New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-12-14
THE DRAMA.
pAWIsON As HAMLET.

The tragedy of " Hamlet was acted in the Ger
man language the Thaa Thcaie Monday evening last
Mr. Bogum Dawson appearing for the first time In this city
as the melancholy Dane. The'occason- manifcsty Of
peculiar inicres-cned together large audience mainly
posed Of Mr. Dawisons admirers The greeting accorded to
him hearty aud dcmonrniye lie called out IT the
end Of each act The verdict Of the Germans FAR
Judge has been given almost unanimously In Mr. Dawi-
sons lay0f-a significant fact and that merits
spec The verdict OF American taste however has not been
among othcrsMr Dawson appears 10 De an actor OF great
talents aud culture Of commanding intellect aud % subtle art
bu iH any Of dramatic genius His persona.
tons Of ShylocL NGr'ss fomc,u Richard The Third and,
now, Hamld, have inspired and confirmed this
conviction In point Of artistic method Mr. Dawson
seldom leaves anything 70 be desired In point Of
inspiration he neuy always lacking His HaLd does not
the German conception Of that characters but is
not true 90 Shakespeare ideal seen by English and Amcri
business II lacks The dcamness Of and the profound
dcsOlatiOn Of soul which Hdmefs nscpumlc attributes.
According TO Mr. DaWisOn, when the secret Of the fathers
supernatural visitation impaired TO Hanit Instead Of
being almost palayled by the dreadful intelligence be- j.
yH9cons md Commemorative lie maii,st much feeling m
decd but il is not Of that profound and horror stricken intensity
scenes with the Chot lie largely occupies himself IN making
pautOmmic responses 10 the spcccrs narrative He Affect
,loel u'mi4Hb nun hIst 'n l"si Ni,h Ac'1 MN Pelnn
bu IN mechhhCa way ne wraps ms clOnh auou us lehI
and face to hide the horror from lis sgtan improbable IL
ho childish action IA short nc resorts 70 ingenious D9s
ness Whcfe Intense ana mooness absorption accompanied
by OuLty calculations W0nd far tuthy interpret
where he should be quiet and decamatOy where be should be-
mcdative Mr. Dawson truthful and effective in the
pcs Haalfts abaiy ownrd Ohea and In t, closet scene
with the Queen he exhibits unusual feeling and power The pale
glang and piteous action OF the fathers spirit TO
melt s soul VIII intense ha anguish This toEh OF pahos
impaired great udhos e. the scene and rendered II the
climax Of Alr. Dauisons performance
The suIrOH rendered 10 HGalf inferior be-
titled 10 no mention An1excepuon may be- made as 10 the
Opheia, who vas chiefly remarkable or her attitudes
which eugssed her entire attention After che lost her
IN the course OF tie play she became rational
and acted with less ahectston and better effect The
clumsy operation OF the scenic appliances retarded the progress
the piece and the last necessarily cuTaed
and hurried ~ % render the performance unworthy of patient
criticism us shortcomings however regarded with IN
diligence by the spectators Willie It's merits were greeted with
prompt appreciation No actor could desire admirng
and appecve audience than Nj Dawson had at the 1hala
Iheaier
BROADWAY THRATER>
Mr.. Daveuport's acting as ST. Marc has so recently
been described In these that we feel enttd orbear
recraon Of praise lie played last night in The Stranger
bc given "st Mare via be repeated at hs Saturday Matt
nee, and Wild Oats and Black Eyed Susan" will be per
Mr. Davenport IN aspects O his professional talent
and culture His several performances OF tie leading charac
in these plays are perfectly well knowunes his Stranger
be- noVcy-and or the part only known be nd
mired We regret that his Enlargement is limited TO such
rcnpptnr at this thcoicr a. Sa Shnge ard ~ Gi-.a in
The Iappest Day Of Ny Lie
., NETWORK THEATER
This house has been closed for two nights past for
the rehearsal OF Cendron the fairy sPsiace which
will be produced this eVeuing and which expected 20
strong attraction for tic Holiday season. Mr. Days
dramnllion Of Griffith Gaunt acted Tuesday for
the last time here musical entertainment was $50 gvcn M
which Mdl Stella B0nheu Signor Tesla Suor lossan Nj
j. ST. Weld aud Nj Theodore Thomas assisted Tie occa
sion being that OF the dTamaists benefit many " biz friends
prcsclt Ia Tic large audAcc and the evening passed. oh
moi 1gIcoahy. The NcWlok Ileatcl has wosf fed by
Griffith Gauu and 'fAst Chat ls prosperity say De con
iiulcd ald ircIens'd by The ilr' rt.c o' lh alaih
Erwin BOOTH ~ BROOKLYN
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