The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-01-02
An tSEH ENTS.
Fit Spccincle for the CentcnniaI-"J ulIus
CWsar'' at Booths Theatre.

The representations Of Julius Caesar at
Booths Theatre are now given within the limits
OF reasonable duration. or this tragedy It has
truly been said The death OF Caesar was not
its catastrophe; II was the death OF the Roman
republic at Philippi" The exhibition Of such a
historical catastrophe. and the causes which led
TO It, may well suggest profitable reflections to
citizens Of the American republic az 1t enters ON
the one hundrclth year Of It's existence
The spectacular part OF the iepres eniations Is
essentially the same as when this tragedy was
performed here under Mr.. Booths direction,
except the concluding tableau Of the Buraing
Of the body OF iirutus on the plains ot Phil ppi."
an auWirahiy arr iuccd. LARGELY effective. and
very Impressive piD ture. Mr Davenport's Brtfus
with tdS-lus, ana when the ghost OF Caesar au-
pears. he failed 70 act with such Vigur as even
the aim and philuso phcal character which he
as-V 20 u sH'l.n nave SHOWN. BiWus could be
moved 10 s;r ~ manifestation 81 feeling.
though lamb he Yet earned anger a. the
u'nt ne"Is nre; though phi' oso. her. lac was
sHucrs uous; though brave, Ice could be
aroused. II no term al, ~ the appearance II
the nseiul suiit q the man whom he had
hrIucl 10 hili. ln tucse two scenes stll more
yiE'r and breadth than are now shown by MIR.
Davenport would much Improve his impers pu l.
ton, which 30 an other re- poets Is an durable
piece ~ WORK.
/ It may De that Mr.. lawrence Barrett renders
/ the "wasl'-n quality in CIssius somewhat too
sharp ana y 4rdding. ONerlurs bis irrtatel. I'M
patient, ant energetic nature. But ia the main
hie. order II merit. since he last presented Il
/ here lie las greatly added to its fniine,s. -
/ harmony ~ IT. outlines. aud its general strength
and bre dth Il effect. HIS clocution was always
very disruct, hut his infections, IN regard To
whirh he has made much Enforcement. arc SIN
I iaalty. lie neglccts too much the Use OF tuc
/ cfcua h'x accent where II Is required, has
tendency To ADJUST his system Of infections to
sentences rather han to words, aud often m kes
ABRUPT and somewhat violent changes OF Key
when they ere not called Tor. In this way he
ol'eh pr lluces What i AT le - suggestive -
sing ."hG. We're ne less en- iuent "a an artist,
such iaui- W uId be tess noticeable. Aside from
turse detects his imi crsQnltinn IL worthy OF
NtrN niiil l,'i.-' y l,ctli .nd strongly ~
, uut BARN Nous contrasts, Ia anger passing self
! control. 10 tenderness aud pathos passing eX
Mr.. f. G. Bangs presents the same fascinating
grace me sane nltily presence. the me art Is
2 tic skllw. Ten so greatly distinguished him when
/ i.i' tragedy W. acted Lerc a few Years ago.
! For the ftle being he makes the character Il
Mar ii'lnB ais own. His greatest triumph n
90 an exquisite delivery Of the wonderful speech
So ken over the h1dy Of Cesar His declama-
tiOn h1s iHprovei fncc he - play ed here, and
Lis work urouch0pt is excellent.
Mr. Mines ley.ck Liyes a careful and sohol-
arlf urescltailyu ~ ne more salient point ia
the chnrrt r - crsfr nd PLAYS AL his part with
me discfilinlti n and good eject. OF TIE
other actvis VINO are engac IN the PERFORM
,nce Mr. Henry Weaver rs c sea. Nj ca ries
Potil. and sii,s Rosa Rand as O. iIHti7 it, deserve
e. be named with commentator. Miss Helen
Norlnt plays the Tart Ot Luchs very well, cx-
most as unsuitable rs can be. l. Is utterly out
OF harmony win the general situation; It Is not
. a sleepy tune, as /. sluuld he, to make good
BrWtHs word; on the contrary II would wake
tue singer to fun watchfulaess, II IL diI not all
show N Lucils's voice, nor Is Luciiw thinking
a. displayin- his talents and accomplishments.
On the contrary lie falls asleep singing. Let
this song be cnnngcd from some gentle, low
pitched sleepy tune :; let that be sung sleepily,
aud this scene will be greatly improved; dis
cord VIII be removed from ii, and an additional
harmony introduced. lac people who repre-
sent the Roman populace have been well trained,
a. "a Fnp a. a.. Ia
tellecnce, thus adding greatly 10 their effective
ncss. Ine stage -, Tor the most part timely
dressed presenting many beautiful pictures ia
the general lng OF the truly magnificent
sCenlc IesorAllOna.