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to be acceptable in our ears as English. Yet their tones will 

 bring tears almost as readily as if they spoke with English 

 tongues. We believe that this admits of explanation ; but the 

 theory would demand too much space to be developed here. Let 

 all who are interested in acting read Talma's essay ; and then, 

 if they wish for a little amusement, they may turn to the ' Actor's 

 Art,' by Mr. Gustave Garcia. Talma tells his readers what a 

 great actor must learn, Mr. Garcia explains what small actors 

 can be taught and do learn. 



