New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-12-01
TIE DRAMA.
suAKEspEARE AT THE NEW YORK.


LARGO nuubor of nersons gathered together
,t the New York Theater last night TO be in Ardeh anu
70 "neet the time carelessly, as they oiu III 'no
aVeD shakespeare's "As You Like III was Peiio
and although it was not particularly. wen iepio'o
poipt OF scenic accessories, IL gave good den o
10 the audience. There is no comedy 80 uelclouH Dr.
liant dialogue romantic incident and varied anu Vsi
painting blend in it, fused by sou athOs
hare ~ poetry and form perfect crystal OF beauty
sborn of many charms by being garDled i'll the euns'
badly mounted and not well played save IN Few parts
N vet exercised that nameess spell upon hearts wchls
,he potent power OF shakespeares genius. In other
nhrase it filed spectators with visions OF loneliness
and made them glad in the gift and grateful for the bless
ing Of great poet. Mrs Scott sddOnss first appear
nee here as Rosad the event Of the evening" and
her performance the leading feature OF the represen
tation She greeted with frank and cordial applause
on the occasion her and she aroused real en-
thusiasm before making her final exit AS woman she
"a all that can be deemed delightful Her figure slight
but rounded, and full Of grace Her cOuntenance is
bright sensitive. intellectual, and very handsome he
voice clear and pleasant. She us full OF intelligence cue
wins Immediately upon the heart as well as the innu
As an actress, however, she is manifesy inexperie
Mannersms OF demeanor and OF elocution are ye. "
overcome. To call her great actress NO" &c ~ 80.
turd But she is largely gifted with talents anu o
than ALL with that spark Of vital earnes'hesS WIZ
makes talent magnetic During the nrs' WV 80
made but FAINT impression upon inc nouS' - - IN
however she aroused the quickest sympathy W H'
liant vivacity and feeling ana was leo'iloU ~ -
.e.ne Nothnp could well be sweeter imam her i''i
,otio, of Posaiiud's eapricious mOOds-her gadhess
tn the presenee of her lover, her NaIeu Joy
An him and IN her love OF nlln' anu NV
,antauyinr assumptions Of whole-hearted leViV' Inc
.oacousness and sweetness OF womanhood' III It's oo'
ST., 81 innocence glared in her acting throughout THESE
capes I'm the scene in which Rosand bids Ortdhdo 10
har and in the later scene OF the mock marriage she
ttained the climax as well OF her revelation OF talent
and mental quality as Of her popular success III
these she sparkled In these she escaped the etes
Inexperience and Of nervousness, ana WAS Hee anu
hounteous" Only one Of her readings fingers III our
memory as incorrect She made ROsdind speak OF a
most unreasonable spirit" il the ausion were 10
. Dersonal courage whereas the meaning clearly Is
, surit that shrnks from human communication
and will not brook inquiry. But the point Is Oh
Iight Importance. Where so much was wen II"
tended and well DONE verbal criticism may DC
lorborne The performance was mnch' ana INC
promise was more. With much beauty with delicate
tensuousness OF temperament brlhaney OF animal sp
its and sunny breezy cearness Of intellect it cannot
he but experience will make her actress OF the hrst
rlass in comedy character To the acting IN the other
parts we forbear present auson at least IN detail MI
Davidge was welcomed in TOuchsOne but the eneet OF
his acting was spoiled by the Adrey which was offensive
The Celia lacked INTEL genee, but scompimehed WIN
flowers Mr. Mason who appeared as Jacques, appeared
st one time 10 be playing the Ghost in Hamlet but sub
sequently he drted into lighter mood OF melancholy
aud was warmly applauded. Mr.. Dunn as AD'c'"
Gang beautiful and precious old songs ana diSpayeu
q good deal of feeling and taste. The Orlando OF MT
Mortimer was merely respectable. Mr.. Hind should
have acted Adam the performer who did appear IN
what was Shakespeare's part, did not know the
words AS You Like 1t " VIII be again acted here to-
night Many imperfectiOns should vanish Let us be
sanCune enough to hone that they will Shakespeare is
% seldom that in any form we ought 10 desire 10
give him welcome.
THEATRE COMIoUE.
In older days this house used to be known
rs woods Theater" Itmay be found at No 54 Broad
way. Hitherto. for time past the entertainment
presented been such to make the place rank
as high class concerthall Lately its management APP
pears 10 aim at higher things numerous and strong
company Of come performers has been gathered here
chief in which is Mr.. william Horace Lngard. Last
evening this actor and the principal members OF the
Company gave special entertainment. at the Academy
of Music. by way fancy OF advising the uptown pub
lie to the nature and attractions Of the combination
that may be at the Theatre COmique. Tonight at
the latter house. Mr. Lingard and his versatile coadju
tors will give another special entertainment for the
benefit OF Mr. Charles White, OF the propretOrs OF
this theater Mr. White Will play in farce of his own.
entitled Anthony Snow" and we observe that Mr.
John T. Raymond, comedian who has not been seen
here for several years, hut who long ago attained
pleasant popularity viii participate in the performance
Among the other players announced Miss Alice Dun
ming Miss Susan Cation, who lately sang ut Woods Nh
scum; Prof Hilton. the ventroquist who will appear
for the last time Mr. Joseph Emmett Of Hoocys Min
stres strong attraction is offered IN the nature OF
hight cheerful. amusing medley Of dramatic and musical
performances Such institution the Theatre COmque
appeals a large class in this community, and prn
dent tasteful management may make II III TO widely
known and more aDundautly prosperous
DRAMATIC ITEMS.
1.-THE Field of the Cloth of Cold is in
preparation, 10 succeed the bureSque Of IXiOn, at
Woods Museum.
"After Dark" draws the multitude with
double magnetic power. at Nibo's Garden. The place
has been thron ged from the first.
Miss Rosa Cook plays Cinderella" at Woods
Museum. ON four afternoons of week The collection
Of wild animals living wonders and other curiOsties
which is large aud very Interesting is at all times
hibiUOn
The San Francisco Ministries keep on their
prosperous with Barber Brown, the Pacific
soper and appear to need no change OF bill 10 attract
and anusc their peculiar audience.