The New York herald., 1878-02-19

Perkins. Sir Johns servant Mr. j. PecH
Ioke, Evelyn's servant. Mr. H. Pearson
us"lsna Vessy stella soniisc. nH".s,
Tue most marked Improvement was tho substitu-
lion of Mr. John Gilbert fon Mr. j. w. Carroll In tho
part Of Sir John Vescy. Next comes Mr.. Montague,
whose part of Dudley Smooth was iorme ery taken by
Mr. Polk Mr.. Henry Crisp betters the performance
chang es are those OF time. The sod Member" now
filled by Mt shannon filled four years ago by old
T. T. NILS, who has gone to his account. of tho
ladies', hereafter. The sccnory was superb.
The Alfred Evelyn OF Mr.. Lester Waack Is well
known to old playgoers as a mastery performance.
dians ike Macready and Kean did not dsdln to III.
The lite and soul OF one OF the best acting PLAYS OF
OF strength superadded to gentlemanly grace,
which but lev o n,ouaa our players plsyers INC nowadays
oGu give Of It, stage ae asn renSn
has brought with II poor support ana money" must
be lled wel throughout n order TO be bearable Tho
proud scholarly dependent suddenly become man OF
wealth, on whom everybody fawns, VINO finds his cash
has not brought MN the one hearts ease that he
longs for and who turning msan thropic gaze upon
the world, still hugs his passion aud IN the end wins
tho prizc bc sought, Is difficult character to
handle Mr.. WaliacK however. plays II with an
case which the public nas long recognized and which
our young actors may study with profit. Mr. John
Gilbert as the selfish, managing old iather tSir Jonn
Vcsey little out OF his accustomed line, but that
- not To be regretted since he plays the part
miraby. Linked with tho gushing and rasciblo stage
parent this veteran comedian has been perhaps 100
ofien presented 10 but one phase OF his ability That
he could not last night after storm Of passion, cry
"My son, my son." was a relief.
There was "A roundncss aud u plausibility given TO
old sir John's meanness which gave hne paint TO no
scenes with MS daughter and Evelyn. Mr.
Montague's Dudley Smooth q study II
10 not a long part nor leading one, but
II is very important TO the action Mr. Polk played
II well, but Mr. Montague gives the card player
at the cIubs, tho selI-contaiDcd acvcnturer VINO
Is met In high society from LonuoE TO Monaco,
with polish and reposc that IS animating, 10 by no
means iovabc. He has - nip Evelyn In his scheme
tne unina KING oi Sir John, ana although he does
for much cash feels inclined to forgel
the mercenary nature OF tho transaction In the de-
mureiy respectable nature OF the performance. Mr..
Fioyds Sir Frederick BouDt has lost mono
OF is dro foppery. His drawl ana
his conceit, which has quaint uD-
dcrcurrent oi conscious inanlty givo The part all
that II could ask and drew abundant laughter.
The Henry Graves OF Mr.. Harry Beckett IS
one OF the parts In winch he has earned
bis best laurcls ask "a comedian. Its comic
melancholy over the loss OF hts "sainted
Maria;" It's sly admiration OF LIVING. buxom
womanhood IN the shape OF Lady franklin,
whc Nine. Ponisi has for many years acted In
lmitabiy. made tho audience roar. Indeed, tho
scenes between thcs, two artists wero among
the SPECIAL iriunphs oi the evening. That
wherein he dances tho "Highani ning" for the
widows admiration, being. M over, excruciatiney
funny. LORD Giossinore Introduced Mr Henry Crnp
70 Waacks stage, aud he played the part with spirit.
The sensation Of the evening, apart from tho
pcriVrmancs. was tho welcome accorded 70 John