New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-20
THE DRAMATIC WEEK.

HE DhAMAllC EEh.
Last week was signalized by many theatlca
and by extraordinary effort An Easter regya
is usual but 1t IS seldom attended here b. the production
Of 20 many radical novelties The managers Of tbe4rs
have had in most instances season o. hardship, ani
doubtless the extraordinary activity OF this Easter n
betoens simultaneous impulse redeem by I.
brilliant endeavor II would be pleasant 70 10
cessfu result but this, except few cases. has d
been reached.
May Blossom" by Mr. Beasco produced NJ the Itft
son square Theatre, has eapt at once into puo d
favor. Il IS a pay Of touching s.tuIuOaL
domestic atmosphere, genuine character ,si
somewhat romantic interest, and II il brilliantly acted
the characters assumed by Miss Georgia Cayyan, Mr
Joseph Wheelock, Mr. W. J. lie Moyne, and MI Bea
Maginey. IT. framed in handsome ami p,ctglestIs
scenery furthermore and IN almost all ways Il been
sdlfully handled No doubt be felt II. sncsa.
there is question that its success Is deserved
THE Fatal Letter" By Mr. Cazauran, produced
at the Union Square Theatre. a failure. Much "a,
done for in point Of scenery and By the several Per
formers who assumed It's principal cAlrlotsrS
and It was patiently heard by gooduanfoi
audience. The great dullness OF II, however
proved intoerable. It's theme was found .
be ancient and tiresome rs incidents were generally
commonplace and sometimes silly The style wa, al
Disseminated 10 harmony with the characters md
common and monotOnOus The only passage in It tha.
attracted attention epsodlcal .tmed and hl
sounding statement OF q few commonplaces with refer
to gOod-breeding Some slight EXPERIENCES in tinker
at dramatic effects here and there apparent.
In tho first Mrs Teror the heroine. Is appriset "
fatal letter." that her husband, officer Of tbs Con-
federate service is In fact. spy in the employment
the United States Government and that hi. trelchefy
caused the slaughter Of her father and brother shs
thereupon repudiates him. and being threatened
by him with violence Is able to obtain
release from him. with custody Of their
child. For mysterious aud impossible reason
this Infamous villain spared by the betrayed CouIeis
ates and he deyotes the OF his days 70 the paru
and persecution % his WIFE and an abor,ive enter
to obtain the charge OF their The scene shifts .
Paris and to Sorrento and several absurd encounters )
cur between the chief persons At last the son. nOs
grown to manhood resens lmputatlon cast uoon ia
fathers honor" and becomes involved in duel ne
dsreputable sire takes the sons place ami e. 3D. nd
then the widow il left free TO make a new alliance .
which IT ia seen she has long been inclined
Among important dnmatists Mr.. Boucicault Nls q,
first 10 Introduce upon the stage, IN notable manner a
enlargement Of persons and events ceurus
upon the great civil In the American 70
public. His play Of Belle Lamar" has as
been forgotten In that piece the subject!
succincty treated. In this bald story about 4,
blackguards persecution OF good woman th.uly lnl
transently attached impossible incident Of me
and, very remotely, TO say tmpertineuty 81
Thakersys novel OF Henry Esmond." There Il 20
shown why Ms. Trer0r should have been bora
Esmond and there Is picture given OF South
character and manners Of the characteristic OI
consequences OF the War OF the Rebellion. Al
case OF interrupted matrimOny was the thing that hs
author wished to set FORTH aud, il Immediately
after Mr. Camgbeus Separation" II was felt 10 q,
superfuous
The failure OF" The Fatal Letter" IT, % COURSE 10
gretted for the sake OF Miss Helen Berry, who
plays the chief part IN IT, and Who
had expected 70 star" the country 20 T.
Miss Barry actress of and tried talents ln u
very imposing style Of personal beauty and IN calro
ters Of high comedy she ought always to Do brilliantly
successful As Ms Ireror she has eyncei her iAtcpi
and resolute spirit in circumstances of aIyersit, Ar
Joseph Haworth appeared the paterna scouuir3 AL
duly grilzlei, m0rose and fantastic. The son
presented by Mr. Edwin Ueary who did not, however,
succeed accounting Tor the fond devotion OF cA' u
the parents bland, swecttemperei, patient melcA
gentleman embodied entirely well By Mr. CArl''
walcot and little Tommy Russers precociou' ta-ens
and pretty ways were again pleasantly mani,e'teL
There upward of a dozen feeders" in TINS pay
bat only Of thcm- Ocara, pert and ninoe se'Ans
acted by Miss EOise Willis-was mado effective.
Betsy" produced at Waick's Theatre IS an o.i story
- farce long since used-up, aud never particularly
br ght IL will De remembered by many, under 10
name OF Baby" The idea is old, least s. Dts
D9claS and d. PnJoss. mischievou' youth, prc''al
ing to be innocent and having for bearcider hgpj
critical tutor makes the mrth Of this piece Mr.. Hoy
son as the tutor, DtcsOl, Mr. Charles Gienley 80
lad Adolphus, and Miss Ellie Germon Bs have d1lS
what they could carry It mcrrily. Betsy" W.. l,
withdrawn Tuesday. Mr.. Wallack. home again ,gOn
Florida, and in much improved health, makes b., 10
entrance here. April %. In Scrap OF Paper and
the lovers o. comedy have therefore. luxury az hand
The city VIII give glad welcome 20 Lester Wail,cS
"Faka," already fully described IN this iourna, has
met with instant favor at tho Casino. funny % 10
called skipped by the Light Of the Moon" in which Me-
Louis Harrison and Mr.. John Gourlay the ch'ef
merrymakers has pleased the public at the fth A'enHs
Theatre Mr. Harrison plays Fl,r Cyaee and MI Gonf'
lag plays OBADIAH DHgle. There nine other paris
There Is no story 10 tell drama, entitled "etoee
Money" made by Messrs JossoD aud OH, Ou the basis o
OF the stories Of the late Charles Reade has eeeu
tried at the Now Park Theatre, and has failed Jus
tine" by Miss Selma Dolaro will DO produced ~ 'O
week. MI Il. Y. Mackay and Miss Kate ForsYths 'ou'
tinue ~ DO peasingy prominent In tho perform
this theatre. Mid farce, entitled a Rag BAoJ
careless and eccentric, rs 70 Incidents an'
thus Ike the most extravagant and fantasVo
OF even the negro minstrel farceshas been produced AZ
Iony Pastors Theatre with Messrs. Frank Daniels ~
Mills l. Gallagher, H. I. Connor, ID. r. steele H'
stedman Jonuis Yeamlns. Rachel Booth. Nellie hLp''
Adde Cumlnins aud Mary steele IN the cast and -.
beeu received with Laughter by Mt. Pastors ph.uv
LADY Clare" acted by the Walach Company has 'hv
well at Niblo's I'm the Ranks tho attraction ttels
the Grand Opera House, where COW viii 10 srccespa