The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-02-20
an UNEM ENTS.
Mr.. George Fawcett Rowe and his New Play
ut the Park Theatre.

Brass" Ia the object of admiring public
attention at the Park Theatre II has brought
this establishment again into the front rank of
popular amusements in this city The plav has
four acts, and Ia represented In Eve scenes. II
II played bv nfteeen actors. II has two plots,
which are rather too independent o. each other;
one, which comprises tho principal intrigue, Is
conic; the other, which furnishes kind of
soInbre background, IL melodramatic. The
threads which unite these parts OF The work are
not SO many or 40 closely interviewer as they
should he. Tue mciodrame is skilfull used In
the nrst act to excite a serious Interest, which is
held In suspense TIL the close Of tho perform
ance. The comedy Itself Is not wanting In inci-
dents to keep attention aroused and active. IL
ia very bright and lively. IL Is also light and
airy. The dialogue Ia uncommony witty and
good. Some OF the Incidents come near to those
usually seen IN farce. rho work has definite
outlines, distinct and artistic shape. As shown
when nrst reformed, Its greatest defects como
from the want Of compactness and more thor
ough incorpor9tion OF the parts into homoge-
nenus whole.
hitherto goer To and fro IN the earth, and a
walker up aud down In 1t. Like the tirelcss
pedestrian whose nFfue IL rarely mentioned In
any refined society, he Is a great liar, He Ia
also very bras-v. But beneath Tits un-
promising exterior. and In spite Of these
vdgabOnd and disreputabic hnbits. ne Ia a
man OF MANY virtues, and contrves TO bring
good out OF evil, ana satisfactorily disentange
dramatic cont lcatiOns after the most approved
fashion OF come heroes His love for Sbpl
HdUk(s exercises "A redceming Influence over
him. and before the end OF the play he Is thor
oughly reformed. Is content to tell the truth
and to cease his wand, rings. This character Ia
admirably impcrsonated by Mr.. Rowe him
self, 10 way to give excellent tone to the
whole Performance. His makeup, manner
expression OF face, are all In nice har-
mOny with the part. In Miss Rose Wood.
who emDodies SihW, he has an excellent
coadiutur. This lady made her nrst appearance
In this city last Monday evening, and at once
secured for herself the epErObation OF very
large and exceptionally intelligent and critical
audience. She has personal advantages OF no
mean order. She has also manifest talent and
knowledge OF her profession. Miss Rose Lisle
represents the mClOd ramatic heroine with taste
full urOpriety throughout. Miss Marie Louise
also plays a part with discretion. MIR. Lewis
Morrison, likewise "A stranger here, cts the
melOdramatic hero IN a manner To win praise
from the iu1icious and Mr. Frank Langley gives
an uncommonly good representation Of bash
full young curate IN love. Messrs. Vninc
Bowers, J. &. pddgett, W. j. Coxswell, and Cyril
Searle played their respective parts acceptably.
1he whole cast was evidently composed with
care and good judgment. and the results are
unity and harmony TO an uncommon degree In
the represent ,tions.
Equal Gre was used in mounting the piece.
The scenic decorations ure suitable, often mas
siye always very handsome. new act. drop
NAV be examined with pleasure during the IN.
terludes ~ the performance.