New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-03-21
THE DRAMA.

CHARITY AGAIN-THE GOOD WORKS OF THE STAGE.
Another and more extensive and brilliant
dramatic effort that which lately consummated
with such gratifying at the Academy OF Music
will be made next week by combination OF
theatrical managers. N AID of the poor Of New-York.
Thursday. March e. Imprinted for the performances,
these will tlke pace at the Union Square The
eter sne Lyceum Theattr BJOths Theater and NibO's
Garden-simu taHeOusy, Ia the afternoon. Mr.. ROwe's
play Of "Ihe Geneva Cross viii be acted at the Union
Square. MISS Clara Mcrris, Mr. Frank Mayo, and other
public favOrites. VIII cOmOue q representation Of
"Camille" at the Lyesum. Mr.. BOucicault aud Mr..
Feohter-A snguarly brilliant and striking alliance
will participate in the exercises at Booths. Mr. Fox
and well troupe will give the
entertainment at Hn.os Tns charitable project has.
very clearly. been devised with ripe Judgment.
afr. A M. Palmer Mr.. CIamb3rln Mr. J. B. Booth, and
Messrs. Jarrett P4mer the arrangements.
Large range Of ~ theatrical pleas
Is, o. course be aY)Cd,d The OF the
ters Is given and the artists their Tue
attractions will obviously, be strong aud such
not fail TO win large public attendance. At the
sate benefit many wealthy paid much 800
each for their boxes. IG is worth while uotng-in the
sace OF the Commune twa1de and lately prevalent
amOng dsafected cassesJhdt the wealth Of this city
has not failed, upon any OCCASION 10 of It's sub
for the relief " the 1t Is also worth while
noting that the theaterS-ShIcn are dspsrsged under
kw by BENZ specially taxed Tor the benefit OF the
Juvenile Delinquent Aid 5OcI.ty-have been. In this
season Of suffering. Often other occasions fore
most and practically active In the work OF charity.
LYCEUM THEATER-LEs CENTS vIERGEs.
"Les Cents Viergcs' was sung and acted
East night at the Lyceum Theater. The story of
opera Is coarse. incidents in treatment
Abe story vile. Tae Of the music, though
Geved aud theu by airs which taking and
choruses which spirited is vapd, shallow, and
ptOnOus. aintive soug.-anely by Mile. Aimee
N theSecond acts the OF 1t; and this thrice
recalled. last night by au audience which. though
small. and enth asastc. so much good nature
very moving to witness The spectators seemed quite
oYeOyed when NJ. Lecuyer kicked NJ Sardiu. and really
ecststic when Mile. stani apped NJ Lecuyer upon his
bounding bowels II delicate attentions OF this
oort bad but become general by being passed round
abe public bliss would doubtless, have been unspeak
able. Quite prOdilOus gee aroused by the spec
sacle of NJ Lscuyer comforting his person IN cOnmenda-
korY antics before Mile Aimee In Imitation OF the barn
gard cock. This, other fle Gallo w.t. say,
deeply reished. Mile Amee's brilliant vocaIism also
,~Ou many paudits and comelness demure
-devltry OF expression and kitten-llke wes eIerted
their customary spell upon the susceptible observer
;" Los Cents Verges " will not be repeated-whch is
comfort For the public good II not well that such
sverpowenng humOr should be TOO literally loosed
Le Petit Faust" will be given to nignt. and Mile Aimee
rl' 'oF the urst time here, impersonate Marguerite
COLOSSEUM.
painting, by Mr.. Matt. Morgan, called
. The Last Moments OF Senator SUMNER" will.
Rod, DC exhibited Colosseum tonight. II Is to
Soped that tue public will avoid this and
eensry dealing with a solemn and awful subject To
make penny Of dyiDgbed Is TO offend right feel
onx and good taste. The sgs OF wooden nutmeg and
sAstsupper style of ought be consid
red past at least In metropolis that pretends to be IN
Bile OF civilization.