The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-10-02
.c.r.s.l !. M.rs.re, Mr. ". r. Markwell,s-.hs

acsros.) a. Margaret. Mr.. ". r. Msrkwell's-ths
author Of LoEis Al-sGaptation IL Driry Lane, Ut
Christmas. with Mesrs. Davenport, Meade and Miss
ABderton in the three primo pal parts Shonid such
really turn out TO be- the it will cause almost ~
Mucn excitement Ne the rival Corscan Brothers,
curing their run last year NJ every metropolitan
theatre, public garden asi ornmatc tavern The
IcIdon public are familiar with Goethe IS acting
drama OF Faust and Margsre'," which has boon 40
o''en plastd ny the &c man company under the d.
rect on of Mr. Mitchell at the st. James theatre.
Let Us hor~ with the Latin poet that =" Srpe y,e
mt.de Dec E7t lens alter opsn.' 1t often happens
that While Que bad "genius" Expresses US good
ore comes to our AID.
Mr. Albert Smith, after bagging his usual receipts
the Etst week OF the partridge season. is of to Mont
Blanc, aid is expected back in month or six weeks
With well selected Asc tam. aianChe the better 10
illustrate his popular attractive anu instructive lee
tures. Doriug his absence great alterations are
taking place in his portion OF tbs Egyptian Hail. nm.
der the sble superintendent OF his brother Artaro.
Mr. " sodia, With bis rpet bag and sketch book,
and his .pssa-for be took unto himself wife
ere he Quilted towl--is doing FIRST rate in Ireland
ard MIR Harry Lee Garter, with bis entertainment Of
"The Two Lands Gold doing thelike IN the north
from whence accounts speak most favoraoy OF your
trafedan, Mr. Mexican Bnchanan's success. must
not omit word or two Of the doings at Drury Lane
on Friday, Saturday and last night inasmucn - our
favore lessee, Mr.. L. 7. Smith, is ever on the qsi
ere to provide the public with varied and attrao
tive bill On the former evening Mr. Sheridan
Knowles play Of the " Hunchb~ck" Was performed.
Nj. Gustavus Brooke rs Master Walter was not quite
up to tie part the Grabbed and stern philosopher
requires intelligent exroBeBt, and not alone
gcod actor to convey and keep the atteation alive
to tie various shifts and urnngs OF the crafty and
sarc astic huDchback However, must not be by
rercri,ical, since one oil OF the papers, award
I'm high praise; and, therefore. shall not say Ia
Il achsractsr doubtless familiar to al American
lssdeJs aid plsy-goers. Mr. Davenport as Sir
lhdmss Clifford was every thing that could be de
siied and looked the part TO perfection. His quar-
In tt.ito rksAx.
vsw So secretary to his rivs, were cbara 'terizod
with deep pathos, and among the most elective
scenes il The play. Miss Featherstones Helen wa
as raw ard unintellisibe as Mr. Lese's Lord Tia-
sel-tbat is, both we're very bad Miss AndertJn's
Julia wss well mentioned. though her manners are
notthose OF Ia hauis socictc; but then recolect,
with al agreeable evergreen memory, Miss Helen
Fsucitt ard her celt brated Do it, nor leave the
task, &c. Comparisons are therefore, ungalsns.
Mr.. Beton WIS the sheep-faced Nodus, and deserves
prai.e. Mr. Young rs Fathsm, as toiyours, WAS
the lers0nifcation Of bis part, and OF the good
old school OF scting-sl nature. Messrs Brooke and
Davenport were both called before the curt Aia.
On Saturday evening the tragedy VI Othello" WAS
repeated wi h alteration il the cast Of the Two
leading performers The part Of Otheilo was taken
by Dir. Davenport ara his lieutenant laxo, by Mr.
RruCke; the other characters remaining the same Al
the previous evening. Nr. Brooke rs lago exhibited
more enfrgy and vgor chan Mr. Davenport though
he lacked much OF the smooth and subtle cunning
which was go finely portrayed by the lat,er actor,
ard which Is one OF the most marked and striking
characteristics Of the !ag0 OF Shakespeare; notsth
standing, the deliDeatisn as whole extremely
effective and afforded another evidence OF the versa
tlity Of Mr. Brooke Mr.. Davenport, as Othello, very
jpCicousiy reserved his strength and efforts III the
great situations and WAS wonderfully effective in tue
cloting scenes Mr.. Davenport's death was unlike
oil the Otbello's that had preceded him; the orr IL
nAfty OF the conception was highly applauded, and
the performance, q Whole, may DO set down as
most successful srd meritofUus.
Last evening Mr. Brooke played Sir Giles Over
reach, but must deer ny criticism for my next NV
i was Vt Sader's q ellis Theatre and have t. knock
on some three or four notices for sundry weekly's
Mr. Sheridan Knowles Virgin'us" was played there
with q merit and success, ia the present oea,th of
combined talent. perfectly exh,liara'ing TO witness
Virgnuis III my DOOR opinion. is Gas it twas with
Ma ready Mr. Phe'ps ce-t part it Is equal through
out aud the actor having seized npon the attenti n
resns possession Of it to the very last but, nave
treapaed too much, and will resume tho theme again
on Friday. DuN CRssR