New-York tribune., 1871-09-26
THE DRAMA.
HENRY VIII. AT BooTH's THEATER-MIsS cUsH-
MAN---MR. CRESwICK.

feeling II exeeedinGy acsat to reAeCt the spirt Of
Ocoason SAat strongly strs &he heart eueh difa
sRy confroxas In the dnty ~ recording the reen-
trance Of ChaEotte Oushman upon the stage thatat her
hands has received nothing hat bsnor She acted last
ngkt at Bootl0 Theeter Queen utA0rime, in "Henry
WILL" and, in the presence u m immense audience,
she accomplished grand and noble triumph Of intel
iectual force and majestic individuality. The greeting
extended TO her most enthusiastic. Heartiest ap-
plause wecome6 her In the fret act, and at
the cad Of that act, and agaK at several
later points, she was recalled upon the sceae
by a genuine tamut OF acca@atiOn. This was
particularly vehement at the close OF the trial scene
in which all that ia superb and witherng in the splendid
scorn Of nsulted womsnhood and offended majesty was
expressed by Miss CGshman, with . rushing spon-
taneity and q magnificent strength that carried
the emotions before them like leaves on the
stormy AutuHn gale Thare were other nne touches OF
kindred orde in the pathetic scene with the Cardinals,
In which the sweet and deaate refinement 0f pure ma
ture,-rand Ia itself and born to grandeur-colored
hitter and cruel struggle Of virtue and nnooe0ee against
potent evil and WHY duplicits It was not by single
points though, that Miss Cushmans Queen Katharine
impressed and conquered but BY absolute iden1cston
with character that commands che sympathy and rev.
Of all virtuous and impresEbe natures The spell
that evoked that Of cOmpNe illuson-noG 10 Do
exercised except by artist who has the Imagination
conceive the heart to feel and the skill to deneate
Miss cushman possesses all Of these AID she used them,
last night with brilliant viEor The Dundens OF time and
LEFT evident traces upon nave
Quenche6 her fire bowed her LOFTY e0telness. 1t
was luxury 10 see great character mne< In lines Of
truth and sighted with the spirit OF inspiration 1t
added n1ury tOhear the beautiful shakesperean Ian
Euage spokeS with perfect intelligence apprehending
AL its subtle AID delicate shades Of meaning and
Jeying all its melody. There parts in the drama
whrh AFFORD broader scope for the thrilling magnetism
of Miss Cushman's nature; but 1t viii be hard to fBd
wheb-by every coHdition-she better adapted than
queen KGihafne or in which she could attain higher
altitude Of wOmsnly dignity. Mr.. Creswck shared her
triumph Cardinal WolsCs The concentration Of mind
the beautiful symmetry Of method the gradual working
ont Of the part changing circumstances developed
emotions. the hashes Of wrath-as OF old lion
NJ bay-and. finally, the climax Of unaffected pathos,
made mp perfect picture. more affecting utterance
Of mise than Mr. Creswick threw into his tones when
speaking the last two lines that BoLsey uters has not
been heard. 1t called tears into many eyes-aDd 1t
pointed that lesson Of the vanity OF earthly greatness
which the portrait of the great Cardinal is well de-
signed to convey An honest outburst Of hearty apr
plause summoned the before the curtain at the end
of the performance. The that is seen OF Mr.
Creswcks acting the he will grow In the ardent
esteem OF this community. The ripe culture Of the
scholar and the sweet temperament Of the gentleman
invest all that he does with q winning charm. "Henry
VnI," it seems almost needless to say offers grand
historic picture. But is Of the saddest Of all the
plays-n that 1t paints the miseries and downfall Of
great man and great woman; showing how the
little spirits of this world triumph and jeer
the calamities Of those who in their ma
turcs royal, aud whom the heavy
sensual forces Of this sordid state Of
being mvariably unite to persecute and overwhelm. 1t
requires intellectual auditory to appreciate such
wOrkand in the presence Of the beautiful rendering it
received last night the chief emotion that controls our
thoughts is of gratitude that effort noble
received with appreciation deep and genuine The
fact revvifcs a somewhat angud hope for the future
OF the stage. Henry VIII" done without
mutiation, i'll its original hve acts, according
TO shakespeare and 1t set upon the
stage With gorgeous scenery In Of the
subsidiary acting there good deal Of rawness tine
tured, however with emulation and real merit
Defective vOcallsm marred the dying-scene Of Queen
Katharine. Mr.. Waller, should not omit TO mention
reappeared last night after long retirement and contrib
uted the finish and effect Of the representation by
true and striking embodiment Of the choeric King
RenryTs piece will be repeated until further notice
Macbeth" is in preparation.
CHARLOTTE cUsHMAN.
Some account OF the long and brilliant professional
career Of Charlotte Cshmsn may chance to be read with
interest ct this time Among the persons who in our
age have attained genuine eminence by means Of the
art Of pretending somebody else, she is certainly
one Of prominent and distinguished Charlotte
Cushman was in Richmondst, Boston, in the year
John Gilbert the excellent and eminent comedian stood
side by sde that dramatic diamonds may be sad
10 have come from the same mine. Charlotte Cushman
was descended from Robert Cnshman, Puritan minis
ter, who came over with the Pilgrims TO New England
T %F Children iaiarr was The DEATH Of her father family
to make nna n nse o her
pe1d & d Of OSE p1 1880 sRs sOS had maRa TX @
cNntaltO and At this concert she attracted the
appreciation Of her by contributing in practical
manner her thorough musical education During
PaddoD. mnsic.teacher Of talent and local repute,
making such rapid and successful progress that when
Mrs. Wood the once famous singer came 70 Boston she
deemed competent to sing in public With that lady,
and in this venture she prOspeed 80 well that Mrs Wood
adopt the profession OF the lyric
opposed In il by her reativeswh0 dsapproved OF the
S sGs on ne 5 Of Ap @ she Mr came S out
at the fremont Theater, IN BOSTON, as tne countess
was Lmcv Bcrtrdm. in Guy Mannerng" Her success
was Immediate and Mr. Mseder secured her an engage
Orleans whether from injurious effect OF the
climate or misuse OF the vocal organ she entirely lost
Without it's compensation. Barred from success a
tinger she determined TO win it as an actress: The
fiAcehan the ew-Orleans company, Mr. Barton, an
English actor, offered tV impart instruction Oppor.
tnny found Tor her appearance ana at engtn % 1or
Ldd Macbeth II aroused enthusiastic interest ana she
called on to repeat the ri @ SNr IN
finally embarked on that exceedlngy prosperous and
st. 'SH1 climax. Her frs appearance in New was
made ct the Bowery Thester, under Hambhn's man
9 @ Esd en Of Ss % & sS
Romeo; and it was during this engagement on May
The same wear she occupied position In the Park
pany and about this time that she made another
tne walnut Street Theaier Her sister, meanwhile, had
d6er Tue s When o. Mscresdy the Park in
NewYork he sent for Miss Cushman, to cooperate with
honS other 9sa results L @ nspreG her resolve 70
Tnef Sss made ID tos ne S
February isaS as Blanca in %FssiO and IN Sn engsge
T9s.ss xCn BY
English stage. In 1850 she returned 70 America ana