New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-04-08
THE DRAMATIC WEEK.

inst before It expires The dramatic 10 drawing
to a closs but now a. 1t nears the end 1t evnces
greater and blooming uxuriance than atany time
since it began Almost all the leaders OF the stage in
this period concentrated In this capital and
with these are associated many less distinguished but
highly popular attractions The highest forms OF dra-
matte art are Immediately at hand, and the greatest
variety pleasure that the stage can afford Is placed
within the public reach. During the rest OF April and
perhaps part Of May the stage will presents
brilliant appearance The changes begin Tomorrow
night
John Mccullough, the great representative heroic
Of time, comes forth then at Nibos Garden
beginning engagement which is to last two weeks
This week he will present VUginus, Jack Cdde and
shaKcspeare's Brutus On night OF last week II was
privilege to his performance OF the latter part
williamsburg and to observe, as often BEFORE us con-
majesty OF demeanor and extraordinary beauty
| Of execution The workings Of the haunted spirit Of
Brts in the fourth act WERE In particular, expressed
with splendid and great artistic skill Except Ia
augmented geneuess and quiet Mr. McCulloughs acting
no OF his recent ness and II Is not
doubted that his performances at Ni0l0s Will be as
worthy as before Of his remarkable powers aud OF
the public sympathy admiration and thoughtful observ-
ance.
Another favorite, and who now may rightly be
called the actress OF AmerioaMss Mary
Anderson-appears night In the Grand Opera
House, presenting Shakespesre's Juliet Miss Ander-
engagement here 10 last three weeks,
II she takes her farewell of the NewYork public on the
eve Of departure for Europewhence she will not
return till of 1884 perhaps the spring OF
1885 Next September already made known, she makes
her first appearance In London, at Irvngs Lyceum
Theatre and she will act throughout Great Britain
before she returns her absence from America Will DC con-
sideraby protracted The opportunity Of seeing this
brilliant American girl, in the bloom and Hush OF
beauty and OF fame, is tnat, for many persons
for the last time and no person who cares ior
acting wishes to garner up delightful dramatic
memories, should omit 10 improve It, Miss Anderson
will be seen. during the present week. as Juet Bsre
and Gdldted. After her engagement at the Grand
Opera House is ended she will proceed to Cincinnati to
participate In the Dramatic Festival there and thus her
season in America will close.
Still another distinguished artist, Nine. ModIeska
effects her re-entrance night appearing
at the Filth Avenue Theatre, In the unfortunate
ptabe character OF FouFr0u. This part since hrst
IL was made known upon the American stage by Agnes
Ethel ha, attained to a wide publicity aud has had many
representatives-Fanny Davenport sara Jewett, Kate
Claxtop, sara Bernhardt and many others but no
actress OF 1t has equaed Nine. Modeska In suggesting
its fvoty, shalowness. and causeless and needless
delirlum OF petulant. resentfu siD with the glamour
OF sweet forlorn pathos In brlllaBcy and
IN wayward reckless passionate force, Sara Bernhardt
was superior all others, aud marvellously fine and
effective In feeling, and III kind OF woful poetry OF
atmosphere Nine Modjeska Is here extremely charming
Frou- followed by Camille" aud these,
presumably by Adrtennc and Oieite or by Rosa!ind.
The engagement OF Nine. Modeski is for two weeks.
Then on April 23-Shakespeare's Birthday-she giyes
place to Mrs. Langtry, who will come back to us as
Juliana in The Honeymoon" and who will act here
for two weeks J'idnG. Hester GrdzebTook Gdtdea,
and possibly. Kate Hardease There is, we are glad to
perceive no intlnaton OF las You Like It." NewYork
paygoers do not like it at all, and Mrs. Langry s wise
to recognize this truth
Mr. wyndham returns to the Union Square Theatre.
appearing there tomorrow night In Mr.. Bronson How.
ards farce Brighton" The fine powers, the subtle
humor absolute sympathetic sincerity. and the IN
cessaut regulated and aroy fashioned vgOr OF this
comedian been particularly described In this
place lie brings with him that fresh, sparkling Jealous,
pquant dramatic company which, earlier In the season.
was SO great and such delightful surprise. Tie re-
entrance OF these merry creatures ID sure guarantee
OF happy hours Last night tho CHASTITY "Pa.
risian Romance" together with Mr. Richard
Mansfold's wrlnkled, withered. diseased and
rickcty echer had its last exhibition here and dis
appeared. May its sleep be perpetual! "Oblvion's
languid wing could wave over an object more
worthy to be forgotten MI Mansfield has gaineda vaua'
bic reputation by doing bad thing well. 1t was not
difficult parto of average talent, possessed OF
exactly the right temperament-and more precipitata
Judges who made haste rank Mr. Mansfield with such
ripe and versatile chlracteract0rs as Mr. H. stodart
and Mr. Charles Fisher merely exhibited ignorance and
indiscretion There is young actor now on the
American
talent as might enable him ever TO equal
Fisher as Nicholas Rue, or stoddart rs
Pierre Michel Real characteractng requires great and
diversified powers aud there is surely no sign or hope
Of these In the languid swaow-tail cigarette style
which has obtained such ascendency In many quarters
within tie last twenty years. The race Of character
actors yplfed by such Holland, Seton and
Mark smith has left no descendants among the rising
generation OF to-day Where should We look-ex-
cent among the relics OF the old school-for actor
capable OF playing Giles WOOdtiHe TOiy Archer, FegI-
ccH P,,in aud Perilcinkie Such comedy as :" Beau
Nash" exactly calculated, for instance,
for such company as that OF Mr. Wyndham.
But which member could play Beau Nash
There Is all the difference In the world betwxt the
fbrous character, the thoughtfreghtcd lines and tho
shining equiyOque OF such a writer as Douglas Jerrold,
aud pra,tlng levity OF Mr. Bronson Howard or tho
ripping aud punnug payfuness OF Mfr Henry j. Byron
Never Too Late TO Mend" which received It's last
representation last night at Booths Theatre, was fail
there as it deserved to be-for 1t was wretchedy
acted particularly In the characters OF Robinson oy r
George Clarke Meadows, by Mr.. Frank Mordaunt the
heroine, the Parson and the Indian The only notable
good features OF the representation, indeed, were
the Farmer MeatOn, by Edward Coeman-a'ways
sound and udicious actorand the starved and dying
boy In the prison. by Miss Kate Gilbert. The drama
itself seemed extravayant and inspid-the term
nation in particular, being miseraOly weak At several
points however, scenery found to be composed
with ski and colOred with admirable taste To-mOr-
row night The Bankers Daughter will be revived at
this house. with Miss Sara Jewet and Mr. George Clarke
in principal parts and In association with them Mr..
Frank Mordaunt, Mr. W. j. Ferguson, Mr.. John W. Jen.
nngs Mr. Weaver, Mr. Barton Hill, Mrs. f. j. Phillips, and
Miss Nette Guon. Hero are good names, and, doubt.
less there play fitted" "The Bankers Daughter"
however will be retained at Booths Theatre only sngle
week On the 10th of April sgnor Salvlni and Miss
Clara Morris to appear there in The Outlaw" aud
at later date, in "othello" These performance
each eminent and each affecting have been conductive
In their and grefs at Philadelphia; and their
In decorating the public heart has been extraord
nary. "The outlaw" e. Morte Civile ~ affords wide
scope for misery The emotional force OF actors
Is not do1bted and seem to hear the voiced