The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1866-03-13
ADJUSTMENTS.

was pi esented in most admirable style. Damon is
part entirely different in its nature and purposes
from any that have been rendered by Mr. McCul-
Tough during his present engagement. lie entered
Upon his task last evening with more than usual
interest," and, as he developed the honest soul and
purposes of the noble Syracusan, all other themes
were lost but the one Of Damon for the rescue Of
his country from the hands OF tyranny and op-
preston, The art pictures OF this eminent young
tregedian are wonderful in the extreme. Whether
as the Melancholy Dane - the German Bandit
De Moor; the bloodiest, yet most cowardly OF all
scottish Kings-A0e6etA; the English tyrant and
usurper-R Richard; or, as the noble, honorable and
devoted Damon, OF Syracusan birth and lineage
Mr. Mccullough, in each succeeding role, loses the
Identification of all else his purpose present
aud, from the very impulses of his soul, the man
he mimcs stands before us as near the real as ma.
ture and art can define
II has been many years since we first saw Charles
Webb in Ddmoa-twenty seven, we believe and in
Columbus. We have since witnessed A. A. Ad.
dams, Murdoch, Jamison, aud the great Forrest
We had thought the latter eNcellcd all others in
the part; but, land we say 1t candidly) we never
felt SO near, nor so well acquainted with Damon as
in the hands Of Mr. Mccullough on last evening
His last act was one Of the most natural rendltons
We have ever seen in any part. The audience,
though small, was still appreciative, and seemed
to desire TO keep up one continual round Of appro
bative demonstration. F
Mr. Gossin as PytAids was much better than us
ual. lie has good figure, and compared favora-
bly, with the manly form of Damon His realing
at times excellent and his playing Of the pat
was altogether credtabe.
Mr. Duncan was US usual very good as DioaVstts
He was very unwell, to our own knowledge and
lacked degree OF energy necessary for his own
purposes Of rendering the part satisfactory.
Mrs. Perry played HeymioH in her usually credi-
table styles while Mrs, Allen was very perfect in
the part Of the sweet CaidnHd.
To night, Mr. Mccullough will appear for the
first time us Mylock in shakspeares Merchant of
Venice 1t is one calculated to test the fine yer.
satle ability of the young tragedan and he will of
course do the part justice
By particular desire Richard ZII will be re |
peated ON tomorrow evening when we advise all
who have taste for art and tho drama to be
present.
Death of an old show wmnn.-we learn
from our exchanges that james W. Bancker, one
Of the oldest circus managers in the country died
sud lenly in Philadelphia, u short time since. lie
was ass )clatei ith Harrington and subsequently,
with Welch, and went to Europe with him Hc
retired from business years ago and resided
In rh h'ladclphia on the day before his death. he
loon while the nerfo,mancc y.s roI,,, an mF nr,,
some liends and there suddenly rell senscle.s and
died the next day. The deceased has frequently
visited this city In his capacity as Snowman
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The Journal local has an alr-built hotel
on the brain Just now. When shall we
hear of the fish and game specialties Has
the clock in the tree run down.