New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-11-28

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tendency to overwhem surrounding voices it would be
better for the effect Of lis part as wei as those Oh
all Others concerned The chorus on Friday evening
wa, cood-well.traincd and not scant. The orchestra
was sufficiently full and was capitaly conducted by
Mr.. Carl Bsgmaun We regard the production. alto
rether as an artistic success. Whether it was popu
lar one we shall hope TO determine hereafter soon as
the audiences become embodenedto express themselves
upon the subject.
Mr.. THEODORE TuoMAs's CONCERTS.
first of Mr. Thomass series Of Orchestral Concerts will
take place next Saturday evening. at Irving Hall.
Beethovcns eight symphony part of BeIiozs Romeo
and Juliet and suite by Lachner-ncw to this coun
try-are among the instrumental pieces announced
Mr. Thomas has spared labor in the preparation Of
these concerts rs regards either the formation OF his
orchestra which will comprise upward Of sixty first
rate musicians the careful selection Of such music as
may best meet and encourage the rising arutic scnti
nent Of the community. We are happy 10 believe that
his success this year. VIII be sufficient to reward his
honorable enterprise.
WINTER GARDENING Edwin Booths en-
eagement at this theater opened last Saturday evening
The popularity OF the trngcdan. and general curios
It's to wne5s the result OF the elaborate Preparations
for Hamlet" combined to III the house with an over
luNlNg tuOlffcts luNlf AIfflU'n Ia III
disappointed. Mr. Booths PRESERVATION Of this charac-
ter already familiar to tue theatrical community ana
its repetition is always welcomed with confident salts
faction. We hold the opinion that no ideal standard Tor
the ropresentlti Of Hamlet upon the stage fa'7
be established and that with equal candor and consc
entousucss widely de1eu, views may b. adopted and
ncgently sustained 1t is for each spectator to dis
cover how nearly the illustration Of this or that artist
- v.frg he a.
Jet. The character is so purely a metaphys-
icsl study that We are overwhelmed with
doubt and uncertainty vlelo7cr We attempt
20 TX the dramatic conditions and propretes required
for It's public portrayal A certain license must prob
ably be yielded 1t appears TO be agreed that the Ham
let Of the stage must dner materially from the Hamlet
which exists III tie mind Of those whose imagination IL
guided simply by the language Of the poet ToEtiempt
reproduction OF unadornod fidelity would be hazardous.
Precisely as such a representation would rise in tic
estimation Of consderato students it would tail IN pop
ular effect, 30 actor has yet shown TIC courage-pcr
hans aono possesses the sk-to am BY stric. SIM
pciiv and utter trutniuness at expressing the noble
meanings OF this cult character Mr. Booths
pcrsonaiinn D. the finest with which are acquainted
IL IT, indeed tie Oay one which can lOoA upon VAN
favor II does not satisfy ideal impression but
exhibits many qualities which command 0nr highest re-
speci. We recognize In IL the product Of careful
thought deep feeling and devoted study. The view OF
Hamlet which At presents j. ole the justice OF winch
may be disputed but Witch could only proceed from
honest and intense conviction. With the general con
cepiion we cannot agree but The methods by which The
conception is carried out leave nothing 10 b. desired
Tney are delicate and beautiful a they arc complete
and thorough. II VIC could accept aud synrathzo with
Mr. Doohs intention. we should probably pronounce his
performance perfect Such tenderness. such Dig
nifty such pathos throng through It are seldom seen
upon the stage And IL bis material effects tie
same fine sensbilliy APPEAR Every attitude "a PIE
tgTe and every gesture points caaine 1t would Be
useless to indicate special instances Tue representa-
lion is fully known in every detail aud long ago
assumed It's rank the most picturesque and refined
example Of American tragic mr.
Tho nev scenic arrangements vere object, OF par
ticular attention Saturday evening. We need not
hesitate to ray that they exceeded anticipation For
The frsi tine Hamlet vas produced with que fcgaEa
TO external effect. Tho scenes are all new and all
good Some indeed Of beauty. That of the
castle platform, which oads the int act. ocul~
hardly be surpassed. The graveyard IN
the lh not though lees striking by reason Of It's sub
eci Is no less perfect and the quecns closet at The
close OF the third with tapestried Is one Of the
t(St III flOrb ever fliiINtHs pt"Nt ee'.'' 'N' 90"
those OF he thea;or and tie various castle hall. are
almost equally interesting We beh.'c &c al have
been prepared Ider MI Boo,hs sni - ana ~ -
evident that some are arranged with 50 TO innoya
tons Of his own in the business Of tie &c. L. the
brief dialogue with Polonus concerning the ciond ioF
example he Is enabled to st neglgcusy By broad
open window instead Of Advancing to the
footlights. according to precedent and seeking the
| tU IA
ticaar scenic improvement IS introduced which.
having once been ador,rl. should never DO
abandoned. II is the application ~ movable tormea.
tors" hinged wings a. the iron. q Tie stage which,
after the rising Of the curtain. pushed forward 50
10 nolosc tie scene. Hitherto The tomentors" have
at all ,heaters been painted IN harmon! with tie deco.
ra,ions Of the auditorium and never changed nom one
end Of the year to tie othcgj Lat tie ridiculous
spectacle has night after night been presented q ladies
and gentlemen entering a wood hut. open
landscape or what not through slded aud I'm
grant door. Ia Hamlet" at The Winter Garden
these wings are suitably shifted with each change
of scene Equal care TO have been taken In pro
viding the costumes. which ara rich tasteful, and
historically accurate as lar as may be- The appoint.
mcnis generally liberal. Close scrutiny will detect
opportunities for Improvement. but where much has
Decn done IN ullttlloI III Nu4ih Do
able TO complain Of casual imperfcctious.
The general representation Saturday evening was
efficient Mrs.. Wallacks Queen Gertrude thor.
ougbly dgniGed impressive and natural Mrs. Chan.
frau. rs Ophca, displayed degree OF sentiment end
true feeling FOR which few lad given her
credit. Mr. Andrews. in the por, Of Poonius
produced an excellent effect. Mr. T. Placidc
acted the part of grave digger captnlyi md Mr. Ebcre
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