Daily national Republican., 1863-11-04
The Hobber. at Ford. Theatre Tonight.

This beautiful tragedy, which 10 TO be pro-
dueed at Ford's new theatre this evening, Ia the
production Of Frederick schiller, German author
Of ripe scholarship and rare genius. As n poet,
German and English writers OF high al ability
nave always held hlm 10 hc only second to Shakes
peare. "1he Kohh'rsn was schileI's frat as 1t is
his beet Production and hears the impress OF high
dramatic genius and luity skil IN the framing Of
poctical scntcnccs IN 'r"ty Hue OF The work. The
play has doubtless lost much of Its original rim. by
Translation but even IS II is the language 10 bold
decisive, and energetic.
The plot OF the play may seem exceedingly
foreign, and seems scarcely credible TO those who
reason that hctien is stranger than truth. To
those, however, who know TO what lengths hui
manty may be goaiod by u systematic series Of
studied wrongs, the piece seems to hear much
truthfuness in the ingenious workings Of It's plots
and counterplots. We admire in the Robbers what
we could not possibly sanction in play Of less
force and power; AMI, though we may applaud its
beautiful language, We cannot but condemn the
play in moral view. Had the play been produced
in medieval ages, VIXEN people were less learned
than ut present, 1t might have been the source OF
no inconsiderable annoyance to monarchH, inas-
much hs every line expresses true reliance on a
holy devotion To the principles oi political Tree
dom. We have our doubts whether even in this
adv snced age the piece could he performed without
incuTrin5 the displeasuIe Of the Government, In
either France, Russia, or Austria.
Since the play was ilrst written many Of it's most
beautiful lines and sentences have been cut away,
and In present acting edition of the piece, we ind
that not only have the scissors of the pruncr been
busily engaged, but that many alterations have
been made IN the text OF the work. Probably the
best English version OF his poem 10 the transIa.
ton by lhomphon. Yet We must say that even
that-the best cStsht-is faulty, poor, and tame,
and asHiafiAtes but IN small degree to the OJici-
hAi German work. The hIst printed edition Of The
Robbers y Is volume Of near two hundred duo.
deeimo pases, whilst the acting and reading edi.
hons OF the present day, including numerous Gilt
ical and explanatory nutes scarcely nils the meas
ure OF eighty pnses.
In the acting copy Of this beautiful ri, ce no one
tFaRslaton has been used, but a compilation has
been ehsctedby means OF conf airing the several
English versions, and now foIms the play which Ia
represented On both the English and American
stages Charles lie Moor the hero Of the piece has
had many efficient representatives,, and eNloys
now, m III. person VI the distinguished son Of Ju-
MUS Brutus BVoth-john Wilkes-pIobably as
good an ineIprete Oi its many intricate and
cult portions no could be desIel lu iact 40 non.
ular has young Booth become ne Charles de Moor
that he has made The play part Of his rtpcyioiIs
and certainly he might have male m,ny u worse
selection. It is ditoult TO iinagiue, let alone 10
| ensct, the character OF the prodigal young De
Moor, yet Mr. boOth has 80 lar gained The nnluali
ned approval OF every critical audience which has
witnessed hts effort IN this picturesque tragedy. II
should be borne In mind that this is tho only eveR
ing OF its production.
Tomorrow evening Sir d. l. Bulwer's master
piece of English sentiment-lhe Lady OF Lyons
the performance OF which we shall notice at length
On some future occasion. MIR. Booth will, as q
matter oi CUurse, appeal Hs Claude Melnotte, a
character which he is admirably suited TO sustain
both by pefsonsl and mental gift. There will be
no repetition Of pieces during this engagement
tso MI Ford informs usI and, MS the stay OF young
Booth Is positively limited to but twelve nights
those desirouH OF witnessing the honest and sin.
cere efforts OF an aspiring young actor In all the
best acting tragedies should make their arrange
ments accordingly.
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