New-York tribune., 1867-10-03
TIE DRAMA.
sp,yr,crs AT THE BROADWAY,

sPARrACUs AT THE BROADWAY.
A crowded audience greeted the secohu per
tornance Of spartacus" Tuesday at the Broadway
rbcacr The play is perfectly well known 1t page
from that antique barbarsm that we are wont 10 car
Roman civilization 1t shows MS how Rome treateu heI
captives-how men were "butchered, TO make ho''"n
bolidav" Ii embodies, likewise, moving story oi ~"
sonal beroism and OF most tragic experience MT fo.
rest is an himself Sp0rocUs. His immense phy
farce IL adequately employed IN the part
as also arc his strength of mind his hanshheAS VI
sp,it and his tenderness of temperament The common
idea that SpartacUS il all physical force is ue'"euS
erroneous. human heart and nOhc sphI are on
srined in the robust Thracan, and II IS thcr opc'h
amid tie exacng circumstances OF his capuNH!' 'h"'
gives interest to the play and significance to the chaac
ter Mr.. Forrest is somewhat less hnpetOus 'h''"
he was. in depicting the Gladatof-Du'' u"oo
ably not from choice for the veteran pesihs w
feel the ravaCcs of time. His acting on tuesday his
NAV have testified TO this but it certainly bore no WIZ
ness o any change Of method He was the same as eNe
hnnc,ions dcIy tender, ferocOus, indomitabe-lhe
vin embodiment OF the Gladiator. With his conception
of tie character the severest censor cOuiu scai''
find a flaw. With lis method Of poftIaymS u ''0
critic Of tlOcuton may sometimes ma 0'"
TO quarrel But Mr. Forests affection ioi
boy" and world" and certain o'her resonant
words is deeply fixed and, at this late day. not 10 DC
shaken When all is said. however, Nh FORESTS SP'"
ias remains one Of the most unique ana g'ain'D ,
ages in the history of the stage The cast Wh "h0 '
,,ecc was plaved included Mr.. Barton Hi az
pbas0yias Miss Lille SCRO0, MI JACK as 1o''' "n"
Mis- I.oi,a Freeman as Jq-all Of whom acted car
nestv and we'll one of the glsdiators We were eh"ieu
10 Observe wore his little ring on his little hHSer even III
the Roman arena. These tIincs indicate the master mint
There is nothing like accuracy Tonight Mr. Forrest VIII
enact Richard NE 1hhd
wALLACK's THEATER.
Some changes in the BWlcSQUe OF =" Black
;flf int tho last
which much improves its eject new scene mas peei
substituted for that Of the telegraph which used TO drag
little hut which now runs much more smoothy' Inc
performers too are getting and more IN sympathy
with the ghttering friyolity of the piece Mr; nOung
who enacis Dane H0Hg represents most iuucrOusY
spitcf dame and uscs great deal OF true hum0rl INTO
the part. Mr.. Mark smltll-whose ts return 10 10
This stage, of which he was long conspicuous W ornm M
ment, matter of deep and sincere eIatGa,on 10 ~ az
lovers OF good aSngnS3 Tn GEg" C1nsyee His song
the Champagne Charley parody the thlu scene, Is
nightly encorod Miss Hdnoe steadily wins popular ap
preciaon 10y her grace, lennClnCnI, anu uas"s , i
MIR Wallac has done every thing IN the way Of scenery
briesGWc iOf the comedy Of "Megs Diversion" which
precodes it, and is very neatly acted, we Heed 0y 9ly
that TO miss seeing is to miss ore Of the most sStng
pieces that has OF late been submitted TO this community
ACADEMY OF MUSIC
The sale of reserved seats and tickets for
The first performance Of the tragedienre Fanny Jaau
.ehek as Nedea, viii begin this evening.
BANvARDs MUSEUM.
A private rehearsal of The Devils Auc-
hon took place last night at Banvards Museum Mem
bers of the press and other guests of the manager MT
DC Pol were in attendance. SO much of the spectacle as
we sayv-about two acts-was both humorous and bril-
liant II Is not easy form definite judgment oi anew
niece from seeing partial rehearsal OF II, Dy no means
Unattended with difficulties but we iacy Inc DeniL VII
ABrt0n Will have immediate popular success Inc
ballet has been trained with the greatest care as was
ryinced m the gorgeous march that going on when
left the gterug scene Mile Basin apReahIeu ah The
was greeted with universal plaudlts OF delight Inc
opening of the Opera House is announced Tor tohgh
BENEFIT TO BARTON HILL.
Mr. Barton Hill, who is most deservedly
favorite with theatergOers in this community
will take Benefit at the Broadway Theater
On Saturday afternoon and evening Of this week.
The Golden Farmer" will be acted in the afternoon Mr..
John Seton playing his original character OF Jenny
Jpiicber. Mr. Seton from Philadelphia expressly
20 play this OCCASION in part that he has MADE
famous and returns play it again at Philadelphia the
same evening The night performance Will be Tile
Hunchback" We trust the attendance may be large
aladdin, or The Wonderful Scamp" is In
preparation at the Ffhaye Theater TO superede FRA
Davolo" and "TOO Much for Good Nature" Persons
wishing TO see Mr.. Ieingwells parody OF MT. Forrest
should improve the present opportunity.
The Theater Ticket Office, at No. ia Broad:
way, pyoyeS Nsvtj Seats the principal entertain
lnents in the city. may here be purchased.
Students of PhrenOlogy are reminded that a
Museum that science may be found at No Ss9 Broad
way-:ldnlssiOn free.