National Republican., 1875-11-04
ADJUSTMENTS.

National Theatre barry SULLIVAN - hamlet.
Tho evening was most inclement, and yet the
theatre, above and below, was we'll filled to see
Mr.. Barry Sullivan as "Hsmlet." or all Shaks-
peare's tragedies Hamlet is the most familiar
to theatre goers, and by every one, except a few
wretched and would-be mysterious critics, as
we'll understood. The character of the Prince Of
Denmark is, in the main, creation Of Shaks-
peare, in which he has embodied the wisdom of
his ripper years, and taught us thereby the fndis-
puiable supremacy of his intellect. The bearing
Of Hamlet is simply that OF a naturally graceful
and generous man educated at Court. His wis
dom is that of the prOfoundest philosopher, COM
bined with an intuitive knowledge Of the springs
of human action, and a quick readiness In max
iLg most appropriate application OF 1t. He Is
with that peculiarly delicate endowment which
enables him to see around him what those Of
coarser mould cannot see-spirits.
In action and speech he is at no time irrational,
but he is eccentric, so much so as to really seem
mad 10 those principally who are tortured to
madness by their fears. In fact Hamlet takes
especial pains to declare that he is not mad nota
bly, so in his rebuke to Guildenstern, when he
the queen, be says he is but s'mad in craft;h and
again he says, II must be cruel to be kind,n
working from cause to effect, which madman
cannot do; and in another passage he declares his
ability to repeat all that he has said and done in
proof that he is not mad, and the great proof the
play itself offers, that all is in perfect harmony
first he is as cool in the execution of them the
"Nemesn lions nerve" A sickly, sentimental,
u
Fuited to q man successfully combating with the
storm Hamlet raised about him after he re-
ceiyed the command from his fathers ghost to
revenge his foul and most unnatural murder"
Nor is itessential that Hamlet should be young
man. We hear It said that Edwin Booth "loOEs
the character"
We heard a gentleman say last night that
charlotte Cushman looked the character more
than any other man he ever saw" So, after all,
II is quite safe to It is much In the acting
of the part than in the looks of the actor the
basis Of satisfaction with the play has rest lis
creation 50 grand, 90 invested With wisdom and
whole that it is no wonder some like this shade OF
the character and some that. We think Mr.. Sui.
Ivan the most satisfactory We have yet seen. In
yigor and eloQuence It may be classed with the
delineation Of the immortal Forrest and It is su-
perior in roundness, smoOthness and finish. 1t is
as stately and Intellectual as Davenport's, and
superior in naturalness and soul. 1t Is as sad as
Booths, and far more intense and sympathetic.
more OF the dash and readiness Of q knight.
But the Hamlet of Booth and Davenport, MOTTO
speak sgain Of names dear to every lover OF the
drama, are historical and magnificent impersona-
tons, and some are better suited by them than
they would be by Mr.. Sullivan. We join with
any 5Ssa Os hne e MI 9 m asking IsPs
been happily studied, and she conveyed, largely
So feeling Of satisfaction that her conception Of
In nSd scsne aaG Iss oDS
has md test Of their powers, she was most ex-
cellent. The illusion that she was really insane
many an eye in the audience was wet with tears
She was heartily apPlauded. The Gertrude of
R1i SeSTEs bs RSss0n was also good and Miss
she had to say, deserves mention. The Ghost
was little nervous and unreliable but no certain
MUS found q competent representative in Mr,
Pearson, and while we do not like Mr. Cathcart's
ys hsTe C5 81 nS admire mir his acting
his presence. His fencing, both as Richmond and
Laertes, is perfection itself
Tonight "Richelieu;" !" Friday "The amester."
GEORGE H. M'DERMoTT.
The ensuing week at the National theatre
promises to be very Interesting. We are to have
the Julia Matthews troupe, of which our readers
have already heard SO much, in the shape Of no
WIN: Forester and Misses Rose Keene and MIL
lie Cook. As O "comic opera comedian" Mr.
McDesmo1t N S Is hardly Spproacned BY any one, and
much the equivalent Of that Of Harry Beckett IN
English burlesque. He is even funnier thar
Beckett, and in q different way, for nobody at
present on the stage combines the comic quality
as he does with such vocal power. Hefs Immense
and in the new musical drama ofHBrou0ht 70
Book" makes one of the hits Of the season NJ
Forester is an original genius and most amusing
performer who has a part In the drama out OF
brettes and cemediennes. Misses Rosa Keene
and Mfllie Cook, are already known by reputa-
tion and will be found as talented as they are
1avorite comedian, Mr. Denham, Mr.. Rowe and
Miss Grace Marco.
italian Opera.
The company Miss Adelaide Phillips brings
with her to Washington includes the names of
Mics Matilde Phillips, Miss Violetta CoIyille,
signorina LAMBERT, soprani; Mr.. Tom Karl, Sig.
Carpi, cantanti; Sig. Baccefu, basso, with sey.
eral second singers. Miss Phillips inaugurates
bepoT NSieb ~ out music, cTcss la WA Mnsnngson an
Her sister, Miss Matilde Phillips, makes her
debut here, in America. Seats at Ellis.
Inc tolIoHlng is the programme: Monday even
nE, hO6elQle Clef l'OuTre. IN two a0tR rhar
Of SeS.is; Miss Adelaide Phillips, as Rosinn.
lin the music lstso! scope Miss Phillips viii |
1iDg The Rs,S Ssi1sTstsS Laughing Song; words By
time in Washington Of Bellinps opera Romeo
and Julietta, and first appearance in America Of
la FaVorta The sale Of rsssrTsS .., evening
this morning at Ellis music store, at q. N.
The Theatre Comiqus.
The Ctm'que was crowded last night, tie mar.
Ior conversS zioue opsnirg with the song, 'Oh,
Come to Me, Darling" !" by Miss Lily Howard,
the sweetness, freshness and smoothness Of her
notes taking the audience BY surprise, for as q
by Kitty Allyne, gave this dashing and favorite
actress and vocalist another opportunity for the
Ss "s old 1tSTy Of 60 g00d sses oa Tas y1ci,Is
somely received. The ballet, La HUNGARIAN,
BEAUTIFULLY put upon the stage, and sustained by
Hastings and seigsi, was very r,' pisasinr to he
audience. The drama Of Little Sunshine keeps
miss Lille Wlk1nson prominently on the stage,
and with advantage to herself
The Avenue Theatre.
The prominence given to the scrobaus perform
ances Of the Romeln brothers at the Ayenue
Is well umsd. Toe posts p,es.iqus Of M,IIe Rsr.
ths sre good, and long prog brlstles Win
taking sT gs, sets and fp ,cislties, and good
patronage 1ustites Manage: Bauer In securin9
expensive talent.
Odd FelowS Hall-Lafin-Coburn.
The performance q. Old Fellows hall tonight
Is one OF exceptional interest in its class The
celebrated Mons. L1fin, pbysicalIy a perfect
soecinen of man. Will appear in a serie, Of elas
stcal statues. A set TO between Mons Latin and
Joe Coburn will fellow. James Roney, the
champion club sWinger will sppear; and great
variety OF talent besides TO fll up an exciting