New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-03-25
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This graceful house has not held 40 numerous Aad
delighted an audience for some tine overlooked 1t
last night when one of those hesty demonstrations Of
goodwill with which the public rejoice to greet the
revival If we may use the expression, OF an old favor.
its crowned the reccmeg, after 1sg' absence, Of
Mr.. Walack on the stage. OF the character of Ben
edck and our idea of It's correct deineation we have
more than once spoken. Ii remais 10 Us ory to say
that though. from DIR. Wallaek's reputation, we had
expected truthful and iorcible performance of the
part we were taken by surprise by the spirit and gay
ety of the personston II not entirely perfect IT was
so gallant triumph over difficulties that Il raised Mr.
Waack higher in the estimation Of his audience per-
baps than a more brilliant success might have done
in one more fitted by nature for the pert Ii is indeed
difficult, let actors imagine what they will, especially
in Shakespesresn parts, where the fiction has to be
maintained through so many delicate shades, to OPP
pose the ndomtable laws of nature, and assume in
certain period of life parts that belong to another and
call on all its attributes If this hold good with men
and that it does all audiences will call aoud-it holds
especially so with woman, and no actress GER
tain age, unless of very youthful mien and bearng-in
fact. kind of Nihon de LEnclos-shOud essay so
jocund, arch and sprightly part ss, for instance
Beatrice. Mr. walack, however, assumed at times
art, and looked bright and gay, as to almost make
lis forget tha, his youth was not living thing.
The distinguishing characteristics OF MIR. Wallacks
Benedick, however are its grave dry humor and
caustic wit His animation parook more Of energetic
and worked up excitement than vivacity Of teapera
ment and his gay moods dashed with a sardonic
bitterness and sadness. The scence, for instance
where he sits in the garden with uneasy legs and
face of puzzled bewildsrment and strange coutempla
ton, was acted with most delicate appreciation
humor. The defects of Mr. Wallack appeared to 's
TO be an a,tfcality and want Of natural ease quite
striking at times, and too much meo-dramatism in
action end attitude. This may have arisen from an
overstraning effort to bear lightly the gayety of the
character. We shall have a better opportunity of
Judging in other parts. But il this hemsh
stands, the performance can afford it, being Of re-
freshipg excellence in the dull days in which we have
fallen.
The other actors became their parts fairly. MIR.
Brougham's version of Dogberry was quite original
He made thorough Irishman of that solemn swell OF
the watch and his PRESERVATION at least fresh oily
and amusing, if not correct.
Mrs Hoey entered fully into the gentle sentiment
which forms so beautiful an underground to the light
graceful setting of Beatrce character, but the arch
ness and coauetry was too forced. Miss Raymond bore
herself az Hero with becoming ease and natural
grace The stage pictures were pretty, and an air d
quiet elegance pevaded every scene. Mr.. Wallaek
was called on at the close and expressed his acknowl
edeements of the generous attendance with much gen.
tlemanly feeling. He plays Shylock tonight.