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New Zealand Herald, Volume VII, Issue 1839, 6 December 1869, Page 1

DUKE OF EDINBURGH THEATRE. Lessee and Manager ... Mr. J. H. Lβ Roy. Stage Manager ... Mr. Stuart O'Brien Scenic Artist... ... Mr. Frank Vnrley rn HI S (MONDAY) EVENING, i- December 6. Trium2)hant and Legitimate Success of the finest living Actor, Elocutionist, and Miakcspcrian Scholar, MR. HENRY TALBOT, Who will appear in Shakespere's Tragedy of MACBETH, " As played by him for six consecutive nights at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, when the three best Shakesperian Actors were brought into competition, viz., Messrs. Pliclps, Barry Sullivan, and H. Talbot, each tragedian playing the part of Macbeth for six nights. N.B.—See opinions of the London Press. MR, H. TALBOT, TRAGEDIAN. It was lately asserted by Professor Blnckic that Scotland had never produced a great actor, and, if we limit the assert ion to tragedy, few will deny its -accuracy. During the past week, however, the lovers of the legitimate drama have been delighted with tho truthful and forcible representations of Mr. H Talbot, who lias been attracting large, intelligent and enthusiastic audiences to the Prince's Theatre. Mr. Talbot was born, we believe, in Aberdeen, but was removed in his twelfth year to Edinburgh. He was placed as a pupil at the Edinburgh Academy, then under the rectorship of the late learned and venerable Archdeacon Williams, with whom was associated ;i baud of able musters well known for their accomplishments, including Dr. dimming, Professor Ferguson, and Professor Macdougall ; and there he received an excellent education. We are not aware time it hns turned out any others who have adopted (ho dramatic profession, thai; distinction being long claimed by the Soho Square Academy, London. On leaving the Edinburgh Academy Mr. Talbot. was indentured to an Edinburgh architect, the original profession, we believe, of Mr. Chni-lcs Matthews. He afterwards went to London, and spent several years in studying the higher department of his art. Returning to Edinburgh, he thought of adopting the dramatic profession, and after preparations, made his first appearance in his native town, Aberdeen, on the 22nd September, I.HG2, in the character of Rehard 111 , and on the following night in Hamlet. The Aberdeen critics acknowledged the great success. Ho next appeared in Glasgow in •Tvdy last, when his rare merits were instantly perceived by the public, and shortly afterwards he appeared in Edinburgh, and met with remarkable success. These appearances led to his services being secured for the Theatre Royal, Dublin, where he achieved a signal triumph before an audience which has always been famed for its discernment of dramatic merits. Returning to Edinburgh, Mr. Talbot reappeared in the Queen's Theatre, and again drew large and enthusiastic audiences, his engagement proving highly remunerative both to himself and the management. The crowds attracted by his a«Ung equalled, wo are told, those which flocked to hear tragedians of the highest standing aud celebrity. There arc several points in Mr. Talbot's carter an d representations which are worthy of notice. His elocution is fine, indeed, almost perfect. His voice is of great compass, and the lower notes are uncommonly deep, powerful, and melodious. His attitudes are often very striking, aud always very expressive; indeed, we should suppose that lie had studied sculpture as well as architecture. Another point in his great range of characters is the shortness of the time in which he has mastered them. He has acted " Hamlet," " Richard III," " Othello," "Lear." "Macbeth," " Shylock," ar.d many other parts of rare difficulty, in cacli of which he displays profound study and appreciation of the itumortal characters of Shakespere.— G/'i.iffu,i: Ihiili/ Herald, December 1, 1S(!3. The accomplished and sterling artiste, MADAME MART 15 DURET, Tn her refined and elegant impersonation of LADY MACBETH. The most complete and efficient Corps Drnmatiquo ever organised in New Zealand. Locke's bcautifid Music will be given with a complctenels never before attempted in Auckland, the Company being as.-isted by a number of Musical Ladies and Gentlemen who have generously volunteered their valuable services, so as to produce one of the most sublime c/I'ccts ever witnessed on tho stage of tliis city. TO-NIGIIT, MONDAY, DECEMBER 6, Shakespeare's Wonderful Creation of MACBETH, With all Locke's beautiful music, and the following powerful cast: — Macbeth ... ... Mn. Henjiy Talbot. Macdufr Mr. R. Roberts. Banquo ... ... Mr. C. Herberte. King Duncan ... Mr. J. Howe. Malcolm Miss Flora Anstead. Ross ... ... ... Mr. Power. Lennox ... ... Mr. Power. Seyton ... ... Mr. Hooper. Donaldbaiu ... ... Miss Watson. Hecate Mr. Stuart O'Brien. Ist Singing Witch ... Mr. ,T. P. Hydes. 2nd Singing Witch ... Miss Polly Leake. 2rd Singing Witch ... Miss Vernon. Flcanec ... ... Miss Maggie Knight. Ist M-.;rdcrer .. ... Mr. Masters. 2nl Murderer ... Mr. Phillips. Officer... ... ... Mr. Pcmberton. Choruses by numerous auxiliaries. Lady Macbeth ... Madame Maihk Dctjet. Gentleman ... ... Miss Verson. Concluding with the Glorious Farce entitled POOR PILLTCODDY, Bv Messrs. Hydes, Roberts, <tc. ; and "Mcsdamcs Polly Leake, Flora Anstead, Vernon, <fce-, ifce. TO-MORROW (TUESDAY), Lord Bulwer Lytton's great play of RICHELIEU. Look out for MAN O V THE WORLD. MR. H. TALBOT In his great Scotch Impersonation of Hr Pe tinax Macsycophant. Private Boxes, holding four, £1 55.; Dress Circle, 55.; Stalls, 2s. Gd. PIT—ONE SHILLING. ■Dooraopon-at half-past 7, commence at 8 o'clock. Csimages may be ordered at 11. Scats and phiees may be" secured at Cucksey's Music Saloon, next the Theatre. Smoking sft-iflUy • prohibited. The mos' perfect order will bo rigidly enforced.