The Sun. — 1829-10-27 (London, England)

YOUNG- the noblest Roma►► of them all.  We are partial to Republican tragedies, where many good actors have scope for display in the same piece, and Julius Casar is eminently calculated for that purpose. But unfortunately for the character of the stage, and by consequence for that of the drama, it has been the practice latterly, and continues to be still the practice, to bring forward only royal tragedies, or tragedies in which one master spirit is allowed to monopolise in his own person all the business of the scene. So much has this been the case, that the hero will hardly condescend to share a quarter part of the glory even with his " better half." He engrosses every thing himself. He is jealous of everybody—would be tyrant, king, murderer, generalissimo, and even " maid of all work," did not his respect for the modesty of nature prevent him. There is no ambition more grasping--no jealousy more sensitive than that of a " favourite" actor, whom the applauie of the public has first raised to distinction and then spoilt. It is this evil that keeps down rival merit—and deters original genius from writing for the stage. And what has been the consequence ? Why; that not one modern tragedy can be named which has kept possession of the stage, and few rising actors in the higher department of the drama. But let us hope that the evil is now sufficiently felt to be allowed to work its own remedy, for certainly there is no species of amusement more conducive to the exaltation of moral sentiment and enlargement of generous sympathy than a noble tragedy well acted, wherein its several characters by an harmonious emu. lation, combine to produce a lasting impression. The play of Julius Ccesar was brought forward last night, for the purpose of introducing Mr. HENRY WALLACK, a brother of the Stage. Manager, to a London audience, and the debut so far as it went was favourable. We say, so far as it went, because there is not much for the display of talent in the character of Julius. He has little to say, and that little is of a monotonous character. Mr. WALLACK is much about the size of his brother, but not so active a figure, nor does he possess so good and clear a voice. In his acting there is no presumption, and he knows the business of the stage sufficiently to be at his ease, even on a first appearance before a London audience. He seemed however to want dignity for " Imperial Caesar." What he had to say was delivered well— particularly when lie refuses the request of the conspirators, and his scene with Calphurnia previously to his going to the capitol. We understand that this gentleman has acquired considerable celebrity in America, and that he is as much at home in comedy as tragedy. If so we think he will be an acquisition to Drury-lane; and we shall be happy to see him add to his transatlantic fame.  Of Mr. YouNG's Brutus it is unnecessary to say any thing, but we were particularly struck with the effective manner in which he justified to the people the destruction of Cmsar. Mr. COOPER, as Cassius, was spirited, but rather too abrupt and snappish in one or two parts of the quarrel scene. Mr. WALLACK, as Mark Antony, was highly creditable, and even rose to excellence in his lamentation over Cwsar's body. The house was crowded, and.seemed altogether exceedingly pleased with the performance, which was given out for Monday next amid thunders of applause.