New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-10-09
THE DRAMA.
MRS. LANDER At rHE WINTER GARDEN

MRS. LANDER At THE WINTER GARDEN
Ms. Jean Davenport Lsnder-who has not before ap
pea.ed in NeE-York since February, 1867 when she ia
filled a short engagement at Niblos Garden-p'ayel
Adrienne Iecouyreur, in the drama Of Adrlenne tho
Actress" last evening" a, the Winter Garden The piece
is one OF the best that out of France Based
upon true story it bat family eXaggersics tho expen
enee the noble and lovely character the anguish sla tne
miserable death Of OF the greatest aud most bsautu
women that have ever lived. Adrienne LeeouVreur was
gifted with genius, aud with the deep, passionate heart
that accompanies genius in IFS highest form Her natlre
was bounteous; her intellect at once magnanimous
and sighted Biography has done bat scant justice
to this brilliant and unfortunate woman yet through tho
clouds OF msapprehension and Misrepresentation, y
easy distinguish her ovelness and her exceerc sac
died in $780, andto crown her life of sorrowshe wasde-
MED Christian burial One writer tells US that her BODY
was Inferred IN marsh at dead OF ngnt. ma
marsh is At present the Rue dc Bohrgoshe,
in Paris and busy footsteps and rafting hoois now
echo over the nameess of the beautiful actress 10
Messrs. Scribe and Legouye indebted Tor one
memorial 10 Adrenne-a drama that still keeps the stage
and is likely never to be quite committed TO oblivion AN
English threeac version OF that play, made by MI 5onn
Oxenf0rd of The London Times Is commonly presented
but Mrs Lapder presents different version that Is
comprised in five acts, and that closely corresponds 10
the original. There is need to describe IT, Every
theaer-g0er knows ITS great scenesAdrennes interview
in the dark with the Princess Adrennes wordy combat
with her rival whom shs discounts by reciting the WIN
ering words from "Phedre;" and Adrennes death, by
means Of the fatal caske Rachel made, 1t is said IRE.
endous impression in the second of these Rston
"a said 20 be great in each OF them How great she U.s. we
shall by and by see for Adrienne Is ia the lst pi
characters that she will represent Meanwhile, My
Landers pcrsOnation is positive triumph OF draauc
art and one which no lover Of that art should neglect
TO The position of this actress upon the Amencan
stage has long been clearly defined She represens-i
we may BIO allowed the metaphor-the silver majesty OF
intellect and graceful culture. Her presence Is shgusy
nelleeiua her voice is deeply sympathetic her taste
secins to be unerringy pure and ue her art eoorae
NJ al
air of refinement tnges and beauties her action and her
speech To many natures Mrs. Landers acting seems
cold and artificial At least, have often heard that
objection urged against It, To Us IL Is natural and ardent
Genius lacking, Perhaps but genius Is cenury-hower
for which it idle to look every bush Let us be con-
tent with great talent and perfect art II we can obtain no
more Besides in the last set Of "Adronne the Actress
Ms. Lander attans an altitude Of pathos-in her por
raya of Adennes alternate misery and JOY aud madness
which betokens something very like the power OF
genius If it be not the yertable divine lire. Mrs
Lander will appear the Winter Garden eyory night
this week earnestly hope she may have large an
dence The Of such an actress is al once COCO
influence and good augry for the local stage mr. Stu
art has produced the drama Of AdrleDne the Actress
with appropriate scenery and fair cast OF parts under
the siilfu sage-managoment of Mr.. j. g. Hanley. BIZ
Taylor plays Maurice. Mr. Lcffngwel has been added
to the company Mr.. Davidge brings his varied protes,
sional experience, his skill, his rough humor and
l sSe esa5"eteI OF MehonnSi Of which he is
an admirable representative. As TO the acting m
the subordinate parts, we are not able 70 SPEAK WIN
praise. Inc STOCK ComPan! ~ 'io "iuvot ua'u -
as good as il ought 10 be- considering tie proinence OF
thr thestor and considering also the promised Shake
spearan reyivas when Mr. Booth returns. We are glad
70 es by the way that Mrs Msthns -Sene!le has been
engaged support M booth in thr leading female char
acters. A most ssgac.ous choice
TIE YAvomfE oF FORTUNE At wALLAcKs.
"Thc fasorite OF Fortune to grief last night 1t
is duh comedy. We rsry sorry TO say itbnt ii is
The simple truth. The comedy, indeed is beautifully
written; IL introduces several cslike characters that
we'll drawn and well managrd displays careful study
alike OF human naigrc and of modern society; and II
l.she' folly with unspoFng hand But il has plot,
animang motive, electrical movement, peculiar
lustcr VI wit. All respectable merchandising more.
This great disappointment The play, however, has
been produced With excellent sccnorv has been al
m faby acted. Mr. Fisher. ~ Tom Switzerland aud Miss
Morant Mrs Lgr'ngt0H carried Of the Eoaors. Mrs
Seiry Browne aud Miss Gannonmaking their first ap-
p.arlncos this scasOn-wcre warmly welcomed, We have
pace dwell upon the performance, but shall recur
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