New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-05-30

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oeuizs her; ne approached her; he raVea az her ne
80 toVars ber even more ike an idiot than he had
- ehstbar Anna Neither priest nor beadle nIerfered
Lseelu tore the vail from her head, aud offered TO nv
ith him 10 the ends OF the earth. All the mystery
God then explained. For moment II seemed possible
her that abe might begin new iife OF happiness In
- Dsxt moment she perceived the bride. and under
80 tbst her lover was already married. She then
omitted A veil became crazy aud presently sank down
d, dasth And the spectators Of all this conflict and
opv were left to reflect that but for the stupid pre-
,udce Of society. tins really excellent young woman
might nave married wen, and become reputable and
proinc mother in the German Israel .............
The reader viii perceive without particular speehca
ton Of points and incidents, that in the dramatic
straton OF this story there several scenes or sets
Of circumstance calculated powerfully to move the
sennbities OF human The topic OF the Erring
sister can always be made fruitful in results Of TINS
laohrymOse order. The ia that distressing
dilemma is devised, out Of which there IT, and can pe
no escape II a woman passes through sexual degrade
ZION and OF it saint 1t might we'll be wished
that society could renstate her in her place Of purity
and honor. The emotion that prompts the wish Is
generous But the fact Is that society has no power
and no choice in the matter When the leaf OF he
lily is bruised and stained, 1t can never AGAIN NO
smOothed and whiteaed. II is the nature OF All SID
certainly It Is the nature Of this particular Nnu-' "
soaKs through the character and disooors IT, nav
soever a man soweth. that shall be also reap NO
remorse no repentance, no reformation can ever
dispe the effect. The nvitabie punishment ~
part OF the experience Of SIM ana III many
ways that punishment must DO iunllea' Az Hno
tribunal Of individual conscience society can nave no
concern aud can exercise force. Outside Oh that
rshunaJaoctetv must protect itself II cannot exist II
IL do NOT exist In virtue and It cannot exist in virtue
IL teHrs down with one hand the structure OF prnope
and order that 70 rear with the other. acts on the
olearest Law Of sedefense in It's dealing with the re-
ensrase yctary Of sexual license and it acts, more
over according 20 its human Persons who have
done wrong may mend their ways and DO right and
NAV thus insure for themselves certain measure OF
good in the present and OF hope for the future Else
wherefore dwell in Christian landp But II Is idle
90 say 20 expect, that universal and righteous law
should be changed Whether II be erring brother or
erring sister, tue soul tarnished will never In this
world be bright AGAIN the forfeit honor and station
be retrieved And If woman's punishment be more
bitter and affecting than mans, it is because-by reason
OF the element Of maternity and by reason OF the family
instttution-she is the sacred being OF the two
Discussion OF this question, however, useless and
that thought makes such plays as "Madeleln mOref
the Ofenavesince they have the effect Of trifing
WITH a misery that nobody eradicate. II be said
that they value chastity the answer Is that
their teaching m superfuoussinee every human being
knOwsit said that they teach US to be charlta
Die toward unfortunate, the answer is that charity
can be incuCated without the exhibition OF vicious
scenes the sentimenssm Of lust, and the horror OF
sacrege II 1t be said that they useuly direct atten
ton to dark social problem the Is that vylseo-
ton Of diseases is part Of the province Of the drama
The fact is "adeen More and others Ike it are CON
cOcted with none Of these objects, but simply to win
attention through their latent or obvious tndeloaoY
and their ndiscriminate appeal TO the feelings and
thus pecaDiaTy profit. They represent mer-
transactions, and such. likewise have very
bad OdOr II well and it is right, IN the interest Of
public morality and in the interest Of the sage-an in
sttutiOn that for years have tried to with
heart and brain and best nhuence-thar this fact
should be stated Is the last degree, mOurnfu and
shameful that plays should be produced In civilized
community calling for this kind Of reflection and re-
proof
Upon the incidental pOrtraiture OF actresses neces
sary courtesans-which occurs by implication and By
direct statement in the play OF Madelein MOrei-it
viii suffice remark that II Is libel on the upright and
worthy members Of the dramatic profession, and cal
umuy OF the profession itself and, furthermore that
the bird that dees its has been accorded
brilliant rank she archaeological system. Upon other
ncdens OF the piecesuch the Camille business the
part played by Fanny Davenport some Of the Ian
slage which this yonng lady is unfortunate as 10 be
obliged to repeat and the rreveren touching OF sacred
things the last actthere is no room for comment
Perhaps have already considered the subject at too
great ength-though assuredly not If We contribute to
ward preventing the occurrence Of such subjects in
future the local stage
.'Madsein Morel" as we noted the morning after
It's first performance superby set upon the stage Of
che Fifth Avenue Theater, and ably acted. The per
formers who appear in it Miss Clara Morris, Mr.
George Clarke. Mr.. Charles Fisher. Mr. Louis James,
Miss Fanny Davenport, Mrs G. H. Gilbert, Mr. James
Lsvis Mr. Henry Crisp, Mr. lie Moyne, Mas Sara
Jewett Mss Nina varian Miss Fanny MOrant Miss Nellie
Mortimer and Mr. Burnett Their acting Is competent
throughout With three exceptions they are not
tried by complex emotions exaOting circumstances.
II pretty much al plain sailing for the players IN this
piece Miss Clara Morris acts the heroine. Il was
l0ng ago felt that actress possesses the power Of
magnesm-thst her temperament Is intensely passion
ae and that she Rres IN the characters she is called
% depict making pass beyond the eyes and touch
The heart 1t was also seen that her art moth
DDS arc rough. and that she ts feeble In
spiritual attributes Neutrality-suspicious. deepened by
her performance OF MadSlesn HOreI She Is physically
handsome in the part she carries through 1t subtle
blight upon her beauty she Expresses as she
I'D in AEe the capacity Of Wild idolatrous passions
th IA noble In bursts Of grief and Of she shows at
tines 3 certain hard. resentful bitterness, admirably
fitting as characterize OF her assumed condition she is
entirely adequate those moments OF frenzy in which
the frenzy conscious Of itself; she passes, With good
aT from mood mood, according 70 the requirements
o. situation and languages and she certainly succeeds In
winning for her creation interest pity sorrow and
EDeot To do this Is 20 do much. IL viii be some time
however. before we can adopt the growing fashion
of referring 70 this young lady she Marie See
bach Adelaide Ristor Aside from Miss Morris there
rs little dstain attention. Miss Davenport 70 be
Dommiseraed for having play disgusting part and
10 talk twade about the state OF actresses and the glory
Of the stage; but she merits gratitude for her mOdesy
and discretion, m eoning down lie and shall
low hppancp1 Mr.. Louis James enacts gentleman Of
the day with real elegance OF deuleanOr aud with fine
feeling and that unconscious grace which Is always so
delightful mr. James Lewis, IN wOndrous garments
dts through the play, like jolly rainbow at masauer