New-York tribune., 1867-08-20
THE DRAMA.
,rs- I.ANnrR As orEEN ELIzARETH.

Dic,,ols fcure upon the stage an actual parsonage
=, the minds Of this distant generation She was
cventy years old when shc died, and Tor forty-hVe
.,ore she had welded the scepter ana worn
,ho CROWN grand character prominent in grand
,I.r period she powerfully inspires Che imagination
IA auvlv rewards the scrutiny OF the student In her
on Shakespeare born, aud lived, ana raised 10 us
iotiest hight the literature Of England. In her
yn the Protestant Religion triumphed; the KeiOrma-
zion was fulnlled; the pride Of Dgoted
soin WAS humbled; the Huguenots conquered
~ ,he Low Countries Henry OF Navarro was crowned IN
france the strange and terrible drama of Mary queen
M Scots was acted TO ITS tragic close SIT francis Diho
communicated the earth; and Bacon raised phhoSopuy
a. the stars Everywhere England was felt TO be q
Great power. Everywhere its Queen took pro
ersss bv The hand, and aided the onward march
al ciyizaton-nOt stayed in our time nor TO
he STAYED forever and ever. Mainly u
due to the genius Ristor that here, in land WHEREOF
Elizabeth had family heard our thoughts have peen'
of late so strongly eenered upon that renarkapie mon
arch and the still more remarkable historic peIou
wherein she lived and ruled History describes the SOW
ereign Dramatic art has made her living DeIhs eo
are as familiar with Elizabeth we are w'th Victoria
0' -"by the mighty actors art.
Hlusion's perfect trlrEphs come"
Art that does this service for usthat revives past
aee; that depicts great character developing amid
Great circumstances; that unveils the suherings OF
,atey and splenddly passionate nature, wrought upon
Inv human passions, tempted, tried wresed into SIM
and visited with terrible punishment; that broadens the
mind by suggesting the immense march Of events across
She worlds stage and through the centuries and that at
inspres confirms and elevates ideals of spiritual
,neg1ty bv portrayal of the mission Of sorrow as
Heavens punishment for sinhas surely positive and
very great value that all thoughtful minds must readily
and gratefully recognize.
sigpor Giacommetti's DRAMA often presented here
during Madam Ristors engagements requires no
description at our hands When say that it dsregards
nff and
vepenec and considerably misrepresents certain
lustrous individuals notably Lord Bacon, we have eX-
presd the substance Of against it, Let also
be said however that the drama is historically just to
the character Elizabeth; that it defty employs what
elements Of romance and patho and tragedy there were
in her life at it displays her in the important periods
her career that It is 10 nature and very subtle
and powerful its analysis of motives and emotions;
and that n affords fine opportunities OF acting for the ac
tFess who to represent the Queen good trans
latOn of this play has been made for Mrs Lander II
has been successfully presented in other cities, and
was last evening acted for the first time in NewHork
The plaee was the French Theatereonsderably fresh
ened and improved since we last beheld IT, The house
was fulI, though not crowded Various IN
huences eOnspred TO attract thither
brilliant asscmbage Mrs, Lander is as true an artist as
ever lived Her name has long been associated with the
highest drnae triumphs and very potent magnetic
the lovers of art Then too. she the widow OF brave
soldier, who fell in the service OF the RepuDhc-a
fact that patriotic minds never forget. She
was announced moreover, TO appear In
new aud famous character, OF which hitherto
Rstori has been the sole exponent She was well an
nouneed too the manager of the enterprise, Mr. I. b.
Pugh having spared pains to herald it throughout the
city. During the hour Immediately preceding the per
formanee, a line of stages gratutOusly trans
ported spectators from the Union-square corner
OF broadway TO the door Of the theater-a singular
managerial feat that is worthy Of mention. In
Character the audience all that could reasonably be
desired The occasion deeply interesting Mrs. Ian.
der as there is scarcely need to say, was warmly
welcomed. She Is not popular actress IN what
may be called the quack sense Of that word; but
she enjoys a sterling popularity that Is based on
intelligeHs appreciation OF great ability and eul
ture and heartfelt admiration Of true art. IL was
very pleasant observe the deep and feryent sympathy
with which she greeted right perception OF thC
dignity aud importance of the dramawhch so many evi
influences striving tOundermine and degrade-cahho
he lacking IN community that accors 10 such acting as
Mrs Ldefs the reception at once judicious and enthu
sastic with which IL greeted last night Mrs Lander
Queen Eii.a1ethis noble mpersonaon OF character II
shows the actress has studied the Queen not alone II
the dry pages of history but through the medium OF tha
fine intuition whereby the soul OF the artist brought
into direct sympathy with the soul Of the character Thai
would be correct in externals was certain beforehand
That il Is perfect in spirit appreciatve mind car
deny. la Mrs. Lander's Elisabeth the woinah'
heart beats under the soveregns robes Of state She
all her iOving and hating, her generosity and dnphcity
her Gains aud storms Of emotion, awful an nexoraDt
sense Of jHstice sits brood" We can understand
why such a Queen dies OF broken heart In the vast
desolato1 Of miserable and on the aria desert OF
throne Those who the play know that It's several
acts depict the Queen at various Mrs Lander docs
not the duty OF Stimulating the gradual process o.
growing old The of her mind changes not less thar
her face and her costume. Criticism concerning ltsel
with these matters is satisfied They do not Absorb
attention That is done by the art with which the act
ress mers herself In great emotions, and depicts the con
cts of the Queens nature with itself Here real power
In that really graphic and thrilling wherein the
oueen signs the deatwarrant OF the Earl Of Essex Mrs
Lander xpressed-as well such emotions could posi-
bly, be expressed In mimic lifelove imtabe pride IN
dOmtable and anguish nexpressble and far beyond re
lief In the closing scenes she completely realized per
feet ideal Of the wasted, worn, inenaDly ven
erabIe and swfuly solitary sufferer. The oak
shattered by the storm was stil the oak I'll the
breath le her body Queen ceased to be the
Queen Her bursts OF passion throughout the pay were
consistently natural and Characteristic. There was
fine tone also throughout the perfOrmancethat subtle
indesenbsbe something which denotes nobility Of nature
At the eud OF the third Mrs Lander the greatest
applause. She was called before the curtain here,
she also the OF the play With reference
to the playing in the subordinate characters Of the drama
not able TO speak with unqualified praise. Mr..
James H. Taylor enacted EsSer, displaying true and
sympathetic conception Of the character but vergDg
toward sound and fury" in his principal His
acting nevertheless. should please the lover Of art
for Its impulse good. Mr. Rockwell Mendoza, and
Mr.. George Becs Bacon were nOtceaby correct, dis
Greet and tasteful in their representations The per-
formanee terminated little past II o'clock. Eliza
beth" viii he acted every evening. Mrs Lander's
cess is genuine and remarkable; doubt that
her triumph last night viii be augmented and ratified
by the taste the culture the refinement Che love Of
an In this community