The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-23
ADJUSTMENTS.


one OF those genuine old comedies which always
receive avor with the public was presented at this
mousse last night to very crowded audience.
Colman's "Clandestine Marriage though per-
maps not one OF the most brilliant OF the old
comedies, exhibits the CHARACTERISTICS OF our FORE
fathers, their stateliness and pomposity with as
little as possible OF the somew what loose habit OF
speech that they too frequently cultivated. 1t Is
somewhat verbose, and few passages might be
cut down with advantage for modern representa-
tons without In anything sponik the value or the
interest OF the play. What makes an old comedy
at Wallack's SO delightful is the care bestowed on
Its preparation-the fidelity OF the costumes and
accessories, combined with the talent OF the prin-
cipal artists for the deneaton OF such characters
as Lord Ogeoy, Canton and Mrs. Heidelberg. 1t
would be difficult. II not impossible In any other
theatre where the English language is used to
Lord Ogeby and Canton III the same quiet and
thoroughly artistic manner with which they were
seems to have oeen specially created to hand
down to younger generations vivid and
, ihe eaa pcsnrs n OF The goa1y old tops Of
the days OF Colman ana Garrlck we could scarcely
have had better or more finished pictures OF
nature given by Mr.. hilbert last night John
Brougham, ever brimmlng over with fun, gave an
valet. and Mnle Ponlsi one OF her usual strong
interpretations In the role or Mrs. Heidelberg. She
Dr0uBnC OUT into prominent but not offensive re.
lief the vulRarity OF that remarkable person.
MISS Goldthwaite as the distressed Fanny Ster.
ling won the sympathy or the audience
at once. This lady's acting is improving and with
so lar lace she ought to make quite sue
cesslul heroine. Mr. Beckett as Brush,
Mr.. Arnott as LoveweIl and Miss Lewis as Miss
comedy will be played until Tuesday when 1t viii
be Withdrawn to make way Tor "Fate."
Booths Theatre.
Mr.. John Mccullough appeared as Jack Cade at
Booths Theatre last night. He played the part
with that intelligent and earnest manner which
has characterized all his performances IN this city.
Perhaps Mr.. Mccullough was too earnest IN his
endeavors for he perceptibly strained his voice
throughout his performance, ana towards the end
OF the play his vocal power was much diminished.
There is much excuse for this error OF
Mr.. Mccullough to be found in the sent-
ment OF the play IN which he performed.
The oramatst throws glory around Jack Cade
which prosaic historians have refused to depct
lie makes the man. VINO history tells US was
Irish adventurer, to be an embodiment OF all the
virtues that are not opposed 10 the relentless pur-
almost the eloquence OF Mirabeau. For the sake
OF making the character OF dramatic wortn, how
ever. he mad to do the latter. In the play, then,
Jack Cade Is character that must charm
the strong wlrted and orawny and Mr.. Mccullough
has both Drawn aud Intelligence. In his act
Ing he comments the Irish leader OF the Kent
ish commoners TO his auditors in q way tina. must
make them sympathze with Jack Cade. Through
out, Mr. McCnllough's performance was marked by
maniiness and intelligent sympathy with the man
and the cause he represented. 1t Is to be regret
ted that an actor so lair as Mr.. Mccullough Is
should find almost continual hindrances in the
persons who snOnld support and keep him in
strength, as he did last night Miss Lille was
beside Mr.. Mccullough the only capable performer
In the play.