New-York tribune., 1874-08-12
THE DRAMA.
1.-THE NEW AMERICAN DRAMA"

1.-THE NEW AMERICAN DRAMA"
Mr. Cbar1,cna cavler, the wellknOwn Amer
ican dramatist records. In the following letter 'act
OF theatrical history that should not be C'eIV"A7i
TO the Editor Of The Tribune.
SIR: In notice OF The New American Drama" by
Mr. Bouccaut see 1t is asserted that this - TIE first
attempt to bring the saoest he late fiv var b upon
vantage Of virgin field, uucuyated by any predeeea-
sor"
Permit me very modestly to call attention TO the fact
that, immediately after the first battle ot Manasses
wrote and produced IN YORK tnfeeiee pay Snt
titled Bull RuD," founded upon events preceang lhas
memorable fight, depending, for it's chief interest upon
woman, similar Ia many respects TO the plot OF 1he
New American Drama" and eliminating Ia catdS
This drama Of Bull Kun" was played fJr several
weeks large audiences in New-fOrk anu was dtet
ward performed IN all the principal cities o the county,
state these facts as matter OF dramatic history IL
is possible that some persons have forgotten then Of
perhaps are OF the opinion that play on an Amel
can subject" 10y not haing from England OF France
does not count. Yours truly. CHARLES GAfLtk-
Lotos CUB. n. T., August II. 1874.
DRAMATIC NOTES
A German theater will be established in
Buffalo this season.
Mr.. +. S. Chanfrau, the actor. gave s25 last
sort for the sewing-grs OF NewYork and Philadelphia
at AsOury Park near Long Branch. Mr ChaniFau sets
good example.
"Led Astray.r at the London Gaiety Thea
ter has begun TO attract. Mr. C. r. Tborne' lr L. re-
ceiyed with marked favor. Mr stuart robson s ot ~
we'll appreciated. But tnen Nh stuart hoOsoh no' '
easily understood -
Mr.. Tom Taylor's play of " Lady Clancarty"
Theater. "GirOhe Ciiroia" " has been sheVed at the
London Opera Comique. Mr. Creswck has been gN,ng
afternoon performances OF Bened'ek at the Lohuon
Crystal Palace.
Prof Thomas w. Tobin will terminate his
rel,ons with the New-YOrx Colosseum ON the 3lss OF
August. Prof TObn intends to visit Europe ~ the Au
tunin will return as soon as practicaDie Win lo
Flying Machine promised some Wees sntsan a nave
been EXPENDED e rt TO popularlze science auu no
has made a good professional reputation aud mihy
friends In New York: aud his return ana new ventures
will be awaited with pleasurabie anticipation
Mr.. McVicker will begin the new season at
old play OF Civilization" IN which EdWlh Adams VIII
ACT Mr. Mcycker's dramatic company is male up as
follows: Miss Alice Wyndham. MIS-. Frank Siullocn'
Mrs. Octayia Allen, Mrs, CARA oloGedi,, w MI, :, ~
Bray, Miss f. Gett. Miss l. Holland Ml's Il; mdi'iy
Mr. j. NJ Hardie, Mr. I. Gray, Mr. George hoiihd, NJ
Fred Book, Mr. NJ Rantord, Ar L. haiieh, M W. ". ~ ~
Weston, Mr.. W. II. Layell, Mr. W. ). HIttI, ~ M NJ ~.
stuart Mr.. I. DeyleD, Mr. J. NJ Barron Mr' j. H. NJ
Wicker.
A performer named May Howard, purport-
ing 20 come from the United states, has stolen copy
Melbourne Australia, and failed IN 1t. Mr.. howe TO
cites the facts in q letter 10 The Home AeUs-pupn'
IN London for circulation IN the BRITISH COi0iies"
adds these remarks Il should not have cared 10 Maho
Jhis circumstance public but that should De known IN
the colonies that IL has become recognized prlh'ls
here and in America, TO pay the authors OF pays ana
books for such productions-ahu tha aitnOusn sr 'n
no international copyright existing the managers Oh
theaters purchase these plays, even from he frehCs
authors before they adapted Tor lhe Loh1oh dhd
New-York boards. Thus. the pT0llnc fFehch utdha
no longer ruthessy plundored, ana u Olltr "dhS "a
literature the publishers pay The writers oi heary q"
natlUnaltles'