New-York tribune., 1878-01-18
THE URAMA-M USIC.
TIE BROUGHAM BENEFIT.


A bewdering variety of subjects was pre-
.eped in the performance which occurred yesterday
afternoon and evening in the Academy of Music when
at length the BrOugham benefit movement eliminated
in brilliant Artistic ideas. fashioned III nne
mould and vitalzed with beautiful spllIt were sci
before the public mind, under circumstances siDgu-
larly pleasing and exceptionally memorable. The
briefest comment upon these trumphs Is al! however
that il now possible. The entertainment began at
o'clock D. H.; was suspended at $50, was resumed ut
z and did not terminate until after midnight. MI
sotheIn began the day-actiag Hugh De ErdSS IN " y
Regular Fix" This peTsonat0n is vigorous ana droH,
and it sgau Afforded useful Illustration of lat felicity
Of method which applies serious treatment 10 COME
themes The Academy is, course, too large house
for this particular aspect OF Mr. Soterns actinS-wich is
notable for dclicacy and elegance Nj sothoin came
srom Philadelphia, TO play Tor Mr. Broughams benefit
bringing artists who acted With hin III TIE farce ana
h bore the expense of this feature IN the programme
returning with his company, to act in Philadelphia last
night Miss Maggie Mitchell in Fanch0n the sccondat-
traction and this merry evsh singular and touching I'M
personaton was brilliantly given and heartily welcomed
and app luded Miss Mary Wells, Mr.. Collier aHd MI.
Stoddart we're compmenied with special receptions
Mr. Gilbert came before the curtain and announced that
Mr. Brougham was not well enough TO appear even to
thank his ficnds but saId that M WaaCk by request,
would presently speak for the absent veteran The
Trial Scene The Merchant Of Venice was tnen
acted-with perfection Of detail and prOrlety OF
Characterization that have seluOm Dcch equdt,"'
Concentration Of intellect, majesty OF bearing,
and thrilling sentiment OF mingled terror amt pdthos
made Edwin Booths iInpersOnation of Aylock thor
ougbly true and right; and altogether 1t was oHe o the
most clear firm, and spendidly finished OF the many
great works with which the ragedian has adorned our
stage Mr. Booths elOcutiOn was notably delightful and
the melancholy music of his voice exertcd, upon this
OCCASION an unusual chara. Mr.. Coghlan acted
Jossanio with the innate refinement and Gra-
clous dignity that belong TO the character. ME-
Gilbert personated Antonio, in high ana
pathetic mood. Mr.. Parcele made the DEte ~ Icp'ee
a grandly picturesque fSne, and ne illustrated IA hs
magnificent elocuton the rpeness of scholarship and
the felicity OF taste Mr. ONe gave capital point TO the
emotion and also TO the exutant satire Of GTdtiGno
Mrs Agnes Booth read tho famous and lovely speech on
mercy with deep feeling and perfect Tropriciy. Mr.
Floyd end Mr. Polk lent the undOuOcd professionalNaue
OF their names minor characters in this scene THIS act
was indeed the gem OF tho day. At its
conclusion, Mr. Lester wallack came forward
and expressed the gratitude of Mr. Brougham
to the public the press and his professional associates
Mr Walack was also understood TO intimate an inen-
tion to do something himself for MT BrOughams heneht,
and he made reference to similarly comnendable in-
tenton on the part OF his friend Mr. Bonccault After
This speech WAS ended Nh Feehter and members OF the
Broadway Theatre Company presented the third act OF
"MoYtc Cristo" Mr.. Fechter, had, OF course, cor
dial greeting. and equally, OF course, he embodied The
priest sceno iu the fervd electrical manner for which
his s,yle is distinguished. Madame ModjcsEa's
Juliet, in the balcony scene, succeeded this,
The personation IL delicious with refinement
full OF pure passion exultant with youth and with the
mysterious joy OF first love- andas piece OF staeeart
novel with fresh business" beautifully expressive Of
the playfulness caprice aud ardOr OF giish affections
Mr. ". +. Burroughs appeared as Romeo After TINS Mr.
Harry Beckett acted Trottsr. in " To Obge Benson"
and Disseminated with excellent art between the real
and the assumed Jealousy which capitally con
trased in that farce Illness prevented the appearance
OF Mr Montague, but his place was filed ly MI EDen
Plympton-who studied two new parts for this
benefit performance. acting Jasper Cdre1 AZ fe'"
aando. Miss Ada Dyas as Anne Carer. pre-
scented a fine type Of her accomplished
edy stvle The part is fun Of telling dramatic
transitions from affected meTTlment TO deep feeling;
and this actress made them with strong effect Cara
Morris In the first act OF Jane Eyre, aroused wiid
enthusiasm The embodiment i; wonderfully pathetic;
aud passionate apostrophe with which the scene was
closed by Miss Morris in the best manner OF this
artist signor Brigno Gang with his wonted abandon
Mr. Mccullough deeply stirred the public heart by his
noble mpersonaton OF Ohelio. Mr.. Frank Mayo gByc
sOldier-like Iago, and one that puts great stress
On the schemers hatred for his NctiIl
Mr. Rowe's Mearber again seen with pleasure, and
Mr. T. Mackay-who had come over from Philadelphia
TO act He.p-was welcomed with more than common
arder Mr. Fred. Robinson made capital hit as Julian
81 Pierre This was persCnatiOn worthy Of an actor
who Is bOth scholar and an artist MI Tom "hlhcn
made a bit with his Blind Bcggar; Mr. Backus made
the assembage merry with bis limitations aud Prof. Muir
doch Iecting Bucks, have at ye ALL" presented
truthful type od-world manners. 1.-THE ToodIes
turned into frolic and ended the evening IN an up
roar OF laughter.
The receipts Of the two performances given yestcr-
day for the benefit Of Mr.. Broughan could not I've
definitely ascertained last night but they were officially
stated at upwards OF $4,000.
John S. Clarke sent 500 yesterday to the Broucham
Benefit Fund. to secure u single seat. Ir. John J..
Owens $780, and Miss Lolita teegraphel 100 from
Baltimore.
Mr.' Floyd who managed the stage, had the valuable
aid Of Mr. d. ". Waller.