New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-09-13
THE DRAMA.

THE DEAD HEART AT THE BROADWAY THEATER.
Two stories are called 10 mind by the drama Of So The
Dead Heart One is Dumas's Count Of Monte Gins
to-" the other is Tale Of Two Cities the most tragic
creation Of the genius OF Dickens From the former of
these books was derived the main idea OF the plot OF this
DRAMA while from the latter was derived the idea OF ITS
climax and dramatic lesson Its hero, like Edmund Dan
tes is uniustly and cruelty imprisoned for many years
Like himhe resolves in the solitude and darkhess OF ms
dungeon upon terrible scheme OF vengeance LAKE DIM
he finally escapes and proceeds 10 put his resolve INTO exc
cuon Ultimately, however he Telents and IKE lnch-
ard Carton in the Tale Of Two Cities sscrhees himself
10 save another That is the whole story breiy tod-ahd
tits touching story. Robert Landry is the hero name;
and Paris before and during the revolution OF o9 Is the
scene Of his suffering, his revenge, ana ms none seac
rhce The drama comprised in four acts and IS written
In Prose but the four acs-the inst Of which Is styled
"proogue bear pruning and The prose Is none OF
the snoothest The Dead Heart Is not new 10 ne local
stage however, and therefore we need not here subject
10 careful analysis. 1t has been lIouueed
AT the Broadway TheaeT vehicle for presenting MI
Edwin Adams in his first effort here as star PERFORM
err and the actor rather than the play the mover feature
of attraction. Mr. Adams is particularly adapted bOth III
person and in mind 10 represent the character o ROBERT
Landry. Handsome graceful, and gifted WIN Pecuaily
sweet and winning voice MI Adams s MN Pobor,
ease into the mood Of frank miTuness ID when hoOeit
Landry is first portrayed. His bearing Is MANY me-
courtesy from the heart and
in all his conduct. One sees, too, very carry III ms
career the stirring Of that strong spirit which 49, III atter
years become terrible. Then comes the ot 9sast
his peace the arrest, the long imprisonment III thT Das9
o ~ years ~ BONDAGE Robert Landry is of
course shockugy changed The acting oil MI Auans' az
this point is full of hne aTustle to1cnes NoA, % m
rags dazed in mind and bearing uehu heaIt "iuh lS
bosom whence the title of the dramal the pms
oner totters forth the light oil DAY. Iheh
begins his vengeance. Several scenes Illustrate lIs
rr0gress and consummation-scenes IN "hich
The emotional nature of the actor Is 20 1e!
exactng To depict an absolute Isyuison o. human
naturetthat is the actors task IN TINS instance M
Adams stands the test and accompShes the task linus
personaed Robert Landry becomes perfect emboqneht
Of calm seepess deadly unrelenung Purpose TOT lts
individuality this personauOn IS more lhah eAceen
is remarkable No faint of theatrical caI-ap mars us
texture or vitiates its sincerity The actor thoroughly
comprehends the mental condition 20 be portrayed, and
earnestly identifies himself herewith In the scene OF
the duel with the Able Latour (which Is the best scene
in the play bis mingled passion aud coolness-hre smo
derng under marble-are eonspcuousy and most enect
lively displayed. Very impressive too, rs Mr. Adamss
deneaton Of mental strife when in the dusk Of morning
twilight Robert Landry STANDS at the foot % the euillo
tine and communes with his own soul.
THE genius and the mortal instruments
Are then in council; and III state of mar,
Like TO hrtie kingdom, suffers then
The nature Of an Instruction .
Thereafter till the consummaton Of his sefsacrhcei
his mood IL full of pathosa mood that shows the actors
realization Of the unspeakabe dignity of one Who cutting
himself off from the whole human race, can calmly walk
death for the sake of love and Justice The drama does
but little by the way for this affecting climax The clos
ing scene Is tamcly theatneatO any spectator VINO has
read the concluding chapters IN Dckens wonderful novel
But the dignity Of the actor suhees 10 maze the climax
felt in its full significance. Mr. Adams mas reason 10 DC
well satisfied with his genuine success He has the pnt
and the desire Of artist and j, maniicsy pursuing
the night road 10 eminenoe IN his art We could wish HIM
a better pav however than the Dead Heart which
has several unnatural and offensive features FOR example
the dreadful magnity OF the Able Laour lacks adequate
motive. His IL years pursuit OF Catherine Coa"f,'' az
Valerie is, likewise, prcposerols. very coarse
and Tepellant, too, is the Count de yaGfs
wooing Of Catherine, in the prologue. ne
conduct OF the MOBILES who defy the people IN the CAFE
Jocrsse the night after the capture Of the Baste IS
markedly absurd They would have been torn 70 pieces
the instant. Then too there s bit OF dirty dialogue
lo.ur md rand IN
CRATES upon the Of deicacy. What night have men
to talk upon the stage in manner which they would
not dare to employ in the dra1ineroom Finally, the
spirit Of the piece Is too sensatona-to kethe spnt OF
Banquo.' Yet, have intmated, IT affords tor NJ
Adams good character and good dramatic situations IL
has been well produced, too at the broadway iheatcr'
Mr. Naglo-who is a feeble copy Of Mr.. j. w Nailack,
and who will persist in speaking from some aroh cavern
within his pefson-pays LafoHr In very effective man
1er particularly IN the comedy scenes. MI LcihIgwe
talent at buiioonery more shown IN TIE part OF
Anatole 1ouDct. Miss Gray is the heroine-a very
wooden actress, whose eocunon never deYiatcs INTO
nature, yet whose stage practice during many Yeas mas
fitted her for successful routine periormanceA Two OF
three faces have appeared on TINS stage s'A.,
last had occasion 10 review performance AZ
the Broadway Theater Mrs. Chapman, clever singer
and Mrs SoddaTd bright and yyacious actress may DE
noted as worthy additions 10 company when Nhlie u
seems better than al first will yet bear judicOus wedding
The audiences az this theacr have been large THIS Wcek
and the house is in the u tide Of prosperity fact That
We record with very great pleasure Mr. Adamss engage
ment will continue until the end of next week M Hack
ot Nj Dillon, and other distinguished players, are to
appear mere ID IeIhu sIi''ths"H
- EEw-YoRR THRATER.
The "Debutante," LADY Audleys Secret bur
lesque, and " Mr.. and Mrs Peter White, make mp the
bin of entertainment nightly offered at this house
The buresque passes Of more brsky than AZ hnt, and
Mr. Smiths Lady Audley is very uclcrous III respect,
however 70 tho persOnauon Of the farce Of MI and
Mrs Peter White" regret 10 have 10 remark lack OF
decacy the part Of the principal performers which is
as surprising il Is painful. Beauty And The Beast is
IN rehearsal here as also several Of M Echbcrgs
comic operas The theatcr on Monday evening was
crowded and there is every believe that the
new enterprise Will permanently succeed
TrppTpJp arr4IR IN ATRANY