The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-10-12
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II Is a little singular that the FIRST works Of the
great master minds Of Germany-Goethe's "soTows
OF werther' and Schilier's "Robbers"-should at
the time Of their appearance have made IL fash
ionable among the young men Of that country 10
indulge In suicide and highway robbery. Il u more
singular that the "Robbers which, Contarini
Flemngs father told him Of his earliest prOduc
ton belongs 70 the worst Of the German school
should retain its place upon the STAGE be voriie
Immature and morbid the play h. II is saved by the
genius OF Schiller and full Of dramatic power and
effective situation II continues 70 be q stock piece
James Anderson, II remember rightly, made the play
here by Of Charles do Moor
and Dawson will render II remarkable By his excellent
rendering OF Francis The latter character not strik
ing nor or a kind 10 excite sympathy save through
artistic considerations: but II furnishes scope for the
highest capacity OF any living actor. IT'S part Ike
Iago and has generally been Ill done In this country
that many have associated poverty Of impersonation
with the character and grown to believe dencsns as
In any such were present evening the impression
must have been sfcctuaiy removed Mr. Dawson
made his second appearance Charles de Moor before
very good but not crowded house, though the number
would packed any other theatre In the city
The audience was almost entirely composed OF our Ger.
us much moro Of a continental than an American
theatre Indeed could not At times resist the idea
that we had slipped away from the Bowery upon the
famous magic tapestry and aghted once more in Vienna
or Berlin. -.
intensity, finish and the
last: for he appeals almost much 70 the imagination
70 the senses and thereby proves TIA, he belongs IN
-four acts and In tho fifth was compelled 70 make his
appearance three times succssively In answer 70 the
eiamorous and enthusiastic demands OF the audience
Hi interview with Hermann whom the latter rcpsnts
and leaves him, and the In which he - tortured
by remorse and the robber bend assault the castle and
drag him before their chief admirably represented
His horror, his stings Of conscience MS Appeals 70
Heaven his desire fear die By his own hand and
Ntf hcf
given we have rarely seen them on me aaxc.
We have witnessed no such acting, with one or Two 81
ceptions for q number OF years, and We are only 100
happy place slender chaplet on ms richly do.
| serving brow.
representation OF the playon the whole an improve
men upon the acting at most o. the broadway establish.
men.. Francis Sym Was 700 ss ,s HE ending was
very good and he shared the applause with the eminen.
artist he assisted His gcsticulaion when ne dscoyeres
his father In the cave much like an imitation OF
windmill 70 be acceptable and he would have been
effective had he ranted less especially n that
scene Amalia tNss Rhode trine too laekatasai-
cal now and then though perhaps schiller Il TO blame
for that and tho main rendered the extavagant and
entirety romantic woman love made robber and
cutthroat shining angel quite the subtraction q the
audience. Macmillan tSchmdtl was deserving OF com
menda.ion and Her%snn dAnpss and n0',s s sIs
OF attraction, and certainly was appreciated the
highly appreciative ,hrong He wants volume Of voice.
especially IN the lower tones and lackswhat nearly all
| OF his countrymen isck-en,lrs ease and grace But
| those are spots on the sun which We forget 10 tho
radiance OF the Iuminary
Miscellaneous TheatvicaI-.
Mr. John Brousham will open IN an engagement OF
three or four weeks duration In Pt,sburg, Pa, neI
Monday He viii return 10 New York after its sonclu-
sion and perform durng week. then Sc, ont TO FUN
| enrssemenss in Boston and Providence, X J. Prom
Providence Mr. Brousham viii proceed 10 and play In
| the leading cities Of the West
Mr. and Mrs. Barney Williams have made arrange.
/ ments TO perform during next week in New Haven,
| Hartford ana Springfield M and mrs Williams take
their departure from New York ai the close Of the pre-.
SCOT week and open this shor tour In Connecticut and
nAs.achusssts We believe merit Monday evening The
pscsisriy happy deiinesnons q IRISH and American
cnsrseter for which The acting Of these admirable art
,ss y ds,nsulshed, 10 Always highly appreciated 10 the
Eastern ststes
The wonelI Sisters and 7. ?. Donnsily comedian, are
performing Al Cleveland, Ohio
Ms.,,ds HERON 10 o, the olympic theatre, s.. Louis
L. p. Barrett Is playing at De Bars Open House. 81
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