New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-10-10
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6. something that makes you laugh MIR. DE "adenS
SAN may fairly enough be called comedy. ASIDE
e ri. II has no claim to the title 1t lacks, alto
neher that delicate exaggeration which is the iiie ana
onl oc comedv and it is in fact drama Of real life.
,r,c,v II a melodrama would not be greatly to err
TINT however described tie piece bids fair to achieve
,opnlr success Its clements are essentially those Of
oni,,itv lis plot has that winning flavor, for the
multitude which marks the novels of Miss Bfaddon'
and rs leading character is a universal faTorite The
stage we believe is Indebted to Mr.. Sothern for the
idea sam. In playing Lord Dnndreary Mr.. Sothern
wax Voc; 10 embroder upon Tom Tayor's original
sketch so that at last he created part, of which
the dranatst had 10 conception One OF hs devices
vas to endow Lord Dundreary with a brother-Sam
nv nsme-h from whdn his Lordshp received letter.
HoT excellent and successful that device was will be
admitted by all who remember Mr.. Sotherns wonder
fllly humorous reading Of Sans letter. In Mr.. De
Waldes piece we learn that Lord Dundreary has done
4e drcariest of his deeis-that is has diedand we,
fr the first time greet lis brother and heir in the esh
newly arrived from the wids Of America. The plot
introduces sam. attended by most eccentric, gym.
rastc and acrobatio tiger from the occidental world
snong English friends. A sharper has outdone gen
temau at cards. and hes dishonesty gained power over
the i3ttel celstt-pOhtI ilppocte W "HN
less he obtains the hand of the genemans sister in
marriage SAN is besought to assist the lady in her
distress and he is about to 90 so by paying her
brothers debts and making victim of himself goner-
ay when the sharper is exposed by extraDeous means
snd all perpexities smoothed away both on the
course Of business and the course Of true love. We
60 not G1d anything novel in this plot, while we Ger.
tlny do Dd that the machinery by which it is carried
ttsc n~nb fpa1 oIQ aosa
Crockett. broken-down man. is the pervading and
managing spirit of the drama; and the author has
era times kindly wrested probability 10 the purposes of
This pretty bad but not altogether worthless Bill.
There t. however no need here TO waste space in the
ANALYSIS Of commonplace plot The strong points Of
this piece aIe its three prominent characters Sam.
Crockett and Laura Roslyn. Sam is Lord Dundreary
oycr again so lar Is externas concerned, but is
foE OF rood and generous nature vailed ty udicrous
fpIerT This combination Of opposite qualities touches
our sensibties and wins sympathy. We are tamil
iTrih il IN the part of Horace in "The Country Squire
and FL several kindred pats OF course Sam is pop
ular Gvor!te. lie makes the success OF the piece.
and viii sustain it, Crockett is WORKOUT man. ex-
Ia sed ty misfortune and drink in whose nature the
emJsrs Of goodness not wholly extnguished. Laura
Is LADY GAY SPEAKER with tinge Of maicenly sweet
ness These parts respectively very well played
b. Mr. Chanfrau Mr. De Walden and Olive Logan.
M CAaaiFans English accent and manner are posi-
tiyeT delicious in their rauralness; while his ANNA
ton inspires the spectator with positive enthusiasm.
Mr. Ds Walden has we think the strongest part il the
drama old be portrays it with eloquent and pathetic
fidelity 10 Nature Miss Logan, as Laura, has few OF.
IOsaies ior acting, but she makes the most Of toe
character ard evinces remarkable talents for The Illus
tioaof pQusnt and mischieyous grhood. The rest Of
Tie acting calls for particular comment. We have
doubt rat sam" will have @pFospeToGs run. by virtue
q hose elements Of popularity TO which we have al.
icl, aud because also Of the careful and effective
scenic appointments with which il has been produced
rs work Of art however we cannot award 1t much
IIose. IL travels in a beaten track and il rolls along
Uloa other peoples wheels. Most Of its characters
and some Of its incidents, quite familiar 10 those
WHO have seen many plays. or read many novels En
lhsnii emcrges fIom Tom Taylors "Viclims." The
Inc den, Of Latras race and rescue is from Maurice
Deliag~ Uihcr similar points Of initation might be
no'd But TO what good ends Nh DE Walden has
ansl 70 please the multitude and in accordance with
tie theatrical spirit of tie age has employed such mate
i came in bis way. The result is popular drama.
which vii be enjoyed by many. AID which will
Lave Is dsy and cease TO be- There is no reason
vayvc .ouA no, wish that that day may be long.
aad eloudlyss and iuli Of suusline We smite evil
aefcey os anybody but our mood is kind toward
hl' which merely fails to satisfy the demands Of high
"' Rather DO ro incline 10 pass tie laugh around,
SD say. With the poet PIaid
T.rn ict me live one long lou.suce