New-York tribune., 1874-03-17
THE DRAMA.
Union SQUARE THEATER.

The Tooth performance Of Lied Astray," at
the MON Square Theater seeD on the l3tn inst'
by brilliant assembage that crowded every part OF the
bouse It passed with perfect and delightful smooth
49, and it often applauded NO cOineuy mas oeeh
produced since The Lady of Lyons whcn, contain.
ing 40 little has pleased 5 much: for LED Astray
has not only had and prosperous rum but mas SAL
isfed the popular ideal romance In marriage very
much as the artificial play We haYe desighaeod
satisfies the popular ideal as to romance I'D
courtship. There areaindcatons that lied Astray
will presently be withdrawn but douDtess IL wi not
reach the limit OF It's career till some time IN April
Tbere ia usuay revival Of dramatic festyity at Easter
and out OF this grows naturally demand for novelties
which it is usual for managers to recognize ~ lie"
Asray," however. has acquired momentum tDat may
chance to to at least its l5Oth performance Inc
cast remains unchangedMiss Clara Morris Is here ana
ready 20 act when needed. Lies Deux Orphehnes. oy
Messrs Dennery and Cormon, has been translated and
adapted by MI N. II. Jackson. and in this piece Miss
Morris will effect her reentrance at the Union Square
Theater
DRAMATIC NOTES.
Salvini has gone to Havana, and Will thence
proceed " SOath America.
Hermann, the magician, will shortly mako
another visit To America.
Mr. and Mrs. Barney Williams will act at
the Brooklyn Iheater Oh April g.
Mr.. George Belmore, the English comedian,
has lately taken 10 the r0srun, as a Public Reader
"Caoutchouc, the hairless hOrse,' who halls
from Australia Is to be exhibited in American Cites
Octave Feuillct's new play, called " The
Sphinx" will be acted soon at the Theatre Frahcas IN
Paris.
"Bleach- haired and fat-imbed nymphs" is
what The Memphis Apa!aache calls the LYDIA Thompson
Troupe
Miss Mabel Brent (lrs Aston is dead, in
London, aged Is she was popular actress ana SINGER
III Opera Boufe.
"The Road to Ruin" has had run of ia
nights at the London Vaudeville Ineater and 1t sti
keeps tue stage.
The copyright of George Linley's compost
toB, The Balad-Snger fecned sl,39O at late auc-
ton sale in London.
Miss Ellen Terry has succeeded Mrs. John
Wood, Phttippd. IN the Wandering Her, at the
Queens Theater. London.
Mr. Tom TaylOrs latest play is entitled
Lazy CIancarty." & u was produced at the London
Mr. Creswick has appeared at the London
Crystal Palace Mdcbe series OF 5h4AspeaTean per
formances is there to be given.
Mr. Toole, prior to his departure from London,
for America act at the GlOOe Theaer, tna city
in a comedy by Mr.. james Aberry.
A careful and sumptuous revival of "The
School for Scandal has been undertaken by Mss Marie
Wilton at the London Prince OF Waess Theater.
A new drama by Miss Braddon will be
brought ont on the 9th or April at the Alexandra Thea
ter, Liverpool It's title is 80 The Missing Witness"
Mrs. John Wood took her benefit at the
London Queens Theaer On FEB n, and retired from
The Bombay Gazette mentions the fact that
I'm the RajcOomar College Rajk0te the young native
temen taught to take part IN 5baksspearean read
ings.
Mr. Gilbert's "Charity" has been withdrawn
at the London Haymarket and comedy called
Queen Nab" by Mr. George Godfrey. has been pro
duced there.
The plays written by the late Charles Shirley
Brooks "Our New GoveTness;" " HOnors aud
Tricks" The Creole" The Magician" and The
Great Exposition"
Mr.. S. w. Morgan, the organist, has arranged
original music with which he Will illustrate Mr. W. H.
POpe's recitation Of Manfred, April 6, at Steinway
Hall. Mr. Pope, making his sixth annual appearance IN
New York this occasion, will repeat, from memory
the greater part OF Byron's poem.
Mr.. Samuel COlville, manager of the Lydia
Thompson Burlesque Troupe will bring tho performances
of thar troupe to end the 25th of April Philade
phia, and will then to Europe TO fetch his
daughter, the much praised Miss yiolette ColvIe who
is to appear an New York next in Italian opera
Mr.. Edgar s. Alien is an amateur magician,
who commended TO possessing genuine skill, and
who voluntarily gives his time and labor to entertain
for charitable purposes Mr.. Allen be
at Association Hail. Tuesday evening" March a. where
he Will perform for the benefit of the Western HOmeo-
pathic Dspensary This institution announces Free
Medicines for the Poor" The object that Mr. Allen will
labor is thus to be good The enter
tainment that he offers combines several attractive
features-n0taby those ancient and honorable lpuzzer
the Indian Box Trick and the Hindoo Basket Mystery
sary pubcspirited czens Charles Wstrous and
Han