Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-04-10
ADJUSTMENTS.

Pixies OPERA-Housr. Proligal Son
drow an excellent audience 10 the Opcra-house last
night and the interest Il hns excited seems stili TO
be the increase. II Is worthy the attention ofthe
lovers ofart, and from present appearances doubt
not that the dramatic scason could be extended with
profit TO the management, To- ".
Tomorrow evening Mr.. h. d. Conway, the gentle
manly and popular stage ger, will have bene
ft, and we earnestly hope II may BE- such a one as
his merit would lead him to expect The habitucs Of
this establishment owe much Of the pleasure they
have derived from the performances during the past
winter to his scholarly taste and critical acumen
both Of which they have fair representation In the
splendid spectacle Of TIE PrpdiOaI Sen.
His nice discrimination has enabled him to place
upon the stage everything hc has undertaken in a
style never before equalod in this city, and his
thorough acquaintance with history has given him
the ability In this respect to represent the dramas
with which have been favored, correctly and COM
pletely, Such merit should not go unrewsrded FROM
our city, ard we doubt not the call he makes upon
his friends tomorrow evening will meet with such
response will be at once gratifying and substan-
tiql. , 1r
NATIONAL THgATER.-The audience at the
National last evening" although quite good was not
so large as tshould have been, considering the at
traction The drama Of Lesbid Is full Of start.
ling effects, and arouses interest which does not
even ceasc when tho curtain falls upon the last
scene. The peculiar effect produced by the light In
the last act, flooding the stage, as Il were with
delicious, soft and silvcry glow like that Of the
moon, Is alone worth the price of admission, and
richly deserves to bo witnessed by every lover Of tho
beautiful. 't
Matilda Heron retains her oiden peculiarlties-o
marvellous faculty for making herself up which rcn.
ders her hands and arms appear almost transparent
and the ability to touch the heart with single tone
Of her voice. Mr.. Wallack does not change as hc
grows older but seems to be more confirmed in both
his faults and oxcclencies.
Lesbia will be repeated this evening, and rs The
present engagement Of these two artists will be very
brief, those who have not seen the drama should en-
brace the present opportunity of witnessing it.
WooDs THEATER.-There was good au.
dence at this popular place Of amusement last even
| ing, both in point Of quality aud quantity, which
left the hcatcr apparently highly gratihcd with thu
| entertainment day two ago we stated tha
Edwin Booth was the most gifted tragedian on tn,
American boards, and by far tho best dramatic ar
tist living Of his age We still believe what we thei
said, but confess that his performance Of "Richeu'
last night never would have led us to that opinion
His portrayal of the character was 80 unlike wha
| IL was a year or two ago that we concluded he wa
either i'll or careless-if the former We synpathiz
with himi If the latter can not too much censur
him. Nevertheless, there scenes in his render
ing last night giving evidence Of the existence Of tn
true PrometheiNn flre-genius; but NJ a whole it wa
unworthy both the audience and himself
Mrs. Ellsler's "Julie de Mortimer" was quite
clever impersonaton. She appreciates the cliarac
ter as drawn by Bulwer, but, unfortunately, lack
power. The "Francois" of Annie Waite, and til
'Joscph" OF Mr.. Ellsler, were both good in thei
way, but the remainder Of the parts we're indiner
| emily rendered.