New-York tribune., 1869-04-02
THE DRAMA
BoorH's ,rnEATKR.


Every part of Booths Theater was full on
saturday evening, when "The Marble Heart per
formed for the first time this The piece very
neatly and richly put upon the stage, and both the
scenery and the representation were enjoyed and ap.
plauded by the large audience present Perhaps the
picture-n color, grouping, variety OF hfe and
sentimental expressionwas that Of the grove in which
The picnic is held in act second The dreamcene in act
FIRST however, was beautiful and impressive "The
Marble Heart" is not taste, an agreeable play.
shows true manhood in abeet and savsh prostraton
before pretty face and 1t presents, in prominent
mood OF conquest, that sort OF woman who is
narbe-hearted except TO the destinations OF
money. Love sometimes does transform wise men
tn6 fools, we are aware but the spectacle
Of their folly is pleasant and is seldom
profitable There women. too, who worship nothing
wealth; but they always contemplate lie must
have good deal Of sympathy TO spare who follow
with attention and brood upon with interest the weak
and miserable infatuation with which romantic youth
pursues eoldboOded coquetry sacrificing the peace OF
pure mind and the ardOr Of holy passion, soulless
woman Of-the-wOrd. Much sympathy, however is OK
pended upon matters Of this sort and The Marble
Heart" together with hundreds Of SIMILAR works
Sured widespread popularity. Few thester goers
fancy need be reminded that II tells the story of
young Parisian artist who loved gay beauty lifted
BY her, and subsequently died OF broken heart This
story 1t tells adroty, with numerous accessories OF
picturesque and dramatic effect In the spring OF 1864
THE Marble Heart acted 9t Nblos after being
ahsvcd for several years. and Mr. Booth played its hero
Rqphae-with great deal Of poetic grace, we remem-
Der and with thrilling passion Therepresentatye OF
9Aael on Saturday evening last, Mr. Edwin Adams,
who is sufficiently suited to the PARTLY reason Of his
picturesque appearance his sympathy with poetic charac.
Yer and conduct his deep feeling his earnestness Of
peament, and his Of manner RaphGers best
occurs IN act fourth when Marco him adrf and
Hes driven frantic by passion and anguish MIR. Adams
Aoe the utmost OF THIS passage and at the end OF the
act was twice called before the curtain together with
1ss Fanny Morant, who enacted the marblehearted
1areo hr LawlOr was the VolGge and Mr. Ptou played
'eThore-Doth beng, in distinctive manners, truth
sui aho hquant representatives Of familiar types OF
sish character. Mn. Laura Leclar Phillips made
er hrst appearance at this tbeater IN the sweey child
IKE character Of Marie which she played m a ansotb
and natural manner that was really charming. Miss
FrOudfoot was the Cle9sentse The Marble will
- repeated ct Booths Theater on saturday evening -
e last nights Of Romeo and Juliet are announced al
sn house. "otheIio" is in readiness TO succeed II
Ht Booth VIII personate O1etLo, and Mr. Adams will
gay Iaeo It's needless TO say that the sad and splendid
seoy Oh Othso" is to be presented with every reau
-" accessory OF faithful scenery ana costume. The
teHt OF the piece, in the ease Of Romeo and
. VIII De used, as far such restoration Is possible
ACADEMY OF MUSIC.
MISS Janauschek's Deborah QeaID, is the hest
fSooaton OF the character that has ever been seen
s' ,s Ta may fairly be described as superb We have
!, aAstched It. On previous occasions II was seer
eanesdAy night. at the Academy. and was greatly
M, eo and applanded. This evening Miss JanauseKeh
sPeAs hef performance Of Queen Elizabeth. and W