Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-01-07
Foreign Dramstie Intelligence.
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Hayp.aykef, London.-Mr. Murdoch hsy-
| ing proved himself a successful delineator Of
| the fops and fine gentlemen who figure in
wigs and swords in the comedies Of the old
school, made bis first appearance in the mod
ern comedy Of Money, before an English sa
dience on last Monday evening, Dec s. The
character Of Evelyn Is so far removed from
| the Young Mirsbels, and Rovers, and Charles
Surfaces, in which we have had the pleasure
Of seeing Mr. Murdoch, that he presents him
| self &c us in an entirely new point Of view,
when he presents himself TO as in the black
coat and trowsers Of modern date Hair
| powder, satin breeches, and silk stockings are
| wonderful helps of an actor who has 10 utter .
| number Of brilliant sayings embroidery
helps a Tepartee, and O diamond snuff box
/ properly introduced, has often added poign-
| ancy t. sarcasm on the stage. Now, o oe-
median, who has none Of these adventitious
aids in modef, comedy, and who has, more
over, to represent the manners Of the times
with which bis audieuce are familiar, under
takes task much more d,fhcult Of accomplish
ment. Alfred Evelyn is by 20 means q model
part as a whole, it is artificial aid stacy but
there are in the character some strcpg marked
traits, some touches Of nature and truth which
redeem q quantity Of false sentiment, and
enables an actor to make deep impression in
it. Mr. Murdoch did not dissppoint his
friends by the manner in which he sustained
the character, Il was, in every respect, .
fine performance, simple and elegant in the
lighter scenes, earnest and impsssiOned, where
the emotion was TO be shovn-and in every
portion displaying the taste and judgment Of
an accomplished artist. The Clara Douglass
Of Miss Reynolds, was a most Interesting per-
formance; and tie Lady Franklin OF Miss
Talbot a very charming personatiop. Mr..
Buckstone's Stout is so we'll known ss6 need
no eulOgy, nor is il necessary that We should
reiterate our praises Of Mr.. ComptOn's solemn
humour in the part of Graves. Mr.. Chippen-
dale was most favorsbly received in the char
acter of the designing bsrOnet, Sir John We
sey; and Mrs. E. Fitzwillism sustained, with
decided ability, the part Of his clever dsugh-
ter, Georgiana. The applause on the fall Of
the curtain was enthusiastic and genuine.
Dubitn-Theatys Royat.-Mr. and Mrs
Barney Williams concluded a most successful
engagement on Saturday; and, on Monday,
commenced re engagement which promises
to equal, if not surpass, its predecessor. Ire
laaG as AZ rras was produced on Monday, and
though the piece is one which treads on rather
dangerous ground in this country, yet, actor
and manager had every cause to rejoice at the
crowded state Of the house on that and the
following evenings
Her MIjesty's TLsatye-Miss Juliana May,
an American vocalist, and lately prims DON
ma at Verona, sang on Tuesday night at NJ.
Jullien's promenade concert. Miss May has
pleasing voice, Of light and youthful quail
ity, and Of exact int0natiop, but hardly capa-
bile, it would seem, Of any powerful effort
Her style is neat and finished, bat not sufi-
ciently dramatic for such displays az the "In
questo simplice' Of DoniZetti, which demands
liveliness and point, the result no less Of ex.
treme sef-possession than Of fresh and genial
impulse.