New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-08-30
The DRdMd.
NrBLo's GARDEY-rRuE As ST

NIBLO'S GARDES-TRUE As STEEL.
The romantic drama of "True a. Sted,'
adapted from the French by Mr. James schonberg va
brought out last evening ct Nibos Garden in the pre
ence of great crowd Of persons 1t was Handsomely
mounted, and it well received. We have already
printed sketch Of the plot. The story il someg ha
complicated and the dramatic presentation OF n
seemed last evening, be deficient in distncness Tw
defects prominent. The outline OF the plot did na
stand boldly out, and there OF words h
the Dialogue To subject spectator TO the necessity
effort, in order that he may comprehend precisely wAs
is going on before him, is to weary rather than plea
him. Sort doubtless the obsourity OF the pec
was irresolution and uncertainty the part II
some OF the players. That will, Of course, 81
remedied Ease comes by repetition At the same tin
fancy that I" True steel " would be better pa
and produce frmer and more brilliant Impressions
its language pruned and its strong points afiI
informing incidents brought closer together an
into holder relief The action OF the drama last h
can scarcely be said to have begun till the second act
real borse in act first brought the hero and the
made pretty and imposing appearance But there ~
no need of the horse, and although The horse is nOb
animal-as any copyboOk will certify-his presence
neither dramatic nor imposing Aud but for the hors
there little or nothing in this first act When III
conduct OF the piece really began, however it spcedu
took the spectators-nOt 10 mention the payersntO II
interesting labyrinth OF mysteries, in the course Il
which identities were exchanged, and lovers got mt
snarls and ladies nterposed and courted
debated, and there was talk Of lost henl
and Fpapers produced, and love, Al
plomacy, and war, were mingled in vi
medley-whiuh yet had central idea, and current al
significance. Only as we have intimated, II va; ~
brought out with sufficient precision Nobody needs
be told that the things most desirable in drama Is ~
IL shall tell its story in action with only enough Of wJ
to make that action emphatic. At the end o. n
third the audience recognized very excellent drst "
situation-the leading characters being suddenly \
yiyidy displayed in marked relation TO another.
the last acts the narrative Of fd'VHs exploits
comes clearer and more teng,and these acts powerr
affected the audience and good deal Of met. 4
applause. These exploits are manly and chiyarous, \
are performed out of Night principle and generous
tion-to serve friend who is in danger, and to 81
lady from misery and disgrace. Examples Of this u
are not without their utility; and in an epoch who. 4
amples OF the other sort so plentiful, these are
20 be despised when garlanded with II
rather oppressively tropical flowers OF 4
nance. The spirit OF FdnJdn, hkewise--as y
appears in particular version of the French pec
winning and admirable. He has great deal 10 sufst
and his rule OF conduct is to suffer gayly They hf
learned all who have learned that. With the glimp3
that the play gave OF the court OF Louis Nv, and
Marchioness de PompddOur, there seems less reason
be satisfied. These personages and their surrounding
however generally do depress the mind as presented
the acted rama OF this period Memories OF Narciss
throng upon u.s. and OF supers in tie wigs. and acclde
living ehigies Of General Washington with their ~
tangled In their swords-and we hasten away from y
perplexing theme. Much done for +" True as stes
by Mr.. Barrett He played the comedy bits so as u
veal cordial, kindly temperament, and his manner
easy, graceful, and often picturesque. great dss
vyacity went TO this embodiment Of the dashng SOLO
and made O conspicuous and even \ brilliant ns.E
Mr.. Barrett has shown his powers more fully and ~
than as either LegGrdere or En0ch Arden. lie ~ VIZ
cidedly, better actor in comedy than In Tragedy
Charles Thorne, jr, appeared also, in light n
pleasing part, and-as he will persist IN do.I
marred telling performance by talking as II from
soles OF his boots and measuring of the sentences
q nasal yard-stek THIS expression points at a La.
that Mr. Thorne ought TO remedy for his own sake
Louisa Moore distinctly failed to be anything IL
Aadume De P0mpddOur as she Is known 10 hse.
but Miss Moore is always pleasing. Mr.. Bangs sun vi
nom very severe illness, bore the burden OF hea
with commendable energy. We were glad 10 w" III
that very careful and aspiring actor, MI LeNN IL
comic element was supplied by Mr.. Lamb i"e' III
ballet. There always 10 ballet, nowadays We III
"The Pilgrims Progress" could not DO played s"I
morris dance-probably NJ the entrance W inc
Humiliation. The complete cast OF parts " III
Steel" We printed yesterday. The play a Is SSSabt
suitably condensed, II will meet with "eev pigE
cities-Ne1t Monday Messrs. Jarrett t.tsI )
bring out Shakespeares noble ana peau'i.m
"Juiius Cesar" with a really extraordinary Sss VI
we append-frst congratulating the pupno trI o
pleasure manifestly in store for al ~ao io'' T."
and good acting: II 4,
Ca..,u. Mr. lawrence Barre =
Brutus' Mr.. r. l. Dsyenpcs 4
| Antony. Mr.. s.,os sn,th Y
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| portia Madam Ponisi,
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