New-York tribune., 1868-04-29
THE DRAMA.
MRS. KEMRLE IN RIcHARp III.


Mrs. Kemble began Monday evening, at stein
way Hall her new series fourth OF tho sea-
SON select audience attended, the hall being ABOUT nan
filed Literature well represented In the company
Poets essaysts, players cres-ail students OF oh"Ao
speare and all admirers Of the art Of Fanny kempe"ele
scattered here and there in tho attentive thoughuu anu
refined assemblaee. Mrs. Kemble read Richard the
rbir6prot the condensed version Of the stage, but
tho original tragedy, cut TO suit the time. III
was very beautiful effort OF eloeutlon' Every "oru
was endowed with its righfu meaning ana every Toar @
was distinctly uttered ond tS hat feeling we dwell
upon point that might otherwise De taken ao ,t,i
and quietly passed by. But, while IL was pea.uul M
effort OF elocutiou 10 also superb specimen oI to
art of impersonaon Each character stood out
ipterpreted the dialogue Her tones continually
changed, but each parsonage preserved ms Dce cp
expressed each passion each thought each monve OF an
the actors in that dark and splendid tragedy Inc .u
tive perception OF character and the power 70 ee ne
self IN foreign emotion gifts that tins renarKaDe WO
man possesses In extraordinary fulness The SICK KING
toster himseeshe so stimulated their moods as to be
ali that they WERE and to make their vital identity le
Inv every hearer Reading could do no more than was
thus accomplished The best and Ge1t assaS sds
eSHd sa paKs MTI Kembe failed to MI the ideal Of
the literal Richard 1t was only because she Is WOMAN
know tSat tse terrible dssember the impIacable fiery
genius stood there in actual me- IN Mts, henpG m Sg
cepton o te adnt of sbSespeare She portrayed him
lust as he ia drawnand he is drawn as man OF great
Intellect 1G ana IN HACK domino Xogehef It was
refreshng delightful entertanmentone that must nave
satisfied every cultivated intellect to winch was "u
THE DAVENPORT BENEFIT.
Mr.. Edwin l.. Davenport's brethren in the pro-
tession have readers were recently advised teh
dered him Testimonial Benefit He is very soon going
to California; and this benefit Is offered by way OF iayor
able greeting. We call to mind no actor who more richly
merits this delicate substantial compliment. Mr..
and hit6fully-with a lofty purpose and In an an
Whereby the heacr has attained its position among es
tablshed institutions. Such an example deserve von
memoraton and such great success, as MI Davenport
has Won deserves public respect aud practical en-
dorsement We heartily hope that the lovers OF me ORA
ma will so combine their energies 10 make the pro
posed benefit performance brilliant triumph IL Is 70
take place on Thursday evening al the Academy Vi
DRAMATIC FUND BENEFIT.
On the 11th of May, in the Academy OF Mu-
.cl Benefit performance win be given In aid OF the
American Dramatic Fund The announcement is one
that should inspire the nyeest interest On more than
one occasion the theatrical OF this city have
aided In Che most liberal manner the cause OF publc
charity ON more than one occasion the players have
given their services to the same sacred cause nS ans
aRa' SaRe both Far proed Rs By the stage The public
we need say have derived great enjoyment rom the
herewith the kndest relations Of sympathy and admira
ton. on every account tins benefit ought TO be good
ance OF It's bcnchcent purposes. The Dramatic Fund
Ball. as readers know nd the poor players but too
well know, a failure. When the proposed
Sa o1n'"s opportGnity A" 10 retrieve this loss All
manner OF good attractions are TO be offered. Mrs.
OF the artists Italian opera VIII participate IN the
entertainment Mr. Kingsand has very generously and
promptly rendered the Academy Further particulars of
the enterprise will be furnished in good time Mean
while u enough for the moment TO say that the enter
prise will surely go forward and that surely ought to
10 forward to the most ample and brilliant success
DRAMATIC NOTES.
Mr. Lester Wallack and his Dramatic Com
teeg ttssaomy mit' Of Music his evening '"'
The white Fawn,' at Niblo's Garden. has
passed It's Tooth performance. The dance entitled 1.-The
Carnival dc Venice" 10 DC introduced Into the repre-
sentation tonight.
Mile. de Rosa, the new dancer, whose coming
was lately forotold has been engaged Nblos Garden
Her agent NJ TagOne, arrived here by the Scotia. She
is reputed 10 be- an excellent artist.
1.-THE Honeymoon will be played at Wal
lacks Theaer tonight The promised revival Of Loves
Sacrifice assigned for Thursday Masks and Faces"
with Mr.. Charles Fisher TrpIei Will speedily follow
A play-bil has found its way TO our table, all
the way from China announcing the first appearance at
Shanghai the 3Oth Of January. Of Mr.. Stephen Mas
sett His programme much the same as usual-songs
Rotations limitations, and bits Of acting.
The Olympic is to be nicely freshened, for the
Summer. IN elaborate apparatus for ventilating the
Theatre and cooling the audience is 20 be introduced
Vast swinging fans depend from beneath the gale
ries Lghtners, bghtners, and cheerulness, brief
TO prevail and the nirhful pantomime OF Humpy
Dumpty ID TO sparkle on as usual.
The San Francisco Minstres enjoy n great
fame among the admirers Of negro mnsrelsy They
established at No 6s5 Broadway The troupe includes
Messrs. Backus Birch Bernard and Wambold, each
whose joyal name but feebly indicates his nirthiul
temperamcnt-has acquired distinctive repute for his
stnte p4omIn"nt feefnrs OF a enHSanmen nier
provided by the San Francisco Mnsrels.