New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-04-29
THE DRAMATIC WEEK.

with Mr.. Abbey, at the new opera-house
THE DRAMATIC WEEK.
Signs of the closing of the regular dramatic
multiply around us day by day. Last night az
wallscks Theatre, "The Silver King had s last repre-
sentaon and now that stage will be devoted to plays
worher OF its prestige and Its audience the Cape
Mail and "The Snowfall" announced for tomorrow
night The former s new here The latter mas been
seen before "La Belle Russo mot an admirable pro-
ducon but one affords effective situations for Miss
Rose Coghlan-s to follow; and We are promised TO
yyal of the strong fine old comedy OF 1.-THE Road to
Ruin "a piece that is recommended to human sympa-
thy by attributes valuable than that OF age Iho
season at wallacks five weeks more to run Eltons
benefit will be Of the most interesting OF It's closing
incidents.
Last night at Booths Theatre, signor salvin ended
his American season. repeating his vigorous formidable
and impressive performance OF Oetto, ana receiving
farewell greeting from crowded ana enthusiastic audi
ence He sais aboard the Labrador, next wednesday;
and it is not say that he leaves an impersh
able fame In our dramatic annals Miss Morris made her
last appearance In conjunction with salyini yesterday
afternoon-as Rosalie In 1.-THE Outlaw."-aDd she now
retires for the summer to her countrysea at River
dale, on the Hudson. One night more remains Tor
Booths Theatre, aud then its record closes Romeo
and Juliet with Modjeska as Juliet will be acted toor
row evening" for the benefit OF Mr. Andrew Boyd, the
anitor of the building and after that the ensign OF trade
will dispace the standard Of dramatic art. IL is not
necessary again to review the history OF Booths Theatre
Its fourteen years have been infinitely chroniced and
its stored associations still fresh In the general
memory Nor would it public interest now TO
advert the its failure under the management
OF it's founder Enough that in time TO come justice
will not lmpute the fault Of that failure either to Edwin
Booth the generous public OF Newfork There are
some obstacles In human life against which neither Wis
DOM honor, nor labor can prevail We lose now the
nObest temple dramatic art that ever was creaed IN
tha 1naa I'M
public has only encourage and sustain what Is good
I'm the drama and discountenance what is evil and
worthless There has not BEEN since the latter part ot
the sixteenth century England, such strong social
tendency toward the stage in America now, Or
u period OF such opulent prosperity for actors.
Another eminent actor Mr.. BarDay, Is closing his sea
SOD in America with brief series Of performances at
the Thalia 1t M for our pubic, and perhaps for tho
actor unfortunate that Mr. Barnsy did not appear at
prominent popular American theatre and under an
American engagement. German drama Is not mucn
liked this city, and German actor, however dstin-
guished at home requires a special heraldry Tor the
American public. Mr.. Barnay should be seen by all
persons who possess sound practical knowledge
of the great features contemporary dramatic history
He is one Of the chief representatives OF the Continental
school OF acting-nOt much admired or as uliy ac
ceped Vienna he Is at Berlin yet conspicuous
and shining figure the German stage and well worthy
OF study We ha We found him merely toerable in Ham,
let and Lear but massive and splendid In heroic charac
ters and especially nne in characters OF romance lie
will appear next Tuesday night at the Academy OF
Music the benefit of Mr. Carl Hermann. manager Oh
the ITALIA Theatre; and thus Will be Afforded FAVOR
abb. opportunity for American playgoers to see him
under agreeable circumstances. Julius Caesar we no
lieye has been selected for this interesting occasion
Mr. Bsrnay sails on Wednesday On the
same night, Tuesday, change OF Dill
is TO be effected at the Union Square
Theatre where Mr.. Charles Wyndham will produce
The Great Divorce Case" piece that has long been
famed for its sportve incidents and udtcrous effects but
OF which the taste and tone questionable TO say tho
least Mr. wyndhsm's engagement thus far has been
devoted to Brighton" and It has been brilliantly sue
cessful.
At Havery's Theatre night one OF the Madi
son Square Theatre companies will appear In Mr. W. H.
Ginees play OF the Professor" the weakest and SILL
est piece that ever had prosperous IN this country
The announcement OF its revival, however, Is coupled
with the astonishing statement that 1t has had 800 con-
secutive representations In the United states ana AUS
tralia" Yet If ever play out of band-box in
stead OF brain, this is the one. Weca only record us
acceptance with wonder the endless caprces OF pop
uIar taste Maggie Mitchell long fayorite here,
appears night at the Grand Opera House IN
"Fanchon." revival of 1.-THE Romany Rye" Will Dc
effected at Niblos Garden. Mrs Langtry, ut the ftn
Avenue Theatre will devote the second and last week OF
her engagement Hester Grdsebrook JHtaha and hac
Harccase The last Of these parts she has not before
been frequently and amply discussed As Gaidsa.
while falling far short OF the standard made
dominant here by Miss Mary Anderson, she mas
pleased many and given evidence alike OF her
natura dramatic talents and her growth IN professional
skill Miss Pattison OF Mrs. Lantrys company takes
complimentary benefit at the Fifth Avenue Theatre
ne x Thursday afternoon, appearing as DAISY Brent III
The Cynic," aud this should prove an interesting
event Mr. Bouccault continues his engagement ut the
star Theatre, In The shanghraun," which has been
with excellent cast-not, indeed equal TO us
first one efficient, and at some points brilliant Inc
charm of the play has not been impaired by tlme
more feicous example could not easily be found ofhe
essential dramatic skill with which dioOgue may Oe
used to develop mutaneously the compliclti OF
plot and the attributes motives and conduct or CONTRAST
ed characters Mr. BOuccaults essentially Irish drou-
cry, touched equally with mischief and Kindness, M
vests his performance OF Conn with an allurlng sweet
ness and grace Mr.. Elton Ii the Hdrrey Dur MI Ahde
sou the schemng agent. and Miss Matnot ana mss
Wilton represent Mayo and Arte CNedi Nine POhlsy.
as before, enacts the mother of the shAOghaun' ~
Days Theatre melancholy exhibition has been naue
by Miss Swain Cad, the 1om-boy." The britain
success OF Mr.. Pitts revival ot Caste at tho byot
warrants its continuance there Other accepted a""
tiuns 20 forward until further notice.