New-York tribune., 1874-12-04
THE DRAMA.
ASSnrIATI0N uALI=MR ROREET9.

THE DIANA.
ASSOCIATION HALL-MR. ROBEETS.
Ordered last night to o third reading 10y Dir.
Charles }bcrts the pubic nearly 1ed the Association
Hail. AID there saw aud beard dramatic entertain
11ent wi !ch with many faults, had yet the merit OF
distinct iuclyiduality MIR, Charles Roberts possesses
qualifications as a platform actor and an elocutonls'
that naturally place bin high 10 the public regard LIS
countenanco is thoughtful his general aspect IS roman
tc lis voice is rich. 1sXbe. relodIous aud various
IIs intelligence is heeu lis mastery Of his own taienS
and physical resources E large and easy He had not
n fortupa.o programme last night, II the dramatic
element be consdered but has selections we're all good,
and he read all OF them with apprehension or mean
ing, II not invariably With aplcty TO convey IL. MS
success was OF persOuay-ls often happeus lh Tue
case OF persons who with h1e ural versatility strive
10 act when in fact. they are not aclors r h)DerS
errs In reading In such manDer as to divert aIteuVoh
from his subject aud direct il to himself Tbs common
error was illustrated last night IN his reading OF Ihe
Beils"-au c)rt that was appllud9d, and always wouId
be- bat one that WAS eiJSutlonary feat tIan an
Interpretation. not wha, Mr. Roberts actually ac-
conplishes however, much as the indication that
crops cut through hs works, that mases HIM interesting
and wins sympathy. That Indication points to no sen.
siby love OF beauty for its own sake; TO sponta-
ncous affection the heroic in human conduct and
the gentle, sweet and good Ia human character. Ho
seems 50 thoroughly unison with high and delicate
ideals that the listener IL drawn towards him, ani
wi,hes 10 adm re, even wlen be cannot wholly ap-
proye His ideal OF Bottom, last night, was seen to oe
altogether queer; for he mado HIN merely pomponS;
vet the VEN of andless ani le0odnaure in tLis De-
fecye reading appealed to general liking, and easily
WON'T His alnt excitement and religious enthusiasm,
also in reading The BIttlc Of NIscOT wcro very con-
tagious and, though the rea1lg was blurred never
theless commended this trivial blast Of rhythmical
blgotry to general and warm admiration This ballad
is attributed Macauay, but it is not usually included
~ anti frpl tN ppF FiV NJ
him. Mr Roberts had great applause for his reading OF
T. b. Reads Drifting" whca in fact he chanted. As
already stated, the hit OF the entertainment was Mr..
Roberts himself. 1t is not dsparagement to say that
the fruitiOn OF dramatic art IS still to come.
The selections read and interpreted by Mr. Roberts in
the series OF readings closed seen by the ap
pended programmes have been of widely diversified
character; and he dealt lntegently with them all,
1t will rightly be inferred that mis- talents az platform
actor take liberal scope:
First Reqding-scenes from Othello;" Poc's "Bells;"
"a Nosnrna sketch" by Ton Hood tine ldiSt Boy
Owen Meredta; "CMdws OF sprinSnam'" BY Bret
Herte ard Ias CSnr5n ,,e oy j. H. Lowell Sa The 1t
tie Vulgar Boy, oy r. II. Barham; The Death ot the
OLD Ye" by TeGnySon; Sen po rom m RAstss C sam am
"Piorocn OF Donald Dha." " scott Lost and Found
BY Hamilton AIDE; "ihe sP ID sni;h Dpe pe e. j. f. MaeIi
third Rcading-Ale1and Feast; The Charcoal
pipes to lucknow" by Henry Morford; "Drftlng." by
Dream" "a tine Battle Of Naseby." by Macaulay 10
School Days" by Whl,Cer Green Apples. 0y j. L.
Trowmdge; Granddad m inc i9ste sy X Buchanan
Mr.. s. B. Mills has contributed to tho charm OF these
readings by his polished and brilliant playing OF seec
tions from the of Schumann. Chopin and Lszt.
and few original compositions.
WORTHY CHARITABLE BENEFIT.
In March, 1873, q benevolent association was
established by charter In this city, under the namo Of
the Home for Christian Care" Its purpose was to
help the homeless aud degraded children who swarm In
certain parts OF New-York. and these waits Of
unfortunate humanity from vice aud the prisons by
subjecting them to the wholesome, afectonate dscl
pline OF a good welLordered home. farm acre
purchased by the Society, In the neghborhood OF
Peasantville, between tho Hudson andIarem Rivers,
and little family Of l3 children has been gathered in
that retreat under the charge OF suitable matron. Tle
experiment has morally succeeded; but the institution
in need of money having OF Late In consequence
OF this lack been obliged TO refuse 80 applications 10
assist destitute children It's trustees ask assistance,
and concert Is TO be given. next Monday night at
Steinway Hall. the proceeds OF which will go to this
Society. These charity concerts do not usually accom-.
pish much good; but the Is deserving and the
concert attractions considerable; and Is much 10
be hoped that tho claims OF this enterprise will not be
overlooked by q charitable public Mr.. Henry Butmau
George Simpson, Mr.. J. Pattison. and Mr. George X.
Bristow with full orchestra selected from tho Phhar
monio Society.
DRAMATIC NOTES.
Miss Cushman read at McCormick's Hall,
Chicago. on Monday evening.
Mr.. BrOugham is acting Mt McVickar's The
ater, Chicago, as Mcatcber aud PegOhy
1t is recorded that Mr. Macauley of Louis
vllo has just PLAYED Charles Snrfice. wearing mus
aches Being manager OF tho theaer he could do
preferred
Mr.. Cheney opened the new Globe Thcatcr
In Boston last night with star cOmblnaon-Mr Days
Fifth Avenue Theater travelling company-n IN.
Alphonse." lAvlDg broken season TO iii, Mr.. Cheney
depends on stars. Next season he Will have strong
dramatic company OF his own.
Shakespeare is introduced into the new
drama of Yorick." aud Is made 20, direct dramatic
performance The sale Of seats for the first night OF
"f0rok Dee 6-at the Firth Avenue Tneater. has
begun; and the indications are that this drama
from the spanish. will DO launched under peculiarly
happy circumstances.
Booths Theater was bought yesterday by
NJ Am~- to- '' WV sad above The svaa.s " lAs