New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-27
THE DRAMATIC WEEK.

The DRAAAllC WE
We are within a few days of the month OF
sses The torrid waves begun TO roll and soon IL
viii be summer. Our dramatic season is substantially
At an end Walacks Theatre will close next Saturday
night DAYS. the Standard, the Academy, the Union
Square, and others, are closed already. MT "aiacA
revived, lastevening "The Romance OF POOR iouns
Man." at Wallacks Theatre, and Mr.. Bouccauits me
Isb drama of The Colleen Bawn at the Star Theatre
The latter will be kept open for some time longer
IN admit OF repetitions of The Colleen Bawn, Arrah-
uaPogue" and "The shaughraun" 1t Is tho wish OF
Mr. Bouccault cxemplify the ABILITY OF his son as
representative of Irish character and for tnst purpose
ne makes use of the present occasion. The younger
Bouccault not yet competent TO occupy tne Posion
of star; but in the present theatrical pefoo succe'
sna rank are often gained by other means than by
adequate ability; and Boucicaut Ir is quite as wen
entitled TO prominence as at least score Oh o'er Poi
formers whose names have attained to tue dgniy vi
cap,tal letters. As long adroit management VIII
sufice to win those substantial rewards wlch shouo oe
given only to excellent achievement the short cut 10
success will be preferred, and will be taken-ano the
stage will populOus with actors who are actors ony
In name If such exhibitors NJ B. Curtis, Gus VIII
isms Neil Burgess Professor Gillette, Alvin DAVIS Johh
A Stevens. j. X Emmett, Frederick Pauding. and
others of this stripe figure as stars, why not DION
f,onccault irf And why not anybody The younger
Bouccault. While, has made exceedingly credit
able beginning IN The Amadan "a piece. however
which has failed Notwithstanding Its romantic tone anu
the lack OF essentially dramatic attributes IN the piece
and tn considerable bad acting In its illustration Last
night young Dion made his first appearance as Danny
Ham,
Last night also Mr.. Arson Ponds drama called Her
Atonement" which il unmtgated rubbish, had It's last
perormance at Nblos Garden and that stage viii now
be occupied by the magician Hermann. Yesterday
sfarnoon Miss Clara Morris ended her brief engagement
n the Grand Opera House where she has given six per-
formances OF Cora in "Article AZ" Tho performance
is one of the Of her strange magnetic works. but 1t
familiar to paygoers that 1t requires no present
description Mira Annie Ward Tiffany was seen at this
theatre last night In The Child steaer "a repusvo
drama the revival which serve no good purpose
and should not be encouraged. Tomorrow night Inc
Tourists" will emerge here with Mr. William Mestayer
and Mr.. and Mira. G. S. Knight at their head ...Miss
Helen Barry has ended engagementof two weeks, at
the Union Square and she departs on bref
provincial tour, which ought to be successfu-fcr Miss
Barry Is a mertorious and pleasing actress A drama
entitled the Thunderbolt" Is In preparation al tne
Union Square Theatre aud shortly viii be given there
with Mr. Newton GottCOld i'll the principal character
.Miss Lolita has had a week Of personal success at
the Fifth Avenue Theatre MI Rowespay OF Pop
which was produced at the Bjou Opera House, last
Monday night Is arcca nonsense, and as sucn u mas
been received with satisfaction by crowded houses This
piece is performed by tue Rice Troupe, OF which MI
John A. Mackay is a conspicuous member. The whim-
scaties OF this comedian, indeed make the chief vital
ty Other members OF the troupe are George
Fortescne Kate Castleon Ida Smith, Irene Perry and
May Stembler variety entertainment supposed 10
be given aboard steamer for the benefit Of the
bulgarian Twins" is the substance of this piece.
Pop" runs along smoothly and merriy; and this Is
Ali that can be said aboutit.
Haverlys Mnstrels have left Haverly's Theatre, and
that stage will now be occupied by Mr.. Roland Reed
performer to this region who comes forward In a
pay, by Mr.. Marsden, entitled Check" The company
engaged here includes Alice Hastings Blanche Vaughan
de ranE Enatn III
Loses H. r. Davis, and others. The plot OF "Cheek /"
may be indicated In o few words. An adventurer per
sonates the son OF Virginia planter deceased, and
wrongfullY inheris estate Mr. Dick SnWhe ireland
Reed newspaper reporter, adventurous, expeditions
and pudent thereupon opposes this usurper and by
the "A reformed rake. and resolute aud clever
girl who becomes confederate, he succeeds in recov
erng the Virginia property. The character OF Smyhe,
presumably, Is composed Of those hateful attributes
which are indicated by the word "smart" The better
1t s played accordingly, the more offensive IL must
appear The worst Captain HapkSiep that ever lived
would surely be preferable TO the best possible repre-
sentative of the quality known as "cheek" ...The
substitution Of Mr.. Henry Brown for Mr. Willie EdOuin
in "A Bunch OF Keys" at the San Francisco Minstrel
Opera House. with popular favor and that farce
will continue until further notice Only few add
tioDal performances OF "A Russian Honeymoon" will
be given the Madison Square Theatre. fimsy
and clumsy rehash Of other and much pieces
soon TO make room for Mr. William Young's comedy
OF 1.-The Rajah. or wyncott's Ward" Mr. Walden Ram.
sey aud Miss Georgia Cayvan have been added the
numerous and efficient company engaged at this theatre,
and these players together with Thomas Whin w. j.
lie Moyue Mrs Within, Mr.. Bryton aud others, will act
here next aGtunD IN new piece called Elsie Deane"
"Ibe Princess of TrCbzoDdo" goes at the
Casino; "The Merry War" continues at the CosmOpoi-
tan; and Mr. SAINT Morse, at his Twenty-thrd street
Theatre will persist offering his insane fustian called
"a Buste Among Pettlcoats" one OF the incidents
OF the just ended the prodneon at the WIND;
Theatre OF "a bad play. entitled Her second Love-
by Mr. John A Stevens Maude Granger acted the chief
part IL TINS play husband makes wager with refer
ence his wifes beauty and the wife Is subsequently,
In part. exhibited wbereupon she becomes enanored
the gentleman who has accepted the wager, ana he Is
her second love.