New-York tribune., 1870-09-27

acted Bob Aeit b all his customary humor and with
out his custo,l.rJ cNOggeratOn Mir. George Clarke
making his Frs uo at this theater, played cap
lain Absoioae Ilc performance neat, crisp ana
elegant, and II acccptcd by the house with sponia-
ueous and thCe sincere satisfaction Mr. Clarke is
very valuahlC acquisition to Mr.. Walacks com
pany. No y0ure comedian. indeed, has appeared al
this theater for ears before whom so brlght Iu'uo
seemed to stand urca Mr.. Hnggold acted WITH unusual
force spirit, taste. md right feeling, as F0tktdnd The
loveness of NJ ucnriques made her bright presence
IN the piece. Lyiia Laagr'sh Miss Emily Mostayer
Mrs MaldprOp, filed the difficult part with pleasing
accuracy. and with unconscious humor that made
her performance great comfort to critical taste ana
Judgment Much may be seen in the quality OF mind
aud heart that underes acting. Miss Emma Deand in
the trang part Of Lucy, added zes to merry charac-
ser therein contributed substantially to the general
harmony OF the performance. Mr.. Williamson was
warmly greeted in the little part of Dorid Miss Helen
Tracy the Julid-a stranger TO these boards VINO
had the kind welcome that stranger may always be
sure Of from the kndest audience in the world 1t was
past II when the curtain fell. IL fell over completed
Success and marked the close Of Of the peasanteSt
evenings Of that has begun and progressed In
light, strength, and beauty, all round the compass
sEEBACH AS MARY STUART.
The WAYS of theatrical managers are some
times ncXphcable, by the most practiced observ
ers So that matter, the of the theatrical
public. Tor examples Madam Seebachs gretchen, in
oefhe Faust" is one of the greatest impersonations
over seen upon the local stage yet il has been offered
,nly three timeS-On Thursday Friday, and Saturday
Last night the Fourteenthst Theaer was closed, for
rehearsal Of "Nary Stuart" Tonight that fine play
will be brought forward, and Madam Seebach will per-
sonate the Queen Of Scots AS gretchen she had no
rival We have seen actress who can equal her in
that beautiful and pathetic character. But as Mary
Stuart she viii evoke comparison with the stately image
nf Rstor Comparison, of course is not criticism We
alude TO it only as q habit Of the public mind
in such cases and 10 illustrate our remark
concerning the mysterious ways of theatri-
cal managers. Madam Seebach leaves a character
In which she preeminent beyond approach, and alto
gether unique and she passes to one in which, however
grand her acting may be, she cannot possibly eclipse
certain competitors and stand alone. Her European
fame in the past however, is extended and imposing
and such as TO warrant lively anticipaons OF intel
cctual pleasure. "Mary Stuart" moreover, is play,
while Faust" is series OF tabeauX and carpenter
Perhaps the motive Of the speedy change Of bill is ap
parent here We but regret however the loss OF
Madam Seebach's Gretchen. Though she TO play
thou parts TO mind that she could not
reveal with graphic vgOr, and under a softer light
Of lovencss, her knowledge wOmans heart her pro-
found and acute sympathy with wOmans elemental
experiences her wonderful and bewitching sweetness OF
temperament and her complete mastery Of the dra-
matte In whatsoever she plays, though, she is vel
oOme.-The debut Of Mile. Mathilde Veneta as Queen
EH-aJcit will be interesting event OF the evening.