New-York tribune., 1876-10-24
THE DRAMA-MUSIC.
MISS PUTNAM AT THE OLYMPIC.

dramatic feature which was first DrouGht
forward in this city several years ago by MISS LOU" "
again introduced last night, 10y Miss hAte fu'n'' vac
scene Of the revival being the Olympic lhe'',' "n cL
theme being drama based on Dickens mover W nv
Old Curiosity shop" Tne piece in which Miss h't'a "p
pcared was the work of John BIouglhm; ana tho"Sr "
somewhat narred the original. 1t was deity made'
coherent md effective theatrical synopsis OF the stoiS
The niece in which Miss Kate Putnam APPEAR
which was seen by quite numerous asSen'p'"S'' '
ering that a repelaut night had maze ihe'le' h''"-
toi-vas soon seen to have bcon copied from MI
Rroucbams version and not copied well III no'h cases
bo story of Oilgs pul suit OF Lie NeH and the soy
f S,crrieys devotion to the MdTchioness are tWh5u
togetber-thc incidents being mech the same III oo'"
tbough differently placed ana postdred' Upon tno "'"
drama therefore il only necdful to remark tha' It's
haf literary effect is 10 its predecessor To De pas
si,naoly regretted. II serves the purpose thous" "
introducing Miss Kate Putnam as Lane Nct ana 'nc
ucbion,,s and this actress greeted with frequent
snnIause especiay for her conduct OF the later part
Miss Punam revealed in certain traits OF L'He He"'
a sensbility and personal worth 'haI at'''C''" ''-
but she was found to possess neither the n'''"''
Derson the childshncss of appearance tue i"''
holiness of sentiment the simplicity of nature anu
OF manner that nccdiu TO re"I 7"'o''
IN tho representative of this character. Upon the oher
hand sbe ia Intelligent forcibc, agile, frollcSome' anu
bizarre rs the M0rchi0HeSS; ana lheNe qunh'i'', sum
ing through an inOrdnately active physique anu mum
tecbnical nro;icicncy-make her an citctNc ""''' ="
the domain of broad farce Her method Is that ol the
nlanest realism Il susgestvenesS anu IL S''''
nothing to the imagination 1t is f"il ol mhp'o
pent and contorton and an;ic and the antlc Is not
made agreeable by the spontaneous chalh oi "S"c''
kittenish nature Miss Pu;nam's best grace Is certain
intantle tenderness in quality OF voice her ioSl VI
fectye talent is proficiency in tcm-hoy pranks' WIN
this sbe pleased her audience and to this she added some
cleverness with the banjo avd some art IN NocaIlsm
Her principal cOadiutors in the reprcSehtatoh-"''n
the sinpe execution Of Mr. Louis Mesayer rs drdHd-
father Trent-played from the standpoint OF carlc'-
ture and went to the last limits OF excess
Mr. Edward Coleman does not improve his originally ais
Greet personation OF Qap by tho garng eXagserdioh
with which he treated it last night II remains how
ever remarkable work of art Most OF the companion
pictures were beneath considerations and were indeed oi
kindred kind with the incidents Of the TIN kctie the
-four gag and the display of darkanen against such
calcium as would illuminate two miles Of broadway
There was much crudity in the entire setting ard inter
probation Of the piece well as In the piece II
self This public has been used to seeing the subject
much better treated in all respects 1t gave however
tolerant welcome 10 Miss Kate Putnam and we should
be pleased echo the kind word Occasions for approval
Of theatrical proceedings, though. do not often arise
Let us once cite the comprehensive remark ot D
JohnsOn-that critical cenSure should give no onehSo
seeing that Judgment is not dependent on the Will