New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-04-26
MUSIC AND THE DRAMA.
sTaas AFFAIRS IN GENERAL.

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fotta has ended her engagement at the Park
Thastre. and will act this week in Brooklyn. at
rs.vo,,v,s Theatre This bright little LAZY doesnoS
asts,n attention by any especial excellence in her
2 .n.thod of dramatic art for her acting is mostly
tns manifestation of herself rather than the
iitstion OF the Interpretation Of other identifies
Che acts directly at her audience, and in serious
moments is artificial but she can copy the salent
faatures of some forms of eccentric character, and
An moods of sport she is as frolicsome as Kitten
and often delightfully."- drOl. There is satisfying
asnse of reality, too IN ell her professional accom-
plsbments. These are the grounds OF isr success
while her personal sweetness of temperament en-
nanoes the public acceptance with which she is al
ways welcomed 81,
Mr. RAYMOND will devote the present week-which
q tbe second of his engagement at the Grand Opera
Honse-to Colonel Sellers This well-known person.
alton Affords in equal measure, the opportunity TO
studv a singular and drOll type of eccentric and
Kindly character, aud the opportunity to enjoy
spontaneous humor. Mr.. Raymond acted last week
as Ichabod Crane, in Mr.. ROwe's substantial ana
nicturesaue drama of "Wolferts RoOst" de goes
10 London shortly after his present eng0 gemont has
ended, The Coville BurlesQue Troupe will succeed
him at the Opera House next week.
Haverly's MastodOn Minstrels have gwen lresn
performance, of their peculiar kind, during .n0
week lust ended, at Haverly's NlD0s Oaruon
Theatre. They may be seen there until further
notice. and those who see them will enjoy
an uneon tional, diversified, and pleasing mediey
of character sketches farce. and dashing music
The SEASON of the San Francisco MINISTRIES mas
erded. and these amusing players, led Dy mr
Birch and Mr.. Backus, will now make summer
tour of the country. They deserve KIND welcome
wherever they CO. and they will reward, with lnno-
cent mirth and laughter. whatever attention they
receive Miss Minnie Palmer, and her dramatlc COM
pany will appear ct the San Francisco opera HOUSE
next week, in Minnie Palmers Boarding ScnoOL"
The engagement of Miss Annie Pixiey at Ine
Standard Theatreha ended, and that energetc per-
former will carry the decorating drama OF Miiss
40 other and softer climes. The Weathersbv-
Goodwin FroliQues are 60 appear at 1ne
standard Theatre tonight, in Hobbies" Ims
storied composition has boon described here oe-
fore now and mention of it should serve to call
up airy memories of Mr.. GoOdwins limitations
and Miss Weathersby's agilo department and merry
yocalism. Mr. Goodwin might have the good taste
IN omit his imitation of Mr.. Fechter. who has been
but O short time dead but all his limitations are
clever and droll. The Froliques consist OF MISS
weathersby, Mr.. Goodwin Miss Emma Delaro'
Miss Jennie Weathersby Mir. G. Bowser Mr. IL
Holmes, Miss Minnie Cleaver. and other persons.
Those readers who have the "Hamlet" passion
will observe with INTEREST al biUiOio III VIZ '~''
number of The Popular Soiencs Monthly. on
:. Obesityn which contains physiological study OF
sbe character of Hamlet "0ur son is fat and scanr
of BREATH is the troublesome line that has 30 long
connected the case of the melancholy Dane with
that of Daniel Lambert -,
A company of speciality actors from France Will
appear at Haverly's Theatre next week in associa'
tion with Mr. Hermann, the magician. Their per-
Torrance is reported to be bright and fresh and 1t
is hoped they will meet with favor.
performance for the benefit of the Home Oh the
Holy Family-otherwise known as the Society for
Befriending Children and Young Girls-w1l De
given at Daly,s Theatre next wednesday afternoon
The object to be served is, obviously, good one
and the attraction will be strong,-Mr. Days play
of The Way We Live being announced for repe
kifinn.