The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-04-25
TlIEC0UNTS PERFORMANCE
GEORGE, TIE COUNT JOANNES As
PRINCE or DEHMARK.

IHiNCE or DEhMd RK.
Hamlet mt tho ademv Of Music-A Repro
sentniicn that wns Fully Appreciated
Another Triumps Tor the new York Bar.
Yesterday was doubly notable rs tho an
niverssrY OF Shakespeare birth and the ooca-
sion OF the temperance upon the stage Of
George, the Count Joannes. Imp perial Count Pal
tine, Counsellor OF the New York Supreme
Court, Historian, &c. In honor Of the Bard
OF Avon, whose genius the Count has so
often both celebrated and Interpreted, he
appeared at the Academy Of Music as Hamlet. a
rart illustrated by him more than one hundred
times In the United States, England, and
France. The Counts performance was, II is
needless to say, triumph Of dramatic art, and
bis courtly bearing, his truly eloquent declam a.
tion. and the aristocratio grace OF hts every
movement ind gesture. were In themselves q
complete refrtatlon Of the absurd story ciruu-
lated Of late by the Counts enemies 10 regard to
his social status before he was ennobled. Tbis
Hamlet a peddler Of cigars, indeedt
The audience at tho Academy last evening
was respectable In size and apparently In quality.
Although President Grant, the Emperor and
Empress Of Brazil. Chief Justice Waite, and
other distinguished persons who received
Invitations, and who are all said TO be
personal friends Of tho Count, we're un.
syoidably absent, several brother counselIors
Of the supreme Court and q number OF profess
sional actors, among whom was Miss Clara Nor
ris. paid the beneficiary tho compiimt mt OF at
tendance. The Academy was, therefore. illu-
minated by mental light, In comparison with
which the calcium burner 10 front Of Robinson
At half past o'clock, while the front Of the
tience, tine Count, behind the curtain, wns put
ting the finishing touches on the Ghosts cos
tune, and perfeoting him IN that graveyard
stride which so necessary TO cor
rect rendering OF the part. In the midst
OF huddllnr group Of nervous amateurs
| self-posscssed. lie was staae director. cos
tuner star cali boy, prom pter snd critic, all in
one, and his admirable and vigorous directions
| lent momenthry nrtnness to what was rather a
shakr company. Tnis was before the curtain
went up. The momsntary 1rmness went up
| "Here. so, this wayi" thundered tho Count,
showing the tihod how TO viide across the stage
alter the fashion OF skilled appafition.
"Good loruy eint u hot thougnf' said tho
ghost OF Hanllets father, wiping nis forehead
MANI" exclaimed tho Count, "never mind
the heat. 30; here walk as I walk r. aud he
across the Stage. ri n. deeminS his publ a.
perfect In the Rhostiy gait Hs bis natural talent
| would ever allow, the Count rang no the curtain.
When HdL4d appeared 10 tho second scene,
leaning pensively on tue shoulder OF his page,
the audience burst into irrepressible applause, a
tribute which the Count ackno~iedged oy ad-
| vanciDg TO the footlishts and bowling thrice so
low that hts curls hung perpendicular.
Hnm<ts acting received hearty aud deserved
| applause, but the humble eroits OF the 0host
we're steeted with some derisioD. This spectre
queer s1 and se%s~Ss sfsy r. S..Soa 9s Of
ns ,bsoSd second ,d time he sppesrr:d hs fo5so,
drab cam brio. When the Count cAme to the
wno." &C.,. Re Grew bis sninine sword and
| backed incontinentiy on tue stage With ms
sceptre o. carry arms. Tots was not especially
| stood bis ground before the Count's terrible
gaze and @ est tones.
the Pc'on.,s OF the evening caught the spirit
| tremuiousness OF voice went, but seemed
to have s,me diniculty with his eyeorows,
| ss well - the other minor actors were treated
witn hoerei ou, perhaps excessive applause. and
| ions, criticisms, and words Of encouragement
| from the audience. one aovantage of this ar
| even when Hamlet was OF tho stage. PoLoflius
| received the friendly hints frum tue front WIN
shouted, Louder 20 Onits r. or 8 POsonius, pull
! down your vest" he only smiled acloly, ana
The Counts personalion OF Hamlet needs no
| IrSise here. Its excellence Is established, as
the Count assures US, 6J the 10 loTsement Of roy
| ally Itself. We murt however, call attention to
one point. Humlets feigned lbs nifty Is won
derfully well done, and seems to be either re
| almost an inspirLtion on tnt prrt Of the actor.
The duel with Ldrtes was received WIN up
certain Dart '' Of to. Is sudi.nce S % seemed i
| to fail to grasp the greatness uf
the occasion, and manifested q fnvolity which
| cannot to too severely rebuked. The Count W q
| ooli2e 10 stop in the middle Of the combat and
| appeal to the generosity OF his audience. This
| state OF affairs was simply dissrdceful.
| Tho performance did not conclude un-
I'll nearly mitaieht, when tue Count, In
| response to loud calls, appeared before
the curtain. and. after gracefully alIudine
| to his own skill and great experen ce, ogized
| for the weakness OF his support. He then be-
| u btOgraDnv *
| prare, and had proceeded AS far as tine birth OF
| that great poet when the audience dispersed.