The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1859-11-09
ADJUSTMENTS. A

WOODS THEATER-MR ANDERSON As LEAR,
Although we admire KING LEAR very much as an
intellectual creature, We never have been do we
hardly character In IL which awakeps sympathy
except, perhaps "Cordelia," and she has very little
70 do either with the action or denouement The
no interest whatever and IL We witness the closing
scene It simply to judge Of the manner in which il
is represented.
Mr.. Anderson in the title role, perhaps. has no
superior ON the stage We do not mean by this that
his mpers nation Is futess but it is certainly sub
Its imperectioDs that we may the perfectly enjoy its
beauteH II the curse, last night, bad not been In
some places read In unnatural tones, a fanlt which
Mr. A. carries to certain extent into all his repre-
sentati0Ds 1t would 1t seems to u.s. have been ts best
possible delivery and the audience seemed to agree
with us, and received it with the most vehement ap.
pause, which was only Quieted by the appearance oi
Mr.. Anderson before the curtain.
But we have not space TO speak Of the play as mi
sonaiion Of the foolish Old Monarch was Snperb
"Ths Fool' by Agn, Ellss orthy, was finely played
and was rapturously apnlsude9; as also though not
night Mr.. Anderson and Miss Elisworthy appear az
Claude and "Pauine" In Bulwer's beautiful play
of The LADY OF LYONS.
NATIONAL THEATEa-JULIA DEAN AS Girls.
ELDIs.-The second representation Of this play did
not draw as large an audience for some reason which
was toleraby we'll filed The play IL notvery attrac
tive, although the action is progressive and the da
0gue always TENDS TO the development of the plot
1t contains some interesting situations, and yer
while 1t Is painful and unnatural, the denouement il
just what might have been expected by any one save
persons foolish enough to desire such tests to be made
of a wOmans love.
The impersohatlon of"Grisedis" by Julia Dean wa.
patheiic yet not absorbing; true to the intention
The author, although not always true to the highest
style Of art Still It pleased the audience and they
gave full evidence of their appreciation by the eortt
OF the fair Julia by. their long g.continued and
evidently heartfelt applause.
The "Percva," VI Mr.. Emore, was clever, thonQt
stiff, and rather agreeable, though SOM what
adaInantine. He lacks sympathy In his impersona
tons. and always will, we fear tiey please with
out producing any eviience Of emotion They dc
not reach the heart although for the most part the,
satisfy the mind Tonight will be presented sher
idan knowles's play of The HuNcHBicK, with Julis
Dean and Mr.. Elmore, as "Julia' and Master
Walter" .. N. ..-T
SMITH & NIxoN's HALL-THE SONGS or sror
LANp.-Mr. Crawford, q gentleman who has gained
some celebrity as Scottish vocalist, gave an enter
tainment last evening at Smith 4 Nixon's which wa
quite largely attended by audience which seemed
to be highly entertained. Mr.. @. has pleasing teno
voice, and the songs were well chosen. The perform
ance was cbaste and in every part deserved the an
plauss which was heaped upon 1t -
a r. Crawford was assisted by Herr Boetger, plan
lat, whose touch is delicate and style good Alto
gether theentertainment was quite pleasing, and wa.
evidently appreciated by allwho beardit.