New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-04-20
MR.. DAVENPORT.

Mr. DANENPOEls
Last week, Mr.. Davenport gave SIX perform
anoes Of Woods Museum-playing 81 Mare, Bill sykes
Sir GQes Orerreoch, and MaebeLh Many attractions
we're opposed 70 him, yet he drew full houses; and,
amid unsuitable surroundings. against the depress
ing influence Of Illness he put forth his hue powers with
excellent effect. His frame has been enfeebled by
pain. and he was not physically strong but his
nd and his delicate art 10 be as lofty and
dne On the night Of ms benefit he PLAYED Ser
Gcs and the crowd that a distinct concep-
t0n OF identity, entirely assumed and consistently
kept-a massive. fiery, terrific embodiment OF cruel
NAL gnant, ramOrseless worldly ambition. This
lovely character affords ssplendid opportunities
90 tine actor-he force that thrills through being that
Of intense. rushing resstless vitality Sir Giles burns
with malignant life and is restless the Spirit OF
Evil. one great beauty in Mr.. DavenpOrt's persona
,on Is it, perfect pose at the hgAr of wild and lurid
energy thus suggested Another, and su5tly original
and excellent attribute of II, IS the indication
In the explanatory with LOrd LOUeH that some
faint farO deadly dread has begun scarce consciously
20 himself u work at the foundations OF his defiant and
brutal nature IL the great closing Mr.. Dayen
or electrified his auditors with sucn spectacle Of bat
led fury and physical agony as was awful to witness
Yet 80 entirely dd his delicate instinct OF art govern
the whir OF passion and the spasm Of torture that
not ot OF steal excess mere animal suffering was
permitted % make the picture coarse OF repusye IN
the parting speech that he made after the play. Mr.
two or three times a year hereafter This
"A the best Of good news to those who
love good acting In certain great parts, such as
Byat,ts Jacques Macbeth. Damon, SIR GHes MI DaYen
port IA prominently fine and wholly unequaled upon
the stage aud his presence viii diflse pleasure ana
strongly cooperate with al Influences proptious TO the
publication OF stage and the progress OF our IRA
matte art-saturday night Mr. Davenport gave ms
truthful and vivid Maebeth aud so ended bis engage
me0t -
DR.. Spencers second reading given at AssO-
citation Hall Oh Saturday afternoon, was thinly at
tended Those who heard It, however enjoyed portions
OF H. and we're aware Of the contact Of sensitive and
cultivated mind skfuly interpreting good literature.
Dr. Spencer had been III, and be was not in full
yigor of voice or general c0udition,-fOr which
reason he omitted from his programme the important
aud difficult selection, The Diver" The programme
was not a good one. TeDnysons Ulysses" though a
great poem. Is mOnOtOnous IN the reading. Shake
speare's fantastic on THE Phenix and
the Turtle" have elOcutonary attributes The
selections from The Christmas Carol" were not
made so as TO present complete picture OF expe-
rence. II was in these, though, that DR.. Spencer
exhibited his best art and produced his strongest effects
His reading OF narrative il pOor,-Decause achrymose
IN spirit and Of the sng-song, die-away, ministerial
style In vOcaIsm But in dialogue and character this
artist il uncOmmonly strong. &c personated Serooge
Marley and Bob CrOfchlN Win remarkabie ndeuby
ana skill and the whole OF his reading from Dickens
Displayed exact knowledge of That authors spirit and
deep sympathy with the humanity OF BIS genius. DR..
Spencer voice lacks tenderness for pathetic compost
tons and temperament seems IN closer correspond
with humor and eccentricity than with pas
zion OF serious emotion. he Tenuysons Northern
Farmer" with admirable skill and perfect identfca
ton with the character aud mood Of the shrewd and
sordid man. There copious Applause for all his
reading and be certainly left an excellent iu-
preston in remembrance OF his bearers Dr. Spencer
vii give another reading Thursday evening" and stlll
another Saturday Afternoon.
DRAMATIC NOTES.
Mr.. Barnum's Roman Hippodrome viii be
opened next Thursday evening
Mr.. Strakosch has engaged Miss Adelaide
Nelson Tor next season, in this country.
Mrs. Fannie Foster begins an engagement at
the Lyceum Theater tonight, IN La MaT1Olaine."
Madam Janauschek, acting in German, will
appear tonight at tAe GeTmania Ineater, as NEEDED.
The Worrell Sisters have been engaged at
the Oympc Tbeater and will appear there Tonight
Mas NeiIson will be seen as Julset tonight
At Booths Tneater and on Tuesday night as hosa"d-
The long-promised cyclOrama of London
In ist9 viii be presented TINS evening" at the Colosseum
M pro,gha,, ~ still unwel and his part IN
The Veteran" al Wauacks. s aoly neu oy MI Many
Beckett.
Mr.. f. F. Mackay of the Union Square
raeS'eI has been permitted TO accept an R5sDiere
Mr.. BOucicault proposes To bring ont Lee
Aisy IN London. TINS summer with MT - ~ I . ~
the cast
Mr.. and Mrs. Florence viii remain an0thel
week a. the Grand Opera House, and "Ihe IsAeI0L
Leave MAI, InshayOgue," ana Eileen ORe' VIII D'
represented there.
Mr.. Rowe is adapting " Les Deux 0rphelines
Tor The Union square Tleagev has also furnished
nj Hailack with new piece, which Will be acted a
hallacks next season.
Mr.. Rowe makes his farewell appearance IL
he~4Ork, for the present, NlblOs Garden this aftef
b0on acting Sir Charles COfdsredKn. Next saturday ~
WI sail Tor England, desg0iGg " remain abroad t th'
satser part OF July,