New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-09-22

ufOIO prosperous uWe0A lu0 BttIdCtlO0o, 70 Do
sure, !wers liberal. duplicate astral light mar.
sbaIed the way to Niblo's Garden, Mr.. Forrest and
Mr. Hsckett antpodal artists of equal rank in popu.
lar estimation, filing the house each on his proper
occasion. When we say that Mr.. Forests perform.
ances have secured the same tumuluous applause,
been witnessed by the same order of audiences and
been alternately lauded and condemned with the
same jealous Indifference TO aesthetic sense as ever,
we sufficiently indicate that they are unchanged in
form aud essence from their old familiar character.
Mr.. Hackett has received possibly less vehement
recognltions, but not Inferior tokens ofgenune esteem
His marcLless art in the character of tastarf has
never been more worthily revealed; and as we gam
nearer acquaintance with the subtler details OF the
personaton, we discover that il ia an an the more
remarkable from the conscientious assiduty win
which it has been wrought up to its Iresent perIec
ton. The Falstaff Of Mr. Hackett can have been
10 easy inspiration, but rather lsborioss achieve
mcnt against which may suppose, the natural iden
titles Of the artist seriously contended. AS it stands
it il the finest result Of mature dramatic study that
tho American stage possesses. Last week Mr.
Hackett played the Falstaff of King Henry w."
This week he plays that of 1.-THE Merry Wives Of
Windsor" appearing on Tuesday evening. Monday
Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday will be occupied
by Mr. Forrest. who this evening represents Richie
lieu.
A second special attraction was the assumption Of
new and important part by Miss Bateman, who,
having already satisfied popular fancy by her other
imp excavations has now satisfied critical judgment
by this her last and beet Since the first representa-
ton, on Monday evening, the success Of which has
already been recorded, her Improvement mas been
beyond expectation. On Tuesday, illness interfered
with the effect Of her Performance, but that was the
sole exception. Without again going into detailed
reviews Of precisely ~hat intellectual and physical
attributes this part demands may say that IN
every general seuse Mss Baleman more nearly full
fills the conditions than any other actress within the
memory Of the present generation. BY this we do
not mean to Say that her personaion is faultlers,
viewed from rigorous point but simply to fix 1t in
lie relative position to that Of other representatives
Of the same character. Many splendid regulations
are associated herewith; Miss Bateman's viii pres
emily surla4s tbem-sooner. We doubt not, than she
will gain prominence III tie other roles through
which she sceks distinction. Physical recollecions
of other artists famous in L,dy Macbeth have sug-
gesied Il necessity for gauut and massive frame,
aud as much uDg sinness as il consistent with any
acceptable notion Of the female rex. But this il u
tradition more honored in the breach than the obsery
ance. II there be quality by virtne OF which we
can readily Justify 10 ourselves the superbumsn
spells with which Lady Macbeth surrounds Ter lord,
It is that OF personal beauty. And, granted the
beauty il should be Of the order which, assisted by
severe costume aud kindred eccessaries, Miss Bate
man Displays. 1t iss hard, weird beauty, which,
though specifically feminine, gives token Of bus lit
tie feminine nature beneath il. The features are
turned TO their darkest uses as she weaves, Ike
Cotho the fate Of the humanity around her. II all
in Miss Ba,emans PRESERVATION were as fine us her
appearance there would be little beside approval to
give IL. What .he lacks, is the faculty of control, at
times when i, needed. Tie force of her PASSIONATE
invocstons is letsened by tie frequency Of them,
and, in fact there but few passages 10 the course
Of the tragedy where sny departure from the stately
repose of the character is really required Lady
Macbeth 50 scar. and blistee with Der words that
they need no added weight Of violent emphasis and
gesrure excepting where she is evident hurried by
herce impuI,e put tie usual current OF her thought
and action.
Macbeth is laid aside this week. and the order
Of plays includes "Gera dine. Romeo and Juliet"
"The Hunchback," The Madonna OF Art" and
others.
The opening Of Wallscks Theater, on Thursday
evening, added new theatrical attraction TO the
week. We have spoken of the just and gener-
Gus interest taken in the event. Each perform.
snce last week was handsomely attended. On
Friday evening London Assurance showed
q number Of the company in very favorable
light. Mr.. Mark Smith bad the sound judgment TO
present Sir IIarcour; County, as gentlemen of ma.
ture yesrs but not deorept, weak but not idioic, /
carefully, but not too palpsbly rejavenaied, and in
all respects elegant in manner. IL was cheerful
contrast the vug gar Old tool too often nterectedt
destroy the meaning of this leasaut comedy. Mr.. 1
Young, called suddenly 70 ill new part, played
NEEDLE with clevernes- and, what is important here,
with good taste. lie even-rare Difference to decen.
cy-nvited himself TO be kicked. without grossness. |
We are compelled to observe that play like this
calls for better sage recognition Of TIE complexion
and adornments of an English drawing room than /
was shown last Friday. TIE sceae should certainly
fit the dresses. The.e latter were capital so far rs
the ladies were concerned and mostly so through. |
out. 1t would lie easy, however since the features
of AL Eng llsh genlleu.an's fu oress are known to
every body TO have perfect yerlsimiitude in this
spect. Mr.. Waack continues this week the repro.
duciion Of comedies. Tonight Mr.. John Gilbert
makes his hrt appearance at this rheater as Sir Pc
ter Teazle in The School for Sc ,nd,l."
Laura Keenes theater opens this evening, for
the season. The company is pronounced good The
iirst play ia Bouccauts "Old Heads aud Young
Hearts, produced, probably, to specially mark the
advent OF Nr. Blake 10 this establishment. His |
Jesse RnIhl has q Termination nlfnpeiLer is OWL