New-York tribune., 1868-07-03
MIR. DICKENS As DIR. MdRIGOLD.

Mr.. Dickens read "Dr Marigold' at Stein-
way Hall last night large audience heard him. soo
deeply enjoyed and heartily applauded his Reading. e
call it a Reading not, however 10 do 1t justice 1t az
pcrsonaton. The sort Of personation ordinarily 20
sble in reading consists in tho suggestion OF charae
ter more than In the embodiment OF IL. To judge
reader by the same exactng test that properly applied
TO an actor IL, therefore, TO judge hm most unfair
The actor has tho accessories OF costume ana stags
appOmmentsa that necessary to deepen the Illusion
that his mimic art may create, Tie reader must depend
solely upon his talents and s power over huinan sy,
pathy II he suggests thoroughly. he does enU9gn' ~
he makes his sketch seem like positive peIsonaioD' 10
achieves extraordinary success. 9len Wgo XII: hf.
Dickens's Dr. harigotd Que evidence OF ,!a tox
we're moved TO laughter they were moved 20
tears; and they were moved 70 i,sd pHth n Us
same breath The verdict OF popular applause was thss
Of emphatic Endorsement That VI ctylsil 99htS w ~
same Thing SO far as a reader could possibly ldenuly
himself with the English travelling ChtaprJde;' mr.
Dickens identified himself with hs Dr 1h'5,di iss ,h
Mace of the formal. back-cOatcd English gentleman.
Very slight effort Of the imagination was requisite 70
the story OF "Dr Marigod" must touch every heart In
its authors Interpretation no touch oi pathos was os W
tGgching narrative No reading that MT. Dickens hss
given has strongly and so retSrtsl4eiy asseId "a
the essential spell OF his genius-WLSh IS s~set ase
gentle goodness The hero po3r pealsI; e me sn one
foI;aken buiieed deal ana dun IN tho o hsayenIy
element in human nature: on the other side hepirs p
childhood aGeen puS 3Fer SFS Of the EassS
tongue better knows how TO poiut these contrasts
the affecting contrasts Which MAKE Hulnan
life at tunes pathetic and so ragcnl PROM ,ne 1uv
s@ "a Won NAV see by his Life OF Grnad" ssketches
of theatrical life in Nicholas NiCkleby, ana ia many =.
his stories he has mindful Of the heart that a,,
beneath the motley. This particular story oI ~. .aass
gold Is ustrOus example OF that draiatc pnise oi
life The peder stands upon the fOotboard OF his cSrlI
bs dylng daughter is elasped 10 his bVsO-ber arms en
twiuipg his neck and her head drOopng upon MS sbOu
the and her poor father Is obliged 10 DC iae"uos aAa
yolue n the vending Of his wares, even WINE te Sy
shadow OF death stealing over his little cblds Iace
There Is kindred situation. as Old tbcateiB B"ets Wiz
in the second act Of tile play Of BelpnegoII
aud IN never fails 10 touch the heart Few paas low
gold the CheapJack; though, % the philosopher ne
10 iGapt emblem Of the masquerade OF Nlbg IN WHICH h
all persUns at any rate or strong ieeks abn
Lgh nlOtiyes-cOntnuay participate Be tbls ~ u ny'
Ls trial and his anguish fully interpreted Dy Ar
Dickens Now aud then, to be sure, LIE stfayei
out OF the character and now and then lac oyel-cled
that very difficult bit Of stage business, the 0ulDurSt
of manly passion. 10 may well be doubted wbetheI
CheapJack OF anybody else eswould initiate III recitation
or narrative lis own frantic outcry Of glef ~ anonc
ing 10 bis wife the death Of their child There was aso
the monOtOny VI the rising uneetion Bu 10 we n.'Ss
wa have become pretty well accustomed ana IN espeet
IN the former let us not consider too euousy as We
think of the poor CheauJacks alctOD orttuOe ana no
lie goodness Of heart aud OF conduct ana orusn tns
tears from our eyes The humorous points IN hr Dek.
enss readings night the thlnyoieed giant he
of temper IN cart sime OF the CheaJ ack ann tns
UearIRck the casual bits of comic sinc that came -
copously aud so happily 20 the fancy OF tbe hioiIss
we're All made with effect II Is ma tue boou OF I
tha MIR Dickens Is always happest but bOth hs mrta
nd his athos were enjoy 10 tho uttermost lst hsuI
Another IL admg Will be given this evening