New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-11-26
THE DRAMA.
Union SQUARE THEATER.


Jane Eyre" has been reproduced i'll this
theater (Nov I6l with Miss Charlotte Thompson rs Jane
Eive aud Mr. Mckee Rankin as Rochester. Jane Eyre"
IS an interesting and morally aud spiritually suggestive
play; and the Union Square Jneatcr II - mounted
with handsome scenes and acted wth adeqllte abiHy
This piece II Will be remembered. had ter OF success
at this theater the Summer OF l5I3 and was revived
last August, when it ran prosperously for a month
giving way Sept 2ll 10 "Tne sphinx" Ills, Thompson
acts Jane Eyre with fine selfres'raint, gentle dignity
and. ut important moments an appropriate force "hci
combine TO present clear ideal IN clear llRht SAT
has gained high reputation in this pay, anu she proved
fully equal ito It, Mr. Mckee RauKa Is careful and
effective as Rochester, aud the acting in the subsidiary
parts il correct and pleasing. We have stated, at one
Tines the pecuaritIes and deserts Of the dramatic
Entertainment thus again OF rel, and IS oly need'u
now 10 commend IT.. in general terms, az every way
worthy Of tic attention of paysoers. Jane Eyre"
will be given at matinee to-day" The Two Opt-ns
adapted from tho French OF MessrS Dcmmery and
Cormon by Ar. Hart Jackson. will shortly De brought
forward at this theater.
PARK TlIEATER.
The seventy-second consecutive performance
OF Colonel SsiicrS Dy Mr. John L. Raymond Nil occur
to-day at the PARK Theaer This excellent comic per-
Torrance has gained impetus that VIII easily carry II
TO its one bundredth night. TIe play OF The GIded
Age" Is formlesS, weak, and Sometimes foOshi but ina
central character is u delightful type OF American
eccentricity, and 1t il embodied by NJ. Raymond wiz
fresh and delicious humOr. No person Who wishes "a
note and enjoy the ginal ami sterling drImaue ere&
tions OF the day SHOULD fail TO see Ar. RIJmohd al
Colonel Sellers
BARNUMS HPPODRoME.
The doors OF the HippodrOme Will be opened
to-day from 10 o'clock in the morning untI lOOc"eA"
night and two performances will be given IN the great
arena The new spectacle that Nj Birnum has DEVISED
--caled The Fetc at PeSD, or the H0hday Oh TIE CO.
lesalsn-is by ITSELF various and gorgeous than
the combined shows OF half doz n variety theaters
aud t mauests both fertile resources anu rare sAi'l 10
using them Mr.. Ling Look who swallows hre' ana
then drinks cold water, aud then be.ch,s nine hh
fouud at last the proper field for his corrusca'iOn Hall
n dozen unique races, exciting In Themselves ana llu"
tratiye Of national character augment Mr.. Barnu0s
liberal progranme Six hundred Wild beasts are In hs
menagere, All sorts OF gymnasls appear, and ylVld
illustration is given Of Old Fair Day In Eugand OK
Ireland Every popular element In suort nnds picei 10
this enormous exmbton-wbich, Of It's KIND, mas no
predecessor and competitor IN this country ana
which fully deserves the public support that has been
Iayished upon the first. The hivOr Of peru 10
certain the performances ~ the HppodrOme, ouSn
not to be approved but, aside from this OBJECTION the
entertainment is open to no reproach.
GRAND OPERA HOUSE.
The spectacle of 1.-The Black Crook" was
brought out at the Grand Opera House on Iuesda,
evening. under the management and direction Of NJ
Kiralty-wbo IS understood to represent In hls bust
ness Alessrs jarrett Palmer OF Booths Iheatcr The
familiar piece has been presented In gerng scenic
dress and with customary suits OF little nothing, aud
the chief parts In It arc sustained. with equal absence
OF mind and presence OF body Miss Eliza WeathefsOy
presents the fairy Stataeta.
OLYMPIC THEATER.
The performances at the Olympic are now
under the management OF Mr.. John f. Poole whose
own busy pen furnishes many OF the arcical pieces
which are presented there. Broadway or New-Hork
In a Nutshell" tho chief OF these, curren ana
In this Mr. sol Smith Russell and Mr. sam Rckey-bOth
clever impersonators iof comic street character-ara
prominent. Miss Alice Harrison. In Dutch character,
Mr.. Gus william, Miss Emma Day, Miss Alice someFs
and Mr.. Villa Courtwright among the specially
performers assembled this theater. Mr.. Poole has
written q buresque. called THE Black land Iail
Crook" which Will be presented next week 10 seems
the ambition olympic Theater to stand at tue
head OF the legitimate variety shows Of the city.
THANKSGIVING MATiNEEs
For the convenience of play-goers who may
design to pass Jhanksggin afternoon at the theaer
wo note that extra performances will be given today at
Booths Theater Mr. Jefferson as Rip Van WnkIe) tue
Grand Opera House e. The Black Crook y; the Oympo
Theaer vareties): the Park Theater mr. RAY mona az
Colonel Sersl the Opera House Of tho san Francisco
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