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Show Theatre. " Mr. Barry appeared for lhe first time in this city List evening beiore a large and ir.U-Uigent audience, who received him cordially and with every manifestation of appreciation. The opening piece was a little drama in one act, called "Devotion," simple in plot and containing no startling situation, but it was exceedingly interesting, in-teresting, and was listened to with the greatest attention. Mr. Barry played the part of an ftld servant, and from his entrance upon the slage until the curtain fell he claimed and received the most flattering recognition. He is, in the best sense of the word an artist who respects and loves his art too well to disgrace it by clap-trap, or appeals to " the groundlings." He is no face maker, no buffoon, but produces his effects by a clos3 adherence adhe-rence to nature, and thus secures the respect of his audiences, while at the same time he afiords them legitimate and thoroughly hearty enjoyment. Those qualities were equally apparent in " Eory O'Morc Lover's drama of that name being the concluding piece of the evening and though forming a strong contrast to "Devotion," was quite equal to it as an example of what careful study and close adher-ance adher-ance to the principles of art will accomplish. ac-complish. Barry was, in every respect, res-pect, the whole-souled, generous, devoted de-voted Irish peasant, full of fun, always al-ways jolly and good humored, but never coarse, never low, or stooping stoop-ing to meretricious aids to win the applause of the unthinking. In both characters -Mr. mrry may congratulate himself upon having made a hit, and established himself as a favorite with our play-goers; and we do not think ho will have cause to regret his visit. Mr. Barry had the advantage of excellent support, all the ladies and gentlemen of the company exerting themselves successfully to contribute to the general effect. The scenery, as usual, was excellent, and taken altogether a more enjoyable pertornianee has rarely if ever been given in this Theatre. "' To-night Mr. B;rry will appear in the drama of "Esker Dim," Gayler's new version of "Handy Andy," in which be has a part exactly fitted to his peculiar style. - We can promise all who go an evening's enjoyment of no common order. Mr. Barry's en-gagemen en-gagemen is limited to six niehts. |