New-York tribune., 1873-01-21
THE DRAMA.
BOOTHS THEATER-EDwIN BOOTH AS LUCIU
BRUTUS.

BOOTHS THEATER-EDWIN BOOTH AS LUCIUS
BRUTUS.
An occasion of exceptional interest was en-
foyed al Booths Theater last night-tha namely, OF
Mr. Edwin Booths appearance, for the first time during
ak wears as Lucius J1nts Brhts in the old play OF
"Brutus or the Fall OF Tarduin" THIS piece was
written or rather compiled from various sources and
woven together by John Howard Payne. the author OF
the song of Sweet Home" 1t Is well known, and
known for turbd and monotonousy somber tragedy on
the horrd compound of rapne madness and vengeance
Its suggested pictures OF Roman te however, correct
and therein 1t Instructs; while the ideal OF heroic
devoton 10 duty which embodes is the highest that
man can conceive and therein it may be said to ennobe
II was set upon the stage OF Booths Theater with that
wealth Of Roman for which this theater Is iained
and It's cast Of parts presented some strong features
aside from the central figure. Mr. C. r. Thorne. Jr for
example appeared Titus playing for the nrst time IN
this theater and this gentleman filed an accurate ideal
of the sensuous, picturesque animal manhood OF old
Rome and won sympathetic attention by quiet natu
raj symmetroa method not lacking in needful fery0r
and pathos in the crowning scene. Another
first appearance here was that OF Mr' j.
J. Bartlett, an actor whose spirit Seens
consnieuousy earnest and who acted in jealous and
coreful manner as OoHatns The single scene that is
allotted 10 Lterelia was creditaby sustained by MISS
Mary Young whose playing evnces marks or steady l
movement The attributes OF sensuality ana Jocuar
ponchaIance were, in particular well expressed oy MT
Becks To the personatlOn OF Lucts BF""s Ny
Mr. Booth IL Ia not possible to do adequate justice in
ev words IL is one his best worksthe condition OF
animated unacy nature full OF tenderness and I'M
aonation being one that this actor assumes with spon
aneous ease and paterna love being feeling that ne
| delipeates with great power. Mr.. Booth was espe-
ciaIlv thrilling ia his delivery OF the curse upon
| Sezt,s and at this, and several other points
| tn the performance. his magnetic fervor evoked
| tumultuous plaudts. The more eIacting condi-
t.ns under which nature OF Br Is revealed occur
IN the cenes of his parting with his and bis subse-
ouan order for the execution Paernal care, highest
! and holiest OF all human emotions. nusr here be
shawn in its most intense FORM and ms be repressed
| by an overwhelming sense OF Justice--an inexoraoe
ea OF conscience high praise, aud not unmerted
in the least TO say Mr. Booth proves equal to this
ordeal All that be can express Romeo and the rest OF
| the lovers OF womsn is bubble OF rosy foam
10 what he expresses in portions OF this persona
| ton of Lucius Irufus Mr. Booth was several times
called before the curtau and tears as well as paudits
rewarded him at the close For the remarkably effect
i've stage picture the destruction OF the Tarqun Pal
nee In act fourth there the usual Outburst OF popu
lar tuInut at sklllful mechanism aud startling stage
climax The revival OF this old tragedy In BRIEF may
be set down as marked success The theater was up
ward of half filed. IL will DO rememberod by the way
that Br1us" the last piece ever acted In the Old
WINTER arden-Mr B0othhaving played 10 IL on the Sat
urI.v night preceding tho Monday morning when taa'