New-York tribune., 1872-11-08
THE DRAMA.
r,rru AVENUE rnEArER-rnE NcoNsrANr.

FIFTH AVENUE TnEATER-rHE iNCoNSrAhr'
The most pleasing of the series Of comedy
eyyns lately undertaken at the Fifth Avenue Theater
was accomplished Wednesday evening, when was
acted the FIRST time in years In this city, FarquharS
comedy of "Ths IDcoDstant." Tho night was very
stormy and the attendance at tho theater there
FORE thin but doubtless other opportunities OF seeing
this representation will he given, In fair weather. anu
play -goers will do we'll to improve them lho 'neon
stant' Ia sprIghty piece Of comedy IA ever was
written and. since 1t aims far less at portrayng INC
manners Of period than at depicting In rapu anu
yyacous style tho incidents Of love story. the Rchg
of 1t lies within tho reach OF theatrical company u
trained in old-comedy methods Mr.. Days players nu
a good deal OF Justice TO tho work and TO their own
Misunderstanding. In mood Of native Vigor' WIN 'no
fancies and improbabities that make the piece ana
bringing out its atmosphere OF breezy mirh ana se
suous enjoyment. Mr.. George Clarke was the foun9
Aira5el II might be wished that he could mako inc
serlous side of the nature more and swcct-or
an undisturbed bolief In his inherent manliness
and generosity Is needfu to the fun enjoyment OF
MrabePs superficial insincerity and manifold pranks IL
might be wished that the actor would not resort 10
the preaOhy style Of uterance the moment no Deghs 10
speak an earnest feeling OF sentiment His bearing
throughout the part however, was marked by that airy
ease which spontaneously proceeds from joyous con-
dition Of the sprts freedom Of the mind and comDe
tency to tho work undertaken He has, we may inier
had much and valuable practice in the parts 1t Is GER
taln-whch Ia even 10 the purp0so-thal the part
Is consouant to his own temperament Every artist
does best the thing which most natural he should do
With the capacity that Mr. George Clarke possesses Tor
playfuness banter, and dashng devtry 1t Is not sur
prsiug that his AirdbeI should be an uncommon per
fornnnce The occasion further signalzed by tho
welcome reappearance here Of Miss Clara Morris. VINO
acted Drama. The wOmanhood OF tho impersonatOn
was decously Tlch. variable. capricious, and iu OF
zest and in the mad dscene,by the stimulation Of beauty
/ Nv
by rapid alterations OF sombor and hgbtsome mood
Miss Morris displayed intuitiOns Of much del
icacy and a 1rmer control than she has yet
manifested OF fine natural dramatic talent.
The BisaiTe OF Miss Fanny Davenport gave
boisterous eOicaty the general effect Of 1.-THE repre-
sentation certain in quality Of indiyid-
uality makes the spectator of Miss DayenpOrps acting
comparatively indifferent at all times, TO merit by no
means incOnsderable Mr.. Ringgold was the Direte6,
and appropriately picturesque in aspect and yara
BILE In mood A 1ir. L. Pierce made guy OF Dugdrd
The Old IHrabel Alr. Griths pleased chiefly by its
comic senile softness but scarcely than re-
spectacle work II needless to that The Incon-
slant" is offered in judclOusly pruned condition This
however, is OF the pieces that are fully entitled to
be looked at through the haze OF unreay which makes
ideal pictures grateful to the mind aud which allows no
scope 10 the mOralities Sufficient sometimes II we en-
10y The stage accessories the dresses excellent
The piece Will be twice presented Saturday.-This
evening Eyerybody's Friend may be seen, with Mr.
James Lewis as De Boots The entertainment thus
offered is particularly humorous and ibrigb-The fun
cast OF " The IucoDstaut " is az fOllOws