The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-09-21
-tudt TLeairc-Mr. Roguemii Dawson ~
OsheIIO.

Large the Stsdt theatre Is, there hardly stand
ing 10 il last evening when the curtain on the
deb@ OF the distinguished German agodian Mr. Boguc
mil Dawson. His nrst appearance the Moor was tho
signal for the most enthusiastic greetings the
part OF the immense audience, and bouquets were
showcrcd him from every tier Daring the
play aud at the tragic close, the enthusiasm
seemed TO increase for addition 70 the bouquets doves
fell autterng al hIs fce from the fair occupants Of the
boxcs The character Of tho noble Moor Is in which
dignity and volcanic passion are mingled There IL
thing terrible In the ewakng ofs soul like Otheo $50
truthful and Unconscious Of treachery and guilt in
Others from ts calm dignihed reposc, 20
consciousness that its dearest object N unworthy OF
t-that she Ia whom every feeling wrapped up has
betrayed her vows that her chdlike innocence Is but
the serpcnts skin covering dcadlcst venom tina,
cursed the EARTH More terrible still the second
awskiug OF that soul when the truth dawns ~ when
u realizes that has onlly murdered the most faithful
and loving Of her and The black, demoliscs reach
cry Of fSgo Is exposed Mr.. Dawson displays more
Thore was only one sCeno In which he made
his audience foei the passions tina, ragged
within the breast Of tho too crcdulou- husband. IN
the scene In which he Dcsdemona o.
inndclity he abandoned the measured, soalless
Passionate husband Alternately embracing and
repusing the frightened object Of his suspicion and
jealousy uncertain whether to give erodence 70 her re-
erasd proteetaons " Innocence or 70 the cunningy
devised tale OF his ancient, he made bis hear.
ers feel that there was real othelo be
fore them In The last there
want u that volcanic passion and then prostTaon
that should preccde and follow the murder OF the guile
Ices daughter OF Brabantio No matter how correct an
slocutionist how Finished actor to mere siage
manner Mr. Dawson may be, there u something beyond
that 20 indicate the great artist Words or gestures can
not % u they alone do not reach the heart A
icnce spoken IN the tone ~ voice by two
persons, they may ID. self same gestures, yet
there nsy be vast difference IN tho OBJECT produced
by each. single word wave Of the
hand by truly great artist often thrills the soul
more than five acts q 'sisreyne~' or rnniins by
another representative ~ the same character NJ.
Dawson pretty fairly supported The best " the
other characters wRs Mr.. Zarb0n who, ~ Casio
excellent. IN The drunken and the sfer shame
ana repentance OF the dsgsosd eutenan, be displayed
hstrionc talent % The highest order Mr.. Hoym made
rather tame laro BE too riprani and cold for
that srrant McrhisioThsles who caused such ruin
and deaolaton 10 tht family u ~ noble mac
ter Madame steslch .Iuchs Desdemona
,ery good In Tsrs und very poor IN
others her snunctai0u ~ indstnCi, but her manner
> entirely devoid n ns'ageyress ia TIE last scenes
" her tragic marriage shc ihc CAdike loving and
trembling DeedenlOnr thst rbsksprre cones ved ani
thai sedoln Tie stage ~ preetnt tbs rect o.
ne - IN especslis FmelR fhfdame Becker Gfaau
yefv g0od There orcbsir 10 the Staff Theatre
al night tbc places " the musicians
nv occupied Nv soias n the RHdisuoe. W uawisoL
VII appear Safrisso N saturday evening