New-York tribune., 1874-11-30
THE DRAMA.
INCIDENTS.

Miss Julia Seaman at Booths Theater, has
appeared and disappeared. In the character OF Hamlet
and the melancholy Dane-with more reason than ever
to melancholys doing well as could be expected.
Miss Emily soldene Will appear tonight as the Grand
Duchess OF GerOlsten. for the first time at the Lyceum
Theatcr. This actress and singer has met with sub
stantIal success in 'Genevieve do Braoan" and 10
La File do Madame Angot." and her advent In the
best known opera boue OF the day will OF course at
tract abundant and pleased attention.
Mr. Clarke has concluded brilliantly prosperous
engagement the Walnut Street Theatr and tonight he
will his reGntrauc, on the Ncwi stage There
t heraldry in this inciden', tho Merry Carisima
season to which We adyance-f1r Mr.. Clarke Is
comedian OF the cheeres kno and the influence OF hh
acting steadily genial ana humane He has acted but
one term NewY within 10 years. and he VIII prove
distinct novelty to the younger class OF play SOer al
we'll as welcome presence to the many w"O know ma
brlliancy and his worth. "R:d Tape" new play by
Mr. Byron and "a Widow Hunt"-the latter Mr.
Coyne's revision OF his play OF "Everybodys Friend"
made for Mr. Clarke in lSj7-make up the opening BILL
The managers OF the Grand Opera House have sent a
printed circular to the clergy OF New-Tork ami lie
vicinity inviting the reverend gentlemen to Visit tnat
theater as guests and TO SEQ "Thc Black Crook both
before and behind the curtain The oect OF tis 10
induce pulpit discussion Of the famous spectacle, and
thus to fresh public interest In the eAhlooa
and set 1t newly aGoat the tide OF prosperity The
unbiased and competent Judgment Of the parsons is
desired by the Krafy Brothers, and would be precious
and soothing Mcssrs. jarrett ana PdImer anu "hen
they get 1t hOpe they viii communicate II TO puDe
which really suffers for want or hearing something
about The Black Crook" Let US not burst IN Ignorance
OF this prodigous theme and especially let US not pine
for want OF knowing the Rev. Mr. Talmage thinks
Of the leg. of Saaeta-whch were always great things
in "The Black Crook"-or how the Rev. Mr.. Fulton was
affected by the calves Of tho bounding Kiray. Ihli
fine old show piece has now becOne-in tho playOls-
"a gorgeous moral spectacle;" and therefore Ie"
pit certificates just to reassure the pubic mnd arc
certainly IN order.
Mr. yandenhof intends to utter his thought to-day at
the Association Hail. on Macbeth" The ject Is not
s fresh as May morning. the stage has frequently
shown that for the sake of actors and actresses
one that greatly needs practical elucldatoh anu a'
Mr. yaaGenhcf Is a Shaksperean scholar, ana hheH "
satisfy this need, it may not be aniss to hint to the
players In general. that they might do worse than 20
"hear tho learned Belaric. what he says" The extra
ordinary group OF them that wrestled with "Mdcbeth
last week, In Mrs. Conways Brooklyn Theater for in'
stance, might chance to be greatly benefited by Mr.
MrVandenhofPs DISCOURSE When they were putting on
their manly readiness, there, and meeting In the
hall together to talk over the little accident 10 what III
this instance appeared to be Levi Duncan Rex 1t
occurred to MacduG to bar the passage OF Mae-
beth with his drawn sword; and the bIOOdy
Glams did, hereupon. quake and cover that the en-
lightened assemblage OF Brooklyn citizens actually
stopped the inquest recall this noble picture. With
players capable OF this his audience, Mr. VdndenhoH
would assuredy, thirsty soil; and. should tho
pretty Miss Morris happen to drop in with her nice lit
tie blonde wig her little fr0wns and tumuts, and
her fragile "reminiscences of Miss Cnhman he would bo
nothing less for once, than 1--we missionary on active
duty Such plous happiness We cordially wish to the
distinguished preceptor and that his "plenteous joys
NAV become absolutely "want0n in fulne5s The sacri-
legious hope is breathed that the very relnarkaoe
theatrical journalists who, in various directions have
been "new-hatched to the wOul time" may swell the
throng OF his listeners. They need, full s0rey, the
schoolmaser OF Shakespearean Iiterturc and this Is
their golden opportunity Mr. Vdnlenaoh begins, IN
this way, lis series Of lectures the Historical Plays
OF Shakespeare.