The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1870-05-20
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CIhs foe0W1ng EXTINCT mon p1oooal lsGtes, daosd
0oekford M, win b rcd wi(h iueseest b. the uaay
fisnds u III. and Niss Couldock .ew paayine with
Plunkettb Dranatio Coopasy = ~ pvineipal L.
taior towns e ths Nogth.wssGl r- l
Tho Company opened hero with the
''Chimney Coener," which was followed by
"Willow Copse." In these the Couldocks
surpassed their finest renditions in Montana,
especially Miss Couldock, whose improve.
ment in two or three years has been won.
derful, and has surpassed the expectations
of her most sanguins friends. We used to
think her Rass Fveldiss . perfection: You
should eco the Ross Fysiding Of to-day. It
did me good to see the old fellows who cut
of the bulk of . note for discount, draw
their nervous hands petulantly across their
eyes ashamed Of the lachrymal weakness
they could not conceal In the latter piece
the principal characters reach the extreme
Of emotional intensity, and, did they play
no other, Il would make them renowned.
The third night Louis XI was on, and on
Mr.. Couldock's benefit night-Hanlet.
This country is fully aware how much
the success Of the play il due to the stage
appointments and scenery. Were Booth
dead, it would still be . pleasure and study
to witness the appointments, and scenic ct.
fects invoked in their proper order in that
magnificent dramatic Temple dedicated to
Booths enchanting Dane" How impos-
sible It seems to attempt making success of
hamlet without these aids. To stand In .
simple Hall, before m intelligent and criti-
cal audience, and BY acting alone to stamp
with success the impersonation of Hamlet,
requires true and rare dramatic ability.
The audience witnessing Mr.. Couldock's
Hamlet, was q critical, cultured and dis
eliminating q the mass Of those who
nightly applaud Booth, and in the presence
Of this audience he won laurels for the rendi-
tion. I have witnessed. this winter, the
melancholy Dane Of Booth; and the more
Saxonizcd Hamlet of Fetchter, and after
those, was gratified beyond expression at
Couldocks mastery impersonation of the
character; and this appreciation was fully
shared and manifested by the audience. In
this master piece of Shakespeare, he aston.
ished and delighted his audience. With
age and physique against him, deprived
of those stage accessories and effects 30 cs-
sential tn the play, he nevertheless made .
splendid success Of the piece. He gave
originality to It, without introducing the
violent innovations and noticeable hsrshness
Of Fetcher's Hamlet, aud avoided enough
of that very sweet melancholy Of Bootl's
Dane, that, like surfeit of honey clogs the
taste. Miss Couldock rendered the most
ungrateful part of Queen in manner better
fitted u the scene than did the double well
ded Gertrude who had Booths Hum.es's
'.father much offended"
"The Cricket on the Hearth Was put on
by request, on the last evening, Caled
Plxmsssr and DIT having lost none Of their
attractions since the years agonc. Tho stars
are we'll supported and the Company ],
making very successful tour. Montan-
ians will have the pleasure Of greeting these
favorites in Montana aglDsky midsummer.
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