The New York herald., 1871-10-19


tive of the true and natural way OF playing.
The supao Ting parts. however, were very unequay
presented. Gnoert MADE sp,endid Earlnworm, ous
as Julia, betrayed the nervousness OF Q novice, but
viii possibly improve after few nights behind the
f0otghts. Mrs. Seton was lady-like MIS- Hawk,
but the part had no special interest In her hands
II need scarcely lie added that during this last piece
In spite Of many little imperfeciions the perform.
ance was rare treat to playgoers who, IKE we
Of looking at anything ike artistic acting.
BOorH's THEATRE-With boldness that belongs
to ner genius Miss Cushman steps lightly over q
decade OF years vndcate earlier triumphs and
present to new generation her grana conception
OF the character OF Lady Macbeth. Some critics
have imagined that the play OF Macbethr s wanting
in delicate character drawing ana, indeed, so few
actors or actresses have been able to pass beyond
the portrayal OF the grosser and more violent pas
sIons as to give some appearance OF truth to this
view. But great actress like Miss Cushman
discovers the subteties Of thought winch run
through every part Of Shakspeare's greatest
production. Each succeeding exponent pre-
sens Ms with q new conception tinged by
personal idiosyncracy, the strength Of the
character Of Lady Macbeth. allowing those
different renderings without any appearance OF
unsuitableness. Miss Cushman's conception differs
widely In many important points from those Of her
predecessors In the role, and reects strongly the
Te y Ser Intense n G nsl as
most passt0nful moments Lady Macbeth feels the
weight and bonds Of her sex, and when she prays
to be unsexed and all the latent evil OF her being is
aroused by her ambition to be queen, yet she does
not cease 70 De woman.
In spite OF the loss Of volume In the tones OF MISS
Cushman's voice ner utterance is wonderfully clear
and precise and the cadences fall on the ear with
voice has io.t in force and richness is almost re.
paired by the perfection Of the reading, which
yesls IN every line careful study. From the moment
ana though we may shrink with horror AZ the pic.
ture OF evil passions which she presents yet are we
eyes. With true artistic instinct Miss Cushmar
av0ids all violence except for an instant, when
would seem to Justify her acIon. In ali the other
passages her feelings are conveyed rather by the
tSnaiion OF the voice IAN and facial expression tnan BY
anG mot always graceful oas carries with 1t force
. 2s " 81 e s eaS ao af s4nH5 aSy
Macbeth, ana only follow the revelations Of intense
passion. AS Queen Katherine there was some incon.
gruty between the age OF the actress and our idea or
the Queen; but this thought seemed not to present
itself during the performance OF .Macbeth," and
powers that Will DEFY him to the last Age cannot
cloud ans ins Nryn nSees hs sss to-day ~
only when the frail tenement wears out from
Liant genius genius d this v woman sue suo1amo su VII
Mr.. Creswick had all the heaviness and impas.
siveness that characterized his Wosey. His speech
thick, indistlnct and fi6nol6noaa-was delivered
mecnamcaiiy, with scarcely any appreciation Of the
trace neither OF feeling Of passion in his features
during the most terrible scenes and this facial i'm
tones Of the voice, impaired to his acting an auto
matte character that was really oppressive. Mr..
refuses 10 be galvanized into ire and viii have no,
ing TO 90 with animation. The one saw
ing popt os in rsas tns
can be said in his favor Mr Waller as
Macdun, displayed the same exaggerated vio-
cation which has distinguished him since mis- first
appearance We fear he is irreclaimable aud would
tells us every man IS mad. We shall certainly ex.
perience feeling OF relief when Mr.. Waller goes
y5na T9m Feeling mo OF charity we refrain from
play: bnt we pionsly hope they may be forgiven.
Vhe nsise en- scene deserves the highest commen
tunes, which were correct, according to the best
authorities, and presented us with excellent PIC
Celtic nations
ARRIVAL OF "LoRD DUNDREARY.--Mr. Sothern,
the popular actor, returned to this city yester-
day morning. by the Scotia, and was warmly
welcomed by host Of professional and personal
friends. lie Is announced to appear at NbIo's
on Monday evening next. In the character OF Lord
Dundreary. He will be supported by Misses Amy
Roselle, Nelly Kemp and Jenny Lee, RON tue The
atre Royal, Haymarket and Strand, anu by ]. r.
RAYMOND as Asa irencnard. Mr.. Sothern has been
tcmber 1851, and appearing on the London
boards In November following. He returns
with a greater reputation than he ever before en-
joYed. The London papers received yesterday
by the Scotia contain accounts OF his farewell per-
formance at the HaYmarket on the 9TH instant He
made speech In which he stated that the profits OF
the evening enabled him TO send q check for
f176 los. TO the General Theatrical Fund, for the
benefit OF which the performance had been given.
MISS KELLOGG AND THE CHICAGO SUPFERERs.-
From Hartford paper we CLEAN the following
The offer OF Miss Clara Louise Kellogg to devote
the receipts OF her concert tonight. October -,
after paying expenses TO the relief o. the Chicago
sufferers l. highly creditabe to her. Her voice will
have an additional charm to listeners who remember
that every n ste really sends bank note TO relieve
the terrible distress OF the hungry and homeless the
ahiicted Prairie City. There Is every indication or
full house TO night, and the charming vocalist VIII
receive the hearty paudi,s OF an audience glad TO
testify their approval OF her talent and her timely
generosity. superintendent McManus OF the Hart
ford, Providence and FIshk Railroad, has with
thoughtful ioerality offered to transport visitors to
and from the concert from some OF the towns on mis-
road Tree OF charge An excellent way TO second
the praiseworthy proposition OF Miss Kellogg, who
never held higher place IN the esteem OF Hartford
people than she holds to-day, we are sure.
SHOT IN THE SIDE