The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-05-08
A NJ U s e M & NJ rs,

Ristorps Farewell Appearance In BreokIvn
n Elizabeth.
would seem a. II all that the City Of Churches could
ooass on IN wealth, beauty and fashion-and is plent
iuiy SUCKED with such precious merchandise were
slowed away last night In the handsome Academy Of
Music layout the water" Parting with dear friend is
sad at I'll times and great artist becomes sndsared to
the hearts Of those who night after night witness her
wonderful dramatic representations and are magnetizcd
by the power Of her geniuA Consequently the brilliant
audience that crowded the Academy last night watched
with moro than ordinary interest the maynard caprices
headong imperousness, despotc will, defiant spirit
cold blooded treachery, serpent-like issimulaion
queeniy dignity, woinanly love- volcanic passion aud
terrible remorse or the insxp!icabls Queen of Eng.
land, whose real character Is yot an enigma The
double dicta.ion or the letters IN the FIRST seemed
TO possess the charm OF novelty even 70 those
on whose minds every scene and every
expression In the homogeneous play is photographed.
With all her greatness and consummate this r6lc
however, there would be still danger Of the impersona.
ton becoming stereotyped and consequently losing its
attractions 70 . considerable extent in Of tme
had not RIstor provided against that danger by con-
slant change Of the minor points of aclng-the delicate
touches Of light and shade that thrown around and
interviewer with the grande holder and inimable out
lines Those minor details, overlooked they are by
histronc Representatives in general constitute the soul
Of acting They breathe hfe the rugged outlines or
great character clothe IL with beauty ever
changing its attractions and Vaccinations, and their
but not unfelt influence often the sympathy
attention OF the audience eectualy than the
est display OF dramatic force How frequently look,
seemingly unconscious action an oppression
from an artist like Madame Rtstor strikes hidden
chord Of the heart and sends with strange force the
tuoy OF sympathy and feeling through the SOUL This
CONSTANT change OF detail acting this artistic OF
presenting the beauties Of great Improvisation In
theyent light and dsherent form cach this
view OF stormy, proud Jealous treacher
Gus and strong.passioned mind, have made Risori's
have attended in representation dozen times. Her
wonderful control OF passion Is for her
cess In or the Of her Thisbe smiles and
coquetry form thin disguise to the raging FIRE or
jealousy IN her shear like the or verdure
shine gaety and peaceful happiness above the mutter
ing volcano In signing the death Essex the
same control and power OF uniting opposite feelings in
all their distinctness appear. Passionate love and
offended majesty long struggle for pre-emnence,
and the former regains its ascendancy at the
moment when the fatal words "NoN pip" fall
like death blow on her heart. What can be
added TO what has been repeatedly said Of the terrible
that followsS Her eyes flash with the fire OF
who guided the hand that signed tha fatal death
rant and her entire frame s convuised with
she sinks her knees. ssSola con Uio
The death Is that vii be remembered with
feelings Of horror pity and fer the agonies Of
eternity OF seem 10 be concentrated In that last
,ceue Long and hearty the applause that newt
IDLY followed the of each last night and when
the cyes Of tho audience matchless mpersona
ion and magnetic power Of Rstor they fingered STILL
unwilling 70 realize the fact that she had bid
hem farewell