New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-10-14
THE DRAMA.

! 3. wALLAcK's rHRArER-MAsKs AND PAGES.
! A comedy thst 10 always welcome" Masks
and Fnees tAs joint prpduetam a Charles Rssde and
TpA rAylor-xas sctsd n Wsascks Theates On Thars-
day, for tia nrst s ths Alarse company ofper
sons witnessed the performance, and received with
frequent marks 81 interest," and appreciation The piece
oesA scarcely ever fan - vim ks way 10 human sympa
fhv. nhsns q ths NV plays whoh are % perfectiy
wall pAAeA ga 20 s1plisg exprsssed Beta 70 busi
n<ss ana taxi, that Misrepresentation Of THAR drfs
and points 10 almost imposaibls 70 the players Il
teus III story IN Straightforward way; and,
In The delightful character " frsp,t It strengthens
tho appeal to pity for sentimental saferin BY stl
stronger appeal 70 sympathy with Of the saddest
things IN fhis strange word-a rood man, jsst clever
enough 10 DO perpetual failure Tiplss was acted By
Mr. Charles Fsher, who has long been distinguished
the character ana whose tender and performance
Of long ago endeared him to this
In the actor depth Of sweet feeling hmple manltness
and Q fine command Of delicate method In art,
which may well receive the honest tribute Of afec-
tionste admiration. He infused into the representation
o peculiar softneH Of emotion, and moro
than his wonted quaintness. Fantastic humor and
tender human sympathy especially warmed the scene
with Mabel Yane and made it very gracious and touch
ing and there was that In the dellneaon Of stout
hear. crushed at last by poverty and want which be-
tokened deep knowledge Of the suerings OF righteous
and sensitive The performance that recalls such
an artist as Charles Fisher prominence in the public
thought can never be accounted commonplace; and this
revival of "Masks and Faces,"-thouGh the comedy be
familiar almost 70 triteness-must not, therefore, Dc
dismissed with o nero passing remark. In ltsen the
play Ia one that exercises truly refning influence;
and In the Interpretation receives at Walacks so
far al least as this actor is concerned, It touches
the heart 10 pity and eevates the mind
In moral dignity and strength But, besides
tho success Of TtpleI there was pointed success IN
the persoDation OF Mabel VGnc. This lovely emDodl-
mont Of the girlnke, pastoral anectOnate wne-Wnose
sphere IL home, and whose existence Ia love Tor the nus
band who wooed and her heart-was made strongly
real and very captivating by Mrs. Clara Jennings ms
too, well known work OF stage art; ana 10 one VI
sterling merit. The immediate novelty OF the cast
almost Its only novelty in factwas Miss Pessy Nor
daunts Peg Wongon Careful attention conferred upon
this performance and 1t certainly presented genuine
merits and several outbursts Of spontaneous ana
cordial applause. These merits were-giitterlng rail-
lery; natural and therefore well sustained haugh-
tiness; fine animal sprits great humor; and
perfect afectation of that mood Of trustfn de-
pendence which Ia fascinating TO the mascu
line mind But back of all these there should be deep
ardent passionate emotion rich eIube1nce OF feeling
and there was little indication Of this In Miss Nor
daunts performance There was the simulauon OF H.
but not the reality. Miss Mordaunts talents seem emil
nently well adapted to the brilliant, metallic super
fetal snowy characters of old comedy and these, when
to the Of the most exsctng taste As how
ever It does not appear that she achieve real success
in those higher moods of dramatic art which require Deep
eryid emotion in which the Imagination and the heart
combine She was sumptuOusly attred, az reg HoWne-
lon and presented royal appearance But her make
ND was not correct because Peg Irish brunette
and Miss Mordaunt made her an English blonde were
the character poetic IDEAL this point would not be I'M
portant; as 10 historical fact, in q comedy OF &C
tual life accuracy seems essential. The misce-
laueous cast included Mr.. Charles Rockwell, as
yane; Mr. Ringgold as Sir charles PomandeT; Mr.. H.
MONTGOMERY a. Ciober IA dIreful eforo; Mr.. G. F.
Browne and Mr. E. N. Holland as SaGr! and Soaper; Mr.
w. J. Leonard as Qsn; Miss Blasdell as Mrs. Trfpkt,
and Miss Mary Lenoye Kttty CHre. Mr.. Charles
Mathews win make his first appearance at this theater
next Monday, In "a Curious Case" and 4" Game Of
specution" The announcement Is one that will be
ceved with the veest satisfaction by all persons OF
true re fnement and culture
DRAMATIC NOTES.
Miss Olive Logan's comedy of "Surf"-
which has been successfully acted in Boston, Phfadel
phia Chicago. ana NewYork--has been secured by
Mrs sadee Cole Grier. who proposes to produce It in
several cities during the coming winter herself playing
the part OF Mrs. NOote.
Mr.. w. G.. Wills has adapted to the English
stage the German drama of Hinko or King and Ex-
ecutioner" This piece IN translation in six acts, by
Prof E. Frobsher was acted at the NewYork Theater
NOW the GIobel in March, 1869 II proved dull The
OF the drama Is Bohemia, IN 1865.
The recent reign of terror in Paris has al
forded T c. De Leon suggestion and material fora
new play which to lie brought out at the Grand opera
House. IN the course Of the present season. II ent
tied Paris or DAYS Of the Commune )" ls COMPRISED ia
four acts and Is both domestic and sensational III char
seter BY way Of scenic illustration IL provides fGr the
pictorial reproduction OF several famous LOCALITIES IN LILO
beautiful and miserable city.
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