The Sunday herald., 1881-03-06
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ADJUSTMENTS.

Mr.. Lawrence Barrett, who begins to-mor-
row an engagement at the National Theatre Is by
many, and we think by most of the best American
critics, considered our greatest native actor What
relative rank he should hold with Mr.. Edwin Booth
not prepared 10 say but that he Is an Infinitely
finer actor than Mr. John Mccullough, whose robust
defamation crowded the house few weeks ago, we
have manner Of doubt. lie spariculariy and no
tably McCuloughs superior IN Rtcheiitu and In all
hukSpeaiean roles and his Vortex is piece of heroic
tragic art than which few grandcr have been seen on
the stage of this generation. Not only do we owe Mr..
Barrett gratitude for his exquisite portrayal this
great role but the drama is his debtor for keeping
stage 50 noble and beautiful play. The list oi
parts FOR the week Is peculiarly attractive, as we tha
noits Shyi0ck, Ddrid GGrrick, and Juiius CdSdr.
Lovers of the legitimate drama viii find II hard 10
forego any of these, and the well informed win fee
that they must lose something of artistic culture by
missing a single one,
The most attractive bill of the season is
announced Tor the coming week at the ever popua,
Comique. The new faces are Of the best, and all OF
the past weeks company are retained. Tho DeEst'
troupe have made decided hit The new arrivals
are Mile. Elise Kruger Georgie Menotte. Greer
and Rowe, etc, making combination OF artists
seldom equaled. The hit of the past week, Frani
Melrose Is fine artists the Russes are No. I, Billy
Glenn and u. W Pagan are welcome to all Rey-
nolds and Walling, the great fayOre sketch artists,
by especial desire, have been Iecngaged for another
week, and Friday, March H. they are To he tend
cred n complimentary benefit by their many friend,
In the city. and host Of volunteers will appear on
this occasion with the regular company.
Mauricio DenGremont, the wonderful hoy
ylunist, who has created such an Immense sensa-
ton wherever he has appeared, Will he the attraction
AT grand concert next Wednesday evening. March o,
NJ lincoln Hail, Young pcngremont has teen In,
dorsed bv the entire press OF the finest violin
lists who has visited this country, combining al
the requirements to constitute hrst-class artist.
Graceful sentiment and refined expression said
lie marked features of his playing, Although he II
charming In his perfect hOyiShncss and freedom from
afectatlon, he is really thoroughly equipped intel
llgcnt performer 1T AN age when most are noyiCes
The pressureof Inaugural matters compel;
us To do scau Justice TO the entertainment offered
FOId's opera House this week by Miss Geneyiev
Ward aud her company, who Will produce the famou
play, Forget Me- Not about which there la
been So much controversy and litigation. Miss War;
Is an actress uf exceptional merit and the piece ha
proved attractive that she has played II over thTe
hundred times In Great Britain. II was Intended b,
Mr.. Wallack to have made 1t the chief novelty of thu
winter at his theatre, hut lie was stopped 10y lega
proceedings after a few performances
The performance of "The Pirates of Pen
gamce as complimentary beneht TO Dr. S. S
Bond, comes OF at Lincoln Hall Tuesday evening.
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