The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-11-23
A M U s E M e NJ T 8 .
Ri.,orp. B.nea. and Fms. Appearance.

ANUS m EN- IT'S.
Ristorps Benefit and Inst Appearance ia
BROOKLYN.
The announcement chat Madame Ristor would make
her last appearance In Brooklyn would in itself DO sum
oisnt sA ntivs &c draw full house, but when to this
WAS added that the performance was benefit 70 the
great tragedienns Is not surprising that magnificent
audience assembled In the Academy OF Music last
ing Madame Ris,ori, evidently anxious to compliment
her host or friends In Brooklyn selected for the
OF her benefit and farewell performance Elizabeth
fessedIy the piece in which she has gained hst chief
triumph The doors Of the Academy thrown open
little before the usual time, no doubt to give ad-
mission a once from the cold aud damp even.
ing cir 70 the warm interior OF the building
to numbers who % early arrived to make sure
OF such not already secured The curtain
subsequently, rose before . most brilliant audience the
STALLS parquss and circle presenting brilliant array OF
the wealth. fashion and beauty OF Brookiynhe ladies'
notwithstanding the cold end threatening evening. ap
psarns in the richest and most attractive toilets
anxious 70 present in this graceful manner souvenir -
gratifying TO the fair beneficiary that which marked
their appreciation Of her talent during her previous per-
ormsncc In giving the largest nights proceeds that aver
went into her tbestsical trsasurers oosrs with this
accordance between the great actress and her audience
the performance could not fail to DO success Madame
Rstor looked acted better and - she was most
ably supported throughout the audience felt leaving
treat Risto was called to the front the close Of each
act TO receive the Acknowledgements OF her delighted
ths a. ss was n
manner not often witnessed 10 Brooklyn.
RIsrom's yARgwKLL SPEECH.
When called In front of the curtain the last
cason all sweet smiles and graceful bows expressive Of
the deepest qualification, Madame Rstor amid breath
less silence spoke her farewell address in few English
Ladies and Gsn.lsmsn-r wish could thank you
have the viii, but not the words
This simple and touching sentiment was greeted in
the warmcst manner ali concedng that IN manner and
words nothing could exceed Its appropriateness. Last
evening was the seventh appearance OF Madame Rstor
the administration Receiving $4,000 for the
performances given since her debut TO her last nights
exit.
BEyErr or RisToRi IN SKw YORK To-sIGHr
No lover OF dramatic art In its highest and grandest
form should night the great tragedeune
equally celebrated sleep waking Ia Macbeth.
such attractions added to the fac. that II - her benefit
morrow the farewell matinee will take place. Mary
Stuart win be given.
broadway Theatre-Mr. Charles Dillon.
~ Shyl0ck.
Tho remarks made in respect to Mr.. Dawson's Shy
lock, during his engagement at the Stad theatre
particularly applicable to Mr. Dllons conception and
representation. Mr. Dawison's rendering was fine and
subtle. Mr.. Dllons Is strong and, the who to
mind, fop pro1onct Both fail, In judgment ap
preclats or comprehend the character OF the Jew
shaksperc drew him. They give too much prominence
TO his personal wrong and individual vindictveness
leaving out Of sight the hatred he felt for the Christians
because Of the prosecutions his had 30 long and
patiently endured. They do no, invest shyock with
sufficient dignity or poetry, especially Mr. Dillon who
omts almost entirely the latter element In his hands
the Jew appears merely crafty, cruel, even savage
uslrer. whose only purpose In lending Antonio money
WAS to crafty personal revenge by cutting the
much coveted pound Of flesh from the unfortunate
merchants breast or the largenss the generous WRATH
the loug. smouldcring hatred inherited from his ances
tors there IL trace IN Mr. Dlons Shylock It's
simply fierce lust for blood wild, brutal craving
cut the life Out Of the who bad grossly insnied sad
spat upon him the Rialto. No would imagine his
Jew had received other than personal wrong or Ihat
he had ought behind bis own experiences to urge him 10
yengeanos One wonders almost why he docs not take
the offered ducats by BHanio sordd and small and
mean he makes him instead OF the life Of his detested
foe There par OF Venice of shakspeTe In the
be bounded by Nassau street and Chatham square, and
the sres. poet hs opposite o. What We bsse ever believed
conception: and We do not with M DiIlon's No
doubt he has given long and conscientious study.
and has satisfied himseif that he 70 correct IN the
understanding gift Unqusstionabiy he has reasons foe
tho faith that In him, have for that which IN In
But crit mual be absolute for proper effect aud
tho intellectual Jove. unless they would lose all
influence By being ranked with the lesser Gods, admit
ted only BY courtesy " the Hottest places ympus
Sien and lime. new and striking
-
He very natural In certain scenes and quite - at
ncial In otherA In word his impersoDaiion VS. made
the exceencies snd defects We have had occasion
TO mention In other Of his v50 Where We liked Lin
sometimes gained the most applause; and gen.
orally hts audience satisfied with his playing OF
the very diflcul. part Pine shylocKs as rac US
saturnne Hibernians We mind In vain for ono
suprerneiy good unless Il be that OF Macrcady,
whom we remember graf, fully In the fresh
years, when neither the drama nor lie han
lost lis illusions Mr. Dlons is superior TO that of
most actors we II 10 not at all sereolyped
though trds muscular, and bears no ovidonce OF mi
tation There little question no In the right path 10
q higher success than lie has yet achieved. b lacks
completeness and symmetry. He has carved ono side
Of the fair proportions AID - working indus.
tIousiy at the other. We wish him good speed. and
the carry gathering Of all the anres he has amhiiousy
and earnestly and most lauisby sought 10 win. his
facial expression aud bypsy in the trial scene r the
announcement OF tho forfeiture 81 bis csate-ndtef,
all bis acting from that time until his exit dirap
pointed heaFtbroken old man-wero worthy Of all sdm
ration The bitter sp;ritcfurhSd sinsulsry pathetic
manner In which he gave the words, ~ am contentsd
shall long mber. liza vvidnesr and enelt we're
worthy OF any living artist IL was one Of those i.c
GUS efforts OF Mr. Dillon vii ch make him seem tho pos.
SCISSOR OF positive genius He called out aud
encs that was not half large hts rendering Of Shy
iocs deserved.
Theatre Fraucsts- Tampa.
The second performance q Hefold's work drew svery
large audience To tho French theatre last sht Tampa
Ia the heaviest and taxing opera tina, Mr. Jugnes
excellent company have attempted this season and their
shortcomings may he attributed only 70 the nature Of
the music which approaches nearly the gnd opera and
10 therefore unsulted for Opera Comque artists stll