New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-09-05


under the name of Benighted."
The San Francisco Minstres have returned to their
pleasant theatre, and their bright entertainment.
always full of talent and character and cheerful
influence has been welcomed as a positive refresh
ment by large audiences. Mr.. Birch and Mr.. Backrs
are. heretofore, the chief performers Of the
troupe, which is moreover. well selected and eff
cent. The absence of Mr.. Wambold Is keenly re-
GREETED
IL has been found necessary TO display the sign of
Standing Room Only" every night during the
past week. at the Madison Square Theatre, where
Mr.. Mackaye's play of Hazel Kirke has passed
its 217th consecutive performance. This piece has.
indeed, met with wonderful success. The receipts,
since the first week July, have never fallen be-
low $500 week. and have usually exceeded
$1,000. 1t Is believed now that Hazel kirke
VIII have a run of year.
Mr. Joseph W. Shannon's comedy, calleda Golden
Came was presented on Monday evening, at the
Standard Theatre. and is successful there. 1t is
compact piece-constructed in prologue and three
acts-and it uses with marked effect. the weapon OF
playful satire of the foes of Americans who travel
in Europe. There are six persons in the prologue,
and nine in the main body of the piece, The pro-
logue passes in New-York in 1850 the rest of the
play ar Nice IN 1877 The story ia romantic-of
The conventional schOOl-and neatly ana pungentlY
told. The company that performs it consists of Mr..
NJ / Eidinrer Mr. ! w RanksoD Annie Boudi-
not H. s. Duffeld, George Parks, Charles Dade, b.
Wharton, Miss Laura LIE Clare. and Miss Cora
Tanner.
The lighter elements of theatrical attraction are
provided just now in, perhaps little excess; GER
tainly in sufficient bulk and variety. The buresque
of Evangeliue" which Is made up OF mirth aud
frvolity is current at Haverlys Theatre, and Is
presented there in sparkling and even brilliant
manner. The Tourists in the Pullman Palace Car
are diffusng merriment at the Fifth Avenue Thea
ire. slender but gay trlfe. entitled Dreams" is
prevalent and enjoyable at the Bijou Opera House,
set forth by the agile and geniay humorous Nr.
Willie EdOuin and his buriesque company. The
Conquest Troupe gives fine exhibition OF pantc-
mime, burlesque farce ana acrooat!c pro1cieg,y IN
" Trial by Jury" have been given IN good and
telling manner at the Aquarium. a medley show
of cartoon drawing. ventItloquisn and optical liu-
SION. has been offered 81 the Masonic Temple HAL,
and light, festival music may be heard at the Ne
tropoltan Concer; Hall.
Mr.. Gunters play of " Two Nights in Rome
current at the Union Square Theatre since August
49, is approaching the close of its career 1t Will,
We believe be Withdrawn after another week. This
piece contains in act first and act third some excel
lent devices of situation and Appropriate language.
The escape of the wicked heroine from the vengeful
Corsican husband and the dilemma of the artist in
the scene of the mutilated portrait are intensely
dramatic. The comic character Of the American
picture dealer, alSO-thOugh farcical and a little
overdrawn--is valuable piece OF dramatic Inven-
ton and this part Is enacted with vigorous humor
and dry zest, by Mr. Frank Mordaunt. 1t Is 10 be
regretted that play containing so much that is
good should not be better all the way through. The
heroine assumed By Miss Granger. Is a repalsve
woman unredeened by any quality Of charm and
IN arr it is not good concentrate attention upon
monster. The husband is a feeble and noudescript
person. The omission of Bencietd, the Corsican.
after act first is a dsappointmeuttor a play should
show Its persons aud not merely talk about them,
this latter being the province o. me novel. Ana
the last act Is perplexd prolonged aud weak. Miss
Granger has met with better success IN TINS part
than IN OthersuOt because the part is better than
those she has htTet OfO!e undertaken but because
She has tried to do more with 1t. be iadys man
uer however would have far better effect II tenn
pered with refinement. The wicked adventures Is
never successful except through the charm Of seem
ny loneliness and innocence. Mr.. Harry Edwards
enact. one of the most difficult parts Of this piece,
and In a irving situation evinceS the power ~
manly probitv dignity aud true feeling naturally
expressed. Mr.. }. Is. Studley. al-O has contributed
inuch 10 the picturesque effect Of this drama BY
his oTuinOus repr-ssed, intense and really baletul
representation OF the Corscan
Mr.. DAYS stage has been occupied. since August
- with the play of " Tote "-translated from
French original by Mr. Fred Williams. and adapted
| by Mr. DAILY himself This work imoresses the
spectator as being the dramatic synopsis Of story
that would be vastly more entertaining If told IN
narrative rather than in action However. II mas
! been made TO yield points of strong climax, meo-
dramatic PIC ures. and scene of powerful emo
| uon-that namely. in which the daughter denies
| me mother whom she enormously believes TO be
! murderer: and II unfods one phase of human eX-
/ orrience in the character ami life OF the Gypsy
Queen Issopd which Is of the deepest terest. The
,ture mat ires of cove ions and break away into
lie life Of the forest-wandering with the wandering
streams and drifting with the falling leaves--s one
| a7 m art Il
| the imaginative mind. THIS nature is strikingy
Suggested in the character of ssope and the part is
enacted, with singular force and winning originality
! of t-mperameut by Miss Ada kehan. he per
| forrnarce In presses observation the most 81 IL
! uifosnt and plQuant Of all that illustrates Mr..
pal,,s piece There is a strong and sklful bit Of
character acting by Mr. Charles LeclercQ, al old
| elave-dIgeer Who depicts very boldly and touch
! iuelv the action Of TemOrse and rs parOxysm Of
| confession. The acting OF Miss Emily Rigl IN the
| last scenes adds much to the Impression of sin
cerlty IL the general performance OF piece which.
| without fervid treatment. w0nld seem clhuslve III
| inci6enr and remote from human sympathy, not
! 10 say fantastic ana grotesque. In romantic spirit
| Tote" somewhat resembles Mr.. Wal acks Rose
dale" The story OF the piece has already been fur
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