, 1873-02-09

native genius. The part affords no scope for
mere conventional acting. It must be pretty,
but not insip;d; tender and truthful but not
gushing; girlihh, arch, picaant, an embodiment
Of animal spirits, but not ho;denish; brilliant
and audacious. bat never rudo; full OF fine SEN
abilities and feminine delcacy, nad yet roouir-
ing q sufficient amount Of boldness to perfect
The Disguise in mala attire. All this Miss Le
Clercqs Rosalind is, with graceful blending Of
,,aiuete and pertuess to complete the
ing fire and force at times, as in her
mont; and then there comes in the plcy her
magnetic school of action, when, in the forest,
she loa1ns from Oicer's lips Orldndos encounter
with the ioness. With IN attitude and express
sion Of listening intensity, she depicts her ter
rble intsrest in the recital, with peculiar ahud-
der OF the body es she learns OF the green and
gilded snake" coiled about the neck OF tho sleep
ing man; and rs tie story proceeds, she follows
it with look and gesture, gradually working mp,
with wonderful art, the feeling Of horror-aick-
cumbs at tho sight of the blood-etained napkin.
Counterfeit, I sssRro you" a5 slo declares,
but such counterfeit as might well warrant
Olirer in tho OPTION:
THIS WIS no. counterfeit there Is too great test1-
nony in your complexion, tia: 1t Was 4 passion of
carDe3t.
Miss Lie Clercq's support by the powerful
Academy Company Tas, in the main, exceedingly
effective. 1Ir. Webster, as Orlando, Was only
fair. He must needs condne his energies to that
direction for some time before he can hope to be
good stage lover. At present, his capabilities
might be summed up in Rosalinds self estimate:
"For every pasaion, something; and for 10
passion, truly anything" The chief excellence
Of the cast was Mr. Mordaunt's *Jaque*, which
WEB thoroughly artistic imperaonation, and one
which him, 3nrtvA r4nrffny, ~
honors. His delivery Of the Seven Ages" was
characterized by faultless style OF elocu-
ton, to which his habit OF distinct, de-
]iberate utternuce imported peculiar charm.
few euporiors on the stage, and as en actor ho
ia hardly eaualled in Chicago. Mr. Johnson
admirably succeeded in investing his Touchstone
with the distinctive havor Of the difficult clown
of Shakespeare, and achieved no small credit by
the means. It was an agreeable surprise to SEQ
Touchstones arc not commonly found in stock
companies. We're not Miss LeClercq 70 great
etichler for accuracy in Shakespeare, abe would
doubtless thiuk proper to eliminate some OF the
she would surely omit altogether the very badly
rendered songs Of 4na,ens CIR. McDonald).
Mr.. Horne's 0licer Wasuniformly excellent. Tho
remaining members Of the cast call for no es-
pecial mention.
According to all accounts, Miss LeClercq has
reserved tho best for the last week Of her en-
gegement. At least, the Eastern critics are
agreed that the climax OF excellence is reached
in "Pygma1ion and Gnlatea," both Is regards
tho play and Miss LeClercqs Galatea, A sketch
OF the plot is found in another column, and will
repay perusaL Appended is the list Of char
acters as distributed among tho members Of the
Academy Company:
Ga1atea. Miss Carlotta LeC1ercq
Fygma1ion, Athenian eenlptor. Mr.. James A. Herna
Ch1ysos an art patron Mr. y. 7. johnson
Ages.mos, hls slave. Mr. John Mcdonald
en'ss s@ss '9ns fssen 2sass Ws
nins ys'aali0ns sister (als: apps;5saesj r.. !. ,,.
SYNOPSIS or CLASSICAL SCENERY.
Act I-Pygnaion's studio.
Ss n s ..a
derfu1 t11usory effect, Tho Fading Statue.
Mr. LoeHch announces for his fine orchestra,
which has achieved the remarkable feat OF COM
pelling the audience to listen to tho music
between the acts, the following programme:
2 Walt, Aoa.ge to the Ladies' E Strauss
3 Entry March "....----- Gee. Loe.ch
concert tcaliaet CIR solo, BY III: II: Paaei, 8''
In conformity with tho requests Of many Of
our leading citizens Of German birth, Miss
LeClercq has arranged to play Rosalind in the
German language. with which she is perfectly
familiar, one weok from tonight, at the Academy
Of Music. She will DO supported by COM
pany Of German actors engaged for the ocea-
sion.
HooLETs OPERA HOUSE.
John D1lon'5 benefit at Hooley's On Friday
the largest no has ever received in Chicago.
People we're turned away, unable 10 procure
sents, while thoee who attended have hardly re-
covered from the severe tax upon their risibiG-
ties. It was high compliment, ns we'll as mark
Of encouragement to sfr. Dillon, who will doubt
1ata nnrcniyA itR tr1]n and nerHeynra in