New-York tribune., 1871-01-12

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-. ., definite ability, not always, however suitable
s. in hand Jtaie de Mortimer is played 10y
man. hut the spirit that shines through her
-, b, srarcelv the spiTii-imperstvely essential nero
..,nscicus refinement and artless gentleness INC
-. Wa quite forclle and effective. though. In the
-, wherein Julie recounts the repulse "
"a King; and her performance was ih'i",1
NJ tNauchtful and careful effort win'H
s,,r.,s a merit Marion de Lorms was assumed =,
Ms Livingston. Master Willie Seymour VINO Is Dils
al ami . promising little player was lsrseg 80.
,veistcd by the part Of Frdnoois. The |oS'p" -, =,
,,.opo satisfied critical expectation. IN 0et'N ~
comfortable. intelligent, aud tno huu''.s 80
sts he part. Mr. Anderson portray Cd "uy ., pi,,
him tlie rough and bluG soldier OF inc 49, :, IT,
prescnied just sketch Of the fee'ie or,oc,Iv
-, nj rarts reoain neither Of vihoh "as PcIieVu'
-, p-,5os ia designed as fascinating
-. .0t,olsss,. indeed but elegant ana 'aieh'eu
A.. s;,aT ra1es him dark. heavy "nd rerehan'' anu
,la artcr.s skillfuI execution does no' ".o"e i 80
err,r in the ideal GaNPTd' IL u'""n % 80. ~,
5,.l,i-.. and Of generous. snnshihy temperance" -
=, -. I,bourh depicting him as clear type OF intel
-, gtror in picturesque and symmetre" form anu
- ,' ror. makes HIM. to some extent, hard and
,tac Ifsa luxury, though, TO hear this actors de-
-, NJ English verse while his method OF action ls so
,s at one hardly thinks OF his mistake in plan Inc
~ recornizod his advent, with sincere applause; ana
there can be doubt that he Is most important ana
yaiab.a addition TO MI. boo'hs uia4"".' oV
- u;,ich would be wOrthier OF this beautiful
-, bv the way. as well as Of the ambition that
l 4 n il were recruited with moro actors Of this
o,ic- Mr. Booth, however, has accomplished great
de already in short space Of time Perfection Is hos
weed OF hasty growth" II the psst be an augury OF
4he future viii yet attain an emnence in mana goheht
commensurate with his emlnenee In acting His re-
eatsss a. has been Effected under the brightest clrcuu
.ispe.s and playing Part In which he has no equal
a. tle central fgure iu pageant OF wonCeII sptu3i
hs hq. entered upOa engagement certain 10 prove e
ma-i brilliant and prosperous that he mas ever eu III
tbs metropolis
HOLLAND TESTIMONIAL.
movement has been made, by several
,orraa.s and actors toward getting up dramatic and
mu,iol performance, FOR the benefit Of the widow and
ehildr n Of the late George Holland II WILL we THINK
be recognized by the public good movement, and as
oue at is made at the night time. George Holland
vas worthy and upright gentleman, and al ornament
70 the stage BE labOred actor for nearly half
century He rose TO distinguished eminence and he
largely contributed the merriment OF his generation
His lie was exemplary. After all hs protracted and
worthy tolls however he remainedat tie great age OF
seyenty-nine yearsin comparative poverty IL was our
opinon-long ago expressed and strongly urged upon
the attention OF tho dramatic pubEe,that the members
Of Mr. Hollands profession should have cOcperated, and
rivcn grand testimonial performance in his honor and
FOR his benefit prior to his deeease In so doing they
would have augmented his personal comfort and eheered
ths mournfu hours of his gloomy deeadenee Moreover
they would have done honor to themselves and elevated
their own calling In the esteem Of Ithe community The
orld-whch likes to see gray service" respected and
believes In men who believe in Themselves
would have seen, in movement Of this
sort that the stage recognized the merit
OF its representative and proud Of votary
who bad consistently presented the art of acting In dig
nifty and purity before the public mind Many Of the
players OF ono tine were eager to mite in such test
monia; and Jealous effort was made TO carry IT for
ward Various obstacles though arose. and the project
IVES presently turned awry and lost "the name Of
action Since then, MI Holland has passed to his rest
MOI: however without having been made the occasion
for stupid clerical insult no less to the religion OF
Chrs han to the profession of the stage The idea OF
testimonial In honor Of the comedians memory aud Tor
the benefit Of his widow and children, now comes FOR
wsr gain We give il welcome, and we earne d! nope
that the public will it also IT l. not 700 l"e u
repair the omission OF Holland Testimonial The plan
spcgasd ia perfecty practicable. The time Is pe for
its ecotop Artists Of the first rank have volunteered
their aid All the managers, and all members OF the
dramatic and musical professicns-whout distinction
o. ANY sorsre invited TO participate IN the enterp5e
W te attractions that are available the project as u
no., i pds cannot fail. Dut there OuSht 10 ne sucn
unari-ty Of action viii make the SUCCESS uniTece
deut-.y brilliant, ana marx, Wild unnirtlhnHIe SlsI,s
ness e esteem in which Nf. Holland 'ssheia by MS
prIts ona brethren, ana tie esteem IN F''i Iie skV
~ the Intelligent ana hDvrSlhlluou VVinl1NI'''
VI. recorded some time ago the incidents
,o, .. with Madame Celeste's IT tiIemeut hOn the
sta-e raich formally made at the London Aoelpli
Hrr ia.eyc speech may interest some readers, and
Therefore, present II here; -, ~
Permit 10 say few words before the curtain I4Is
% the Performance aud my theatrical career I1at
caro- commenced al early age IN America soon
after appeared in London which ever since has Dce
NV popfed hOmea home endeared TO me Dl lhe Ileul
sbp- formed and the kindness have AZ al tunes eA
pcrt- d. have also paid several Vlsiis 70 AinI'S,
sbi ~ wears since vcutured alone 10 AustianA AZ
bone in London. in America and AUSTRALIA never can
for. hc kindness, tho patronage and the suPor; hs
pue AVE afforded NE, or the courtesy ana cOnsderAlOh
fllV 10 All times received from the Press II these cOun
rr.- we'll a. from tire old 81 managers Win W1Oln
nav. -.-n professionally engaged. To them al leel
tn.f deep and lasting debt Of gratitude Il que, ana
ter t.r my sincere thanks But, ladies ana gentle
me . one word must speak though that word hangs re-
inc. tIr gpOu my lips II these boards have had
20 define qte scenes OF suffering and pain, believe me no
Ord l,er vet seemed hard 70 utter 80 I'LL O sorrow
81 tle wofd 'FsreTeP tEis night No separation ever
upf..i:t 80 keen as that which comes upon me now
nav. sly farewell 70 you, my friends ana patrons,
VIII ui.s ever given me your supports TO you, my |
aud sisters Of the same profession rom al OF
whom save always received the most unVarled klnG-
ne t-l consideration Farewell, then, one and all \
May rt ntpput IS and success in life attend yOu snd,
IN rr fsniiiar language Of my native IaEd, most
ga -. ..l, 5gd respectfully say, Adieu"