New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-01-29

the incidental malaria. Il was for the most part
vile week. But it was attended with several
pleasant theatrical occurrences, and these had suc-
cess.
Miss Mary Anderson gave GGldto1 night at
tTacuOn-which she had not done here beforehand
this proved wise and right proceeding. Mr.
Mccullough came forward at Havcrlys Theatre in
Brooklyn, and was received with enthusiasm by
crowded houses. Miss Claxton and her company,
which includes Mare Wilkins, met with favor at
the Windsor Theatre. acting in The Two
Orphans" william Davidge appeared at Hav-
erly's Theatre, and was welcomed back to the New
York stage; he comes with the company row pre-
scnting nj that theatre. a farce named An The
Rage by w ID. Eaton. journalist. of tie
West. Signor Ross continued and concluded
brief season of his performances in Italian. with an
Engiish-speal5ing company, at the Academy OF
Music; and. IN particular. ho eXerted his powers.
with more than usual force and felicity. to please
large audience OF members of his own profession,
present by special invitation on the afternoon OF
the oath inst. Lester Waack attracted large
audiences at the Park Theatre, and gave them much
amusement hv his capital acting in The Colonel"
Miss Clara Morris repeated her strong importation
of ncycg Mc,ricf. at the Union Square Theatre. ut
two afternoon performances and THE Lights o.
London drew d crowd nightly, usual, IN the
same prosperous HOiiSe. NNpefiiiOlS OF ! hc
Money Spinner" gave pleasure at Waack's, and
this interesting and wellacted piece has manitesty
become popular.
The present week viii bring few changes. but
none OF them IS especially Important. The Greek
PLAY, as it is called--thc "Elipns Tyrannus" OF
SJphoccs-wiil hs brought forward at Booths
Theatre This work is to he treated in the hash
fashion that say, il will be delivered partly IN
Greek ana partly in Engsh- If its cheerful tale
could only De rendered wholly instead of partly until
te!ilgbe by tbs adniXiure of Tongues, something
at least would be gained As the case stands how
ever, quite number of blooming youths ami maid
ems of modern Nov-York who, if they ever hoard
of Sophocles at all probably think him Hebrew
jcwclcr Of Grand-3t., east-wi have an opportunity
to learn that there an ancient Greek who accl-
dcnt.tlIy married his own mother. felt very bad
when he found out the mistake, and then talked
about the matter with extraordinary ha"ncy; and
highly edited the no doubt viii be with this
intelligence. Old classic bores of this kind were
often fired off herein years before tie Hood by
Risori; but, as the vehicle was ali foreign, the
American public received it with no idea Whatever
of ITS meaning. and felt duly relieved when the
various incc,tuous females OF antiquity wound up
the evening by committing hari-kar or succumting
to assassination. Ii is hoped that the same sweet
and receptive patience will stand the kindred dose
now offered George Riddle viii be 0:dipas Kcr
and Mas Cayvan viii be JOcasta
This is the last week of The Passing Regiment
al Days The tire. The 1O0th consecutive perform
anca Of E.nrrIla' will be co;umemorated ut the
Madison Square Theatre next THURSDAY night. In
other directions there will be no mltcral change
bat the established attractions, from Patience" to
"Suuattcr Sovereignty" will keep their ground.