New-York tribune., 1868-02-04
THE DRAMA.
MR.. CHARLES EYTrNGE's READING.

MR. CHARLES EYTTNGES HEADING.
To appear as an interpreter Of literature by
means of the art Of Reading necessarily to address the
iectua few and 10 invite an ordeal of searching criti-
csul Uussceptble of scenic onamentaton and limited
in the scope OF capabIity Reading demands unusual in
teceucc and sensbility the part Of It's auditors For
the actor time place. circumstance attire all that con-
tribute TO the necessary us0n supplied by the stage
Nor does his art recognize any restraint Popular success
with him. therefore. is comparatively easy, easy Many
acting from whom the public Wnuu run h0Wl-
Ing Should he undertake to read HtchdTd in
pant ON Bosworth field, is very different per.
sonage from RchGrd the platform, IN the clothes OF
the modern period No illusion is created Tor tue reader
save what his personal magnetism can suggest or tie
Imagination Of his audience supply NO defect Is hidden
m music 40 accessory disracts attention from the cen
trail figure. The true reader is the em9odnGnV OF SIN s
al taste That taste only exists thonE c lt
dlcous and only be satisfied by positive eAGelece
n n an obvious inference nat the prosperity OF Reading
a. an art, implies refined community anu thdt eonuIc
success reader implies the possession OF femarhae
talents Many present indications happily denote dU he
art is gaining ground; and IN the Ieaulhg tnat Was
gwen last night al Seinway Hall by Mt Charles tylE
the public hailed with pleasure and greeted with entu-
sasin - genuine artist in this profession from the
moment he came upon the platform was eiar ut M e
carried with him the sympahcs OF his audience In the
pei IN baailpg cited win a connie nance at once
thoughtful and animated. and with powerful ana meo
dious voice, ana indicating IN manner no less th1h III
artistic method ample resources OF reserve power, ne
impressed every thoughtful mind as uniting III sym,
'iSti'"a S, , iu Ptai1ut rhe selrcfions that he
read comprised Mrs. BTOwniuss pathetic aud sur
ring poem of Mother and Poet" Mlitters barbara
Frcltchc the Trial from the Merchant OF Ven
ice" tie description OF Flodden Fight, IN Sir Walter
SCOTS "Mauton, and two passages irom DAVID Cop.
ii ,i,1f fl i,1ou fIe artist WHO cs-:vs their
interpretation Mother and Poet suggested 10 MS
BROWNING by an incident OF the Italian War OF e6l sets
before ms an awful image Of eloquent GesOlaton and j. a
ncodous rhapsody OF despair Mr. Eytingo 40 read
aside from beauty OF eXccuiionas To couurc mp the hg-
| ure OF the bereayed mother. ana make her HNlis
presence 10 all who heard ay-llnred, Wild
eyed strong-voiced. ana most deeply and len
derry pathetic. The power thus displayed - 10
scil6 aid suggest character IN dramatic person.,
Gcation-was conspicuous throughout me ieadng' ana
vas its principal charm Barb0rd ITcichtc, AmM'OH,
SiplorE, Porttf. Hoia Ifgony rushing 10 his fatal
strife with tie sea-all were made VNioy ana NE0touS
y distinct living Identities, persons oi ucsh ana bio0d
compounds OF human character and emotion instinct
with meaning Tor nlhu lid A'aii. ~ 4.s ti..li.n ~
IOrta-n his Interpretation 81 that sweet woman nature
which viii not strike til every plea for mercy has been
irci; winch Jon long tihie pIotccis He Je~' sno oil
hardens INTO incAOIaoic justice al LAST, ~hcn S"BDtH
terrific malice has secuted every emotion Of love ana
py-he Ma. 'lT'iS ,os sc, he
in vain the nomoniary relapse So eoquenty successive
~ wou4ns weahe-~ me sudden Impulse oil h2oie az
nifty and av .ul calm, when great hac hhiiy SEXES
the sword Of justice the.c We points 90 % "nY
made ID me lehe-t Ii'.u ol arr t'sl, hah'S y. '.
lcct fired with Imagination. Another prominent merit W
tnc Shake,eaica poll vi tD.S Ivsuils , ",l, i,
Tie singular cearuess and purity that marbed the ic
dclug ol the text. Htrnled - .hs iral scene H. Ir
Eytuec conmehd0ut "ut" 10 Siu'ii L'u.' MlH'i'nss
The reafes n;on o. is great excellence ana
cordial popular Anldh-' AANiAil NNlu'Fit'
familiar selection that BE- read was SCOTS WOrdpctuTe
Of Ii0ddcn but hedrer Nonld nave missed
it-gIycu ~ Win Tic true hie. OF
border ninstrelsy. and with variety ~ expression, bnt
face and tone, that answered every dcHud ~ iu0s
cxactng poem. hearty onthust oi enthusiasm, u j.
scarcely nccdlul 10 say greeted Barbara Freitche 20
tho patriotic sentiment IL which. no less than 10 its dta
matte changes and it, remarkable sweetness of vcrsic
tiO. the reader did thorough Justice From Dickens Mt
Lyiugc read the haif tiye. half humorous chapter I'D
which Idrid C0Dpfrnefd reasons with his cllldWie
D,rd and tho strong and splendid DESCRIPTION oI the
Tcmlest lu which Hum aud N,oJOr perish These pas
sac.s fll ~ Hight and shadow and therefore MAKE
tine contrast; and thc reader interpreted them WIN
icrS!d sympathy, uucrrIug taste. and real dramatic
mower. n audience argc-ncarlY nllng rtcinWay p
large hali-amd his brilliant and complete
IIc was called out end OF the readings. and made
brief and happy speech Of thanks. There can be no
and In view Of The present lively public Interest IN read
ing II H. safe 10 an;cipate thar his career should he pur
suc this success, will be steadily and amply prosperous
pRANATIC NOTES.
Miss Lotta j. To take Benefit az the Broadway
Thcatcr next Friday evening.
Mr. Nandeuholf will read at Irving Hall on
Thdr-iay evening. and AZ s,euway Hal on Saturday
evening
Charles Dickens will give his Farewell Read
ings scIuway Hal, the I,t, ith, 10th, l5th, and
10th Of ApIll.
For Nine. Relies benefit this evening, NJ the
FIrnc TAcater TWO pieces viii Uc acted DcnOsehc
dc NIatcrre" and d" Valerie"