New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-10-09
THE DRAMA.


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THE MARK SMITH BENEFIT-wALLACKs THEATER--
BOOTHS THEATER.
Roth performances for the Mark Smith
MemorIa-at Wallacks and at Booths yesterday after
noon-were we'll attended, and they proved exception
ally interesting At Wslack's Theater the programme
had TO be varied Mile. Aimee did not sing aud Miss
Clara Morris did not act Mr. Harry Beckett, however.
gave o comic song" Babes in the Woodland Mr..
TOoe gave his comic imitaons aud the entertainment
was further strengthened by the performance OF one
act Of "The Gilded Age" by Mr.. John T. Raymond
who afterward repaired to Booths Theater To parci
pate I'm the representation there BY these means the
programme at Wallacks neatly patched; but II
cannot be denied the detection OF Me Aimee ana
Miss Clara Morris injured the bill and caused
disappointment. The withdrawal OF Mile. Aimee
seems to have been caused by hoarso'
ness-which disappeared toward evening; tho
withdrawal Of Miss Morris resulted from >ddden
change Of mind. 1t was thought that Miss Morris as
Camille would prove the chief feature OF the perform
ance. As it was Mrs. Barney Williams acting her
Yankee Girl. Melissa bore of the laurel OF the DAY
save for stray leaves that were hastily Rahereo
by Mr.. Montagu and Mr. Raymond Dan Bryants farce
passed of charmingly, and gave great pleasure Inc
receipts walacks about $500; the receipts as
Booths s21 23 The debut OF Miss Covile made 81
the latter theater, proved the Of the attraction
there offered Mr.. Toole acted with delightful humor'
captivating ease and touching pathos Harry Coke In
"Of the Line" Mr.. Raymond made the time merry
with his original and delicious COL Sellers Mr..
Days company was represented both sas to
ability and beauty, by Mr. ]. W. Jennings, Mr..
George Parkes, and Miss Nina Varian, In Ny
UucIes WILL" Messrs. Birch aud Backus sparkled
like polished ebony for ten minutes At both theaters
there frequent outbursts Joyous applause and
OF both performances lasted upwards of three hours
cfad fha ata AT 4. ia.
J. Vincent at Booths. The musical conductors at the
two houses Tom Baker, II. TssiDgtOn Max Maret-
eek NJ Connolly and A. Reln The use OF the theaters
was given by Mr. Wallack and Messrs jarrett Palmer.
About sixty artists participated In the
the number their services being largely
in of this figure. Bad weather hurt the enter
prise; but gain of 5000 is somehng-and the sue
cess of such manifestation OF good and brilliant
ability on the part Of the players and singers always
rebounds to the credit Of the stage.
BENEFIT OF MR. AND MRS. BARNEY WILLIAMS.
The performance at Booths Theater tonight
will be for the benefit of Mr.. and Mrs. Williams.
Irish hearts should warmly 1t the thought OF such
festival of mirth and good feeling. and Irish friends
will rally round the Gag that carries tho
golden harp.
Miss Nelson has arrived from England, and
will make her first appearance at the LySeum Eater
burgh been engaged to cooperate with her. In lead
ing parts.
Madam RistOri is now in South America.
John s. Clarke is on the seas, voyaging to
America He sailed on the Sd inst.
Mr.. Frederick Robinson will fulfill an engage
ment az Woods Museum. beginning on Nov. 80.
Mrs. Lander acted last week in Toronto.
Two new theaters have been opened IN that city.
The New-YOrk Glee and Madrigal Singers
are to perform at the Boston Music Hail. on Now
4and
A new dancer and new corps'of coryphees
will engage ut Nblos Gardep on the 18th inst, IN
Fly Dance"
Mr.. Sothern has acted Lord Dundreary about
5000 times The latest quotation named ss02 as the
exact figure.
Mrs. Laura Phillips, late of the dramatic
company at the Boston Museum Will reside in Newfork
Mr.. BARLEY Campbell has returned to Chi
cago and resumed relations with Hooleys Theaer, with
which he was formerly long connected
John BrOugham appeared at Toronto, in the
Opera House. last week acting pr Savage, Capt. Cuas
&c. He was welcomed with enthusiasm.
A Chicago paper mentions that the Board
Of Education that city has leased the old PostOfcs
buildng for leg-shOw the lease TO run three years.
Miss Cushman will read in Boston, at the
Music Hall the 10th and l2th and che will open the
new Lyceum Hall at East Boston, with reading On
The debut of Miss Nelly Houghton, of Phila-
depha made the Arch Street Tne.!er last saturday
creditabe and promising.
Miss Lolita is performing at the Walnut
Street Tnsats pnaasps ~ new Ra y p n
this theater on the l2th Of October.
"Belle LAMAR has been performed for two
weeks the Arch Street Theaer Phlladepnls Mex
week Mr. shewel willbrug y out In the Boston iheaer
and will himself act Phi!ip Bhgh.
Mr.. Florence is winning cordial encOmiums
Of GSgt Ga OF %nsh paf, 10 M
him new play on " Dombey and Son."
Mr.. w. d. Howells has translated and
ADAPTED the Italian play OF Samson aud Mr. Charles
Pope win act the leading part IN st. Louis This Is ono
| dramatic result OF the visit OF Stgnor salvini
The new Museum in Portland Me-, was
opened on the 2stn ult. Rev G. W Buck Unitsriap do
yerea AN address. Mas Alice wtham read verses The
nerformance consisted Of sarsh's Young Man" ana
"Tne Bohemian GIRL" l.-
MIR. Jefferson in closing his engagement az
Moyckers Theater Chicago on the Sd last acted 100
Irr,s and Hu0h de Brass Kellogg opened AZ Mo-
VeSers Theater on the 9th inst singing In the Engish
| version 0f Lucia"
Lawrence Barrett appeared at the Chicago
| Academy OF Music last Monday syenipg. His pro
| eramme for the week comprises "kicheiru." "Klns
lear" "The Merchant Of Venice Julius Cesar.
Richard i'll. aud The Lady OF Lyons" Me-. Barreu
rsvsls With has dramatic company. which includes
MasEL J, A. Lana 9. u. 4srx II xsEedau- J. =. LaAr