New-York tribune., 1871-03-24

f0URTEENTn-srREEr TuEAryn.

ing. numerous audience present and the ren,.
sonaton Of shakespeares terrible and aictBg tragedy
received with sincere sympathy and hearty annI,n
Respecting the Dcsemond of Marie seebach the warme.
praise would not be extrsyagant. 1t picturesque
and tender without being tame or mawkisb II ,yas =,
beautiful and strong It entirely true in can
cepton and exqusitcy refined in method The codno,,
Of intellectual artas evDced In somewhat over scrnu
Ions attention 20 details and the making Of efecta-yas
perhaps evident In the earlier in which Desgon
participates But this tone Of art fee was soon di.peed
in a radiance OF pure aud genuine feeling MARI.
Seebach,-as We have steadily r1lsted from
the memorable night when she first placed befor.
us that marvellous embodiment Of Goe.es ors,,b,n-
that almost celestial type Of beauty, purity passion,
anguish and derium, for which she T. fOfYer fanons
surpasses all dramatic competitors In NJ capacity ts
express the sincere, souelt everlasting Eve Of swee,
womanly nature That capacity, combnek with vida
and deep knowledge OF human nature, andEwith comn.
tent requirements in dramatic art makes Ter nconpar
ably great in all such parts as Greteh,n, Opbelia
Ciarehen, Gyiseldis, Louisa Mlcr and Va4Tie: and a.
a matter OF course, 1t made her great I'M Desd,oaoaa
Chasto innocence true love- and eternal fidelity blended
in personality OF tantalzng sweetness constitute this
beroine-whO moves like a blessed angel through the
hell OF the most heartbreakng tragedy that ever
devised. That heroine Marie seebach embodied and
for once absolute perfeotonsaye for the Ons
tinge Of GOODNESS to which have referred
-"the gentle lady married 70 the Moor" the
universal type Of goodness, beauty, and con
slant love. Mile. Veneta appeared this
same occasion, and acted Enniid, investing the
character with all needul force, and p0rtrayng itn
that unostentatOus manner which IL one OF many IN
dications this artist has Afforded OF her accurate pep
ton Of the laws Of fitness and symmetry m the relation
Of characters and incidents in dramatic action. Mr.
Harry played Iago. The performance was in some TO-
spects remarkably good In appearance this actor is at
all times, somewhat MepbistOpheean; aud herein bis
Lag0 was detective; but he manifested admirably
comprehension Of the spirit OF the part and he gave
his ideal generally symmetrical body in outward mani
festation. He was inwardy hellish; but " in compl
ment externe" he was what Iago ought ia he; he
plausible blunt jocuar afectlonste and seNmingy hon
est and harmless. II might perhaps be urged that he
disclosed too freely before the eyes OF Rodrgo the
" native act and figure Of his mind'as the lagos Of
the stage are but too apt to do. AND 1t certainly
should be stated-and that by way Of plain censnrs
and distinct oblectiOn-th8t he marred his perform
anoo greatly, by his frequent side-long giances
OF daboca intelligence directed at his auditors. This
frstconspratOr, Observation-Disclosures again stys
Of theatrical utterance has happily departed from
stage and 80 good actor Mr. Harry should maks
haste to discard the of exploded rickery. In
performance shakespeares Iggo IL Is especially
less and Mr.. Harrys aspect naturally sinister,
should think he could well afford to dispense with IL
The Othoiio OF this representation SIR Henry Wolf
sohn. The gentleman is an amateur, aId this bis
first appearance As matter OF course he failed 10
play OhsO The character Is above the reach OF most
performers and only be well portrayed by
actor who has had large professional experience. Mr..
WolfsOhn's OAteiio impressed the spectator
negro physically enamored Of white woman uxoriouA
to excess and jealous brutal fury. In brief the
ception was low. OtheO'S blood may be " all meridian"
but he is OF ga free and noble nature "strong, self
poised, generous, and stately; and wise and con
slant that all the wies Of Of literally internal
genius are taxed TO the utmost, for the accomplish
ment OF hs ruin. Mr wofsOhn failed to make this ey-
dent-eyen II 1t found place in his dssgn. Such
Oelo he portrayed is man 10 be despsed, and not
be either hallowed with affection hOnored with sym
pathy Mr. WOlfsohn, however showed real talent and
sensitive appreciation Of art, in general way. His
analysis and portrayal Of Jealousy, reyenGeu rage aud
despair true, earnest and skillful 1t is certainly
credable to him that he contryed 10 sustain the I'M
burden OF great character, er such trying
circumstances, with dignity and frmness Doubtless
Mr.. WolfsOhn will be heard Of again on the German
stage but we think he would be wise essay such parA
as Ferdinand Ldeytes, Orlando, or even Adedug be-
fore assuming the greatest characters in the greateas
OF tragedies
Last ght at the Fourteenth Street Theaer Marie ss4
bach played Louisa Miller, in schiers "LOye and In
rigue" The drama of "Grsedis" had been announced:
but at late hour in the day, Mr.. Grau compelled
to change the programme in consequence OF private
disagreement with the management OF tho Stadt Theates,
which led to the nonappearance OF couple Of actors
from that establishment necessary for two subordinate
parts IN Griselds" Seebach's Louisa Miller has been
described In this column and need only remark thas
it embodes OF the puTest OF feminine natures AZ
eced by OF the hoest OF passions The performance
was received with delighted approval, by refined
audience, but regret 10 say, a small one. Tonight
seebach will enact LOrle On Saturday night she
will appear in character she hai not hitherto
presented here, that OF Margaret Western. In
caIfa ad Re Ia
Also she will act Horense, in Planderstunden." Next
Monday the artists who have steadily cooperated with
Madame seebach will benefit by performance at the
Fourteenth Street Theater which occasion exraord
nary attractions will be offered. The programme will
include act OF "Jane Eyre" one act Of Hamlet"
one act OF "Mary Stuart and act of The Gladiator
of Ravenna" seebach and yeneta VIII OF course sp-
pear. Madame Seebach's farewell speech" by tho
way. might wisely have been delayed lt was spoken
last Monday night; yet, by next Monday II VIII nave
been supplemented by seven additional performances.
inclusive of the Wednesday Matinee at Chickerngs
Hall This ineongruty arose from the mahage1 natsA I
Effected renewal OF the engagement OF Madame ses
bach, for twenty performances. made Consequently
the announcement OF her Farewell.
DRAMATIC NOTES.
Mrs. Macready gave a drawng-room recltal.
at No. ls East TSenythlrdst. last Tuesday evening:
RGsR by j. G 's saxe: TRe TrSgedy, by b AID
rich; The Ladys Request 20 her Lover an anohy ~
39Teage r ssne O from Ss Sy and Faso
by Sheridan Knowles. - :,
Mr.. Booths fire impersonation OF Otneao
may he again AT Booths Theater ths evening" % t,
Barrett will play I1go We shortly 10 see thls gente-
man as Hamlet Mr. Booth will not enact tne Dane .ns
terday-A company OF Japanese performers Will succeed
the San Francisco Minstres, at their haI Nlh Nltnh =,
cnuple of weeks-AnOther Cynocephalus has arIVeuh "a
h ity and should he survive the dstrssfn influences
of strange climate he will be exhibited at the Circus
MUSICAL NOTES.
The usual Saturday recital by Miss hreos
will be omitted this weok, steinway hal Is ensSs
both day and evening
Mr. : r. Mills is soon to give series Oh