New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-12-17

.,, n heckop The wailing winds have meaning,
and whispers thrill through the darkness OF midnight
An the forces OF nature TO know her mission
and her DOOM The preservation OF tins supernatural
vitality and urd cOlOring throughout the tragedy Is
NOT the least OF its distinguished merits. In all plays
opcening themselves the great actions or mag
native humanity. the OF natural ohectssy, sea-
woodland glory of morning. the peace OF sunset the
mystery Of night and the terror OF storm-is one OF the
most pOtent agencies OF art In THE Lily OF Franc"
Mr. Brougham has used them with the ntuitye saeaety
~ true artist with absolute fitness, and with Inspiring
sr,e, Tho coming on OF the tempest-with distant
growing OF thunder OF hafed and enragcd hends-
toward the close OF JAMES with Duhots' wherein
abe carries her FIRST point may be indicated as peril
spt sign OF this felicity at once Of ideal and execution
snch humor ~ there is In "The Lily OF FTnnce"-and
that light has not been forgotten neglected.
- gruR and grim, with the French soldier, D'Tahd;
NJ NAyward and whimsical, with the Court Fool,
Ro1as De % ose; OF farcc and grotesQue as with the
English soldier Bnscye. This latter parsonage makes
his appearance IN the second scene OF the tragedy
hanging about old Jacob DaTcs cottage. = lubberly
swain who thinks he wants TO marry Jane. Three points
ara suSeryea by the introduction OF this person. His
hysical grOssness and mental void, set side by SIDE
win Jq,e.s spiritual exaltit0u and brilliant ntellectu
atty present tho latter. by contrast, in strong uet
his peouIiartes. condition, aims, and conduct are
ridiculous and afford moments OF laughter; and.
having Jane In her estate OF peasant at
the beginning Of her career he recognizes her at later
.iay i'm . situation OF great anguish and peri, and he
trays the hands of her enemies Tius the boor
ssh cl0d who hangs upon the piece object for dc
Tsve daughter. and type Of the boistcrons raDoie
among N6um Jane fulfilled her great destiny, l. made
an inpar, ant agent In working the plot OF the story
similar iccities OF construction abound in the piece
sud u no idle compliment 80 say that The Lily OF
FRANCE" of the most symmetrical WORKS OF Ora
natic A,t have been submitted on the local stage
It enjoyed, ON ifs first Introduction 81 the NoW-NOrk
public he great advantages OF excellent scenery, a
good east parts. and e1cIsnt general n erpretA
ion ne Che hands Of the The stage pictures are,
with here aud there an exception, massive, crowded
With details stirring, and impressive. The most pocti-
hcm WIS the nightseoue IN the forest OF DOM
reini tho most picturesque and animated we're the
Trial aud the two views OF the mGrketpace IN
yinconirurs. where the heroine makes an entrance
.omcwhit similar 20 that OF the wellknown Leah, and
the battscenc front OF Orleans in which, with per
missblc historic uaccuracy i0ibDt Is made 10 perish Oy
,Ae hand ~ he virgin warrior.
That great .rI and brave soldier not Killed nj Or
leans hut as the subsequent battle OF Chation Othcr
historic errors might be Indicated If the occasion were
que for microscopic criticism. drimatst who sets Us
thinking upon great example If human heroism and
virtue uaY surely allowed 10 take few liberties Win
has Hume The acting OF Mss Temple as Jane Dare,
was seriously troubled by nervous perturbation. TO
hrr the Undertaking could lot have been other than
fornidae. she vas new In the piece and new TO this
public. ret she passed the ordeal with honor.
Her iS,.rlhcation with the part. according 10 her
ideal ,ses entire; her ferv0r never Jagged; and her
performance though be said 70 begin at concert
pich ruas with succeeding necessities Of the piece 70
round and dnished climax IN the final delirium Jane
as greatly aided. by tie incidents situations, and Ian
guaee dgrg the first act OF the play but in the second
and third IA depends upon the fire and impressive force
or the actress Character and temperament have their
weight; in these Miss Temple rs strong; but they do
not supply the place OF physical force In person this
lady is hranette, symmetrical and OF an m'eloeiual
aspect.
Her head large; her face Is quickly ebanSeable IN
xpressoa her eyes are dark and piercing; her voice,
Sn IT. lower tones express paOs in an unusually touch
ing way We describe her with possible aptneSs by say
ing llst she as some such face for woman as Mr..
Lawrence Barrett has for a man. II is highly intel
Irotua worn with thought, and bears the unmisakabe
traces Of study co-1cts Of emotion and con-
artistic endeayor Having three requisites
which she does possess, would conquer splend
victory Those requisites areripe and winning animal
beauty crest physical power, and voice OF amp!er
volume and more sympathetic quality.
The method IN acting is 10 some extent, arthcial~as
shown IN tendency eonyulsiye long drawn mohOt0nes
In ooraus passages The qualities IN her persecution
which most deeply impressed were Imagination pro
'onnd esrDestness. and symmetry Of treatment. The
thought was Wide, clear ana perfecti she
threw whole soul into its expression, and she made
that expression harmonious. with that limited com
little moro than half 1t another instance OF
merry spirit prisoned in inadequate and TresPonsve
body.
TloS. who observed her closely must have seen that
she had great deal to say-and that she could not cay
it. The impeachment may have arisen, IN part TON
partially paralzng excitement OF the nervous system;
bot beyond that. there would still remain distinct
physical nadequacy 10 this exactlng eharaeter-one OF
tie m.s. exacting that have, IN modern times been
added 10 tho log line OF heavy stage herones. IL was
nevertheless al honorable triumph for Miss Temple to
have done 40 much as she did
There "a many an older staCer who would shrink from
the ordeal and fallen far below the standard Which This
lady 40 calamity attaDed Every thing was dcne f0rthe
drama SIR Bangs-whose reappearanoe was warmly
aelcolnr,lced with noble zeal and powerful feeling
Mr. Waller bore difficult part with marked discretion.
Mr. Becks vas capitaIy good the Jester The incl
,l nu.c was appropriate and affecting THIS is the
full cast;
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Mss Helen Temu. Roman de Ia R0st deoree becas
as..s r-f 81 q. Kate Ralph R17ster. .... smith
,s Wells Jacob pirc..........S. W Glen
Pierrs p Bangs
.f- Decker p. Brega8n
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