New-York tribune., 1875-11-30
MR.. ROWE AS MICAWBER.

It is not needful for the public information
that should dwell at length upon the embodiment Of
Med,cbcr that is given by Mr.. George Fawceit Rowe
Tie work has often been displayed here under clrcu-
stances OF tho widest publicity and 1t was long since
recognized as one humorous interpretations
that grace and refresh the cOtempOrary stage. Last
night it was again witnessed at Booths Thoater, and it
again elected the tribute eager interest happy laughter
and intellectual admiration. The humor of Mr. Rowe
herein stood that practical test which aecta
ton of humOr was known TO bear IL has two
fold power it Is rich and it is rened 1t saturates the
mind and feelings with pleasure and IL entirely satisfies
the faculty Of taste The zest with which Mcar5er en-
ioys life and the airy nonchalancc with which
he drifts along the current OF everyday affairs
naturally tend to promote eXaggeration in tho
actor who assumes to embOdy him: tho tempta-
ton is toward caricature and ludcrOus bom6ast; :;
MI Rowe II has always seemed 10 u.s. avoids This blel-
teh through certain felic!ties Of his temperament
no less than through artistic design His Micowoer, at
least is a sincere. wemcanng, gentle, simple sort Of
man. happy in the pleasure Of the present-so that
pleasure bo innoccntanG ary careless OF the future
Around this fine spirit tbe rOugher elements OF humorous
externais crystalline and the work Is nodded into sy III
,oerics foim BY the firm touch that OF long ex-
pereuce. Two three poiuts are, possibly, over
e,nplasized for the stuious reader Of Dickens. who
looks for the exact reproduction Of tie grotesque
ori,,nal and therein looks for an lmpOssi-
blity The noye-writer can be ns proix as
be chooses: the actor must epOmizc and sometimes
must convey in broad spashcs OF color that Whch
the author can give 10y the slow, cumulative process o
decase tints Bat aside from these very lew instances
Of the farce flavor pcrsonaton remains level with the
conception OF Dickens and it produces tho excellent e
feet OF giving delight without particle OF cOaSenesS
10 off nd the finest sensbilty In the drunken scene
last ui-ht-whch Mr. ROwo has carry by the force OF
his competo Identification with the character ana his
CONTAGIOUS humOr-Micawbsr not less refined than
comca and a constant ripple of laughter accompanied
this passage. The mystery. tho Grandloquence, tbe
maudn gIief the passionate vohemence, and the CON
tnua eccenricity Of the performance in the scenes at
Canterbury were also greeted with like approelauon'
and Mr. Rowe received the popular compliment oi more
than ole recall before the curtain.
Mr. f. B. Warde acted Iegody with the power OF tTu'h
and the pathos Of sincerity Miss Mary Wells repeated
her former marked success CeiSy Totgood, and was
,peo,ay recalled IN act third. The cast was fortunate
aso in Miss Rosa Rand Emily Hiss Helen Tracy as
Rosa Darc Mr. Lcclercq Heep-aD excellent piece o.
acting trutLfuly ana delicItey tOned-Mr Weaver as
Hmm and Mr. Harry Da'tOn DGpid CoppeIHeld. Ihe
part OF Mrs Mioaicber presented by Miss Mary
Stuart the sister OF Mr.. Stuart Robson, lady whom
nature has fitted 20 persOnate the eccentneltes OF
Dickens and whose Hrs Nicq5bcf was Dey ou
ouestinp The Cathedral last night was impress
syely magnificent. and the scenery throughout was
suitable and handsome. "Little Emily Is as gooo n
holiday drama as the stage possesses, and It's timely
arrival will doubtless be welcomed The house last nsht
was well dlled and the piece cordially received