New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-04-17
MIrsIC AND THE DRAMA.
DIR STAGE AT EASTER.

~, ,root inst ended was chiefly sigIali7ed, in 10
...atrica,s by the production at Wallacks The
es' 81 Tho melodrama of The World" The plot
- 80. r;ec. will not bear a close examination but
u ~. ..ar.yv is amazingly iine As drama it under
- % reflect facts incidents and objects ofactual
,.s. II assumes therefore, the attribute OF photo
nv .he .rpth The studious observer of its texture
s.a,or finds il 10 be crowded with glaring improD-
"N;T,;ss and expressive OF tale that Is scarcely
-.o,s oohercnt than the visions of nightmare In
A.; resneet the work is kindred with tho vast hu
I'D Of trashy novels widely read, and appar
ii, so mich relished. by the general pubic In
s,.ntr;eal treatment-the deft combination oI hu
old Incidents aud well-tried stage eiec'sanu
- Lavish use of splendid scenery on the o'her hah"
A.. ,;oce is especially strong. THIS str'ns'h mas
h.cn found sufficient TO make Ihe "ofld an I'M
w. srccess Mr.. Wallack's Theatre has been
.rodel 10 the doors, every night since IL was pio
aueed and there can he no doubt that IL VIII nav
long and remunerative career
A., persons so constituted mentally, as to he
able 70 infer that because play or any o'h'I "o'N
90 ort ;s received with appreciation by great h'li
ttgde of the people ii is therefore, "i''''iS''n"
and u,dcniably good. Such reasonerS we 90 n"'
eDu Ill have an opDortunity to convince them
.o,ves before the run of this piece rs ended 'h'
~Tho Worldp is an absolute classic, and TAR hc''er
.h,n either "Uamlet" or Macbeth" Meantime IL
IN ro,n.ip trne that some standards OF exceIehce
:: ,,.r.,ure and art exist without reference 10 pun
10 or;,;on "Tbe World" is a mass OF fohy' ""'
81 g framed in such magnificent pictures an" pr
,.,ded hv sncb thrill Of anmating movement 'h"'
:..Iaasns rho eve stimulates the nervous system
,nd proiuces kind Of reckless eNhiilrau'h anu
bereiu resides its faculty of success. NO one VIII
o,,;t to see il who would become acquainted with
ths leading theatrical sensation OF the honr. MI
rearle Mr.. Elton, Mr.. Eyre, Mr.. Pitt, Miss Boniace
Miss Detchon Miss Lorraine. Mr. Leonard, MI
Pom, and Mr. Lesson act in il, with most praise
r,hy earDestness and with much and vafous
.h;,;tv. Mr. Tearle's treatment of the scene on the
roft shows deep richness of emotional natrIe, and
maintains perfect illusion. This scene alone would
uaiee TO carry the play. The scene in the lunaiic
ssvlum-an echo from :" Very Hard Cash is also
of highly exciting nature, and is finely pictorial.
The passages that intervene between the raft and
the ASYLUM need TO be condensed, cleared up and
sbarpened and the conclusion of the piece Shou'd Ice
made stronger general condagraton and three
or four real fIe-engnes might possibly wind it up
in consistent and advantageous manner.
In other directions there is especial novelty to h
noticed Miss Lolita has entered on a series of repre-
sentatoas at the Park Theatre in style tina; Is well
known. ard well liked by large class in this COM
munity This young lad 5 acting is not Of hirh
order bat it is excellent within its sphere, and in
particular it is marked by genuine quality that
wins sympathy and command, respect. Mr. Louis
Adrch. an actor of great talent and profound sin
CERTIFY. has appeared at Nhos Theatre in Mr. Bart
lev Campbelrs drama Of My Partner TAi~, ike
"Littlc Nell and the Marchioncss," isa revival Both
GRE well worthy of the pubc attention. still ano,h r
revival is Fun on the Bristol" which may b. = cn
OF Havcrlys Theatre in Fourtecnth-st. and Vhich is
full Of meriment, well expressed by a clever cofu-
pany Of actors. Fun on the Bristol will bc con-
tnued at this house for two weeks
On Easter Monday there is usually n revival o.
enterprise aud of interest, with reference to 'h'
stage. in all parts of the country. Here in New
York several incidents OF more than usual import
ance are assigned for this date. Nile. Bcrnhardt
makes her remittance at Booths Theatre in LA
Princes Georges" Mr.. Boucicault, returning to
New-York after considerable absence. will oom'
forward at Niblo's, in Tho ShaughraGn.' His en-
fagement is for two weeks. He hlsmct with over
wheniug success in Boston and in NcwEuclant
towns this season. His recent engagement at tn,
Boston Museum was the most lucrative ever played
in that house, and nen;i ion j. made of the fact that
since its fIst production which was made in thi.
city at Wallack's Theatre, The Shaughrann ha'
brought in 81 800, 600 Mr. Vorghtlin has painted
new scenery for the picce-thiS being tho fourth
fime tlat this artist has prepared The pictorial por-
tion of the work for Mr. EOuci, Iult-and Il good
eaS! OF parts has been arranged, a. follows: