The New York herald., 1866-10-09
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L Mr. Dawson appeared lat sven,. .,r,..,s n,do,n,
ing comedy or the MIser He proved .gedv. and IN,
ediy as great in comedy rs he 10 IN tn ssfore th
usual large audience called HIM several .,cs mimi
curtain the close OF each He has made thA res
table character OF Moliero study for years. and Ia
and appearance looked the crafty, avaricious old pA
gon TO the life His clear bellike which the
whisper be distinctly heard and which s capable
OF incubation any extent and his attention to the mi
nutes details Of character in which he elaboates every
thing that possibly add point TO sooquy dialogue
or saene, make him excellent comedian In tragedy
this elaboration sometimes his acting. FOR In attend
Ing 70 details It weakcns the force and erect OF the
broader outlines as . miniature painter like Messonler
would II engaged at cartoon grand historical piece
In comedy. especially like the miser Of Moliere, II
necessary. There was scene In tho comedy last
eveningiu the fourth act. where Harpagon discovers
the loss OF hrs dozed money-in which Mr.. Dawson
sion and grief Such must be faguing to tho
actor any Of Mscbcth's Lears moods The old
his gold and choking with emotion apd despair, was
scene, scene which kept ths attention Of the audience
fect storm Of applause. and tho great German
comedian was obliged TO bow his acknowledgement again
his darling treasure and he plunges his fingers in the
gola thoro was look Of genuine Joy and triumph on
his face and quiet stined chuckls as no lifted up the
IN q his grcai f5i as 1ephhIophscs in Goethe's
rsns ana on Saturday IN what at lea was HIS greatest
Character as Richard Ill The dramatic art so long de-
graded by incompetent and trashy, sensational
and 10 many cases immoral plays will Be much bene-
only hope that he may appear the French or BROAD
way theatres al the conclusion OF his engagement In tho
Bo~ery, so that all may have chance OF seeing him.
Tho support he received last night very good in gen.
eral
Broadway Theatre.
A house, fun TO OVERLOOKING greeted the return Of
htosl
boards The drama Of the Pearl Of performed
II play aboundng in absurdtos and mprobabities
but affords fair FOR the display OF the little ladys
humorous and emotional capabilities. She warmly
applauded and called before the curtain times
Mr. Collier tho lover Mr. Nagc the father and Mr.
and Mrs stoddard the rustic friends OF tho heroine
rendered eicient support Mr. Jack Is entirely OF
character tho servlo vouptuay, and makes himself
as insnnerable to tho audience supposed be
TO the heroine. Mr. Wood mounts the play handsomely
and announces IL for evening this week be fol-
lowed on Monday by Fanchon Miss Mitches best char
acter.
Park Theatre, Brooklyn.
Mrs conways cosy theatre wen hlIed last evening
on the occasion Of the representation Of tho Colleen
Bawn, which constitutes one Of the series Of popular
plays now in course OF performance at this house. The
drama was given entirely by the stock company and
passed OF to the entire satisfaction Of the audience f
frequent and loud applause any indication OF that
fact Mics Viola Barrett might have been better Ely
OConnor hal she not apparently beep laboring under
some abstraction OF mind which made her seem almost
wholly uninierested In the part Ann Chute well
represented by Mrs. Henri bnt lady evidently
misconceived the mode Of dress Of Dublin ladies' Mr.
Lamb rendered tho r6ie Of Myes Copalccn very effect
tsey. Mr. Wren as Corriaan might have been great
deal more vile and better mpersonator of the charao
ter There comulendsble absence OF stage waits
and tho piece went on smoothly and satisfactorily 10
not very critical audience
Brooklyn Academy Of Music.
Tho combination Of acrobata, pantomimists and Jug
giers constituting tho Buislay Family gave exhib
ton last evening at the Brooklyn Academy OF Musc
Tho programme embraced a interesting series OF
performances although Of tho features OF tho cxhi
biiion-the famous Niagara cap--had 10 bo omitted,
owing 70 the indsposition OF the artist met with an
accident while performing on Saturday last, Tho res,
OF the programme however, absorbing the au-
dience readily accepted the OF the
for the Inability Of Gucret Buslay 20 make the daring
leap Mons Henri August won round after round of |
applause for hs really wonderful juggling skill while
Milo Rosita was encorad several times tor her skul
performances on the tight which shc pshed
without tho use Of balancing pole other assistance
Miscellaneous TheasricaIs.
Mr. Brongham closed bis engagement At the Walnut |
Street thaaire, Philadelphia, saturday evening Mr.
Hscke TO make his lrst appearance for the
theatre last evening Fslsla Al the Arch tho
Fass Family played during the past week. hut gives
way 10 Mr. Bandmaun. who announced 10 appear |
Destiny last evening A. the Chestnut, Owens playing
Scion Single to good houses Mr.. Proctor IL at the
American Nick OF the Woods bis feature during |
the past week Heller announces tho present his |
last week in Philadelphia
C. W. couldock playing ~ the opera house, Leaven-
on the evening Of the Sd inst.