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MR.. MURDocK's READINGS IN SHAKsPEARE.--
Last evening there was highly respectable aud
numerous attendance at the Society Library.
Broadway, to hear this gentleman give his second
lecture on the writings of Shakespeare The sub
Iect was Macbeth. The gentleman introduced his
subject by delineating his view of the true spirit of
criticism, followed by some directions or sugges.
tons for performers, reprobating the present prac-
nce, procuring of stage effect, instead of which,
recommended greater study OF human nature,
and argued that if it was from the want Of that
study that our theatres were deserted, as the repre-
senta,ions did not come up with the expectations
Of the human mind. He then proceeded to give
his views of what ne deemed the true nature of
acting, and illustrated this part of his subject with
extracts from various parts Of "Macbeth," with
considerable effect, and was listened to throughout
with The most marked attention, receiving in vari-
Gus parts considerable applause. The gentleman il
far superior to many of the itnerant spouters that
have recently been going round the country treat


ing on this subject and he is well worthy of hear
ing. If the gentleman was only little slower in


the delivery of his critical remarks they would be
much more effective.