The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-28
BROADWAY THEATRE-MR. GEORGE EDGAR AS


able addition to the limited number of ideals or
King Lear that within the memory Of modern
theatre goers. The support was better than that
which Mr.. Booth received i'll the same part few
weeks ago in this city. the piece was well set and
last. though not least the text not cut to any
extent. Mr.. Edgar heartily applauded through
out the evening and called to the front at the
end of every act. and Mr.. Wheelock and Miss
Gordon received frequent and deserved recognition.
Mr. Edgar cannot be said to have presented anything
and startling in his impersonation OF Lear. yet
his work marked by degree of ability which
generally unexpected Satisfactory renderings of
this character practically unknown in New York,
though there many admirers of the late Edwin
Forrest who claim that the part played by that
tleman left nothing to be desired Forrest invested
the mad scenes OF the old King with tremendous
power, and in this particular Mr. Edgar, like every
one else who has played the part OF late is lacking
evidently has sufficient for the purpose but
does not have it at command or perhaps doubts
when to use it. The pitiful pathos which informs
certain lines and also escapes his vocal ex-
preston, though his action i'll these parts
is very suggestive and good. His lines
faithfully aud intelligently read, and his
acting that OF a grand old ruin which forgets
dignity In presence he is admirable and his per-
forn,ance, as o whole, is cminently enjoyable-far
too good lose il good enough to satisfy readers
who have entered fully into the spirit and sentiment
of the part Next to Mr.. Edgar Mr.. wheelock earned
gar respectfully while that parsonage was
still in his natural condition and among
lie promptly surprised and delighted the audience.
Such intelligent combination OF force and fool
ishness than paygoers have been in the habit
of expecting in this character and had he been equally
good in the with the blinded wouldbe suicide,
his father. Mr. wheelocks acting would have been
absolutely symmetrical. The Cordelia or Marie Cor
don excellent, both in presence and action.
and the lady enjoyed opportunity of learning
in how high esteem she is held i'll New York. Mr..
Pierce Kent more acceptable than i'll the part
Of Gloster, which he lately played under Mr. Booth.
Mr. conway as the Kings Fool though not without
fc.lin v md nOin q
OF court jester is ineffective without the appro-
pirate manner. and the fools lines in Lear are
many and important Mrs. Carhart was very good in
the thankless part of Gcneril and Miss lie Clair
u handsome. cold-hearted Regain. Mr.. Ceilings was
forget to act while he spoke did well as Edmund.
The scenery was good, the chalky cliff OF Dover in
the fourth act. being particularly effective.
'.ALMosT LIFE" AT THE TEw PARK THEATRE,
BROOKLYN.
Mrs. Elite Hendersons DRAMA Almost Life"
was presented last night at the New Park Theatre.
Brooklyn. to a full house. The acting throughout
was unusually fine and frequent applause
The character of Avisie was delineated by
Miss Rosa Rand. who performed her part in
highly artistic manner. She was we'll supported by
the entire PARK Theatre company and the interest Of
the piece kept up from first to last The piece
will be continued during the week.
OLYMPIC THEATRE-''THE rRAPPER's DAUGHTER"
"rexas Jack and Donald Mckay Dramatic Company
appeared last night at the Oily mpc Theatre. before
large gallery audience. but with comparatively
small attendance in the parquet. The play is one
that has been produced before in the city, under the
name Of Life on the Border" and is full of
sensational incidents. The tableaux are almost
invariably good, and in measure compensate for
the absence of meagre sentiment in the dialogue.
The observer however, is brought face to face with
men in Indian buckskins who have seen actual SER
vice tho frontier and to whom is attached u GER
tain amount of romance that belongs to adventures
which have been recorded in connection with life
among the Indians While the story is not true it
il successfully made to appear and thus the play
wins not q little applause from the readers of dime
novels and the little fellows MP stairs who
exhibit capacity for making tremendous ap-
pause. The principal characters of the even
ing Texas Jack Cir. j. ID. omohondrW
and Donald Mckay, Neither of these men
in their speech and action but il is in the exhibition
of this quality and in their illustrations of the peculiar
consists. Both splendid specimens OF man
hood. and strongly contrasted with the arti-
r eia iA payed the part Of Emma Reynolds.
the heroine. with intelligence. and Mss
Mayer personated Betty Maheny with not little
stage with his ndiy duality whenever the heroes
present and made considerable amusement; but the
character is capable of larger outgrowth, and
with proper study may be made to divide the chief
honors OF an evening.
Mr.. Oliver Doud Byron appeared last night in
other historical drama. entitled above. The story
is based on adventures connected with the Modoc
war; and affords opportunities for situations in
which love. rifles and scalping knives constitute
not inconsiderable element. 1t is curious coinc
dcncc that the hero OF the plot is Donald Mckay. who
is playing at the Olympic Theatre. and the contrast
between his representative mr. Byron in his circus
dress the supposititous chief of the Warm Spring
tribe. and the real man, who stands six feet shrce
inches high in his buckskins, superb type OF the
North American Indian straight as an arrow, with
out arlihcc in his poses. speaking even broken
English. and yet acting with not little grace
Is something that is worthy of remark The
management. however, have evidently taken great
pains to make the play attractive The scenery
is good the stage business full OF life and incident
and when the drama runs more smoothly 1t will
doubtless become feature with those who love the
blood and thunder of the stage. Mr.. Byron played
we'll consd, ring the fact that lie was Handicapped
by the work OF supervising the stage aud found all
mirablc cooperation in Mr. Tannehill, Mr.. J. T.
Iernc Mr.. simcoe Lee, Mr.. Lytcl Mr.. Charles Stur
CESS who made excellent negro soldcr), Mr.. j. T.
Peters, and Misses Annie Ward Tiffany aud Blanche
Nor