The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-11
ADJUSTMENTS.

''rHE GRAND OPERA HoUsE-BRUTUs."
Mr. John Mccullough was last night the recipient
OF benefit that have been gratifying TO him
every way. In The nrst place the Grand Opera House
occupied nearly to Its fullest capacity
by appreciative audience; and Soc
ondy. tho pay which he Ind wisely
chosen for the occasion permitted exhibition
or his ano talent that elected the warmcst enthusiasm
Ii is now several years since John Howard Psyne's
tragedy OF "Brutus" has been performed on the New
York boards. 1t Is work that calls Tor degree Of
ability which Is not possessed by every trugcdan,
and requires physique and vigor which among
oil others who tread tho American stage Mr..
Mccullough peculiarly exemphcs. From tho first
act. where he hides the purpose Of patriot under
tho Rarb OF fool until the ond, where. having re-
deemed hts country, and as proud Roman Consul he
sentences his traitor son " death ami gives the
signal Tor his cxecui ion, thcre is not o
scene III which tho actor Is not singuiariy
elective. True, there wero moments whom, IN the
Intensity OF passion Mr.. MccuIoughs style was So
vero strongly suggestive or some OF tho ranting
moods OF Edwin Forrest, tault 10 which attention
bus 0osa saa o'0r hut 'ns was
delicate AMI gentle Evolutionary effects winch
he showed himself capable OF producing ana whereby
ho shaded the more sombro nts OF his dramatic PIC
turc At all times however, IN gesture dress, voice
and attitude no illustrated how thorough has been tho
work OF the student aud how lovingly no has
cecdcd IN wedding art and nature and max
ing them contribute to his well deserved
pro success The play IL one thai must Ike
organization, and II is perhaps Tor this reason that
Mr. Mccullough does not often comprise "Brutus" IN
his repertoire, yet IL is performance SO complete
story beautifully told, so uli OF exquisite diction
anu cmIncnty dramatic that II Will always hold
distinguished place ong tho best Of this class OF
tragedies Tho support by the rest OF the cast
| not generally good. Mr.. Joseph Wheelock titus
Tue oil Brutus lacked the animation that belongs
character and IN the reading OF his lines shows
that he Is ielercd TO method that admits Of htile
or change. Whether rcctng lago or 1itus his
| phass 10 Always the sans. One recognizes tho
| with ms eyes shut. Dir. Harry Langdon sextus
| Tarquin played well, and Mr. Edwin Price Col a..
tine acceptably. Tho feature OF tho evening, next
| TO the performance OF the "5tar" tho
acting oil Miss Marie Prescott, who, as Tua, made
decided sensation and was rewarded by several calls
In front oil the curtain THIS lady, although
| Gently member OF the profession evidently
tine dramatic future IN store. Miss stella Bonifnce
and Mrs J. l.. Carhart performed airy In incr
respective parts During the evening Mr. Mccullough.
| beng called upon Tor Speech responded briefly,
thanking nrst the audience and the pubic for the
| generous patronage he has received, and noxt
Mcssrs- Poole Donncly, tho managers,
tor thor admirable cooperation Ia socur-
ing his success. 1his afternoon he will appear
az virsinius Tonight .Macboth" will DO given, in
which Miss Gromard viii mako her DEBUT US Lady
Macbeth She SAID TO possess unusual ability, and
In certain parts II Is predctcd by those who have
seen her, that she will mako an excellent actress