New-York tribune., 1874-08-28
THE DRAMA.

wALIACK'S THEATER-MR. DAN BRYANT.
Mr. Dan Bryant came forward last night at
Walacks Theater fill the gap occasioned by ihe en-
forced absence Of Mr. Toole The theater was nearly
half full aud the spectators gave Mr.. Bryant kna
greeting He acted Tim OBrten IN "The irish Eni
oror,b and Haa5v Andv In the farce OF that name
Tbese Mecca which minge character, humor, pa'n"'
moral teaching, aud sweet and JollickiIs n's'
make very neat and pretty BILL 1t is one quite iamar
to our stage and Mr. Bryant has been seen ID IL
His Tim OBren wins by sort OF artless, sonsy tem
perament and by skiful employment OF the accepted
business OF the part Tue pathos is not deep anu
the transitions Of feeling in Mr. Bryants performance
are too abrupt He is himself in the level Held OF
mrth and therefore is better in Handy Andyand IN kin
dred parts than in those which exact delicate portrayal
of tender piteous, and mournfuly droi emotions'
These because they the simplest that are possioe
TO the universal human heart, are the most dlcut per-
fectly TO convey Mr.. Bryant ELECTED much laughter
and at the close OF "The Irish Emigrant"-a deftly
made little sketch, by the way through which John
Brougham's tender humanity and sympathetic Wit
glimmer like the moonlight OF this beautiful early fal-
he was twice called before the cnran, and was asked
for speech, which request he responded by saying
in the manner of the loquacious and mercenary land
lady of HI am a man OF few words, Dut thahk
youv Mr. Bryant is established local favorte. and,
considered that Mnstelsy has engrossed so much
Of hisicare he the popular goodwill by virtue
OF rather uncommon talents for Irish character acting
He will act at Wallacks the rest OF this week IL Is
hoped that Mr.. Tooe may be able to reappear next
Monday eveuiUg.-Mr. Eben Pympton acted with un-
usual ZEAL skill and good effect. last night, as the
tempted drayman and he we'll deserves word OF recog
milton for ability and conscientious effort.
NIBLo's THEATER.
Strong emphasis is not laid on the produc-
ton of the current spectacle play at Nibo's Garden
Mr. Thorne is closing his Summer season, and he mas
chosen light and snowy piece with which TO end H.
THE Bride OF Abydos, or the Pirate OF the Isles
duced on Monday evening-is remotely Dased on Loru
Byron's well-known poem-the romance Of which 1t
sacrifices, and the pathos OF which no stage e1pedeh'
could even neasuraby convey. The playaddresses the
eve rather than the ear the fancy rather than the
feelings The dresses are and handsome and much
of the scenery is well painted. An air OF brightness
pervades spectacle and It's effect Is to interest ana
please the sess the superficial mood OF the summer
play-goer Careful acting on the part OF MT. Joseph
Wbeelock Miss lone Burke, and Mr.. Louis Mestayer
assists pictorial force Of the play and eommends IL
to favor. Mr.. Wheeecks mannersms-which may De
indicated chilly nonchaance aud blurring method
OF speech-somewhat hamper the good intention of his
performance of the fiery Seli and the anguld grace
and vacuous nspdty of Miss lone Burke to devil
taze the character Of the heroneif the spectator be
one who remembers his Byron Yet in both these per-
sonations there the merit OF distinct ideal stud0usly
sought and of picturesque form, actually attained The
acting of tho minor parts is industrious and frugal
fun and poor music the serious bemshes OF
the piece-On Sept 7 the dramatic season will
open this theater. with "The Deluge or Paradise
LOST" previously announced. and then will be seen
spectacle piece that is understood to possess literary
merit and to be fortified with extraordinarily rich
scenery and a numerous corps OF clever performers
Meanwhile Nblos Theater is made CHEEKY by the pres
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