New-York tribune., 1875-11-09
THE DRAMA.
vsld,ACKs REVIVAL OF CASTE.


waI.ack's Theatrr last night Ii Ia, we SUPPOSE M
necessary 10 commend either delicate beauty OF tins
comedy the wisdom and proprety OF its roprodnco"
az this theaer Caste" has been known on oSE stage
for eight yoarsand "a universally recognized ana ao
med for the poetry OF its atmosphere the humanity vi
its feeling the comprehensive snd subtle dirt o. We ~
ralify; tho pervading naturancss and occasional ep
crrnmatic puprency Of its Dialogue the accurate Know"
ed-e and te fathf poriraue Of human nature ana OF
social life displayed tho drawing OF It's charae'es anu
tic arrsn OF their reiatons the vigorous n','
neat conduct Of ts pot and the graeei po"er-poS'r
bic only to genius-wth when IL uses sur
prci,v and suGgestiveness. The public mind de-
r,ves nothing but good from seeing such PIC
turos hearing such words. and imbibing Such
finely dea.zed views of life combined in TINS d-
nrhtftl piece; and Mr.. waack has again evinced MS
faithful respect Tor high order of taste his vigant
regard for the high character Of his theater' ana MS
suitable remembrance OF the managers duty 10 society,"
In reproducing Caste"
1t may truthfuIy he addedin further recognition OF
his excellent and cOnmendable aohievement,-that he
has revived this favore comedy with scenes that are
suitable IN every particular and aside from All quaca-
tions az TO details with e best Distribution OF ehAiac
ter that has vet been allotted 10 it in America The very
nD1nerous and brilliant audience which crowded Wal
lacks Theater last night seemed To feel tins truth for II
was attentive sppreciavc and denonsrauVe; ana i's
peasue sadness. and ts paudits pore heir'! anu
eoCuent testimony the effect OF lovely play mounted
n
and extraordinary talent.
The s,strbut,on of characters presented Miss Ada
Dvas ~ Esther YceIes Miss Efe Germon Polly Eces'
Madam Ponisi as the MGrQtlso de st. hGt-, Mr. D. H.
Montague ~ george dAiroy Mr.. c. H. stevenson as
Cay,ran Hacfree, Mr.. E NJ. Holland as S1m 6oT70se,
and who easily stands first that he can very Won
afford 70 be mentioned last Mr. George Honey as Eees
Miss Dyas long ago won distinction the British
stage "a Rsp.c- M. Montague was, in London. tho
original George dAlOy Mr. Honey was, IN LONDON the
original Eeoe Mis- GermOn was long since accepted bY
this public a capital representative OF Polly; and Up
deed, she possesses precisely that romplike animal
vivacity and that bru.que. dsshlng on-hand manner
which blending with Intelligence good nature, kind H.
siincts downright and somewhat coarse nber OF
personality are needfl express the sister III whom
there is most of the sire.
Mr. Stevenson the representative OF Captain Favfree,
made his appearance in this city he has hitherto
been at the Boston Museum, and elsewhere and ne
showed himself to apt aud useful actor He less
like an innate gentleman and Icymannerod correct.
hichprincipled British arstOcrat, and more like
dragon, in Hd,rtrec. than Mr.. owen Marlowe was
whose performance is likely to remain unshaken in the
public preference IL is not by comparisop with anotser
however that we estimate Mr.. steyensons tmporsonE
don when record 10 be inter- sting, wecOnsdered,
wosustained aud clearly indicative OF Nj Lester Wal
lacks sagaoious monition.
There for natural dignity and inherent haugn-
tnpss as well IA more brilliant sheen Of polished man
ner in the embodiment of the GrrlnSe 0s 81 hnur. by
Madsm Ponis While. though, the correspondence be-
tween the ideal and the artist WIS, in this instance in
perfect the action marked by the freedom and hrm
ness of efficiency and experience Sam Ge7a9e. In the
person of Mr. t. Nj Holland had the favor OF character
and was true the actual hut IL had not the nuenCy OF
easy Identification. the light - fun Perhaps ho
should not mrthfu; but he ought, at least, to amuse
Tie character OF Esther Eccles needs exceptional lowell
ness and charm natural ighbreediug. and deep tender
ness-ecatey tinted with just the fantost hue of that
conmonness out which she has sprung, and which l.
rather an nor garments than an ingredient III her
nature Miss Ada Dyas, though little hard and though
deficient youth sweetness, maintained the Illusion
remarkably wen, at all points excepting that OF mother
like passion and heavenly sOicitude and even al TINS
she was strong enough lOr the mo-t Oi play goers
MI MOntagucs delicate feeling. grace, and negligent
demeanOT, and sentimentaty not unpleaSiDg nor I'M
characteristic combined with such as denoted the
payiD of this part Oe second nature, and combined
with good taste In garments ana manners, made bis
performance OF george dAHOy fautless piece uI ART
IL NAV be the custom prejudice this
he has deserved laughter Ivy sOmo Of his heavier
undertakings; but. within his limitations, lie holds
settled and honorable rank; and, remarked b Oheo
"They laugh that win" .
To Mr. George Honey, who made bis first appearance
in Nev-York the pubuc accorded royal welcome II is
long since We have seen here actOrdislct from the
dry and drou school-sufcently rich in vim 70 be
able largely give out Of the sueruity Of his spirits
and 70 cause the effect OF delight ny the buDhng over Of
his This result reached by the acting OF Mr.
George Honey; and il was reached last night through
medium of characterOd Is decidedly some
what saturuine and which sets bounds to the
play OF tA0 comic genius. Mr.. Honeys comicalliy,
though was cdCata! and Spontaneous for Le bent his
mind upon thorough Identification with eccentric ndi
viduaty and he created true strong, aud really great
picture OF character Our high estimate Of this artist
indicated upon previous OCCASION In reference
10 MS acting old Nddswic ia bir ByrOn5 comedy Of
"Our Boys" For the present he passing record of his
success as Rcecs VIII suffice in this place. Ii sue
cess in art well with the PM Tic taste Mr. Walacks
revival OF "Case charged With much grace Of tai
and blessing Of popular favor ought TO hold the
stage fOI many weeks.