New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-11-20
Music IND THE DR4NL
TIE WILLS AND pAMRoscn somEEs.

TIE MILLS AND DAMROsCH SOREES.
The first of the series Of concerts Of classical
chamber music, by Mr.. b. Mills and DR.. Leopold Dam
rosch, 70 be given Thursday evening at steiuway
Han, viii introduce to the American public Miss Anna
Drasdil, the contratO vocalist from London VINO Will
sing composition OF Ferd. Killers and song Of Men
delssohns Mr.. Mills and Dr. Damrosch viii play Beetn-
ovens sonata for piano aud violin in major opus pos
and. with Mr. Bergner, will give tho by c. Frank
TIE FIFTH AVENUE THEArER.
"The Merry Wives Of Windsor was brought
out at this theater night, in the presence Of full
house, and played in a spirited manner ar Charles
Fisher as FqtstqG very warmly received W. shall
refer TO the topic at more leisure.
MR.. FORREST AT sTEINwAY HALL.
A reading Of three acts of the tragedy of
Hamlet" given, last night, at Steinway Hall, by
the distinguished tragodiau Mr. Edwin Forrest. About
four hundred persons present mostly warm
admirers OF the actor manifested IN the cordial
applause with which they greeted their favOr1te and
rewarded portions Of his elooutonary effort Ar Forrest
came upon the stage in black clothes wearing white
badge or "order," and carrying his hat and cane-a
parsonage typical OF democratic simplicity The stage
was provided with screen and pretty little purple
pulpit but was otherwise waste and desolate. Mr..
Forrest stated he would read but three acts Of
Hamlet" and that from "expurgatod" copy. What
he read was what Is usually acted. The manner OF his
reading was much the the manner Of bis acting
in this particular play. Tie srove 20 suggest his en-
bodirnent OF the character OF Hamlet but not-spparenty
suggest embodiment Of any other character in the
tragedy It would not incorrect to say that he fire.
quently slurred the characters and the Those
who know tho tragedy Of Hamlet that the
very first words spoken in 1.-THE cOOquy Of the sent
nels-have q subtle vailed reference TO the spiritual
element N the work. Mr.. Forrest may be
OF this; but II he is, he did not show II.
We might indicate other portions Of bis reading
ha mild mad
nonchalanee; but arc not aware that
any good purpose would be served by the pr0traCed
examination of the details OF this entertainment IL Is
deliberate opinion that Mr. Forrest not only cannot
play Hamlet, but that he does not understand what
Hamlet His utter incOmpatibiity with the part
shown In ways as this reading proceeded-nOt
the least significant token being what may describe
as a ponderous commonplace Of personality, relieved
now and then by kind Of suppressed ferOcious-
ness. II is our choice. however, not 70 hnger
upon this point. The strife as 70 Mr. FORESTS
Hamlet old one aud it very idle now. We do not
wish disturb any.DersOns belief, and would express
our own-sinoe the necessity arises-in the ndes
neP II a great pleasure 20 hear Mr. Forests mag
nifeent voice. It's soft tones delicious and IFS
strength remains unmpaired THAT poetry which how
ers about the sound Of words ne could always feeand
this he conveyed hast night There recOndibe
unusual readings" Dir. Forrest says in the dead
rast" instead OF "in the dead tsase" and also makes
Hamlet apOsrOphze thou dead oOrse." instead Of the
LlOue common, not authentic, " thou arcaa
corse" Other peculiaIltlcs there nOnc-uuess
denote the irrelevant mood, In the first sollOquY
Indicated by the cOilOquiAl accumulation OF " NY
klther's brother" aud the altogether foreign
stroke OF satire on the word philosophy
iu the well known speech 10 HOrfiO about the things
AZ heaven and earth. These, though. pecuarfes
OF meanings not OF text, and tho discussion Of them
wound lead us from the direct path winch Il 10 say
simply that Sir. Forrest gave reading " Hamlet,
In Wnoh ms physical advantage OF voice was nney mani
tested and ina which he furnished several exceedingly
ine bits OF eOcudOn-wthOut, we think, shedding
any new light either upon shakespeare great play or
upOthe generally accepted critical understanding or
bis ideal OF IT, reading by TINS gentloman,of AlsOns
IL Story OF Europe Bakers Call" womb DO equally
Impressive win MS reading Of " Hamlet
DRAMAI1c NOTES,
Il is at the Globe rheater IN Bost0n-and not
at he boston Theatsr-that Mr. aud Mrs Boucicault ap
pear tina week.
Mr. Lester Wallack's engagement at Baltl-
more begins Oh Monday next the 5ta week later than
the date announced on Monday.