New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-02-17
TIE DRAMA.
MIR. ROWE IN BRASS.


At the Park Theater last night Nh. George
Fawcett Rowe made his reGntrance the local STAGE
In the double capacity Of author and actor. bringing for
ward his comedy entitled Brass, AMI therein rep
rescnug the chief part The house was full the ocea
sion a. interesting; and il confidence can be reposed
on the attractive force OF merit in the new
niece and on the promise OF the welcome which ae
corded to il by the public bright days for the Park Thea
ter ere once more band. " Brass has the fault OF
oyeruuch consciontiousncsa IN elaboration ana OF
being drsb in color except In those portions
which introduce it, author; but II is forcihle,
agreeable. pie ,urc5Gue, and pure. NJ. Rove wa, three
times called before the curtain. Miss Rose Wood N par
cuar and the players IN general were rewarded with
applause There was close attention FOR the serious
pari- and mach laughter FOR the comic aHd 40 u l. not
too much say that the new piece va, launched unier
auspices % victory.
II was pleasure TO observe and II Is duty 10 record
with reference to Brass" that il docs not rim o" ~" 10
national sense, repr, Ne question - raised
by Il a. breadth or accuracy IN tae portrayal or
mauneia. II j. offered work ot Git ana NOT Ha An
exponent II is a smoothly written, neatly constructed
piece IN four acts Introducing fourteen persons. and
telling. in action, story that is ly Turns
romantic. domestic, and merry. The element oi comedy
il attained in IL. by means Of tie suitable "Xasgrai"n
OF rational incidents and composite character ant by the
def OF bright hnguage The plot - now ana then
darkened wi.h the shadows ~ meodramn. and
now and then spicel with the giuser ~
farce The action is conducted through i've
scenes in English couutry-houses and in London
To mention the contrasts Of the piece Will be 70 ind-
cate lie story There is old naval officer. AdDi'd
HGirler who guardianship OF Hy5d, his niece,
handsome high-,ririted youne woman, mschicyo'>,
pquant, and brilliant. There IS WcG1n Stray, light
hearted wandercr mp and down the world who Is full
OF mischief. pleasantly, and auiacty, and who
loves Sy5I and is by her beloved There Is
u sombcr, Rayenswood kind OF person,
Byrcrn by ramc, who has loved, wronged,
and lost good aud squandeied his estate and
who is sorely and justly disciplined by suffering inflicted
~ conscience aud by the father OF the injured and de-
serted woman. There II rich old pair, hr and hTs
NashQB furnish character and ecrcuricity, whose
son. Tons, is wild youth, addicted 10 horses ana
betting and whose daughter, Alice Ia sweet
and pretty Gil unhappy in Tie paternal
di,approval OF her and pghted lover There j.
uary Mqrkson, the woman whom Wyrern has wrongcd.
and whom her stern desOlutc mplacabe father mcuris
as dead. There Is James Balance the lover Of Alice,
chiefly notable for and department, but not
socially, TAP the mark in the estimation Of Aice's pay.
ents Aud there is TGts, curate. very like SgrLc IN
"Pendennis" The scene Is partly in the house OF ld-
sraI H0rEeS partly In the rooms % Afr. EdrtS)N ana
partly m the house OF Mr. Marham The complications en-
sue upon the Admrars disappOya Of >tacy hGrkscas
revenge upon Wyc0a; the idle tyranny OF r ded Nrs
Marion towards their daughter Alice: the ese eit OF
ION, MGrtson; the return OF Haiy HARRISON. alter SID
has long been thought be dead the occurrence ot
financial calamity old MaIhdm, who thclcupJu Is res
cued by Balance and The slfsacriiice and auda'F I"
Bai1op S'rGcy, VINO saves the p.oisa;o young IoN'
hrnrs rylcru and N0ry-who are really married.
one. more toreiher restorcs peace aLd something ~
brightness 10 the bruised heart AMI darkeEed ne OF
uayIson !, form. bimse ont of the haot OF myetcnte
yina aud shows heart OF gold under f1ce OF Brass
The pivot 81 the piece il this comic p'rs'nsh, Fat9
and is conduct is largely led with showing Ia W~i
manner he proceeded AMI pIospered IN the funimen ~
a promise of reform Gni a good works, o1let'd t'n
HIM by SyjH ~ The condition precedent 10 her favor
The permanent value Of The comedy is the character %
Walton S,ral There are strong incidents In IT, 70 'e
-nre such as the confronting OF RorSksoE and hy'ffH
and the telling apparton OF Sg5 in act first a@d Inc
meeting of Mary with both her father and her husband
IN aci fourth. The elements Of tragedy nnd pah's 100
forth here, aud closely touch the heart lh'i' l.
ouict power ALSO In the conception ard handling ~ 'ar
character ri MORRISON. and there Is fine iDtuNe KNOW
edge of womans nature, feelings, motives, and ""ys'W
tho drawing OF the fullhloUdcd, iUSuran impefIVu'
and imperial Sybh But the character OF Wdv!o" N'W
! f. conceived and executed with the Spon,anec"
! visnr Of comic genius. happy IN its emotion anu ''
unate in IFS work and il this smable, laughing, a'tns
yenturesome irresponsible audacious liar and beheaco'
had down to us ircm the comedy OF tho last en'
tury he would have been accepted n standard p'.'
Mr. Rowe has given him the loquacty OF jingle an" wy
assurance Of Ton THr. and he porsonated Linn last NJ,
! in n manner combining deep latent i eesnI
| with brillisnt action. Iae theory, OF nal
| stray IL tlat he is naturally gooi and CENT,
hut has been made unstable ana anla6h Iess, sr
fore afford, occasion for CLEANS Of wistfnl enderna''
which may quickly be turned into ley rny IN.
subtle mcsing very prcttily in the love scenes NJ.
! Sy1h: but he was more consp'euouusyy, e.eanes
from 1 The bed room under The eyes tie rate Adnd
sud when toward the cl max he cieysry sets
Mnacy There was eAccont yiyacity III these passshex
and the spectators recognized 'ne"' WIN '''A'S
! paudits