American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-09-09

The PARK THEATRE. In spite Of modern
fashion, modern science, or what bears still
more upon the point, III spite OF those acquire
ments in art which render home society so much
more attractive, and individuals So much more
capable of amusing themselves and others than
heretofore, we still cling to the ancient belief
that the drama, properly exhibited, is one Of
the noblcSt species Of enjoyment the mind can
entertain. When, therefore, we learn that the
manager has succeeded in engaging any ofthose
persons whom the universal applause of the
age has followed and dlgnhed, we regard it as
an opportunity of purifying our own passions,
eXaltIng our perception OF virtue, forming our
manners, exciting our intellectual faculties, and
enabling u to exert them with better effect in
the business, TIE duties, and the pleasures of
life than we eau, by any other means, attain
Such, we believe to be the high prerogatvc of
histrlonc talent; especially when exercised up
on the predictions of distinguished dramatic
poets, whose works have so poteHty contrbu-
ted to furnish the models, the maxus, and the
morals oimankind, and such the delights and
advantages derivative to those who study and
appreciate the performance of well graced
actors.
We had last evening two rare and noble il
lustratons Of these principles, in Mr.. and Mrs
iNChti' IL IL oiilJ dPOh sum "pIhbt biiuI SilIl-
cism maY exercise It's power without injury to
the periormers's reputation, or, (Which we
would as anxously avoid offence to their feel
ngs. Persons emnently endowed may well
endure to submit to analysis, and to have their
conceptions and their personaton demonstrated
for the benefit Of less gifted professors of their
art, and the advancement Of the general taste,
The play selected for the re-aPpeararce ofMr.
and Mrs Kcan on the boards they have so Of
ten graced was the Gamester, tragedy now
seldom represented, probably from the scarcity
of fine actors. 1t is good moral play of the
old school. Mrs. kean was the heroine. She
represented the patient confidence and tender
ness Of Mrs. Beverly with admirable felicity;
and the burst of lofty indignation and agoni2-
ed feeling that occur in the course Of the char
acter, were given with power Of declaration,
kecnnesS OF sarcasm, rapidly Ol transaction
from woman's friendship TO WOnaDy lu"jgna-
ton, that electrified the audieuce, and Tor mo-
ment pctritied the Stukely ofthe evening. The
part of Mrs. Beverly was supposed to have died
Tor the want of an able representa- yc-Nlr
kean has rCsusctatcd it. The histronc re-
mas of Mr. kean was most iorcbIy exhibited
in his dcnatiOn OF the GamcStcr. His voice
is more powerful, and possesses greater harmo-
ny aud modulation than when last in America,
and his face has assumed a more manly cast
His scene Of recriminatou with Stukely was
admirable, and his death terrific and grand. Fol-
depth and force of conception, we have seen
actors whom we should prefer to Mr.. kean; iol
brilliant and mastery execution, none The
house was crowded to the very ceiling, the APP.
plause most enthusiastic in every scene, parti-
culafy towards the close of the play; when, in
obedience TO the call of the whole house, Mr..
and Mrs. kcan appeared before the curtain, and
bowed their Judgements. The lady was
evidently deeply afectcd.-.N Y Sun.