New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-01-28
NOVELTIES AT HAND.

In the Fifth Avenue Theatre, tonight, VIII
be represented meOdrami by Mr. B0ucicault, called
Palma the Dead Secret" This piece is an old one
though probably the dramatist has rctouchcd it for
vivaL 1t was first produced on December s. 1870, at
the Holborn Theatre, London, under the name OF
"Jezebel or the Dead Reckoning" 1t is based upon
French original. The action passes partly in France
and partly in Germany The story itself with
the character and proceedings or juvenile haga de
tctable compound scnsulty, cruelty and dcceit-who
makes mischief by leaving her station OF aitingmad
and masQucrading in the place OF her mistress,
deceased The tale is coarse aud lurd The piece
produced-in a changed form. Mr.. Daily
cusomcd to put his into all the French pieces he
transplanted-at the Fifth Avenue Theatre. in Twenty
fourtbst. on March 20. 1871; when " Jczebc was
acted remarkably wei. too-by Miss Clara Morris In
Inc present revival this part viii be presented by Miss
Katharine Rogers, who was It's representative IN
London, ami VINO Is one OF thc Dcst OF contemporary
dramatic artlsts
There is q sudden tendency 70 melOdIamn all round
the theatrical compass They preparing to do The
Vcieran"-a good piece, OF this order which Mr.. Wal
lack built up years ago, out of one OF James Grants
ls-at the Grand Opera House. and Mr. Wallack IL TO act
I'm II A Leon Dcimar The Exiies now current Mt
the Boston Theatre and largely sLccessiulmay DC
pocted elsewhere IN this r. gon. at an early day
celebrated Case" which proved. lis first night The
Union Square Theatre. more celebrated than Interesting
bas Frightened up since thcn hc $50, and proves
largely attractive 10 the popuace. 1.-THE Dukes Motto"
which l. meodrama OF the first water, has prevailed for
some time at Nblo's. The Grand Opera House public
has inst swallowed liberal dose OF the shaughraun -"
still nclodrama. though mixed with ingredients
of a finer order than l. usual In such plays. Mr..
Broucham's Lottery OF Life has had lease Of IFS
own subject at the Eagle Theatre; and hther Mr. Dan
IIarkns win tonight repair and perscnate Leevquos
and Dubose In the " Lyons Mail" This exploit
wifi likewise be performed the Broadway Theatre by
Mr. Dampcr OF Australia Charles Kean 1t will he re
he on
the ENGLISH stage. Last Spring Henry Irving acting
IT, with enormous force and most singular grace aud NJ
illness, at the London Lyc3um Mr: Dlmpicr - a sirai-
ger here; but he Is old and experienced III TIE dramatic
profession; nc comes with many breeze OF favor rom
over the sea ard it is not doubted that he will prove
equal 90 the occasion lie has evoked
Mr. Wallack, conccdng what he considers 90 he valid
rights both legal and moral in g. Celebrated Case"
has had the reward OF virtue in brilliant OF hi,
revival Of School" The crowd at Wallacks Theatre
on Saturday was profigOus This journal has already
testified to the sterling worth Of SCHOOL," and has
noted the airy delicate, gossamcr beauty Of treatment
which the play has received from the artists who act IT,
from the painters who have cm4bclli>hcI II,
and from the judgment and taste with which
Mr. Floyd has framed and presented il.
Mr. wallack will, probably, revive other comedies,
OF kindred worth 10 succeed IT, 10y and by There should
pc no occasion for hunting Gallo sensations, and
pcciav such as Mr. Waack mas had The good fortune to
cscape II "a sad by the way that Mr. Boucicauls play.
on HE subject of "a Celebrated Case which was to
have been acted ht "4laGh - WI. ~ i,,,i
coNrigh law the flI is and as long as there are
waters br troubled the strong presumption Is that the
Industrious Mr Boucicduli wiil%roube thcin'
Mr. RAYMOND will remain another week at the Park
Theatre acting in Risks" and viii. on Friday evening,
take n benefit The play OF Baby VIII be horn again,
al this theatre, next Moniay.-A new play. written by
Mr. Frederick A. schwa6. on the basis OF the French
novel of "sidOBc is presently 10 he brought out at the
Fflh Az nue. Theatre Mr. Schwab Is well known 10 be
exceptionally proficient IN knowledge OF French dramatic
utua.ufc.-Nr. Heller viii continue 10 astonish and
..ain his public. ~ the Fi!h Avenue iail.-Thc
.4uf lc series oi benefits begun on the i7ih inst.
for John B.Ouglau, will s,ortly hc ;y.n q, N"ilacLe.
on u wednesday afternoon. Nh WallIcS, Nj. Byhri-
cault. Mr. Beckett and others viii appear in aErr'ic
playe MI BOugiiin ~ 10 d. engaged ~ tue dramatic
company at Mallacks lac Il able 10 work.
Mccullough, whO has just ncd week al the BrJOhlyn
Paik Theatre With some Of the most br liant and noble
tragic performances that are now ~ be enjoyed VIII
uct al Booth Theatre At Easter.