New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-09-23
samue, Lover.

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Mr Lover arrival among Us IS both more and less
Of an event than many take ]: To 6e;n the way OF
dramatic exhibition. not 80 much, and n the way
Of a remarkable presesce, much more Ny impulse
to write to youis paray dread for him, OF the
rock shakspeare had In his mind when ne SAD
Promising IS the very ar Of the times Fsr''.-
nance IS even the duller for hls act ron 'si'
Gus causes think he wiI be alt'aaate4y oetter aE
,recisted in this country than be ever vas IN Ms
o,,,n-po1ch as they think Of HIN IN England-o1'
, ordinary mode Of advertisement; snd iron, the
common phraseoiogy o: newspaper notice many night
30 ~ hi. Irish Evening" expecting something more
f,e;eacus and dramatic than they would find and :
against this possible countercurr=n, OF disappointment
ina, wish to guard his frst appearance among Us
am anxious .or our Asa>oqa sake, that there should b
no delay no heslancy lack Of completeness N the
recognition Ct th= inc pt and it IS f-cc having had
my heart moved IKE instrument under ne nsadas
the hearts Of ali are who hear hilthat ieei strong
yisE for his coming nightly before the public
Lover Is as 7ou know. the writer 0! songs equsi
(aue equal think to any Of Burass He Is the a'-
thor Of Tales OF numor. in ZEN u winch he has 10
e,t,l His Songs are set 10 his music. OF twin
ge1,us wiz! the words fuses. HIS pewer OF narration
il reculsr and Irresistible His commend Of tia: tickle
d,awbridge between tears and laugkter-tha; rckisn
ehasr across which touch Mirth and Pa,hos-is CON
pete and wonderful He is besides, most successful
play writer and one of the best miniature painters iv-
ing He is Crichton Of the arts ofjoyance for eye and
ear But it Of his many gifts that an now par
ticularly aiming to remind youT readers.
wish if may express it, 70 anticipate our know
ledge Of Lover as q The probability is that nine
teen in twenty Of those VINO know OF his arrival reue;n'
Der 10 have heard OF MIN admired requente: Of
the exclusive circles OF London and expect to see
finished of the world whose ore OF genius cas- been
nseled over with superne breeding and whose stamp
from Nature only day lgh; IA the thought OF
his Songs Their curiosity hra, indeed, IS hall
made up Of wish VIVA. sort Of man gives pleas
ure 10 Lords and Ladies, Court Wits and Exclusives,
and thelr preconceired deal OF veFy fine gentleman
Of polished GOODNESS hga art in his music and manners
and the mos, beautiful cOnceameut Of his necessary
coneinp, dollar paying Republicans OF some OF the
social celebrities Of glsnd this might be yery justes
innate and faithful dcaibu to Lover such anticipation
were an Injustice and one which ia well prevented
from throwing prejudice over his pas: reputation
In his personal appearance Lover hes smack Of su
pcrfinc clay He looks made out Of the fresh turf OF
his country sound honest and natural lie ia careless IN
his dress little absent In his gait and just short
and round enough lei his atmosphere OF fun roll easily
about him and fray 81 all in the thread OF his nature
little marked with expression Of care-the result
OF years OF anxees FOR the support OF very interest
ing family His features 10 use his countenance as
hussar does his jacketwearing il loosely I'll wanted
and mobile, nervous changing set oil Inca
nents never played photograph TO soul within There
is always about him the modest unconsciousness OF a
man who feels ths; he always employ his thoughts
better than upon himself and he therefore easily slips
himself OF and becomes the spirit OF hs song or story
lie does nothing like en actor II you had heard him
singing the song by chance, at an Inn you would
have taken him to be Jewel Of good fellow of taste
and talen, de!icously peculiar and natural, but who
would spoil al once with being found out by COMMAS
seur and told OF his merits Tic is the soul Of pure
sweet truthful Irish nature tho with the difference from
others that while he represents 1t truly and Is piece
of himself he has also the genius rha, inspires
it, To apprcciative mind il OF course, adds power
fully to the influence OF u song, that the singer himself
conceived the sweet thought putt into words and melt,
ed it into music.
Lover q trying all this time 10 convey is go much
better thing than fine gentleman or accomplished
actor or musician-so genuine piece OF cXuberenty
gifted Nature sill unspoled from the hand OF God
that the appeal for appreciation OF him 10 that within
us which is deeper than nationality iashon--to
freshest and most unsunncd fountain of human liking.
lie has been recognized and admired, for has Hdt,ge in
the most artificial society OF the world 1t would be
strange indeed if he should find himself farther from
appreciation OF it, in Republic.
have given you idea OF his peculiar style, but
have endeavored only to say what not likely to be
said soon enough by those unacquain,cd with him
Yours truly. w