New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-02-28
NEW YORK DAILY TRIBUNE MONDAY FEBRUARY %, 1870

stronger than that Of pity FARO weak fool Blanca
| Is almost unatio. Tho one throws away honor and
happiness for the sake of waDtons smile. Tho other
gives her husbands head TO the block In mad rage Of
jealousy. Samson, when he pulled down the temple Of
GAIA, smashed himself in smashing his enemies. But
Samson knew what ho Twas about, and everybody sym
pathlZes with his glorious vai0r Bidncas conduct
which equally ruins her foe and herself Ia that of sheer
madness lis consequences awaken sorrow, but never
sympathy The observer who thinks st all, necessarily
thinks that she has brought them upon herself Sane
women who are wives and mothers. and who truly
lovo their husbands and children, do not condemn
their loved ones to death and destruction out OF mo
mentary Jealous anger even in Italy. Or II they do,
they are monsters rather than women. hilmans sole
idea OF natonaliznghs characters seems to nave been
to make them rashy impulsiye aud stupidity lrrauoh'
That was 10 be Italian In all other respects they are
English persons with Italian names. And they are
dreadfully preaohy. They all drone they ali talk m
blank verse-and the blank ia that distressing mix
ure of words and sounds. prose trying to be poetry
Take the Dukes speech to PafiO In the second scene OF
the third act IL aims to make allegation OF murder
II swes and spluters and struggles through twelve
pOmpOus lines TO say what could easily DO said in hree
This turgidity OF style, combined with ito unnatural
ness and its unqualified gloom, constitute the repe
liant force OF the plsy-which ia very potent with
persons cheerfully disposed. Aud yet the spectacle
OF Bidnca's suferings and emotions, when borne
and displayed by an acutely sensitive and
intense nature-ke that of Mrs Waar who played the
part at Booths Teater-is exciting and impressive The
personation was positive There was great
deal OF sweetness in it, and there was abundant strength
the beginning Of the play Blanca is girlish wife,
perfectly content her husbands love and home. Mrs
Waller simulated with strict fidelity to nature, this
aspect OF gentle experience. The domestic atmosphere
Of the perfectly preserved B0ncds tempera
ment too as expressed by Mira. Waller was seen TO DC
that strong shock Of trouble might readily
Her love not ardent merely but was, TO the
last degree exactng As subsequent talsi broke upon
her, the sweet became the mpacable fury There
touch OF really electrical fire in Mrs Walters act
Ing at the point where Blanca first cOnceves the design
OF denOuncing FOzO. And in later scenes the actress
embodied human suferings to arouse sincere com
passion Her tenderness and her flashes OF in the
street sceno in act fO;rth nger in recollection as ex
ceedngly real and as beautifully Illustrative of the con
hict in her soul. Mrs. Waller warmly applauded
during the last three acts OF the tragedy Mr. W. f. Sher
idan enacted FaSiO, and made reputable figure in
ungrateful part. Mr. Arthur MatthlsOn PhGio sang
Rich and royal Italy," in the ballroom Fazo's
house, and also a song introduced in the pusonsceue, in
act hfth-for which he was literally applauded. Mr.
Anderson did good bit Of acting old Barioio. The
tragedy was nicely mounted. Stage managers seldom
expend much care "Fazio," but this occasion
various adOrnments lent It tho grace o: good set
ting It will be repeated next Saturday The complete
cast OF parts follows: