New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-11-11
THE DRAMA.

BROADWAY IHEAIER-ldt NLN hNbDAlhNs
The play entitled A" The New Masdalon," by
Wikie Conlus was acted last night az tho Broadway
Theaer for time in New York. Other plays ON
this subject and with this title have been enacted in this
city, 1T other places and at earlier times but II is under
stood that these were spurious while this Is genuine.
The Broadway Thoeter, thonzh not crowded, on
tnis occasion, vas exceedingly Veil 1lled, and
the assemblago received the performance OF Tho
New agdaen with attention and MISUNDERSTANDING
rneritorous portions OF IT, indeed. with emphatic APP
pause The piece was said to be produced under tho
personal direction OF wuke Collins himself. We could
not perceive that m lost any VI is vicious omaoy
virtue Of this interesting arrangement or acquired any
moral pmgency not previously smiled ~ was now
ever exceedingly well set upon the stage-with Wen
painted scenes and well displayed furniture We 90 NOS
purpose this time 20 descant on the piece us SUD
cc 4, one that ladies' and gentlemen cannot discuss and
that sooms to ms sufficient wb should not be
oLtrudcd from the stage The theaer not dssocttng-
ROOM nor place for the examination " social prob
lcms. Mr. Collins means 10 airm that society," Or
gHnized yiruOus principles, ought to throw no obsta-
Gle In the path OF the repeatsnt sinner but ON the
contrary should facilitate by all possible means, his or
bereort to earn an living by honest industry no
means TO utter what all persons declare and no person
denies. But II he means 70 say that society," organized
on yruous principles ought TO accept reformed courte
sans ~ wives and mothers and place them on the same
footing with ofunbemshed purity he announces
nclous in its There is good deal OF cant In bis
pay and good deal OF sophistry-pa Ia the
effort TO make the question OF Pharsces and publ
cans; TO win sympathy for an impostor as against
decent and reputable womaD and generally 20 perpiex
the moral aspect of the theme by putting forward an
exceptional aud experience as tho type OF
class We cannot however nger upon analysis OF tue
had moral and wrong drift OF The New Magdalen."
For once in his very brilliant literary career tbs
no artist In romance has allowed himself TO be aDured
from truth By n SNOWY and sensational topic Inc rear
merit OF The New Magdaen consists In tue fact thst
Il is neatly constructed, and full OF telling Incidents ana
that its central figure human being In great anguish
OF spirit, under picturesque and dramatic circum-
stances This fgureMerey Merrck-was presented lAAs
night by Miss CarlOta Leclercq, who was very warmly
welcomed aud who acted with power and skill. and
richly deserved her victory artist She is too ma
ture and massive for the part indeed but she iden
titled herself with her ideal, and she portrayed the
workings OF remorse IN contre heart, aud the sIrus
gle betwixt of duty. fear Of shame tho mandstc
of age and tho alurement OF love- with impressive sim
certify and delightful because entirely natural hfehy.
The best opportunities for the actress arc al
forded In the fourth act, where mercy %efT@~
and grace Ros.bcTy are confronted; ana these MISS
Leclercg improved exciting and even grand results
The gentleman who played the parson, julian cray
anneared 10 have partakeD very liberaly-and proos
bIy by accident-of Epson salts Mr.. H. H. Wood IA an
actor unfortunate alike In his phy lue ana
In his method He paved the air; he atuthdinked no
droned; but his sincerity was most Respectable ana
t must be admitted that he spoke the cant when Is se'
down for him to speak. with characteristic whlns
and the true conyentical feryor. fhs
Miss Rosebery was another case Oh
sincerity without grace. and violence without power
Miss Bella Golden assumed this part and, by dIVostne
II Of all personal charm, and making II hart, cruel ana
shrewish encouraged strong desire that MISS Roseory
shoud be taken TO the nearest pond and there sub
mer0ed In the peaceful waters. There was Jackiube-
hoy with yellow hair Tor Horace HOlaerou; and poor
old Mary Carr mumbed and sputtered through the part
Of Lddy Janet Roy At the end Of the fourth act WHO
Collins being summoned by loud applause, stood up
in stage box aud bowed TO the eager
multitude Again summoned. he came upon the
stage leading Miss Leclercq-to whom. With graceim
gesture he referred the proper recipient ., the public
homage s called, he emerged for the third time aud
this time lie Acknowledged the welcome In tho suboined
words:
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN: l venture respectfulyt 70
think that YOU have heard enough speeches OF mns
already loud applausel You have other speeoheso Oh
mine to hear In still another act. Permit melhereiore.
standing this place to make the brefesf speech o az
which IA that respectfully aud cordially thank YOU
| wuilCK's THRATER-ouRs.
| Robertson's well-known comedy OF OURS
was brought out again walacS's theaer last hsh''
and il was seen with pleasure by a numerous asso"r
| blage-the theater being quite full and The AUDITORS
being characteristic OF the place ours attracts "
its felicity OF construction its vyaeity OF dialogue
strong anu tender contrasts OF human condition ana
very fornate military sensation" effect IL had the
| o,,h.,,shment of An uncommonly pretty rustic scene
las, night in the first act and 1t was acted
| in a sprited and enjoyable manner sThe moonxhs
march aroused the public enthusiasm TO quito wild
much and a. often upon previous occasions. II wa
repeatedly demanded by the eager throng' MI waise.
ner.on.tea Hugh Chalco. and reslizedpartcuiarly In
he second aoa deoato ideal Of the specifically syn'
a, bs, .swseiy .saqcr gentleman. Ill. Gilbert once