New-York tribune., 1867-10-18
THE DRAMA.
MISS JAxArscuEK's MARY STUART.


Schiler's five-act tragedy of "Mary Stuart"
acted last night. in the original German at the
Academy OF Music. Miss Janauschek played for the first
time In America the part OF the Queen OF Scots. In
spect 20 the play which has OF late been made well and
widely known 10 American audiences through the medium
Of both Italian and English transators there
sion 10 say word In the way OF description or analysis
The restye American mind may, however be permitted
to express It's natural regret that the Germans not
cepting the lustrous Schiller, dreadfullY
long wnded. Poionius who contrived 10 say about
many good things nybody who talked. made two
significant remarks that applicable to German drama,
when he stated that this Is too long, aud that breyity
is the soul Of wit" schilers Mary Stuart" "a It ap.
pearcd 10 us while absorbing Il last night, is particularly
calculated 10 bring those thoughts 20 mind.
Yet u exceedingly well presented, and It
gded away with remarkable smoothness. considering the
number Of oonsonans and gutturas which had to
stumble by the way. Partly. this result Is attributable
10 Mr. Crclingers careful and competent stage manage
mcnt. The scenes appropriate, well set aud
were set without needless delay But OF course, the
man incentive 10 the success was Miss Janauschcks
personation of Mary Stuart It ~ not difficult for per
son Of acute sensibty and Imagination TO conceive
the character Of Mary Stuart History and fiction
have left no trait undescrbed OF that witching
woman who turned many heads, and broke 80 many
hearts and ended wild and sad career upon 40 awful
scafod. Beautiful proud, polite, loving, cold, cruel
constant caprcous, angelic devish-a mixture OF oppo
site elements that ntoxcaes the mind and defes analysis
Mary Stuart bewtches and eXasperates mankind. almost
a. much through tho medium OF history she did in tho
life and blood Of her wondrous loyeness, nearly three
centuries ago Miss Janauschek's conception OF
the character seems TO harmonic with this ideal
dark beauty herself she appeared last nghas perfect
blonde. Her air majestic her presence was lovely
You saw in her the Queen but you felt flashing its way
through Queeny robes and royal demeanor the mystic
spell OF enticing and enthralling womanhood. Such
Mary Stuart might have ruled tho hearts OF while
size swayed the scepter OF Office The actress OF course
did obtrudc Mary StdrfS variety OF nature. Much
implied rather than expressed. The Queen was
shown The period OF her life, and when, after
long years Of imprisonment the fires Of her being were
burning In harmony with 5chillers ideal. too, the
religious mood OF the monarch was made paramount
But as we have said the wonderful womanhood of Mary
clearly enough suggested. And this, TO our
mind. made the persOnation excellent OF Miss Janau
scheks IL B needless To speak She is one OF tho most
elaborate and faithful artists the stage Much attcn
on last night naturally centcred on the acting OF
Miss Janaschek in the third OF the tragedy 1t herein
that the rival Queens have their famous encounter
Whether from ineri0rity OF method however, or from
the action OF less fiery temperament Miss Janauschek
was less electric In this scene than Madame Ristor on
the other hand to be considered that she was some
what less theatrical comparison is the least salts
factory OF ali methods OF criticismand only touch
upon this point sogcneray In the minds
OF Miss Janauscheks audience and because an opinion
upon 1t may possibly be expected. The intense
feeling OF the German actress, both In TINS
scene and in the pathetic scene which closes
the play found quick response in the hearts OF the
multitude Flowers seemed TO bloom in md-ar, at ono
time 40 thcky did the bouquets whirl toward the foot
Iights. The applause was frequent and was clearly
genuine The Germans, who largely composed the audi
ence were thoroughly delighted And well they might
he Mile Janauschek's Mary Stuart, IT, as We think.
neither so natural nor swcety and deeply affecting as
bcr Deoroh is vet massive creation OF studous art,
aud is worthy OF the homage OF intellect aud feeling
RIsToRI's FAREWELL PERFORMANCES.
Only two opportunities of seeing Ristori's
u; ntoiu,D, remain 10 the theatergoers OF this
munity Tonight, and again at matinee tomorrow,
at the French Theater, this remarkable personation VIII
he presented 1t should DO by every one-ror IL Will
be something to remember IN time TO come majesty ana
orrow meet and blend this remarkable stageportait
with all Mari, st,arrs stateness OF mind. and all the
s,bIimty of religious devotion that hallows the last
hour, of the miserable Scottish queen, Marie
Anfoiuste as interpreted by Ristori, mas
deeper heart and, under tho pressure OF more
hitter caamtes and sharper immediate sorrows eA'
h,s more numerous and affecting phases OF ex-
nertence and OF emotion Insulted both IN her ieenss
and in her pride hurled from one of the most usous
thrones on earth separated from her husbands narrowed
nv the knowledge Of his death upon the gullotne torn
from her children plunged into the deeps OF agony ana
despar and finally led forth to die amid the eeS OF inc
MOS, brutal aud Internal OF all mobs, the mop OF me
rroncb Revolution, this stately woman SOUNDS inc
rhole gamut OF human woes, ana "ahS W
death a oonqueror. RIs0ris acting does uoro"bn Jus
,re 10 this high ideal alike OF character ana oi
H. ,G,ris Antonefe IL brilliant beautiful, womahy
,rue wife most fond mother an acute sunero "Pao".
and exalted conqueror Of all tho Ills OF most wIo'ou
fate To see this persOnaon Is to feel anoW ta' 'H VI