New-York tribune., 1874-12-22
THE DRAMA-FINE ARTS.
THE DRAMA.
CHRISTMAS WEEK AT THE THEATERs.


or at hand. The new play OF "The Two orp'"ns WI.
proouccd las. night, nc the Union Square Thcatcr an"
lost night at the Fifth Avenue Taeatrr Mr. f. L. a'rn
mort made his appearance. as SIR Ghs OFf1f"r" III
New Way to Pav OIL Debts" Mr.. ITnt's Circus opens
tonight. at the Terrace Garden. Tn" Hero OF the
Hour his last legs. Mt Booths Thrater; "nt nc
will wohhlc till Christmas. Oar unhappy erottish
friend Mncbfh will then succeed hI. arriving on Christ
mas nga. with Which occasion. In case there Ia m"ch
indignation anon" The audience We should suppose
he might prove exceedingly harmonious. Mdcofm VIII
be acted by MIR. George Vdndenlcn. and Lacy h"coe"
by Miss Matilda Heron Mr.. VandenhofT by the way.
gives a reading to night at tho Assoc ation Hail. an"
spcaks st Sc,nway Hall tomorrow night in reply to tho
Rev. Mr. Tal,nage OF Brouklyn who has lately peeh
ventatng his views (aad certainly they socm 70 nav"
needed vcntationl upon the sn'9r't vi ""
stage. last evening Mr.. C. H. Thorne reoPehea
Niblo.s Garden, and presented MIR. n. d. Rooertss
company IN tho paniomime Of Jack and Jhl.' hy
Mr. a NJ III. tn, clown. Mr. MaAit acted In II. and
Mile Bonfsu,i aud tho evening was bright ana
r,erry-as holiday evenings ought t" b. In the O'ym'
pic Tncatcr the VictOrels made their appearance IN
novel gymnastics. and the dancers with the spanish
names of Rckcy ytiaa and Barncvea helped to diversity
awelstorcd bill OF varieties Mr.. Bouccaults play OF
The snaugrauu" drew another crowd ut Wallacks
Theacr. where. OF cursc 1t will con'nnH to attract and
delight the community. Wednesday will be gala night
at the Park Thcater for then Mr RAYMOND makes his
1cO,h appearance Colonel Mulberry Selcs This Is
suitable Chr2suas pleasure, for II Is DOh harmon'ous
and humane. Mr.. Maccabr, at R>bnson Hal.wl intro
uce nc W ures bright entertainment ana VIII
give an performance on Christmas day Mr.. Bar
NUNS new p,ntomimc, with which the nippodrome is
TO To madc GOully Iustrious. stands postponed 10
Wednesday ni-ilt. Its name Is "Bue Beard, and It's
subject il n:lli in its namc The last representation
OF "Chpcr,c" given at the Lyceum 1heater last
evening. ait T,Ght Miss Emily Sodene will offer La
File de- Nj ,lamc Ansot." The bill Will several times
this week hc changed ut the Lycoum. The San Francisco
M,nstreis anL Bryants Minstrcis persevere In their
ministry Of m.rih, and will d fise good cheer, ana
surely thcv participate the fca, OF pros
perity Anew Transformation scene will I've introduced
into "Tnt LACK Cro'k," at the Graud Opera House.
Ii:Nr's NEw-YOrK CIRCUS.
There ere many who will thank ui for the
news that Mr. H. Il. L'nt's Circus is to be estaa.
lsled Ill Iii. ctv. When II was in IN? Iron Tent III
Fourtcen:h-s. 1t Nas the best circus New-York had
ever seen and gave great deal of innocent pleasure
Nothing introduced; everything fresh that
came aoL. secured; ana tie accessories OF the
show were ct an and neat. It has been long time
wandering; it now comes back to settle here for the
Winter holidays on longer. The place Is the Terrace Gar
den Tneacr at the coraer OF Fifty eighthst and Third
ave. and th. Cirrus Will be opened there touight
Mr. Lent chosen region that Is remote but We do
not think lie vii, fad it either unlreuded melancholy,
slow. l. is p2uous saburb. aud may be approached
over five d dGcica OF street railway. The Terrace
with couimodoas stats for spectators and has boon
made a comfortable and pleasant Winter resort. The
circus features on Mr.. L'nt's programme Will
lose Of their points OF merit ON the fact that
they s"rm familiar. Worth that is proved, re-
turning after long absence, gets warmer welcome
than w,r:h which ia yet to prove. Mr..
M.Iy!c a'l s company OF Australian riders are as fine
eQuesraus and ac.obats anywhere be found. and
they will he the less acceptable because they are
we'll known Mr.. Lents company Includes also. the
German clown Conrad ana his trained dogs. whose
pretty tricks and remarkable intelligence cannot have
been forgotten. F1r "sensation" female rider, Miss
Lucy Watson into tho rings and for the sensa
ton" Dcst rider-fpronOunced both waya-of horses
at once, Mr.. II. Wc.by Cooke is the Colossus Of the
arena. Numerous other performers will appear: and
this cheerful place may bs visited every afternoon
well as every evening.
TIL LATE MR.. WATTS PHILLIPS.
Mr.. Watts Phillips, the well-knOwn drama
ts died London the I'd OF December at tho age Of
about IS years. He O native OF London, and was
educated artist Ho was the only pupil OF Cruik-
shank and after leaving that master, he studied art
for many years in Paris He then returned to London
and for the comic papers. His signature was
The Ragged Philosopher, and he wrote "ThouRhts In
Tatters" and "The Wild Tribes Of London" His first
drama was named "Joseph Chavigny" and it was pro.
.tuced at the London Adelphi Theater In May,
1856. He was . very industrious playwright,
and he transplanted literally from the French
stage. Among the plays that stand in
the name OF this author "The Poor Stroers" "The
Dead Hart" Paper Wings" "a Story of the Forty
F.vc," "Came's Husband" "A Tcketof-Leave,"
His Last Victory" "Pau's Return" The Woman in
Mauve. "TDcodora." "The Huguenot Captain" Lost
In London" "NoOodys Child" "Mauds Peril," :" Not
Guilty" "On The jury" Amos Clark" and "Marl-
borough" Many of them have acted In New York;
their author appreciated and respected by play
coers here and his death will be felt bereavement
TO the stage and the theatrical community.
ANEW GERMAN COMEDY
Mr.. Sydney ROsenfeld of Frank Leslie's news
paper has lately accomplished theatrical work which
may chance prove of practical use, 10 trans
iating ana adapting from the German Of Herr Rudolf
Iiudau, tho comedy Of "Ein Erfog."-currentton the
Boriu stage. Mr. ROsenfed has made this adaptation
BY arrangement with tho German author. and from
advance proof sheets Of the original piece. "Ein
Erfolg" IS commended 90 excelliDg In vivacitv
the average of. German comedy, which 1t could
easily do. Mr.. Rosenfeld. who has much enthusi.
asm, has, s stated, substantially rewritten the
drama and he Is understood to have given symmet-
rlcai English form and smooth text to of the
freshest productions OF the cotemporary German
stage. ."En Eriolg' was hissed by the students Of
the Berlin University Itreates the folly and cen.
tiousness Of popiDjay dramast and is reproached
with having, In the original, Q taint Of French i'm
morality. We trust the adaptor has removed this
taint There longer the ghost Of chance OF cue.
cess in New York for Que Of these brothel dramas.
LAWRENCE BARRETT AND THE PULPIT.
There are few pieces of acting now before
the public beautiful, wholesome, and 80 valuable
prop to the STAGE and vtndcation Of it's inherent
virtue Mr. Lawrence Barretts persOnaton Of James
Harebeu. the Man O Airlie When 1t was first pre-.
sentod in NewYOr bore the heartiest and strongest
testimony to its exalted merit aud observe with
sincere satisfaction that wherever Mr. Barrett has pre-
scnted this noble and tender work Of dramatic art he
has won the warmest sympathy Of virtuous men and