New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-16
THE DRdMd.

BOOTHS THEATER-MR. REYNOLDS BENEFIT.
II il comprehensivey said of Claude Neln0He
thai a the boys by him and all the girls pray for
him. II might aptly be said of Mr. George RgnOid who
played the part Yesterday afternoon In Booths Iheaer
and who received upon that Occason-wnch was that OF
his first benefit In Amerca-such evidences OF public al
miration and afcconae esteem rs arc seldom given 80
any man In public life. Mt Rgnod has met with great
success. The nature and the extent OF 1t are de-
Unable and they are circumscribed within set
limits not, perhaps just appreciable to
tho general observer. There may come
time for the consideration Of that. This time is ono OF
pleasure and cOngratulaton that man who ought to
succeed has succeeded This Is another triumph OF
temperament Mr. Reynolds art IL, OF course, correct and
ue not particularly imaginative uorloftiy deal but
N not upon this that the public apprehension dwells.
Back Of his art stands the ideal OF manly natc-good
healthful, strong pure and kindly which trust can
anchor and upon this there many graces in bloom
Ike NOets rock In tho forest Mr.. RisnOld played
claude MelnoHe 10 as 10 make him q He was al
ways earnest and never mawkish. Most OF the acting
speaking technically materoffact. Yet there was
u flow Of intense passion beneath the quiet sur
face, and, at the close Of tho fourth act. there
was a great burst OF passionate feryor Mr. Kgnod
made his characteristic effect however, as william, Ia
"BlackEye Susan" He was too much the sage-salor
in dress and bearing but he exactly the man. and he
gave presentment OF honest wholesome, pure, human
manly heart might give such as our stage has not seen
for many a weary day. There bit OF lOye%ckne.s,
by James w. Walaok, IN "New Men and Old Acres
mostly forgotten, that the grass Is growing on his
grave, and beginning to grow over his memory-wbich
lives in thought as perfect work. Mr. Rlgnod
bad moments In the playing OF William that
were like this-snd they were extraordinarily fine.
The effect on the house that OF deep excitement and
delight. Miss Fanny Davenport had several moments OF
tiuuiph Pauline. She not, In texture, consistently
refined and down to nearly the ciose OF act third she
materoffact but after that she sufised the part
with deep emotion. and her closing was exceed
ingly tender and tOuchng-with the dignity Of true
sorrow and simplicity Of true feeling. This actress
steadily improves. Miss Naude Granger came forth
StssoR and acted with warmth and neat precision in
fnca and much too costly dress DOg9rass ought to
have taken bracelets for the rent and that might
have stopped the play. This 0ccasOn though Is to be
looked Oh as that of festival. "All gay and
derng." Mr. RignOld and Mis- Davenport were called
out ut the end of each act Of The Lady of Lyons and
recalls and applause accompanied tho perform.
alce 10 IFS end Between the pieces Mr..
Rnold made an address Of thanks TO the public In which
his off hand shy, kindly chanIngy effective,
and which he asked the auditors 10 supply out OF their
inagiDation the thrills of joy OF which he conscious,
amidst such asSeBblsge Of friends and upon such
occasion Mr. Rgnold spoke with evident sincerity of
his gratitude the New-YOrk public for its bcunteous
acceptance OF his acting lie certainly had The
house contained of the most numerous and brilliant
a4sc yes over gathered in Booths 1heaer The
ceipts were upward OF $500. Last night Mr. RgnCd
appeared In Henry W." which continues TO hold this
stage.