, 1874-02-10

"Iho Long Strike " Ia q drama OF considerable
mort, aud has, consequently, done good sorvice
during its long possession Of the stage. Hence
1t is o little singular that It should have boon
chosen Us tho opening piece by the company
from Wallaok's Theatre, now playing at
old piece we'll played throughout, and. such be-
ing tho cnao with "Tho Long striko," nothing
can seriously be advauced against it, It
IL too old q, piece to need reviewing,
ss5 he s5araaer hsn T. 5Sea thS s fSsGr s nst
is worry strong character part. which can bo
made very amusing or very STUPID, according to
Tho capacity Of tho actor. Mr. J. II. stoddaTt ~
part admirably, maintaining tic individuality
eon.tos vi Tith sltili aud eoasaqaont q;
ot Tq now 1 rss onss o Of r. 1o,oal
above the average of stock companies ~ to rem
dor tho piece doubly entertaining, Mossrs.
Ringgold and Rockwell arc especially noticeable,
aa also MsH 1ono Burke. Tic Indy combines tho
| and pleasant voice, with evident careful training
| and long experience, The faces are nll new,
| except ono: and the enjoyment is not by any
ar personal poculiaritios which, to tho frequent
theatrc-g goer, become lna,,norisns iu stool; act-
ora. 'Tho Long Strike" was preceded
by os 9S9'st Il pSsS wsS Snsd ast tho dSno
| Of "Korry,n Dion Boucicault las won 10 much
/ praiao. III 3lr. stoddart'a piece tho loaling
character is . Scotch servant With Scotch
personation docs not diner materially from
that Of Doucisesaat's. aud in aayins
Ss 0s' Is long, for Gona
Strike has llvo aets but tho theatre IL ont bo-
fore II o'clock. We can cordially recommend ii
to all lovers Of good acsing and Legitimate fun.
or course thero is nomo c!np-trap IL the piece,
but not enough to be remarked. Tho Hamo bill
for tho rest OF tho wook.
| TIE "n1AcK cnooK" At TIE GLOBE.
MeBsra Didwell l. McDonoug!l opened last
night at tho Glopo Theatre, With unique ind
cheerful entertainment, under the familiar name
Of tho "Blacz Crook, but, outside tho trend Of
tho drama as unlike former performances given
Tho piece il crowded with novelties, which aro'
sprung upon tho audience as pleasant surprises
! aud it 10 u innocuoua as g hrst-c}ass minstrel
entertasnmont,. end much moro enjoyable.
Tho late Charles b. Darras, though OF eanguine
temperament, never could hayo contemplated,
when he wroto tho !" Black Crook TINT it would
either mako the stir l. h"o, or tlat its SUCCESS
hope Aayo been realized but for the introduction
| OF features altogether separated from tie story
Of the draula which, At best, ~ but simple
fairy tale, told in commonplace language. Llko
most dranas OF its kind, its elasticity Of con-
Htruction makes tho Introduction Of foreign ma
terial permissible. md Huch interpretations do
no. disturb the thread Of tho story. which iB at-
| LGuuuLHQ 9Hpuhu. Atly oLuEl lHlEy uFA1uA WILL II
littlo manipulating, would lavo served tho
, Bame purpose. The tirado aganst tho
piece at first was too violent md uncalled for to
Inst long T4at. in tho original productions
morality will scarcely obtain when measured by
tho standard Of spectacular dramas iu Europe,
whero the ballet is an Indispensable element,
aud u Of necessity seanty 9Ppareled ~ jarrett ots
scenery, ballet, and appointments which wore
J introduced into Mr. Dairas' play Of tho "Black
cfoo giyng # at once reputation On tma oo-
syop Ne% Yo1k ' Hpd IL
,, effect It was very. like conducting
l green country-girl through an art.sa1ory
for the first time. Since the original production
> change, aud tho ballet is no longer thought to
be NECESSARILY immoral, nor its exponents any
worse than other people. It il recognized as On
art Which requires: and can only 90 ncl4lfeu ~
tidious taste that their ballet is modeatly at-
q tired as need bo. Mile. Lupo is TOO
we'll known to roquiro more tnan .,,a &c. ast
Q appeared horo. which waH long before e..aae ne
Ore, shoh much improved, mud is now an artisto
:. Of tho foremost rank. Hernandez was received
, aud "peaco Jubileo'' being a>one worth ths
price of admission. Miss jenny Denson a1most
= lifts clog-dancing into tho roalns Of art. What
to Soy OF nnby t y. Syoaf o to ~
Of tic many features introduced, her voico.
though not strong is clear and audible, While
0 hor remarkable SENSE, Of time and exquisite
8 graco commend themselves to the attention OF
oldor heads III the business. The acouory und
I costumins Of the piece aro vory good. and the
, scenery IL 10 constructed W to ho mado seady
Tie The .rrivnl Of tic troupe. Tho orchestra, undor
Y the direction Of Mr. James FISH, deserves spe~
|, cial 1noutou. Bot~eon the acts, Mr. Charlea
. Freeman performs piccolo Holo In q masterly
| tf,nr rr,1ar .1,ar 1f
+ the orchestra, also relieves tho monotony bo-
= twcon tho acts by singing in capital manner IL
d Tyrolose song III German and French. Alto
: draw. % The Juveniles viii be- tloligltod to know
:. that Baby Benson appears at all tho mssineas.
" HoolEY'6 THEATRE.
hlias Lucille Western commenced her engage
mont ut Hooloy's Theatre lust evening, IN hor
i double 1olo Of Madame ZINE and Lady Isabel In
h "East Lynne" Tho drama is ono which has
;. mover faiod to draw fairly when presented by
= M,Bs Western, aud, as her support il unusually
o should fail Oh this occasion, especially AZ It has
j. | tho advantage Of generous mounting. Allno
4 Western ilas somewhat changed hor style aud
. lorchisfs, nnd is mora deliberate in hor
1t delivery. 70 uao homoly but not very y
inappropriate compariHon she 'wrosslos with
II tho language aomowhat lilo stevodose oporat..
10 slzo--and drops sLoyolful after ahovolful oi
omotion with nechauic ical regularity. Al
tho same time, she baa :hor old
70 tlmo power over tho synpathloa
70 Of the audience, md while ahe las IL measure
AZ abated her Of ilno cambrc, tho ladies' oannoi
:" afford to take to tho theatre fcwer yards ct Il
q. thau heretofore. Tho audience Inst ovoning was
Ct fair, and will doubtless improve nightly. Dna
th notice wilt bo given Of ollango Of bill.
/, TIE TENNEssEANs.
~ Tue TennoRaoaua hal au in,1neuHa Aousa you
ih terday eveuing at KtugHbury AIus,o Hall, ani
H. wero proportonatoly onthusiahtic md hearty /,
tetr tnsinH They are neary all nuite yo1l1ltv mt
n havo tho strong emotional character which lliark
10 tue colorod tuco, 80 that they Sing with NOR
ii spl1t mud "powor," wien encouraged by q ful
~ houae. than wllon singing to small audience
Their s,coesa In this city has boon worry crafty
as ing. and they expect to o!ear about $4,000 horo
b. They remau for TWO nights, and will go hellee
I'd milwaukee,: They haye nanny warm invitation
~ -. ypond some timo In the Vert. They viii, u
" " doubt, have many auditors during thoir Hta
lly here, aud dosaxya houses ayAu {u}lar than the