New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-10-11
RLSTORrS JUDITH.
After gazing upon a gorgeousy brilliant sunset,

After gazing upon a gorgeously-brliant- sunset IL
somewhat unfair to turn to the East and comment upon the
pale blinking Of newyawakenel moon The two must be
splnned by darkness before poetry and grace the sill
very beauty and majesty OF Danas symbol can be properly ap
preeiaed We make his preface with no aim whatever at
fine writing but simply because approach the subject
OF Judith with our eyes put out by the da@lng
glare % Elizabeth" We have said that far as nldte
permits Judith is qnite effective play bat 1t Is hardly
necessary TO add that when the material OF the compared
the pattern Of the latter looks exceedingly scant torchgh
procession IS an imposing spectacle OF very dark nsht he
moon beautiful when the does not shine but With the
coming Of dawn these ha that 10 themselves are exceedingly
fine out because Of the world onnpOent and omnpresen
light Rs0rs Elizabeth likewise su gsnerts IN Is 30 tire
mcnis tha, everything Immediately preceding and succeed
ing into the shade Yet the always be al It'd
zonth perpetual high water mark would mean stagnation
We cannot be eyeistnglT thrilled by Elizabeth and we
there would be end to sensation With this lee
tre our emotional nature, we turn 20 Judith feeling CRATE
IN EHyabeth-topov, Eizabeh-Rs is unexceptonsbe
In Judith she is not equally great There times when she
herself from the pedestal of high and does things
which others less than she capable Regarding Rstor
- the one great 1 1sS 'G an5 d SS Xxi, i e
ordeal which only genius OF the FIRST order be subjected
and Rori does not pass through unscahed will merely
prove that she is not perfect What mortal is Rstors
shortcomings in Judith none but such easily rene
died No Que but herself Tor whom the part was written
could any way do justice to the part and feel confident
that present Rsori not up to her standard No art
master physical ndispostion even though be temporary
Rstos descending the mountains meet her
peoaa people Is very hne Ana what picture she + N f
about her shoulders II Is the have
heretofore Ii is judith but we see more OF Ristor the
that the character necesates artce whatever
She Is indeed of goody countenance and very beautiful TO
80 II guarda. Gindina nj 'eompars
La quota inma9o tu0."
half the battle fought and won by personal appearance
judith the daughter OF Meraii weakened him ioofenes
with the beauty OF her counenanco Her sandals ayishe her
eyes II Is immense praise 10 say that Rsor FULLY nils out
the first she discovered the spring which is bring
glane to Israel beautifully rendered and she falls upon
her Knees gratitude TO God there the reality Of worship IN
her voice and eyes Her scene with Gothone excellent and
her exit nobly statuesquc.
TO her hand madens recitation IRON the sacred books Of how
JaS happy among women hysrea the crest Of thousand
excited until inspired at the thought Of herself being insru
men in the hands Of tho Deity she with religious ecacy Joins
reading OF the Scriptures Were ali those who ascend
their lives devoted there would be larger and devOut
CONGREGATIONS 10th as we are 10 say ANYTHING that Is not 81
pantomme when after examining herself in the glass pleased
at the thought that her beauty may Be the means OF her co
y salvation she approaches her nuptal robes and gazeS
them. The whole intention is too much indicated
for character OF such dignity, aud Va TACT for
any character without the Limits Of purely pantommc act
This fau IL probably owing and therefore partly ex
cusabe to Rsior constant performance to foreign audiences
her wor br the most ineligible action Still it is not right
Even Italians have shaken their heads nj H. and when they
with whom gestcuaton a prominent characteristic object
paa.cmnc you may assured that II is superintendent
lis but spot upon the nevertheless the critic Is forced
in the the third act thnt judith puts on her garments
o. slndncss and becomes the (ormossrma Ebrsd Ris
eyes sparkle with strange joy This is she Of whom
the Apocyphi Hoolrnes said There IL NOT such woman
from end earth the other both for beauty Of face
Roris acting well be Pity shines through
Povr a. The ye Aizaee xesPn sirs Of aagcr stop. to
depicted gs;o face the terrible monster procainis
himself King high prizes; and God and great the fore
Eve Ivll crush thee Ristors whisper is more potent
hna nnothers ehmorous cutlery The manner n which she
erchns Holoerncs approaches her Juiths kiss thon
shalt hsvethou shalt have tomorrow and tho action at
The agony which she undergoes when Hoo'ernes
scix,s her hand the concentrated vengeance Of her
Il % rcdrai"
and the ncrprcssbc Joy which lights up her eounenance
vhn Vagno and FIR the moment ends the dreadful
preston Of Hooicmcs passion all mscry. 50 too
- quick transitions assumed bandishmcn, and real
Hoocsc embrace the presence OF Eakim he high priest
Se great ao whca her knecs she quels Holoforness
sxPre-sion Of seductive love.
Act ih Is series Of Tine pictures far Riston Is con.
ceur Hooerncs has but this occasion the
5, said Of it the better IL disgustingy repusive without
beng good Of H. kind Judith enters in terror from the feast
followed by Holofernes Real the loathing IstG eN
presses Tor the brute that daes call he MA donna " and hne
Is hs In her terrible jos when HolOcrucs oyerpowercd
By drunkenness carried 10 his couch The har Of samson
laN of and there s. prepared for the Lord sacrifice
Ror y an avcnsng ans.l when with supcrhnman strength
she raises the sc.meisf above her bead cxcliiming
~ M ehsi'nd'i, 20 r,ng9
she :, prophecies at the electric word
As1ase her fcet semstnr again uphiied
makes grand historical pc,urca least would be historical
Arzaee not the creature OF Giacommets brain But
acr this 10 b. delighted The hnac OF this act Is not
saisfarory The given BY HoOfcrnes when being
murdered much suggestive Of the animal rampant IN
Cincinnati than of human being that every feeling
OF solonnity disappears. DOES return with the
entrance OF Abama who supposed carry the head OF oO
ernes under her There l. much talking the
tic which c0nceals the imaginary headthe climax is not
worked up gnndy By the dauai and Rstor does not make
her exit great II ought to be Il the supreme moment
She does make b. VIGOROUSLY glorious enough.
Terrible the shock when Judith recalled by the audience
appears hand hand with Holosrncs whose head but
mont before she had OF wrath II tmgcdyand the
people laugh II il unworthy RsOri. Did the play Of
Judith end with the fourth act would gain ~ interest with
the death o. Hooernes the eliminating Point reached after
there dcngc IsrncHics who talk to little purpose
so il Is audience concerned The only merit OF p NTH
act hat II is short aud that H. conclusion Ristor bows
down before God and sings song that music to the ear
do fpdyid sOH ;ri,o
Per not G9h dun
kon rt pafrfd. o. f0rds mendacc
Itis q popoi che mHfd IA Je'
As Ris.or declalms this she looks like the spirit OF
Iay The lire OF patriotism burns IN each word II Is such
eOqucnoe u would invoke army.
Covering herself with her mantle judith ascends The noun
tain followed by Abrnma