Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1865-10-09
AMs-SEN9ENTS.

HOLIDAY STREET THEATRE.-Lester Wallack's
beautiful five act play Of "Roscdac" which ha, been
put upon the stage Of the Holiday Street Theatre in
such capital style by Manager Ford gives promise of
great success as since its introduction on Thursday
night last the houses have been full from pit to
dome. This piece when introduced at WalIacl;'s
Theatre, New ork, where we first saw it. had most
extraordinary run, many people going again and
again TO witness its performance. The plot is some
what intricate in its character yet is carefully and
hg"nlousy unrayced every scene is repete with
interest and at tho fall of the curtain the audience
departs with feeling of pleasure and satisfaction
To the talent of that excellent scenic artist Mr..
"ctz, the paygong public is indebted for the supcrb
scenery which adds much to the effectiveness of tho
piece. Nothing is sighted, and everything perfect,
from the blazing fire in the parIor crate of the May
Mansion to the gypsy cncampmcnt. Indeed, in scenic
effect, Boscdae at the Holiday is far superior to
"aIlacks, where ono would suppose that no expense
would bcspared to arrive at perfection
That the story Of 'Rosedale' may be enjoyed by
the patrons of the drama, shall not give even an
outline, but pass to the actors-tho draDtatis per-
ao"n. Mr.. McCollom rs Elliot Gray" made a fine
performance his appreciation of the character into
which he entered with spirit and his gcntIcmanly
bearing winning for him many loud testimonials of
admiration. Ills acting in this character, which
Is one Of the most prominent in the piece COM
parcs iavorably with Lester Wallacks mpersonation
OF the part, and in respects we think it better
His drinking song in tue gipsey encampment is ey-
cellent and Is eocorcd. Miles McKenna' the re-
turned convict Ir. IIall,) acted up to nature;
sill there was something in the make up of Mr.. Hall
thatreminded Us ofhis "Feeny in "Arrah Ma Pogue"
Ills performance however, was excellent, and called
forth much applause. Mr. Bishop as Burberry
Bob has fine conception Of the character and his
capital acting excited mfth and applause Mr. Bo-
kec personatcd the rather uncongcnial part of Col
!, Ia
if he would not throw so much of the high tragedy
into pieces of this kind, and would bend his knees
when he walks The part Of Matthew Leigh has
some fine points, and calls for better acting than We
find in Mr.. Emerson, who, however, does the best
that he can with it,
We do not desire to be too critical, yet we should
advise Mr.. Z. to take lessons from some dancing
master or other person who knows how to walk with
ease and grace 1t absolutely painful to SEQ
him walk, irhis knee joints were stiff and ncapa-
bic Of being bent. Mrs. Bishops Rosa Leigh" tho
same part sustained in New York by Mary Cannon,
was very crcditabIc "Tabitha Stork by Mrs. VIII
kins, and Sarah Sykes by Mrs IIanchett. were ad-
miraby done. The make up and acting of the latter
was good.
"RoScdale" will be repeated this evening and will
alternate with Our American Cousin" which will
be brought forward on Tuesday night.
FRONT STREET THEATRE-NIiss Lizzie Wood a
new asprant for equestrian and dramatic honofs,
and a rival of the famous Ada Isaacs Mcnken, who
has created such furore both in this country and
England, will appear in the drama of "Mazeppa" at
the Front Street Theatre this evening The press of
the various cities in which Miss Wood has appeared
speak well Of her actress and cqueStrienne and
doubt not her will be as great here as it
has been elsewhere. 'Mazcppa," when produced
with fine scenery snowy costumes, and good actors,
is attractive drama The great feature in this
representation will be Mis- Woods beautiful mare
Black Bcss which we are told has been trained to
exhibit all the restivcness Of wild animal puugipg
and snortng in the attempt to reject her rider, to
swim rivers and leap rocks and ledges, and to fegn
death.