The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-02-26

lhe Histrtonics, lCommunicated.1
fhey who esinatehe ahoFs and talent Of others BY their
own conceptions viii be mistaken in their jug
ment Thus sit with certain who hold themselves IN
az critics OF hsronic aFeaboratey forth their
marks-beeause iorsooth they have the use of and
IN their nonate seapprohaon and conceit expect Others
TO them as crteFons We are sorry say they are false
lights, and only delude the unknowing unthiEkns
Now atter ourselves throw aside the shackies
o. prejudice, and apply the of our intellect, feeble
they may be, 10 the analysis OF character We are not
Aristotle, do we presume hold up ourselves, mirror
as the great Stagye but to speak the truth
and if we ear. let Others expose our falsehood.
certain writer always foremost with pertinent remarks
concerning the performances at the Hstonc Theatre Does
he think be guide? Does be suppoe there many
far better judges than himself? Not that consider Ourselves
such; but we are as good, aud more impartial.
The play of Ber,ram " performed few evenings
since, by the the stonc Theatre Concevng
that particular character of Berram be better personaed
than enacted there before, anXousy await
ing heeaned remarks of the writer above alluded but none
came! His avorite did not perform that night and "sH
quaqae tribute" is not the writer's moral.
Now, gentlemen, will you permit make few remarks
concerning Berrdm This character made Of jealousy
pride and madnessa good field for the display Of the powers
OF an actor admit and they well portrayed by the
gentleman who did the part his exhibition OF the powerful
and strong language OF Matun, and his gusts of passion and
feeling, (when he does give them ven warmed with adj
miraon The workings of his mind, when anguish shakes
bm claimed the unreaned applause of the audiences (which
he received Besides, this young gentleman has of
figure and energy Of attitude, which he much ad
vantage. He does 10 be at loss what to do with
his hands head He neither permits the former 10 lie list
ey by his side hung wire, nor does he toss his head
ao if he read his words in the top OF the prOeennm as
actors do In the first act where Bcrra is led in by
the monks, his appearance, his deep exhaustion,
having just been snaicbed from the waves, well de-
peed and gaining for few moments supernatural strength
he threw the monks of, and exclaimed,
''off! ye are men-here's poison in your touch,''
was given with great effect proceeding from the very heart
of the msantopist and clearly showed that the felt
and understood the words Of the author.
In the second act
''Oh that could mate him in his might!
On, that we were on the dark waveiogeher!
All, ha Isee him struggling!
see him hal hal hai - }
delivered with excellent pahos and appropriate gesture
The passion deep, determined and lofty, without the
noisy that frequently with -mistaking
rant for passion.
The meeting between BcrtraR and Tmogiae was con-
Quoted with equal eoquence and feeling Rising gradually
in passion, until he discovers that she welded Aldo
brand, his eternal enemy
WAS there no name in hell's dark catalogue,
To brand me with my immortal foes ~
reached the climax of agony, and Great
effect too, given when he snatched the child om the
mother-kissed it-threw itback, and exclaimed,
God bless thee, child Bertram hath kissed thy child =!
The whole of this scene which Maurin has so wonderfully
made heartrendng and called forth deep sympathy for
poor AmoginG and Berram rich, deep lay Of da.
matte power.
The part of Bertram, taken whole, was most supe-
ror aetng-aT above the general performances. We shall
cite scene, which, for its richness of expression was
touching in the The contest between love and re-
venge had ceased-7idObrand murdered-Iaogine dead
BertTdHS tenderness and struck like lightning on his
heart heretofore n and bowling his head the dust he
exclaimed,
g Is there foot to crush felon's neck?'
was touchnp ia the extrene Ivsp