New-York daily tribune., 1865-12-29
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- COMEDY OF ERRORS AT THK WINTER GARDg

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A taste of Shakespeare now and then is real
luxury, in these days OF Bouoicault and Tom Taylor
Hence il amos! needless to say. the COMEDY Of
Errors" which revived last night at the Winter
Garden. received with genuine satisfaction by
audience numerically large considering the rigor Of
these sad December skies The version produced is the
same that acted last season, being comprised in
three acts and it has been neatly put upon the stage.
few points Of difference, however notable in the
cast. Mr.. Clarke, as always, personates Dromio of
Syracuse; but The otler Dromo falls TO the lot Of SIR
W. ). Andrews, who plays it with much and keer
elsh Of its humor, and In clever imitatonnecessary
under the oircumst tances-of Mr. Clarke. Mr.. Hanley
and Mr. Chester pcrsonae respectively tie brothers
Antphols Mr. BloTd appears as the Duke OF Ephcsus;
and Nh Dyot as tie unfortunate Egeon. These parts
are played with intelligence and, generally, In salts
factory manner. Beyond this the voice OF praise must
be dumb. Mrs. Walcot is unequal to the part Of Lu.
oiana while the other subsidiary characters under
taken by pcrsons who apparently act upon the motto
Of managing done here" These sticks not pleas.
ant spectacos at first class theater. But suppose
that every theatrical craft must carry its due allow
rance of lumber. In Shakespearian play, however,
mbecile players always assume glaringy disagree
able prominence To divert ones attention from these,
and to enjoy the beauties Of Shakespeares poetry is to
find much reliefin which spirit it is easy to be de-
lighted with the COMEDY OF Errors" Tie work is
somewhat cold-as is not uncommon with plays that
have the classical avorbut it is full of comical stla.
tions and provoking incidents Mr. Carkes act.
ing gives full effect TO its humorous spirit This actors
peculiar felicity in the matter of facial expression is ad
mraby shown in personation of Dromo. which like.
wise indicates in avery peasurabe manner his keen and
volatile sense OF humor. Happily too Mr. Clarke does
not-as sometimes happens in his careless moods-de.
generate into buooncTy. Altogether the performance
last eyening-which will be repeated tonight aud TO-
morrow nght-was real delight to its genial specta.
tors. AS to the critical they naturally fretted over
the absence Of that teegraphic communication in an
cient Greece, which would have made Egeon mis-
fortunes impossible and 20 preclude the possibility Of
any Comedy Of Errors at all "The Fat Boy" fol-
lows the comedy Mr. Clarke appearing as Waddiove.
On Monday Mr.. Clarke will play De Boots and Toodes
aud will thus close Lis very successful engagement
On Wednesday Nj. Edwin Booth will appear in
Hamlet
MISCELLANEOUS.
Two Benefits are announced for tonight
both of which are entitled 10 tie especial attention Of
the theatrical community.
Mr.. I. b. De Walden, the author Of "Sam" takes a
benefit at the Broadway Theater Mr. Chanfrau will
enact on this occasion. both Nose and Sam"-that
Indeed, being bis nightly custom. Mr.. DE Walden
himself will appear in his piece. Few local drama
lists have labored so long and ardEously MI De
W alden, In the business of the playwright The mum.
Der of Lis works Is legion. His latest play, Sam,
has engaged run OF nearly hundred nights aud it
must therefore have contributed in no slight degree
10 the amusement Of lie town. Its author may surely
claim the recognition Of large and approcaiive au
dience tonight Reciprocity is The life Of many things
besides trade
Ny W. II. Whaley takes benefit al the Old
Bowcry. -Four pieces will be perormed-"C Connor the
RASH the Cabin Boy." "Giiiln OF the Thames" and
The FriSky CobIer." Mr. Whalley will enact two
characters and Miss Fanny Herring and other BoVery
ayor.teS will lend them MD hgh,en the interest Of
tie occasion. Mr. Wballey is very rd.working
actor and this season. by the personation OF great
number of partsn all which he has displayed talent
and humcr-hns contributed very largely TO the enjoy
ment of the haLitual B0werY audiences We would re-
mind them that the luxury Of playing in their presence
though IL may be exquisite is not an entirely adequate
compensation for wearing and protraeted toll. Let
Mr. whalley have full house tonight and Msrr,
Christmas and Happy New Year Benefit.
We have forgotten to mention, hitherto that
an extra Circus performance is given at Barnums
Museum every day II O'Clock. This is additional to
he afternoon performShce Of 3, and the usual evening
entertainment.
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