The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-21
A M U S E M E N T S.


The departure OF Mr.. Barrett from Booths Theatre
has deprived Julius Casar'' OF OF its principal
attractions TO those who look for vigorous and ap.
proprate expression of the though Swallowed forth
by the dialogue the substitution OF Mr. Junus Brutus
Booth for Mr.. Barrett be regarded otherwise
than as misfortune. Even that part of the audience
which applauds the bolsterous expressiveness Of
Mr. Bangs recognized the difference betwee real
actor who enters into the spirit OF his part and
strives with whatever power there Is IN him to pour
tray the feelings and the very soul OF the man
whose name ne bears for an hour and the
mere mechanic who struts about the stage with
conventional tread and tries to impress us with
words long drawn out, which have neither force
uttered. There was in the acting and eocuuon OF
Mr.. Junius Brutus Booth something which We can
but express by the word 'nabb ness" winch con-
trasted painfully with the manly and vigorous
conception or Mr.. Barrett. There was neither
striking grace nor vlgor IN acton, ont
oniy certain awkward bluntness, sucn
az we might expect from an insutlcieaty trained
artist. However, this drawback was cot without
Booth restored more uniformity to the rendering OF
the piece and We were enabled to discover beauties
On other occasions We mad been rather
amused when Casca In making the htIle
"And Will sec this loot OF mine as far as he goes
farthest invariably put out MS hand as If 1t were
q loot. But perhaps 1t Is. Mr.. STARK Knows best.
Last night, however, Happeared TO us perfectly III
keeping with the cast OF the performance and we
could scarcely gee up ,ne ghost OF a melancholy
ings. MIR. Junius Booth has all The faults OF man
nersm or Gavin Bootn witneue MS careful culture
ana polish. Edwln has reached q point oil mechaul-
cal excellence winch renders HIM respectable.
and we can often pardon the want OF inspiration
ana enthusiasm IN considering his refinement and
the careful study when IL visible III all that he
does In the rendering OF the character oil Casslus
JunluS Booth displayed total want OF the
nervous vigor and concentrated but elevated pur
pose which breahed through MIR. Barrett's imperso
,ttsNnn DnF I'M hnta "a 4,
the absence OF MIR. Barrett Will have q marked
effect on the attendance at this theatre as some.
how, Intelligent people sooner Or later get tireu or
the most elaborate stage effects.
ROwery Theatrc-ssBufYiilO HiIl.o
Last evening there was produced at this time
hOnored temple OF Ihe drama one OF the most eX-
citing and thrilling melOdramas that was ever
placed upon the Bowery boards. The piece is en-
titled "BuialO Bill, King of the Border Menu and
Is founded on fiction of that name written by Ned
Buntine. But strange TO say, the hero OF The play
was present III II box, IN company with the writer OF
the story, ana the dramatlzcr, Mr.. Fred. G.
Maeder. When the real Buffalo Bill was recO.
nlZed on his entrance The audience rose en qadsse
and greeted him with an ovation such as actors at
the more arisocratic theatres never received. rne
amount OF incident which has been crowded ilto
the four OF this s0ul-stTring melodrama truly
amazng-nair breadth escapes. burning praries,
ralds, NC, follow each other with startling rapldiy
Sufficient 10 meet the desires OF the most
ardent lover OF the uitra-sensallonai. Ihere Is
peculiarly about Bowery audiences-tney
detest anything that approaches the sentimental,
ana only recognize as glorious that which Is terrific
and terrible. Mr. j. Il. SCldiey, VINO enacted Buff
1alO Bill, played MS part to perfection The lata-
bic desire be exhlolls 10 revenge the murder OF his
paterna ancestor aud the c0Olucss he displays when
encOmpassed by dangers and difficulties Is superb.
Rounds OF applause greeted MIN when, finding hlul-
sell surrounded by Indlans ne slipped like "A snake
"A v
added as fuel to their council fire; out the
trapper soon found 1t grew uncomiortaoly hot,
was grand explosion, and the Indians went veil
Ing sKyward while Inc hero escaped unscatned.
This, as might be naturally expected, was warmly
app,auded Dy the 'gods:' but the highest pitcn OF
excitement Was reached in the third act, where
terrific hand TO hand conflict Win
audience were Observation-Disclosures this
nerce encounter; but when II was brought to con-
sa s !" wcO Ns
WIND. Fire-Water Tom tMr. Manley) IS
| most eccentric characterize "Dig Inlun
with q decided penchaat for the ardent
and his comcalltles ELECTED much merri
the heroine, who finally tof course) mariIes The
valiant "Bill''-he having rescued her numDeress
tunes from dire perll-payed her role to perleciior
and merIted the encomluns which Bowery au Il
| ence are always Wiling TO accord to those who
crowded from pit to alley aud OF he fntrre sue
L
| cess OF TINS drama there cannot be the aIntes
| shadow vi q DOUBT.
Woods aruseum.
| nautical burlesque, entitled "Poll and Partner
JOe" which has rarely or never before been
produced In this country, gwen at this
| theatre on Monday afternoon. II Is ike
most burlesques, iu OF far-fetcned absurdities
ana kept the audience In continuous merrl.
ment. There are IN IL o number OF London local
hits, which, however appreciated by Cockneys,
are lost upon American audience. To neghtcn
the extravaganza OF the burlesque many illusions
to Tammany, some OF them rather witty ana ielici-
tOus, are put into the mouths OF the different
characters. Miss Belle Hewitt looked handsome
and played the young love-sck hero with
dash and graceful GGandOn. MISS Pauline Marx
| ham acted the part OF the maiden In love WIN
the hero aforesaid, and was usual fascinating.
Mr.. Sheldon, as Lhe heavy villain OF the burcsque,
| was exceedingly cOmicaL MIR. ROIlin Howard rep
| resented Dame T1ter, the wasnerwoman VINO had
| done the washing vi Tammany's dirty linen, but,
| unlike the other Tammanyites, had not laid by
| anything Tor rainy days, and consequently was
| now IN reduced circumstances
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