Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-09-11
ANIUsEMErJTs.

Pixies OPERA Housekeeping Night
The opening OF the o era House, last niaht, drew a
very large an NnaEru .hiufr
apparently had determl ed = lie with tie
company and the play, whether h passed on agreea-
bly, or no. II was one Of the most amiabIe a, en-
thusiastic gatherings we remember to have seen,
and the mood In which It received every snccesding
dramatic situation, did much to assist the per.
formers and destroy the effect Of the emibashfuness
that ever accompanies an introduction and first
appearance.
1t is said 10 be unfair to judge Of the merit Of an
actor actress at first sight, and while the stage
the scenery, the company and the audience are new
and we may therefore be pardoned If we merely re-
fer to the impression the members of the new COM
pany left upon u.s. they appeared last night With
out reference to their general acting ability.
Susan Denim is already known to most Of our
theater goers, and vorably. We have seen her play
"Margaret Elmore" better than she did last night;
and yet, when she said TO her depressed father
'I can not leave you thus,'' there was devotion,
naturalness and tenderness In her tone that suused
many eyes, and her face, though less mobile than we
remember IL, looked scorn, contempt defiance, when
she spoke tho words. She was hoarse and evidently
not altogether herselt but five had expected much
we should have been disappointed for these
Mr. Taylor, the leading man, has not an excellent
voice. although be reads in good taste his carriage
is not always graceful and yet is dsagreeabe;
his gestures good, yet too numerous. He seems to
be careful, and in different class OF characters will
doubtless have better success.
Mr.. Sheridan is an old acquaintance ofthe habhWes
of the Opera house, and he acted in his best style,
although he was made up somewhat like second
rate Mephistophies. Mr.. Hale the low comedian,
enacted the part of "Jean Buse" admirably; Mrs.
Coleman Pope that Of "Manon" fairly Mr.. Morti-
me that of "St. Lo" capitally Of the others we
prefer to reserve our opinion. The Gale sisters
danced very gracefully and with considerable ap-
plause. This evening the company will appear in
Camille with Susin Denim the deeply devoted but
erring girl whose loving and selfsacricing nature
were sufficient to save tho entire dsmi-nonde. The
performance will conclude with the capital farce Of
Poor Pilhcoddy.
NATIONAL THEATER.-The audience was
small at the National last night, but the perform
| ance agreeable. This evening the drama Of the
Wepof e Wish-ton-,vish will be presented together
with MarOot, The Poultry Dealer, in both of which
! Maggie Mitchell will appear. -..
WooD's THEATER.-Coleman's comedy oi
The Lac, was substituted last night at this
establishment, for Godsmth's comedy She Stoops 4
Conquer, to a very slender audience, and in style
similar to that in which it had been previously pre-
sented.
EDWIN FORREST THE RIcHELIEU.-Mr. Forres
mas met IN the Clty OF bdltlmOrei Win Critic Wh'
fully appreciates his genius. The delicate analyst
the Patriot gives of the great tragedian's render
| ing Off the part OF "Richeieu" is in gratifying
contrast with the hippant judgments uttered by
certain Sir 0racles of the press. The thought has
long wanted expression that this rendering is des
tined to stand in the stream of tho dramatic worlds
events, in one Of the huge rocks in its channel
never to be disturbed" Perhaps no truer estimate
of Mr. Forests rendering of "Richelieu has eve
been made than that afforded in the following pas
| sage of the Patriot:
five had the time and the room, we would expa
tiate with delight upon his admirable rendering a
the passages, where he told the young man there /
no such word as FALL in the lexicon of bright youth
where he summoned the courtiers around the King
to make ROOM; where he spake of JUSTICE being tn
stone of his administration of public affairs
and to such an extent that the charityless lppei
he launched the thunders of the Holy Church agains
the King despOiler of feminine virtue, and planted
his ward within the charmed circle of the Holl
Altar; where he failed to WELD the huge sword anC
held up the pen as the mighty weapon of eiyIliza
tion; where he gets possession Of the treasonabl
packet, saves his beloved France, and has tho hea
Of his conspi' ator; but no words can describe tn
reality. You must see Forrest with your own eye
in the character-see him towering through tn
busy, hurrying events of this dramatic scene, an
hear him speak, cough, sigh, despond, threaten
and at last vindicate tho power and statesmanshi
of the Cardinal, to realize the actors vast geniu
and nice perception of the lines and shadows Of hi
part. lI.
The "Back Swan" is now a resident of PhiIa
delphia, and has amassed handsome competenc
by her exhibitions. Elizabeth Greenfield was origi
nelly a slave in one of the Southwestern States Sh
has never been farther South than Baltimore, al
though she once received an offer of 81 800 for
which she declined. ''Siario" her associate, keeS
q clothing store.