Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-27
ADJUSTMENTS.

The greeting extended to Edwin Booth
and Lawrence Barrett, on their return to
Omaha, at Boyd's opera house, last night,
was in all respects creditaple and gratifying.
Every seat, up stairs and down, was occu-
pied with as fine appearing and APP
preciative an audience can
be found any where. Ladies in
fash ionable attire, prominent merchants,
bankers and lawyers, as well as bellies and
beaux of swell society, occupied sttings in
the gallery that belongs to the gods, and
were thankful for the opportunity. BY
noon, Thursday, it was impossible to secure
chairs either i'll the parquet, dress circle or
balcony, so great was the rush. Council
Bluffs, Lincoln, Fremont, Plattsmouth, and
other towns within radius OF
fifty miles, were well represented.
That they thoroughly enjoyed the perform
ance is already conceded, but those who
were not fortunate enough to be present can
not comprehend the treat given to those
who were. 1t was an entertainment for in
tellectual people, and only such as are well
versed in the higher class of acting could be
expected to feel satisfied. ''The Merchant
of Venice was the play, Mr.. Booth appear
ing as Shylock, part in which
he has doubtless won greater fame
Barrett in the role of Bassanio, character
that mas never been made so effective as it is
in his hands. All that might be written of
these two stars is fully merited. but what is
inc use Oh covering UrOuilu tHdu Has uecU ROue
over so often. The excellence Of their work
is an every day story. The American stage
has no other such actor as Edwin Bo2th, no
man who approaches within hailirg distance
of him. His characterization of the
old Venetian Jew is un-
questonably the most wonderful
piece of work the theater-goers of this gen
GRAFTON ever will see. Mr.. Booths more in
timate friends doubtless observed last night
that he was less earnest and firery than
usual in some of the stronger scenes, because
of his recent illness, but every point, pas
SION, feeling, and thought possible to con
ceive, as belonging to the character, was
brought out as only the trained and mas
terly mind can bring them out.
For the time Booth had passed entirely out
of existence, was completely forgotten, and
in his stead lived the creation of Shakes
peare's fertile BRAIN Mr.. Barrctts part in
the performance was naturally overshadowed
by that of his associate, but for all that he
can not be accused of having sighted
it in the least. The supporting
company is all that could be de-
sired. Each member seems to have
been especially selected to fit certain line
and does what he has to do we'll Miss
Minnie Gale continues to hold the position
of leading lady, and she is charming ac-
tress. Her presentation of the fair Portia
greatly pleased everybody, and next to the
stars, the honors of the evening were be-
slowed on her. Fredricli Vroom, John A.
Lane, Lawrence Hanly, Owen t'awcett, Miss
Eleanor Tyndale and Agnes Acres, deserve
special mention. The piece was well staged
and in every particular the performance ran
smoothly. A pleasing feature of it was the
good singing introduced by quartette Of
afternoon, "Othello' will be the bill with
Mr.. Barrett in the title role and Booth as
Iago. Tonight they give 1.-THE Fools Re
venge" and "Yorick's Love-"