The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-04-12
AM U SEM EN- rs.


past few weeks Tor The production OF shakspcare's
historical cher dGuu'e. and theatregoers were on
the Qtet rsre OF expectation. Messrs. Jarrett Pal
mer have certainly spared no expense in placing the
great play on The boards IN astyle Worry OF II. The
scenery and accessories scale ofunusua mag
nlncence and the costumes and appointments very
elaborate and true TO ne period In which the events
portrayed In the tragedy took place That the TAX
ing OF the r0tt or Rlcnard The Ihird the tragedy
OF that name hccessltates keen Intelligence and
great nistrionlc talent. - TACT which too many
aspl ants for tragic honor have unfor, unaely. not
heedef. The roe has been assumed by 50 many
actors OF genus on the boards oil american theatres
mat the assumption Of 1t by stranger from abroad
would naturally give the impression 10 the theatre
going pubic that such artist was person OF excep.
tional talent. Mr.. James Bennett who assumed the
character OF Richard the third Monday evening, Is
not such u person. There can be no mediocre
Richard; u must either be genuine cpuhtioA OF
talent on the part OF the artist WHO assumes II or 1t
must be very bad piece of performance. AS Mr..
! Bennett failed 10 impress his audience with the
| behel that his performance possessed any unusual
| exceence-any striking evidence OF originality
| even-we need hardly make further comment on
| his ability as an actor Mr. Bennett is a sort of
| mixture OF Edwin Booth and Charles Fecnter. Pos
sesslng certain peeuliarllles Of the former he
has caught the style o. Me latter, and inflated him
| In an eminent degree. Indeed, in his makeup
even he Is not unlike him. lie has the same roll
shou ers and rubbing OF the hands; the same rolling
step and the same spasmolic actions, He rants oc
casonly, but his ranting par'akes very little OF the
| swaymgs OF passion. HIS voice il al times weak,
and his stage manner freqaently at fault. Bat his
greatest uecCL Is u want OF energy oil acting. lie
| spoke the most important and Passionate sen
| fences with 4 camness and want OF force that
IN an ae9r VINO asplrs to play first class parts,
| OF the artists who took part in the PERFORM
ance Monday evening we can speak IN terms OF
| was particularly pleasing IN this instance. She
plays with force and ntellilence that bespeak the
true artist aud 1t be regretted that we nave not
more who are her equal on the stage at the present
day. Messls. Theodore Hamilton {. II. Morton, NJ.
Levick, J. IL. Jack and Miss lie Brun performed
a Igpo
as If nearly all on the sage were afflicted with
vein OF preaching and imagined themselves in
pulpit. The other characters were assumed by
artists OF no particular merit. The play will be
continued during the week. ana matinee VIII take
place on Saturday afternoon.
GLOBE THEATRE. BRoogLYN.-The Brooklynltes
were charmed on Monday with the addition made
to their sources of amusement In the form of new
theatre under the very able and experienced man
agement Of Messrs. Hart 4 Spencer, the proprie.
tors Of the lavorte theatre of that In this city.
The house thus opened, and which was filed from
"pit to DOME" is that in which Hooley's Ministries
were wont TO hold forth for SO many years past on
the corner of Court and Remsen streets. A varied.
highly enjoyable bill was presented. Among The
chief FEATURES OF the performance were the won
d d0ait ana =, alarmlngy dangerous gymnastc
song.and-dance men, Hengler and Delahanty, came
IN for peated ehcOres emanatng from the upper
tier principally Master Barney treated his patrons
to a few OF ms Dutch songs ana shook his clogs III
lively manner, to the delight of the daDcsts in the
audience. Miss Bessie Sudlow sang several of her
sero-comic songs and found place III the appre-
ciatve hearts OF the Easter Monday amusement
seeking boys and girls present. The Weavers and
the Wilson Brothers each sustained their reputation
In their respective parts, and the Globe theatre
opening Was success.
THE JAPANESE TRoUpE.-The "Japs'' are con-
tinuing with unremitting exertion to win the
applause OF New York audiences. If their part has
been well done they have no reason to complain OF
want OF appreciation, for the San Francisco Minstrel
art and OF feats OF marvellous deXterltv. Not the
least Interesting treat afforded is the energetic
enunciatons In Japanese language or Yadsunochi
who explains beforehand the coming act, and, re-
membering that he might as well be making Ian.
guage out OF his sticks as talking in his native
tongue to New Workers, the vim and de-
termination he displays are extremely funny.
Some Of the tricks done by the adult
members Of this troupe have never been excelled,
either in finished style or In the with which the
"blini" Is erected. The trick of Yadsunochi in
swallowing pipe and taking it out OF his sleeve,
throwing 1t up his sleeve to find the bowl red hot In
his mouth again, whirling smoke out OF
flute, with the pipe mysterousy hidden
away; immersing the pipe In tumblers full OF water
only 10 make 1t still more red hot, was only ex-
cellcd by the swallowing OF rows OF pins stuck into
his mouth by members OF the audience, TO take
them out again on o string with the thread
in the eye OF each needle. Satsuma and
his little son perform an astounding fear
with the cross ladder. keeping the audience In q
GREATNESS stale Of excitement while the ct Is being
performed. Satsuma lying on his back, balances
on his feet q ladder, with shorter cross one at
lached at the top, up 10 which the boy ascends and
then performs some gymnastc tumbling which seems
to endanger his life at every move. Great skill Is dis
played by satsuma In his balancing Of the ladder;
for the feat depends upon the divergence given to
the larger ladder resting on his feet. daring slack
wire ascension Is done BY Miss Icninatz,
fully abandons her Body to the mercy Of
the air, Yadsunochi addressing the audience all
the while in Chinese speech. Which, once heard, is
never desired to be again listened to. Last evening
new feat was INTRODUCED called the shoulder pole
balancing THIS IL done by kannisan anu Kitzko
shoulder while the boy ascends and seats
himself on the top OF one OF the sides. Then
and, all the rungs falling out, terrible crash
ensues, Kitzko still preserving his position. This
s s1s Wo Wen, met w he n
act with great success, and this Is perhaps
OF the best Jeas IN the entire performance. Tue
two girls Ontoya and iotimas, IN their different
parts or Bamboo GladIatorsn in which, on sus-
pended poles, they go through series OF exciting
movements, performed so gracefully that all lear OF
danger is forgotten Iannlsann in MS bamboo CHAIR
and tape.throwng. was, as usual good, as
also the noop jumping OF loiinls, the egg AMI
paper tricks and the mammoth top spinning. The
hoop jumping OF iotimas deserves especial men,
ton, as this girl goes thoush very difficult feat
gether the Japs eiter variety OF entertainment
that. in business OF this character, has
never been exceed in this city. II there be any
fault at all it IS that Mr.. Yalsunoch TALKS 'Chneen
too much and that the orchestra might, with adj
vantage, draw lighter bow. 1t should not be
omitted to be said that Little All Right to be seen
here every night In his marvellous eyolvngs Of him.
SELF.
MISS NINA FOSTERS DRAMATIC AND POETIC RE-
oIrALs always attract audience OF superior cul-
ture and refinement. The selections which this
gifted young lady gave last evening, at Chickering'S
HAIL. consisted OF two scenes from CAS- You Like
It," .srhc Woollen Dol,' scene from "Henry W.
main Truck,r the hunting scene from "London
Assurance "Young Gray Beard" and Tie
balcony scene from "Romeo and Juliet.n
They served wen to Illustrate the versa
tility of her talent, which ranges nc win
from grave 10 gay from lively to severe but is par
ticuary effective in pathetic passages The fine
quality Of her voice renders 1t more serviceab.e
instrument than many a stronger organ, while her