New-York tribune., 1867-09-09
TIE DRAMA.
MIR. FORREST AT THE BROADWAY rHEaTER

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large and have greeted him with enthusiasm. 1hat
was 70 be expected. In the course Of long years OF
professional labor he has gained hosts OF followers
and fixed and definite position on the stage. Ills
acting seems to have undergone change since last
we saw him play. II is, perhaps, little subdued IN
style; bat that solely due TO the encroaehments OF
time Its characteristic pccuarites remain Mr. Forrest
ha always been remarkable his rcposc his perfect
precision Of method ms immense physical force MS ca
pacty Tor leonnc banter his fiery fcrociy ana MS oce"
sioua felicity Of clOcutic1 passages OF monotone anu
coloquy These features still conspicuous IN lis aCt-
ing The spell physical magnetism that nc mas "ieided
30 isng yet mbrOken The certainty OI pWPosc 'n"V
has always DISTINGUISHED him remains the same. Hence
his popular great as ever StFength ana
dennitcncss are always comprehensive, and generally
admirable Mr. Forrest is the union oi both We may
bken him to rugged old castle, conspicuous IN land
scapc The architecture may not DC admired, but the
building is distinctly seen and known You may not like
she actor but you cannot help seeing that lie is the
graphic representative Of certain set OF ideas IN
art. That s something Nay, in world of loose
and wayering motives and conduct, 1t is much We have
little sympathy with the school of acting which Mr.
Forrest heads but We know that it also serves IN the
great educational system Of the age and we are glad to
Zee il so thoroughly represented Bu while Nj Forrest
illustrates yalne of eanetness and OF assured sk
he also illustrates the law Of classification IN art as wen
as in humanity. All mankind--artiss among the rest
are distinctly classified. We what Each man
develops along his grade, but never rises into
higher one. Hence the worlds continual wrangiDg over
representative wrangling between persons OF dii
ferent classes who never possibly become Oh One
mind Mr. Forrest has from the first been the theme o
this solt of controversy. lie represents the physc"
element in art. He is landmark on the porueI
line between physical and spiritual power NATURES
kindred with his own admire him. follow him, reverence
him as the type of artist That is natural ana lheV
itabe But there another sort OF natuIe-"lth "hch
neither Mr. Forrest his admirers can possibly sympa
thze-that demands artist OF very different stamp
that asks continually for some great spiritual nero ana
header: that has crowned and uncrOwned many false
fnonarchs ard that must forever and ever hopeeSSy
pursue It's IDEAL feels what Shelley felt when
he wrote Of the desire Of the moth for the star OF the
day for the morrow To persons of this order-and they
are sufficiently numerous to constitute large minority
Mr. Forests Specuar interpretations of character ana
passcn are unsatisfactory. They sec ana admire
his certainty of touch, his profound assu-
sance, his solid symmetry. But they feel that some
thing is wanting to complete the artist They do lot he
long to bis audience and they much out OF place
an listening TO hm as a congregation of ultra MethOdsts
at campmeetng would be IN listening TO Ralph Waldo
Emerson has nothing 10 TO them lie is great III
his way they perceive; but like the Gallo w.t. hcy also
perceive that his way small To his natural admirers
OH contrary, he is great in his way, and his way the
greatest of ways These two parties. Of course have
long assailed and defended him. FuesSly OF course,
for this kind Of dispute cannot in nature come 10
any end TO any compromise IL has grown very
and for part we prefer 10 put IL ny
Mr. FORESTS acting does not inspire us with enthusiasm
Portions of 10 fn0 and neutrality-suspicious., Tor III
stance ike his bctruthal of the lovers in Vrgniu
In his gentle mood and in quiet cooquia passages he
rarely falls TO delight good taste No man on the stage
can better speak Hamlets instruction TO the players
MI Forests elocuOn, which is sometimes superb, be-
comes in excited moments fearful and wonderful He
pronounees the word boy for example, ferveDty
hope may never hear 1t pronounced again from the
lips of mortal man. He gives some OF the quleest lines
I'm the text "Richelieu" with uncommon resonance
But there is no need TO dwen upon these pecui-
aritics Every thoughtful reader knows what might
here be said The has been stated thousand and
thousand times Nor, think is there need, at this
lae day 10 into minute analysis OF Mr.. Forests
personation of the most familiar parts in the drama
They are in no whit changed from what they We're
aud tire of the old discussion. Besides
is pleasanter now, dwell upon whatever is most
agreeable the veterans professional attitude. Mr.
Forrest Of the few thorough and iudefatgable stu
dents remaining to the stage. he has collected the
esst shahesperean library in America He studies acting
an earnest and sngleheared devotion, worthy of
homer, worthy also of professional emulation. Every
of ms peTsoDatons bears the marks of elaborate
thought According TO the measure Of lis abilities Mr.
Forrest is a true and faithful artist and IT, seems to
us the divine spark be wanting 10 animate ana elorfy
his creations tLat lack, unbapply is that nearly all
artists endure, and one tna not ali the world can supply
NfSs .es 5Ssss e5Ss5 10 no Psi1i:.t ssF s1 heaven
MRS LANDER.
Six additional performances of queen Eliza
Ie remain to DE given by Mrs Lander at the French
Theater Tie last will be Matinee Saturday next,
which will close her bnef but billaut She has
gained honos by her personaOn Of this stately and
impressive character We have three four wit
messed the performance from first to last and assured
by careful study both Of the truthfuneS Of its concep
Sn SR Sa T S s Pse Is eSeeSle az" Mrs. e ndeT ]
is complete reproduction OF great historic parsonage
and as such should by every apprecatIye stu
tofh lf eaud of The II M r4y
lors persOnaon of Esse which has revealed the talents
and accomplishments of this conspicuous light
trature with the monarch whom it so gracefully and
ably supports and Illustrates.
RIsTORI.
Mr.. GIau has taken the field, for the Autumn
and Winter campaign, and has issued he first procama
ton Madame RistOTl, who sailed from Bres with her
theatrical company and with the manuscript and scenery
of CiacOmetts play Of Marie An0inette" the
Slst nit. expected 70 arrive here The
at the French Theater Wednesday. the
18th Fifteen representations 10 Dc given in New
York and four in Brooklyn The victorious banner Of
upon the gentle breezes OF Boston Philadelphia Bat
more and other cities. Havana will behold IT also, i'll
bered Madame RstOr lie performances. This year
arrangements have already been made for lJ0 and other
SspeToe new yr6a &a9G iea
NORMA other famous plays. The chief feature,
win be the new play OF Marie AnOinette which
first time in the world. The opening piece, the 18th
inst, WILL probably, be "Myrrha." During tbe the
French Theatre, which has been made more comfortable
by recent alterations, will be st further renovated The
sale subscribers the 10 nights at
The French ILeater, VIII commence on tie 18th inst.
MISS LOTTA.
-Four more performances of Little Nell and
the MaCbOness" Wallacks Theaer, will bring 10 an
end the very successful engagement Of Miss Lotta
weeks past this little has been making mer-
for the town. and winning such aurcls belong
Ariel of mrth Her position as an actress is we
fhpE F.so sn..v