New-York tribune., 1874-11-10


were several called out M Denrens directed The
performance.
TIE DRAMA
BOOTHS THEATER-MR. JEFFERsoN's REAPPEARANcR-
Mr. Jefferson appeared at Booths Iheater
last nigh-returnng this stage after consideraDo
absence-and acted Rip Van Winkie. Two thousand por
sons at the least In the house and their honest
and vigorous applause, upon the first entrance
and at familiar points in the course of the representa-
tion testified with unequivoca sincerity, To the ahec-
tionate admiration in which Mr. Jefferson Is hcd ana
remembered. His personaiion OF R'p Van "mE'e mas
been more than once described In this journal and De-
scrlption at this time would be supeihuous' IL
ought be said, though. record OF fact ana rccog
milton of growth. that IN poetic and spiritual qaality-
which from the ST. was Its greatness aud It's executing
charm-the performance has advanced TO higher beauty
than Diversity Of opinion has seldom or never
existed as TO the manuer which Mr.. Jefferson
executes his ideal 1t is manner as fresh hnent spark
ing. and natural tue lapse OF ripping brook
through sunshine shadow beneath the blue skies
and russell woods of Autumn: but with reference 10
Of the IDEAL critical thought has more
than been divided. 1t certainly however cannot
now DO the actor II the drift OF his work Is
mistaken. BY added emphasis Of the poetic attributes
aud by larger infusion OF high, weird spiritual feepg
he mas made his meaning so clear that nobody should
miss it, The character Is not removed from tha human
sympathy which ITS goodness, simplicity, chid'lKe play
funess, drol humor and ororn weakness nave every
where gained by force OF Irresistible attraction; IL
still wins pensive smile for its quaint and harmless
folly; kindly glow of Pity for It's inhrmity;
grateful affection, at once eager aud dream
like, for its gracious state OF restful
abstraction from the turnolls and the beaten ways
OF ordinary life; and honest drop OF sorrow
for its meek, detected tremulOus, venerable patience,
amidst the wrecks and tue OF lonely and forgotten
age: but its IDEAL uneartby atmosphere Is now reen'
with
work Is lifted higher than it was before, through
the prlsmac air OF poetry into the white light OF spirit
ual beauty. The quaintnes the tenderness and more
than the poetic sublim ition of Old Matthew In Words
worths ballads blended in this creatio0 and those
who perceive only the humOr OF 1t. or view 1t in the
cheap moral aspect OF its possible relation to ideas on
the subject temperance the fantest sense OF
its real significance and value. Mr.. Jefferson does not
give the Rip Van Wnkte Of Washington Irving at all,
a totally different aud much higher type OF man;
and this lovely conceplion-only to be apprchended
Alright through facial expression. tones OF voice.
'elices of spontaneous gesture, and bY IN
tuition as we'll perceptiye ooservauce-is
entirely his own. 1t had model; unless,
in phases natural distinguished from supernatural
action Mr. Jefferson drew lesson from the acting OF
his much beloved brother Charles Burke and, though
our stage afflicted with several dire and ex-
cruciating limitations it certainly has no shadow Its
presence at this time. unnecessary to thoss
who would like Mr. Jefferson In other characters
of which earlier he has played more than
most actors OF the day-will give pleasure to many
hundreds paygOers who have not seen It, ana anords
to all of opportunity TO refresh aud expand our
knowledge a art, unique pa thos.
unequaed for strange autunnal loyellness ana
soothing charm, aud likely soon to be Withdrawn frow
our attention for very long time.
The public enthusiasm, we say was vehement. At the
end Of the frat Mr.. Jefferson recalled upon tho
stage also at the end Of the act and OF tho
play The piece we'll mounted, and the cast-which
we printed on Thursday-proved judicous and efficient
Miss Mary Wells exered her well-trained talents to
unusually good effect as Gretchen, and MI. Edward
Irving who acted Cookies infused quiet drol humor
into the part such as 1t has seldom awakened Miss
Kitty Blanchard is TO be commended for neat ana
pleasing personaon OF Meenie Van Winklc and Master
Julian Reed bright boy, ed to general acceptance,
the parts Of Young Hen,drick and the DwarL
INCIDENTS AT HAND.
On Saturday evening Mr.. Wallack will
produce at his theater, Mr.. BOucicaults new Irish
drama and Mr.. Boucicaut will make his reappearance
upon the New-YOrk stage. The new piece Is named The
shaughraun." It is three-act drama. and all the
members Of Mr.. walacks strong and numerous company
will take part its representation. Miss Kate Fields
first appearance the NewYork stage TO be made next
Saturday evening" at Booths Theater Peg WOdngfon,
should also remembered among the interesting inci-
dents OF week. Mr. John t. Raymond who has at
tained his placewhich is OF honor and genuine ex-
celence among the character actors or the tme-whi
continue to play Col Sellers at the Park Tneater Vari-
cites at the olympic Theaer aud minstrelsy at Bryants
and the San Francisco Minstrel Hall, will repay, as
usual attention Of their votaries. Mr Maccabe sulI
offers his excellent entertainment at stenway Hail.
THE TOMB OF GEORGE FREDERICK COOKE.
One of the most interesting theatrical relics IN
ths city is the tomb OF George Frederick Cooke IN 81.
Pauls churchyard Cooke died 10 1912, aud his remains
were buried In vault beneath 81. Paus Church, where
they rested nine years. In Edmund Kcau who was
acting this country at the me caused the remains Oh
his famous exempar predecessor IN the tragic ART
to be disnterred aud hid Ia in tho churehyard.
which erected the tomb that marks this stored
spot It was at this time Dr. Francis took posses
sion of Cookies skull and Kean secured the bone OF his
an OF reverenal desecration described
by the Doctor himself, in his book about Old
New-York. In 146 the tomb OF Cooke
had fallen into decay, aud Charles Kean, who
had come hthe act caused the erected by
his father to be repaired. Tune aud the storms havo
dealt with 1t leverey since then, and last summer IL
was seen be again In dapdated state MI sothefn
observed this and his direction and expense tho
tomb has once more put in order The stoacs arc
now firmly cemeuted and the whole structure bound
together In the interior with iron anchors so that now
the tomb ia more substantial than IL and is
ukelv 10 resist decay and tempest for many years Mr.
sotbern has done O worthy action In thus CONTRIBUTING
IN secure the permanence OF this memorial 10 great
actor The lettering tae tomb has been recut ana
should noted in recognion OF the ndenty o, sooa
the subject brought 10 Mr.. So herns notice-has
personally attended to the repairs and acted a. the od
Mortality OF this proceeding. Inc inscriptions oh
Cookies tomb are as follows:
fSouh Side
ERECTED TO THk MEMORY
GEO. FREDK. COOKE