New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-08-05
THE DRAMA.
BOOTHS THEATER.
TIE NEW SEASON.

| Public expectation with reference TO MT
Boucicaults new drama has been carefully stimulated
and the opening ceremoDias at Booths Theater next
Monday evening cannot fail to attract numerous ana
interested assemblage Just as "Arrah-na-Posue' was
the dramatic feature of the Summer Of 1885, so belle
LAMAR bids fair TO be the dramatic feature Of the sum-
mer OF 1874. Even II 1t had no intrinsic claim upon
public attention and the respect OF thoughu men, IL
would still possess substantial merit ahd WHINING
charm IN the fortunate fact that 1t brings DacK Johh
Mccullough and Katharine Rogers. They are as vel
come TO our stage the gentle summer ram u 'hc
thirstIng clover They bring power, grace zca beauty
and varied capacities finely trained. and they likewise
hiring pleasure and content. With Belle Lunar a.
with all bis previous important new plays MI nouoi
cou "a fortunate as to in the cast There Is no
dan ger that his pearls will he tranpled py s"lhe' DC
sides Mr. Mccullough aud Miss Rogers MI r. r. Macka1
of the Union Square Theater-has been speeia"y %"
gagged for this pieces while the dramatic company at
Booths as newly organized under Messrs. Jarrett @
Plraer includes Miss Mary Wells, Miss Fanny Brough'
Owen Marlowe Charles Rockwell. F. b. Warde and Mr..
Irving Respecting the quality OF Mr. Boucicaults new
piece nothing authentic has yet been disclosed its
story has reference the period OF our Civl war.
It's scene is the valley Of tho Shenandoah-
which admits Of splendid scenic treatment by william
Voeghtn-and its time is 1862. 1t is comprised IN
three acts. and its chief part which VIII be played Dy
John Mccullough is said to be Of tho Reuben Glenroy
assured in substance, that the delicate and exquisite
genius for constructive mechanism which has made Mr.
BOuccault remarkable and eminent. giving him fame
and forune-wh both Of which he has strangely rfed
and giving pleasure to thousands OF play where
language spoken has, in this been once
exercised with felicity and to delightful aud
permanent results 1t Is cheering to believe so and,
resting In this belief to await the advent OF Belle
Lamar" This piece is expected TO hold the stage
for weeks. IL will give place on the 28th OF
September to Mr.. and Mrs. Barney Williams III Mr.
Charles Gayler's drama OF "The Connie Soogah" The
piece ia well known, and Mr. and Mrs. Williams
who have for long time been absent from the New
York sage-wi assuredIy receive the welcome that Is
due to old friends Their engagement Is for three weeks
On the 18Th OF October Charlotte Cushnan VIII come 10
Booths Theater and then will DO seen Henry WILL
AMI "Guy Mannering" and magnificent revival OF
Macbeth" The scenery for this latter production Is
to be exceptionally fine; numerous chorus Will exc
cute all the Lock music and Mr.. George Vandenhot,
acting Macbeth will effect his reGntrance upon the stage
after a very long absence. Miss Cushman Will be
seen in three OF the greatest OF her mDersonatioEs
Queen Katharine Neg Neyrilies and Lazy MacJeh. Mr..
Jefferson succeeding Miss Caslman, will act from Nov
to Dec. 7,-flling that period Of late Autumn with
which, in tone and color and dreamIness OF spirit aud
pensve exharation his gentle gens IS 50 sinculary
consOnant. Then will come the first production in
America Of a melO-drama. translated aud adapted
from the French of NJ Paul Feval the author OF The
Dukes Motto" Much reliance is placed upon this fec-
ture but MORE fancy, will rest on that which fol-
lows. Messrs. Jarrett Palmer purpose to offer one
spectacle. and that a superb revival OF Shake
speare's Henry the Filth" Mr. Calvert did this at
Manchester. England; and merely TO read the bare
statement OF his pageantry to see glorious pre-
cesson, and realize the best splendOrs OF warlke age
and nation, in prJdgal court and around the person
OF Of the most brilliant young kings and conqueros
in history. designed that the pageant az Booths
Theater shall excel everything of the sort that has been
presented IN America The scenes aud dresses will cor
respond to models of the time OF Henry " (l4l3-
1921. aud the parts will be intru-ted to COM
petent players. Four Hundred and Fifty Per
sons are to be upon the stage, in the great
scenes OF action at Harheur aud AgincOurt. aud tire
marches OF the rival kings These particulars present
IN substance the prOgramme with which Messrs jarrett
Palmer will conduct their first OF management
of Booths Theater. Their career managers has be-
cbeauered and angular. TIey have done excellent
things ana also things that could net approve ana
have not forborue oensure They have plannod now
series OF laDors In which the claims OF dramatic art,
influence OF the stage upon society," AMI the duty OF
manager the intellectual moral and spiritual needs
OF the time appear be recognized They therefore at
tract sympathy, and will command by virtue OF serving
truth right and beauty the support OF those TO whom
truth right, and beauty DEAR They do not enter
Booths Theater with troup Of sayrs and baechantes
twlring a ta;nborine aud hutterng cherry-colored
ribbon the ascvious peasings of ute. but they
begin the greatest work OF their lives in sober and
spirit; they receive with honor the spotless
mantle of Edwin Booth and they open noble theater
With genuine practical reverence for the genius of
the place.