New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-03-24
Winter Garden.

II il n striking peculiarly OF the "o'"' 'i"'
Of this period, that either through the genera de'
prayiiy of mankind or the perversty OF Newborn
ardiences in particular its illustrations OF the bght
ard nleasant WAYS of vice constitute ito principai
claim 10 popular favor. The success OF moral play
NAV be reckoped in proportion TO the amount OF TIL
umnhapt turpitude with which it 10 enriched ana
re,fumed. Rascality lends charm which rectltnde
in vain epdeayors to excel. The villains have II all
their own way, and the proper people are only 'oi'
Grated "a furnishing meaus for the progress and de-
velopment of ingenious wckedness. u" East
LYNNE" which was last evening pro-
duced at the Winter Garden, is piece Of
nrec.ely ,bi. class. Tire p,oral lesson is conveyed
through the character Of Lady Isabel, and is 90
dreary form for dramatic effect that nothing ou''ne
largest pifts and most liberal accomplishments coud
enable any actress 10 stamp il memorabiy upon inc
minds Of SPECTATORS Miss Lucille Western is not
canal to such an effort. Her personston, therefore
Of the leading part, while it naturally claimed the
first attention, did not touch the peal spirits oil Inc
audience one-bafso much the free and easy devil
tries of her dexterous prosecutor. SIr Francis Lew
SON. the moral monster of the story, was surrounneu
with certain sympathy from beginning to end, ana
a shade Of personal regret stole over Tue
house at the period Of bis decoration with tiN
ominous and prophetic bandcufs On the oller
hand, Mr.. Richard Hare the type OF injured inno-
conce. became presidential bore at the instant OF
his advent. and continued in the same guisc with
such fidelity that observers burned only with the
hone that he might be hung, just by mistake, IN
stead of the lawfully condemned but popularity ABB
solved criminal. We may indeed ray that, taking
~. \ Iv HauYu a
be a literal and faithful picture. no moro sppro-
pirate disposition could possibly he msde oil him.
And even the past Of Archibald Carlyle, which was
represented with jealous eaTuesnsss aud intensity
by Mr.. Barrett, was altogether too unvaryng IN up
rightness and uptanted ohivalry to take - high "a
rauk as it really deserved, and might otherwise
have secured, in the estimation Of ,he house.
With respect 20 Miss Western, We are compelled
to gay quite plainly that her Performance did not in.
dictate any of the qualities Of which her successes in
other cities had warranted tho expectation. Her
idea Of the character of the Lady Isabel showed
bodness OF invention, but not in direction which
we should feel justified in prasing. Her effects
were all multiplied indefinitely beyond the modes,
possibilities Of nature. Her tones Of voice. her ges-
tures aud her attitudes had touch Of truth TO rec
, ommend them. They were all alike wild, inco-
herent, ex:ravagant, and impossible We do
not specify, simply because We are reluctant
to appear 20 riG,ale when we desire only to
disapprove. We are bound, however, not to omit
mentioning that in Mics Westerns performance, not
only the DEGREES Of taae, but even the simple and
obvious lawb VI grammar aud accurate pronuncia-
ton were tossed here and there with tho most reckless
audaeity. 1t is excessively unpeasant TO have no
escape from such necessity Of positive condemnation,
aud if we could have detected single point upon
which TO Tx compliment We should have doue 30
with real Qualification The fact is thai nothing Of
the sort is possible.
Miss Western was called before the curtain at tho
close Of every act, aud the applause was lavish The
general representation was good, although, M we
bave hintod, the moral percentages hid little chance
beside the Inischief-makers. NJ. Davenport played
with quiet and negligent hsrd.hear cdness that be-
trayed an intimate familiarity with the principles Of
aris,ocrstc iuiquty. Mr.. Barrett won II recognition
which better tLan applause. by his simple
earnestness in the part OF Archibald Carlyle. bliss
Ada Clifton gave much grace and sweetness to the
part Of Barbara Hare. Mss Mary Carr was comic
~ Mrs Corney-sometmes to excess. The other
characters demand no particular mention.
" East Lyme" is announced for repetition every
evering ths week.