National Republican., 1877-11-24
AMUsEMENrs
John Mccullough y, the National.

vohh NhOOutipugn ~ tne NhuOuet
Last night the great actor received bonont,
and, though tho weather was unpropitious, the
theatre was crowded with q sympathetic and
demonstrative audience, who had gathered to.
gethor to witness Mccullough In his grandost
Of all presentations, Hamlet, the Prince Of Den
mark His conception Of the character may
vary from that generally accepted by tho pub.
lie, but 10 any one who has carefully studied
tho play II will at once bo recognized as tho
counterfeit prescntment Of nature warped by
grief tortured ty doubts and fears, and almost
breaking down under tho weight Of u hidden
sorrow. Charles Kean said that be mover
played Hamlet without discovering some
now point In 10. II may also he said that no
critical observer can soc u played without
making the same discovery. There arc lines
upon lines In IL familiar In our mouths IA
household words, and yot each time that they
arc utterod on the mimic stage by an actor
who, like Mccullough, unitos to q sympathetic
nature intellectual power, intense realism, and
emotional experience. thoy stand forth illumi-
mated by the light Of his genius like q tall and
stately shaft against the background of q docp
blue sky. Il will be long while henco ero
the spectators Of last evening will forget the
wild and passionate rage with which he rushod
TO the arraS and killed Polonius, nor his eager
questions II It was the king nor when, after
all his troubles, he seats himself in tho grave
yard. jesting with tho exton, mornlizing over
the skull Of Yorick. and then giving vent to
uncomfortable grief by the bier of Ophelia. II
Is recognized instinotiycly that fate has done
its worst. and that tho heart 30 surohargcd by
sorrow will soon cease TO beat. Take IL alto
gether, in our humble Judgment, McCullough's
Iin'nie, ranks among the very best ever ron.
dorod upon the mimic stage.
Miss Eleanor Carey ms Opholio, made decided
hit In the mad scene she looked exceedingly
protty, and sang her simple songs In very
sweet, pathetic voice aud with good oxpres.
sion, and won for herself an earnest approval
from the audience.
Tho rest of tho cast did very well, especially
Messrs. Lovick and James.
"Virginius" will be given at to-day's natl
nee, while the very successful weeks perform
anccs will be closed 10 night with "The Ulsdia-
tor This Is the renowned play that Forrest
gave to Mccullough. saying that no other ira
gediau could do the character justice. OF
oourso the house will be crowded tonight.
The Thursby Grand Concerts at Iinooin Hall.
Tho initial performances of tho Thursby
Concert Company, which took place in Balti-
more, on Thursday and Friday evenings of
this week, were said to be decidedly succcss-
ful, and the Academy of Music was well filled
on both evenings by the elite of the Monumen.
tai City, tho audience displaying Its apprccia-
tion by much enthusiastic applause, ovory por-
former being repeatedly eneored, The singing
of Miss Thursby was the grand event of tho
programme, and displayed hor peculiarly
American voice, bcing Of bird-liko quality,
and of the high stacoato notes, over which she
has wonderful control.
Mis- Anna Becre made a most favorable i'm
preston rs promising contralto, and will win
favor wherever she goes, having q full, round
voice of much compass. Messrs, Mas and
Carleton never sang hotter II is said, and ~
both those gontomcn are tavoritcs horo. their
coming will be gladly looked for. Mr. Pratt,
the pianist, mado most favorable impression
Us n fine artist.
The concerts Of this company will he given
at Lincoln Hall on Monday md Tuesday
evening next, and RS Miss Thursby has been
haiod with full houses and apprcoiaLivo
ment will not, IL IL believed, have cause ~
com pluin of Wash In pton