New-York tribune., 1875-02-23
THE DRAMA.
mR. ). L. TooLE AS sERGEANT BUzFUZ

ME-. j. L. TooLE AS sERGEANT BUzFUZ
The Lyceum Theater has been merry for
more than week past with the innocent and whole
some bumor OF Mr. J. L Toole's character sketches.
Last night the list OF these performances was increased
by the presentation Of Dckenss immortal trial OF Bar
dell Va Pickwick. The text Of this Incompatible chap
ter would be funny under ciTcuDstances but when
presented 70 It last night 1t irresisnby So MI
TooIe aced the part OF Sergeant BuEfz and did tnas
peppery and pompous parsonage fun Justice From the
nrst words OF that marvellous opening address
10 the intelligent and high minded jury 70
the close OF the crosseIamination' the audi-
once was IN continuous ripple OF laughter
The crosse Of the timorOus Mr. WiH6te who
was admirably represented by Mr. ". Herbert, and OF
San, Weller who was not represented at al by young
woman who did not even look the part was de-
servsay the successful part OF the performance
But IL was noticeable that the mirh of the audience
was not nearly general nor so spontaneous as that
which was subsequently given TO Mr.. Tooe's familiar
and always enjoyable delIneaon Of John Gr1Ineysper
picking experiences ia Economy" and Of the
LrInA Dodgers dark and devious ways 1t is very evil
dent that characters not the least OF MI
Tooles many strong holds upon the public favor This
evening Mr. TOoe will appear for the nrst time as II
.ns In The Stoeple Chase" and on Friday he VIII take
nis farewell benefit in "sweetheaTts and Wives"
DRAMATIC NOTES.
Ristori appears at the Lyceum Theater next
week.
NJ. Dumas is dramatzing his fathers we'll
known novel Joseph Balsamo.'
"Bnole Toms Cabin " was to be reproduced
at the AdsDh London on the I'LL nS' atseF an inter-
val Of 2S years.
Mr.J.H Stoddart plays this week in C1ncin,,
pA in new version Of 'Toe Long strike" arranged
for him by Mr. BOuccaulG
ShskesDeare's Midsummer Nights Dream"
with Mr.. Paclps as BJfGa. was ~ DO played Al INC
Gaiety, London, On the l6th lAst.
NJ Ernest Blum's drama Rose Michel" con-
popular Par1s IL Is TO appear II an
English dress IN London Al Easter
John Holingshead and Samuel Phelps, with
others, are striving have tAs regulation repealed
day.
Mr.. Lester Wallack, for his benefit IN Boston
tat FrlGsy, played Htgh Ch0tc0H IN oars 4Aere
was vesy large audience and MI WalaeK' behg eaea
before The curtain, made short speech
DeIannOy, the popular actor of the Yaude-
vasre' valiant service, 10 money changer W1o LSs 40
sronded His brother artists are organizing per'oIH-
snce for bts benefit =,
"Tbe Big Bonanza was performed by Mr.
male, oonns1v a. fhe walnut street. rheateT PhilAlel-
nina yesferdsy afternoon and 81 Ills own tbealer Ia tue
than two hours Bo n th6aters were oVe4cro"oeo 'ne
receipts reaching $500 -,
"Mapon Lescantn the new comedy OF NM
IN BArrie "a and FOurnier was reeenty peiIoI ~
fore the Cansure ana a few privileged persons ~ .ne
Vaudeville Par1s. II IL reported 70 W ssdo Rartst 10
and great success predicted IoI MUM oi'"' w
whom tue part VI heroinois lnlTusted'
"Our American Cousin having reacned the
lOOth night snee its revival 81 the HayDarke
says WY recently to Br. sDfrt3Ohs nObc. ~
east ineindss Mr.. 6otheTn Col John HhtH, ana ns
s0s NJ ~ tt0n sOthen. VINO eutefed Oh H' A''