New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-04-01
THE DRAMATIC WEEK.

Mr.. Boucicault says that his farce of Vice
Versa" at the Star Theatre was Intended to provoke
roar of laughter and did it." Some asperty in critical
comment also to have been provoked by this piece
but II is difficult why, for more harmless or
ncater little play of its kind written "Voe
Versa" will be continued at the Star until The Anna
dan" shall have been suitably prepared. MI. boucl'
cau!ls SON. Dot" will act Ia that drama I'D connection
with his father
MIR. Stetson's revival of "Never Too Late to
Menao which was effected at Booths Theatre on the
both ult may be cbrouiced success OF scenery Mr.
Crummes's happy idea as TO /" real tubs" appears 10
have been remembered In the establishment OF the prison
scene aud of the rural exterior. Living animals ana
birds are introduced and an actual waterfall Is provided
Such objects commonly thought to create the impress
sion OF reality, whereas, in fact, they really mar inc
Illusion by accentng contrast betwixt the stage ana the
actual scene 'This makes think Of the ould home,
saws one of the Irish teadukers in McSorleys lnfa
~" it's so different" However. the sets are ex-
cecdlngy well made, and spectators who do not re-
member the piece as 1t was acled az
Walack's Theatre now the Starr. seventeen
wears ago. will doubtless like and accept it, Much
the same sort realism employed then that IL en-
p,eyed now-pige the roof, watchdog In BIS Ken
Ae and horse his hay crib and under the light OF
sp,nmer neon q cataract OF real water came bounding
over the rocks But the cast included Marx Smitn'
George Holland. A. W. Young, william Holston Mary
Barrett.-all dead-toyether with John GiIDerI
Charles Fisher Frederick Robinson Madeline Henr1qnes
II e. l.
not be eaualled at present The incidental blow at Eng
Iisa prison discipline longer OF vital ntrest-hc
abuse having been remedied keade IKE DcHehs'
wished TO reform and regulate various social Institutions
aud las used fiction for this purpose and boh nave
served by this means. the cause OF humanity AElue
Co. the nrison business, "Never Too Late 10 Icnd IS
merely the vehicle OF o conventional love story Al thc
the lovers are parted and at the end they are
hrouebt toge her while in tho interval they respectively
undergo much distress. The Iniroducuoh o. 'ne e'',
tarharous life of Australia, In the Dush DAYS oi gnu
ob,o affords fine color, and spirited dramatic Gil
MAY In moral drift this work Is |ho'eschie anu On
nohpe for il teaches the lesson OF reoeinpoi 'hio6
n,,ooo aud bids the sinner not TO despair; ana IL
Soness has the effect OF making many spectators more
Charitable than Otherwise they misn w. cast IN
N cds. s Hi eorse Clarke Frank Mordun mr. J3nn
W. Jennngs. Mr. II. Jackson lr dr. nd others Never
Too ate to Mena will be performed during w ..I1 on
rse. When Apr lS II a M' Gsra Morris INC chef
characers Ihs latter engagement 10 ~ 70 10 Mr. J0hn
full history OF Booths Ineats the aSt night Of the
son at this house. I'll eoroa
Mr. Edouin has produced musi'ai , 49,
entitled "a Bunch of Keys" at the ~ r. M'ns'i',
House, and tDis has beea PLEASANTLY receno nho
Edouin ipDersouates LittiesoH Snug ia"yei, w..
leeps an hotel and the family Of Keys, residen' ~ w
hcte are involved with him IN a trihDg po' cohoe'ie
q WILL Alice Atherton, Annie Brevoor, carrie ooi.'
and others participate IN this comphca''""' an" - a.
eral effect u gay .... Mr.. Neil Burgess mas hPpe"
the Buou Opera House. in farce called WIN, az" I
given performance kindred WITH his W'ao~ Deao"
actual horse and revolving stage are 'isea III ''
with novel effect The attraction Is senaei' o"' ~
10 promote laughter Patience" has Deen rc'''o
at The STANDARD THEATRE with Mr. Ryley ana Air
n the east and IL remain with for yet another "ee
The Corscan Brothers," with MI r. u bangs 40
tho two Corscaos has nrdly filed up the week d. ~.
Windsor Theatre zee" The RoInaDy Rye" has o'en az
lke Grand Opera House since Easter Monday ana m
temsin there Till Mary Anderson comes on Apf' " -S