The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-10-03
A M U S E M E N r S.
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Henry the German Poet

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Henry the Grrm.m Pact.
Histori In her impersonaticn OF VIRGIN Queen OK
celed herself Bcgunl Dawson last evening surpassed
all hisformer efforts those above all other
actors Last ight his benefit and II numbers and
enthusiasm the part Of the public could testify appre-
citation Of his worth artist. The immense audience
that for hour before the curLun rose, flied
the Stadt theatre was ample proof Of
his In New York The seating cara
city Of the house is three Thousand Ave hundred,
and last evening only whs every seat eIIcd but
there nearly i've hundred persons who could
tain only standing There little applause
while the play was going for'he sudenc. at spelL
bound In brcaihless attention and frowned iowa the
slightest noise which could disturb their intercs
OF tbs most magnificent triumphs IN acting that the
American stage has ever witnessed but At the close
each ACT there Vas oatbursi of heartfelt genuine
applause and tho great and modest tcnsS,ia,e 10
com" forward again and again aud bow bis acknowIcdg
ments.
The orchestra, too, esincsd appreciation of Mr.
pswson's genius, Tor Il numbered rs me,nbers
OF the most distinguished cf Theodore Thomas
musical corps, and played 10 keepsg with the sprit OF
the drama The play. selected for Nj. Dawisons
benefit was vor Hotels drama, Janre!'rcc
aud Bergar'. stan, or the Three winters
ri German Poet and aitsrp,ecc called
Isegsars Star sna Laurel Tree, Or Twenty Years Asr
Death A. his drama has not been played for many
years In New York shall give synopsis OF the plot
and incidents Henry. struggling Gerrnnn poe, mp
pears In the first net the midst Of party, the
house OF wealthy banker the Baron Won AnssL He
reads for them drama OF his snd II disoqrsr5 nv
hts friend, Eava and others me patty patty " rhsy
scknowledse It's merits, M, NY 20 dissuace
him from such an unrroa*H,'c r2rsa.,
poetry. The only that offers Vim e.ryr aesment
Is Agnes the harons daughter and ne r~rayshef inter-
ct IN him by presenting her with the manuspt % biz
play The next scene Is al his own humble home,
where hts wifs Matilda IN vais 10 ros- HIM from
the dependency into which the nen-sncew- og his
efforts post has thrown him. The se' ccpcind~s
with wine and cheerful words 70 asss him Waite
they are epoynv tlemseivcs the iuions old gardener
brings Henry present % young laurel tree frUm Ay~
The acts portray the safcrings o. the poet the
dear Of hs wife, his fruiles struggle sxsna poverty
and laatly his In ani,y Edward assists him IN every
he can; but when he becomes insane. attempts 70
embrace Agnes. then the vile OF his friend and Iaslly
attempts 10 strike that TREND with stsn which he has
made OF the laurel tree both Edward aud the fstbrr OF
Agnes become incensed nth him and he IL driven rom
the house helpless maniac His sou iiian adopted
by Edward and Agnes ami he himself 4 considered dead
Twenty years after they him Il q watering place.
poor houseless beggar and maniac although his
and poems have been published and are wideiy read
He dies In the arms OF his 4 would nposs HE
within the srmc- allotted "a give faint idea
OF Mr. Dawlson's exirsordinsry ni.rsoaailon Of the
poet Power, genius and cnfire coklInaEd OF all The
qualities Of an actor were displayed 10 every see1e.
The gradual descent Of The unhappy ehId Of ths
10 the very lowest dregs Of poverty the -yrnp
toms o. insanity, Increasing Until hi mind -
. compete wreck ths change In every detail
broken secretary the banker, aud NE childish aud
inoiensivs wanderer and the 100 sh5snly overIoyed
isshsr sinking The arm. q NJ ssn 81. sns worn.
audience. The support excellent "a every respoc
and FAR superior TO The preceding tights csss. The
great German actor last night conps,ely erpssd hs
Othelle Narasse. Shy!ocs aud Frsncs d. Moor u
not acting; it was nature aud genius
Charley Whh~'- Combimniisr Trospr.
Charley whites programme last cvpipg OF the
usual mxed character, comb nnE among ~ ''norscs
o. such plsres Of smussmsni. the Nluon Trial. 10
which Charley White took the character ~ -isepshe,d
was mos, Ianghable AFFAIR ard hs s'o'saqpc acting
gained for him hearty round 81 appnnsc. Johnny
Thompson. the Lively Mokr, charatcr 10 which
he rdnlgei the audience with solos On some 'ea Differ
ent instruments. recalled three times The per
fornancss concluded with the Protein iarre, called
The stage struck cbsmbcrnsd some - the lokes
20 b. snunciased before an American audienc- tbs
day of the legitimate drsms The h0aAe was rfcw 80.
isg their approval o. ,hs direrenl prcformaaee.
Miscellaneous.
roxv rAsroa's
Tony Pastors matinee performances open 81 The opera
house, In the Bowery ct the usual hour DIS afternoon
The new drama Brigham Young Liie Among the
ballet, and Tony Pastor 10 song, arc alec 40
noanced.
ne. french Theatre 10 ss,s city. IA. arsssd % svs
the fsvore comic opera The Doctor Of Asstafa, a. "a
brary Hall. Newark, New jersey. this evening The
piece will b. presented IN brilliant STYLE Tss advent Of
such troupe &C artsstcs will Doubt ~ most acoeps
able TO our feilcw citizens New Jersey that ths
Newark hai rs likely 10 he crowded 10 ~ atmosi ca
pscty.
Manager Wood has been en3bled 10 sscur, enxsgs
ment with tlss very popular lady for -four se<ks
msueinz MONDAY Octopes Mr. Wood sEcslleni nssnl
gerts Judgment iu<rsf~d by bis uelerson ~ such
| s.sarsss ~ Hscksu, Mes Mitchell ard Chsrs~ nion
success an M John v owcnsH v .xp~cred ~ii slc
| cced Mr. Dillon si tue broadway