GiR'le Mr. Eberts Jess0p Mr. Atkins; Ser
ca't, Mr.. Brown; Mrs.. Aiidnay Miss Louise Hender-
SON. Mrs. StcrahOld Miss Amy Crawford Mr.. Charles
Fechter will return to the NewYork stage on Thursday
Dec lie appearing at The Lyceum Thester, as claude
NclnOtC.
MISS BRADDoNs NEW PLAY.
thor Of two plays" Loves OF Arcadia nssO, and The
Model Husband" Qs6sl-has again adventured q dram
atist. Her play called Griseda" II pro-
duced Nov lS at the London Prncesss Theater The
house crowded, and the play the actors and the
author all complimented with vociferOus popular
applause. Miss Braddon was twice called out GIT |
selda" is comprised in four acts and is presena-
Of the old story Patient Grssel This story
found In Boccaccios Tenth Day, but is probably older
even than that author 1t has several times been set
upon the stage though never with much The
first English play the subject is that Of Haughton
Chette, and Decker $500. There German play, on
the subject which has been translated and adapted to
the local Mrs Farren acted GrseldG In this city,
close upon twenty years ago; and julia Dean acted it,
AS GT1sedtSin the course OF her last engagement in
SewYork at the Broadway Theater OF Mr. Barney Will
lisms. years English play story.
done at COvent Garden London. 1923, entitled
"woman's Love, or the Triumph of Patience" Miss
BraddOns play written blank VERSE; which is said
be really ne, in parts" and generally graceful,
smooth1owng, and poetic" The costumes used are |
Italian, of the l4th century, and remarkably magnih-
The scenery is warmly Praised The chief parts
cast thus Grise!la Mrs. Rousby; Gualtiero, Mr..
W Rignold; Cosno, Mr. ROusby; and Lelio, Mr. Cal |
hsem. There twelve parts in all The story is that
of nobleman who welded peasant girl and then,-at
the instance OF specious villain. his relative and
friend,!lltreated her, and, by many cruel devices,
tested her patience and found her virtue and her sec-
don has evidently, treated this old theme with sufficient
freshness vgOr make it successfully
IN last the heroine has become crazed but the
md Of all explanation. reconciliation, and happiness
sALyINL
The sale of seats at the Academy Of Music,
for the salyui nights Of week, began Thursday
3alyni will begin the new engagement, on Monday
ning with "Zira" ia which he will enact the French
othello Orosaane on Wednesday he Will play Sqmson
and Friday the old Corporai-which we take TO be
the known TO stage AS Corpora! CaTouehe
The late Henry Pacide acted IT, 1865 at the Winter
Carbon Mr. Stephen Fiske's adaptation OF the French
play Itls notable that the prices OF savini tickets
have been arranged upon more liberal and rational
scale than before. We informed that salvini has
been entirely successful during his recent tour and that
his receipts Boston great 1t is hoped that
this great will be before he again leaves
NewYoTk, in the character OF King SAUL in Alheri's
tragedy which deemed Of the greatest pieces OF
acting-in the high style-thst was ever seen.
The following synopsis OF the plot of "ZlirA" may
prove useful to readers unacquainted with the drama:
Tho Sultan Orosmane has become enamored OF cara.
been brought up in the Moslen faith Zara returns
Ororpanes love- but, discovering her father and
brother in Lusignan and Nerestan two Of the sove
regns prisoners or war she yields 10 their entreates
refuses wed the sultan she cOnceals from Oros
name. however, her relationship TO the eaptves and
also hides MIN the fact that she enlightened as
% Being thst s6e sH, ssq se
that Eerestan is favored lover THIS Jealousy ult-
nately maddens him. AFTER long struggle 10 repfess
his fury hecOmes upon Zara just no imagnes that
he has acquired proof or Der duplicy. He'says her.
An instant later OF her Intercourse with
Neresaa il revealed u him. Then Orosmdne, who like
OhelLo has loved not wisely but too WE'LL at once
offers UP his life in atoDement for his crime.
DRAMATIC NOTES
Edwin Booth is acting in New England
cities.
Mr.. John Mccullough will appear at the
Brooklyn Park Theater on Dec. g.
Mr.. and Mrs. Florence, at Booths Theater,
Will act in " Eileen Oge" next week.