New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-08-28
THE DRAMA.
GRAND OPERA HOUSE.

Ice in any form Is an agreeable thing, at
present and for this among others the revival
of 1.-THE Sea Of Ice" at the Grand Opera House is
pheasant incident in theatrical life. The piece aged,
almost to the extent Of being venerable; and the fact
that II wears well about the only fact in reference TO
that calls for present notice. The last time that 1t
emerged in this part OF the world 1t called Lolah
and served 10 acquaint the public mind with the phys
cal graces Of pOnderOus blonde from England, named
Rushton who had o deluHon that she was al actress.
That four years ago. at the Olympic Theater This
time il has made manifest the charms Of Miss Lucille
Western These were appreciated before; but the
stars which nevertheless appear every nRht-so that
there was good precedent for facilitating Miss Western
in tights and tgerskin. But, IT is not one phase,
only Of an actress this play reveals Many shapes
have to be taken by heroine Of The Sea OF Ice In
act first she is wife and mother who, pursued by
infatuated mariner leaps into the with her daughter
IN her arms Then she the heroic parent who protects
that child TO the last till enguphed IN the ocean Then
she Is that child herself grown 70 early womanhood,
savage with savage tribe Finally she is the elegant
lady of fashionable society," and in that capacity the
ayenger OF the great wrong done 70 her parents
by the Infatuated mariner, who has now become
a wealthy and titled aristocrat Here are numerous
situations. Here is much variety OF feeling Here ac
sordingly is piece that the robustious and emotional
actress likes exceedingly TO appear in Its story, we
asd not say il 40 pecuary romantic be altogether
Improbable not impossible. That, however, does not
signify Given the requisite situations II sumces mat
they are mproyed-that the proper amount shown OF
frantic energy, beauty Of limb, passionate Widness ana
innocent vacancy Of expression, frgd dignity OF man
ners polished coquetry, and ultimate vengeful wrath
md blood minded decision. These have TO succeed one
another as the play proceeds. They do succeed one
another in the acting Of Miss Western who shows that
she understands the part, but whose execution OF II Is
very defective The thing about is the elocu
lion and this is so dreadful that ruins every particle OF
good thatthe performance may otherwise happen to con.
tain To speak natural tone Of voice, or IN other words
10 let the uterance be dictated by the teenR-seems 10
be with Miss Western, absolute impossbility Ana
her movement defOrmed as her speech IL Woud Dc
Idle 10 partieularize instances when the whole Work is
FLEMISH Perhaps 1t is idle TO discuss the subject al all
Miss Western displays imagination, no adaptlveness,
M distinct and natural method. But her stageexpe-
riepee is ample her vitality abundant, and she easily
passes into state Of violent and earnest e1elIenehh
which 20 the multitude, genuine inspiration AT
Al. events the multitude follows her. II has done any
lime these ton weeks past at the Grand Opera House
and manifestly style Of entertainment suits the
theatrical domain wherein II is lodged To our own taste
Miss Western IS acceptable in The Sea OF Ice than
In any piece in which she has hitherto appeared because
abe shows thought and sense Of the picturesque In
attire and occasionally, in attitude She is assisted IN
,he acting OF this melodrama, by MI j. A Herne as
,,orIos and Del Monte Mr. Robert McWade as Bardbas
aud Mr. T. l. Tilton as RdOuL Mr.. Herne initiates ID
feeble manner the goOdhun ored slouchihg sye coca
,ioually assumed by James Wauaek; MI NC
wade IA jocular; and Mr.. Triton gets through
Tho spasmodio Rgonies OF defamation Oh he
ieebergs with good deal Of sincerity and force many
other players appear-but, happily they also disappear
In tho scenery wherewth this romantic speesee hA
been produced there is much 10 applaud Ing SLY
.cops rho icebergscene and tho Mexican coast scene
arc good iu color and vivid In effect By reason OF gooo
grouping and management "a pity though thar .n'
comma,or Of the has 10 be represented ny '"'
shaking Of dusty noor-coths on tho Sea OF Ice
MATINEEs TODAY.
Several afternoon performances VIII sgnaliz'
the closs ~ The week Mr. Jefferson Will persohale ~
Van Wtnkls 1T BOOths.-sss Lucille western wiz ~
pear as Oqnriiq and Mote de Lsseo'TE at the CRAM
opera Housa-C Aang and Knfoo will display the ions
and short = as.ied lie, at Woods Museum" ray
Eni DO acted with ~ hr scenes and good cast Nv
Fifth Avenue THeatcr.-" AiIaL-NaPogue VIII DC ~
SOruo6 at Eb.CE; AID this IS announcer AS ''Io '
uha u ia n.erA MAJ Will hn nEeu.-NE tOl. ~ tu