New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-04-27
comparison, a rsanemeu. Of what We are accustomed

comparison, refinement of what We are aooustomed
Ito call the "Dowery" school II aims TO produce
natural effects by purely artificial and unreal devices
In Mr. Kean's case. the article is so skifui so dex
ferrous and SO integeny conceived that 1t sometimes
10 replace those higher powers Of sentiment and
expression which artists Of natural endowment instead
|of cautious culture may dspny But
it indicates thorough adherence to dramatic system
Of education which the best American actors are earn
estly endeavorng, with strong intent II not AWAY
with strong success to discard. . This, TO our appre'
PENSION explains why Mr. Kean is so excelenty elective
In bis Illustrations OF vehement passion and 80 weak in
the display of gener feeling. Pahos cannot be ruled
by routine and sympathy never be aroused by that
sembnnce OF grief which Is Transparency the product
of studied gesture. attitude and uterance. Mrs kaans
similar errors in her Interpretation. appeared 10 us
even more marked. We cannot reconcile her
view OF the bearing of the injured Queen With the
simple sorrow dignity and majesty which the language
conveys Wild invectiye bitter sarcasm. and bold de-
nunoiaon do not fifty represent the noble spirit which
aDmates the reproacbes OF her enemies In the scene
the trial. We bound TO record. however that the
audience last evening did not appear to entertain
doubt OF the superative excellence OF both Mr.. and
Mrs. Keans performances. The plaudits were over
wheming and upon the fall Of the curtain after Henry
the Eighth they called before the curtain Win
an unanimity and heaTtnoss that have never seen
surpassed Mr. Kean tho invitation Of the audience
made briof aud tasteful address, as follows
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN: Accept Ipray. the warm
lest thanks Of Mira keaB and myself for the cordial re
ception and for the brilliant assembage With which you
have this evening honorcd We return to THIS great
lefty under the influence OF strong and various emotions
|sor visit brings to train Of thoughts ana ieci
iings recalling many interesting associations and aTken
Ing many grateful remembrances. Years have elapsed
and not few OF my early acquaintance nave
passed, away since almost at the commencement
,Of my professional ] landed frendess YOUTH
upon yonr bosPitabe sh es when secured that ap'
pause and encouragement. which kndled the MT no"
lOf hope that nj git one day attain success That ca
rcer Is now drawing to close and once more Tor me
fourth and last time. como among you, accompanied
iby my wife whom, Ellen Tree. you received WIN so
much favor and encorded with many friends. to Du
farewell before shake Off the and tolls Of pu0ic
life for tho calm enjoyment and rest OF retirement
lOnce again ladies and gentlemen beg 10 ole. or
heartfelt acknowledgements
Tho jealous VIE, compressed into three acit
succeeded the Tragedy. While tie wortiest hoDorS o.
The frs piece were M KesL's. in This .Ae lady gath
cred tic best iriumphs Her performance OF Mrs
Oakly was truly perfect IN ITS wy Iho1gh
the dcxieritos Of ortifce we're. per
haps little les apparent here than in the serious
business of Queen katherine. the Illusion was more
complete by OF tie exact applicability Of such
means the social illustration Of tie period with The
jealous VIE reprodJccs. II vas an crN ari.Aeo.
We ought perhaps TO say that Ms heans
performance was distinguished by Ingenuity rather
than by breadth, ard Tat at periods wien the
wrath # the woman IS supposed TO sweep away iheI
superGci-lty ~ the fashionable lady the mincngl
dccaces ard pretty peiincs of her action intererod
With the fruthfaness Of the entire picture. But alto
goihcr the representation 10 be delightfully."- re-
mcmlsr-d. As Nh Oahly Mr.. Kean added asI 'caty
10 tho effect of the whole.
We must beg pardon a. te other ladies' end gentle.
men principally concerned deiering auaon 10 tAcir
respective pcrsonaon-, many OF which especially that
of King Henry. by Mr.. Jamisou showed great care.
taste aud Judgment The hour is too late for further
observati0n.
Ills evening Ious ". vii be produced.