The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-12-05
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familiar and fayoritc novel "Armadalen Thu story In
itself peculiarly replete ia thrilling enen start
ling IDEAS and selIing situations The novel, however
like all OF It's class founded in morbid sentmenhy,
which pervades its most brilliant passages, and shafs
the more stirring episodes VI the tale IL Is story pc
cuary aesthetic, with Of brain action than OF the
hustle Of incident which ia most effective for the drama
lists purposes II picture OF the heart Of bold
an bilious woman with the emotions OF mingled hatred
revenge remorse and womany love, that by turns con-
troll IT, As grusser accessories the purely intellectual
portratur- Of Miss Gwi the heroine, the novelist in
trodrces minor Characters Who If female made her
opposi,es in character and II male the victims Of her
shrewd, calculating wo.ldlness. Such materials, IL
may well be anticipated, offer no easy work
to the dramatist; yet the suthoress has with
consummata akin reproduced in living. walking
speaking FORM work OF art which, its original shape
plainly but plastic figure, like, yet unlike, nature
She has gwen color vitality, aud, IN It's dramatlc APP
peRrance inspired by that INDISPENSABLE some
thing which aniilates nature and definitely distinguishes
It from rigid From the beginning Of the third ACT 70
falling Of the curtain the fh the drama - most
cleverly constructed, intensely Interesting, and wtnsi
highly effective. The prologue, however, Is sapsrnSi
second act and poeca idea Of the prophetic visions
ght WE'LL for all artistic requements be the evens
Of that period Of tho play The scton should Desn vii
being compressed and the condensation above re-
commended accurately filling up the time. TINS ar
tho praspng Of the sensational idea OF '1he woman in
tho black gown and red faisiy shawl" which is the
moving idea Of the whole scene OF the drama. AS
grouping together of sensational ideas merely and a
breathing of life into ihem--maEing them take
visible FORM and walk speak ana appear tnhgs q pea
lie the drama Of Arinadae most artistic as well AZ
an effective work. and reflects great credit the fair
dramatst The performance on Monday evening was
very fine in artistic sense. Everybody was well up
In bis or her nes and 'euss went about the stage
begging for one 70 'take them up Miss Kate
Reiguods character OF Miss Gwt, renewed for
ftieh irap her
She Of the very few actresses wo have seen who
can act with the counenance as we'll the limbs Her
manner easy, remarkably graceful, aud spirited
Tito cold calculating woman Of the wosld the passion
ava revengeu victim OF misfortune, and the gentle,
loving woman which Miss Gwt became by turns as she
subjected TO the influences hedging her about were
most yvdly portrayed by this indy Ia the cfaacSc
the end OF the second act where she presents
tho poisoned drink to husbands rival her facial act
ng--the horror expressed by her staring eyes ana
audience 20 stir them into genuine faror the lady
being worthiy the recipient OF the honor of an impera
tive recall on The falling OF the curtain Miss eignoids
acting this drama throughout s really worthy OF the
greatest praise and alone, and unaded by tho hne
accessories OF the theatre warrant long run for Arna
dale Miss Celia Logan, Miss Miroy, was arch, arr
less and sprghty and gave good picture OF the
maynard and Innocent schoolgirl ofse To the In
traninr character of Miss Gwilt Mcssrs Maggie Stod-
| dart DonneIly and jack in characters which were
merely accessory ia the picture OF Miss Gws heart
very srccessiu and moreover artistic Tho drama
grand its first night. and cannot IAN 10
\ grow 10 popularity as its "run" progresses.
\ New SOrk Thentre.
Griffith Gaunt which has entered upon the 8fth woek
OF a successful career, enacted Monday night,
with change Of cast In the substitution Of ass Eliza
Newton AMI j. W. Lanergan, for Miss Rose Eytinge and
j. X Mortimer tho original persona,ors Of the principal
parts lay the interest Of performance whosofsstures
have been frequently adysred 90. or the play itself
there is little 70 be said Though entitled drama 81
tho passions Grth Gxnnt is vehicle for the portrayal
OF but ono and jealousy In is many phases IL pleas
ing spectacle must be admitted that the author has
not neglected single opportunity TO give It promnence.
The rendering OF tho work satisfactory. Miss Eliza
Newton who At early day. will appear 70 greater ad
vantage burlesqus actress embodied the authors
ideal with mingled deaacy and power Though appa-
reny abasbed In the earlier stages Of the play
the cordial reception and subsequent liberal applause
quickly caused the spirit OF the part aud
delinea.e the ,rnany tenderness Of the forsaken
| condemned wife with truthtuness and dramatic effect
The very complimentary paudi,s OF the audience were
fully deserved and the return OF Miss Newton TO the
metropolitan stage we greet valuable accession TO the
liz Of really talented actresses who At present enjoy
critical popular esteem. Mr. J. W. farergan enacted
Griffith Gaun', whose smouderng suspicion OF all per
| sons and all things scarcely inspire the audience
rs was to- uniformly powerful 20 admit Of the proper
expression OF those feelings Of affection which underlie
the rugged surface OF Charles Readcs hero Miss snlie
HInckley, who rst appeared at this New York theatre
in the repusiyo character OF Caroline Ryder, was vol
received she will long be in,rustsd with par,
better adopted her peculiar ability With the excep
too OF Georgc Neville, very mechanically played by
Mr. Everett the subsidiary parts were rendered. by tha
artis,s shose performances We have hsrotosors crt
| cised.
i French Theatre.
right gallant audience assembled at the French
theatre last night TO the production OF Ga lille du
Regiment Owing the double attraction OF Dcnizstti
and Nile Naddis the house crowded In all parts and
| presented brilliant aspect NILS. Eaddie lent great
spirit to her impcrsonaiion Of Marie, giving 10 with a
pIquancy aud ndiuS which secured her continual out
bursts or applause In the singing lesson she was quite
charming, expressing her npa,ience At tho trRmes OF
her OF HE AZ once truthfuly and prettiiy