New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-02-06

person-an old nobcman Of It Tine Of G Gorge !hc Third
whose bctte than his mor.ls-is embodied
with beautiful grace I'd ease, by Mr. John Giber' ~
but simple us'ice q say, indeed, that tis peroFhaheo
oiers The NOT symmetrical type that is luoNnt 10 te
modern s.age, OF in,raued sclGslmcss. petty VANITY
senile acctaton OF youth, sefconplacent immortality
and finished oonyentOnaiism of conduct and manhefs'
crander and statelier style 90 department mgt per
hans hQhten the Illusion Of the character; but MI Gil
bert does wonders with the part and aside IRON 'ns
accomplished aud delightful artist, IL would nhu
no really competent representative. His acting
on Saturday evening, inspired delight in the
minds of all cultivated auditors The other
parts in the comedy scarcely more than sketches;
but Brush and Canton and Miss Stirling are vigorous
sketches and afford good opportunities TO the pay orS
These parts well interpreted by Mr. owen M'i
love- Mr.. j. c. Williamson, and Mrs Barry. In Mr. hH
lowe we recognize an artist who IS evenly Po.SSu ~
high altitude OF merit. and who sometimes rises 10
pitch of absolute excellence His in little thlhgS
his unvarying fidelity his earnest zeal ana HIS unP
teutious industry make him Of the best OF our
and augur Tor him uncommoniy brlSnt iu'uie,
played the little part OF Brush as carefully as II " ''
boon really worthy Of his powers, aud thcieh n' 49,
tested the true artist spirit. Mr.. Williamson was INC
wise careful and earnest as Canton Mrs Barrys A'iS
Stirring peaseg by its sparkle aud archness Mr' so.L
afforded ample amusement Mrs. HeideonT2' Inc
Candestipe Marriage" viii be acted again next 7"'
evening when we doubt not 1t will once more cary
large concoursc Of the people OF the present WIN
g,innses Of tho characters and manners OF the past
A. poon,s Tbeater Richalieu" was performed IN inc
afternoon and the marble Heari' in the evenins' MI
Bootb we are glad learn is in better hcath 'h'-h
when he began TO act The Cardinal lour "eeAs "H'
The change Is evident in the increased energy ana eec
trical spirit Of his acting. 1t is notable hoWe'er-"
the fact is worthy Of particular MENTION one oil many
indications Of the actors conscientious fde'y 10 arr
that while literally reproducing the Nehetcu OF Bull
ves MAY he has most judicously modified and toned
down the theatrical atmosphere OF the character bring
ing II nearer TO nature without any sacrifice OF It's essen
tal quality OF romance. This Improvement is visible in
fine symmetry OF tho embodiment and particularly man
st In the famous outburst at the end OF the fourth act
great multitude enjoyed this noble piece OF acting
framed In pageant OF unprecedented masniicence-on
Saturday afternoon and other multitudes we co not
doubt will improvehe opportunities that !are nightly
offered OF participating I'm one Of the most re1neu ana
intellectual pleasures just afforded by the stage
M Lawrence GaTetts second appearance as Rophas',
in "The Marble Heart" was the incident Of Saturday
evening He is tina best representative OF TINS character
that we have ever eeenbecause his devotion to art Is
not an aecaton and because his temperament is pre-
csey that which is capable Of sacrificing everything to
passionate worship Of ideal Rdphcel is pure sincere
delicate and sonsitiye and the alteration OF beauty
which, when without ceiling or conscience is the cruei
est of uonstcrs-wrccks his happiness and ruins MS me-
His experience Is representative Pygmalion Is
forever adoring the statue Ttana Is forever fondng
IL asss ears rs an old, old story, and Ii Is destined to
be older yet before it cnds The spectacle OF manhood
enslayed by beauty may be huuiliaIng The spectacle
Of beauty, shtterins in hard insenflbIity 10
every influence that OF gold may DO sad
and repulsive Dut both these spectacics are OF
everyday occurrence. The play Of "The Marble Heart
reproduces them with s:ncular felicity and strong
significance piece so familiar to play goers calls for
no extended description Everybody knows 1t "a one OF
Mr. Charles sebys lifts from the French Last
year Nh Booth broughtt forward, in very handsome
dress for MI. Edwin Adams. 1t recurs now in equal
loneliness OF s0ge attire, and Hr. Barrett has won
great success in it by his persopation OF Raphael Tho
defniteness OF his ideal the ervor Of his sympathy with
love and sorrow the neness OF his sensbity TO beauty
the exquisite gradaons OF his art the perfect mastery
that lie possesses in the Of lights and shadows tie
COMPLETE Identification of himself With the assumed char
acter and the wide range OF Lis emotions-a combnedn
natural, vigorous, and harmonious portrayal-ihe
realization OF noble nature ruined by ragical and
pathetic experience. Tho most effective scene in the
drama occurs the third act when hcco dscards the
infatuated artist; and In this Mr.. Barrett's fervid
passion swept the feelings OF his audience into whrl OF
enthusiasm. Tho performance should not be judged by
points Its sterling beauty is Its whoeness. 1t IS
finished work Of art. II is an accurate type OF human
| nature and q complete phase Of human experience
| Ordinarily, the atmosphere OF THE Marble Heart
] impresses tho mind as mawksh; but Mr. Barrett'
acting WHITES the whole DRAMA elevates its theme, and
carries mourul but sautary lesson directly home Il
the heart. The cast Of parts with which TIE Marble
Heart has this time been brought forward is commonly
good, and is worthy OF preservation.
Chard-srs il me Prol0gye.
Pbdss Mr. Lawrence Barrett Thea Bsnche Ne BE-
Grorias.Mr A. ". Feuuo T. DoDsiso
Mr. J. J. iowsOn Mics tsv
W. e. Sheridan Miss htOc
Strabon ...........Mr. Il. PaemanI
ClOf0cfsrs n ne Ptry
Rsrb.e Barrett Geno srl Marco. Mas Pstemsr
Lo Merton Mr. T. chsrlSon Clement Miss Seller
Cbsakumareaux Paensn as Mar Your;
Mr. l.
Mons Vesudoe Dir. A. Pon Joie hs' ~ Anne"
Frederick De COurcr .hr Decker Mare hls blanche he b
Herr.... Mr. j. J. HOvson Mdme Dghatti Mrs L. L. Sc AoG
BSptste ............Nr. H. Hogan
"The Marble Heart" will be repeated every Saturday
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