New-York tribune., 1885-01-12
DRAMATIC NOTES.

The farcical MAY entitled We Us a. Co." which was
prodnoee at the Fifth Avenue Theatre last week and
which is a shapelsss compound of wild and whirling
absurity attracted good houses, and at present
noticeably prosperous sueh result II Ia difficult to
explain but the playaong pue.ic Is singular animal
Mr. Messaysr and his companions are moro fortunate
than there was any reason to anticipate.
Mr. Lawrence Barretrs production Of Francesca ds
Rimin" draws large audiences at the Star
Theatre and the piece bids fair TO have another sue
cessfu Attention is specially directed 10 the fact
that Mr. Barretts present cngssement at the Star
during the present season. II is inmated that Hon
George III. Boxer the author of Francesca da Rimini
Is writing play for ny Barrett-to be produced
next season
Mr. Irving while In Chicago. intends to present him.
self In the characters Of Roheem and Eugene Aru His
recital of Hoods poem the story Of Eugene Aram
heard In Newyork last and It gave abundant in
dcation that his performance Of the part Is OF his
finest and characteristic wOrks Our remembrance
Of hs kcte,ien however-as seon in London. last sum
In that character He closed his season with at
the Lyceum.
Another trivial play of the kind that aims to cause
laughter by OF sbsurdity and frolc, has been
brought out at the Comedy Theatre. It is
entitled "a Bottle of Ink" and the chief person In
it-payed by Mr.. John A. Mackay-is editor
named JeGeysoa lingo. This parsonage is
exhibted as newspaper writer proficient in
sSessIc raanaer Mr. Meekay shows himself elf pos.
ssssed of meehahlcai and Of abundant animal spirits
eportivc proceedings and the public easily pleased
o seems % ses to ee sse w ea
ance OF popular favor
again made known that Miss Rose Coghlap intends
10 tako the field season as star There seems
no reason why this talented experienced and handsome
Rctess should not meet with brilliant in such
venture Miss Coghan has secured a play, written
expressly for her by Mr. Herman Merivale one of the
puthors OF ForgetMeNot." This piece Is said TO be
highly romantic character II is entitled Our Joan"
The laid partly in London and partly ON the
Coass oi ana the name of tho principal char
nc'cr Is joan ffepeyn0.
Tue cast with which LADY Clare" produced last
week. at Siblo's Garden. Is unusually attractive IL
btands as follows: John Middleton, II. NJ Pitt Ladv
Glare Brookfeld. Cora Tanner; Lord ADssemere Henry
Avelng Gould Smais, Max Freeman Hon. Ctcu Brook
ged. Harriet Jay lher original character In England
Pope Melissa Smaie Flora Livingston Mary Middleton,
Louise Dillon; Countess Of BrOadmeaes Mrs Kate Denim
AS Phs6spps, Miss Baisdeli.
Mr. Robert I. Downing has been playing at the Grand
Opera House, Brooklyn. in Mr.. Joaquin Millers new
play, entitled Tally Ho" This play is understood TO be
founded certain incidents in the life OF Hank Monk
ssasedlfyer. who dreve a coach In which Horace
Srseasy was passenger the Sierra Nevada Mr..
Downing. 1t viii be remembered, formerly "lcading
pan In the dramatic company of Miss Mary Andcrses
Rut receny he has been associated with Mr. Jefferson
H. dramatic company Of Mr. Jefferson cocperatcs with
r.. Downng In the representation OF this new play
ane piece has met with fayor.
Mr. Henley. late Of waIlacks Theatre, has been en-
gagged in the dramatic company Of Nile. Rhea, and APP
eear with that actress In her new play entitled
Aicsdi4.' now running In Boston.
Aiss Lolita viii appear st the Grand Opera House to-
uent and will remain there week. jacques Kruger
,sss week occupied that stage with dreams; or Pun
~ photograph Gallery"
Asses fteeth viii appear at the Fourteenth street
ahsssss fo-nisht In "Ths Wages Of SIN.
NJ Richard Mansdsid has been engaged at walacx's
70 Oil the place In the cast of Victor Durxnd
s vacant through the retirement Of Mr.. Louis Mor-
soo gecs 70 California. Mr.. Mansfield r. well known
" a actor of rare aud ane tSksnts and he cannot