New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-12-24
TIE DRAMATIC WEEK.

There are not many changes 10 engage tue
attention OF paygOers this week IN inc 0nans oi Ie
local Stage The most important novelty is the remittance
here OF Miss Kate Cla1ton which win be made on Christ
mas afternoon at Fifth Avenue Theatre, IN that
,xell-tpown 1nelodrama "The Two Orphans" which,
several yenrs ago. achieved great success at the
Union Square Theatre and with winch the Drsht career
and popuar name of Miss Claxon have ever since been
Intimately associated This piece furnishes peculiarly
,utable and pleasing Christmas attraction, because
aside from It's interesting character 1t Ia full OF tender
bumanity-the vital spirit OF the time. 1t Will,
Ue are assured, be mounted at the Fifth
Avenue Theatre with picturesque and richly
handsome scenery, and IL Will be acted with
remarkably strong cast OF parts Miss Claxion herself
win persoa4te OF course the blind orphan LoHSe-of
which part she gives touching performance, simple
and true in feeling, and graceful in execution Mrs
Marie wilkins long ago famous as that female hend
Fochard will reappesr in this magnificent Incarnation
of Internal Iaagnty The other members OF the cast are
Charles A. stevenson, Edward Arnoit Donald Robertson
z J. Dustan, H. B. Phillips, j. W. shannon, Harry
Thompson Henrietta Vaders Kate Meek. Marie Lewes.
Mary Drake juliet Everts and Lillian Lewis Ayear has
nassed since Miss Caxton appeared III this cywhen she
acted at Booths Theatre, in 1.-The Two orphans and
her return now win like the returning OF an old
friend It is always pleasant to meet with dramatic
features that are not in controversy.
In the other city theatres the attractions
already established will be continued dur
,ng the Chrstmas week At most OF the theatres
afternoon performances are 10 be gwen on Christ
mas day The visitor to Waacks Will see the re-
yiyal of Old Heads aud Young Hearts," win Mr. Gil
bert and Miss Cog1lan Mr.. Daily will continue to pre-
,eut Our En- glish Friend which has the charm OF the
Brlton, without his dulness The fine play of The
RantzaUs" may be enjoyed at the Union Square.
Modieska al Booths Theatre, Will enact Camille.
"Taken From Life" viii be repeated at Niblo's,
"Iolanthe" at the Standard. The soroerer at the
Bnou Opera House. Nc sOrey's Imitation " at the
Theatre ConIque and "The Little Detective in which
Miss Lolita Is acting exceedingly well, at the Grand
Opera House. Mr.. Dennan Thompson-who has been
well received at Hayerlys Theatre Joshua Whteom6
will aet there for another week. The san Francisco
Ministries arc sporting among the fragments OF the new
criminal code. Brooklyn viii Mrs. La2gIy Tor The
first time there, Hester GTa%e6rook, tomorrow
night and IL Will also Mr.. Raymond ID
The new play OF Paradise" ana MI Edwin Knowles IN
The character OF LnOch arden. Nj. MarlanCc Clarke
gives HI entertainment du imitation of German Reed,
a. the Brooklyn AthenGuIa. MI Joseph Vince ock, an
actor OF genuine ability, and one whose works are
marked devotion 10 he drui ic ART be
seen thi Mount Morris Theatre in thai new version
"The Frozen Deep" which he recently adopted, aud
IN whca has been successful throughout the country
AT the Acazar Mr.. Whimsical Walker, tue clown, is
promised "a novel Wninlsleallties