, 1874-04-12

was prejudcial to her Subsequent efforts fo1
aho has been zen assa hired spy But from the the
reare comes to her help With The
words of immortal truth. Then the multitude
of so::ls respond in tempest Of applause, and,
after every sentence which Sue utters now fol
lows tie scrno wlirlws.d Of hands al,skspesre
well knew the power Of sympathy and tho forco
Of truth. Durh.g four mortal acts the spocta-
tors hal eecn human devil slowly spread out
the tolls Of he'll, and there had been 10 oppor-
tunity to recoI, escape offered for their feel
irgs. Here Emilia comes on the eceue to right
an awful wrong, and for q lrief time stands in
white tcanst gtlrcnent. The eiua demo in her
body n-e forgotten We seem to hear III Ler
words the dead wife laundering at the door Of
all the people demand her entrance.
If tho Phle3Enatic toUu-pu1np could half artic-
ulate Eniiiia's lines, the theatre would rise to it.
or COURSE IN actor Of 1Ir, O'Nel's ability can
play iuacluF and Richmond Srnndly after re-
cei7ing, Ills cue from NO less man than Shak-
sEeare himself.
The two great opportunities which came to
Mr.. O'Nel hayo been well Improved Els
Macbeth, although uneven. contained many fine
things. Few young men can play it as lie did.
His n!a1nerisMs are not irTc:nediable, md his
ten1c::cy to over-act can bo easily prt11ied, if Lo
will take tho pains to study. An excess of move
1nent aud yigor in any young artist is 3 hopeful
sign. A limited amount Of this lnhorious breath
ing will add power and intensity to an impassion-
ed part but the man who uses too much Of
s,1cu a:tiGce makes out Of himself Wheeling
bellows. So, also, the ha[f-conccaed CLEAN of q
knife, or an involuntary movement to wlet it,
aa in Stylock, will curdlo tho blood :; but pro-
lonsed exhibition, OF continuous and vehement
sharpening, suggests neraly the man who sels
butchers meat in tho Blalnbles.
The most prctcnticu5 and acceptable work Of
art which he has thus far given WIS his re-.
cont OtttAo. Ho had just seen Booth and Sal
los Of our time. It was daring and hazardous
for any young nc:or, under like circumstances,
to attempt it, In trying to sail between two
such sharply defined characters, many men would
llayo foundered and sunk from sight. Mr.
O'Noil, however sot out distinct third Ottello
in vivid contrast with the other two. His
Moor was the noblest and most generous man Of
thom all. He suffered the Reencst, with SIM
PIE human agouy That best draws human sympa-
thy. But his character WAS only portinlly filled
ex;yopcies Of his profession call for reproduc-
ton OF the Moor; or will he continue to revolve
the character in his mind at spare hours, until
he creates perfect, living man?
There is great expansive power to this young
actor, and we have all watched his course with
interest. He is the best leading man Chicago
has had for some years, aud lie 1as flashed .
promise OF even better things. These remarks and
suggestions are not offered in the guise Of ad-
vice. An artist cannot, in tho strict sense, re-
then question his soul regarding tho truth. His
own head must recognize tho principles, and LIS
own heart must make the application. Having.
studied deeply, ho must fall back on his own
soul for inspiration and, Possessing soul, Mr.
O'Neil need not fear to do this.
If he could pass through the great entrance to
the Medicean Chapel in the City of Lilies, and
would turn to tho right, be could sec singular
statue standing near tho high altar. The head
aud neck are finished as only the master Of the
but below the breast, the beautiful lines begin
to fade, and are soon lost in the nntiye marble,
which remains to this day as rough as when hewn
from the quarry at Ca1Tara. For 800 years tray
gin and Child, with q long pleasure and regret;
pleasure at the perfection OF her beauty, and re-
gret that inclinatiou's drift so often flowed be-
tween tllis sculptor and his finished work.
We might point out to Mr.. O'Neil the analogy
existing between his characters and this beaut3-
full but half-wrought marble. Some parts OF
them are completed, Just as are the heads and
shoulders of this Madonna and her Child. The
long thought and toll which would havo freed the
statue were never given What does he decide
years. must he choose between inclination with
and the struggle which secures ad-
joHs aIcI4AspEURaH.
DRAMATIC MOTIFS.
Mr- Joe Jefferson is in New Orleans, and 1s
now enjoying excellent health.
John G. Novillo, the deceased London actor,
died at tho advanced age Of b.
Edwin Albums leaves for Europe in June. md
adyertises for rent his cottage at Long Branch.
Tho New Orleans Times claims TINT Mrs. Lander
ts.e original Of Dickens ~ Infant phenom-
cnon."
And now the WorM enters its protest against
The degradation OF Booths Theatre by ssZp"
and Lotta.
Another DRAMA by Miss Braddon, The Liv-
ing Witnoss,' was produced ut the Alexandra
Theatre, Liverpool, on Monday.
Miss Nelson's San Francisco season Was e1-
successful. Tho Pacific slope was
.nrapturol over her. SAo is now playing in
McssrB. Jarrett l. Palmer have leased Booths
Theatre, and Will take possession on the LIST o1
Nay. 1t is Eait they will produce grand spec
,aslc, minus ballet.
Alexandra Dumas intends publishing colec-
ion of Mile. Aimee Desclce's letters, with pre-
ACE and picture OF the acsress. Sue WIS very
witty in conversation and lettar-writlng.
Tho Saturday Reoic,o heartily praises Tom
Caylor's "Lo1d Ciancarty," and expresses q
lope that he will continue to dig in the SAME
ich mine of dramatic material, English history.
Mccullough, the tragedian, WAS given COM
louis, at the close Of his engagement there |
md Was presented with medal, expressing ap-
iation OF his genius as an actor.
klr. J. Harris, the proprietor and manager Of
he Theatre Royal, Dublin, was accidentally |
rowned near killlney, on the 14th of March. |
1r. Harris WAS one OF the oldest and best-known
hcatrical managers in Great Britain.
"Romso and Juliet" having beon played ut
alt Lake City it impossible but to reflect upon
he disgust some Of the Mor.non5 must hare felt |
t tho hero killing himself for one Toman.-Neao |
Fork Graphic.
An English critic speaking OF Rachels style Of |
citing, saYs - She represented horsen. Into |
he world OF the dra1natist she poured her own iu-
euse passions. She was the true muse OF trag-
dy, tie goddess Of the moral, the divinity OF |
rlulc." /
Sardou is persistent grow1er. Recently the
1aitro de ballet, after being corrected twenty |
ines for some fanciod error, put on his hat and |
old tho author to lead the ballet himself. Sar-
o,1 frentically leapt from his box and did as
esrel.
Salvini's season in Havana has not been more
uccessful pecuniariiy than in the United States,
I'D he will consequently not try Mexico. Mr.
Irau, his agent, has returned to New York, and
,a raarra0rn r,f tha fter1e piNua trAref|jan