New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-10-15
THE DRAMA.
DAWSON AS RICHARD THE TEIRD.

DAWSON AS RIG dAhb lHb IAlhD.
II has at length been our pleasant fortune to see
performance by Mr. Bogu:ai Dawson which ee can "le
almost without qualification The eminent Gcrun actor ~
peared at the Stnit Theater on saturday evening Richard
sLs Third in Shakespeare tragedy The house Was
densey crowded and the audience wa as nppecatoe ana Hs
enthusiastic actor could possibly DE- sire bis aud@s to be-
To do instice Mr. Dawson in single sentence We nay say
at once that his personaton Of the wicked Rad mQssed
truhfness conception and mastery OF al that bore e'
0uent testimony to the keenncss Of his perceptions the depth
and eoseness his study and the splendid resources OF bis pro
fSsona culture schoaIke representation we have
never seen upon Mr. Dawson is not man OF &C.
MUS but his talents ere the very highest order Nature has
endowed him with noble intellect and sympathetic and SEN
se but sue has neglected to fuse these into
one M the divine spark Such at least Is the conclusion to
which we have been led by close study Of HE acting II may
be i6naous but is at least sincere In his pcsohaoh Oh
;,bana the only lac the lack Of genius This statement
necessarily somewhat vague covers the whole ground Afg'
ment is impossible The possession OF genus Ieoos
ned not through the reason butthrough the feelings Its s
has namcess spell upon the human heara power that
flashes nom the eyes trbcs of the voice lives
and speaks IA the Of the body gows throughout the
whole personality Of the inspired avoriie of Apollo ana eapu
Yates without ON effort the soul Of the world Almost every
body in our day lays claim the possession OF tins power ana
almost nobody possesses it, GarTck Mrs Sddons Cooke Ed
,nund Kean and Rachel were gifted without doubt ana
the gin made great among their fellows ana mas gwen
Them an immortality of fame, Rist0 has and dcsp,.
siderable defects artist ht has conquered the intellectual
homage Of hemisphc But look for it vain in the
netting Of Mr. Dawson. There great opportunity for its dis
play by the actor who interpret the dark sOR and the
srandy terrible life of Shakcspcarcs Richard he Third No
perSl shrouds this character in the Of Shakespeare
Tho aim of the poet is as distinct the at
day and it shines brightly. Richard tie Third is that
creation Of genius with bad heart lie feels
that govern His soul is all abze with fiery and
sirefu energy. intellect is towering and royal He looks
max
uses al men and He is sone-and he walks alone
along has bloody path imperial power He knows himself
to- aud eaoed His hypocrisy deceive others,
deceive him He take on all moods at WILL
and secretly e1ut the aehood Of each He is the
wit the courtie lover the man-oftheworld the boon
companion the ruler the statesman and the soldier Within
the black silence Of bis soul his genius sits and boods like
scong demon One little spark OF human weakness there il
somewhere within him however and through that the oil
powerful and wschfu Nemesis strikes him at Inst Dur
ing Of tragedy Niagara itself
steaaas in its than the current OF his tremendous and
wicked will In the fourth act a mothers strikes
him through and sceptre and royal robes
and from that moment his genius begins to wither.
His crimes come back upon him Fear--s new phantom
sppa his soul and he rushes In wild and wderng fury to
desperate death Mr. Dawson appears TO 10 have this
ccpion Of the character; bat recognize through the
intellect NOT through the heart His method exceedingly
beautiful but sit and watch him with the same calm adj
naturally flow toward splendid piece
of machinery perfect action He srs as with the
sound trumpet neigh Of the warhorse Of Job He
enhras soul NORM the powerful and significant
words Of Macbeth
"sh,is, 80 this single state Of man. tbs, function
l, .motheIed IN ,gnr'e and nOthihsh
In reference the special excelences OF Mr. DawsOns
Richard hope find speak another time In
point intellcctualy and of beauty Of execution
best that has been presented the local within
recollection.
Madame Ristori will repeat her personaton of
Fagdna French Theatre tonight Tomorrow evening
she viii Pk4ira the Brooklyn Academy Of Music The
Rstor Matinee Saturday resulted successfully yield
ing we are informed $500 This has encouraged
rau TO promise another Matinee for Saturday next
Madame Iiston will repeat her splendid mprsonaton Of
Queen Elizabeth The sor nights this week Monday
Wednesday and Friday Macbeth viii shortly be produced
Madame Rsos present here will terminate weeks
hence She then proceeds Boston where it certain
abe viii achieve another and great triumph On Saturday
evening last Madame Eislor accompanied by her family and
performance Of Richard the Third prosccnium box had
been fitted up for the reception Of the party The Italian nj
color awreath OF evergreen aDda garland Of evergreen trimmed
with white and red roses olaneRted the box Madame s
dial applause and marked attention from the large audience
assembled the Stdt Ihear 1t very pleasant TO witness
are won enrcice IN the domain mind We should note
by the way, that Mr. Dawson present at the Frcnch
Theatre Wednesday evening last TO witness Madame @
toris second performance Of JoaH-
a MRS. BOWERS AT THE WINTER GARDEN. s
1t is pleasant duty TO remind the reader that one
oibsbcst Of American sesnd N some respects the very
bestwi tonight commence az engagement at tee Winter
Garden Mr. BOwss however stands in need Of praise
Her line intelligence her delicate sensby cr anerng taste
her culture and hen sympathetic power The emotions have
been eoay recognized heretofore aud doubt TINT
during The present engagement fh Winter Garden she vii
repeat the iriumphs VI other DAYS Her fhs appearance viii be
rade in Mr John Irougams dramatic version Of Miss Brad
,lOhs novel OF Lady Andcys Secret" Mr. e MeCol!tu
will also appear, Tor the first limo this ilcaier night
OLYMPIC I1iEATyR q
We are glad TO observe that the wish-whieh, N
fciaf ofmany admirers Jefferson expressed Fri
days 10 be fulfilled Mr. Jefferson viii appear, Wedres