The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-01-16
Theatrical.
Mr. DANIEL BANDnASN AS snYLoCK, At NIBLo's
GARDEN.


Mr.. Daniel r. Bandmann a German actor OF some rcpu.
tton, made his srsi appearance upon the English stage
at N;blo's Garden last evening, shylock, in shak-
speree Merchant Of Venice The house was crowded
win most select, critical and appreciatve audience.
We have never seen 80 many actors aud critics in the
auditorium OF theatre before. To perform 10 such an
audience ordinary task fer the company at Nblos
Not Of them but saw oDd recognized among the
people in front dozen well known representatives Of
his part, and Tho Antonios Bassanos Grstianos and
Cobbcs on the stage criticised severely every word look
and action of these characters the stage In spite OF
the nervousness exci1d by this circumstances however
the play was admirably rendered. and every part de.
serves-f we had but room Tor ia word
dial appreciation.
The iporest Of the evening centred Of course In Mr.
Bandmaan 10 commenting upon the performance Of tins
gentleman muet consider the extremely
Of his debut his merely Grt, appearances, bat
a FIRST appearance a new language. Mr. Bandmaun rs
German. lie played very acceptaby al several thea.
tres in Germany came 70 this country, made grea, ht
among The Germss he Stadt theatre IN this city,
adv ICED % fellow feGhters example aud transfer his
talents TO the English stage. About six weeks ago he
selected Shyiock his first character, because that
part any little errors q accent and pronunciation might
he overlooked. Fcohier. II will be remembered made
his first appearance III Hamlet
Naturally enough, the English OF Mr. Bandmann was
The chief consideration last evening Jpon that point
have only 20 say that Mr. Bsndmanns accent and pr,
nunciaton often very mach better than Fecnters
and that his errors only add.a zcs aud plqusDeys
indeed, UFelScntanre-io the part. Under all the
cusapces we must pronounce Mr. RandfnalGs progress
10 language very remarkable and hs mistakes in
40 way lnicrered With the other actors, and seemed
scarcely TO hamper him, In his most passionate
the ingusl portion Of the performance may be
thus dismissed Tie audience though critical also
very ndugcnt and the applause frequent and hearty
AS ior The other Players they assisted Mr. Bandmann
cordially and gavo the lie direct TO any OF pro-
essonal jealousy.
Like NJ Fectter, Mr.. Bandmsnn introduced novelties in
dress conception and action. For instance his costume
totally unlike that OF any other actor have seen
the pari, and Was copy Of that OF the German Jews
o some parts of Europe His conception, alse was
e,er ana Than that ofother artists and IN
Liza ex Is aud aud 10 what IL iechucaly called
hrs "staee business be set all presidents at de0
anee fecher did The same thing 10 London when hc
dressed Bsmet With long Towing curls % he grave
and pointed at Yofoks skull instead Of delivering bis
knew him well, Horaiio,
az the footlehis, and issued edition Of otheuo
with stage directions IN regard TO the handing
Of pen and the locking Of a door. Whether
Mr. Bandmanus conception and rendition on shv
lock be more natural aud Shtkspcran tIan
that Of wsaok Booth and others Is debalable oueston
We cono propose toargue that point now Mr. Bandmann
Il a very young man, and was making bis Debut \, a
strange tongue to strange audience five saw fauts in
his performance, The present s not the time to spoa ~
them II s sufficient 70 say that his snyocK was ye,y
great applause be any criterion and thai ~ II
vel repay careful attention and eons!aeisiicn