New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-03-02
THE DRAMA-MUSIO.
PARK THEATER.

Mr. ROwe's play of Brass" maintains itSeit
in credit and prosperity at the Park Theaer ana therein
iustes the expectations of its success that were formed
ON its first ncht-the 10th OF February This result Is
natural for the elements that impress and the clemens
that charm are adrotly oomminged in this piece and
are conveyed tothe public apprehension with ability ana
sharp effect Four distinct threads OF narrative are
drawn through the piece and twined into one at The last
and the iointure and composition OF the whole are
thoroughly adequate in showing the mass oteEperehe
contrasted and commngled to dramatic ends thit aresP
nosed to have bealen three pairs OF lovers one JuVeh
black sheep one sentimental prg, and the ushai edeis
of the domestic flock. There is much aud various sun
stance and its diversities ere well eontias'eL Inc
speetator ia not impressed with sense OF absolute
noreltv in all of the materials that used but he can
not fail to recognize the competent an ieeous SAM
with which those materials have been NODDED ana up
piled .,u
Tho .ccnery shown nj the Park Thcater is fne ana
ELECTS earnest and emphatic applause. Inc DeuOo" ~
the old anorhouse, antique finely composeu' anu pcau
fully lit is ike vision Of the fancful romance '', %
Walter scott loved to dream The set for the Dali o
,ont vet chaste The new drop curtain please by inc
vrtuo NJ simplicity In all respects Brass mas otch
well mounted and the acting that nerprets 1t i seduiv
efficient Miss Rose Wood has yet To acquire Tue ~
ate fneness and gtterng methodr0r comedy d n''"D
in which the imagination must be allowed 10 ih"i" ~
10 elevate the sense OF the actua-but she mas e"1
ness force, humOI, freshnC $, n hlb'''A- -,
for raierv and bright, young oeauty when eon'cHo ~
~ and pro,np,s the kindest wishes for the future Oh ONO
o fair and 40 sincere. To Mr. Rowcs elegance IL TUG
cotoedy horizons and merry extrayaganee III the ie
ooeris Of walton stray the play owes much OF l'' s""
Co.'S This impersonation il largely saturated WIKI pu
Ione vet not to the extent Of destroying its trui
ness 10 nature its human interest, and Its charm d. 'H'
flower OF a kindly and dron temperament
Mr. Lewis Morrison In rather an ungratefnl part
U-,,,y,, OF Ashyn-does much 10 sustain tue i'o''
dramatic interest essential tho full effect OF he uI'
He /. new actor here he eyinces profound eur
,obitious zeal insight into wretchedneas' ana INC s
n derct both despair AMI deiirium I1e h1iu ''' -
manner necdful TO AdrEson Is entirely wen 'OH
,..yed by Mr. W. j. COgswell; AMI the 'otIo" o."
os;,na,c discomfort Of good woman deceived 4nu ~
trc,,cd are exhibited with truth ana IN ta7Ieu, -"
erect method By Miss Rose Lisle, rs Nay Ms u""s"
ono of tne bonp,est of the minor hits IS the eicn"
si,nreripq cnratc H0rdti0 Tbbetfs. presented " ~
Frank Langley The chirrupy ecccntrichy ol III 10
ro,cers the comic vehemcnce OF Mr. j. g. fauS'e'
The frank manner and quiet grace OF Mr gym
may be named as additional merits IN tue fup, w.,
,ion "Brass.p well commended to he puo"o liA'"@
.hese forces wins upon popularity likewise Is ~ A.,
nal fancy german to nothing in cotempor'r3 NV ne
conceived in the inventive spirit, aud .h
strono sincere and nealthfu manner OF the o'u
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