The New York herald., 1870-09-07
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NIBLO's-"JUILUs ClEsAR.n-Thc management Of
this theatre have taken every one by surprise, and
their oldest patrons are In quandary as to the con-
sequences OF the revolution which was sprung upon
them on Monday night Tragedy pushed Terpsi
chOre aside and Shakespeare reigned where Farnie
once shone. The boards on which Bonfanti and q
Thompson pirouetted were pressed by the sandalled
feet OF Roman Senators, and Cesar. Brutus ana
Antony decaimed where Herzog, Sinbad ana Has
sarac spoke their impassIoned lines The stage
that witnessed the nightly descent of the Black Crook
TO region hotter than New York last summer, the
myriad sprltes in borrowed halr and tinsel In the
transformation scene to the 'nies," the wonderful
deft0uenlefH OF the Farnese drama and the 1njunc-
ti0n-famed "Afrer Darkn railroad was suppanted III
Roman columns and 8. p. Q. X. insignia. For gauze
skirts we had rogas, and for dainty and feathered
caps on blonde tresses we had the helmet OF the le-
gfOnary. The house was crowded TO Its utmost Ca
pacity and the character Of the audience was very
different from what one was accustomed 10 In the
days OF the ballet ana the blondes, and the occasion
was one calculated to bring together intellect taste
'Jullus Cesar belongs to that class OF dramas
which represent to wondrous degree action and
among the many similar productions OF Shaks-
peare's master mind. "What an elevated tone or
song lse aa e ys Of 1ne s o e
now admirably suiled to the scene OF action aud To
the great men who were tne actors; how fifty docs
all seem to belong 10 the stern, the awful glOries OF
old Rome p But one o. the great features OF this
masterpiece OF genus Is The entire, dlstncr indivi-
duality of character IN the actors-one Of the
most distin ulshed characterlstlcs OF the mighty
masters mind, Dat never never more powerfully
Ss sey Marx HneS; s Ave ar
bold reief an are without any violent contrasts,
completely distinctive In th-ir natures, delicately
and skifully discrrulnated each IRON the other, IN
thought, sentiment and diotion.
Nine years ago "Julus Cesar' was produced at
and j. W. Waack In the cast, and ,aa on the memoT os
able night when the attempt as made to fire all the
hotels In the city 1t was given at the Winter Garden
theatre Tor The benefit OF the Shakespeare Monument
Fund. Tho three Booths-Edwin, JoDn Wukes and
Junius Brutns--appeared in the three leading char
acters.
9 The performance on Monday night is to be classed
with Its two predecessors and was worthy the play
and the author MI. e. l.. Davenport eycelled himself
as Brutus, and verified the words, "And his was the
n0blest Roman of them ail." Never for an instant,
even in the most imDassloned scenes, did he lose
living personiication OF all l6at is noble elevator,
kindly and generous IN human nature. And with
him Mr.. Lawrence Barrett shared the principal
no opportunity before, during his engage
ment at Niblo's, OF displaying the abIii-
favore, but in the mpetuous, o6stiaate ana chval
rous Cassius he found q rcie worthy Of him. He
bore out the description which Cnsar gave OF him as
one OF those Who are "neyer at hearts ease while
they behold greater than themselves lie was
aetuated in his hostility 10 Cesar more by envy or
spired Brutus. The quarrel scene in lhe fourth
act between Brutus 0nd Cassius was the beau
dec ,asGt Of Of art Nothing could be more striking
than the contrast between the calm, dlgn fed
leader % and the passionate, unreaso ming soldier.
How ike oil on the troubled waters the majesty OF
tIe great mind OF Brutus sootnes the perturbed
heart OF his estranged friendi MIR. Walter Mont.
g0mery made his first appearance on tho American
stage as Mark Antony, ana an uncon1uerable
hoarseness and nervousness marred the energy
which he brought to the part. There was tendency
to overact shown in many of the best passages
which requires considerable toning down. His
appearance Is commanding and no has mani
rn In fntt
ing the blemishes in mis- impersonaton. MIR
Mark Smith looked and acted lhe part OF blunt,
was everything that we could desire In the title
roe. We nave rarely seen either Of these gentle
phurnfa were worthily represented by Madame
Ponis and Miss Virginia Buchanan. The piece was
mounted in the most satisfactory manner, and the
think 1t Is grave mistake on the part OF the man.
agement to change the bill this week, as Julius
esnSo n Wn to suSn draw mann asssDs nss,s Hsx a
ever, they announce "Othello'' tonight,
Ea s 9wng 6,sa T. l.
cry; Brabanlo Marx Smith; ROdcrlgo, George
Becks; Montano, A. Chester; Ludovico, ii. Fleming;
tanO, .. Miran; Paulo, e. Dennison; Marco, +.
Tyson; Desdemona, Miss Louisa Moore; Emilia,
As An interesting fact we give the distribution of
characters In each OF the three great representations
OF 'Juins Casar' In this clty:Niolo's, 1861; win.
ter Garden, 1863 Niblo's, lS7o-Brutus, H. I. buven
port, Edwin Booth, E. l.. Davenport; Oasslus, j. w.
Wallack. Junius b. Booth, L. Barrett; Mark Aptony
William Wheatley J. wilkes Booth, w. Montgomery.
We trust that Mcssrs. Jarrett & Palmer win con.
tinue In the good work they have begun, and never
allow their beautiful theatre to be again desecrated
by blonde buresquers and Farnese 10oleres.
WooDs MrsEUM.-At this theatre on Monday
evening the latest London sensation In the way OF
legitimate drama. "'Twixt Axe and Crown" was
produced for the first time, before crowded house.
The plot OF the piece turns the intrgues Of Bishop
Gardiner and Simon Renard, the Spanish envoy,
uuring the reign OF Queen Mary against her royal
sst0r Elizabeth, and its main features mereya
dramatic rendering Of the annals Of those stirring
times, t Is needless to recount them lii detail. The
piece, however, departs from accepted history IN
one important particular. The future Virgin Queen
N made the heroine Of love episode, and the pre-
masuIa death Of her adorer, Edward Courtenay, Is
su3Kcs!cc as the reason Of her subsequent triumph
ovvl dt the many matrimonial temptations that
assaiea ner. The piece proved fair, though not
Orilliau., , success. 1t was put upon the stage IN
"a manner plghb creditabe to the management,
Win new scenery, We'll and accurately painted and
with every accessory stuolously true 10 the times In
%nS se e pSt Sese was aa q c9. Mrs
the drama. Her impers0natOn Of this dlfIlcult T6Ie
showed careful study Of her part, and Was marked
-Rlih great deal OF natural and unaffected a.ain~
Indeed, this character is extremely well suited IN
her genius as her great personal beauty the stately
ease OF her carriage and the calm dignity whicn
the traditional and hlstrlOnc idea OF the Virgin
Queen. IL is hopeless, however, for Mrs. Siddons 10
expect TO achieve the full measure OF success her
talents lnerII until she abandons her present siny
sOngn method OF enumeration. 1t really seems "a
though She were more anxious TO Impress her hea r.
ers with the rhythm than the OF the lines She
well played, Mr. Rankin as Gardiner and Mr. ThOrne
~ COurtenay, deserving special comm endaiion.
HIsRIgE DISASTER.
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