New-York tribune., 1876-03-01
FIFTH AVENUE THEATER.

long life and continuous prosperity for the
olay OF "Piaue the Fifth Avenue Theter arc here TO
be recorded This piece has passed its 5Oth night ana
close upon its centennial. 1t is now performed eight
times week-that Is to say, every night ana on the AZ
of Wednesday and saturday-and we learn that
Surnc the week when it reaches its Tooth representa-
ton March l3 TO March ls it Will be acted ten times
The announcement made, also, that purchasers OF tick
eta at the boxoce Of the Fifth Avenue Theater during
that week. will receive their change in silver except on
March H. when they will receive it in gold This is SIN
0ular expedient in the way OF commemoraton, Dut
doubtless 1t will accomplish ITS oblect-in heiphg sun
more strongly concentrate the public attention on thS
popular piece.
There much in the play Of Pique' to interest the
mind and affect the feelings IL opens-in Its story OF
oaprcous marriage and the consequences OF acting from
pioue rather than from principea vista OF comedy;
ana though leaves that pathway untrodden TO It's last
limit and though It somewhat disregards probability In
is subseouen dealing with the actual In metropolitan
life 1t presents in It's closing some OF the most
exciting and effective expediens OF melo-drama that
have be used the stage IN the present theatrlca
period II contains excellent contrasts OF character
and some uncommonly bright and pointed writing Its
second act in particular is full OF dramatic force, con-
trast and feeling and the element OF humor has been
adroty used in its later TO temper the sonoer
shadows and incidents OF theatric photography
The instances are few in which combination OF pictures
and incidents has been thus adroit made TO eaten ana
the superficial taste OF the cfOWu
dsregardng that symmetry in form. thoroughncss in
logical treatment Of motive conduct and human tore
and taste style which essential TO literary perfec
ton Mr. DAILY has, accordingly been recompensed with
practical success.
Upon the Indebtedness OF the author OF "Pique TO
the novel OF Her Lord and Master by Florence Mar
ryat there is no need to dwell 1t is considerable 1t Is
well known and we presume IT is avOwed. The point
essential to noted is that the dramatst has chosen
his subject wisely and used his materials we'll "Plque,
so far as the progressive and exhaustive treatment OF
central idea aud chief set of conditions is concerned
may be said to halt in the middle; and, when
its management Of the kidnapping and the subse-
Ouent rescue Of the child Is closely examined, 1t
may be said to force action away from the channel OF
possibility; but thoughtful reviewer OF Its materials
and construction will deny that II is strong, wholesome
effective and sufficiently bright drama, and that 1t
merits it's popular acceptance 1t is framed In appropr
ate aud often handsome scenery, and its several parts
are presented by players Of proved ability Nineteen
persons appear and with cast that includes fisher
Brougham Davidge, Lewis, Hardenberg, Mrs Gilbert
Miss Fanny Davenport Miss JereysLewis, Miss sydney
Cowe and Miss Emily Rgl the representation proceeds
In even yigor and brilliancy.