New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-04-10
NEW QUALIFICATIONS.
MRS. HOwHS DRAMA.

MRS HowES DRAMA.
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In The col ION of tho dramatic poem which has
recently STAINED such Q WIDE celebrity, We have
~ aislasl composition Of the author, without the
changes which q literary production requires fo'
successful representation on the stage. Apart 'foa
~ scene Illusions with which it has been ofo'so'
befu,e the pubic by the manager OF "si'S''
Aesr, IL is nsw presented to tbs poetic re@de' -
N sstAete creation, aud challenges exsui'' '"'I -
tAss point of view. No degree OF success on quo
st.se can furnish assurance of the eaoei'enoo VI
vo,h of art: nor are the most somIao'o P'ou4'
xops Of poetry always adapted to hisnl ni' eneo''
We read the elder EDgbsh diamatls's, inciudDg
shakespeare, with profound sense OF the made
nav Of the ,ts0e TO do justice 10 their nDbest con-
aentiou,: Schiller and Goethe awaken genial ad-
pirsiion without the Appliances OF the theA'er;
and ,ucb o. nuipe works of in elect as the plays Of
BYRON. Coieridee or Joanna Baille, will long
maintain their high rabk in literature, though they
want the qualities which would make them suitable
for popular representation. "The Worlo O"u'
in our opinion, falls under the sane csSesoiy'
With oby,Ous defects az drama for acton on the
stsae. its merits as penn are not only worthy OF
a. .;fssA snthoress but afford fresh illustration OF
Tia richness and vigor of her miod. In bod aud
lust conception of character, IN c)nsecuave unity
of development, in natural delineaton of passion,
and in exquisite beauty of dction, it stands pre-
en- Dent smoDg modern draUstic comparisons
The heroine of the play is first introduced as a
youpg maiden in an Italian mountain village OF the
last century, who has lent too credu'ous ear 70
The proteststions Of nObeman, whose evil eye she
had a,tr acted at rural dance with het mpaniOns.
Tie commencement of their acquain' ance is De.
seribea in the following dialogue between two OF
her friends:
Jaeques-At such an evening festival as his,
just over, ere the dancing was at eId,
Tie stranger passed, and saw sha; we have seen
He had left his carriage at the snithy yonder
For come repair and, t, beguils an hour,
With istlest air was wandering bither, thither
The music, hsply lured olm TO to i spot,
But with vacant anc distracted brow,
Scarce degned he look upon the village girls
In holiday attire-Day scarcely paused
Before the waterfall, our hamet's pride,
That many q fofeigD artist comes TO view.
The band, dividing, passed to eith,I eide,
Aud from The ranks move Leonore alone,
To the mejestc measure that she loves.
White we've her garments, white her twisted scarf,
And white the flowers that gIlanded her brow,
Proclaimipg her the lmlets maiden queen.
Ednard.-O, have often seen her thus. And he 2
Did this arrest him
Jacques Such sudden spark
Woke in bis eye il grow a fash fame,
A thought, purpose, and destiny.
] cav bis breathing to her steps keep time.
Unconscious sbe-her movement mastered him.
So gszeo he ware OF Dsught on earth beside,
Drunk with her beauty, till she stopped to rest,
And turning, saw him.
EdrardU Saw but needed mott
Jacques Surprised to stiffness with sudden shook,
As seeing one fOresbadowed in a dream,
She stood, intense and tremulous; blush
CHE OILY element Der beauty lscks
Redeemed like sunset, from hsr fair white brow
To the soft limits Of her virgin vest.
It was but mOment-pae and recomposed,
She launched an cs. bolt ffom her scorDful eyes,
And swift but stately, vanished from tue scene.
Edna, do, happy pride o, rescue sent of heaven
She . eae Those eyes have deadly weaponIy.
Jacques BE not too Tue peril 10 not past.
She wears the wizard Of her madenhoOd
Hsughtly cose, grant you; bat her heart
HAY prove toe traitor in The CITADEL
The. prcgtess Of Leonoras intatuaton in contrast
with the gloziDg wickedness of Lothian is disclosed
in subsequent scene, which forms the key note
10 the tn're plot. Tue reckless, imprisoned devO-
ton with which the practice1 court or had inspired
the heart of the village queen finds It's nasural ter
miB alton IN the demonc bitterness of revenge upon
the discovery Of his guilt.
Enter LoTHAIR and LBoSoRA.
LeonOTa HoS soft the shadows gahtr in our train
Holoirg the dead Days pail while we go forth.
Bearing beart-incepse for her funeral
This q day on whose enameed brow
No msrripg break of separation cane;
One golden web Of happiness she wove;
Wherefore, GOD rest thee, gentle Day-sleep well
Lothair.-And this, the very charmed twilight hour,
When pilgrim Love, his finger on his lips,
Binds all TO MISERY.
Leonora Shall we rest herel
LothaU "A little further.
Leonora- You are still the guide,
Leading, each day, to joys undresmed before.
Into the sunsets fiery heart We fly,
Az in the rose the bee for ravishment.
know not places, when walk with YOU
only know they earthly ways
We mead together.
LOihair.- Yet my Leonore
At sudden fancies stays her pretty steps,
Like to a t,ioksome steed that feigns alarm
When he is froward.
LeonOra- Nay, do not feign
love the Light the very bsze of noon
Enghts Lot my courage; on my hardy brow
II lays blessing and Kiss ct once.
So dear prize it, | could walk abroad,
Were YOU 20 minced, through the m.rxet-placs,
With dsuntess presence, saying to the world,
Behold Lothsir-bshold my love for him,
That seeks its sanction In the face of Heaven
L0ikatr.-Hushi hush fair child that is more TO
The heavens attest the love bear you, list ming
To GODS high name invoked tn sttsnd ant stars
Give countenance TO nupdals OF the heart
Where other priesthood we're profanity.
(Giping ring.)
This jewel shall record for thee my vows
Beyond the power Of dist,nce of doubt.
WeA,iDg 1t, thou becom's st my gentle tarall,
Bounden 10 follow where thy ma ter bids.
Leosora.-Blest In obedience when the word is fol-
Though through bells tortures led the burning way
The fear weTe you might etay my eager steps