, 1873-02-27

hfs followers, Pertuccio assisting, not aware O.
+ her identity. She resists all his advances Lo,;.
| ever, and is saved at last unharmed The %.
cape is narrow one, for the Duke dies from tLt
effect OF poison administered in wine by hiL
Duchess, Of which both he and his intepdei
victim should have partaken. The ending differe
from that of the opera, in which Gilda lFYorde
lisa) dies in the arms Of her father. The iesto,
is also elevated in the play above mere buiYoop.
az the libretto Of the opera chooses to represent
him. Ho is dignifed not only by his parental
lore, but by the sacred memory Of his injured
Barring the dislike that most persons feel to
seeing an ac:or, great IN tragedy, playing the
fool, in the stage Bcnse, it must be acknowledged
| that his rendering Of Be7tuccio is one OF Slr.
tion OF the fool is better, il possible, than a.
Brutus, and l,is serious acting is marked by the
EXTREMIST tenderness OF paternal love, and the
most extraordinary erergy in carrying out his
designs. Revenge can hardly DO called noble
purpose, but Mr. Booth infuses certain nobil-
ity into it, by the grandeur Of his conceptions.
| aud tho consummate skill with which be
elaborates bis ideal, and works out the full &C.
! compIshment OF his object. His finest passage
was during the scene in which he iu,p1ores ad-
mission to the chamber, where he supposeB his
daughter to be dying OF tho Bubtle poison nd
uinistered by Francesca. His entreaties to en-
ter, his protestatiors that l1e cared nothing for
the injury inflicted on him, the e1presaireness OF
LIS lACe duu LIZ BESkuTebt NtT6 NaIVelQu6lY cor
rect, and wonderfully pathetic to those in his
secret, among whom must, Of course, be included
tho audience. The sympathy OF the audience
was most intense, and WAS shown in
frequent applause, and two calls before the cur
tain. The scenery Was generally good, notably
the garden set in the first act. The support was
much the same as the company has been render
ing during tho present and the previous week.
ACADEMY OF MUSIC.
During the current week the Academy Of
-. tn.~ H.. E11o1
q new play written for Mr. Spencer Pri.chard,
entitled "Counterfeit." purchased by him for
Mr., Harry Amlar, al Ethiopian star" Of moro
or less magnitude. It is extremely Sensational
to the gentlemen in the higher portions
Of the auditorium Unlike must pieces
Of this order, it possesses :. certain
elements OF strength which indicate ability in
the author, and render it far more enjoyable to
true lovers Of the drama than the majority Of
tho productions that abound in terrible Incidents
and impossible situations. 1t is not strikingly
original, but is carefully worked up, and, though
written for the negro character, the role Of tho
parsonage does not go completely monopolize the
There are quite enough Of pistols to insure ita
success, and not too much Of the negro element
to render it tedious to those who do not enjoy
such characters outaide Of a legitimate minstrel
performance. By thus avoiding strong temp
tation, the author has succeeded in weaving out
interesting and pleasant Each act clina1es
with q thrilling tableau* which appeals loudly to
the elevated and less cultured portion Of the
house, who respond to the appeal with their &C.
customed Eigor.
MYERS OPERA HOUSE.
The audience at this attractive place OF anuse-
ment last evening, though fair-sized. Was not az
large one IS the merits Of the performance de-
manded- The extremely disagreeable weather,
from which every other theatre in the city suf-
faraH mn nrf faaa ruHn11ffa11v ha aof
it. Those who derive pleasure from the amusing
entertainments OF the uinstre1B should not neg
1ect visiting them this week, as the performance,
except in one OF two minor mattera is unusually
good. The vocal music is excellent in compost
tion, and ia carefully and acceptably sung, 90 a
whole Alr. Tyrrell would improve the effect OF
his singing by taking the highnotes in the ballad
81 Kiss he Goodbye" with less hesitation. Mr.
:; kayno does not put ! li{e enough into
Sea-" In tho second part, Mesars:
Tyuell, surridge; Lang, Kayne, and
Kemble sing an oddly-auanged yet not un-
pleasing quintet, THE Fox jumped Over the
Psreon's Gate G. in style that many professional
musical pretenslons, cannot equal. They were
londly applauded by the Intelligent and dis
eliminating portion Of the audience, and in re-
ply to an encore the first four gentlemen sang
with equally good effect. The dancing and
singing OF Mackin and Wilson and young Burton
continucs to please. s'The AbyBsinian Dwarf,
Tommy, !" is nado as deceptive and lfe-like as it
is possible for Cotton, Arlington, and Surridge
to make him. The sketch, "The Arriy-
nj Of Bolivar" is eeuseless thing.
and can be dispensed with without tie
slightest danger Of financial loss. The enter
tainment closes With the laughable burlesque,
"Robert Make-Airs,'' which is put upon the
stage in really artistic manner. The sceuo is
picturesque and natural, and the Dialogue anus
ing, without being coarEe. Cotton and Kemble
appear to good advantage in the sketch. and
create q great deal Of mefriment. -
HARRY LINDEN.
AIr. Harry Linden we'll known end fayorite
engagement to play at the Globe Theatre, COM
on Monday night It is long time
since tho theatre-going public hare had the
pleasure of seeing Mr. Linden, and he is sure Of
q warm welcome on his resurrection from the
obscurity OF private life.