The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-05-01
ANNA DIckrvsov.s NEW pIAr
The Tragedy vt "Apne BoIeyu," the WIFE
whom Henry VII. Bchcadcd.

Correspondence QC me Cbfcd0o TrbUne.
New YORK, April 22.-Miss Anna Dickin-
son will make her frat appearance on the dra-
matte stage in the Globe Theatre In Boston on
Nav g. In the tragedy Of Anne Boleyn." The
occasion will he unique In this. that II IL not
only the ladys debut, but she has written h er
own play. when say that she has written II
mean that the entire tragedy il hers-thc con
ccption, the plot. the situations, and every word
of the text. She has hal no AID whitever. and
no profession playwright has ever seen II.
called on Miss Dickinson last evening. she
had rested this winter from her labor on the
platform, and she shows the effect OF | -isure
In the recovery 81 health. She Is once more
plump. rosv, young. thoroughly cheerful, cx-
uberant aud fun OF vitality. she has addressed
public audiences for seventeen years. and Ia
now thirty-three. While teaching school she
was first brought out in a speech ut an anti
slavery convention In Philadelphia IN 1860. which
Mr.. Garrison heard. He induced' her to go to
| Boston and speak from Parkefs pulpit. Sho
was then not eighteen, and, doubtit z the wisdom
of SO early all appearance, her friends sttove to
| withdraw her and Sc her to school; but she
| had tasted Of the Intoxicating hasheesh Of APP
| plause, and had learned her power; moreover.
| II WAS not favorable time TO wait. Great ques-
/ tions were PENDING. she was received every
! whors with enthusiasm, and for years she held
her place IN the front rank OF ptlul speakers.
| Miss Dickinson has Tor years wished to ADOPT
the drama aS her profession, Tut has been fe-
! strained by the objections OF Quaker relatives
| and tffectionatc friends. She has DOUBTLESS
| fofeseen that diaiactic oratory could not long
| be IN demand. People cannot hhurd always To
| he excited. Both appeal ana iuNeCttve wear
| out At last she mad really nothing more to
say that tue people wished to hear. and she re-
solved to realize the dream Of years by going at
once on the stage.
| Ihis original nvc-act tragedy OF "Anne
| Boeyn Il an effort on Miss Dlckinsob'I part to
! vindicatc the integrity and purity of the second
| wife II IicnIU VII She holds that the true
history OF her life does not justify the tquvocal
n me that the world has generally awarded her.
/ The dialogue and dramatic movement Of the
| play are spirited. Ii kindles ana develops deal
| OF intensity Of feeling. The points are made
with great directness. Although lacking the
| condolences aud rhythm Of poetry. the speeches
are remarkably terse, and sometimes almost
| ShakespeaTean in condensed energy and pi hi
| ness. The aim Of the play, as have suggested
| II to rescue Anne BOlcpn from the position she
| has occupied In tradition, OF beng "A mere tirt
| and coquette, with no motive higher than DER
| sonal ambition and trickcry-a uinCr whose
girlish vanity was tickled with the idea Of
| being called queen that she willingly made her-
| self mistress oil the King. Anne ~ here repre-
| scented rs being q true. loving. faithful woman.
| the victim OF foul conspiracy, unwittinrly
| DIR iwn into the not and coil Of circumstances,
desiring to marry her true lover. PercU Of North
| UmhsrLind, tut overcome by the intriRues that
| olsen aud CrOmutU employed to forward their
| base designs or course Anne Is painted as
| somewhat given to levity, and possessed OF u
! Partisan freedom OF manners; but she Is repre-
| scented as "A brilliant, able, vivacious, virtuous
| a1ectiOnate, anu accomplished woman. who re-
| sisted the OPPORTUNITIES OF the King Tor years
| and finally fell a victim to SANDER. The base
| ness OF priestcraft IA powerfully set forth
| Among the drsmatis persona are Sir Thomas
| BOlfLn. Perez, Wolscy. Crdnintr. and CIOmUet
Miss Dickiuson has studied unreniittiugly, aud
| has made herself familiar with tue requirements
| and business " the stage.