New-York tribune., 1874-12-10

THE DRAMA.


UNION SQUARE THEATER-LOvE's SACRIFICE
Upon the revival of Loves Sacrifice at
the Union Square Theater on Monday night, we make
but passing comment This strong drama-long tried
and thoroughly fixed Of dramatic students
WAS set upon the stage in framework Of picturesque
scenes, and 1t was acted smoothly In six divisions
before an assembage that filed the house except In
part Of the upper tier The first and second acts passed
rather tarneiy, but the thicd warmed with more
fervent feeling and spontaneous action. ana the
fourth wrought Q strong effect Mr.. Mckee
Rankin made q very creditaDle effort In the
character of Aatihev Elmore; but his nature
did not seem deep, his appearance was
not imaginative and the parts Of his performance were
ike sections OF toypuzze that are yet to DO mafched
together. Mr. Charles Thorne, jr, was biun orusque
and amusing. rs Sai Lo but he lacked innate renne-
ment and high elegance of manner Bliss Rose Eytinge
acted sweetly aud strongly Har0dret Elmore, aud
was recalled az the end Of the fourth act by vigorous
applause. There just touch Of too much weight
In her performance Of this parthe weight OF maturity
In experience. thought, and general condition-whch
Is inharmoniOus with even the rpest ana
most ndiyduahzed grlhood Beauty trained skill and
sumptuous dresses did much. however. to hide TINS
effect Of time. Mr. j. w. Collier. making his first ap
pearance at this theater. acted Eugene de Lorme with
earnest zeal aud burly kind OF grace, aud he was
warmly welcomed. Mr.. Stuart Robson, as Jean Ruse,
effectively displayed his quaint humor and hneiynu-
ished style Of characterization, and he had the conp
me1t OF special recall in the fourth act
Tho Pau! LajOas OF Mr. +. +. Mackay was
carefully studied and yilainously good Miss
Ciaxton. at points in the performance, should
have had little ball OF yarn to play with but, In
Others she Frightened into real and raillery The
popular attention closely given TO the entire repre-
senation Of" Loves Sacrifice and the popular verdiet
at the close was one Of appreciation.
YORICK
We are informed that the tragedy of
Yorek." now current at the Fifth Avenue rheater.
was translated from the Spanish by Messrs Jose de
Armas aud Luis Baralt,-who young Cubans, resi-
dent in ew-YOrk,-Ind was subsequently doctored ny
Mr.. Augnstn DAILY In the original Spanish the piece
bears the title of "Un Drama Ndsyo" Tamayo proves
to Dc the real the pen-nane-of the au-
thor, who writes IN fact under the pen-nane OF Jor
qun Eebaner.-wc find place for record OF the fuii
cast with which "YoIick" Ia presented:
Charlie, Fisher The Pronp:er -J W. Jennng,
Wsan srl,ubsra Alison Je~rtt
Edmund. Z. Iagg Marsery..'..senJ Aoflnsr
TOBIN.
The well-known scientific lecturer, Prof.
Tobin forth Monday Afternoon at tue Park Tue
ater where he may be heard esch afternoon, except
SATURDAY, for the present Prof Tobln has met with
good degree Of In his efforts to popuarze GER
tain kinds of scientific knowledge. Us dilates upon the
Atlantic cable, aud lie gives experimental Illustrations
OF that wonderful grde wherewith Intelligence circles
the globe Likewise Prot. Tobin shows how delusious
may be wrought by scientific means and herein he man-
ifests the resources OF his learning and skill In sue:
way as quite to realize tho poet CoSpers Image OF
"Katterrclto, with his hair end
AT his own wonders"
CHILPERIC.
Herve's opera boufc of "Chilperc," in its
English dress, Is a novelty here. Messrs Gran d
Chizzola at the Lyceum Theater. produced 1t last
evening in costly ana handsome dress The scenery mas
been painted by Ii. w. Calyo Miss Emily sodene and
her associate players give the work eareful hterprea
toD The music OF "CIperic" is generally pretty some
times sweety plaintive, and occasionally PASSIONATE
and stroug is dramatic since 1t tells Its story
ITS writer having entirely succeeded In making sonnd
the servant of meaning. The story is delicate or not
According rs it happens to be taken. The piece was
pretty dressed last gh bat it rather feeby sung
Miss SJldene, in tho quarreldue, made inartlculate
noises accompanied by strong Pintomne; aud ths can
scarcely DO called vocal execution. she gave the
Butterfly Song" however. with exhnaratiug spirit,
sensuous relish and distinct AMI finished delivery anu
stvle Landrys love-sons, by SIR. H. turent, WAS
given with truly passionate fe ling and fine execution
and It deserved lis recall Tie seriJu parts of the mu
sc thrOug ghOut affected tie best-0f hch this
song NAV be deemed apt specimen. The heater was
well Glled, and the pe;taOrs were in holiday humor
hey applaudcd almost everything and, in particular
they recalled pieces OF farcical autc that are scarce
worthy OF circus.rinc The ciscovery Of leech
upon the seat OF clowns trowscrs and the delivery OF
a whack with a warming-pan. were prominent among
the hilarious hits OF the evening, and thoy dIadsed
noble 10Y Miss Soldene-always q feast TO the eye
was gorgeous and handsome in white SIX ana sVeri
and she gave Pleasant and admirable exhibition OF her
proficient skin in acting pro1gate gallant OF com-
edy. The full cast OF parts is appended:
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