New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-03-27

THE DRAMA
BOOTHS TnEArER-MR. BoUcICAULr-TuE COLLEEN
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Neither Mr.. Boucicault nor his play of The
Colleen Bawn" here be regarded positive nov
city. Both are to be- seen at Booths Theater. They
have occupied the stage there tho 10Th inst. and
they will til the end OF the present week There
is better sensation" play than The Colleen BIwn"
aud the style OF rs and the drawing OF ia charsc
possess literary graces fidelity 10 nature tender
human sympathy, and precise skill The student OF Mr..
Boucicauli's mechanism will particularly appreciate
that writer's keen dramatic intIitiOns and perfect
knowledge OF constructive art, IL no wl compare THIS
bright. romantic and steadily interesting drama with
the somewhat dull. siowgOing noyel-Gerald Gririns
"Collegansupon which it is founded II the capacity
to embody character complete IN Mr.. Bouccault
the capacity to express meaning In dramatic shape,
be would at head OF both Professions As 1t IS no
ranks with respect form, among the best character
actors OF the age. HIS DGidg 0Dowd and his Kern
prove that. HIS MHes-Nd OODpalesn-thn aud faint
alongside of thesis. neverhees3a picturesque type
OF the Ir.sh peasant He is fortunate. at Booths ia
the cooperation Of Mr.. Scalon. as Dummy Mann and also
In the advantage OF ine scenery
OLYMPIC THEATER.
Agencral change of bill was made at the 0lym-
pic Theater on MONDAY evening, and the performance
was reshed and cOpiousy applauied, by quito a nu
merous assemblage Prominent among inc fresh featos
may be noted the farce OF 80 TIE wandering Mlsr'l"-
in which Mr. Sol Smith Russell pcrsonates jim Bags
crcditahly ana an lrlsn 1dTco cdleu btI
whisky" played by Messrs sheridan and Mack Mr.. Ro
lin Howard acted in operate piece called ANY Por In
Storm" and the Berger Family rang their gss bells
aud performed brass instruments. There were thr
teen acts in all and lively evening IL enjoyed
by SPECTATORS OF the mrth At the olympic
TIE CHARITY MATISEES
The Charity matinGes yesterday engrossed a
largo share OF the public attention. Since tho great
Holland Benefit there been theatrical enterprise
of so much magnitude such lucrative results. Tue
receipts bid fair exceed $4,000 The distribution OF
the money to societies for the benefit OF the suffering
Door will he made by the associate managers, Messrs
Jarrett Palmer T. b. Booth, A. NJ Palmer and Charles
Chamberlan-rho suggestion and plan OF this Charity
Benefit are understood to have emanated from Que OF
the 1uetest workers connected with the local stage ana
one of tho best-Mr A. NJ. Palmer Of the Union square
Theater
GRAND OPERA HOUSE.
This theater is closed. The Martinetti
Troupe OF PantOmime players acted there one week
ending las Saturday. The Grand Opera Hous'. It is
announced will be reopened on April 9. when M aud
Mrs Forence-who DO not 10 NiDOs, as was stated
will come forth in Mr Faconer's drama OF eileen Oge
Mr.. Duf has retired from all participation in the
affairs Of the Grand Opera House, and the cares OF
managing that theater devove upon Mr.. Daily. The
closing OF the theater is but temporary Mr. DAILY viii
yet rid OF several cumbersome companies Of miscelli
neous performers and start afresh with lighter ar
tillery.-Ilma Di Murska Will sing az the Grand opera
House on Sunday evening. April 5.-The engagement
here OF Mr. aud Mrs. Florence Is for al Indefinite period
OF time.