New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-10-26
THE DRAMA
KEsPEARE AT THE FIFTH AVENUE.

appears to be regarded at the Fifth Avenue Theate
a very ordinary incident in theatrical life Two o.
ohakespeare's comedies have been brought out thore
within three weeks and neither OF them. whole. has
been adequately represented. To the performance o.
The Twelfth Night" have previously referred IA
cellent IN Intention IL successful only In parts
You Like 1t" followed hard upon Its "cO-nate and
brother in beauty Five performances OF n we're given
last week. and the sixth-and lastw be given tonight
One is tempted speak Of sucb revivas
In tho significant words OF JULIET They too rash
too unadyised too sudden. too Ike the lightning that
doth cease to be- ere say 1t ightens.'" How.
ever must make the most Of them. while they last
IL they accomplish nothing else, they lead onr
minds TO ponder some OF the loyoiest works
OF art with which genius has enriched the literature
Of the world And In particular. may well feel CRATE
full, as these Autumn days slip past, for having our
thoughts ured away to the peaceful forest OF AEdonDes
under whose boughs, wisdom, poetry. beauty. love-
humOr. aud romance wander In delicious light and
shadow and hold converse in immortal words The
spirit OF the Is harmonious with the spirit Of the
comedy Shakespeare wrote the piece the Autumn NJ
his fortunes, when his mind cOlored with sweetly
melancholy The leaves that russtle over Rosa
lind and Orlando have begun to burn 10 crimson and
gOd beneath the October sum- The brook beside which
the wise and gentle Jacques pauses TO morallze, Is
pratng OF the Wintry weather that Is close at hand.
And the wind that dales with the fading grasses -
brink has plalntve manner In its ceaseiess voice.
Philosophy finds nowhere elsea more poetic utterance
than 1t finds I'm this comedy. Its cheerful Light falls upon
fortune aud misfortune the ycisstudes OF mobiles and o.
lovers but It falls from sad mind. lifted far above the
interests hopes fears Joys and Of this world
Under the best Of circumstances the stage would fail OF
doing entire justice this delicate work-so pOetca Ia
its atmosphere noble in Its significance. At the Fifth
Avenue Theater the play been produced with hand
some scenes and has been played respectfully we'll Tho
spectator OF its performance bowever- h would enjoy
Thrust allow ample scope his Imagination. He will
see. In Dir. Carkes Orlando. Mr.. Daydges Topohsi0ne.
and Mrs Jennlngs Rosand personations o. CHARACTER
that show deep and earnest sympathy with the spirit
Of the author and weraned faculties for the exercise
OF art More nanness Ia the Orlando and more gentle
ness in the ToueSone would not be amss. But these
excellent shakespearean efforts. such things Mrs.
Jennings who Is we'll adapted both by temperament and
culture TO play Rosaiind. AMI all kindred parasitic
sential quality OF which IL sweet and sprlghty woman
hood-has amply proved powers in this performance.
Mrs scOttsddons who has also played the part. has
once more charmed the public by her remarkable
Of her merry huuor whichever actress
plays Rosaiind tonight the spectator VIII suffer no dis
appointment We should be glad 10 commend Mr.. liar
kins Jacques and Mr.. Polk In the FINISHED DUKE, but
the one 10 as hard and metallic iron. and the other is
quite cold Correctness will not suffice IN characters
like these. Jaoques anything he is retrospective aud
interpretive, dreamy thinker and a mournful
humOrist And certainly, the actor who un.
dertakes 20 play such part ought not.
at the time, TO have his mind bnrdened with the
exactng Of stage management Mrs. scotsiddons
and Mrs. Jennings, should say, have also alternaed
IN the character of Celia aud given it eharmngly life
like and merry Interpretation Mrs. Marie wilkins Il the
AUDREY To ngcr the details OF tho entire perform
ance would be- quite use,ess. TO pont cat plentiful
Lack Of perception thepart Of most Of the players a.
to the essence OF this comedy Ther spirits not col
ored by its influence They do not feel aud cannot WELD
It's charm. In the realms OF Imagination most men are
strangers Perseverance, industry energy and other
good business qualities will accomplish much; but they
Will open Apollos temple illumre dull mind
with " the light that never was on land or sea"
wALLAcK's THEATER.
The latest noticeable event at Wallacks
Theater Is the revival OF Coman's comedy OF rho Heir
atLaw," which took place on Saturday evening The
piece valuable the conduct OF fe It's
variety and truthfuness 9f characterpanting. s light
and shade Of humor aud sentiment its qack movement
OF plot and is frequent felicity OF language There -
something genuine In the fiber OF ~, which connends
To sincere respect than more gltterng comedies,
OF the modern French school, ntted to inspire That
It lacks brlisucy may be concelodi but 10 does
not lack substance. We cordially welcome its
temperance on Mr.. walack's stage The scenic
artists have given IL "a suitable setting there, AID
the players have giyen IL efficient Interpretation
Mr. Gilbert as Lord Duberiy AMI Mr.. Williamson.
Zekie HoBeSpin did the best acting that done.
Saturday evening Tho former needs specific praise.
In the line OF eccentric old he stands alone the
American stage The latter showed distinct and unusual
talent for low comedy. which business. fancy, he
will finally drift Mrs Laura 10 Clair Phillips person
ated Caroline Dormer neatly and gracefully. Ms Moore
was merely tolerable, Ciesiy HJmosD Mr sioidart
interpreted Dr. Plngloss In quite the conventional man
ner. Lady Diberly well played by Nrs. soiion.
THE HelratLaw" will be repeated To- night. We append
the complete east:
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OLIVER TWIST Al NIRLoS.
The grim drama of oliver Twist was acted