The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-11-23
Broadway Theatre.

Bbrnd~ay Jhe"tre.
Last night Nr, Barry sullivan, trsgcd,an who comes
% ~ VII" an English reputation acquired principally in
tae provinces, made his debm the par, Of Hamlet
We've possible 10 tue legitimate drama from
the osored into which has fallen from the careles sne
Of bad managers worse actors we should hail this
eutenan arrival amongst Us ~ an event of no ordinary
nSNs'noe Preudced agains. him as we were before
has by the oaSn'aqus parade made Of the opinions OF
the hagsh press, az vel as other indications usually
A"cUeh suspicious, SIC fnust frankly own that We
MA BY uprse by the merit Of bis performance Mr.
Sv 40 il n ke any other actor to whom We have been
iartA-ner n shaksperian parts. lie has no, modelled
himself any Of the conventional types which have
rendered Enghsb tragedy almost champsclos to the
aapira.sas of gesiAs. lie does not exaggerate Ike
forrest nor does he mouth like Macre ady His diction
k. bis atsus, nas0-al and graceful Whilst his text
. rendered with deleasy and elegance which rarely
o. ever witnessed Frcn CHI STAGE retains all the
fc- o. the ofriua consepticn We're We called upon 20
comparr hun 70 ssy one OF the trakedsns who have dis
tngsied tbemseves in ihc same live OF parts, we should
fix upon Charles Yyyng a5 his model.
II ,nri-t oa be aas>nei. from what W. have said tina
con9der Dir Sahyan likely ever - rise TO the emi
urnce OF K4mbts a Kasan We're the tastes Of tn
public pypitious such event, he dc~s not posses
the genlJ necessary 20 ensu1s Il. He pasaAes, but
does not ss'onish bS audience He mover Rises 70 tn
level OF grand conception nor ~ ne capable ecctTny
ing by saiaen burst OF inspiration. lie 10 simply
finished and elegant actor who h1 had Independence o.
nsrsms SO prevaitsf $50 English and American tra-
gediaDs.
The Irish patronymic Of tae dd,aans naturally cNred
him warm support amongst ts1 portion o. the aurtience
which filled the upper ters They were tanultl7sxly
Do,sierou, 10 Their applause, AMI ben ne curtain crop
speech. Nr sullivan forward in obedience TO the
call and said tina, thousands in England Ireland and Scot
land would feel graf nj 10 them fortSe reception they had
given him that night az tor himself he Wa overwhelmed
BY u, both physically and mentally ~ In WIS iaboring
under lesg which hi been aggravated by
the eNertonH OF the future
however he hoped to have an opportunity Of EXPRESSING
10 them how deeply he fst their kindness.
Tho management &C "a" Broadway have secured a |
trump card in Mr.. Sullivan. He actor likely 10 rise
rapidly in favor a,h the public and h. will probably
render fashionable n theatre which has been
sure deserted by the upper ten.
INTERESTING THEATRICAL Law Srr.-A case involving |
some important principles Of copyright Laws likely to
before the United States Court for the District Of
Pennsylvania. The points follows When, abon,
four years ago. Mr.. Silsbee, American comedian,
Gently deceased, playing at the Adeps theatre,
London, Mr. Tom Taylor, English author, wrote play
called "Our American Cousin, with it s said 70
suit Dir. Sisbees speciality, which the acting Of
Yankee characters 1t does no, appear that Mr., ssbee
any one else played the piece until the present
year. but Mr.. Slsbee had copy Of ii, and t,st copy
passed, with his effects, into the hands OF his widow
During tho lsst summer American gentleman under
took TO sell for Mr. Taylor the sole right play the piece
anu was OHerSu 10 Naack Tor the sum W Wow,
and declined. 1t subsequently sold to Miss Laura
Keene for ~ 900 and has been acted her theatre for
the past five weeks TO large audiences. In the
time Mrs. Silsbee has sold her copy OF "0ur /
American Cousin" TO the manager Of the Arch /
street theatre, AT Philadelphia, Mr.. w. Wheat |
ley, where ii Is shortly TO be produced. Mss |
heene claiming proprietary right, has entered the
play for copyright and intends 10 suit for
damages against Mr.. Wheatley. The law provides that
any actor manager who represents copyrighted play
shall be mucted penalty of 800 for the first and $50
for each subsequent; representation. II will be for the
Court decide whether Mr.. Taylor Englishnan who
has been in this country had any rights here under
the law, which Is simply extension OF the act Of 1878
and intended primo Iacie for the benefit Of resident
authors. The piece has not yet been printed fact which
makes the matter still complicated. II will be
ccssary for Miss Kccne prove tat she has complied
with all the requirements OF the law the first place and
supplementary that the English author entitled to it,
protection apparently he could convey rights which
he enjoyed. The bringing Of the suit which m
agent of Mss Kcene has already left for Philadelphia
initiate viii create excitement that agreeable rival
resort and make sort or Eedger advertisement FOR Mr.
Wheauey.
ANnrH MADISON, pianist Of extended European repu
rooms ms evening. The programme promises well
Tpr THEATRES All The places OF public amusement put
forth strong bills Zoe this evening will he by
ference to the official announcements in another column.