The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-11-20
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pested last night the gorgeous style in which was
produced for 1.-The first time Monday evening. We
have before remarked upon the splendor and magnif.
with which has been put upon the stage, and
upon the research and taste displayed by MIR Ksan in
presenting the play with degree Of historic truthful
equaed in the production of any play in this
country. The rude pomp and slender of the middle
ages admirably illustrated in the first scene of the first
act The rise OF the curtain displays the court OF John
the monarch himself seated upon his throne his mother
Queen Elnor, his right hand and his knights and no
bles dressed in the court costumes Of the period,
standing in groups around The chamber is Ia
pestried according to the fashion of those days.
and the floor is covered with CLOTH which
are designed the royal Of England, sur
mounted by the cross, and other similar devices The
arms costumes AMI accoutre of MOBILES knights,
priests servors and heralds are all strictly
in accordance with the best authorities The opening Of
the second act displays the French army, with King
Phillip and the Dsuphn at its head, drawn in battle
array before the walls Of Anglers, with all the engines
and appliances of and when the King of England
and his train the stage the appearance Of the
opposing hosts drawn up on opposite sides gtterng in
in King Phillips Tents equally grand and imposing
and the interior of the temple church of Northampton Is
of sombre magnifcence But the Of the entire
is the last scene of the last act-the death of King
John, in the orchard of swnstead Abbey On one
from the gate Of which issues train Of monks
and mobiles, bearing the couch Of the dying mon
tached to the abbey, the light of torches cleaning
through its stained windows Every thing in perfect
keeping with the melancholy occasion The noiseless
ing their beads in silent prayer surround the couch of
the dying kingthe respectful sadness of the mobiles
and the unrestrsned grief of the prince all bespeak the
soemnity of the approaching event and the reverence
in which the name Of king was held in those days how
love and esteem Of his subjects. When the monarch
breahes his last with the subdued wang Of the attend
ants blend the solemn tones of the organ from the
of thc
priests for the soul Of the departed Upon this scene,
which for beauty of design and completeness of ar.
rsngement, we have never seen equslled, the cur.
tain falls. The scenery is painted with mastery
hand the costumes magnificent and every respect
the play is produced scale of grandeur that reflects
the highest credit Mr.. Kean and the management
There part in the play admitting display of great
submy in her frenued grief and passion worthy 70 the
highest order Of talent The character differs from every
scorn Material tenderness rage grief and frantic dss
pair in one grand, gloomy picturea concentration of
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ton in contemplating the discussions produced betwe en-
France and England by the Popes nuncio Mrs Kean's
shade of the necessary coorng and the rawlings her
Madness we'll the agony Of her grief Of terrific
grandeur. The imprisoned tenderness with which she
bewas her lost boy is the very of fondpess AMI
bereaved maternity. Her defamation throughout is
The alterations Of passion by which she is swayed but
nevertheless s0teued down into sweetly moduated &C.
cents Of love when speaking other Arthur Her delivery
am not mad; this hair tear is mine;
My name is Constance; was Geoffrays wife,
am not mad-I would to heaven were
For then IT'S like should forget myself;
Oh, If / could, what grief should forgetw
in the highest degree impressive and stamped with the
impress of mastery power is likewise her delivery
OF the passage commencing
" Grief fills the room up of my absent child" &C.
We do not remember any other part which gives us a
higher estimate OF Mrs Keans powers than this Of Con-
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can be read, and yet there is something wanting in
his delneaton One side Of the character he gives COM
petetha is that Of the bold lusty soldier with stout
heart, ready hand and glib tongue, reckless of con-
sequences and indferently honest, times went But
Of fun which we look for in vain in Mr. vandenhofs
impersonation The fact is, the character is too
actor. and too little of Faulconbridge. It lacks
tone, and that hearty, joyous warm, life-like
contrary we entertain the highest respect for his talents
which are Of rare quality and for his scholarship
than he does in Fsulconbridge The part of King
John does not afford much scope for Mr.. Keans genius
perfect before the audience in the integrity Of its dis
gushing meanness and vicousness The dialogue with
Hubert in the "a scene of the Sd act when he breaks
given with mastery power and effect It is the only por
ton of the part aordng Mr. Kean opportunity for
display OF his genius iii except the death scene and
he makes the most of it, The chlckling EMULATION with
which in paroxysm Of joy at the prospective success
al could be merry now"
is perfect in i: nau rs i is fully equal to his
in Richard H." The agony of the death approx
mates to the sublime. Those who have Witnessed Mr.
Kean's Beverly, know how truthfully and with what
great effect he can delineate the tortures OF death by
poison Dyott's Hubert possesses great deal Of merit
1t is careful quiet and judicous and the dungeon
with a p ecson, grace, and elegance worthy Of all
prasel is marked by no ordinary artistic power. Mr.
Barrys Philip Is careinl, accurate, and finished
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share Of credit for putting this play upon the
stage in the elegant Style, in which i, has been
produced His skill taste, and experince apparent
in the accuracy with which the business of the play
carried on, ard in the very efficient in which
business brought without inconvenience or
tumul adding immensely to the effect and contributing
parts Mr. stark reads the part Of the Dsuphn very
ditably, although there Is stiffness in his acting
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to be repeated every evening this week.
BowEar TnEAraE.-Mr Booth, as Sir Giles Over.
reach, in the New Way to Pay Old Debts" performed
last evening with much of that original fire and ability
that have characterized his acting while in the full tide
OF his popularity upon the stage His personstion Of this
difficult character last evening a beautiful piece
of acting drawing forth his great powers an actor
and was greatly appauded throughout He ably sup
ported by Mr. Neahe as Weborn; Hadaway's Justice
Greedy, and Clark's Allworh also admirably
timed Mrs Madison's Lady Alworth very well
performed, ana Mrs SerSeapts Margaret was at once
chase and well conceived The other members of the
company acquitted themselves with much ability, and
the entire representation highly credabe to the
performers. Tho Bronze Horse" wound up the per-
iornsuce. Mr. DE Bars Rats. and Mrs Booths Gamma,
were admirably sustained in this grand spectacle The
enterprislng an worthy Manager Mr. Jackson, has
Tor himself additional popularity in consequence of his
unirpg exe.tioDs in thus catering for the Of
his numerous patrons and friends In not only low
rioes, butpresentng rich combination of varied
ctons nightly at odd Bowery," he has placed the
drama which is at once instructive and amusing within
the reac OF every The merchant after his daily
busnessthe artisan after his daily employ mentthe
aboIer after his daily toll all 60 for trhe here,
and laugh Oft the cares OF the day at the Bowery The
house was crowded last night from pit to gallery The bill
for tonight is highly attractive, aud Booth appears
Richard the Third. This is of Mr. Booths princi
al characters and WILL OF course, draw bumper house
The "Artul Dodger, and Dumb Girl of Genoa" will
also BIO presented This with favorite dance by the
Misses vallee will be rich and attractive BILL and
when the low prices considered the house will
doubtless be perfect jam To the lovers OF the true
drama we would merely say, that the entertainment
here this evening will be rich treat The orchestra OF
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