New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-08-16

for representation like tina. in which Mr. Marzett
has made himself famous the usual advantages are
denied. Attention is fastened upon mere action. An
audience is perhaps better able to criticize mimicry
than anything else and thus, to the other obvious
ncultes Of the part is added the necessity Of per-
feet verisimigde. Any deviation or inaccaracy
would make it ridiculous. MIR. Marzetus perform
auce faultess sud though mostly Illustrating ths
haf-human grotesquencss Of the animal, Is none the
less exceedingly beautiful in every detail.
The part of "Jocko" has long been favorte
with psp,omimsts. The famous Mazurier based his
reputation upon it. The Rayels took possession oil 1t
in their youth. Gabriel played il in this couhtry es
long ago as 1892, when Narzetti was child, OF
about the same age as the little Haslem young
America), the present prodigy at Niblos. Msrzetil
fst learned The business OF the part from the ave'
out he made it perfect from Nature. The beat Efforts
of q long soiourn IN Sonth America were gwen 10
the study OF the habits of the Ape. And THIS was
not enough. In Paris, Mazetti maintained for
years domestic "Jocko," which lived and died un-
conscious of the artistic purpose of its destiny out
which gave inviting testimony OF ITS masters shi'l
by Ut last accepting him in confidence, after pefou
OF doubt and dlstIust, AS a member OF MS own
species To show how far Conscientious stddy may
be car led to the realization of fact even 80 tantas
tic AS this, we will mention that Mr.. Marzetn nane
himself acquainted with tie anstony OF the animal,
in order 70 better understand the elements OF its
peculiar strength and supplcne%. and to educate hIs
own frame as far as was possible, to similar cspacl
tee |. is this that makes eminent naturill5ts speak
of his performance with ulfegned admiration. IL
will be seen, however that perfection aid not come
unstriyen for. IL was purchased only by assiuuons
and protracted labor.
The effectiveness Of the part of "Jccko' is aiied
by the cleveruess with which the incidents oil TIE
niece are M, together IL II quite little model.
Originally it was two-,ct drama, WIN SPOKEN
die ogue and Of serious turn Throughout, except
ino where the ape relieved it with his pranks.
As "A pantonime il is better. There IL more RHl
and shade aud the droery which Is crowded uP 20
the denouemeu, gives more somber colorlng 10 Inc
cosne scene The business Of the ape restoring its
mastets child after receiving the fatal wound "a very
touching. Here, especially, the slightest van'toh
from nature would lns,anily loosen the symrathles
of spectators. AZ is the of the death moves
audiences as they are rarely moved by any eAhiDi-
ton Of mimic life. We are glad TO See that MIR.
Marze,ti s called before the curtain and compli-
montcd by lavish app a'se alter o-ch performance OF
this Iart.
Tie music NJ Niblos is not good enough. There
is no other orchestra bad st any iisclass heafer.
We believe this is not the fault of FeneIon who IL
good muscian, and who has not been with the
Rayes thirty years not to know that their pieces re-
qure frst.ra,e mu-c,l decoration. But, wherever
m. t,ult lies il ouCllt to be reformed.