New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-02-21
THE DRAAd.
uooru,s rup,ryp-nRs poorH's pEsEFrr


The engagement of Mrs. j. B. Booth WIN
end at Booths Theater tonight, when this actress VIII
take benefit appearing 5hakespeare's juliet Mrs
Booth has been lie Femme de feu and as Etene
in the two adapted French plays so named ana last
light she acted Pauline, in The Lady OF Lyons whioh
will be repeated this afternoon. Mrs. Booths aouns
has surprised US by intellectual force, It's physical
dtinctness liza variety OF attributes and ia individ
uaity OF character She possesses In marked degree
the native capacity OF stimulation aud che possesses
free command Of the mechanical resources OF stage ART
The quality which her acting should improve Is THAI
neness Of which the result Of 6neness OF ten
permanent and which reveals itself in the thousand tus
grace, OF movement demeanor enunciation, and gem
eral method that dow from genteness and TASTE Mrs
Booth has. however, made mark in local theauicA
experience, and done enough TO entitle nor 10 tns
courteous and practical recognition OF BENEFIT "ho-
meo aud Juliet" will DO produced with tho pageantS
usual in this theater.
THE STAGE AND CHARITY.
The performances given, under Mr.. Days
management, at the Grand Opera House, on Thursday
afternoon for the benefit Of the poor OF NeW-f0rk-in
which tho yokes Family the Martens Family, MT Fox
and Others parcipated-resuted in the acquisition OIL
fund Of 81 $50. This will do great deal OF good ana
Mr. DAILY and all concerned the enterprise merit the
thanks and praise OF the community for good deed
well DONE Mr. Lester wallsck has given notice OF hia
intention to give additional performance In aid OIL
the same worthy aud in this further enort IL
understood that he will have the cooperation Oh Mr.
DAILY, and probably, OF all the other managers In tho
city The stage honors itself. IN this practical remem
brance OF the suffering poor, and strengthens tseh IN
the public regard and the esteem OF thoughtful men
DRAMATIC NOTES.
Mrs. Julia Bennett Barrow, the actress, now
resident England. is afflicted with partial parays"
OF the hands.
Miss Adelaide Nelson has arrived in New.
York from Florida much improved IN health. She wiz
shortly proceed TO California.
Tonight dramatic performance will be
ri lat the Academy OF Music by the Murray Hill Auk
aeur Dramatic Association for the benefit Of the poor
Mr. John Douglass, a well-knOwn London
actor aud MANAGER Is dead Ia that c,t Ky ne asoa
the Standard Thester.
Madam Janauschek's first appearance at
Booths Theaer. assigned f9r next Monday. wi o %
''Chosney Wold" based on Dickenss " Bleak House."
Mr.. J. Morris, who was last week seen at tho
Grand Opera House now makes bis mystic ohapses
prlsingy sudden and are clevery aud good-humoredT
made.
Changes were made, on Monday, in the cur
rent variety entertainment At the olympic Theater
Views Of Irish scenery introduced aud Lolo ths
Tying fairy. projected herself through OA'0h'' up0n
the public attention.
Several changes In the variety entertainment
evening. The Jee Brothers repeated their singular
musical feat Miss Annie Hindle sang, IA cuaiaotet.
Mr. Fox appeared in . farce called 2,t;0
LONDON THEATERs.
Mr.. w. S. Gilbert's play of Charity" still
holds the stage Of the Haymarket.
Mile Beatrice intends to appear in London
In Monsieur Alphonse" BY A. Dumas.
Mr.. Boucicaults Arrah-na-Pogue was re-
yived at the Pavilion Theater on February 9Th.
Miss Braddon's play of Griselda has had
its day ceased to be, at the Princesss Theater
Mrs. John Wood continues to act Philippa.
in 1.-The Wandering Heir >" ut the Queens Theater.
Mr.. Toole is acting at the Gaiety Theater
in Mr.. ii. ]. Byrons new buresque of Guy Fawkes
Covent Garden and several other theaters
still occupied with Christmas pantoumes Or speo
tacleS.
The death is announced of Mr.. I. W. Ed
monds for more years prompter al the Prncessb
Theater.
A dramatic version of Dickens's novel of
Dombey and Son" called Hearts Delight occupies
the stage of the Globe Theater
Mr.: II: J. Byrons English version of of,, La
Fls Ss m Ma n Tseater '''
The old comedy of "The Bellies Stratagems
has been yved at the strand and Tue Road 10 kaia
is acted in due style at the vaudeville
Mr. Palgrave Simpson has made play, on
the subject OF Dickenss Beak House. III whoa MIS-
Hermann Vein will act the chief part
amy Robsartn was revived at Drury Lane
Theater London, on February "a WITH miss wallis as
the heroine, and Mr. Henry Sinclair as Leicester
Mr.. Bateman brought out a new play at the
Iyceum on tho 18th or February. Ii Ia called PDihp
and Mr. Henry Irving aud Miss Isabel BaemAn ACT IN ~
The novel called Ought We TO Visit Her.
8 GILBERT and tns successful at the Royalty Theaer
A new historical play. by Mr.. Tom Taylor.
is TO be produced st the Olympic rhester Toe earron'
attraction is THE school for Intrigue" by Mortimer
and Morton's /" All That Glitters Is Not Gold"
On the I'd Of March, in celebration OF tns
arrival In England OF the Duke and DUCHESS Oh 'r,
burgh play called Elizabeth" will DO given al DfuJ
Lane illustrative OF Russian manners and customs
Lately, at the Adelphi Theater. new
drama called Rough and Ready. by Mr. Pau meIt.;
was produeed with Mr and Mrs Ellington ~ tho cnei
parts. Faconer still acting At the Adepm "a u
peep o. Day"
TWELVE MIRs In NINE MINUrHs.