New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-04-18
The Thealers.

| The Theaiers.
MR. AND MRS. CHARLES KEAN-A FAREWELL WORD.
large and brilliant audience was assembled at the
Academy of Music on Monday evening exchange farewell
greeting with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kean The plays per-
formed were Louis XII" and "Tho Jealous Wife" Com
mencing n O'clock the representation yet lasted until
very late hour that were precuded from recording III
Yesterdays paper The OCCASION however was so deeply H.
erosng that we allow to pass without brief word
of oommemoration Criticism under the circumstances
would DO superauous Mr. Keans presentations Of Louis XII
and Mr. Oakley and Mrs Keans presentations Of Mrs Oakley
and Marcel thoroughly familiar to the theatrical public
and alike correctly appreciated and highly esteemed we
need no. nger therefore to describe bem Yeti proper
In taking Of these distinguished players to dwell Tor
on the lesson Of their long Industrious and honorable
career To this subject thoughts naturally drted In
listening most appropriate and affecting speech that
was made by Mr.. Kean after tho curtain had
fallen the play Of Louis Al Inc actor
was evidently conscious Of the latent sadness and the solemn
significance Of parting hour. lie spoke with deep feel
ing md be spoke we'll lie alluded to his first appearance in
this city at the age Of and 20 the encouragement which he
then received from earlier generation OF American play
goes lie conrated the present with the past lie alluded
with equal decacy and tenderness to that only child who now
awaits tho return her parents in that home beyond the
broad Atlantic wseren many years mother awaited
the return Of her only lie thanked the American puDhc
for s favor toward Mrs. Kean and hmse-a
favor which he said would be remembered gratefully ana
peasanty In the retirement whittier their steps were ALREADY
tending lie expressed the intention Of Withdrawing nom the
stage in tho Spring OF s63 and finally with some few words
on tho sadness of parting he said Farewell The speech was
listened to with close attention and was greeted at Its close
with pauts that spoke both appreciation Of the merits OF the
payes and regret tie necessity Of parting with them Tor
ever As we listened this address and to this applause our
thoughts we Travelled backward over the years during when
these eminent players toed onward together and rested
with profound satisfaction upon the moral OF their career
That moral is-ntegrty We the word in Its broades'
and highest significance It's application is obvious Inc
oueson as 70 whether Mr. and Mrs Kesn rank at the head OF
the theatrical profession is not to be here considered
That other question much vexed and SO provocative OF con
trovesy whether their artistic efforts be- In either case
inspired BY genius may also be ignored The one point ana
in fact the only point worthy be enforced is the ntsg
ry purpose with which Mr. and Mrs kean have abored IN
their art From first to last they respected profession
which often degraded by mpeency by ignorance
by mecenary by low vicious lives They have
Kept clearly in Wow star OF worthy ambition They have
done Justice the drama and justice to themselves and
place may be assigned to them as artstsn the I'M
partial pages OF dramatic hstoyhc honor will be- on every
hand conceded 10 them having left the stage better than
they found it, who rightly estimate the mportancet
the drama the auxar aid the great cause OF education
may rightly hope example viii not fail to inspire con-
scen,ous emulation only remains TO DO added that the
very kndot wsheso the public as well as OF many personal
liends-wil follow Mr. and Mrs Koan on their homewmd
VOYAGE and abide with them in that age Of peace which mus
naturally crown a youth OF labor Miss Chapman Mr.. Cath
cart and Mr. Everett their professional companions on the
the tour now ended will also to England To them
also We bid kind farewell.
."DoS CESAR DE BAZAN" AT wALLACKs.
lisa great pleasure to see Mr.. Lester Walack as
Don Cesar dc Bazn. At least It last eycing-snd
the pleasure was enjoyod by multitude Of persons Nj
waaok suited the part and he plays exceedingly well
There Is scarcely need describe the character When is
said that Don Caesar Is at least gentleman however reckless
and devil in external attributes the essential quality
Of character apy designated Nobody can pesonate
Don Cesar who has delicate vein OF sentiment IN his
nature volatile creative fancy aud lively sense OF humo
Mr. WaIack possesses these Moreover he possesses in
remarkable degree the double power OF apprehendng and
converting the subtle meanings Of witty dialogue IL follows
almost as matter Of course, that lie must appear to
eminent advantage as Don Caesar de Barn 1t would
be impossible within reasonable limits, to specify the
particular beauties Of his acting in those scenes of
tho drama which give the most liberal scope
to the exubcrant spirits and the humorous eevernes of Don
Cesar-a overness that is particularly shown in his adrot
manner Of turning sediment into oty aud soberness into
rdcuc We be content to sayand that perhaps is
the highest praise that could be awaredhai he makes the
spirit OF the gentleman everywhere shine through as wei. his
badinage his tatiered apparel Aside from Don Cesar
there no Of especial attraction in this lively and
somewhat nondescrpt play Martana interests US by her
romantic and fortune and wins sympathy by her
constant Devotion The King inspires with wholesome
disgust and Don Jose object VI hearty alb
very early Of the proceedings Az to the
Roardo family. they tedousy amrsngif that be not
paradoxlca Miss Henrques Mr. Fisher Mr.. Ringgod. Mr.
Gilbert and Mrs. Seton these subsidiary characters and
employ very useful though not s,rkngy original phrase
leave little to be desired The play has been produced with
due regard the supposed demands OF sunny Spanish sub
Iect There is liberal allowance of cloak and plume and
rich coors though quite enough yellow and black and
cassnets and dancing girls ard sombreos and awny skim
and flashing eye, and bair aud rrepresbe raPer
1.-THE original music also sung and tat-to Judge by the
apparent antiquity Of OF the warblersby the people
who originally sung The scenery partially and is
wholly good Altogether Don Cesar has proved palpa
bic hit" and is likely TO enjoy prosperous run
MISS RUsHToY's BENEFIT.
We remind our readers again of Miss Lucy Rush
toms this evening the theaer bearing her
on Broadway.
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