New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-06-08
THE DRAMA-FINE ARTS.
THEATRICAL NEWS IN BRIEF.

while at two or three the supplementary summer
dramatic has begun. Last week MI tnoouore
Moss and Mr. W. R. Floyd assumed the dreceon Vi al
fairs Of waacs Teater and brought out tor tne nrs'
time In NewYork, Mr. BARLEY Campoens play Vi
Fate" and last week Mr.. Bulocks Marione'tes-de-
scrhed nv the poet Longfeow those funny people
all the world fond of'-were reinstated at Robin
con Hall These and the dramatic recitaucn
given by Mrs Ames and Mrs Lppincou ut
the Association Hall. the only notable
incidents OF remarkably dull period. 1t should be-
mentioned though, that Mr.. DAILY terminated his season
at the Fifth Theater. the sd Of June, with
NJ Aphonse :" that repetitions OF The Lady or the
Lake" gwen at Nibo's Garden that the etage OF
Union square rheater prosperousy occupied oy
Miss Clara Morris as Camille until Saturday night, when
Mr. Palmer revived Led Astray :; and that the usuai
exhiaratng and instructive entertainments were af
forded to delighted crowds at Barnums HIP
podrome and the Colosseum that Iheodore
Th0nass Summer Nights Concerts had good snare OF
public and wellmerited success and that the
nnaI exhibitions closing the 49th season. were given at
Che National Academy OF Design. 1t a week that
offered few beginnings; but altogether, 1t made its
chief offerings TO Terminus" the god Of bounds VINO
SETS to seas a shore" and dramatic seasons limit
and 40 gives time to breathe and TO mediate.
The present week fail 10 prove more animated
ana interesting than its predecessor 1t brings in sgnor
savini who comes TO Booths Theater to give his fare
well performances in America He will appeartonigh
IN "The Gladiator" on Tuesday in The Romance OF
Poor Young Man" Wednesday in Hamlet" on Fri
day "othello and at Saturday matinee for which
the OF play yet 10 be announced In the even
ings of thursday Saturday there will be perform
ance sgnOr Sayini's engagement, which is to extend
through two weeks. is under the energetic and
competent management OF Mr.. Maurice Grau 1t
IL iatlmated that, during Its second week, slgnor
savini Will appear Oresss and Saul No reader OF
journal needs TO be told that, while we have not
fully accepted savin ideals of shakespearean charac
acter aud emotion have earnestly, and with whole
hearted zeal recognized the glorious spontaneity OF his
action and the beautiful symmetry of most Of bis ar
work and thus have fully done part In reeog
ninng him great His appearances now TO be
made Booths Theater will have the advantage OF
suitable scenic surroundings to replace that parapher
MALTA OF ght-mares through which he often emerged
at the Academy OF Music.
Booths Theater, however. even with sllvini for
attraction. likely lure the desultory pub
lie from Joys that elsewhere offered. The wo
fu refreshment Of Camille" for instance.-snee prom
sed for only four additional nights. at the Union Square
Theater.-wi assuredy have its followers That thea
ter is to be decorated with flowers Thursday even
ing. and bouquet and a satin programme will Dc be
slowed upon every lady who attends the performance.
The farewell appearance Of Miss Morris is then to be
made. aud doubtless the community she has done 80
much charm will that II is made under
brilliant conditions, and give her goodbye
greeting that she will long and happily remember. The
the Union Square Theater to be closed with
Z. ID.
Gouge Will take a benefit saturday evenng-when it
Is hoped that faithful and courteous treasurer may
perience the pleasure OF public appreciaton-and Mr..
Claude Burroughs will take benefit the 18th inst,
night of the The Union Square Theater
will remain closed until the middle OF August drama
called The Cryptogram" is in preparation at Nblos
Garden. bat 1t will not be offered till the 18th inst. The
Lady OF the Lake. has been carefully pruned and much
improved upon Nblos stage since its first might've
weeks ago-and Mr.. Thorne will offer it for another
week. Mr.. Ballock's Mironettes to remain two
weeks at Robinson Hail; and We give them cordial
praise-tnough more than they merit-when we say
that every child in New York ought to have the innocent
and pleasure OF these clever and cOmca
efgies. Prof Tobin is unweared in his exertiOns TO
and the pOpuace at the Colosseum where
something and pleasant is constantly onered 20
supplement the impressive and beautiful view of Lon
don. Mr.. Barnum's programme of amusements at the
Hippodrome Is 30 ample and good that he would be
worse the immemoral daughters of the horseeech
who should ask for better sports, or expect
. them under circumstances Of greater comfort.
Fate" at walack's Theaer, enters upon its second
week. 1t Is play OF slender merit-whether on the
score of invention or that Of intellectual Of
character and significance of thOught-but it
commended by domestic sentiment and by interest OF
domestic story it set in picturesque scenery and 1t
Is very eff ently acted with discreet cast Of the
partstO which, TO certain aspects Of the general
sublect shall find another time for reference.
particularly pleasing promise OF this theatrical week
Is that somewhat extraordinary performance, TO be
gwen Booths Theater, Friday afternoon for the
benefit OF Mr. Charles Eytinge the Shakespearean
Reader Persons familiar with dramatic history in New
York will recall the occasions when at Steinway Hail.
this gentemsn-ong the delight OF intellectual private
circles by Of his ripe and extensive Shake
speaTean scholarship and his brilliant talents in dramatic
interpretatiOn-a1shed upon this public the user OF
fresh mind and astOnshed the vOtarie OF hack
Dpyed elOcutIon with fire and purity, alike
OF spirit and OF art, such were not dreamed
of existing out OF the magnetic presence OF
a Kembie a Cushman. Mr.. Charles Eytnge is a man
of rich and uncommon endowments for the dramatic
profession and he Is sincerely and profoundly de-
voted service of dramatic art as it pos
sible any be while the study Of Shake
speare given the freshness OF his youth and the
best DOW and years of his life. The opportunity for
him 10 adopt IN formal and final manner the pursuit
of afectonate choice is understood 70 have been
offered by MI John Mccullough who has engaged him
for the company at the California Theater San
Francisco, next season; and the projected ben
eht has been arranged In order TO give q
handsome send off TO worthy and capable aspirant
Many players distinction and popularity will give
their services and unite this kind and sautary test
moniaL Among them Mr. Mccullough. Mr.. Edwin
Adams. Mr. Stuart Robson, Mr.. John Brougham Miss
Clara Morris. Miss Rose Eytinge and the entire com
panies of walack's Thester and the Union Square.
Announcement has yet made OF the programme of
performance but. with all these artists, cannot be
otherwise than excellent.
Mr. Brougha on the eve Of his departure for England
WILL If the state his health permit, requisite
cooper be secured, give performance
for the benefit Of the American Dramatic Fund.
THE DI CESNOLA COLLECTION.
The subscription to insure the possession of
the hi Cesnoa Collection cyprote Antiquities to the
Metropolitan Museum Of Fine Arts has reached an