The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-10-08

From the Liverpool Porcupine, Sept. 10.
The man who the other day found q small diamond
among heap OF rubbish which had been cast out from
craving dock s not reported TO have talked much about
treasure He went 10 the heap ne many Others beside
him did expecting at most to be rewarded after good
deal OF labor by finding few copper nails The diamond
Unexpectedly turned MP, and pleased and delighted
he with his good fortune that In all probability he
forgot altogether the character Of the rubbish which IL
imbcdded, and could not tell what sort OF sticks or
sweepings surrounded IT, He did not dig for diamonds
every day, and f he did he must ocn have been dsip
pointed but this flashed upon him unexpectedly
IL agreeable and he went away rejoicing and did
moi abuse the heap.
The playgocr who Is in any way worthy OF the
nction after seeing 'olon shingle at the Prince
OF Wales theatre, away In similar frame Of mind
TO the man who so unexpectedly found the diamond
The piece Is heap Of RUBBISH utterly setting at defiance
all rules OF dramatic construction, and devoid Of the
slightest probability, indeed Astounding with absurdy
" anything TO commend thenseIvcs 70 tho feeling or
sympathy OF any audience The gentlemen who sustain
those display such ability 70 render what little
performance draws forth the most general bursts OF ap
plause, creates laughter which hardly be subdued
and produces amount Of enthssiasm which have,
during the last thirty years rarely seen eqused for Ito
spontancty and warmth.
This rs entirely due 10 the acting Of Mr. Owens,
gentleman whom We are glad TO welcome 10 Liverpool
Scion shngle, a. rendered by him. 10 the diamond the
dust heap We don't to talk think of the piece
,ns-is could not have w bad worsobat 4 is tbers
We have had the pleasure Of looking upon H. and we
have no hesitation In saying that anything more brilliant
OF It's sort have not from the other side Of the
Atlantic. For facial expression, minute elaboration In
details, flashes OF natural humof ana Yankee drocry,
and consummate scfcontrol, Scion shipge IL remark
able We have soon, from tmo TO time little bits OF
tho character but nsvsr resSsro haas tie ercsi
LnciS combwsd % clsveyy dsspoysd bv Nv Ogcns
II IL this carefully studied combination which impsrts
degree Of originality TO the character Men may say,
Il reminds me OF that or the other" In the words
or the garrulous old Yankee farmer we reply, aJes
90; Jes solu for, in saying this, mon ere simply
bearing Testimony 70 the naturalncss and truth Of
Mr. Owens conception and denest,ea. Thers many
subtle touches In the performance, which prove Mr..
Owens 10 DO not only close, but q wide observer.
Soon Single has embodied In not simply the remark
abe traits OF old farmer but those OF the class 70
which he belongs His sayings may not ~ b - smart
- people likely 70 expect from fankee; but the
character, Mr. Owens conception OF ~ 10 70 DO com
mended for this Scion says everything that you would
expect Of his class 70 say and that toe man.
which carries 10 every one who witnesses H. the
most positive conviction OF Its truth. In all Yankee
characters that remember before there was such m
amount Of exaggeration, and this was made 10 apparent
something Ike contempt for the man who
seemed II he wanted 10 impose upon you BY asking
you TO accept his impcrsonaton. We doubt whether
any such feeling arise from Mr. Owens performance
We have Just neither space nor inclination 10 say
more because, like Lord Dundreary description o
the character Of Scion Single convoy any idea
Mr. Owens performance Of It. We think there Is much
IL entirely neU, deal in II vsry remarkable, and d ALTO
0eer xs Of hose memories Which ployg0er utH No
us7in0lv let die We would, Notwithstanding, be glad
make acquaintance with Mr.. Owens In something eso.