The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-04-02

NATIONAL THEATnE.-Thc character Of "Mcg
Merriles" is one that Miss Cushmsn has made
peculiarly her own, and one which, perhaps moi c
than any other, displays the secret Of her great
eucccss as an acircss. In ordinary hands. the
character is essentially repuisivc, and little re.
moved from the level Of The other parts Of the
drama. AZ interpreted by Miss Curbman IL wears
an altogether different aspect, and at once be-
comes the moving figure Of the piece, overlapping
all others, and rendering them subordinate. Her
almost manly strength Ia a great circumstance In
her favor, aud undo, the tutoring OF genius
bcs her 10 depict the prolonged oonlic, Of strong
and opposite passion. with force and an even
ness aitainabIc. probably, by no other living &C.
tress. The cvcnness Of her style SCENE TO us. in
deed, nearly its greatest merit She does no, rely.
as IL too much the fashion, on some half dozen
"points, scattered over three hours perform
ancc, leaving long intervals Of mcdiocriiy TO pass
as best they can; but, with true appreciation Of
her vocation, shc labors TO bring-out every thing
that may be necessary to FIJI up the rough sketch
of the dramatist. in this way, her "Meg Merri-
les' becomes a complete and an ineligible i'm
personation-wid aud necessarily eccentric, but
never clumsy eStrAvagant; always consistent
in its minuiest details. and in harmony with the
conceptions conveyed by the great Scottish novelist.
Mss Cushmsn's performance ON Wednesday
fNprCs@iOne
delight by very large audience. Her dying
scene the most thrilling VIC remember to have
vitnosscd-fo carefully elaborated was IL, and 80
real.
IL is pleasant 20 be able to add that she ~as very
respectfully supported throughout the performance.
Mr.. Couldock's "Dandio Dnmont" was very good,
little ovor-done in regard TO intosiosuou, but ON
the whole iairly depicting plucky, opcn-hesrtcd
farmer, well-tO do in ths world and not over-well
loitcrcd. Bowers's "uenry Bcrram" produced a
favorable impression Of that sctors capacity for the
class Of walking gentlemen" Leonard's Dirk
Hatterack" agreoably surprised ms, for We are not
accustomed 10 expect great thnrs from him. On
this occafion he was as he should bc-"cvery inc
a villain" OF II. &. Jordsn's "Dominie Ssmp-
sons will only cay that IL was n ridic ulous
abortion-a clumsy oadcaturc 81 really "prodi
| gious" parsonage Misses Heron and Chippen.
dale, ss "Juia Manncrin q and Lucy Bcrtrafn, -
earned and received ful measure Of spproba ton.
CsinisAL CovRr.--rhe following cases were tried
| in this court yesterday:
! Mary a. McPbcrson, negroes, was fund guilty
of assault upon another colorcd woman With
intent 10 kii and sentenced TO the ponitcntary for
four years Morsell for defence.
! Thomas sullivan, charged with assaultiur John
COserOve, with intent 90 kill acquitted of the
intent to kii, and found guilty Of sssaut aim.
ply. Ordered TO be Imprisoned in jail lcr on,
mgnth, aud 20 pay hne Of ono dollar.
James Scrnms, John Steele, and John Potter
were acquitted Of charge Of rioting. Morgan and
Ruclifis for defence.
! The Same party were tried upon n charge Of ss-
| saulunE Bennett Evsns, and acquitted, excepting
John Potter, who submitted his case, md was fipcd
i've dollsrs Radcliffe and Morgan Tor defence.
! FinE.-The alarm Of fire. during the night n
| "wednesday, about one o'clock, was occssioned by
| the burning Of the vh,elvriRht and black n
shop OF Mr. John Wilson, on itih street between
! q and II streets We could not learn Of any in.
suranoe. The fire is supposed to have been an in
| condisry act.
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