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great , but surely one might be found capable of giving the beautiful strong outline of the poet ' s conception , though not all the finer strokes of lig ht and shade with which his mind distinguished it . The anger and impatience of Lear ' s character were well developed in the first scene—but these are the less interesting traits : the indignation with which he listens to the insulting offer of his ungrateful daughter , his reliance upon the affection of the second , were beautifully pourtrayed . The line ,
" I'll go with thee—thy love yet doubles her ? . " was uttered with an expression of mingled shame and wounded feefing that showed the discriminating mind of a deep observer of nature . In the storm scene the actor evidently laboured ivith the beauty of the poet ' s soul , but found it impossible to reach the standard of Ms own conception . No actor ever has , or ever iviE represent that tumultuary scene of miserydespairand grandeurso as to leave nothing to wish ,
, , , nothing to the imagination . The beautiful restoration of the last scene gratified the audience far more than the mawkish substitutes that for so many years disgraced the stage . At the conclusion the audience testified their approbation by reiterated plaudits ; and we beg to congratulate Mr . Macready on so high a triumph of Ms art .
THE HAYMARKET . —This elegant little theatre has commenced its summer campaign with every promise of success . In addition to our old favourites are many new actors of considerable talent . Buxton has produced one of Ms light sketches , with some agreeable music , by Bishop , caEed Rural Felicity , in which Mrs . Glover has a character adapted to her peculiar excellence . A Mr . Beaumont , well known as an amateur in the provinces , made Ms appearance as Morbleu , and made a favourable impression ; but the great attraction of the season was the
appearance of Mr . Vandenhoff of the Liverpool theatre , as Coriolanus . This play may be said to have been shelved with John Kemble , and is , we consider , the most difficult test by whicli to try an actor ' s merits . The play itself , however beautiful , does not enEst our sympathies . The pride and unbending character of its hero have their origin in an impure source ; and though we applaud the hasty rage and proud eloquence of the fiery patrician , ' tis but the pride of a character that reason
condemns . The redeeming point , the influence of his mother , is one of those exquisite traits of nature that frequently iEumine the darkest passages of human passion . To the grace of a commanding person , Mr . Vandenhoff adds the advantage of a highly cultivated mind : he is one of the very few members-of our stage who have pored upon the page of the classic , and that yet more beautiful page the human heart . To trace the analogy between the workings of nature and the conceptions
of the poet ' s mind , is the true study to form an actor . Mr . Vandenhoff presented us ivith a portrait we scarcely every thought to see again : in look , in gesture , he was aE the Roman , and presented us throughout with an identity of character that drew us from all participation in the mere business of the stage , till we fancied time had rolled back his scythe , and that we stood in the Capitol of the victorious Roman , foEowed him to CorioE . sympathised ivith him in exile , trembled for him in his hour of revenge . The concluding scene was one of the most effective of the play : the storm of feehng when solicited by
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Fine Arts.
great , but surely one might be found capable of giving the beautiful strong outline of the poet ' s conception , though not all the finer strokes of lig ht and shade with which his mind distinguished it . The anger and impatience of Lear ' s character were well developed in the first scene—but these are the less interesting traits : the indignation with which he listens to the insulting offer of his ungrateful daughter , his reliance upon the affection of the second , were beautifully pourtrayed . The line ,
" I'll go with thee—thy love yet doubles her ? . " was uttered with an expression of mingled shame and wounded feefing that showed the discriminating mind of a deep observer of nature . In the storm scene the actor evidently laboured ivith the beauty of the poet ' s soul , but found it impossible to reach the standard of Ms own conception . No actor ever has , or ever iviE represent that tumultuary scene of miserydespairand grandeurso as to leave nothing to wish ,
, , , nothing to the imagination . The beautiful restoration of the last scene gratified the audience far more than the mawkish substitutes that for so many years disgraced the stage . At the conclusion the audience testified their approbation by reiterated plaudits ; and we beg to congratulate Mr . Macready on so high a triumph of Ms art .
THE HAYMARKET . —This elegant little theatre has commenced its summer campaign with every promise of success . In addition to our old favourites are many new actors of considerable talent . Buxton has produced one of Ms light sketches , with some agreeable music , by Bishop , caEed Rural Felicity , in which Mrs . Glover has a character adapted to her peculiar excellence . A Mr . Beaumont , well known as an amateur in the provinces , made Ms appearance as Morbleu , and made a favourable impression ; but the great attraction of the season was the
appearance of Mr . Vandenhoff of the Liverpool theatre , as Coriolanus . This play may be said to have been shelved with John Kemble , and is , we consider , the most difficult test by whicli to try an actor ' s merits . The play itself , however beautiful , does not enEst our sympathies . The pride and unbending character of its hero have their origin in an impure source ; and though we applaud the hasty rage and proud eloquence of the fiery patrician , ' tis but the pride of a character that reason
condemns . The redeeming point , the influence of his mother , is one of those exquisite traits of nature that frequently iEumine the darkest passages of human passion . To the grace of a commanding person , Mr . Vandenhoff adds the advantage of a highly cultivated mind : he is one of the very few members-of our stage who have pored upon the page of the classic , and that yet more beautiful page the human heart . To trace the analogy between the workings of nature and the conceptions
of the poet ' s mind , is the true study to form an actor . Mr . Vandenhoff presented us ivith a portrait we scarcely every thought to see again : in look , in gesture , he was aE the Roman , and presented us throughout with an identity of character that drew us from all participation in the mere business of the stage , till we fancied time had rolled back his scythe , and that we stood in the Capitol of the victorious Roman , foEowed him to CorioE . sympathised ivith him in exile , trembled for him in his hour of revenge . The concluding scene was one of the most effective of the play : the storm of feehng when solicited by