The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1866-03-10
ADJUSTMENTS.

John McCulioughs benefit shakspeare's sublims
tragedy Of "Hamlet' was selected for the even.
ing's entertainment and was produced with more
than ordinary merit. We always shudder for the
fate Of Hamlet" when u is announced for prosen.
tatlon, unless we know who is 10 attempt its most
difficult impersonation. We were not satisfied
with Mr. Forrest In the part and il creatodno sur
prise TO ind him without that conception so ncces-
sary for proper rendition of the melancholy
Dane, Mr. Forrest although the Great American.
never could render Hamlet There Is too much Of
grossness in his stalwart men to associate with
grief and melancholy. lie makes frequent limo
vations ON the text; mouths too much tho dner
passages and, for his experience and reputed tai
ent, was scaudalously imperfect.
Mr.. John Mccullough gave MS m ideal Of the
Prince last evening that would have done credit
20 Mr. Murdoch or the elder Booth In their earlier
days, Woare confident Mr. Mccullough has given
Che part much study, and has a conception of IL,
seldom attained by years Of experience, and never,
that we have seen, oScelled by one so young His
form is well made NJ, his voice admirably adapted
and his face perfect mirroT Of the soul lie is an
excellent reader and suits almost without fault.
the action 10 the word, and the word To the ne
tion." In the soliloquy ON life AMI death, he was
immense, as, also, in the one following the line,
80, what rogue, aud peasant slave am =
think we have over seen him oxcelied. We think
him nm actor OF rare merit, and predict thNt hc
will one day be looked upon as the beau ideal OF
true dramatic genius. We hope he will continue
10 give the text his constant attention. for can
study Hamlet" a lifetime, and still ind beauties
ever before hidden. Altogether ID was the finest
played male part since the dedication Of the
Opera House
We have seen many attempts at Polonias and
have felt grieyed at the dissertation of both the
text and purpose of the author. It has been
our lot 10 witness, also, many excellent impeison-
atons Of the part; but we are candid in saying
thatin the hands of MIR. G. Leslie Allen, Poi5Rias
was never better rendered lie has certainly the
most natural and truthful conception we have
ever witnessed and strongly evidenced tho fact
that nature and not its journcymen had much to
do in his making up.
Mr. Duncan was excellent in the Ghost Of Huta-
let's FitAer lie played him much better than with
Mr. Forrest, and gives promising evidence of high
attainmcnts in his profession. le should make
speciality Of his line and we feel confident he will
succeed beyond his hopes
Mrs IL. A. Perry deserves great credit for her
mastery effort as the Queen Mother Gertrude
She is perfectly at home in leading heavy female
parts, and we know she has the gratitude of Mr..
Mccullough for the interest she manifested In her
peculiar role.
The beautiful part Of 0phelia was in the hands
of Miss George Tebin, young lady Of promising
talent who appeared for the first time in this most
dncult role She is very modest very pretty and.
as the innocent Ophelid, very sweet withal.
She evnccs rare qualities for the drama, and done
herself great credit, for the experience she has
had. Iertask is ar1uous one, but We feel that
by close study and application she VIII reach an
enviable position in her profession.