Hamlet

Marriott’s debut included in long list of Easter Monday entertainments.

No mention of music.

Includes complete cast list.

Includes complete cast listing.

“Wood’s Museum.—In spite of Mr. Tayleure’s announcement that the production of ‘The Tempest’ would be postponed till Wednesday, and as if to compensate that disappointment, we were favored last night with a tempest which, for strong realistic effects of wind and rain, might certainly vie with any representation at the Grand Opera House. One immediate result of such an Easter Monday was a consequent diminution of business at the theatres, and Miss Alice Marriott’s debut at Wood’s Museum was, therefore, made before an audience more select than numerous. The new actress is essentially a melodramatic artists of the broader school, and we cannot help thinking that her introduction to an American public would have been better couched in the light-wrought phraseology of a sensational play than in the colder Shaksperian [sic] which she selected for the purpose; or a juster mean might have been chosen with advantange in the role of Parthenia. On the other hand we can easily understand that Hamlet possesses unusual points of attraction for an actress of Miss Marriott’s peculiarities. Her almost baritonish voice; her full, massive head and face; her well developed frame, lend to her conception of the part a transemblance [sic] which for the moment almost imposes upon the auditor and makes him fancy that he is in error respecting the artist’s sex.” Continues on about Marriott and then about Cathcart; no mention of music.

Long review; no mention of music.

ubstantial review of Marriott’s characterization as Hamlet.