The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-02-28

early introduced to the footnghss. she went
through juvenile parts with as little promise Of
Kerible. Her lrst appearance on the stage was
made IN 1924 when she was only two months Old
she being CARED on IN oaske. as a new years
life was continued until she was six:
an engagement IL the company OF the Sandman
King. Here she had the advantage OF severe
Classical training under an inteiligens manager
and master 0! eocution. The celebrated actress
Madame Cariotta Marchioni took so much interest
In the young giri that she gave her valuable les-
subsequently she acquired a brilliant re putation
IN the regions OF comedy. but her fame did not
yet discovered that her real genius lay In tragedy
IL was only after temporary absence from the
role. Her debut in tragedy was made in the Guar
ecter Of Myrrha, az Rome, In ls4s. Thls first
allowing this partial failure to dshearten her she
seemed stimulated to greater efforts. which were
crowned with a success scarcely hoped for even
the boundaries OF Italy and IN 1855 she may be
said 70 nave begun her grand career and laid tne
success she obtained in Paris on the occasion OF
her debut before that critical public. All the prom.
the Grand opera House on that occasion, when
she made her appearance In the character OF Fran
cisca di Rmini, and their verdict was so lavora-
pie that she well nigh eclipsed Rachel, the great
tragic queen, then the reigning favOrite OF Paris.
Nor mas the reputation then gained suffered ~
y.
klstori has gone on increasing and ever widen.
ing.
scenious regard for the details OF theatrical rep
reSentation, Joined TO natural genius and her 10 We
ior ner profession Her rehearsais are most palms.
taking. she directs everything and detects errors
IN style or defamation, corrects the artists, ex.
plains the attltudesto be Observed the words to be
emphasized, how the voice should be modulated to
to suit the sentence, and, ID TACT, sees that the
representation IS q harmonious whole, which,
when given to the public. Will be perfect in ali its
u
mtnutest details OF HIS picture, this eminent
thea rlcal artist takes pains that no blemisn NAV
4 be found In her work. In many points the acting
OF RistOri assimilates to that OF Rachel. She has
the same power OF rejecting all the emotions OF
the soul by the changing expression OF her coun-
| tenance. the same classic grace OF attitude and
the same magnificent power Of defamation; but
where Rachei only awakened in the spectators
feelings OF SURPRISE wonder, fear, horror Ristori
has the power OF touching the heart IL was re-
marked o. Rachel that her tears on the stage stag.
| RtstOri 1t IS not so. Like Mis-. Siddons and the
great Peg Woington, she has the power not
only of Identifying herself with the character she
personates, but OF making her audience identity
| themselves with IL Also
Mime RIsori, during her present engagement,
Will appear as Medea, Mary stuart, Elizabeth.
Queen OF England; Judith, Sister Teresa, Pedra,
Marie Aniolnette, Deborah anu she plays, Tor
the iirSt time IN America, 10 "LuCretia BOrgian ana
''Renata, or The Night OF ST. Bartholomew" She
win also appear In the sleep walking scene from
is lraught with horror Beside her whispered en-
treaty to her lord, az pictured In the awful night
mare OIL the murder OF duncan ana the C0nvulSlve
rubbing OF the hands to wash out the imaginary
stain OF bOoo, all EFFORTS OF contemporary actresses
sink into insgnihcance. Somnambulsm never
revealed Its subjects in light horrible,
and the murder scene Is re-enacted IN a
manner so graphic that the scene Is conjured
up before the minds eve. When this scene was
| first played by Nine Ristori In London 1t called
forth unboundeo enthusiasm. Her presentation
OF Lucretia Borgla is scarcely less striking. While
she presents the crimes OF Lucreta IN all their
pulsveness yet despite the blackness OF her moral
nature, 1t Is Impossible not to ieel sympathy with
| the maternal tenderness which Is aroused in her
bosom by her contact with Gennaro. Although q
murderess, the mothers divine instinct shines
through her evil nature, and she feels the thrOb.
! bling OF a parents heart when Sne encounters the
son from whom sue has been so long separated.
/ These qualities OF the woman Nine. Rlstorl alter.
nately brings to play on eacn Other rejecting the
! light and shade OF Borgias character, and Great
ing in the mind OF the spectator much she same
/ kind OF feeling which would be aroused BY the
! contemplation OF o ugress iOncng her young
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