, 1874-08-28

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ADJUSTMENTS.
M'vIuXEn's THEATRE.
When Edwin Auams year or two ngo, fIunf
asido tho legitimate drama aud tod himself dow
to i" Enoch Ardo,,," the net sayorcd Of suicide
AB ho gradually unfoltls to Chicago audiences
tho many characters i'll his control, tho volllc
OF temporary inBanity which an lndulgent public
lost no t'mo In rendering becomes moro nut
moro tustilable. Already he has giyon us
series of creations worthy Of the reputation
which has grown with him. Last cyoning hs
played in tiue old tragedy OF the French Royo.
lntion, "1ho Dead 1Ionrt," which. despite
tho occasional RECOURSE to violent nc
ton, rendered necessary by tue stirring
character OF tho cvents OF tho period reprcscnt-
cd, deserves high rank among tho plecos which
still bold tho Btage. Its split lives In Victo,
Hngo's Latest work. Tho eyontB OF the drnmu
tako ns back to pcriod somewhat previous tc
TINT timo, and tho closing sconcs bring y1vldly
before our minds Tho romantic aud gloomy chap.
ter which coseH tue "Talo Of Two Citica." Tile
material Of which the play is made, however, is
entirely apart from any suggestion Of either
work. foars have elapsed since Edwin Adams
played tho part Of Robert Landry. It Is quos-
tion whether he oyor played 1t hore. As it will
DO retained for two moro performances,
sketch Of tho plot may not be unlntorestiug,
The sccno IL laid in Franco, Of courae, the date
decade and \ half previous to tho F1euoh
Revolution. Robert Landry loves aud is about
to marry Catherine Dual. Entering her room
ono uight, he GndB tho Count 81. Valaire pres-
ent before him. A Hcono OF Ao,no interest enHues,
when crafty churchman of the timo, tho Altc
Latonr. epters With soldiers aud orders tho ar
rcst Of Landry on tile Charge Of treason. This
cloBea tha first act In tho second, the Royolu.
ton has commenced, and the curtain rises on tue
taking OF tho Dasttle. Among tho many wan and
omaciated captiyeH released by the mob Ia Robert
Landry, who has lauguistod there for eeyontoen
yoara. lie Is rostorod to llfo, and reappears upon
the sccncA OF active life, with ono object III view
revongo: Meanwhile, Catherine has married tho
Count; lle Inns died md loft son who boars tho
name OF arthur. Lalour Inns become the young
aristoctat's tutor. Tho objects of Land,Ys re-
yonge a'e Latour aud the Count 81. Talaire. The
father being doad, the son iulerts tho eumity OF
tho rescued prisoner. 4 mootiug OCCURS botMoon
ohurclman and prisoner, when tho former il pro-
vented from taking the latters life by the appenr-
a,lce Of Catherine The scene It the r. ncont.e is
low Eanlbing.den to which tho A1be has luled
ytN'A@ AJk* AAA" AMbubA tut OFGH[6 Oh ku4
Revolution both Latoar aud the young ST. Vai-
aire become prisono,s and aro doomed to tho
guillotino. Landry has persiatontly followed
them and secured their condemnation. 1hoy aro
hlb p1isoners, for he is lealler OF tue Reyolu-
tion. 10 Blako his thirst for revenge, ho sum
mons Latour from his cell, bands him past,-
port holds out to him every chance for life, with
ono drawback only. The two men must fight.
and tho survivor hns tho chance Of llfe. they
ight. and Aqtour 10 slain, diving With profoaHed
las fallen, aud Laad'y has only tho other 10 d.
atroy. The young Count is to die gu tho follow
Ing morning. Landry discovers by meanB Of a
loLtor found in Latour's pockotbook that the
miserable cl,urchman was alono lespons,blo for
hia r,any years OF imprisonment. A letter is
there found, signed BY the Count 81. Yaiaiyc in
WHICH no loyoals tlo plot by which the prisoner
was matle to appear AZ dead aud callA L0tpuy to
witneHs his own innocence in tle premises. This
ieselatlon reyorsos tho course of Landry's se-
yonge. Ho haatena to tho mourning mother.
ronowB hia love for her, takes her sons place in
tho tunbrl and at the gulllotiue, thus forfeiting
his own Life to prossrye TINT of the son Of liss
onemy.
Thoro aro sono cruel defects about tho piece.
Among them in the hatred OF Landry for tho
innocent BOIL of his supposed prosecutor THIS
il forced and unintolsibe. Being esBeptlal to
tha unity OF tho piece woaknoss here Affects
the wholo. The keystone Of tho arch, tile pivot
Of interest, is imperfect. Tie motive Of haatrcd
tile sploldor Of tho eacriiico 10 i'm
pairel.
Tho drama is gloomy, but occasional roliot ia
givcn IN the cunedy pArts played by Mrs. Frank
Murdoch and Atr. Holland, tho parts respectively
Of ceriseae and Anatote Ioupet. The sconos
arc, without exception, Of al impressive cIarac-
ter, and tho genera! motive Of tho drama par
taken Of the eleyating influence that tragedy
always must exert. Several Of tho Bcoues aru
particularly intense. Tho Dastlle-sceno, tho
duelt and the aca1oid'ecene, upon which the cur
The artiug throughout WAS unusually good.
rile part OF LaHd,y, which Mr. Adama plays, is
ono very different from my IN which he has yet
snpearod. It IL Affecting in tho sympAthics
which it il imbued becomes v,rtuo, for |
t IL the Nemesis Of Injustice aud oppression.
Il ID one wotthY OF tlo careful study Of even as |
excellent Al Hotor US Edwin AdatlB, aud tic |
droshiug Of the period la cal-
,gacoluIneBa OF Mr.. Adams figure. Mr. Adnals'
Io.ing Lust eyetIing was full Of that Gcep III
olsity demanded BY the part, full Of kup- |
,tcAHed power, and neasoned with That exquisite |
anlo which marks every characterization Of tho |
lrst two acts il sofleilcd 80 III not too abruptly
O shock the Bensos, but the measured |
,adence, tho utter DISSOLUTION Of tile voice. are |
..ilnil ably eloquent OF tho dcad hoart. This IL
:ontrabted again by Touch Of genuine art with
,e lust interview with Catherine, previous to
he t.agedy which en1s tho piece. 1t IL tonslDrly
'ontle, aud rccalts yIyidiy pasBagos In tho
nan,ud Aboyc. Tho horoiam oil |
2t,uotrdaln waa no moro lofty Or affecting The |
representation OF tho character was 4 strongly
tlarkod mud dnlilaily-Buatai1ed piece Of actlng,
cI,arlpblo III TINT some OF tic features Of tho
lcn and ulirnnattic school OF nutillg wore ill.,
reduced witt, iiue efact into (rnnIa which wnB
oMautio in tho oxtseno, ami occasionally ylulent
nuurA TO bo termed sensational.
Tic support by tho stock company, WINS good.
Tho ul.o.ce hits Of acting feli to airs. frank
lurdocL, hlr. l,ook, Mr. Holland, aul Mrs.
IlIop, Tho hrst waa That Of bright little
uutiuero ant was we'll suited 10 tho bright It,
io ialy wl.o assumed 1t. Mr. nock smiled aud
mljell, aud VIII villain. AZ ne'1n1. hut o.
ipite4l, tn addition to O good appreciation OF tho
art Of L0tGur, a rleAtSr tus4!luAud OF reB0urcoH
ian ilo un,,nlly docs. Ills yuscu, !.owuyrl, ts