New-York tribune., 1873-03-06

dram, The buslneesb OF the refectory 4, A.
Founding Hospital. may be mentioned "a singular,
felicitous and touching. The Introduction OF G rs.,
horse attached 10 real cab. at the end Of act scsua
seemed quite cOngruous with the entire theatrical deae,
OF thoroughness-though it was somewhat painful 4.
no.o the dspropOrtionato admiration layisbed by u.
publc ON an incident so simple and trivial Photorsps,
Of commonpaces h not the proper province OF the as
and no person mindful Of tho element that gives tslt
10 the theaer ~ an institution can observe without d
pleasure the unwse and undue ene0uragement ts ofs,
eIics Cordial recognition OF the excellence with whes
"Eo Tboroughfare" on this occasion embellsb.t
should not however be withheld. Better results. IA.
limo OF realism. could not be wished and have not been
seen.
Mr. Florence affected his audience very deeply by b.
personaton OF Obearet,er. IT'S painful, almost ~
puIsye type OF humanity that he prcsents. bu. ib -
sental fidelity TO nature cannot be doubted. and ns
great ability with which Mr. Florence presents 1t came,
be denied The redeeming attribute IN the character
Oberei-er Is his capacity for love His passion 10 hs
ward Is true aud tender and u 8 rooted In the fOuDas
tlons OF his sou To this phase OF rhe tgrish sw. w.
Florence renders all justce-Out OF the 5ponaneOu tee
dernes Of his heart and the electric sincerity Of his
nulses; and herein he makes unl5yely porsonagsn IN
teresng to human sympathy. Tho other aspects OF N.
character are easier both 20 grasp and 70 convey Te
are summed up in one phrase-'mooth ana smiling
treachery; and this practiced artist Is simple d
,imulataon enough SIR. Florence Drehgnres IT, with on
nous and thrilling certainty, in h sudden appearance,
in the Wine Vault and he atains The perfection ot h
the nighscene In the Swiss Inn. II might be urgod
those who place great stress symmetry oi orm ha,
the actor often sacrifices perfect natune- 10 emphas
n, effect But IL must be remembered that the charset
Itself il Wild BIZARRE full OF contrasts grounded
multuous passions and prone 10 uterance IN the orn
transitions of mood and must also be remembered thai
delicate exaggcratiOn Is the Indispensable intefproterd
theatric art The effect Of Mr. FOrences acting N the
sccne or attempted robbery and imminent murjeT VA
electrical and it testified 10 the force and hnene OF BIZ
Observation-Disclosures tho alloy of melo-frama. He
Identification with the character throughout, however
was It should be said CHER triumph than his nenl
In any single point The correspondence between ten
perament and its outward symbol OF dress the under
current of barbaric physical passion hshng through
the veneer Of ardcia genteness he suggestion Of the
demon in the SOUL the quick bursts OF fury. The
gradually growing recklcssness as fate goaded hin
nearer and nearer to ruin all made up direfu imaes
Of eyil-and a remarkable work OF art IL might h
hard to say what good comes Of it all-wha is gained
nv even the most truthful and admirable performance
Of Obeurei-,r But at least this strong an1 hney In
shed work shows Mt Florence in the unusual aspect
Of weird Imagination. and, taken with his Boz Brt
ery proves q versatility and vigor that give bin
very high rank In dramatic art Praise
says Sir Thomas Browne is debt that we owe to the
virtues OF Otncrsi' anu ~ - bli9 "4'''' '' ~ Nv
can portray the morbid experience OF cruel nature,
cursed in its attributes and its trial., not less fnthdy
than the experience OF honest and generous manhod
betrayed afflicted. struggling. and yirtuously trun-
phant.
Nj Florence was loudly applauded and was four smea
recalled upon the scene The general support Was GOOD
very fine eccentric mpersonation Of Joey LGdle BY
Mr. Robert Pateman, elected marked admiration. Mr.
wheelock. reappearng here, was cordially greeted ~
Venddie which part be played in breezy, manly spirit
There was great deal Of emotion and natural grace
in the performance OF the Veilei Lcdy by Miss Eles
Morant; and but that Nj Decker's PocEehandkerchia
,ore a copspicuous part in hLs portrayal the Waltz
Wilding would have been really o1c1as-This was tho