The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-12-31
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literary public OF New York would undoubtedly
have assemble1 on Wednesday night last to hear
that lady In "Macbethn In Numbers equal TO their
frst attendance TO enjoy her rendition OF "Ant0ny
and Cleopatra" had not the weather been afro.
ciousy Indictment A drIzzling sleet, congealing az
1t fell not only besprinkled the attire Of any who
ventirec forth, but made their footing on the side.
walks constantly unsafe. Hence the night Was
most unfav0rable to all but those who enjoy robust
health ana II was postively dangerous to ladies APP
pearing on the street Nevertheless, steinway Hall
was, n not crowded. ct least pleasantly filed, and
the audience was before, intellectual and appre-
cia:ive. The fair reader herself far from appearing
discouraged by any untsward chances Of the
hour, seemed 10 have gained confidence since her
debit before IN American auditory and to feel far
more at home This circumstance gave strength TO
her enunciation at the outset, and she greeted
the instant with cheering symptoms OF approval.
We have described Miss GYMS appearance manner,
bearing and physique previously. and orny need TO
say that she seemed full OF health, energy
ana spirit on the occasion TO which We
now REFER Indeed, the ensct was alto
s night Those who had ssen present then hsa
made their report TO relatives and friends: the
press had spoken. and even professional fault
nnders had made their comments 30 considerably
that the lady was already ranked among our great
artists, with prospect OF winning, by ludicious
acquired In former years abroad. In sentence
the audience knew that they had star OF the
greater magnitude before them, and Miss Glyn had
not proceeded beyond me FIRST scene she read ere
they felt fully repaid for the risk OF health and limb
thar they haa incurred ON their way In coming TO the
Hall. Some unevenness OF voice ana foreign
pecnliarities OF elOcuton which we noticed In her
reading Of last week had disappeared and tine
distinguished artist filled the full stature OF her
merit at once. All dramatic reading az well az all
dramatic performance, has Its rise and fall OF tone
and llfe succeeded at last by its climax and anti
climax, and this natural succession Miss Glyn had
necessarily to follow; but her power was revealed
before she had gone half through the famous mean,
tation scene and 1.-The weird sisters hand IN hand.n
never spun their wild dances or mopped and
moved with more intense expression than she gave
10 them. rue transition from this scene Of dia-
blerie 10 the frank, outspoken style of Rossc tho
cunning, smouldering ambition struggling with
The conSding generosity Of the aged Duncan,
and then the stern, fierce wckedness OF
Ly Maoeen herself 1 has or I'M ana
shadow after all III her nne deineations or the fond
Roman triumvir and the fran Egyptian queen. We
Lander on the stage in this grand and s0mbre part
and feel satisfied that for innate strength Miss Gyn
Them. In fact she may oe said TO combine the
facial expression Of the Italian with the delicate
perception Of the one and the physical energy Of
enjoys the advantage that Mrs. Lander possesses In
having the English Language as her native tongue In
elocuton she surpasses all Of them excepting Risor
Were we 10 crIticlse Miss Gyms reading or "Mac
BETH as reproduction OF the whole play only we
should say that cOnspicuously dominant as the
character OF Lady Macbeth has been made by
Shakespeare il was rendered at the readers desk too
oversadowing for the fullest effect OF the other per-
sonihcations. But It was understood from the be-
ginning that Mss Glyn would concentrate her force
In this imposing role, and this being admitted all
the rest was ad nirably adapted. Aud here we must
again remind the public that to the unaided drama
TIC reader all tae helps and illusions OF stage work
are nv a Sa winch e' the
ness ness and the doom Of the giIty Thane Of
Gwao the eures b o. se NE ~ which
tray in Ant0ny and CleOpatra are lacking here, and
even the poetic Imagery OF the dialogues OF the
castle in Inverness Is constantly associated with the
chilling thought Of treachery and murder. In the
seep-walkng scene IN the NTH act Here's the
smell OF blood STILL" That ''a the perfumes OF
Arabian could not sweeten and the grandeur OF the
reading could not relieve the audience OF the chill
a ea wssd q sas
carefully remembering this that those VINO closely
crltlcise reader are liable TO err. They
their minds, and so subject the candidate
to an unfair comparison. The "aaudato,es
sygone chiefly BECAUSE 1t Is the pasthaye cone
trasted Miss Glyn deprecaungly with Fanny kem-
BILE Doing her all Justice, MISS Kemble 10 her
any such representation as Miss Glyn gave In any
part Of the firth act OF Macbeth on Wednesday night.
10 say otherwise is to mistake distance for pc Wer;
and we are called upon TO combat Illusions where
they impair the truth OF ART But to set all cavll
informed has already concluded an engagement Tor
an early appearance on the American stage In line
argue that before the great puoiic, she VIII achieve
fresh and genuine success.
OLYMPIo--ONE HuNDREDTH NIGHT OF WEE WILLIE
wINKIE.,-The one hnndredth performance OF this
capital pantomme took place on Thursday. There
is something so genuinely comic about George Fox,
our American Grinald that he never falls to enlist
the heartiest applause OF his audience Never broad
or coarse, but ever funny and genial he In the soul
and spirit OF pantomime. We have had English
clowns and we have seen others in London bat
they relied entirely on groresqueness and ACROBAT
for effect. There Is an Irresistible vein OF hu-
face, and reflected nom every stripe In his parti-
colored toggery. 10 George Beane, the ciever Pan
and the pretty and Interesting Miss Fannie Beane
as Columbine, word OF commentator ID due.
Little Jennie Yeamins. mere child. but prodigy,
who sings and dances like full grown artist, ex.
cites the admiration and wonder OF all who have
seen her. The pantomime has received more liberal
than ever we have seen before in pieces OF this
KIND, and the management has omitted nothing TO
maze genuine mes nos Inc % ngure
muntcate glow OF humor and genlalty TO stage,
and send people home satisfied themselves and with
the performance
SAN FRAscIscos.- Brgands,-a stunning
burlesque operetta much finer than Its original with
living pictures OF Dr. Livngstones African cabinet
draws Of laughter and shouts OF applause from
crowded houses at the sap FrancIscos this week.
The silver-voced WamD6d sings the "Daisy
Valley and receives even more than the usual mum.
Der OF encores; while "Carry de News by Charley
Backus, awakes the most intense enthusiasm In the
galleries Billy Birch and Mr.. Bernard achieve
their greatest in the characters OF CarDneers
de Terrepn and de Beans, while the balance OF the
company come In for large share OF the Morning
Glory" set for two.
sBRYANr's.-The little gem OF theatre in which
Dan Bryant shines as the brightest OF fifteen black
diamonds was crowded to overlooking on Thursday
night. The Bill was immense, the first part intro.
ducing the new song OF "You Know How 1t Is Your.
sell, which was received with rounds OF applause.
Farces and burlesques, duets, solos and dances
added to the attractions and made the .ening pass
by merrily and swiftly
Tony PAsToR's.-The great Christmas pantommc,
"Ba Ba Black Sheep ~ has drawn full houses to
this favorite place OF amusement. Tony Ia one OF
the best caterers for the amusement OF the pubic,
and he IL receiving rich reward.
SEEBACH's RETURN AND FAREwELL.-Thh distin-
gulshed ha0edtenne, after a most successful tour
unprecedented considering the season. out West
returns to the scene Of her 1rst American triumph