New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-04-03
TIE DRAMA-MUSIC.
LYCEUM THEATER.

1t seems as though turn had at last been
reached by the Lyceum Theaer In Its long Lane Of mis-
fortune. Mr.. Matt Morgan, now at the head Of this
house. has devoted to LIGHT OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES far Of
select kndand the policy thus adopted seems to have
with practical recognition from the better classes Of
play gOers in this public.
is not possible to look with pleasure or favor the
growth either in number in popular acceptance OF
variety theaers The city Is infested with them they
mostly cheap and nasty" they are pretentious and
mscheyOus and the need of the world OF amusement In
New-YOrk is their curtailment and not their eIpan
sion. While therefore, record with satisfaction the
which encourages Mr. Matt Morgan's enterprise
at the Lyceum Theater IL will not be harsh TO express
the hope he will hold his stage up to the level art
and purity, and not suffer it to sink-as vaudeville en-
tertanment apt do, in this regonto the Quag
mire OF the concert hail.
At present he has gathered upon the Lyceum stage,
amid some lumber several exceptionally bright persona
The current programme there consists of :" The Day
After the Wedding" "Thc Goose with the Golden Eggs"
and Demands fine "Burlesque OF BlackEyed susany
and among the participants in these pieces are Mr. c.
Goodwin, jr Miss Minnie Palmer Miss Mary Stuart Mr.
Walter LennOx Mr.. Harry Josephs Miss Annie Mack,
and Miss Florence Ellis There ore Others, but
they are not worth naming and several OF those
that have been mentioned are interesting by
reason OF prettness and quality rather than by positive
talent. Here. however is the nucleus Of an excellent
vaudeville company
For eccentric parts and general acting, Mt Lennon
Mr. Josephs and Miss Stuart entirely competent,
and should be found very useful Mr. Goodwin savers
a little Of the Emmett tribe, and his copying OF Mr. Gus
williams might we'll be suppressed; but Mr. Goodwin
shows extraordinary talent mimic, and he shows
alsowhlch is more suspicious for his professional
future-indyid humor, OF character, repose In
action and capacity for neat and crisp execution His
imitation OF Stuart Robson's Captain Cr0sstree is close,
and very funny 1t does not catch the soul OF the orig
inal, for it is not agreeable, as innocent. or
as refined In individual quality; but it catches
the superficial peoplares, most of the vocal quirks
and the business and these constitute an exceedingly
Iudcrous whole. Mr.. Goodwin is long way from being
such q comedian as Stuart Robson-in whose nature
there is quaintness and sweetness, and IN whose
art there Is comic inspiration and freedom OF style
entirely unique and delicous-but Mr.. Goodwin is an
adept in buioOnery; he gets laughter and deserves III
and his performance has made a hit.
Miss Minnie Palmer also has much OF the volatile
fancy Of the hour This is slight, agile,
pquant little person, whose pretty face sparkles
with youth, good spirits and mischief, and
who prattles and MARBLES with entcins nom
chaance and Just so shallow brook
purs rapidly over the white pebbles and golden sands
that CLEAN through It, under the sunshine True huor
that which endears itself, and endures-has always
deep heart beneath its smile. Miss Minnie Palmer weds
tho charm OF personal viyacty and coauetry ana her
YOUTH animation and pocketVenus sort OF character
save from aud carry her through Inc III
dcaton here Is Of good chambermad actress, when
time and experience have rpened and trained natural
aptitude fair talents, and when study has enlightened
ignorance.
Mr. Harry Josephs has been welcomed in his old CHAR
acter OF Dame Hatiey and Mr.. LennoI has
again shown that queer, dry eomcality Tor
which lie has long been liked. and which
would be pleasant to see in more important parts
Miss Florence Ellis sings with sweetness, though her
voice is small and she to grow In proficient use OF
the arts of ROBUSTNESS The musical part OF the bur
lesque well done should be- except by Miss
Mack. spirited marine view, painted By Nr Morgan
backs the piece and treat TO the vision Tie success
OF the Lyceum Is merited aud should continue.