New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-03-30

vi irving she has preserved; but the bure> =
language OF Irving is precisely the reverse of W.
proves enecve upon the stage. In almost all u Tbs
speeches there ia too talk, and this exuberance
OF speech Is generally mushy. Great gaps OF time
between the marching incidents are nled in
Win vrbose platitudes. The gold Of the
story Is beaten out nat Hecuba, much wanted
III ali such plays IL long delayed, long that when
Iast she comes greet with the yawn or indlfer-
ence instead of the smile OF delight so fragile story
VIII not endure such prol!x mnuteDess in the teang
OF every one OF its little incidents Yet must be saif
to the credit OF Mrs Dunns authorship that she has
told the story in dramatic not narrative pro-
cess and that she has shown useful inventive talent
IN devising stage business and effects Her work
VIII not satisfy the cultured. and stern taste
which reJoices III such brilliant pleasantly such
of w.t. and such mastery precision aud forcefu COM
peteness OF style mark the fairy compositions part
spectacle aud part burlesque. Of the peerless and
lnlmitaOle Planche. sac does not take i'm
portaut rank for exceencc-whether II be that
OF literary grace dramatic invention. But
Mrs. Dunn has produced a spectacle play which Is
well adapted To the stage, and which, while possess
ing the practical utility OF the White Flwns and Black
Crooks Of the PERIOD surpasses them in attributes OF
plot. MIND taste, and artistic form. When Its text
shall have been pruncd and its business sharp
enei and condensed this will clearly
appear. The acting last night weak,
spirisess. and absurd; aud the singing
than the acting. Not q single pleasing voice
heard. some OF the motions Of the Owl very bu-
morous in suggestion. hut that all OF the dramatic
art which exhibited. Some OF the music exerted
sopornc influence upon Prince Ahmed but not particle
Of 1t had this blessed effect upon the audience. We
need not ofer again the sensual elements
spectaces Of this class the vltiatng force
witch these paCeants employ in duDg the public taste
for the grayer but better OF dramatic life. These
mischcis have long been done, and talk about them
like themselves-is anrQuated and useless. Ahmed"
will have Its little day. All the days Of ali such bubbles
| Is necessarily and happily little.
MRS CALvERI'S BENEFIT
Next Thursday afternoon, at Booths Theater
MIS- Calvert VIII take q benefit. Henry v" will be
acted. for the Gath time, upon that occasion and Mrs
Calvert Will perform her usual part. of Rumor, as
Chorus. This actress has commended herself 10 public
liking by her kindly English beauty, her accurate tas.e
in dress. intelligent and spirited reading Of some
rather prOsy and ungainlY portions Of the shakes
pearean text. and by the fidelity and mOdesty with
which she has borne her part the great spectacle
Many play COers we dare say will be pleased TO learn
that she Is have . benefit and pleased Likewise to
| contribute toward making it su Jstantia.
LYCEUM THEATER
ola Jolie Parfumeuse,' which will be
| brought out az the Lyceum Theater on Wednesday
evening s che freshest of musical farces Of NJ ofen
bach. 1t makes its first appearance on this stage,
and we are told that 1t will be produced fine STYLE
/ and Will prove great treat 10 the lovers OF opera
boufFs The following Of parts shows the com
position and suggests the quality Of Mile Aimees com
| papy