The New York herald., 1878-10-22
"xAcnxrH" At BoorH's.
entiswomsn and Attendant to Lady Mac

ShaKsspsares great tragedy Was revived last night
a. this theatre with the purpose OF making the
public bore acquainted with Miss Ward In
the character Of Lady Macbeth. her perform
urong, intelligent and painstaking
throughout; it was at all times Interesting, and At
one or points toward great tragedy without
quite reaching Il. What had net boon intended was
the Introduction OF Mr. Levick Macbeth, that part
having been originally assigned to Mr.. George Van
dsnhon. The latter gentleman, however. vas pres
snt only Dy DOCTORS certificate and Mr. Lsvicx took
his place upon the stage and 20 good purpose Tor the
audience fairly divided the applause and recalls
between tho wicked Tnans and his vile.
In Lady Macbeth Miss Ward throws down tho glove
10 criticism She had her choice Of weapons and
takes up the dagger OF the great queen OF tragedy
which may be eraspsd by s'lttle hand"
but TO vanqush her audience that naud
must be strung with electric nerves. Something
beyond studied speech and careful acting. something
that speaks when the tongue 10 silent or makes tne
hot words burn 10 wanted, and this supreme GIT Is
lacking 10 MISS Ward. II 10 the fate OF In
this part that they be measured by the highest
STANDARDS. On her first ontrancs Miss Ward was
warmly received and , read .os missivs from MAG:
letter appear a. being then road for tho
first time, wbicn gives opportunity for more
cold which leads aptly the broad strong
cry that at oucs givos the keynote OF the tragedy
the action. Sho brinRs Tho clear human influence
upon what has been spiritual and mlsty, when she
olam,s thou art, and cawdor; and shalt bs
What thou promised.
As II was the roading far from ineffective, but
aiter somewhat weakly dismissing the messenger,
who priuas the "rreas no wsn OF tho Kings coming
did giving It's terrific import 10 tho
invocation begin ming
That walt on mortal thoughts. upsex me here
1u the subsequent scene with Macbstn she acted
and read 70 better purpose and tor the frst time
really caught the house. Passing 10 the
grsas sosns OF the play, scsno unsur-
passed the horror OF Its situations
anu the m,ssivsne. % o. -: lines In which, .. De
rule the stage. From the setting about tho murder
Duncan 70 the knocking ~ tho gate the play moved
admirably II except his strange punctuation OF tue
speech Of irrosoluiion. He makes fu pause at she
His we're done, whom els done. then twers we'll
instead of continuing the sentence that " would
read "'twcre well u were done quickiy.n Not TO
dwell too much on this he read the rest OF the di
urging with telling effect Drinang proper weight 20
Like ths poor cat . sAs sdlrs
when the murder has been done and Lady Macbeth
takes tho daggcrs 10 smear the sleepy grooms with
blood Mss Ward just failed OF the truo sragio height
MIR. Lcviek taking most OF the honorA In the ban.
qust MISS Ward acted with great care. But her
great oppor!unly cam. again win the ''sssp walK-
,ss. ss 'I q The % para wi.sou. 'n m.s,ns usn IL as
weird I" might nigh. os, she played with
%s,os has mSd.sso many Lady %sone,hs ps,nia
aud isgions OF them ridiouIoua IL was most
noticeable Tor It's exit The ITO Bod, Bedn
rsmorse stricken Macbeth with bsr. In lacking The
hoarss tone OF rsmorss (born since the deed) tho
w:.' =, hisS .n,,.. ,ssai sov.9.
.Si.osssh.rn vas prsssworsy saorI % 10. ne problem