New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-04-19

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To give perfect representation Of euch comedy
on the Ssge would be almost Impossible, as ST. most
every Character requires psrson Of genus to repre-
sent IT. Mr.. Burton played the par, of Dromio an
attendant on Antpbolus, and a. be entered we we're
surprised to see BIN look so little in keeping with the
usual idea Of slave attendant upon q gentleman
OF Syracuse. mulatio-like, quick, droL,
smart king fellow is our idea Of 81.
Gillian 'isve, and Of what Shskspere intended
Dromio. Mr.. Burton's appearance does not
by any means suit part like this. We can fancy
him personstDg to admiration some fat, jolly amor
Gus monk, or nirthfu Fastsa He enters, however,
with such genuine gusto, and such copious roliery,
and such hearty Identification with the spirit OF the
character that almost forget the incongruity Of
appearance, and think il the slave in those days
looked 20 much like a fine hilarious gen nan,
the msster must have looked somewhat OF
god. Mr.. Burton hss one Of those happy, genial,
countenances, radiant with rich bumor and glowing
with buoysncy which at once go to the heart Of the
audience creating link between him and them,
which is always full Of pleasant incident and laugh
ter But such power though the just reward OF genius.
s most dangerous where inioxc ses the possessor
ito indscrttions against which his Own good taste
and feeling would after little thought rebel This
painfully evident when, ex~perated by the faulty
of the greasy kitchen wench, be renders the i'de-
cency Of the exhibition, when she stumbes on the
stage, still more drgufting, by psnderiDg with ques-
tionsble prop'iety to vitisttd applause in pulling
at her dress when the ground. 1t is the less
excussble, az 80 good an actor as Mr.. Burton
might well dispense with such miserable mountebsok
ism, which deeradcs bis art. This failing, in fact,
is the damaging exception to an otherwise I'M
e1ceptionsble performance. We most cheerfuly
tender the tribute Of our sdmirstion for the inm
liable drolery with which Mr.. Burton invested
to character Of Dromio. The sheep-like air be a.
sumes when, in reply to Adrsnas question whether
bis master has been arrested on a bond, be an.
swers that be was arrested on a street, was
capitally done, and was . most exquisite piece
of acting His meeting with the courtez.n was
also marked by inimtsble power Of droIlery,
and ths as well az his previous encounter with the
fat woman, convulsed the audience. The final scene
on the unraveipg Of all the merry mistakes and blum
ders leads Of course to all sorts Of fun and the man
ner in which Dir Burton recognizes and embraces
bis twin brother is thoroughly finished piece Of
perfect comic acting. Throughout indeed, Mr.. Burton
entered fully into the spirit Of Shaksperes creation,
and at the cose Of The performance appeared before
the curtain, accompanied by bis newly discovered
brother of Ephesus, who lent to him most udcious,
effective and creditable support and after sckno Sl
edging his well deserved honor announced a repeti-
ton of the " Errors" on Saturday night.