New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-02-17

romantic pictures and atrong Incidents aud single and
limited set OF obaraoters bug they will yieid heis
glamour. Tho poet who brought homo tho ssa-sheiis
found that hoy had left their beauty on tho beaoh
Instead OF complaint therefore. that the stage has
not derived from this effort the occasion Ia foe
gisdness that 10 has derived 80 much. For the 6ra
time. TO knowiedse the principal parsonage ia
American fiction enters the drama under tasteful oood.
tons. He the friend Of goodness aud the pro
tector OF innocence. He moves with reivst tread
through the odorous forost he conquers the savage
fray He Ia not howl,ag stage bully chasing mob Of
painted idots but massive and gentle chid OF nature
AN image strength and sweetness clearly and sensi
bly, shown against glorious background Of the Al
tumn woods And lie plays his part In Of the mos,
mournfuily beautiful love stories In the world.
Tho comic element. 20 essential 70 q successfm
dramatic treatment OF q tale that by turns romaauc
turbulent and melancholy, Is derived from the chsre
tor of Darid Gamut tho Incident OF Ha'okeyes assump
ton OF tho dsguisc OF bear and the Hbernan drolsry
OF tho introduced parsonage. Rooney who imports V
the prmevai tho broguc. the blsrney and The
volatile spirit OF his green. beloved. aud depore1
Island Merry talk and comic business for Roo~ev
aud Gaxt pentifuiiy vet not excessively. provided
In the openings OF the FIRST aud second acts aud Gom
h retained. light OF mrth against tho shadow N
disaster TIL about the middle OF the third incident
OF tho masquerade In bearsin comes TO clown.
ing but 1t directly copied from the original. and
play the story. 1t serves the usofui and
sary purpose Of exhibiting tnat vein OF pleasantry
which winnDgy characteristic OF tho sweet calm.
equabie. and wholesome nature OF tho Ledlerstoetn1
light tttcrs In ones tho adapter hal
displayed keen intutons. delicate taste. and sound
Judgment thorough comprehension OF his saJoot. and
a sensibIs and willing Difference to 1t.
The scenery.-psinted by william voeghtlio.-tba
frames the drama Of "Lcatherstookng" Is remarkable
for fidelity OF color aud fitness OF composition feel
ing Of the wd beauty Of the woods runs through aud
Amin ~ tha olo Ia
fue a landscape painting as any stage has displayed
The cast which. paper. seemed partial disapponC
ment. proved good throughout. Mr.. Studey might
curb his tempestuOus mood. as Aagua but he was vey
like the cruel mpaoaDle devil OF the book. MI Lefnog
well restrained that tendency TO ciowning witch it
feared would mar the comcaity and destroy the dciL
cate simplicity OF Gamut Mr. GrIff.hs was a really
noble type OF paternsl fondnoss and sorrow. and Of
solid valor and sturdness. a. General Munro Ar.
Mackay realized. as AonLcaI1. fac ideal OF 0ails
grace legant breeding. and was recalled upon tho
stage by vooferous paudts. Mr.. Prior was imposneU
venerable, as Tanenund. and Mr Street was dsnided
and simple, a. ChtngGch9o0k. Mr.. Dalton acted
the rather drsb colored part OF Heyrrd with con-
slant grace fervor. MI. CahII amused az Roon<v
aud did not oyerdO him. MISS Henderson, though lux
uriant az type OF beauty for tho part OF Ahee Munro
invested 1t with sweetness and with the sparkle Of
pretty coqusry aud witiuiness: and she sang hyma
and little ballad very tendery. Miss Fanny Herring
was picturesque. Uncas. and she earnestly smuated
the passion OF the young Indao and wisely refrsioed
from those agile antics usual upon the ssge wl sous
OF the forest the Indian business In general was
ludicrous Miss Fanny Csthoart, from Australia maxi
ing her frat appearance IN tho American theater acted
Cora Munro. The part requires stately beauty. strong
character aud intense passion. and these she impaired
to it. capital hit was the scene betwiKt the two
Generals, IN the sec0ad act Mr. Rowe. as Ha~SeN
supplied in his acting. much that. In his writing Of
had Iaao aft
Leatherstocking seen to BIO high aud true lie
played from poetical insight and with spontaneous
grace suggesting imaginative image rather than pro
senting literal. prOsaio backwoodsman HIS idca' u
that of chdlke. ingenious. and sweet yet wise aud
firm nature equal to all emergencies or peru ana en-
durance yet simple as the wild violet In the woodA
1t was honest, sincere aud winning piece OF acting
and though the personation Jagged behind tue IDEAL
ia that will not fail TO win respect and Affection and
grow In merit as 1t grows IN experience. Mr howe'
Mr. Studley. Miss Cathcart. and Mss Henderson were
called before the curtain by aimiring applause There
was perfect tumut OF reclamation over the tableau
Of the massacre few obstacles AIRED the smooth
ness OF tho representation aud there wcro few ncon.
gruities of costume. The performance. howeyrr
passed of brilliantly. and closed at little after IL
O'CLOCK. amid general satisfaction
DRAMATIC CRITICIsM-A CARD FROM MR. DAILY.
To tAe Editor Of The Tribune.
SIR: From an article which appeared in your
Theater" 1t would that you entertain some appre
tensions concerning the production OF the comedy Of
Loves Labor Lost" at my tbeater on Saturday neHI
I quote from the article In question:
D,. revival, Of sA.leDsse " ssosTT. sOTs''. s.,.
omer bbong him shkssparean comedy to the pahds
very noble and impressive spectacle sbed.n
n, used . s' 20 ss bad snd When he nent oos, wa
either not Thus there glowing preeedent Tor 1s
as Of ss ps' sa,. a b .S
matters" kc
Permit me to say that do not exactly understand
what it is 10 pursue and undertake revival OF Shskes
peare in q nonchalant spirit; nor how any revival Of
Shakespeare belitte serious subject III any OF
your readers gather from those expressions that my
production OF the comedy OF Loves Labor Lost 70
be careless Indifferent work. or that Is an AFTER
thought when other entertainments had been originally
intended but deferred, or that consider Shakes.
pearesn playa good enough thing to bring out whea
nothing better to be hsdthere warrant for such
an accusation. have announced for presentation two
new and very strong plays-Gllberts Charity" and
Dumas' Monsieur Alphonse"-and 1t is not lack Of
material that induces my projected revival on Saturday
next have running at the thester very successful
play "Follne," and it il want OF success that has
suggested that revival My for reviving Loves
Labor Lost" Is that since L assumed the
duties OF nagement in june 1852 IL resolved to pro-
duce every OF the comedies OF SHAKE
spesre and several old comedies by other authors in
order TO keep alive in the community knowledge Of
the best works Of other times land TO AFFORD lovers
good old plays opportunity to welcome their favor
ites That have religiously fulfilled his purpose ,bs
history Of the Fifth Avenue Theater will demonstrate
During my first season, 1869, produced Twelfth
Night" "As You Like It." and Much Ado About
Nothing" In my second revived Twelfth
Night" In my third season I revived 1.-The Merry
Wives Of Windsor" and now shall produce Loves
Labor Lost" During the same seasons I revived
London Assurance" Old Heads and Young Hesrta.'
"The Love Chase" The IncOnstsn" !" Wives a. TneJ
wero aud Maids They Are" The Bellies strstagem'
"The school for Scandal" "The Critic" &c. Hero Isl