New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-27
WIIE DRAMA.
BOOTHS Tp:AIER-MISs NELSON As AMY
ROBSaRT.

The reCntrance Of Miss Nelson upon the
srw-Y1k stage made nj BOoth's Theaer las, nigh,
unrer pleasant circumstances. The house ws crowded
IN yer. parts the spectators s>inoed active sYmpathy
with the representation: Miss Nelson was twice called
hsf,. tho curtain the close OF the first act Miss Ida
vernon aud Mr. H. wartie we're a-o recalled Nr Sudley
acted with unusual moderation and quiet force. and was
the recipient Of appreciation; and the setting OF the
srsins afforded general pleasure. The floral tribute
doni.tiess well moant- pO@std tho limit or courtesy
and hecsDe absurd All tho grace passes out OF
OF this kind when they cease to he spop
tsneons There was Iud;cros aud alsO tedious ele-
n.eit IN tho pageant at KenwOrth Druds In
tle bierk tOuaeTs Of the PERIOD and "a ballet
Ing swords 10 slow music. impart but feeble
sdes OF the arnidoence OF the spacious days OF great
IJt,aicth" IL seemed that neither this display nor
ts Of te embArkstcn Of tho Queen was SO brilliantly
mad. n vhen Amy Eobsart' first acted at this
festc two years ago. Mr.. Wdrde proved deficient In
the iofy dignity needui 20 just embodiment Of the
Farl Of Leicester and portions OF tie Subsidiary acting
ehtfued the element Of commonross There were pleas
Ai accessories enough though to make tho occasion en-
aud for Mis- Neion IL was one OF distinct sue
,.ss And Involved the exhibition OF unusual dramatic
powOr
IN. 6r,os Of Amy Robsart" is not hrliapt IN han
su.se-thodeo She words o Scott sre often uaed-nOr lie
rapid in movements hal IA 40 constructed that IL ad-
rs ~ stSge ect and proseot4 is beione very boldly
sni brIjrntly In moncngs Of passionate conflict 1t
consists OF eleven aocns and IL ts the story of Sir Wal
ter ssotf moved Of Ken worth" 10 soeh way as to
oate It- general diff quite clear oven TO those secta-
tiers ybo have bot read the original It's action
he.an. mt tia Black Bear Inn. passes TO Cum
nor Hall. continues at Greenwich aud Kenil-
worm and ends at nervyn,s Tower The formulation Is
AaSs e-gape aud F0rnAys death-Shch rs every
,sy Che ust agreeable aud dramatic climax. 1he
scng ~ecnes tbr OF act first end the second of
att toir There a. already noted. episode, n tie
tetI act devoted 10 tho % alton Of the Esr ~ Lctoes
t,r festival Ia boaor or the ART :sl Of Queen Elizabeth
nj Kent.ortb Castle. The moments Of great emotion
for thr representative OF Anay RObSUrt those
in witch Vns>H 10 deh-d and in which the
C,sr H. snppcted Around the latter moment there 10
a. .mnlhete Of dolripm which thrills the imagination
AMI rsei,s tito heart Aud indeed. over tho whole play
a. IN Interpreted by Miss NeilsoD,-there hr"ods sun
sct light Of m"urDfui beauty, and SUBTLE strange
.,neholy cease of vague. impending danger and horror.
which is in high degree imaginative and poetic Ibu
Abatement siau,es ut lr spirit by which her acting s
-, And ADD made massretlo IL Is the spirit Of
susrt.ns,ns syulpathy with What IN beautiful
nnd romantic Tho charm OF Illusion cons0rts
sh her conducts tho ideal rs made hs
her n Living thing; AID romance becomes reality.
she yas at her best last night In tAe expression of a
k,sr that tortured by love, dread, and fear In The
,eue With o,f>n Fh,aoch and her uerance OF physical
aresd ;, the bys,srcs aud sbuddering deiiiun of As
rs c.lIas ut Tire close Of this II worthy to no
,nenitaed with anything know upon the stage Of the
Co., ,y ,s,,,ce and power The Judgment that pauses
,o trtioiary Oh prethness of Miss Nelson's ac;~
irs AID the mere girilikc ehGlike charm OF Its
.uct falls tar Of doing justice 10 ability Of high
.rd.r Last niguts performance Wis enjoyed ard I'D
,o,,ea by hsr audeuce and Amy RDbsat" viii be re-
,-s,.d during the pext two weeks "Harbeth" viii he
produced si this ,ester or May TO- with Mr. hgnoh As
sc<lsa. snd S.ss Clara Morris as Lag l'1c9se"'