Telegram-herald., 1886-09-24

Needless IS Il So say sh4i Edwin Booth
AS gree,ed las. nishi With az sudselos
ihai billed eserg PARTON 81 Powers Opera
House and that his graceful and almost
perisol Interpretation Vi Tie digiEe posl's
masterpiece Vas greatly enjoyed by az who
witnessed H. ] say almost perfect. be-
cause there never VAS and never Nill be a
lefieci Hamlet The character Of tAe noble
Dane completely hlis the nlnd Niih al iAai
constitutes the being man. Il is drasn from
al men, past aud present, perfect and ini-
perfect. Every thinking person. OF rather
every student Of Shakespeare has an
idea OF what Hamlet j. OF should bs and
these various and conflicting ideas are
satisfactory 10 those who conceive them,
consequently no actor Wili ever comp lleleiy
All the critics idea Of Hamlet because Tie
critic IS not tie actor and 40 two minds.
which are capable Of graphing Al all Vith
tie great bsrd's melancholy prince. vii eyeS
agree. Il would be a pleasure, did The
ume aud hour and space permii, 10 mark
the wondrous differences between the
Hamlet of Edsin Booth AID that
of the great eXp0nents OF the Char
aoter IN the past ss well a.
the iranslations Of ooutemporaneous sectors.
even that Of Booth own eminent and cul-
tured manager, Lawrence Barrett. Another
time must suffice tor thai, however. The
only marked difference that the eyeniinl
years have wrought ia the physique Of
A
q slight tendency 10 obesity in his we'll
knit frame. thinning Of the raven hair
that is growing gray and ilufiiness Of that
maryelously clear cut face which, once seen,
Will never be forgotten. His great, sharp
eyes are as bright as ever, bat has step Is
not 50 elastic as Of old aud he
has lost much of the Ere that
characterized him ten years ago. Bui the
charming grace Of manner IS still there
The hand which he always used with such
perfection as TO make il talk is as def as OF
Old and the delightful elocution which has
charmed the ears Of millions OF people,
softened and mellowed with the lapse OF
years. like the music OF an old-time song.
stirred the hearts OF the older theater goers
and stimulated the younger listeners 10 un-
stinted applause. Mr. Booths acting
edition of Hamlet has never been highly
satisfactory 10 most Shakespearian students.
In bis alterations of the generally accepted
text he has at times, sm0othed much Of its
ruggedness at the expense of destroying
much of its strength. Mr.. Booth is sup
ported by the best company which has ever
been with him in bis excursions into the
provinces" The reading Of the Ghosts
lines by Charles Barron was simply perfect
IN the course of twenty years at the thealer
! have never heard the Ghost read sensibly
before. John +. Sullivan. one Of the most
growing young actors IN the country,
failed 10 do himself credit as Laertes. from
the fact that he was suffering from severe
cold. The Ophelia OF Emma Yaders
was a surprising performance AMI
her mad scene was almost painful in it,
realism. The pretty young girl bios fair 10
become better artistic than ber somewhat
famous sister ever was Miss Kate No
loney really made something neat of the
Player Queen. This beautiful young girl is
sister of John b. Moloney. Collector OF
Customs at Detroit, and took TO the stage
under the protecting wing of Lawrence Bar
retf only two years ago. She has talent aud
will certainly rise 20 a fine position.
John T. Malone was a very weak King.
and Augusta Foster a fat Queen. The
Detroit contingent is very large in Mr..
Booths company and includes besides Mr.
Sullivan and Miss MsIoney. owen Fawceit
who was siereoiyped grave digger. and
Harry Barton who was Rosencantz.
Before 5 o'clock last night people were
turned away from sackeit & Virgins pret-
/ ty theatre.
Gus Williams at Powers again tonight
and tomorrow night and at tomorow's
matinee.