New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-11-01

THE DIAL Ma.
THE DRAMATIC WEEK

Clfgmput ire community llldi tut dit'iiA'" "a
plav-coag public mas been measureably distracted
from the proceedings at the local theatres No event
of much impcrtanc". however has occurred-asde
from the arrival of Nile. Eemhardt-and the popu-
lace accordingly has been better employed III think
lur about Garfield and Arthur than IN pursuing the
allurements OF sock and buskn.
The iuciaents attending the arrival of Nile. Bern
hart have already been recorded IN this Journal ana
the movements of shat famous actress suinciehty
made known. Mile. Beruhardt Will appear
next week at Booths Theatre. and there
is abundant indication that she VIII De |
hos9itablv welcomed and viewed with attcn-
tive interest. Her nigh repuJaton-acquirad |
on the French stage--is guarantee OF her pfonci-
epcy as an actress and 1t may not he amlss 10 re-
mark that this is the only attribute OF Mile Bern
harit with which the public IS concerned. Ihere |
las been IN various directions a highly obJecIoH-
able current OF commentary on this actress lHVoiN-
ING ,,u,h flsohood and folly, which. although 1t
NAV not be stopped As long as bIlckguarilSm mas
every protection which IS practically, denied TO de
ccncy and honor is much to be reprehended. Mile
Beruiardt VIII make her first appeaTanccin 1d7e"ne
Lecoprrcuy. and subsequently viii appear rs Donna
sol in Hermann ..... Miss Clara Morris, who
pc.laps. occupies on the American stag position
kindred to some extent, with that OF Nile. Bern
hart on the stage of France, has been acanS since
the Goth instant at the Park Theatre as AtIe; ana
Ter crg 1e1ncnt there viii be continued. No fresh
comment suggests itself as to the acting
Of Mss Morris. 1t is acting Of an
cmotional rather than an intel ectual kind
but this is not TO its de.rment. y great
mower in acting is feeling directed by thoughtful
nurpose ard moulded by taste ana Miss Morris. for
! q loug time has evIucea steady growth a. Tins d.
| reclion of art. In the presentation OF A"Xe
Mis-, Morris has had the professional AID OF Miss
Emily Jordan ,MB. Chamberlain, bat tins has not
served TO ada any bulnancy to tie performance.
Another Incident a the week just ended was tho
! close Of Mr. Grals season of French Opera at TIE
standard Theatre, which was effected on the 21th
nil. With extracts from Oheuba,h Mr.. Grau's COM
D9nv Is now on the journey TO Havana and Mexico.
IA piece entitled Upper Crust was produced
| at the Standard on THURSDAY and it VIII be con
! timed here throughout th.5 week. Mesrs Robson
and Crane are to appear on the S.h..----lhe Rice
Troupe has returned 10 Naw-Y ork and Is visible at
Haveri,'s Theatre IN a light piece entitled
Rcvels 7...Mr. Louis Adrich has pleased
! tIe audiences q Nlbics by his manly and pathetic
representation of the heroic miner ~ ,ir Camp'"ils
drama Of " t.y Partner The chord that he strikes
| +. the one that has trcmbed beneath the touch OF
every actor that ever won great iame-the chord Oh
uatiaut misery This is. indeed, remarkable work.
and il ha5 advanced Mr.. Aldrch to high place III
fine liking of competent Judges Of the dramatic art
! There was . great crowd IN the Mad oa square
Theatre on Thursday afternoon, when performances
were .iven ior tie benefit Of Mir Nelson "aidron,
The inventor Of Nj MAJ Eayc5 double stage. THIS
occasion proved successful Air. Couldock made an
extraordinary hit, with ME recitation of Nr. j. 7.
yrov.lr.dee's poem OF the " The Vagabouds' Mr..
Naclayrs drama o. " Hazel KIrke is 20 continue
ITS career az dis theatre with changes ma the cast.
...Tne prosen. week VIII bring TO an end The ca
reer of " Cinderella % al Booths Theatre. Tins en-
.sralIr tn .rIf .IfIsf. ID . l
ladies. and irs beauty Of scenery aad domestic
loye.incss Of story make it worthy Of their
r,rarl....Mr. DAILY gives notice that be VIII
! rr3ducs a new PLAY at LIS theatre on November 9.
IFS named " Needles and Pins" and is Of a comic
ciaracter--in the vein Of the farce Of Our FITst
Families" winch it viii replace.-----hliss Daven-
mort has ended her engagement at the kiith Avenue
Theatre, with Lcah and she viii soon appear
al NiblGB-stin under the banner OF Mt. HaFcrly.
....Miss Kate Claxt0n continues to act III the
pi.1 0oera House, IN Tho Snow Flower --...-
Tie san Francisco Minstrels find their cue N the
poltrcaI occasion ard are making merry ova. our
Torchlirht Parade with other farces------Mlas
Helen Potters medley entertainment of drama and
music has gwen pleasure, at the Masonic Iem-
pe. and will be remembered as 4 neat idea well exc
cuted.
Daniel Rochat" maintains itself in honorable
success al the Union Square Theatre. There are
uars0ns who affect t. find In this piece profound
svmbollsn-a sort OF acgory of the antagonsm OF
Church aud state in France, or OF Religion and
Skeoticl5m in the world. Ii nav be 20 but, mean
while. those who wish TO find dramatic signiil-
c,nce IN Il will readily perceive that it tells power
mi story in when conscientious principle is made
motive predominant over passion, and by means Of
which several splendid situations are devised, and
\ very sanitary lesson is suggested. This Is the
strongest new play of the year. and 1t ought 10 be
seen bv everybody to whom the influence ot the
stage Ia apprecable
There il great merriment at WallacA's Theatre
where the play of " The Guvnor," now current
has attracted and pleased crowds o.. spectators. \
nure comedy we take to be pOrratnre oil man
uers. delicatoly exaggerated ia the drawing. ana
made amusing with equivOke aud dr1llery. IL IS
not pretended that The Guv'nor' fuinls TINS ldea
Of comedy. but it. assuradly contains at suihcen
basis of real life and actual character and It's lhIu-
son nj farce has been made with a slNlful view TO
oive color and emphasis TO Its taste OF personality
and point Of situation. and not for the mere purpose
Of indIcrous absurdIty. II is full of eccentric traits
and has a quiet but steady interest, and II IS cA
cecdn0Iv funny. There Is a swed 81 piece, Dy the
way. entitled The Homer Family from which,
no dorbt The Guv'nor" was deduced-a
MAY that the Klralfys bought from the autno
b. ! four wears ago, and that was adapacu LOT uc
| English Stage by George FawceiJ Rowe, but nov
| troducrd MISS Lillian spencer NAV % Sreh a.
! H.. E,ftb Avcnue Theatre this week IN Moran
Vow 1.-THE actress and the piece being OoIh now
MOVEMENTS OF ACTORS.
~ nr-. ,,.,l Tina yceek act III Worcester