New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-03-29
THE .DRAUA-MUSIO.
THE DRAMA.


EASTER THEATRICAL FEATURES.
Mr.. Mayo, as Dapy Crockett, at the Park
Theater Mr.. RignOd. Henry v. az Booths Ineater'
"Tne Big Bonanza" at the Fifth Avenue Theater the
shaughraun al W illacks Tneater The Two Orphans
st the Union Square Thestor Mr. j. f. Pooe's mammoth
variety show. at the Olympic Theaer, ana Ethiopian
faroes and droery at San Francisco Opera House
tho important, and prosperous features
Of entertainment With which the Easter season opens
Ahmed" the spectacle at the Grand Opera House,
the Of Nile. Aimee, in fresh opera bouf at the
Lyceum, the reopening of Baruum's Hippodrome. the
revival of The Romance of Poor Young Man." at
wasck's and Miss Kellogg, In English opera, at the
Academy OF Music are the novelties OF the first week Of
Easter.
AHMED AT THE GRAND OPERA HOUSE.
Mrs. Dunns spectacle play of 4" Ahmed" will
be brought at the Grand Opera House tonight 1t
is based the delicate. faucul, pure, spirited. aud
beautifully written sketch. called Tue Legend OF Prnos
Ahmed Al Kame or the Pilgrim OF Love-" in Washing
ton Iryings Alhamhra." IL is comprised in four acts
and 1t Is TO be embeshed with much magnificent
cry. It's chief parts cast thus:
AHMED Miss ksts MiheW I,ss,b Prank Foster
sbeH BOnnaben.. PnHcss AaesondA.. &C.,
M Ers.ns Eberle -, Mis-. yosI. Asire
GeCrEe Atkins A. Mortimer
THE LAST OF THE sHAUGHRAUN-ETC.
The run of Mr.. Boucicault's fine drama of
"Tne shauyraun" will DO prolonged till Wednesday
oight The afternoons well as the evenings OF Mon
r.h be devoted 10 1t; and those persons who have
omitted IT should improve the opportunity thus
offered Of repairing omission. On Thursday night
1.-THE Romance OF Poor Young Man" Will be revived;
and after the OF that shall have ended, Mr. Waack
will produce play called Rafael" which Is said to be
new arrangement OF the old marble Heart" Next
summer a sensation play. said TO be unique aud
strong will be bro light this theater, under the
direction OF Mr.. Theodore Moss. One incident OF this
piece we are tod will be a variety scene. wherein
Messrs. Hsrrngan aud Hart, now OF the Theater
Comque, wiz participate.
UNION SQUARE THEATER-A FESTIVAL OCCA-
SION.
sad and deeply affecting spectacle of hui
man misery active and passive, Is presented In tho
drama OF THE Two Orphans" at the Union Square
Theater. 1t has been displayed there hundred times
May persons have 1t; most persons have wept
it. When the heart is thus moved-at sight OF con-
dnct which ine and tender experience which is
mournfu-human nature becomes Of its bitterness
and Gnds its vanity and selove rebuked and such
it very wholesomely stimulated 10 humility
spirit and vrtuOus endeavOr. Plays that exercise
tts influence have at least strong claim upon intel
iectusl respect well popular sympathy. The play
OF Tho Two Orphans" does good by touching the heart
this fue issue; exeites the mind by
skillful use the element OF suspense;
pleases the fancy with richly-colored pic
of turbulent romantic, mysterious historic
period In the animated city upon the earth; and
tho highest point OF pure pathos that is possible in
human action. Some OF the OF It's great pros
perty thus indicated. Then, too II Is very fneB
set upon the stage, and most thoroughly and compe-
teuty acted More undoubtedly awaits It, The
Tooth performance Of IT, which took place Saturday
night was seen by o brilliant company, that crowded
every part the theater The house profusely and
richly decorated with flowers and 1t presented beau
tifu appearance Pretty little albums containing
photographs of the characters in the drama were dis
tributed the ladies among the audience. TIE repre-
sentation was somewhat exceptionally ferveut and
spirited. Altogether this festival occasion be re-
corded brilliant and having been greatly enjoyed
Doubtless 1t is the harbnger OF Summer OF prosperity
EXIT RIsTORL
Madam RistOri gave her last performance at
the Lyceum Theaer Saturday afternoon, appearing
az Mayie Antornete, and ended her fIrewe engage
ment BcgDnlDg on March and ending on March
a. lasted four weeks. 1t was devoted to repre-
septaions OF NedeG Mary Stuart Queen Elizabeth. Marie
nonce aud Bor0ta The latter part is the only
new one in which Madam Rs;Ori appeared and. as she
was not as good it Mrs Farren used to be twenty
wears ago-whch we 10y of illustration, and not
comparlson-her appearance In 1t can scarcely be
thought 10 have added anything to her fame. Ga the
23d inst she gave the sleep walking scene from
Macbeth" performing that feat of somnabulism In
physically powerful manner. The delicate femininity'
the haunted nddrven, awful loneliness and the pro
found spiritual anguish which make up Lady Ndcoehs
condition were always absent from Madam Rstoris ex-
preston OF the part. She has, however, been
seen 10 great advantage IN her older parts OF
Marie AntOinette Mary Stuart Elisabeth, and Aedea.
sAe no longer indeed, powerful spontaneous or
az graceful as she was In days Time success,
spd monotOny OF pursuit, doing for her what they
eventually do for all artists have made her somewhat
mechanical She goes through the hackneyed routine
sith the competent proficiency OF ripe experience,
mt her acting is neither fcesh poeca Allowance
has to made though, for great moments The fourth
fha1 act Mar
the parting scene with the child and with the King, In
marie Autoinette" supreme occasions OF the kind
that evokes her soul; and in these she lie Risor
still II should also said that at all moments Ris-
forts ydualsm strong and her art massive ana
COMPLETE that she is continually ana lnvarlaOy lm-
pressve The oak is still the OAK though Autumn NAV
have dutd the Summer luster Ot ifs leaves-TO-ngbt
Ristori will appear in Notice will he given OF
reenrauCe here Isabella SaGTez, Tor the dement,
Of the Italian school.
MUSICAL NOTES.
GOIdmalk's new opera, The Queen OF
Meba" has been highly successful at Vienna.
Mrs. Van Zandt announces her benefit for
Fhnrsday evening when she Will sing IN Maritana,"
with the valuable and OF Mrs. Z3ida Ssguin
The Kellogg opera season opens tonight
with "Tno Bnltr mian Gul." Ii will be followed next
The Harvard Glee Club will sing at Stein
syav Hall next friday for tho bentf Of the Home0-
pathic FAIR Association. The entertainment Will include
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