The Portland daily press., 1872-10-09
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aicHELfEU.-~Mr. bootn mas given us two of
his greatest impersonations-Shake 8
Hamlet and Bulwer's Richelieu-character so
widely separated as almost any two that can he
found in dramatic literature; both powerful
and demanding peculiar treatment. To be sue
cessful in either would satisfy the ambition of
oruihary actors; but Mr.. Booth has make his
name FAMOUS in both, and it is difficult to de
cide IN which he is superior. The Richelieu of
bulwer is not strictly historical character;
using some license the author has made it a
concentration of memorable events in French
history, re aiming all the passions and power of
Louis prime minister, crafty and cunning, in
flexible and vndictive, merciful and just by
turns-his ambition was for the glory of his
country, and those who enjoyed Mr.. Booths
representation, last night will confessl that it
is difficult to improve upon the manner in
which he placed before them the willy old
statesman. His rebuke to Francis, in the third
act, suddenly changed to a tender encourage
ment, well illustrated the rapid changes of his
character. But there are many such passages
in the play-too many for detailed notice. and
when they were so well rendered it is needless
to particularize points which 60 to make up
euSh a SuNNCSSAui iAhptlsOHdtlOu, But tfc scene
in which the Cardinal draws around the form
of his ward "the awful circle of our solemn
church, will probably be considered the strong
est feature of the evening-supremely grand,
and far removed from the stilt and strut with
which many who attempt the part are apt to
fall. The whitening power Of his denunciation
and invectiye affected the audience as well as
the courtiers, and one could scarcely help
shrinking before that majestic form, growing
taller and more luminous with every line. Miss
Pateman's Julie was a very fine piece of acting
She is fully imbued with the spirit Of the char
acter, and gives it great deal of energy; but
she mars some of the finest passages by relying
too much upon facial expression to give them
the desired effect The only opportunity i'm the
play to give one proper idea of Mr.. Bangs
ability is the scene with the Cardinal in the
third act, where he, as DE Mauprat, one of the
conspirators, has come to take the life of Rich
elieu, and the part was carefully sustained
The rest of the cast was quite respectable. At
the close of the third act Mr.. Booth was called
before the curtain. Tonight The Merchant of
Venice will be presented, and we hope to see as
good an audience as was present last night.
SALE OF BUILDINGs.-On Saturday afternoon
Messrs f. o. Bailey & Co. sold at auction the
old bowling g-alley on State street to j. F. Proc
ter for $35; the store on the corner Of Park and
York street to Washington Libby for $25; the
Larkn house on York street to the same for
$3.50; and the Sawyer house, on the same street
to John Bradley for $165. These buildings
stand on the land to be used by the Boston and
Maine Railroad Co. 1910
On Monday morning the real estate, No. 10
Cushman street. belonging to the estate of the
late r. r. Robinson, was sold to John G. Proc
ter for $l10 over membranes, amounting to
about $3400.