New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1845-10-16
Dramatic Representation BY DramatI-t-.

Miss kelly's Theatre. soho London, on the
morning II sept 2Oh 'hc Of an unique perform
snce several u the leading drsmatss and popular WI
isrs OF the day having determined 70 give their friends
touch a their quality amateur actors. The pay
was Ben Jonsons Every Man IN Ms Hunior' win the
Kitely Mr. Forster; Knoweli Mr. Mayhem Captain
Robadl Mr. Charles Dickens brainwOrn. Mr. Mark lie
mon; Edward knoweli. Mr.. Frederick Dickens Down
right Mr. Dudley Costello Master stephen. SIR. Doug
las Ierrold Master Matthew. Mr. Leech Thomas Cash,
Mr. Augustus Dickens; Oliver Cob, Mr. Leigh Iusu'e
Clement Mr Frank stone. Roger Formal. Mr.. Evans
William Mr. Beckett: James. Mr. " lerr0ld Dame
Kitely Miss Fortcsque Mr. Bridget and b. unkno" a.
To all persons with the current literature Of
the day the above names VIII be perfectly familiar Mr.
Forster il celebrated coEnosseur OF the drama, and
A. the biographer Of the republican statesmen whose
lives were published in L1rdpsrs Cycl0pGdd Mr.
Charles Dickens - the immortal ROy !, Mr. Mark @
mon i the writer OF several successful pisces and re
port be trusted the Editor Of Punch Mr.. Dudley Cos
iello the author Of several popular tales Mr. Doug a.
Jerrod one Of the powerful supporters OF Puch
and the fret comic dramaiisi Of the day MI Leech j.
the caricaturisi 10 Punch Mr.. Mayhem and Mr. Leigh
are contributors the periodical the Former being
moreover successful drsmatst and the latter the su
thor of the Comic Grammar Miss F0resque i the intel
igeni and interesting Of the Hsymarke Theatre
The performance strictly private and the audi
ence perhaps the most select tina; could have been
found in the English metropolis Not only did u COM.
Prise individuals of the highest rank but consisted oi
lhe real asiocrscy suied . the persons
who By profession education, or taste. were completely
qualified 10 appreciate the entertainment that offered
them A less green assembly could not BE- imagined.
Amateur performances always 90 on rsl IN certain
sense because the privilege of expressing dsapprobaiOn
j. not allowed But this Tar beyond the negative
Kind Of success ~. only did the audience applaud with
the utmost zeal and call tor All the actors but their con
versafon among each other showed how sincerely tn
approved what they had witnessed.
must be distinctly understood that the gentlemen j
no, play well for amsteur-, but that they played wei
absolutely that the comedy was sustained with de-
,a If animation and inie .ence not Often aimed AZ
ruar theatre Mr. Forster adopted what may be cal ID
Macreaiy view Il Kitey, but would be- the hight OF
Injustice 10 sscribe o. him the merit only Of successful
imitation The wsvering manner " the suspicious nus
band the agony ~ incesssnt DOUBT the ieFer-h feHi
ton Of proposition almost before u y completely ui'
tered were evidently the result Of profound concep
ZION and acute dsceument bDbat. excel ent, though
a ess difficult part was played With admirable spirit y
Dickens He assumed the swasgcr OF the Pauls man
with an essc that belonged veteran rather than
% amateur.
The perfect change which he brought over the whole
manner and bearing Of the character after the beatn
the substitution OF sneakng pitiullookng wretch tor
gallant Haunting bossier' was mastery Transforms
non He was excelenuy supported by Mr.. Leech a. the
eu,uty frivolous and foppish Master Matthew. Mr. Jer
rold' Master stephen me study-tne conception
Of the bypl.v was perfect The only objection Was that
the real intelligence Of the could be complete
concealed in the country gul." The manyiormed
Brainworn found most adequate representative in Mr.
Marx I.rnun who IN the disguise on the soldier assume
an aspect of quiet distress snc humility that made Us for
get tina, Brainor Only puts on The GARD Tor the nonce
and became really pathetic This followed BY one
~ the versions Of p1ssy Mirut called 4 Good Nights
Rest excelen,y played By Mr.. Dickens shd Mr. Marx
Lemon.
A better p'sv than Jonsons comedy could not have
been selected Tor this occasion There So many "a
retie. OF character or old Bel would have said -
many humors that scope j. torded for great mum
Der Of sectors % display Their pec lar talents instead OF
being the mere satellites 10 some single uiniaary