, 1874-06-09

u0OLEY 8,

Without 5siug drama Of tho highest modern
type, "Diyo:co" has succeeded in winning for
itself r popularity anjoyeu by few plays on tho
american stage. It Lay many merits, not tho
least OF which is the impartialitv witt, which tho
interest has been divided among the dransatis
personye.. It treats OF a sphere OF MOL
ern socloty removed from vulgar yicos mud puts
ladies and gentlou1eu before tho audience III,
pleasing contrast with thu dirtter strain uf So
ciety as illustrated by Iempaton Jill anu hia as-
socntes. It Is good III sentiment, though
somewhat forced in Incident, brIght in tho
expression Of idsas. and almost FREQ frem
tho clap-t.ap and twadd!e too frequently thrlw1
N 70 htt tlo lower intelligence oi thu aul:encs.
IN lts opportunities for elsgAut coatun1lng nnd
snmptuous upholstery, it po:sassatl originally
tho strength Of noyalty. a.,l SO. tho exaMp!o of
stngo exsrayagance. With Its lotnorlts Of weak
purpose and foroed situation, it deserves to bo
ssuxsd Us ting bcst Of It's class su4 worthy te
Its performance by tho original COMPANY ,yh.cl,
produced It,. And this waH tla company which
pl4yed it at Hoolcy's Theatre laat eyanilig.
MesiGw1ng TIC performance gcnsraly, it must
Aopea which ho lAas entertained Of Acoi,,g y 1ep-
rehcntatlon pcrlect In every detail It. does uot
quito DO this, but so nearly that wo feel upon-
ST. Tsy ad hs ta 1nS S1SS t" oS,Saro
speaking. it will bo remembered, IT tho per-
formance Of play which has breoule InmiIiur
to all OF u.s. who can cutnpare tho exquisite liar.
mon9 and SHADE ut acting IN Iaat nishta repre-
sontallon with tho more or !cas earsh color and
Jagged outtino6 which have chntaceri:e l,se-
vious ones III Ihls city. With ono exception,
tho eaBt IL Nv complete III minor tlo.
t1ils IN IN tl.a moro conspicuous pa,ts,
Tho players aro s,iited To tho characters wiith Il
hcnso at hlncss which alnlost d6lenaes with
Imagination to sustain tlln iuaio.,. Erum the
leading l'Arts to the more or lcan infiguiticant
oueB, tl!ero Ii tho Fanlo accuracy aud fidelity To
life. Illia H., we neiAt, tho only acceptable lurua
OF dramatic representation. Ii. This tho eop,-
pany playing at lIooley's In without II rlyn'.
Thare Id Il quietuh!e, aeronity about snsi4
performance III wonderful. co,tragt will. lAe CT.
the deficiencies Of crllds performers, II In the
luxury Of civilization compared Will. etony pil.
low and starl!gl. slusnhora of taeKwoods litc.
10 lnuividualizs such performance is 10 mar
" beautioB. And yet 1t would be nugracionB 10
pabs oyor IN silellcs the expell0iloe with which
each member captiratat the HeuHes e,ld emo.
tioIa.
II a beginning 10 to ho made 1t must be with
Mrs, Ada DyUs. whose part pud uBf combine to
show each other of with exquisite grace ami
touching expression. Tho lRay's presenue IL
digntied, hsr manner a!nocre and re!i,od. hes
plaattu and chaugaaba. Bu: with MI tl,ia. Tho
charm OF her presence aud acting Ia In her
voice. which, In its range and express
slon, IL unusual. The tondorness and .pathos
Ia her rich contralto hre Irresistible; and tteBo
characteristics arc not entirely lost iu tbs OK
Davenport 10 q woman Of gFoat personal beauty
aud versatility OF expression, but tho part OF
~ TIN -Euck Il not ono In whioh tho la1yis oal-
I'd upon to dlaplay any extraordinary talent.
Hor dressing IL almost ~ rich and graceful al
her personal qualities Of face aud figure aro